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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1956

Page

6

Registration rules under Universal Military Training Act outlined

Mr. Glen Whorrall outlines at Hardin county local board the Universal Military Training and Service Act registration requirements. Men 18 to 26 must register on 18th birthday or within five days. Registration must be in person at a local board, using permanent home address, with records sent to the proper jurisdiction. Aliens face six month local registration after entry. Violations carry up to five years’ imprisonment or a $10,000 fine or both.

Ister Fiust Glen’ S. Whorrall Hardin County Universal Military Training and Service Act Whorrall United States Selective Service Total Board

Corn Yield Boosts 64 Bushels With Modern Methods

The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee reports Minnesota field trials near Red Wing show corn today yields averaging 123 bushels per acre with fertilizer and modern methods, versus 59 bushels on 1925 practices. Costs per bushel were 52 versus 66 cents. Modern farming used three fertilization events, a Mini bred hybrid, inoculants, herbicides, and limited cultivation.

Viela Middle West Soil Improvement Committee Minnesota Walter and Paul Wenzel Red Wing Minn Arnold Wiebusch Goodhue County Golfs G. J. Kunan University of Minnesota Soils and Agronomy Harold Jones Edwin Jensen

Highway Reveries End In Fatal Snowbound Crash

On an Iowa highway a drunk driver ditched his car and fainted. A second motorist stopped to help, mistaking the unconscious man for a victim. While the helper fetched an ambulance the sleeper awoke, and a third car coming at high speed swerved left and struck the ditched vehicle, crashing through a fence.

Iowa

Adoption myths analyzed by federal series explained

The chief of the Children's Bureau presents a four article series on adoption misunderstandings. It notes about 150000 out of wedlock births each year and that most unadopted children are non white. It warns of unscrupulous intermediaries and stresses placing children early with loving families. It also cites 13700 Iowa traffic deaths over 25 years and 300000 injuries in 600000 crashes.

Children's Bureau United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare Robert D. Longenecker Hardin County Department of Social Welfare Eldora Iowa Russell Brown Brown

Iowa official cites traffic death record as warning

A Iowa official notes a highway death record near 619 in 1930 matching annual deaths since 1951. He calls the long-term Iowa record almost unbelievable for the state and urges a realistic attitude toward driving conveniences and rights.

Iowa Brown

Deadly highway trio of mistakes claim three lives

A sobering drunk, a dazed driver, and a dead driver are involved as an ambulance arrives after three fatal highway errors. The incident centers on a chain of mistakes on the road with tragic consequences.

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