20 Nov 1944
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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1944
Page
1
The LeMars Globe-Post announces it is entered as second class matter at the LeMars Iowa post office under the Act of March 3, 1879. The notice preserves standard postal designation for newspaper mailing.
Regional Administrator R H Walters commends Globe-Post for clear wartime rationing coverage and explains how such reporting helped readers understand price and rent controls. Letters from readers praise the paper and urge continued advocacy for national unity through responsible journalism.
The Glendale ministerial association released a letter to President Roosevelt urging him to seek God's forgiveness for blasphemies allegedly uttered when a voting machine handle stuck during his Hyde Park voting. Dr. James Whitcom Breugher Sr. signed and made the letter public.
A labor recruiter seeks 1200 workers for packing plants as war production climbs. The piece accuses “fair haired children of the Nude Eel” of loafing and opposing work, alleging they are welfare reliant, anti tax, and pro Communist, predicting social decay postwar and criticizing Roosevelt's approach. It labels Arkies and Oakies as part of the drift.
A prominent radio commentator Upton Close is reportedly dropped by NBC amid claims of anti Communist statements angering the administration. The piece argues government pressure over radio and criticizes modern commentators for aligning with New Deal propaganda, noting Close’s loss of a nine million listener audience.
Pen Co, of Fort Madison Ta. Sheaffer faced cancellation of a new contract for Cloge's services with no explanation given. He pays the bills but is left in the dark as a new program is placed on him. The replacement commentator may not attract the former audience.
Special correspondent reports visits and dinners across Unityville Maurice Ocheyedan Sioux City and nearby towns. Families including Walrath Bremer Mieras Van Pearsem DeKoster Vander Well and Jasper share gatherings while church groups meet at Trinity Orange City and St Marys Altar Aid discusses plans and Christmas boxes. Pfc Herman Van Derkelaar heads to North Camp Woods Texas after furlough. Cpl James Jasper welcomes a son born at Sacred Heart LeMars. Mrs Collins travels to Sioux Falls and Rochester to visit relatives.
The page lists vote totals from the general election held on Tuesday November 7 1944. It presents numeric tallies and candidate or precinct identifiers in a dense tabulation typical of historical election reports.
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