Vishinsky Attacks United States in UN Hall
Andrei Vishinsky the Soviet vice foreign minister leveled a blistering attack against the United States in the United Nations hall in New York naming nine Americans as warmongers. He accused U S officials of fomenting a third world war and criticized the Marshall plan and U S aid to Greece and Turkey as interference in sovereign nations. The speech aimed to rally Soviet citizens and condemn U S policy, with limited impact on UN nations but potential propaganda value at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Flushing
N. Y
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
United States
Soviet Union
Hitler
Europe
Vishinsky
George C. Marshall
United Nations Assembly
Security Council
Marshall
U.S
U. S
Greece
Turkey
Romania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Tafts Ideas On Price Reduction And Equality In Baseball
Taft proposes a 50 to 60 percent wage rise relative to 1939 as prices do not return to prewar levels and advocates price and wage stabilization through public education to curb excessive profits. He urges cutting government spending export limits and voluntary rationing, while warning rationing and price controls have drawbacks but may outpace education efforts. Jackie Robinson breaks color line in Brooklyn Dodgers boosting attendance and revenues. Branch Rickey’s decision to play a black player provokes both cheers and controversy as Robinson appeals to fans and raises about $150,000 in extra admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Republican Party
San Francisco
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Branch Rickey
Developing Dreuth and Drought Strategies Across Iowa
From the Sioux City Journal reports a drought shaped summer with high corn expectations. Kaffir corn comparisons and hybrid varieties show promise for drought resistance amid scarce rainfall. Expansion in higher education amid enrollment surges and large federal outlays is noted, alongside a vivid fair scene with Sally Rand at the Iowa State Fair drawing 43 year olds' crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
Sally Rand
Sally
Iowa
G.i’s
Safety driving urged as Iowa road use soars
The Hampton Chronicle notes era of more than a million vehicles in Iowa brings many accidents. It urges continued safety driving education and reduced drinking, while acknowledging some crashes are unavoidable due to carelessness. The Creston News Advertiser discusses Taft Hartley law and potential revisions if inequities appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Chronicle
Iowa
Creston News Advertiser
Balanced Abundance and Fair Prices for All Sectors
A call for nationwide abundance through factory growth, fair food prices, and global hunger relief. Emphasizes need for high taxes, fair wages for labor, limited strikes, and profitable industry to sustain farms and factories, enabling continued prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper
America
Dodgers Greet Negro Leagues Hero at Pennant Victory
Fans packed the circuit to honor the standout figure who helped win the pennant while Dodgers players shared friendly moments with the celebrated sports hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodger
Signs of Price Inflation Collapse and Honest Living
Forecasters warn inflation may burst soon as prices hover near historic highs. The column notes a general awareness of a bust, contrasts 1920s optimism, urges honesty as the sure path to peace of mind and long term reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars Sentinel
Rationing and OPA debated by farmers and city voters
Two city women in a meat market discuss OPA and price controls. Farmers view rising costs as uneven with hog and cattle prices and butterfat, doubting long term effectiveness of price controls without rationing. City residents might support a ballot measure in a future vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallaces
Dellars Get Thinner
Rich in dollars, we are short of food, coal, steel, clothing, shoes, oil, and transportation, all scarce commodities we need to consume and use to keep going. This scarcity drives us to pay high prices in terms of our fairy dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dellars
Omaha World-Herald
Tax Bloodsuckers Sheldon Mail
The piece argues against halving government payrolls claiming cutting 1.5 million workers would save about 3.75 billion dollars annually. It asserts displaced workers would gain employment and that saved wages would fuel industry and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Mail
Danger of High Prices Rock Rapids
The article warns that prices may level off only if economies stop pushing higher. otherwise a bust looms. It argues sustained inflation hinges on whether the price spiral continues upward. If prices keep rising, the outlook is grim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Rapids
Plane lights down in pasture field after mislanding
Merle Otis near Forest City spotted a buzzing plane during a twilight dip and directed another driver to illuminate a pasture landing field. The surplus army plane landed safely with three passengers after mistaking Crystal Lake for Clear Lake and Forest City for Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Otis
Forest City
Crystal Lake
Clear Lake
Mason City
Busching and Seitz Families Stop Near Elko Cabin Court
The Walter Busching family from Clarksville and their Clarksville friends Mr. and Mrs. Fred Seitz paused at a cabin court in Elko Nevada on a trip home from California. Both families were en route and shared a moment of camaraderie during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Busching
Clarksville
Elko
Nevada
California
Fred Seitz
Health for All What You Can Do About Polio
Parents should guard children during late summer and early fall when polio peaks. Stay away from crowds and epidemic areas, rest and avoid overexertion, and seek prompt medical care if symptoms appear. Obtain guidance from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and its New York office, 120 Broadway, New York. Livestock protection includes spraying with DDT, mixing 1 lb of 50 percent wettable powder with 10 gallons water, 1–2 quarts per animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation For
New York
United States
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Broadway
N.Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rolfe Arrow
M. R. Soth
Robert Swan
Marion Bruce
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Pso Fsociation
Ringsted Dispatch
Knoxville Express
Italy
Fifth Army
Winterset Madisonian
Sac Sun
Stan-Holst
Climax Mill & Feed CO
Rolfe, Iowa
Rolfe State Bank
Frank J. Anderson
T. D. Jones
Carl J. White
D. C
F. H. Molyneux
Savage Block
J. E. Hynds
Ritz Theatre
Auto Bonds Kennedy Agency
T. J. Raynes Insurance
L. M. Graham Veterinarian
L. W. Feldman
R. B. Ranney
Jones Bidg
Rea
GUY Smith Real Estate & Insurance
Fuller
Harry Tyler
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!