Editorials on quiet primary campaigns and hog price muddle
The editorial laments a unusually quiet primary season risking voter apathy and warns against incompetent officials seizing power. It also critiques War Food Administration price support for hogs causing farmer confusion over pork price rules and comments on the Montgomery Ward seizure and the role of civilian authority in military actions and union dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
War Food Administration
WPA
WFA
Roosevelt
Montgomery Ward
Walter Lippman
Farmers and Labor Unite for Nation's War Effort
Labor leaders and Ward management clash over a contract renewal amid government intervention. The piece argues that farm work intensified during spring, boosting production to avert shortages and support eventual victory, while condemning political infighting and praising cooperation among farmers, labor, and management for national progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Roosevelt
Sohn L. Lewis
Lewin
Mill County
Army
Navy
New Deal Polticians
Following the Leader 7 rer and old town memories recalled
A reminiscence piece reflects on past theater memories in Mansfield, praising Mrs. Guy Harold and other performers from the old opera house. It notes local opinions on May weather, mentions high school erudition, and previews a new Leader feature by Ernie Pyle about his wartime experiences in Italy and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Mansfield
Guy Harold
Ethel Barrymore
Katherine Cornell
Lunts
J. L. Hale
Royce
A. E. Cook
Lord Faunt- Joroy
L. W
Lawrence Frazier
Frazier
Ernie Pyle
Pyle
Iowa
Italy
England
Generale
Arnny
Develier
Community Dinner Guests and Mother's Day Observances
A Red Oak area page recounts a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Howard Thomas with guests from nearby towns including Ner vin Viner family and Ray Vanusdale, followed by Pickerl school Mothers Day party with flag acts and a lunch. Notes list many local residents attending events, birthdays, hospital news, circle meetings, and visits across Red Oak, Willised, Stennett, Omaha, and Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Thomas
Nervin Viner
Red Oak
and Airs
Ray Vanausdale
Willised
Harold Vanausdale
Near
Stennett
Pickern Schivel
Pickeril
Guy Osborn
Newt Wright
Rollie Good
Ronnie
Lindy
Ure
Obes. Wittelm
Hette Darby
Claude Stephens
Robert Hicks
Joan
Alfred, Etherington
Betty
Merion God
Darlene Wright
Darlene Osbarn
Gary Wood
Mins Floryence Wilhelm
Herbert Jonas
Red Ogk Hospital
Dora Woods
Paul
Carl Lyon
Omaha
Gayle Steiner
Jos Viner
Omgby
Will Viner
Charlotte Ann Warren
Oaks School
Lay Marsden
Walter Jone
Rabeork Hicks
Joap
Aaker Marsden
Jim Rellevant
Poy Vnte
Lower Marsden
Loules Brsumeler
Karen Dabyaon
War Front Journal From Ernie Pyle On Italy And Flight Home
Ernie Pyle describes leaving Italy for England after wartime duties. He recalls Italian friends, nurses, and drivers who aided reporters, the toll of war, and a moment of overwhelming beauty aboard a plane over the Mediterranean. He notes mixed feelings about departure, hope for invasion, and respect for the people sustaining war reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serge
Hatty Cowes
Beth Bittel
Jordan
Relf
Kate
Rassle
Lieut
Maxine Budeman
Hutee-Dietitias
Army Hospital
Kelemazoo
Mich
Goldblocks
Goldie Locke
Reif
Aleo Gort
Vesuvius
Mediterranean
Algeria
Morocco
Abel
Faber resident celebrates 90th birthday in Fremont County
Mrs. F. M. Laird of Tabor observed her 90th birthday with family, friends, and well wishes. Born near May 9, 1864, she lived her entire life in Fremont County, witnessed settlement and growth from pioneer days, and remains active at age ninety in the community and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faber
Fremont County
Peer Jao
Tive
Freon
Phatie & Tong
B. B. Mitter
Tabor
P. Mt. Lated
Eitien
Fred Laird
Fremont
Neb
Hie
Laird
Canon City
Colo
F. M. Laird
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Mills County
Board of Supervisora
Malvern Town
Leeder Greo
Milla County
Thals
Ia Editorial Sociation
Bealine
Gundey Kohool
Mabel Helm
Gitte Wery
M. P. Circle
Ray Darby
M. P
Brammeter
Carl Boston
Jon Cole
Jim Hicks
Sone
Lyla Wikenson
Barbara Yean
Harold Lee
Rudolph Behrens
Oakland
Harry Ekornsetter
Sandra Egg
Atrs
Laura Hall
Russell Hall
Henry Schilling
Wilcoxen
Helle Plain
Louie Brammeler
Hicherd Marvin
Gladden
Myre
Marvin Warren
Warren and Son
Red Oak Hospital
Carl Aie Ana
Mathery Male
London
Ernia Pyle
Bondo Ieee
Lomi
Ernie Prie
Riel
Pires
Harry
Rome
Wnrothed
Mary
Europe
Relnar Richardson
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Tape Samer
Ah Sue Verry Benane
Minneapolis
Bae
Abuavargua
Saas
Kansas
Nebraska
Frst
Weaterm
Bureington
Corneil Bluse
Hamburg
Burlington
Shenendoah
Farragut
Riverton
Council Bluffs
Meng
Shewae
South
Weet loWa
Mia
Floyd M. James
The
University of Minnesota
Federal Land Bank
Oscar L. Bock
Nat'l Farm Loan
Walnut
Glenwood
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