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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1951
Page
3
An editorial note reflects on anger as a wind that blows out the lamp of the mind. It argues truth yields to prejudice when disputes erupt in anger, urging calm minds to relight reason and write with clarity once tempers cool.
North Carolina has used student drivers for years with lower costs and safer results. A recent study shows transport costs reduced and safety improved. South Carolina plans to train 3200 students this summer at seven centers, paying $25 per month, saving about $1.25 million per year. If proven, Iowa may adopt the plan. housing buses closer to students could cut mileage.
CBS color television is demonstrated to about four hundred invited newsmen in New York City. Viewers praise the color as brilliant and deep, shifting interest from actors to props. The June 25 telecast drew thirty five thousand people in Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington via CBS stations. Transmission continues with plans for fall expansion. An editorial in the New York Herald Tribune welcomes the improvement and hopes content keeps pace with color.
A young man from Indianola observes an Austrian farm visit under a National 4-H Foundation exchange program funded by Ford Foundation support. The grant of seventy thousand dollars expands youth exchanges beyond local counties, linking Grass roots diplomacy with state department blessing and broadening cross cultural goodwill through mutual understanding.
Radio and television provide citizens a way to see and hear leaders in action, allowing judgment without bias. De Forest cites MacArthur’s Congress speech as proof that televised news can empower democracy and challenge phonies in future elections.
A New York City meeting of Legion leaders and FBI officials discussed drug abuse among youths in large cities. The aim is to curb sales by local communities, raise penalties for vendors, and involve lawmaking and enforcement agencies. Mrs. Ham Houghton proposed a strong program and death penalty for drug suppliers to minors.
A Long excerpt reviews the role of the newspaper publisher as a public trust. It contrasts the eagle to the oyster, then argues the First Amendment safeguards a press free to publish government news and public welfare matters, urging publishers to uphold duty over profit.
A squib notes Grundman’s readings at the New Sharon chautauqua, with her afternoon and evening appearances on closing day drawing impressed listeners. The item mentions Margaret Johnson at Ver Steeg Co. and a Con with steel wheels promoted by Coeq Bros, using the slogan Sell one horse and for the price buy a con.
A fragmented 40 year old Eddyville column notes a warehouse fire near Ver Steeg egg house, church council debates Pastor Mansen’s Cleveland move, a Chicago vacation trip, postal rules on obscene postcards, city tax levy, vehicle tales from Colorado to Saskatchewan land offers, local ads on wagons and real estate, and residents including Stubenraugh, Sadler, and several travelers sharing village life and outings with brief sensational touches.
Front page note announces W R Cruse arriving to coach Central College football. Describes Cruse in wool sweater with M, padded pants and spiked shoes. Also reports Legion hall losses to Prairie City and Newton, a dispute with umpire at Pella catcher Knox, Prairie City riot-like scene, Windy Sondervan blamed for a lost tourney game, cement walks on campus, auxiliary women paying a bill, Ottopoby of Winnebago visiting and not returning, and Miss Leona Reuvers finishing a Midland Chautauqua tour.
Jacob De Maan joined Town Farm Bureau members in Des Moines to protest a ten percent land valuation raise by the State Equalization Board. Other items note a girl injuring an arm fixing a swing, visitors like Lyman Van Zouten, teachers Mo and Miss Lautenbach, a family vacation to Colorado Springs, a paralyzed sixteen year old, and the First Summer Bible School at Second Reformed Church with 35 pupils.
A Legion Post committee visited Davenport to inspect a municipal pool and gather operating cost figures. The group reported findings to the Post. Additionally Rolscreen received orders for 1200 rolling window screens for a Springfield hospital and two foreign orders from Argentina and France in a single day.
The piece critiques public expectations of newspapers. It notes readers want sensational coverage of themselves yet resist any disrespectful portrayal. It argues editors bear the burden of conflicting pressures and imperfect humanity while trying to maintain professional standards.
The piece notes an approaching 78th birthday and long involvement in furniture sales. It lists rural mail carriers Henry Kersbergen Nick Mep pelink and George Gez el at a Decorah convention. Advertised prices include Pink salmon 2 for 21 cents, evaporated milk three tall cans for 20 cents, Dad's Favorite flour 49 lb bag 98 cents, Van Camp's pork and beans three cans for 22 cents, and bananas at 5 cents per pound.
Ten years ago Pella planned a Tuesday evening concert in the town park with a church sale of refreshments for listeners. The new Central football field sod progress meant fall games there. Pella and Knoxville divers won a dual meet with a final 164 to 159 for Pella. USC drive over goal line reached 450 quota with total 472.59. Several local projects and notices included a 100000 gallon water tower contract to Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel for 11888.00, farm-page threshing photos, FFA students, and the death of Mrs Henry Vander Meulen in Los Angeles. Reverend Paul Christensen resigned from the Baptist Church to move to Omaha.
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