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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1945
Page
8
More than 90 city school teachers attended the Polk County Education Association meeting at the Methodist Church in Osceola on a day evening. Ray Rice spoke, introduced by Supt. W R French of Stromsburg. Osceola girls sextet performed, with Sandra Schumann on piano and Frances and Florence Schott playing violin and piano.
Mrs Theo Larson reports the American Red Cross thanked Polk area women for delicious home made cookies sent to the Fairmont Army hospital last week. The note expresses gratitude to the women for their culinary support.
A personal note of gratitude from Mrs Augusta Person thanking friends for letters cards flowers and visits during her illness with heartfelt appreciation and memory of the kindness.
Pfe and Mrs Lester McConkey welcome Gene Edward a five pound one ounce son born April 4 Mrs McConkey formerly Arlene Ranquist Mr McConkey stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey Polk high School held an athletic banquet Doyle Gustafson and Alvertus Laessle were crowned King and Queen Set Xlervin Runquist has been transferred to Salinas Calif Pvt Randall Runquist at Camp Hood Calif Local social visits included Minnie and Alvin Smith and Wm Ziegelbein families Matilda Joseph visited in Hordville The Lincoln Journal or Omaha World Herald orders offered for savings
The piece argues that 7 to 10 million postwar jobs must come from industry investing 40 to 60 billion dollars in plants and working capital. It warns of overproduction risks, calls for accurate market forecasting, balanced production, and cooperation between labor and government to ensure affordable prices and strong employment after V Day.
The White Paper signals Britain may control empire landing areas while U S aviators form a new International Air Federation to push aviation talks at the San Francisco Conference. American officials accuse Britain of acting independently in equipment and bases. Washington reports a meat shortage with black market activity and looming dietary cuts amid farm and war food programs.
The Polk County Nebraska board met April 3 1948 in Osceola to review and approve claims and warrants. Professionals and services paid included sheriff mileage cleaning and repairs, road work, printing and hospital costs along with several fund disbursements and a county clerk and treasurer fee accounting. The meeting adjourned with a date to reconvene April 17 1945 and notices regarding county insurance and local business were placed.
A speaker notes that wartime books will reveal how the beverage distilling industry rapidly shifted from peacetime production to support the war. He cites a high official praising the industry for its unparalleled conversion and its role in synthetic rubber, stressing American industry teamwork for victory.
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