12 Apr 1945
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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1945
Page
1
Editorial notes workers from businesses volunteering to help farms during shortages. It critiques secret wartime voting plans at Yalta and cites Roosevelt, urges public study of a county financial report, and highlights low publishing costs for county government records.
A defense of public access to information and the importance of civic education is paired with notes on farm innovation in Mills County. The piece cites a Brooklyn incident where three nine year olds caused damages and argues parent training is key to preventing costly sabotage. It then discusses spring trials of disc tillers and sub-surface tillers to reduce erosion and runoff, promising reader interest in end-of-season results.
The Red Oak Sun notes how Leader Want Ads still sell items despite mixed calls. A columnist muses on gum chewing styles, from cow-chewing gusto to delicate lip movements, then relates organizing a move and a trip plan that improves workspace. The piece reflects local tone and quirky observations from Edward Mont.
The legislature nears adjournment this week, with a Tuesday deadline of April 10. Key bills stalled include retirement for public employees, workmen’s compensation for occupational disease, state building code, tax structure study, and expanded veteran exemptions. Both houses passed various measures in different forms, while a special tax commission was approved to examine exemptions and revenue.
Old timers noted remarks about figures tied to former governors as the fight over reorganizing the Department of Public Instruction stalls. An interim committee appointed by Lt. Gov. Evans and Speaker Felton tours state institutions, with party leaders naming members to form a retrenchment and reform panel. Whitehead leaves chair to visit Europe. Nielson and Morrissey fill in. OPA permits a four to five percent liquor tax pass through to customers if enacted. Also covered are gardening directives, fertilizer placement, and seed treatment advisories for early spring crops.
Fragmentary text suggests instructions for planting with emphasis on seed treatment and sanitation. Names and specifics are unclear, but core idea covers careful handling before planting to promote healthy growth and avoid contamination.
Guidance on protecting silage from freezing by laying a suitably sized old blanket over the surface. Edge can be lifted to remove needed feed and then replaced to maintain coverage.
Regular meeting held in Malvern Iowa with Mayor Mansfeld absent and Stothower chairing. Present were Armstrong Nelson Stothower Steele. bills approved: salaries for W R Bingham Bateman Jones Bacrett Floyd etc plus insurance and maintenance for Liberty Memorial Water Fund and General Fund. List includes various unions, repairs, and utility charges with total amounts noted.
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