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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1951
Page
6
Cattlemen withhold beef to protest government price rollback program of 8 to 10 cents per pound, widening empty meat cases in major cities. Truman and DiSalle defend the policy as facilities trim slaughter and hope for post June relief while markets await possible rollback lifts.
Local draft boards 3 853 in number will soon receive college aptitude test results to decide deferments for students like Joe College who wish to finish schooling before service. Boards will classify as I A student deferment or as I A eligible for induction based on test scores scholastic standing and leadership potential.
The OPS excludes firms with sales of 100000 or less from monthly pricing charts, allowing pricing under GCPR or CPR 7. About 200000 small retailers, especially hardware and housewares, avoid monthly bookkeeping. The report also covers federal credit trends, durable goods demand, rural price controls, and army small-business procurement.
More than 20 thousand seniors from across the states join summer ROTC camps in the armies largest such effort since WWII. Thirty posts and hospitals host specialized training to prep cadets for future service. ROTC remains a key officer source. WWII saw about 120,000 ROTC graduates, 23 percent of army officers. Cadets receive $75 monthly plus subsistence, housing, uniforms, and medical care.
The Army Chemical Corps aided western fruit farmers last month as a late frost threatened crops across a wide area. Smoke generators, once built for embarka tion and beachhead concealment, were deployed to protect orchards and fields. Veterans Affairs faces questions about the July 25 1947 GI bill training cutoff. The rule allows World War II veterans discharged before that date four years to begin training with a must start by June 25. Filing an application alone does not qualify.
The piece notes Brien McMahon questioning Dean Acheson’s cautious approach as Frankfurter argues the English influence shapes his stance. It cites Acheson’s Canadian roots and the State Department’s hounding by critics for peace moves. It also covers MacArthur’s Texas trip and Eisenhower’s praise of Fulbright's ethics in government speech.
Washington Pipeline Senators turn down Vice President Barkley’s request for a new Cadillac limousine. They say he can manage with his old vehicle. The Dutch consider Madame Mesta as potential U S ambassador to the Netherlands. Agriculture seeks to curb steel allocation cuts for farm machinery.
A satirical look at New York race tracks mocks betting, jockeys, mutuels, and fans. It mixes pointed sketches with playful asides on purses, odds, and public figures, ending with farcical questions about Alaska jackpots and political debates.
A patient seeks treatment from a supposed medical expert who claims to cure nervous exhaustion for 2000 dollars. The patient questions whether the cure would restore his nerves to the specialist's level, revealing a potential confidence scheme.
A patient asks what happens to people who neglect themselves. The doctor replies they wind up in hospital. The pompous doctor recalls starting out poor and waiting for patients, likening himself to Patience on a monument, then a young doctor jokes that he now has monuments on all his patients.
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