Capitol Capsules: Democrats Fling in Chicago
Forty four Iowa delegates compete at the Democratic national convention in Chicago over seating and half vote issues while Republicans plan a Friday July 25 state convention to choose lieutenant governor and commerce commissioner candidates. The Iowa liquor control commission reports suspensions tied to resale schemes as it tightens liquor by the drink rules.
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Chicago
Iowa
GOP
Gov
Stevenson
Illinois
Truman
Frank McKinney
Democratic National Committee
McKinney
William S. Beardsley
Alden L. Doud
Douds
Leo Elthon
Fertile
R. J. Oltman
Storm Lake
Ralph B. Slippy
Waterloo
Taft
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Ft. Dodge
Sioux City
Commission
Harold Wolfe
Shortage of Crop Land in U S Told by Babson
Babson Park Mass. warns readers that despite a strong food supply the United States faces looming crop land shortages. population has surged from 50 million in 1880 to 155 million in 1951 while cropland rose only to 408 million acres. lagging production and loss of grazing land threaten future supplies as more land must feed livestock and dairy needs. long term planning and swamp draining plus irrigation offer new cropland sources.
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Babson Park
Mass
United States
Farmers Must Conserve Soil For Future Crop Land Value
The piece warns that farm and pasture land may be the safest investment as U.S. crop land could reach 500 million acres by 1975 if current trends continue. It stresses continuing research, warns fertility is falling, and offers practical tips to conserve soil, reduce waste, and support domestic food self sufficiency in potential World War III scenarios.
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Johnny
Iowa Employers Close to Most Stable in the U S
Iowa’s unemployment insurance shows stable employer payrolls with low contributions. In the year ending July 1, $4,030,157.22 paid to 26,300 people for 250,869 weeks, from 10,695 liable employer payrolls. The average tax is 0.4 percent, among the nation’s lowest, signaling stability for major Iowa employers.
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Iowa
Iowa Employment Security Commission
United States
Unemployment Insurance Fund Totals Reported
Net collections since July 1 1938 reach 134790973.62 with 15827749.67 in interest. Payments total 45394460.50 leaving a reserve fund of 105223662.79, the strongest in the United States by payment to income ratio. Average yearly unemployment payments over four years amount to 3171032.89.
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United States
The Silver Chalice joins August library picks
The August adult selection is The Silver Chalice by Thomas Costain now available at the library. The novel follows Basil the Greek artist and Deborra, descendant of Joseph of Arimathea, in Jerusalem as Basil is freed from slavery to fashion the Last Supper cup. Also notes July Story Hour attendance and readers.
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Thomas B. Costain
Mr. Costain
Canada
Basil
Deborra
Joseph
Arimathea
Jerusalem
C. H. Smith
George Koons
R. J. Bunger
Unclear fragment prompts local event and price note
Fragmentary text mentions a Thursday gathering and time 3:30 with lower meat prices and a reference to voting rights. Other parts discuss depressed live animal prices and a stray phrase about white men and voting.
Local families gather for visits and celebrations
Mr and Mrs Herbert Niemeyer and family spent Friday evening at the Clarence Wehling home. Sunday School Teachers Institute attendees at Wartburg College included Miss Daphine Oltrogge, Miss Marlene Hoppenworth, and Mrs Arnold Platte. Clarence Wehling and family joined Mrs Mary Adams in Oelwein Sunday. Walter Sauerbrei Jr. observed his eighth birthday with neighbors. Niemeyer family also visited Minnie Schellhorn Sunday evening. Arnold Platte and Clarence Wehling hosted Monday evening calls.
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Herbert Niemeyer
Clarence Wehling
Daphine Oltrogge
Marlene Hoppenworth
Arnold Platte
Wartburg College
Dale
Carol
Mary Adams
Oelwein
Walter Sauerbrei
Minnie Schellhorn
Manilla Pharmacist W. P. Strain Retires After 52 Years
At Manilla, druggist W. P. Strain has retired after 52 years as a pharmacist. He earned his pharmacy degree in 1900 following service in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
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Manilla
W. P. Strain
Cuba
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Capitol
Republican State Central Committee
Central Committee
U. S
Babson
Roger W. Babson
Lennox
Block & Klemp
Tripoli, Iowa
Callus
The
Optometric Assn
Des Moines
A. M. Murphy
Sumner, Iowa
American Express
American Savings Bank
Tripoli
Library News
Bremer County
Lee O. Peacock
Beria
Tripoli Hardware
Een UN
ERS Daily
Ry Ty Cahla
Michael’s
Briardale
Tripoli Mercantile
the Farmers Store
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