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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1946
Page
3
A column reflects on Abraham Lincoln’s quotes about duty and humility and links them to modern leadership. It discusses democracy in the United States, mentions the fair employment practices act, Senate filibusters, and hints at racial equality initiatives in France as a contrast to U.S. ideals.
Senator Arthur Vandenberg protested spending seventy million dollars for forty five square miles of sky high Connecticut and New York real estate and the erection of UNO buildings. He told the budget committee the UN HQ should be no larger than a comfortable college campus and urged that deeds prove worth, not money. The piece criticizes the site selection process as arbitrary and failing to properly gauge local attitudes.
A critic laments radio crime dramas for glamorizing gangsters and murder. He argues children imitate the broadcasts, reading murder stories in papers, and urges stations to consider the impact, noting crime does not pay but media might influence youth.
The flood control project at Red Rock remains alive after the House committee approved $200,000 for a re survey by Army engineers. The continued survey aims to resolve objections from Des Moines area property owners concerned about higher water levels.
The piece argues caution over fear as a dam and conservation projects advance in the Des Moines River valley. It warns of future land and crop losses for lower valley owners if the dam is delayed and urges parallel flood control and farming conservation efforts to ensure long term water control.
Editorial comment reviews Iowa centennial significance and calls for public education on state history. Highlights Indian origin of the name Iowa and the idea of settling the land. Includes reflections on trade learning, FEPC debate, and Senate filibuster concerns voiced by multiple editors.
Ten years ago February 27 records the death of Mrs Cox at 87 with a photo. Her maiden name Keables, sister of Mrs Leonora Scholte. Husband J. M. Cox was Rock Island Railway agent in Pella. Weather: warm after a cold wave, widespread floods, ice jams above Howell bridge. Des Moines River high, ice cakes, bridge dynamiting. George Heeren injures on icy sidewalk while building Tulip Time exhibit. Central hat games: St Ambrose beat Central 31 to Hoogheem starts for Central. Central defeats Luther 50 to 41. Hoogheem 16, Hoekstra 13. Reimer, Melcher, and Penn games noted. Marion County tourney Knoxville 39-20, Pella defeated Attica second round, Wignall stars. Tulip Time songs published and festival theme contest. Snow hinders car travel. Vogelaar Hardware announces March 10 11 12 opening. John Wright editor of Knoxville Journal dies. Pella Masonic Lodge doubles in Security Bank remodel. Gerrit Hasselman leaves for Crookston Nebraska to farm. Ira Van der Waal horse incident ends with finger severed. comment notes the finger pulled off clean as a whistle.
In a March 1 game Central toppled Ellsworth College 57 to 23 with Hoogeveen leading scorers with 15 and Beyers 12. The item notes radio requests for special numbers, KFNF telegraph activity, and local happenings from Shenandoah and nearby towns.
Thirty years ago March 2 1916 Central College defeated Dubuque 43 to 24 on home floor to clinch the Hawkeye Conference championship. Guard Frank Den Adel starred in the second half with four goals and Gradus Vander Linden led scoring with six baskets as Boyd Rhynsburger Muirhead and others contributed.
Rolscreenings reports Valentine humor and a string of local updates. Dan Cupid fatigue appears in light verse while Carroll Wilson dogs a large boot moment. Joe Brinkochter visits Decatur and Tiny Wilkins tours the office. An order for 579 Rolscreen units will go to United Fruit Line ships. Clarence Pearson of South Bend dies. Eugene McEwen returns after flu and pneumonia. Marion and Mary wed at the Zegers home. Glenn Armstrong seeks hospital care in Des Moines. Venetian blind slats slated to return. lumber freight details noted.
Evalena Van Engelenburgh misses work with a foot injury while sympathy goes to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace on the death of Mrs. Wallace’s father. Colleen Walker out due to her mother’s illness. Girls from the flat department advance to the machine shop and the carpenter shop group visits chairvari with Janella Van Haaften. Bill De Vries rents a house easing his nerves. Assembly room girls query about John Ver.
A note suggests Steeg got wet feet last week because he wasn’t at work, implying an absence caused by not showing up. No further details available.
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