23 Sep 1946
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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1946
Page
1
A fragmented editorial laments Henry Wallace and Henry Truman politics within the New Dealers era. It recalls Wallace’s betrayal and Wallace’s backstabbing nomination of Truman for promised posts, noting internal turmoil and past accusations against The Globe-Post. The piece argues history will judge these moves.
A 1946 notice asks Allis Chalmers corn harvester owners in the region to report ownership and operation before October 5, 1946. A company representative and local servicemen will inspect machines to ensure peak fall performance, regardless of purchase source. Respond by phone, card, or letter to avoid missing units.
A reader in Akron Iowa rails at Henry Wallace, Roosevelt, and Truman, accusing Roosevelt of provocation with Stalin and Hitler, praising isolationist restraint, and claiming tragic American casualties. The letter touches on war policy, media criticism, and a reply from the editor.
Akron Iowa September 18 1946 Editor Globe Post readers voice concern about papers favoring big business and advertising over the common man with hands on work. They question whether newspapers can retain the common touch while reporting news and advertising.
Frank Batman has been named commanding officer of the new National Guard pursuit squadron to be based at Sioux City. He holds a lieutenant colonel commission in the Army Air Corps Reserve. The squadron plans a 1000-strong force with trainers to fighters and transports, with recruiting to begin once offices are set up at the armory.
Matthew Haupert dies on Monday in his daughter's home in Granville. Funeral services were held September 18 in Granville. obituary to run in Thursday's Globe Post.
Le Mars rushed to a 13 0 victory over Yankton as Guntzen ran 58 yards for a first quarter TD and Utesch added a 1 yard TD late. A successful conversion by Utesch completed Le Mars scoring with a 6 0 0 7 final quarter spread. Yankton threatened only near the end. Officials listed Cooney Gunmunson Arnold.
Jeanette Josephine Kahoun daughter of Mr and Mrs Vincent Kahoun and Kenneth I Goebel son of Mrs Kate Goebel were married at 10 this morning in the rectory of the Cathedral of the Epiphany. Rev Joseph Tolan performed the double ring ceremony with a breakfast at Scribbins tea shop and a 1 to 4 pm reception at the bride’s parents home.
The Grant Clover Clovers met at Doris Vander Hamm’s home with five members and one visitor. After a sewing demonstration they planned fundraising ideas. The next meeting is Friday October 4 at 7 p.m. at Mrs Donald Harms’s home. JoAnne Kurtz, Historian.
A wartime critique shows a housewife queuing for soap, humiliated by shortages. The piece argues government controls and war pressures push a free market into scarcity, with meat and soap diverted to black markets and under the counter. It links meat ceilings to cascading shortages affecting everyday goods.
The piece notes how housewives saved fats for soap during World War II, supplying 13 percent of national soap at the 1945 peak. With price ceilings easing and the war ending, salvage wanes while calls persist for continued rationing and government limits. It also surveys global oil and fat shortages, imports, and bureaucratic controls impacting soap production and per person usage. United Kingdom criticisms follow, urging reduced officialdom and a shift toward less government.
Samuel B Pettengill reviews Attlee's socialist stance and contrasts theory with practice. He cites freedom limits under socialism, cites British quotes on too much government, and warns that bureaucratic officials hinder freedom and economic activity in America.
Samuel B. Pettenaill recounts former Missouri attorney general John T. Barker proposing a nationwide radio station to air the law of the day at 8 A.M. daily along with crop and weather reports. He notes Secretary Wallace’s large staff and questions the feasibility of constant policy broadcasts.
A reflective column critiques government spending forecasts and foreign policy through satirical voices. It lampoons Washington's predictability, proposes catalog diplomacy in Russia, and notes Wall Street shocks, Churchill Attlee, and a global labor stance backing a U.S. shipping strike. It questions leadership, media, and union power with wry humor.
A whimsical monologue questions nationwide strikes affecting daily life. It suggests replacing barber quotes with a dog calling contest as a humorous antidote, praising musical variety and judging as challenging yet entertaining.
A long listing of farms for sale near Le Mars and Perry Two including Sam L Lang J C and Grace Piersol Thompson Estate and numerous 40 to 320 acre properties with improved buildings. Descriptions note locations sec numbers, soil quality, access roads, and proximity to U S Highway 75. Listings invite buyers to contact Realtors M A Cass Sr and others for appointments.
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