04 Apr 1949
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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1949
Page
1
Fragment from Le Mars Globe-Post shows postal classification and editor publisher R. Starzl. It also includes a vintage price line indicating in advance per year and a garbled figure of 3000 dollars. The readable items point to a historical periodical imprint and advertising rate context.
The commodity index, a 35 basic goods composite including farm produce textiles and metals, reflects producer prices and is printed daily with major papers. Since the year's start the index has slipped weekly, standing Saturday at 162.10 amid lower world prices helped by lend-lease Marshall plan aid boosting foreign food production.
The text argues that fading Marshall Plan boosts will increase foreign competition, lowering American incomes and reducing tax revenue. Politicians will seek higher tax rates to fund government activities, and people should adjust accordingly.
Chicago Tribune reports new records show ECA spending under the Marshall plan favored Anderson Clayton & Co led by William Clayton and Standard Oil of New Jersey with eleven cents of each dollar. Rockefeller family members also influenced support in 1947 and 1948.
The piece criticizes the Marshall Plan program and ECA operations, citing inner executive members like Winthrop W. Aldrich and Nelson A. Rockefeller, and alleging US firms and specific banks benefited disproportionately. It accuses silenced aluminum graft and biased credit flows favoring New York and Texas over interior banks, urging Congress to expose backers of European aid.
The House voted 287 to 89 to repeal federal taxes on butter substitutes, leaving only labeling rules. If the Senate approves, dairy states fear price impacts while many butter users may switch to soybean, almond, coconut, or other substitutes despite similar caloric content. The shift could reshape dairy policy and market dynamics.
Ralph W. Gwinn reports in Our Radar Fire a proposed nationwide radar fence. In a secret session the Armed Services Committee advances an 85 million bill to create radar warning stations along coasts. Two radar ships per coast would extend coverage five hundred miles seaward. Interception systems would shoot down enemy rockets or fighters before they reach the shore.
A political commentary extols radar and air power as defenses against external attack and warns against internal socialists and communists. It supports shifting defense funds to air forces and envisions a radar fence to deter enemies within and abroad, urging elimination of internal threats to freedom.
A large group of relatives and friends met at the Ralph Stabe home Sunday to celebrate Mrs. Stabe's birthday with games and a pot luck dinner. The group included Mr and Mrs George Casper and others, with Mrs. David Selkirk taken to a Sioux City hospital Monday for medical treatment.
Mr and Mrs Walter Kounkel and families along with Mr and Mrs Eldon Kounkel and family and others were listed as visitors. Sioux City guests Mr and Mrs Arthur Casper visited A J Casper home while Rev H D Stahmer hosted Edward Jensen from Grandmound. A Stanley Brush party occurred at Darvin Richards home. Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid plans a meeting April 7 with hostesses Mrs Walter Henrichs and Mrs George Howe.
Mrs. Daisy A. Baker 72 of Sioux City and former Hinton resident died after brief illness. Born January 14 1877 in Shelby County Iowa she was a First Methodist member. Funeral March 26 at Westcott Doughty Chandler with Rev. Acheson. burial Graceland Park. Survived by husband A L Baker seven children etc including Claude Orr Emma Haynes eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The business staff announces a matinee dress rehearsal on Thursday April 7 at 2 00 pm for grade and high school pupils with tickets at 25 and 40 cents. The major performance is Friday April 8 at 8 00 pm in the high school auditorium with straight adult admission 60 cents, no reserved seats, plan to arrive early for choice seats.
The F H A bi monthly business meeting on Friday April 1 included minutes and treasurer reports, a project update by Bonnie Dempster, and a letter from Miss Edithohnson, principal of a Le Mars adopted class in Germany. Bernhard Beling of Bad Homburg praised the letter exchange and hoped for broader understanding through Le Mars Bad Homburg ties. Major business covered a preview of the state convention by Carol Pitts and an explanation of a state project by Le Murs.
Dorothy and m. worked on the preface with nine sections and studying work in various mailings for the book. Cag designed the book with art work by Mortensen and Lois. Others assembled the contents including Fre Opal Wilde, Lucifer Sot, Borchers, and Lois Chapman. Loretta Nussbaum handled concessions. Guest day included Mary Kay Buckley. Donna Mae Utesch acted as recto rian and degree committer.
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