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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1951
Page
6
Editor notes that Western Newspaper Union analysts report that Communists offer unclear terms for talks while the U S Army plans to build 24 divisions by July in a broad wartime mobilization.
The ambiguous Chinese proposal for a Korea truce unsettled Americans and divided free nations. It hinted at Chinese volunteers returning if foreign troops leave but gave no troop withdrawal guarantees and spoke vaguely on Formosa and UN seating for China.
Gen J Lawton Collins reports the army will grow to 24 combat divisions by July with 18 divisions and 18 regimental combat teams plus tanks artillery and support units. He questions whether 3,463,205 active personnel is enough amid home front manpower worries. Korea war casualties rise by 2,424 to 45,137 with 7,303 dead and 29,951 wounded. 8,677 missing includes 822 returned and 108 taken as POW.
John L. Lewis, president of the UMW, and Harry M. Moses, head of the northern coal operators group, sign a new wage contract granting miners a $1.60 daily pay raise. The increase takes effect February 1.
In early 1951 the nation faced rising wholesale prices and peak food costs. Critics urged a price wage freeze while officials argued for enforceable machinery. President Truman fired Valentine and named Eric Johnston to resolve OPS and WSB disputes as talks continued on a temporary wage freeze and a lasting control formula.
The cost of living in the United States rose to a new peak early in 1951 with the dollar worth less than 60 cents of its 1939 buying power. Overall living costs were up 68.1 percent since January 1939, while food rose nearly 118 percent over 11 years. Bread and butter for the typical factory worker cost far more than in 1939, and wage adjustments lagged, with a $3,000 income needing $5,440 for equivalent purchasing power.
The treasury proposes a 10 year extension at 2.9 percent for Series E holders with automatic compounding, while long term treasuries stay at 2.5 percent. Holders may exchange for Series 6 or keep as is. Congress must approve the extension before it takes effect. Of 58 billion outstanding savings bonds, about 35 billion are Series E.
A 1950 Midwest manufacturing report notes Iowa factories produced about 2.0 billion dollars in food products machinery chemicals drugs printed matter and other goods while farm sales were forecast near 2.0 billion dollars. The shift marks Iowa farms yielding less income per acre than the broader Midwest average and highlights manufacturing growth in the region.
Observers note Sen. Robert Taft in a limelight shift from opposing to favoring a limited deployment to Europe. The change sparks debate on isolationist labels and public sentiment toward a mutual defense role, while Taft remains cautious about fully embracing internationalism.
Eric Johnston was named head of the America and appointed economic stabilizer to replace Alan Valentine. John Steelman, the president's assistant, and Charles E. Wilson, defense mobilization director, were pictured in the ceremony.
A columnist argues that postwar secrecy shields critical military mistakes from public scrutiny. He cites neglected inquiries into the Battle of the Bulge, Sicily air losses, Korean War decisions, and Wake Island fault lines, blaming leadership and strategic overreach rather than frontline troops.
The House of Representatives urged immediate UN action to brand Chinese Communists as aggressors in Korea. While the US had pressed behind the scenes, Western support wavered and Middle Eastern nations warned the move could derail peace talks, signaling a shift against appeasement in the current crisis.
The Soviet Union praised the ongoing congress debate on U S foreign affairs and released criticisms of President Truman and Secretary of State Dean Acheson. Moscow said the discussion shows American dissatisfaction with current policy and a rising wish to change what it calls a bankrupt policy of force.
Irene Beasley expands from radio to film with a role tied to her Purple Heart Diary experiences. Pierre Cresson eyed as Boyer successor amid French stardom buzz. Edmund Grainger backs Vandergraft in Flying Leathernecks. Jack Smith trims for Moonlight Bay debut. Abbott and Costello link TV to film in NYC. Shaye Cogan to debut in Warner Bros project with four weeks’ leave. Linda Ann birth boosts Philip Carey contract moment. Valentino era echoes in Columbia scene with lookalikes. Geraldine Walls runs radio path from The Second Mrs Burton show. sister Lucille Wall stars as Portia.
Ann Seymour famed for All The King's Men plays Kathy Baker on Portia Faces Life in a noted performance. Spike Jones and his group set to appear in a Columbia western. Charlie Grapewin marks 81st birthday with roles in When I Grow Up and Cyrano de Bergerac. Stanley Kramer’s 1950 United Artists productions named among top ten by Comereal.
About 500 900 farm workers become eligible for social security under the act with old age and survivors benefits. Arthur J. Altmeyer notes coverage includes planting, cultivating, harvesting, livestock care, beekeeping, and delivering to market. Wages to employees’ children under 21 and internal family payments are excluded. employers should consult local collectors for payment timing and record keeping.
The Farmers Home Administration expands the disaster relief program from 1949, now a $33 million operation spanning 37 states and Puerto Rico. Over 26,000 loans have been issued averaging about 41 192 each, with no borrowing limit for qualifying disaster victims. The largest loan reached 400 000 to a Mississippi farmer as Mississippi crops suffered weather damage. officials foresee the program likely continuing despite potential losses.
Instructions describe using a % inch threaded pipe to drain oil or kerosene from a barrel. A block under the barrel tilts it to shed contents away from the head, a hole is bored, pipe threaded in, and rolling the barrel begins flow. When enough is drawn, roll it back to stop further flow.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports dehydrated cheese made from Gouda and Edam is marketed in the Netherlands. The product reduces volume by half and can be produced in various flavors depending on the aging of the cheese.
Mrs Jones of Montgomery Alabama touts HADACOL as the key to better rest and energy after using the product. She claims improved digestion appetite and reduced nervousness following four bottles and endorses ordering from The LeBlanc Corporation Lafayette Louisiana with a money back guarantee.
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