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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
6
The GOP convention hands the nomination to Dewey with strong party unity while Warren is noted as a second choice on the ticket. An editorial note clarifies that opinions are analysts rather than the newspaper.
The 1948 Republican convention tightens around Governor Thomas E. Dewey as the overall favorite after a stop Dewey drive fails. The vice presidential pick shocks many by selecting Governor Earl Warren of California, signaling a shift toward internationalist policy and a stronger partnership with the nominee.
Thomas E. Dewey emerges as a self made success story through calculated ambition and directed energy. At 48 he has been elected governor of New York twice and defeated once for the same office. He has earned the Republican presidential nomination twice in a row, a historic repeat for a defeated candidate. Born in Owosso Michigan, Dewey rose to prominence in New York City as a hard edged district attorney.
The article links Tito's expulsion from the Yugoslav Communist leadership to a broader Soviet purge as Moscow seeks tighter control in eastern Europe. It also outlines the Berlin blockade as part of the Kremlin plan to force Western concessions, while detailing U.S. peacetime draft plans and Army strength projections through 1949.
Dr. William A. Albrecht of the University of Missouri warns that liming soils without replenishing other nutrients drains fertility. He notes lime reduces acidity and boosts protein in legumes but also uses up plant foods, especially potash, stressing the need to return potassium to sustain carbohydrate and protein production.
The piece emphasizes robust root systems as the key to strong crop output. It notes roots need space in the plow layer and subsoil, and organic matter to prevent soil compaction. Liming, phosphate and potash fertilizers, and returning manure and residues sustain soil porosity and root growth for better yields.
Dr. F. B. Schutzbank told the American Medical Association in Chicago that many asthma cases seen by patients traveling to Arizona for relief may improve if they reduce family quarrels and other emotional stresses rather than relying on physical treatment alone.
An all steel framed two wheeled farm trailer features welded construction to prevent rattles and loosening bolts. The tongue attachment is designed for reliable service and easier use. Concept originated at Colorado A and M College.
Persons planning to take up beekeeping should assess personal reaction to stings neighbor relations and locality suitability. In early times bees supplied natural sweet and drew interest in life and habits. Beekeeping is independent work and can be done with other occupations as a hobby.
Purdue University officials describe Johnson grass control as a community job requiring neighborhood participation. The weed spreads by seeds and plant parts via water hay implements wind and requires early pulling or hoeing before deep roots form.
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