18 May 1953
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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1953
Page
1
Le Mars Globe-Post lists second class matter status at Le Mars Iowa under the 1879 act. Subscription rates are $3.00 per year in advance for domestic readers and $5.00 per year for foreign countries. R F Starzl is publisher and H G Starzl is editor.
Jim Rielly of Westmar urges Globe-Post editor to educate Americans on foreign trade and tariff policy. He argues tariff effects, debt history, and the case for free trade, urging Northwest Iowa readers to back lower tariffs and freer international commerce. The letter references U.S. policy since 1789, postwar creditor status, and Monopolies, with economists cited on protection gains.
A report details the Le Mars Independent School District budget for 1952-53 totaling 355 500 dollars. Local property taxes provide 221 500 dollars, with 67 000 from rural and village tuition, 25 000 from state and federal aid, and 22 000 for transportation. Expenses include 174 000 for teachers and materials, 76 000 for buildings, 18 000 for bus transport, 4 200 for school health services, 18 000 capital outlay, 4 700 insurance, 21 000 revolving funds, 7 000 Old Age and Survivor’s Insurance, 1 000 for youth programs, and 24 500 bond interest.
Plymouth County listings show farmers like Harry Hawkins Le Mars with 24 steers weighing 1307 pounds at 21.50 each and Russell Held Hinton with 147 lambs at 139 pounds valued at 23.50. other consignors include Chester Lohrs Merrill Gerald Featherstone Kingsley and more with steers hogs and lambs trading across multiple weights and prices. A divorce case in Sioux County District Court awarded Kathryn Marcella Draager Treton custody of two children and monthly support of 25 dollars per child from Orvill Draager.
Final Know Your Schools piece outlines school operation costs for Le Mars Public Schools. It details funding sources and how money supports 1100 students across Le Mars during 180 school days.
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