08 Aug 1946
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1946
Page
1
An editorial recalls the prewar courtesy decline during World War II and notes a renewed friendly approach by salesmen and clerks. It credits competition and shortages easing as travelers deliver goods on the spot and merchants are treated with improved service and smiles.
A 19 year old girl in St Louis requests prison as help to quit drinking. The court sentences her to three months in the women's house of correction. The piece argues alcohol abuse is a disease requiring hospitalization and long-term treatment with the goal of restoring self respect and social standing.
A compilation of opinion snippets notes how atomic energy reshapes war, with calls to abolish war causes, curb leaders ambitions, and pursue peaceful progress. It references the Social and Economic Council of Nations and urges adherence to American founding principles while promoting contour farming lessons from recent floods.
The article surveys historic fever cures and remedies from ancient Greece to Rome, noting quinine and atabrine as substitutes. It references Duran Reynals and a Fever Bark Tree story, and mentions Me sen and other curiosities tied to a Book-of-the-Month Club feature and a columnist. It also riffs on fashion from chicken feather yarns and a playful line about Vacation week and rising candy prices.
August 6 1896 notes cover fair attractions at the Jones County Fair Lar Rose and Captain Graves feats a 50 foot rise and an 80 foot dive horse races daily and social happenings including Delavan Lake trip by Mr and Mrs Coxsee Monticello district fair August 18 22 obituary items Arduser 64 died August 4 confessions of Ben Miller for robbing Langworthy Farmers Creamery and other alleged robberies C E Reynolds dies in Iowa City cornerstone laying for new Anamosa courthouse planned Recene Ashton named Cedar Rapids teaching position.
A February Iowa Poll shows 48 percent approve a state soldier bonus for veterans, with 45 percent disapproving. WW II veterans favor a state bonus more, while national bonus support has slipped since January, and many Iowa voters cite GI Bill benefits as a reason against a cash bonus.
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