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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1951
Page
3
A short antebellum style note argues many men talk of community deeds yet refuse to contribute. It asserts earning a living does not guarantee a good life and urges personal effort toward public projects.
Frank B. Ulish, head of safety education for the state department, notes that in the first half of 1951 twelve point two percent of fatal crashes involved drivers aged fourteen to twenty. The rate was sixteen point four percent in 1950, thirteen point four in 1949, and eighteen point nine in 1948. The article urges high school students in the community to take advantage of the free program to gain driving know how and confidence.
The Historical Society and Chamber of Commerce appealed for funds to buy tulip bulbs for lanes and mass plantings. Though leaders preferred self funding, they concluded Tulip Time is everyone's business. The response confirmed community pride and the Tulip Time spirit, with a $1000 benchmark set against the value of contributions. Prospective donors were urged to mail back their envelopes.
The New York City board of education on July 19 banned Communist and front groups from using school property. The action follows Supreme Court rulings labeling communism a clear and present danger and ends a long tolerance of political gatherings on school grounds.
New Frontier for Oil projects rapid shale oil extraction with a 10 000 barrel per day unit at Rifle Colorado. The plan envisions moving shale mountains by conveyor to retorts and piping oil to a refinery. ultimate project could reach 2 billion dollars with profits described as enormous.
The piece argues oil shale could offer cheaper gasoline than traditional petroleum, with Colorado's supply lasting centuries. It notes Missouri's pilot coal-to-oil plant proving viable at costs similar to well oil. It proclaims oil as Uncle Sam's lifeblood and celebrates untapped resources and national strength.
Editorial calls for a coordinated approach to flood control across the Missouri and Mississippi valleys. It argues for big dams, small dams, farm ponds, and conservation practices planned from headwaters to mouth, stressing cooperation and comprehensive planning after the 1951 floods that displaced hundreds of thousands and caused massive losses.
Editorial excerpts discuss a Monday holiday calendar proposal with quarterly years, a battle between big business and tax collectors over factory ownership and tax avoidance, and a profile of Frank Mott’s career in journalism and education. Readers see opinions on taxation, education funding, and the evolution of journalism.
Forty years ago Central College planned a September 13 opening with courses, faculty, and a noted music department. The First Reformed Church was to host a union mission meeting with Indian theologian Henry Roe Cloud. News covered municipal valve installations, a railing around boilers, and a $730 mission festival collection. Local notices include a Beery system horse training report, a store succession, weather damage from a storm, and real estate ads sponsored by local firms.
Two Mormon elders conducted a Kamrar Iowa meeting when about a dozen women pounded dish pans. Water was poured on the women and husbands fought back. The missionaries abandoned the town. Mr and Mrs Fred Scheffers plan to move to Pocahontas County to farm. Central College concert troupe toured twenty four towns in July and August amid warm approvals. Central College library now houses about 7 000 volumes with new steel lockers in the gym and campus water supplied by Pella's system.
The article reports Klan activities and growing organization in the area, described as founded on prejudice. It also notes College Notes items about Nicholas Gosselink having his tonsils removed and Professor Mulder arriving in search of housing. A Smith family from Grand Junction seeks a home in Pella but none is available.
A front page tale covers a nationwide search for outlaw Hank Hawkins tied to Des Moines and Minneapolis body identifications. Local items include a 75 acre farm auction at $163 per acre, a broken leg from a car accident, electric car sighting, and community events in Pella with clergy speakers, church lightning damage, and civil bids.
Bernie Vander Linden was elected president Charley F Dykstra vice president and Leland Croll secretary for the Chamber of Commerce. Fall plans were underway as five men passed basic flight tests and fifteen enrolled in a Central College Pella Airport flight school. S A Sandren coordinated the program.
The piece argues price controls ended in 1946 caused 17 percent consumer and 32 percent wholesale price rises in nine months, while wages lagged and profits soared. It urges citizens to pressure Representative Chenoweth to defend anti inflation policies and warns against special interests exploiting public indifference.
The front page centers on Central College developments with Dr. Mason Olcott joining as sociology professor and campus housing growth. A bronze plaque honors Treasurer Henry J. Vanden Berg, and the Olcott family buys Broadway residence while dorms overflow. Also noted are Arie Schilder's sound financial report from softball, local band events, and staff changes at Jaarsma Bakery.
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