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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
2
A blend of wartime morale and civic instruction urges U S Savings Bonds as a safe, profitable way to curb inflation and pull surplus dollars from circulation. The note notes ongoing war footing a year after V E Day and emphasizes bonds as a tool for economic stability.
Tubaugh Brothers advertise in this issue to locate a black Jersey bull that escaped from their yard last Friday night after being unloaded at the Wabash stockyards. Two escaped, one captured Sunday at Harold Mason farm northwest of Moravia. investigators believe youths may be involved.
The Moravia Union prints reader notes on subscription renewals and a clipping submission. Mrs Stalin Reich writes from Cedar Rapids via Minnesota praising the paper, while Mrs Odile E Clark submits two years of subscription and Gail S Tuttle asks to forward $2 to Pvt Kenneth H Tuttle in California.
A reflective column humorously chronicles domestic worries and small remedies. The writer notes DDT on ants and a dead mouse, misadventures with poultry, a tired household, seasonal colds, and a casual take on foxhounds and farm chores while hinting at everyday resilience.
The message urges Americans to recognize Savings Bonds as a tool for personal finance. It highlights the vast national impact of individual investments and promotes the United States Treasury’s Savings Bond program as a means to build a better future for all citizens.
A community column lists condolences for Harry Tisue and updates on relatives. It records visits to Aunt Mary Clester, the Mearl Walter home, and gatherings at Marvin Vance and Rock club events. The piece also mentions dog troubles, road trips through Rathbun and Walnut City, and several Sunday visits across Albia, Centerville, and Des Moines contacts.
A 1940s report notes the United States has long supplied and consumed most of the world oil. It cites 1989 crude output of 1.26 billion barrels and wartime highs of 1.7 billion, warning reserves may last 18 to 22 years at prewar use, with additional 25 to 100 years possible if new fields are found, stressing private initiative.
The Union invites readers to telephone or mail news items, promising quick attention and publication. The notice stresses that tips and submissions are welcome from the community.
Iowans will have their first chance to see full scale television broadcasting at the Iowa Centennial State Fair August 28 80. A 100000 modern television setups will be brought from New York and broadcast each morning and afternoon for eight days. Major signals across the fairgrounds will be picked up in addition to studio programs by entertainers. Broadcasting and receiving studios will be on the fairgrounds and open free to visitors. A crew of television engineers will come from New York to operate the equipment.
Amentory of Iowa progress in the development of improved types and breeds of livestock will be featured in a special exhibit at the Iowa Centennial State Fair Aug 28-80. Officials announced a large photographic exhibit compiled by Iowa State College for fair visitors showing changes in swine cattle sheep and horses over the past 100 years. The old-time animals would be hardly recognizable by modern livestock raisers and will contrast with the sleek prize contenders at the 1946 State Fair.
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