Rotary talk by Dr. Owen at Washington meeting critiqued aid waste
Dr. C A Owen of Monmouth college warned Rotary members in Washington that U S relief gifts abroad often waste money and misallocate resources. He used nickels cows calico and coal as metaphors to argue for prudent aid, better targeting, and business like methods rather than wholesale gifts. He cited China Egypt Greece and England to illustrate misallocations and graft, while noting some positive results from targeted assistance.
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Rotary Club
Washington
C. A. Owen
Monmouth College
Assiut College
Egypt
United States
Owen
China
Dr. Owen
Near East
Greece
America
England
Boice Visits Washington Parents Before Des Moines Trip
Obstetrics specialist Dr. William A. Boice of Chicago traveled to Washington to see his parents Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Boice last week before continuing to Des Moines.
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Boice
State Medical Society
Organganization
Des Moines
C. A
J. C. Boice
Washington
Clyde, Jr
Palo Alto
Boices
William A. Boice
Chicago
C. A. Boice
Hawaii travel notes and Goethe festival in Aspen
A reader recalls the Honolulu Star-Bulletin spring travel issue noting Hawaii’s warm climate and tourism as a major industry. Aspen hosts a Goethe festival from June 27 to July 16 featuring lectures by Dr. Albert Schweitzer and others, with Rev. Carl Klein describing Goethe’s 200th birthday observance.
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Art Swift
Pacific
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Hawaii
Aspen
Colo
Carl Klein
Goethe
Klein
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Albert Schweitzer
Africa
United States
Him
Honor Cherryholmes 25th Anniversary Observed in Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs Chester Cherryholmes celebrated their silver wedding anniversary Sunday hosted by Mr and Mrs W J Coleman Cedar Lake and Mr and Mrs William Henss Sr In the Henss home An noon meal featured a tulip centerpiece The Cherrynolmes received gifts and a purse with four silver dollars Guests included Mrs Coleman Mrs Cherryholmes classmates from Olds and others such as Vanny Cner rynoimes Gioma and Kenny
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Crawfordsville
Chester Cherryholmes
W. J. Coleman
William Henss
Henss
Tames
Ing
Coleman
Cherrynolmes
Olds
Vanny Cnerrynoimes
Gioma
Kenny
Nobody on the Line Sparks A Local Call Scene
Rural telephone talk sparked by Mrs. Smith as line 91 rang with the crowd gathering. A receiver slammed back on the hook after a caller snapped at the broadcast claiming people seek favors or refuse to give.
Cherokee writer wins ok prize over two pictured farm scenes
The Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman awarded first prize to a Cherokee Indian for an essay reacting to a dilapidated house and a washed-away field. The piece portrays conflict between white settlers and Native life, and comments on land, labor, and Native resilience.
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Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman
Oberlin Fire Department Delivers Quick Response
Oberlin residents praise their fire department after S. S. farmhouse interior suffered fire damage Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters arrived in seven minutes and fought the blaze, causing extensive damage.
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Oberlin
S. S
Illinois
Tackle Pitch Sparks Skeptical Sales Clash
Two fishing tackle salesmen compare samples as one unveils a gaudy striped plug and the other questions its appeal to bass. The exchange hints at contrasting sales tactics and consumer taste in angling gear.
Winfield Hosts for Henss Family Supper Guests
Coleman and the George Shaver family of Winfield visited the Henss home for supper with Mr. and Mrs. William Henss Jr. and their son William. Supper guests included Dwayne Henss and daughters Lynda Jo and Dianna Diaine.
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Henss
Mrs. Dwayne Henss
Lynda Jo
Dianna Diaine
Million Americans Belong To Subversive Or Communist Groups
Washington reports about 1,000,000 Americans belong to communist or other subversive groups with the largest known membership 70,000 in the Communist Party US. The Justice Department issued a supplement naming 36 organizations including the Georgia Klan. Federal loyalty checks since 1947 cover nearly 2,000,000 workers with 99.8 percent cleared.
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Washington
Justice Department Olliciais
Phesé Oolle
Iais
Department
Communist Party of the
United States
Justice Department
Association of Georgia Klans
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Truman
Civil Service Commission
April 1949 Board Adopts Plans and Traction
In Lake City a Board of Supervisors meeting on April 18 1949 adopted proposed plans specifications and traction. A tax tattler tale highlights government rewards for reporting tax dodgers. A brain teaser asks for ages of quadruplets and relatives based on a riddle with the mother grandfather and children.
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Board of Supervisors
Brown Finance loan offers consolidate bills into one payment
A Brown Finance loan enables borrowers to consolidate multiple monthly bills into a single lump sum. This creates a single, manageable monthly payment with the aim of reducing overall monthly outflow.
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Brown Finance
Wheat Loan Deals Put Most Wheat Under Government Control
Chicago based observers expect about 251 million bushels under federal loan agreements to be surrendered Saturday and fall to government handling. Farmers face a choice to sell at market price or surrender loans as the CCC prepares for heavy receipts and plots possession within 30 days plus 15 days for purchase agreement wheat.
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Chicago
Commodity Credit Corporation
Ccc
County contracts for road work and stone supply in Washington IA
The county announces two contracts for road work and stone supply. One covers 11.35 miles of local county roads with all equipment and labor. The other provides 28 595 tons of Class B crushed stone for 91.45 miles of county roads. Plans and forms are on file in the Auditor's office. A hearing on objections is set for May 6, 1949 at 10:00 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Court House office.
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Office of
the Auditor
Washington County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Washington
Fred Bourgeois
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John C. Owen
Olson
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Highway
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Sam
Jim Kaster
Kansas
April
Johnny
William
McDaniel's
U.S
Bass
Lake City
the Court House
ADM Tong
Hominy 2
PEAS
Corner Market
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Magic Chef
Universal
Roper
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