Communism Editorial by J Edgar Hoover in Scotland Rite News
An excerpt from a 1960 Hoover address warns that Communists seek to undermine American democracy through stealth. It argues a mid sized, highly coordinated movement with half a million sympathizers uses front groups and infiltrates politics, labor, media, and churches to gain power while exploiting freedoms to destroy them.
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Scottish Rite News Bulletin
Iowa crop summary shows lower grain. hay higher than 1949
Iowa reports total grain harvest at 18.141 million tons, down from 20.043 million in 1949, with corn down about 14 percent due to 2 percent fewer acres and lower yield. Hay and forage rise to 8.381 million tons, aided by improved yields and late planting. Weather delayed growth but favored small grains. corn faced frost risk and lower yields.
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Towa
Samuel J. Gilbert
Lowa
Iowa
South Central
North Central
Prank Trower Triggers Railyard Incident and Delay
An AU teen-age youth staged a costly prank at a cen switching operation in Ae here Conteal yards. The action derailed a trailer engine off track as workers attempted to restore the cran halt on the rails, causing disruption to railroad operations around Se.
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Cows Withstand Cold If Bedding Is Dry
Iowa State College extension dairyman Floyd Arnold notes cows endure low temperatures when stalls have dry bedding. Warm manure packs under cows provide insulation, and longer stalls help keep bedding under cattle. Floors must be watertight and fresh bedding kept to absorb liquid manure.
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Floyd Arnold
Extension
Iowa State College
Arnold
Traffic accidents often involve violations of safety laws
The National Safety Council notes that in nearly all traffic crashes one or more rules are broken by drivers, pedestrians, or both, underscoring the impact of enforcement and awareness on road safety.
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National Safety Council
Employment In Iowa Through October At Record High Level
Des Moines October employment continued steady gains to set a record high with 600,910 non farm workers and 6,250 more employed than a year ago despite farm machinery plant strikes. Manufacturing rose 1,760 from September but fell short of a year ago amid shifts. gains were led by construction and mining machinery, lumber, furniture, and transportation equipment. Weekly earnings averaged 59.26 dollars, the highest on record, boosted by higher hourly rates and rising overall wages in 1950.
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Des Moines
Employment Security Commission
Towa
October overtime pushes average work week to 42.2 hours
A rise in overtime and a longer work week in October lifted the average hours worked to 42.2, the year's highest level. The data reflects increased labor demand and extended shifts across sectors.
Winter corn borer control using stalk choppers suggested
Harold Gunderson of Town State College says a stalk chopper can kill about 60 percent of corn borers in winter when ground is frozen and no snow. Disk taks similar results but cannot be used in winter. Leaves may blow to fence rows after chopping.
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Town State College
Sanderson
Iowa State College
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