White House Parrots and Trained Seals Debate MacArthur Dismissal
Washington June 4 1951 The White House Parrots and Trained Seals testifying before the Joint Committee on the MacArthur dismissal parrot repetitive lines while criticizing Truman Acheson and allies. Admiral Sherman testimony challenges claims of a China block and exposes strategic misstatements. The column argues the Truman group uses fear to stay in power and warns of appeasement at home and abroad.
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WASHINGTON
White House
Army Genem
Joint Committee
MacArthur
Truman
Roosevelt
Naval Operations
Foster Sherman
Sta
Marshall
Bradley
China
Chief of
House
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
J Lawton Collins
Collins
Truman gang
Korea
Truman ‘gang
Joe Stalin
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Truman and Acheson
Manchuria
Truman-Acheson
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Red
Russia
Harry
Woodrow Wilson
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Congress
Lenin
Dean Acheson
U W
Acheson
Downing, Street London
Wash- Inston
Admiral Sherman
BLooge
George C. Marshall
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Harry S Truman
Joe” Stalin
White House stooges
Senate
Sher- Man
Alaska
Red China
Pvt Alvin Mihm Returns To Action After Wounds
Pvt Alvin Mihm son of Aleck Mihm of Lime Spas returned to action with the 21st Infantry Regiment after sustaining shoulder and calf wounds from mortar fire in Korea on April 25. In a May 18 letter home he described frontline conditions, his promotion to squad leader with a 50 caliber machine gun, and hopes to return home in October. He had previously served in World War II and Korea, with recalls from reserves ending in 1950.
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Po Alvin
Blackie
Ninm
Aleck Mihm
Korea
Pvt
Auhm
21st Infantry Regiment Co
Altho
War Department
Muhim
onl
Miam
Japan
China
Alvin
Oneota Club Enters Nationwide Contest
The Oneota Club of Lime Springs enters the Build Freedom With Youth contest, a nationwide $25,000 prize in cooperation with the General Federation of Women's Clubs and Kroger. The aim is to foster youth involvement and civic dedication by engaging teens and adults in community work that supports American democracy. Mrs RK Evans, club president, says the group plans to win with broad youth and adult cooperation.
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Oneota
Lime Springs
RK Evans
General Federation of Women's Clubs
the
Kroger
America
ife
Evans
Rally Day Weekend Faith and 4-H Events in Cresco
County 4-H Rally Day set for Friday June 8 at Cresco High School Little Theatre with county business, officer installation and Better Groomed Revue. Also church schedules across Chester Bethlehem SATHLEHEM and Saetersdal include Vacation Bible School and Sunday worship times amid parish confirmations and Ladies Aid activities.
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Howard Courity
Cresco
Saratoga Presbyterian Church
Lindsey
St. Paul Lutheran Church
H. OH. Adix
Cresco High School
Marie Knode
Delbert Merrill
Swine Vaccination School Set For June 13
A swine vaccination and sanitation school led by Dr Fred Schaefer of Des Moines is scheduled for June 13 at the Farm Bureau conference room starting at 9 p m. The program covers swine diseases, diagnosis, control, prevention, and instruction for issuing layment permits for swine growers using virus in their own hog vaccination. The session is for those who requested it, with a few others welcome to attend.
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Fred Schaefer
Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Schoolmates of Howard Center Reunion Set for June 17
The annual reunion of the Howard Center Schoolmates will be held June 17 at the school house. Families and friends are invited to meet at 11:00 a.m. Dinner follows at noon with visiting, a program, and more visiting. A. J. Evans is president and Mrs Laura Shafer is secretary.
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Howard Center
A. J. Evans
Laura Shafer
Notice of Hearing on Lime Springs Street Improvements
Notice from Lime Springs Iowa that plans specifications and form of contract for bituminous surfacing on Jackson Sage Main Franklin Lark Center East and several streets and alleys will be heard at 4 00 PM on the 2nd day of 1951 in the Town Hall Council Chamber. Written objections may be filed. Costs funded by general obligation bonds, not assessed against benefited property. G J Williams Town Clerk.
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lown
Lime Springs
Iowa
JACKSON STREET
Clark Street
Willard Street
SAGE STREET
MAIN
Forrest Street
FRANKLIN STREET
Center Street
Main Street
Grant Street
Howard Street
Merrill Street
LINCOLN STREET
Council Chamber
Lime
Library Lines highlights new books and events at the library
New books arrive including Tales You Won t Believe and The Keys of the Kingdom donated by Mrs Elva Zook and Mrs T E Price. Cornelia Otis Skinner s Our Hearts Are Young and Gay also added. A tea marks the diary s first anniversary by the Legion Auxiliary. Book review Raising a Riot by Alfred Toombs debuts with humorous crises.
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Gene Stratton Porter
Clark
Cronin
Elva Zook
Richinols
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Alfred Toombs
Mr. Toombs
Lime Springs Town Band Rehearsals Begin June 15
Attention musicians in Lime Springs area. Opening rehearsal at the school gym at 8 PM Friday June 15. Mr Mervin Lysing of Cresco will direct the Lime Springs Band and offer private lessons. Band concerts to follow on Saturday nights starting June 16.
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Lime Springs
Mervin Lysing
Cresco
Bend
Wounded Veteran Speer Returns Home From Korea
Mrs. Ruricka learned from her daughter Mrs Speer that Pfc. Ray Speer is en route home from Korea after spending more than a year overseas and sustaining wounds.
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Ruricka
Mrs Speer
Pfc
Ray Speer
Korea
Ray
Missing Soldier Letters Give Hope to Croxtons
Mr and Mrs Omer Croxton received a War Department telegram that their son George R Croxton was missing in action on May 18 1951. Days later a letter from George described his escape and hospitalization in Pusan Korea after three days hiding in a cave. He stated troops were unsure whether to send him to Japan or back to his company.
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Omer Croxton
War Department
Washington
Pir
George R Croxton
George
Korea
Croxton
cavalry
lotter
Pic Croxton
Japan
Leiler
Pfe Croxton
Seoul
Pusan
war bureau
Harold Buys Top Animal At North Iowa Shorthorn Sale
The North Iowa Shorthorn Sale in Mason City featured W G Harold of Lime Springs purchasing Corrimony Senator, a Joan son of Corimony Emperor, for 1000 dollars. Other top prices included Sandoon Perfect at 98500 and Red Duchess selling for 495, with 22 bulls totaling 11745 and 13 females 4525 dollars, averaging about 465 per head.
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Iowa
Mason City
W. G Harold
Lime Springs
Harold
Joan
Corimony
Herman Clirksena
Parkersburg
Earl Arnold
Hawk Springs
Wyo
Sandoon Perfect
red
Sandoon
Howard Hildreth o& Son
Terni
Meritorious Unit Commendation for 287th Signal Co in Korea
The 287th Signal Company of the 2nd Engineer Special Brigade received the Meritorious Unit Commendation on May 13 for meritorious conduct during six months from August 1950 to February 1952 in support of combat operations in Korea. Sgt Harold C Wheeler of Lime Springs is named among those commended. The unit installed and operated signal communications at Inchon during the assault landing and provided communications for the brigade, the 1st Marine Division, wave units, and the 3rd Logistical Command. An internal wire system was set up at Inchon stockade, linking Inchon to Yongdongpo by telephone.
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287th Signal Co
2nd Engineer Special Brigade
8th Army
Korea
Harold C Wheeler
Lime Springs
Inchon
1st Marine Division
Yongdongpo
Van Fliet
Drivers License Fee Hikes to 150 in July
Des Moines officials announce a fee increase to 150 dollars for all new and renewed drivers licenses and school driving permits effective July 5. Exemptions exist for renewals within a 30 day window before birthdays and extensions for temporary out of state absences, with commercial vehicle licenses keeping a separate 2 dollar rate.
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Des Moines
Towa
Local reader praises Lime Springs paper loyalty
Alice Sheldon of Minneapolis writes the Herald recalling her mother Harriet Sheldon who died at 88 and always looked forward to receiving the Lime Springs paper on Fridays. The note credits loyal readers for the paper's long life and expresses gratitude for Mrs Sheldon's support.
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Alice Sheldon
Humboldt Avene
Minneapolis
the
Herald
Harriet Sheldon
Lime Springs
Sheldon
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Red Cross
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1st Cavalry Division
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ard Station
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Calif
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4-H
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P. N. Payne
W. G. Harold
North Iowa
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