25 Feb 1943
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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1943
Page
1
An editorial laments misfortunes of Tunisian battles and critiques Allied supply, urging homefront sacrifice. It warns against government by administrative ruling, advocates returning to democratic governance, and criticizes National Labor Relations Board rulings as fostering an undesirable labor government.
The piece praises FDR era policies while urging Congress to resist partisan backlash. It describes a Mills county garden school session highlighting common farming wisdom and the mis-timed harvest. It notes losses from careless harvesting and weeds left in plots, suggesting potential production gains with better practices.
An unsigned editorial page reprints a letter from Mrs. BE. A. Rix of Oakland praising Leader news and Old Hill stories. The note, from a grandmother with young Roger and Mary Jane, compliments editorials and laments current moods while sharing a quip about punctuation and a humorous poem on drinking customs.
Lawmakers focus on efficient wartime operations and postwar laws, aiming to cut expenditures. Debates center on budget reductions, with committees scrutinizing appropriations and salaries. Governor Bourke Hickey tasks analysts to project savings, signaling a leaner 1948 45 budget if feasible.
Governor orders disbandment of the first military provisional police battalion of 206 men and 22 officers at Camp Dodge. Savings amount to about 385000 annually. Guard units in 34 sites will receive eight dollars per man yearly for operation. Legislative notes cite postwar planning and a public hearing on law code revisions set for March 11.
Sunday visitors stop by the Nelsons and Benedicts while neighbors in Glenwood Malvern and Council Bluffs host family callings. A funeral at Carson touched Sam Shaw and friends. farewells bid to nearby neighbors as others plan moves to farms near Macedonia. Local church services feature Floyd Messenger on prayer and a W.S.C.8 meeting is set for March 3 at Mrs. Kenney home inviting all ladies.
Band Mothers hosted a Friday dance at the Community building instead of the Pep club. A small group attended but enjoyed the music from Miss Burlington on radio and phonograph.
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