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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
2
Washington commentary outlines the Truman Doctrine as a preventive policy to curb Soviet expansion. It describes key actions and debates in Congress and the administration, stressing a stance against totalitarian pressure while preserving democracy and international stability.
The government ended household and hotel sugar rationing for the first time since 1942 thanks to larger supplies from Cuba and Java. Retail meat prices rose sharply across cities amid seasonal effects and higher feed costs, with a forecast of price drops in autumn. The report also notes a U S protest to the Hungary coup and a new pushbutton automatic flight milestone from Wilmington Ohio.
Dr Karl T Compton chairman of the commission on universal military training told Congress that the plan for universal military training was conceived as a safeguard for liberty rather than a preparation for war. He described UMT as a means to strengthen national unity and democratic values.
The Agriculture Department projects a record wheat harvest of 1.41 billion bushels this year despite a wet cold spring. Winter wheat could total about 1.093 billion bushels with spring wheat at 316.8 million, while oats are seen at 1.247 billion and corn remains unestimated due to late planting.
Tests show whole cantaloupes keep vitamin C longest under refrigeration or in chopped ice. Room temperature storage for four days causes significant vitamin C loss.
A collage of notes on winter legumes and soil nitrogen, a humorous wedding line scene in Winona, a tip for ironing children's clothes with homemade pads, and a quip about assembling a car from second-hand parts. The items are brief, mixing agricultural insight with light humor and practical household tips.
A playful exchange contrasts window shopping with a closed shop day. The dialogue hints at plans to browse items in a high end store while noting the shops are eased or closed for the moment.
A young Abraham Lincoln earned small money running a ferry at the Ohio River mouth of Andersons when a relative teased him about George Washington throwing a silver dollar across the Rappahannock. Lincoln quipped Washington would have succeeded only if he did more business or stole it. An American artist greeted a front-line visitor at a private reception about a new painting, claiming it shows the horrors of war, and the critic retorted that he had never seen anything so horrific.
A Chinese patient calls the dentist for an appointment. The dentist asks if 2:30 is suitable and the patient confirms. The exchange centers on arranging a visit for a toothache.
Classified ad offers a home based jewelry business kit promising 22000 profit with no experience. Mentions items like metal, pearl, gold, silver, and bronze. Includes contact at Kitkart Co located at 520 S Ruthelen, Los Angeles, California.
For sale two well improved parcels near town in McCook county. A half section on Barnes silt loam priced at 67.50 per acre and a highly improved quarter on Barnes loam priced at 77.50 per acre. Contact Ward Clark Canistota South Dakota.
A South born congressman and his conservative wife attend a Washington gala. A famed dancer in extreme décolleté garners the couple’s attention as the man fumbles for words until his wife whispers a quick nudge to engage the performer.
A man facing damages suit asks his lawyer which judge will preside. The attorney warns against bribery, but the client later reveals he sent the gift to the other side’s judge, amusingly admitting the reversal of his plan.
A man on trial for shooting his partner in a far western court communicated with a juror who was a friend. He urged a manslaughter verdict and afterward thanked the juror. The juror recounted the long effort to sway the other six jurors from acquittal to a guilty finding.
A householder finds a burglar in his home. The thief tries to flee with the family silver while the resident jokes about calling a cop. The man delays to fetch his wife, noting she has heard the burglar nightly for 20 years and will be pleased to meet him.
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