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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1951
Page
6
Seven hundred small town unionists in Washington endorsed a seven point grass roots program uniting labor farmers and consumer groups for equal representation on mobilization and stabilization agencies. They urged public confidence in controls and warned against privilege for big business while outlining parity and budget concerns at the Main Street level.
The American farmer now owns 91 billion dollars in land buildings livestock and equipment. The 1950 crop value reached about 30 billion dollars, about a third of the plant value, while 1900 and 1910 produced far less of the plant value. A 800 percent rise in tool and machinery investment since 1900 helped drive gains, aided by better seed livestock and fertilizer.
Canton Massachusetts Dr Dean Sher wood Luce 74 a town physician since 1905 named the family doctor of 1950 by the American Medical Association from nominees by county societies He delivered three generations in some families and plans to quit after a fourth He recalls kitchen table operations and modest fees and stresses service over profits
Department of commerce data show retail firms on Main Street stocking up on non durable goods for lean months ahead. January inventories reach 17.4 billion dollars, up from December and a year earlier, while durable stocks rise and non durables climb by half a billion. Major gains cited in food, apparel and general merchandise.
Readers ask about VA out patient care GI bill subsistence and military service terms. Answers note eligibility rules for 1898 1902 periods Moro province and VA approval requirements. Also discuss GI bill dependence and draft length debates and senate ceilings on force size.
Harold Russell AMVETS national commander says a coordinated effort under federal economy aims to revive the economy act of 1933 at the cost of disabled veterans and widows. He urged lawmakers to visit service hospitals to quantify dollars. The USAF orders all 1951 ROTC graduates to active duty within 90 days, affecting about 8,100 second lieutenants.
A psychiatrist notes love of country grows with secure homes and warns unhappy upbringings hinder patriotism. A doctor may unintentionally make patients sick through examination style and attitude, if emotional factors are ignored or his own feelings misjudge illness.
An informal discussion emphasizes the importance of proteins for growth repair and body function. Milk provides richer protein than meat, and both animal and vegetable proteins are needed. Carbohydrates aid protein utilization, while many adults meet protein targets but children and teens often do not.
Health notes discuss controlling excessive sweating and conserving heart reserve power. It claims tooth decay declined during World War II and fear heightens danger to a damaged heart. It notes more elderly people worldwide and that the common cold affects more individuals than rheumatism. Rubbers or overshoes removed indoors to prevent perspiration.
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