Communists Entitled Constitutional Rights Amid Concert Riot
After a Peeks Peh concert riot led by veterans and mass picketing, arguments defend free speech while condemning mob action. The Ow Rights Congress organized the event, labeled subversive by the U.S. Attorney General, sparking debate over rights and safety. A separate FTC note mentions twins styled after a home wave.
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N.Y
Rabeson
Soviet Union
Eraditias Rabeson
Ow Rights Congress
U. S
Congress urged to probe lawmaker income and conflicts
The piece argues Congress should investigate lawmakers' outside incomes and duties while serving. It cites Senator Bridges earning 35,000 pounds as a United Mine Workers Welfare Fund trustee and notes private interests may clash with public duties, urging self scrutiny and possible legal limits on outside income.
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Bridges
United Mine Workers Welfare Fund
Bora van Horn
Coal Operatrs
van Horn
Senate
Major Leagues Enter Home Stretch
The National and American leagues move toward the pennant in a tight stretch. Stan Musial appears to power the St. Louis Cardinals ahead of the Brooklyn Dodgers as Boston in the American league presses its own bid.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston
World Series Preview Foresees Tough Battle Ahead
The Yankees face a hard battle while Cleveland clings to pennant hopes and Boston shows an edge in hitting as pitchers improve. The Series is set to be a real contest with fans tuning radios in many business locations.
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New York Yankees
Cleveland
Boston
Towa Farm Mutual Announces Auto Policy Dividend
Towa Farm Mutual will pay a special dividend on auto policies issued before September 1 1949. E Howard Hill says the dividend adds 2 600 000 to the existing 10 percent payout for policies in force over 84 years. The board authorized the credit for renewals from November 1 1949 to April 30 1950, bringing 1949 dividends to 617 000 and total company dividends to over 1 940 000 in ten years.
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Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Mutual Insurance Co
E. Howard Hill
Hill
Lown Farm Mutual
Farm Protector
Town Farm Mutual Insurance Co
Hit Adced
Death Claims Two in Vigils of Brothers
In a tragic incident, two brothers died during a vigil service. Police report a sudden death tied to ongoing tensions within the family, with investigators seeking a clear cause. Community members mourn as authorities review medical records and testimonies.
Owl trapped in chicken yard by steel trap near Wadena
Henry Larson of near Wadena heard a disturbance among his chickens at night and found a great horned owl caught in the yard fence. The owl wore a small steel trap on one leg and had a four and one half foot wing span.
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Henry Larson
Wadena
Pocahontas County Supervisors Fix Budget Hearing Date
Pocahontas County Iowa Board of Supervisors met in special session to file and consider the local budget estimate. The board fixed August 2, 1949 at 10:00 A M at the courthouse in Pocahontas for the budget hearing. Adjourned to July 19 1949. Duncan C Grant resignation as County Treasurer accepted effective August 1 1849.
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Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
J. M. Bush
G. C. Johnson
Henry Oaken
Floyd Clark
Gilbert Ellis
Elis
Oake
Duncan C Grant
Jonnson
Reunion of Brothers After 60 Years apart in Walcott
George Buchmeyer, retired Teled, farmer, visited his brother Ben in Walcott last week for the first reunion in six decades. He recalled the old Tama county route when wagons ruled the roads and much land was timber.
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George Buchmeyer
Ben
Walcott
Buchmevyer
Tama County
Toledo
County Officials Act on Appointments and Reports
County actions include appointing Ellis to fill the treasurer post starting August 1 1949 and approving district court and recorder quarterly reports. A road vacation hearing is deferred to August 2 1949 and C A Schott is named weed commissioner from July 4 1949 to March 1 1950 with 38.00 daily pay. Resignation of Clinton Township Justice Lu ther Thompson is accepted and various audits and payments to county offices and vendors are approved.
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Ivan Rice
Duncan C. Grant
Clark
Oaken
Johnson
County Recorder
Grant Township
C. A. Schott
Luther Thompson
Clinton Township
J. A. Rowat
Pocahontas
G. C. Johnson
Sess & Comm
Viola McCartan
Stamp
Treas
van Alstine
Poca
Inc
Peccah
Ntas
Mohrman Wins Gum Chewing Championship at Monona
Wallis Mohrman won a gum chewing championship in Monona, chewing 800 sticks in 30 minutes on a dollar bet. After paying for gum, he netted a 20 cent profit.
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Wallis Mohrman
Monona
30 Cent Hog Feeder Plan From Midwest Service
A 360 bushel movable hog self feeder storage bin is pitched for Iowa farms to store grain and feed hogs. Built from plywood on skids, it can be farm constructed with gable end filling. Midwest Plan Service offers Plan No 77613 for 15 cents and a catalog of 380 grain storage plans for 25 cents.
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Iowa
County Extension
County Extension Office
Agricultural Extension
Town Starve College
Ames
Midwest Plan Service
Midwest Agricultural Colleges
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