Thought of the Week and Economic Woes
Henry A Wallace questions devotion to past allies while defending his country and the United Nations stance. The column condemns traitors and urges accountability. It cites Chinese traders inflating soybean prices per Brannan and criticizes speculators blamed by Senator Guy Gillette for coffee price spikes. It questions if the exchange system serves Americans or foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
United Nations
Henry A. Wallace
Brannan
Guy Gillette
South Amer
State Department
Figures on Expenditures and Women Buy Habits
The 1949 U S expenditures show public and secondary schools at 4.31 billion and education overall at about 6.55 billion while alcoholic beverage outlays reach 8.55 billion. The piece notes women account for 90 percent of daily purchases and quotes Mrs. Hiram Cole Houghton urging federated clubwomen to curb hoarding and curb government waste to prevent inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Commerce
Board of Temperance
The
Methodist Church
Hiram Cole Houghton
Federation of Women’s Clubs
U.S
Federated Club
Propaganda Debate Sparks Cold War Rhetoric At UN
The UN Security Council chairman Jakob Malik of Russia used his position to denounce the United States and Western nations. He displayed a photo claimed to show Americans in a trench in Korea and alleged US aggression. British delegate Wyn Jebb mocked the discourse calling it nightmarish and Alice-in-Wonderland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakob Malik
Russia
United Transecurity Council
United States
Malik
John Dulles
South Korea
North Korea
Ife
Tians
Glwyn Jebb
Mr. Jebbs
North Kore
Foreign diplomacy in the United Nations in 1950
The excerpt comments on the Security Council and Soviet actions in 1950. It criticizes Russian efforts for headlines and world dispatches, portraying Malik and the Soviet government as engaging in new, inverted diplomacy in the world's top forum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Council
United Nations
Britain’s socialism debate wanes amid global trend
The article notes reduced talk of socialism in Britain and the United States as other nations turn away from state control. It cites New Zealand and Australia reversing socialist programs, electing leaders to curb industry seizure and restore independence, warning that full socialism costs national self-reliance. It argues America rejects socialism despite past flirtations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
England
Britain
U.S
New Zealand
Australi
America
Sugar stored in attics and war scare spending noted
Editorial comments mock sugar hoarding by grocers and Cuban refineries eager for disposal. Toledo farmer builds 120 acres of new farm buildings, raising land value to over four hundred dollars per acre and challenging buyers. Davenport tribute lauds teachers for shaping character and discipline, citing Bernard Baruch and a New York teacher who died. Comments on United Nations, Australia, and Korea urge expanded international military aid and critique allied burden-sharing.
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Sigourney Review
Toledo
Grundy County
Davenport Democrat
Bernard Baruch
New York
Pella notes recall fair plans and local events
Twenty five lines recount Pella community history including a 30 year ago appeal to auto owners for an advertising project by fair and Homecoming directors, Old Settlers election at City Hall, Flag gifts by George W Schee, Mission funds raised, plant and building updates at Central College, a Pella baseball win, a large melon donation to the Legion, and various local residents' activities from education to farming and commerce.
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Pella
Old Settlers Association
Frank Elscott
Near Sully
Happ
Overland Automobile News
Harve van Gorp
Marion
Mahaska
Keokuk
George’ W. Schee
Bard Iowa
Schee
Bennie Gardner
Winfield Dudgeon
Central College
Brownie) Verros
George KF
Ihe
Charley Welsh
Peter van Gorp
Herbert Gailey
Carl Hillyer
Lon Wornhoudt
Kashoka
Missouri
Ed Wormhoudt
Canada
Math Rempkes
Newport News
Rhode Island
T. Kempkes
Vella and regional events mark 20 years ago in Pella area
A 20 year retrospective notes a new post Wwe project, a federal survey, and local political ties. Des Moines River low at a 70 year low, dry summer, and a fall festival ad. High school football, local injuries, and a tug of war celebration are described alongside plans for a new creamery near Bussey and a gas pipeline from Texas to Iowa passing through Knoxville.
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Vella
Wwe
Dowell
Suchen Wiad
Ian Autos
Donai Ney
Shingeraet
Gto
PH. van Gorp
Bussey
de Reus
Eamery
Sully
Clarence Int'Veld
State Board of Revis
Central Electric Company
Texas
Iowa
Pella
Knoxville
Notable Miscellany From A Rural Community Page
Meyer Toom of near Howell Station sold a carload of fat steers to John A. Pos and Ci Bert Thomas. Thomas headed for Missouri to supervise a ditching gang. John Robertus hunted squirrels and boasted he could feed inhabitants of South Pella. Marie Grandin visited and returned to Council Grove Kansas. A young man failed final exams after medical school in Don Colorado. A farmer near Pleasantville faced a personal crisis. A story caption stated Blows His Brains Out.
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Meyer Toom
Howell
John A. Pos & Ci
Bert Thomas
Missouri
John Robertus
South Pella
Marie Grandin
Council Grove
Kansas
Don- Colorado
Pleasantville
Rugged Win
Pei Dw
Local notes and personal moves among readers and advertisers
Dr J J Sybenga travels to Rochester Minnesota for x ray specialists meeting while Harold Beintema moves to Selma Iowa for telegraph work. Floyd R Gamble and Y T Van Niewaal advertise heavily with cash discount slogans. John Slot suffers appendicitis and has surgery at noon. Nellie Vander Meulen of Los Angeles visits son I P Vander Meulen at home.
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J. J. Sybenga
Rochester
Minnesota
Harold Beintema
Selma
Iowa
Floyd R. Gamble
Y. T. van Niewaal
Gamble
John Slot
Nellie Vander Meulen
Los Angeles
California
I. P. Vander Meulen
Central College sets record enrollment in history
Ten years ago a joint Rotary Club and Chamber meeting featured Charles Barker on exercise and physical culture for the elderly. Ian Grathwell spoke to high school students about the FBS. Dr H J Pietenpol donated to Central College endowment. The Dodge Motor Car Co announced fluid drive for 1941 models. A W P A project reported $1 022 366 spent in Marion County since 1935. The Fall Fashion Parade issue included 16 pages of ads and illustrations. The last Pella band concert, with William Van Zee, was noted for the following Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Barker
Ty Men
Ian Grathwell
H. J. Pietenpol
Central College
England
Ed le Cocq
Chase National Bank of New York
Marion County State Bank
Slickers
Frey
Hunter
Houseman
Marion County
W.P.A
Pella
William van Zee
Prairie City
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Main St
Towa
Owa
National
Ne We Tassigton Po
Official
H.H. Sadler George Ver Steeg Marion M. DE Zwarte
Laws
Henry
Korea
Arthur A. Caldwell
Warting
Australint
Melbourne
U. Army
Autralia
Australia
Caldwell
Cohen Pan
Diogenes
Monroe
Henry Ver Stee
Garden Square
Peter Pippel
Buxton Wonders
Legion Post
Henry Brom
Sandridge
Mr. Brom
Post
W. A. Young
Brom
Theodore le Cocq
Trish Dexter
le Cocq
T. Miersma
HP. Lankelma
Star Oil CO
Dick Leydens
Pella Rendering Service
Des Moines
Dept. of Ag
Voice of
D. R. Rhynsburger
Long Beach
Iowa Association of
Recreation Park
Bixby Park
Jasper
Calny Beach
Lowa
Frank Merriman
M. Triggs
B. Buwalda
Fred Voorhees
Margaret Brom Mullenix
Margaret van Niewaal Lauterbach
Ederne Bruins Meade
Jacob Vander Vol
Gerrit Klein
and Rivers
Frances Mann
Martin Heerema
Ed Vander Zyt
Cornelia de Haan
Leatart
G. Vander Lin
Fowler Telephone Company
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