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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1945

Page

8

Nebraska Governor Pushes Postwar Airport Legislation in Washington

Griswold meets Nebraska Delegation and Senate Commerce Committee to press a bill raising airports from 3000 to at least 6000 and to grant states authority in airport construction similar to the federal highway program. The piece notes large 1946 Agriculture appropriations, education funding debates, and inflation impacts in Poland and the United States.

Nebraska Griswold Washington Senate Committee On Commerce United States National Education Association House Committee On Education

The Swede Home Church Easter Week Schedule

Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m with Rev E Franzen in charge The pastor will be in Hordville for Communion Services Friday Dorcas Society declares a declamatory program Next Week Thursday Ladies Aid at 2 30 p m with hostesses Mrs Frank Oquist and Mrs John Gestrine

Snday E. Franzen Hordville Dorcas Society Ladies Aid Frank Oquist John Gestrine

Stromsburg Social Roundup of Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Oscar Anderson of Norfolk spent Saturday and Sunday with the Herman and Wilmer Anderson families and with relatives in Osceola. Russell Kreis entertained to dinner Sunday. W L Obrist and Milton Anderson host at Polk. Many local families plus visitors from Grand Island Chicago Fremont Lincoln Osceola and Hordville are listed as weekend guests and learners.

Stromsburg Oscar Anderson Norfolk Herman Wilmer Anderson Osceola Russell Kreis Taster Thos Kreis L Myers W. L. Obrist Milton Anderson Polk Morris Johnson and Sons Mary McCumber Clarence Burgeson Stromburg Harold Mitchell Andrew McCumber Grand Island Gordo Smith Donald Rystrom Chicago Illinois David Carlson Raymond Reed Fremont Harold Covey Clyde Reed Darlene Falk Omaha Bette Thelander Geresco Berniece Sward Carl Lind Lincoln Lawrence Lind Hordville Polk County District Court South Osceola Carol Rystrom Borg Fred Bond Ray J. Hampton Edith Burritt Johnson Robert Sigler John Malek Gry F Ball Ivar Oberr Frank Joy Rock Island Delmar McFadden Mary Swearingen Stephen Brooks Richard Brooks Emory Sparks Dean Sparks DeLoss Harold Cash Albion Sidney Graham Rex Graham Gary Silver Creek Tillman Joy Phyllis George Steever St. Paul Nebraska John Z7ntarg W O Sargent Arvid Anderson Anderson Lawrence Shelby Red Cross Frederick Kemaster Fast Indiana Robert Tnness Wahoo Raymond Kepner Kempster Don Johnson Elmer Horst Harvey McKeag Lawrence Bowe

China Investment Hope and Postwar Tax Warning

A column discusses China's postwar investment potential under Chiang Kai-shek and the need for a strong government to attract capital. It contrasts China's capital per person with the United States and argues for American industrial help to stabilize China. The piece warns of a tax policy booby trap facing wartime firms and urges prompt refunds and carryback provisions to preserve jobs.

Hirohito United States Orient America China Chiang Kai-shek el Paso Canada Berlin William L. Hutcheson United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners Labor Robert L. Doughton Ways & Means Committee House of Representatives Hutcheson Doughton William Green A. F. of L

War Bonds Grow When Women Sew

Cancer awareness notice explains April as Cancer Month and lists warning signs including non healing sores mouth lumps breast changes and persistent changes in digestion or swallowing. It notes the 1945 nationwide American Cancer Society campaign and announces W M Jeffers as Nebraska Division State Campaign Chairman at Union Pacific Railroad.

American Cancer Society Nebraska Field Army of the W .M Jeffers Union Pacific Railroad

Judge and Clem Debate Alcohol Abuse Statistics

A judge and Clem discuss a newspaper report claiming only about 5 percent abuse alcohol while 95 percent drink sensibly. They argue education and better control as solutions, comparing alcohol to automobiles and food to caution against broad bans.

Clem

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