The How and Why of National Newspaper Week
John B Long explains the origin of National Newspaper Week from Depression era attacks on the press to the Blue Eagle licensing scheme and its defeat by the Supreme Court. He notes widespread newspaper support and a 56 million reader base and 18 million weekly subscribers as the enduring value of hometown papers.
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John B. Long
California Newspaper Publishers Association
Sooner
Ofation Newspaper Week
Reed
National Newspaper Week
United States
Free Press of America
Great Plains
Washington, D. C
Blue Eagle
Guardian of Freedom
United States Supreme Court
California
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Mapagers, Inc
Medi
The Pole Boy Who Became a Wheelchair Hero
An eight teen year old in a small town pursued dangerous stunts using a phone pole as a claim to wealth then shifted to reckless driving. He tested a famous curve at seventy mph, was injured, and now lives in a wheelchair. He remains the town’s sole pole owner.
Proclamation Declares October as Co op Month in Iowa
Governor Lee A Hoegh issued a proclamation declaring October 1956 as Cooperative Month in Iowa. He notes cooperatives advance agriculture through processing marketing and distributing farm products and benefit both members and the public. Des Moines signings mark the date and seal of the state.
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Leo A. Hoegh
Iowa
Lee A. Hoegh
Towa
Des Moines
United States
South Central Loop Standings and Weekly Scores
Indianola leads the loop at 20 1.000 with Valley and Knoxville close. Rankings show Chariton Albia Centerville Pella Winterset Osceola Lincoln Perry and Seymour with varied scores. This week schedule includes Centerville at Indianola Albia at Knoxville Valley at Chariton and Winterset at Pella with Thursday match at Pella.
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Indianola
Valley
Knoxville
Chariton
Pella
Centerville
aMig
Albbia
Albia
Osceola
Seymour
Lincoln
Winterset
Perry
Knoxville Valley
University Women’s Branch Plans Local Expansion
The local AAUW branch anticipates a membership surge after Central College’s May national board approval made its women graduates eligible. Next week Central graduates with BA and BMus degrees, plus other approved degrees, will visit Pella’s Jorden Hall. The article outlines AAUW’s mission, history, and ongoing efforts to advance women’s education and civic participation.
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American Association of University Women
Central College
National Board of
AAUW
Central
Central’ College
Florence Buerkens
Alice Carlson
American Association
International Federation of University Women
United States
Association
Lawrence Schneider
Des Moines
Conservation Reserve Information In Detail Now Available to Farmers
Marion county farmers may obtain detailed information on the conservation reserve portion of the soil bank at the county ASC office in Knoxville. The plan, new to the county, contrasts with the existing acreage reserve and outlines eligibility, contract lengths from 8 to 16 years, and annual payments averaging $12 per acre in Iowa.
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Marion County
Soil
ASC
Knoxville
Sol Bank
Merrill L. Robuck
Grouth
Canne
Iowa
Farmers gain aid through conservation service program
Through the conservation service program farmers will receive government assistance to improve farm resources and rehabilitate over cropped or eroded land, boosting soil health, water retention, and long term productivity.
Preemption Rights Aimed at Iowa Settlement Lands
Fragmentary report notes Congress considers extending preemption rights to Iowa settlers. Drafts discuss distributing emption rights for internal improvements and allotting large tracts of land, including about 500000 acres, for settlement and development.
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Congress
Iowa
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Bob Hullihan
University Women’s
Wizard Food Freezer
Peo
Pate Cs
Ray E. Woodford
Robuck
Mester
Western Auto
Davis
Truetone Table Radio
Wizard
Firidge
New
Wearwell Oil
Motor Oil
Manent
Wizard Steam
Wizard Appliances
Revelation Shotgun
Ray
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