Bretton Woods Speech Against Foreign Aid
Congressman William Lemke denounces Bretton Woods and the push for foreign aid, arguing the United States should prioritize veterans and domestic needs over international finance. He cites past wartime slogans and warns that costs would drain U.S. resources while aiding aggressors. He argues the nation should not be a perpetual Santa Claus and urges shifting focus to veterans’ welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lemke
Bretton Woods
House
America
Pat-rick
Henry
William Jennings Bryan
International
Bryan
Congress
Santa Claus
The Slide Rule Boys and Higher Mathematics
A satirical take on the slide-rule as a mirror for math sophistication and OPA policy. The piece mocks reliance on calculus and logarithms while contrasting Congress extending OPA with claims of price control and fair distribution, then invites a return to more grounded topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
OPA
Government rules spark debate on markets and math
The piece contrasts economic ideas with government regulation. It critiques supply and demand equations, hints at irrational numbers, and argues regulation shifted the economy from plenty to scarcity. It references Patman proposals and a White House loan request involving Elliott and Hartford amid political pressure.
Local Social Roundup of Dinners and Visits
Galle reports a busy social stretch with Sunday dinners and visits. Guests included Mrs Howard and relatives in California and Colorado Springs. Norman and Hazel joined in from San Diego and Sioux City visitors joined Mr and Mrs Vehe and the Derocher family. Francis Ferguson and Berkley Bates hosted and were hosted by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galle
Cecil
Watie
Sioux City
Francis Ferguson
Ralph Swanson
David Swanson
Berkley’ Bates
J. G. Bates
A Pretty Picture about Hartford and Roosevelt in 1939
A Chicago Tribune excerpt discusses John Hartford attempting to obtain $200,000 in New York by meeting Elliott Roosevelt and seeking a loan with feeble collateral. Evidence suggests Elliott decided Hartford could borrow the funds with help from his father and Congressman Sirovich, and act to make the loan in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliott
Department of Justice
Halcott
Roosevelt
Patman
Philip Musica
of Coster
McKesson-Robbins
Elliott
Mr. Hartford
Hartford
White House
Chicago Tribune
John Hartford
New York
Eliott Roosevelt
Sirovich
Richest and most powerful man in Europe threat of hanging
The fragment discusses Joachim von Ribbentrop as a once powerful figure linked to Nazi Germany. It speculates about his possible execution for war crimes, arguing international law punishes leaders by loss of power rather than wealth, and urging that warmongers be hanged once exposed.
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Joachim von Ribbentrop
Europe
Hamburg
Ribbentrop
Germany
Kaiser
Pioneer Woman Eliza Grubb of Kingsley Dies at 85
Mrs Eliza Catherine Grubb 85 of Kingsley died Friday after a lingering illness at her granddaughter s home north of Kingsley. Born February 9 1860 in Pennsylvania she moved to Kingsley in 1900 and later farmed north of town. Survived by son John B of Sioux City five grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 pm at First Congregational Church Kingsley with Rev Joseph Steele officiating burial in Kingsley cemetery.
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Eliza Catherine Grubb
Kingsley
W .R. Preston
Grubb
Pennsylvania
Preston
John B
Sioux City
First Congregational Church
Joseph Steele
Kingsley Cemetery
Farmers Elevator Co elects new directors at annual meeting
The annual stockholders meeting elected Louis Borchers Onno Oaken and Art Popken as directors. Retiring directors are Art Kallson Adolph Poppen and C G Johnson. Ladies Aid hosted in church parlors with Mrs Emilie Schulz as hostess. Mrs Ralph Peebles attended Hurley high alumni party in Hurley South Carolina. Genevieve Harms of Brunsville visited with Hermina Baack. Mrs George Bolken visited BE H Schulz home and friends. Mrs Nora Kock and Miss Lois Winterfeld joined Mrs Glen Treiber at Camp Duncan Oklahoma where Treiber will stay with her husband and others returned Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Elevator Co
Louis Borchers
Onno Oaken
Art Popken
Art Kallson
Adolph Poppen
C. G. Johnson
Ladies Aid
Emilie Schulz
Ralph Peebles
Hurley High School
Hurley
S. C
Genevieve Harms
Brunsville
Hermina Baack
George Bolken
BE. H. Schulz
Nora Kock
Lois Winterfeld
Glen Treiber
Camp Duncan
Okla
Perry Center News in Brief
Mr and Mrs Earl Williams hear from their son Sgt John Williams that he arrived safely by plane in Hawaii. Herbert Angove gets a leave extension due to his young daughter's illness. Berkley Bates of the merchant marine plans a Thursday visit in Sioux City with his wife and parents. A large crowd attends Frank Vondral funeral services in Blessed Sacrament church Sioux City. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dilly Constance visit Mrs M Petersen in Sioux City. Harold Parkhill is hospitalized with pneumonia at Lutheran hospital Sioux City. Verna Vehe attends the wedding of Ilene Juhl and ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Williams
Sgt
John Williams
Hawaii
Herbert Angove
Berkley Bates
Merchant Marines
Sioux City
Frank Vondral
Blessed Sacrament Church
Lawrence Dilly
Constance
M. Petersen
Harold Parkhill
Lutheran Hospital
Verna Vehe
Ilene Juhl
So What by Samuel B Peltengill
Samuel B Peltengill argues freedom of the press is under threat from Stalinist censorship and government control, calling out Sweden and other nations for suppressive actions while urging Americans to recognize and resist smear campaigns that equate dissent with fascism. He critiques Truman's policies as failing to boost purchasing power and warns of a global class war against freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bretton Woods
Stalin
Sweden
An .Artice
Willkie
Hoover
Europe
America
Poland
East Germany
Austria
Roumania
Bulgaria
Yugo-Slavia
Kent Cooper
Associated Press
4Th Estate
Truman
Germany
George Washington
Lincoln
Switzerland
Jones
Plank Hotel
Silvershirt
Smith
Fritz Kean
Brown
Association of Names
Upton Close
Pearl Harbor
ARMY
NAVY
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R. F. Starzl
League of Nations
League
Dumbarton Oaks
San Francisco
Feeder
Plymouth Cereal Mills
Terry
Pioneer Woman
Craig
Samuel B. Peltengill
White
Samuel B. Pettengill
Cleveland
Suns
Butte
Joe Hettner
Lockheed
Eldon Oliver
Welder
Central Avenue
Hettner Blacksmith Shop
LeMars
Lowe
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