Wrestling match decided Fort Dodge as Webster County seat
Joe Marsh recalls 1855 election dispute between Fort Dodge and Homet. Both towns held a contest with their strongest men and a wrestling match to decide the county seat, Fort Dodge emerging victorious. The piece reflects on American notions of freedom and choice in elections and daily life.
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Fort Dodge
Webster County
Homet
Fort. Dodge
America
Our Vexing Problems on Foreign Aid as Investment
Gerald S. Nollen argues against viewing foreign aid as charity, asserting it is a national security investment. He cites the Marshall Plan and Greece Turkey Yugoslavia to show aid protected against Soviet influence, urging robust funding for defense bonds and prudent, necessary aid.
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Europe
Czechoslovakia
Greece
Turkey
Russia
Tito
Jugoslavia
Jast White
U. S
The Highway Story by Bob Hullihan
A teenage driver in an Iowa town tests a deadly fast ride. He and several friends race at night on gravel roads reaching high speeds, eluding police until a patrolman halts the dangerous car and the group faces consequences.
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Iowa
Blind Road Run Sparks Fatal Risk Teen Prank
A patrol stop leads to a reckless habit as a youth and friends stage blind runs on highways. A Corydon teen recently suffers an injury when a jaw chain from an old accident is found embedded in his mouth, highlighting dangerous dares and local danger.
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Lings
Doy
Ted Hughes
Corydon
Now Let's All Bonds U S Treasury Des
Uncle Sam urges citizens to join the U S Savings Bonds Payroll Savings Plan for employed workers. Enroll and have bonds purchased automatically, boosting take home savings and helping dreams become reality.
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U. S
U. 5. Treasury
Triplets Born to Anderson Family in Marshalltown
The Louis J. Anderson family of Marshalltown welcomed triplets at Deaconess hospital on Valentine’s Day. The couple also has a daughter, Vicky, who is 18 months old.
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Louis J. Anderson
Marshalltown
Deaconness Hospital
Anderson's
Vicky
Now Lets All Buy Bonds Pushes Payroll Savings Plan
A dated plea promotes U S Savings Bonds Division Mall campaign urging over 60 million workers to join the Payroll Savings Plan. It argues savings built through payroll deductions secure mortgage relief and future security for participants with Uncle Sam endorsing the effort.
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U.S. Savings Bonds
United States
Sam
Youthful business youths urged to buy bonds
Our Wogle Sam salutes young salesmen, 500000 strong, in a local effort praising ambition initiative enterprise thrift. They aid peacetime Savings Bonds drives and invest earnings in U S Savings Bonds, urging Now Lets All Buy Bonds as the Treasury offers.
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Treasury
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