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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1954
Page
1
Victor Riesel argues in The Freeman that pro-communist and criminal factions gain power in major unions due to rank and file apathy. He notes low voting and meeting attendance, highlighting cases where a small cadre steers policy amid widespread disengagement.
A compilation from small papers discusses the use of we in editorials. It cites a century old Williamstown Advocate explanation of the country editor who wears many hats and may rightly say we. It also quotes opinions from Polson Montana East Rochester New York Lovington New Mexico and West Point Mississippi on government, taxation and living standards.
The Citizen notes that cops often chase traffic violators at high speeds to arrest them quickly. It argues that pursuing at 80 to 90 mph complicates court cases as suspects deny involvement, while still acknowledging the safety interest in pursuit.
Mrs Ward Soules attended the La Mesa Irrigation District board meeting to learn why her water remained dirty. Chief Engineer Shelton outlined technical hurdles and costs while Chairman Levy spoke of a forthcoming citizens advisory committee. Mrs Soule agreed to join the advisory panel, signaling community cooperation.
In La Mesa California the Scout column recalls a community debate about local governance and civic action. The piece reflects on public sentiment and asks readers to consider actions by city leaders and organizations.
City of Weiser recreation programs help keep youth busy after school hours and reduce delinquency, as warned by the Weiser Idaho American. Three 15 to 17 year old Weiser boys were arrested for burglaries, illustrating ongoing youth crime. A new recreational survey committee will study the program’s impact and its role in prevention.
Harold Yeoman recalls a vacation column while Monticello merchants cheer free parking shifting to curb dead cars. The piece contrasts Anamosa introducing meters with Monticello’s sales tax edge, defends limited court coverage, and shares light anecdotes about fishing and local events including a family picnic at Anamosa State Park.
The Capitol Letter reports July events with Democratic and Republican state conventions in Des Moines on July 23 and July 27 respectively, plus judicial conventions in Fort Dodge and Des Moines. Governor's Days at Clear Lake take place July 30 to August 1. Plant Iowa adds nearly two million trees and cooperation from 15 groups. The canvass of the June 7 primary shows Leo A. Hoegh leading the GOP field with 100,125 votes, ahead of W. H. Nicholas and others.
A Sunday July 4 picnic at the city park drew the Chapman family heads from Des Moines and nearby with Gerald Madeline Charlotte and Rosemary Merle Chapman later checked into Des Moines Veterans Hospital for a month long visit Merle left Monday for a medical checkup expected to last about a month.
Rev. Thomas Martin of Iowa City led the GOP senate race with 185,907 votes while U S Senator Guy Gillette of Cherokee ran unopposed for re nomination with 68,816. Clyde E Herring of Des Moines led the Democratic governor race unopposed with 65,898 votes.
Cort Klein of Massena, formerly of Burlington, becomes publicity director for Iowa Democrats after Frank Moorhead’s resignation over a year ago. Klein owns the Massena News and Bridgewater Times and spent seven years as city editor of the Burlington Hawk Eye Gazette, with earlier roles at Monroe County News and Albia Union-Republican. He plans to lease or sell his two weekly papers and has assumed duties with the Democratic state central committee.
Ten Shelby county landowners in Polk county district court seek to stop the Iowa Conservation Commission from condemning land for a 600 acre Prairie Rose Lake project southeast of Harlan. They argue the commission lacks authority and the legislature did not appropriate funds. Gas tax take hits record highs with six month total $24,122,026 up from last year. June collections reach $5,142,759, surpassing May and June 1953 figures.
Carol Coleman and Don Mackey advanced to State 4 H Conservation Camp at Boone County July 19 to 23. The first County Boys 4 H Camp is set for August 5 and 6 at Monticello Boy Scout Camp with two campers per club. Tommy Streets posted 421 of 450 on the first judging workout. Box social at Prairie Hill Be Natural 4 H Club drew a good crowd. Duane Werndt’s Angus Baby Beef was Grand Champion at Oxford Junction show. Ken Erickson’s Angus was Reserve Champion and Ken won Champion Showman. Sunday dinner guests included Mrs Ella Naber and others. Billy Wier visited from Cedar Rapids with his grandparents.
Mr and Mrs William Bauman and their family visited Sunday evening at the home of Donald Tobiason for a casual family gathering.
Farmers will buy 1948 and 1949 corn from Commodity Credit Corporation bins under new regulations that started Tuesday. Prices depend on the higher of local market or terminal prices with discounts for services, and No 2 grade can be farmed to lower grade at farmer expense. Jones county holds over 400000 bushels of last year’s corn in government bins and on farms, leaving no space for the 1953 crop. the county seeks 80 more bins and state bin purchases are expected to ship in August.
Two people were fined in the Justice court of Ray Echternacht. Elmer Elwyn Orcutt of Monticello paid $100 and costs for reckless driving. David Berl Latham of Scotch Grove paid $10 and costs for driving without a license.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Porter and their children Janiece and Darrell of Hopkinton were Wednesday guests in the Hayo Tobiason home.
Mr and Mrs Larry Stoneking and Mrs Joseph Supple attended a family picnic at Bernard Dolan s in Prairieburg on Sunday.
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