Free Enterprise and the Cotton Market
The piece argues that cotton producers and speculators backed free enterprise to end price controls but faced a market crash after ceilings and trading limits were removed. It notes government support had kept U S prices above world levels, causing a surplus and a rapid drop when purchases ended. It cites Elmer Thomas pushing parity purchases to create shortages.
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OPA
U. S
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Congress
Republicans Return to Power in Congress After Long Wariness
The Republicans gain control of Congress ending years in minority. Analysts anticipate policy shifts including potential labor law reforms, tax cuts around 20 percent, and a measured debt payoff. The party aims to curb insurgent figures and reduce influence of radical positions.
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Republican Party
Congress
South
Bilbo and Rankin
Mississippi
Washington
Alton Looks Back on Hallowe'en Recreation Programs
The Alton Democrat recalls a federally funded town hall project that hosted annual Halloween parties for local children. It notes those events reduced mischief and property damage and praises the Boy Scout program while urging broader, inclusive supervised activities to nurture good citizenship.
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Alton Democrat
Alton
Hallowe’en
Hallowe
Som
It will be difficult to impose democracy abroad
Editorial argues that democracy cannot be imposed on nations without a tradition or demand for secret ballots, challenging the assumption that Western voting practices can be universally exported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Daily News
National concern over prolonged strike in essential industry
The article argues that a long strike in a vital industry affects the whole nation and calls for federal or legal intervention to force a fair settlement without halting production. It emphasizes protection by law to ensure continuous output and resolve disputes between management and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston News-Advertiser
Congress
Brakes for Others: Advice to careful drivers
A Dubuque Telegraph-Herald column urges motorists to consider brakes that will stop the car behind them, emphasizing cautious driving and safe stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
4 H club prize sparks debate on fairness and poverty
In opinions from Humboldt Independent and other papers, supporters discuss the 4 H prize won by Jack Hoffman of Ida Grove with a $42,600 beef steer. They argue for broader help to poorer families while noting the value of opportunity for all youth. A separate column recalls postwar price swings in farm markets and urges continued democratic participation.
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Humboldt Independent
Jack Hoffman
Ida Grove
Iowa
Republicans vow to push constructive legislation after 1948 shift
The article argues Republicans will reward allies as essential workers and gain votes from Southern Democrats to pass conservative measures. It notes President Truman will veto politically but suggests voters demanded change and now expect workable laws for the nation.
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Truman
Congress
Iowa highway program delayed by labor and material shortages
Due to labor conditions and material scarcities Iowa has completed about half of its 1946 highway improvements. Authorities anticipate about 50 percent more funding available next year if materials and wages stabilize, enabling broader road work once supplies and workers are easier to obtain.
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LeMars Sentinel
Iowa
Fight on Communism
Milwaukee Journal cites a view that only a small minority in America favors communism while a large majority supports democracy. It urges action by the public to reduce communist influence through civic effort and policy.
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Milwaukee Journal
America
Labor policy sparks debate on productivity and pay
Davenport Democrat notes labor groups push for higher wages while not increasing output, with critics asking how long the American industrial system and consumers can absorb such a policy.
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Davenport Democrat
Floor Space Sets Pullet Numbers for Laying Flocks
County Extension Director Max O. Naylor explains that floor space determines how many Leghorn pullets or heavier breed pullets can be housed. He cites Iowa State College recommendation of three square feet per Leghorn pullet and 82 square feet for heavier breeds, guiding stocking density and encouraging surplus birds to be relocated or sold. Underdeveloped birds should not be kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max O. Naylor
Naylor
Iowa State College
Fi red Wife's Home Fire Leads to 20 Year Sentence
Marion Babcock was sent to Fort Madison penitentiary for 20 years after starting a fire that damaged one side and part of the second story of his wife's Eagle Grove home. The notice notes postwar population growth and farm prospects, with a reflection on delays and accidents.
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Eagle Grove
Marion Babcock
Fort Madison Penitentiary
United States
Iowa Poll finds mixed views on shortwave broadcasts to Russia
The Iowa Poll shows 46 percent of Iowans believe government shortwave broadcasts to Russia will not lessen trouble with the Soviet Union while 42 percent think they will. Men 40 percent and women 45 percent support less trouble. 47 percent see no difference. Secretary Byrnes emphasizes state department plans to begin broadcasts this fall as part of broader peace hopes.
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Russia
Soviet Union
Eace
James F. Byrnes
State Department
Iowa
Des Moines Register
Tribune
Just a touch of TB is dangerous to others
The piece warns that TB cannot be lightly treated and stresses early diagnosis and supervised rest in a sanatorium or TB hospital. It notes many deaths occur when people delay seeking care and explains TB's contagious spread through coughs, sneezes, towels, and dishes, urging prompt treatment.
TB Hospital Care in Home Region Spotlight
A patient receives skilled doctors and nurses with the finest equipment at a local TB hospital. Climate factors are deemed unimportant, and the nearby sanatorium is presented as the best place for treatment near home.
Poultry House Temperature Tips For Winter Egg Production
County extension director Max O. Naylor urges keeping laying houses between 50 and 60 degrees year round. Insulate fully and control ventilation to avoid drafts and ensure dryness. Poultry specialist W. R. Whitfield adds closing east and west windows in cold weather and using slot ventilators to regulate air.
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Max O. Naylor
Naylor
W. R. Whitfield
Iowa State College
Lost Home for Waukon Veterans After Fire
Vernon Thompson and his wife of Waukon lost their cabin home and all belongings when an oil heater ignited the structure last week. They were among veterans' families who had found shelter nearby.
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Vernon Thompson
Waukon
Thompson
Beavers Trapped at Sheldon Water Works Pool
Conservation officer Jim Gregory trapped two beavers that set up in the city water works pool at Sheldon to protect the water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Sheldon
Jim Gregory
Weigh Milk to Improve Dairy Efficiency warns Extension Director
Pocahont county extension director Max O. Naylor urges efficient feeding as pasture wanes. He notes high dairy prices require weighing milk and feed, choosing grains and roughage wisely. Iowa State dairy specialists advise coarse ground grain for best efficiency.
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Max O. Naylor
Pocahont County
Iowa State College
Vacation Trip to Iowa by John Wright
John Wright a former Towan attends Montgomery Blair School in Washington D C and writes about a vacation to Davenport Nashua and the Little Brown Church in Independence Iowa The piece notes he spent most of his break there while lightly touching on a danger zone warning about kitchen falls mentioning one in ten falls occur at home
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Iowa
John Wright
Towan
Montgomery Blair School
Washington, D. C
Sunday Times, Herald
Blair
Davenport
Lor
City
Nashua
Little Brown Church
Independence
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Marathon Republic
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