Editorial Reflections on War, Parks, and Public Life
The Aug 3 1950 column laments material loss and praises civic progress. It critiques how Stalin Malik and U N dynamics echo home politics while praising a park bond issue funded by Ralph M Smith's gift and local cultural vitality. It contrasts wartime labor shifts with regional growth and urges public engagement despite fear and flux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Park Board
Ralph M. Smith
Central
Ark
Y.M.C.A
Abijah Savsage
Sunset Park
Twins Tie For Most Popular In Newburyport High
Newburyport Mass UP reports Eddie and Johnny Savage 18 year old twin brothers tied for most popular class superlative at Newburyport High School.
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Newburyport, Mass
Newburyport High School
Eddie
Johnny Savage
Moveable Tail Light Wins Three Prizes
Keith Elwick of Vinton won three prizes in Cedar Rapids farm gadget contest for his movable tail light using a windshield wiper motor. He earned 100 dollars for first, 50 dollars safety prize, and 10 dollars for most novel entry. Hawkeye Downs drew about 20000 spectators for the field day gadget show and evening events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Keith Elwick
Vinton
Elwick
WMT
Lauren Port
Central City
Sandy Gilliland
Knoxville
John Gardner Davenport
Howard Fountain
Iowa City
Hawkeye Downs
Paratrooper turned Lake Texoma diver guides salvage work
Hank Mason served as a World War II paratrooper and now works as a guide and salvage diver on Lake Texoma. He frequently operates 40 feet underwater, earning his living through these underwater duties.
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Durant
Okla
Hank Mason
Mason
Lake
Texoma
Birthday greetings for local residents on a special day
The note lists birthday celebrations for Robert John Chorpening and several relatives including Mrs Ralph Chorpening Mrs Ralph Zeck Betty Cunningham Raymond Mike Crone Mrs William Harper Sigourney Mrs William Bash and Franklin James Rich Janet Rae Finley of Wellman turns six today and William Eugene Zieglow sky marks his tenth anniversary on this date.
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Robert John Chorpening
Ralph Chorpening
Ralph Zeck
Betty Cunningham
Raymond
Mike) Crone
William Harper
Sigourney
William Bash
Franklin James Rich
Janet Rae Finley
Wellman
William Eugene Zieglowsky
Ayrshire Breeders To Hold Waterloo Contest
Ayrshire Breeders Association to feature its regional show in conjunction with the National Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo from September 30 to October 7. Judging planned for October 4 and 5 with a breed banquet led by state and national officers. Prof. S. M. Salisbury of Ohio State University to judge.
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Waterloo
National
Dairy Cattle Congress
FE. S. Estes
Ayrshire Breeders Association
Ayrshire
S. M. Salisbury
Ohio State University
Weekly and special livestock sales listed by Iowa barns
Journal sale dates show weekly events at Whittaker sale barn Kalona Sales Park Midway Sales Ollie and Ollie Iowa. August 17 closing out sale 11:00 near Keota. August 22 closing out Dell Farrier and Joe Conrad sales on highway 218 Crawfordsville at 12:30 and 15 miles south respectively.
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Whittaker
Kalona Sales Park
Kalona
Iowa
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Ollie
Livestock Exchange
Keota
Ralph Romine
Dell Farrier
Joe Conrad
Farrier
Crawfordsville
Conrad
Farrier Safe
Farrier Farm
End to Disordered American Retreats in Korea Foreseen
United Press reports that American withdrawals in Korea may end as Gen. Walton Walker builds a counteroffensive. Front-line actions saw orderly retreats behind the Nak tong river with bridges destroyed, while air power, Korean casualties, and diminished Red tank strength are cited as factors slowing the Communist drive.
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Harry Ferguson
United Press Foreign News
Korea
Walton Walker
Wei
Naktong
iXhumehon
United States Air Force
Red Air Force
North Korea
United Press
Plant Doubles Duty in Tomatoes and Potatoes
Conyers Georgia Eddi Saunders has created a plant that grows tomatoes on top of the vine while producing potatoes underground using both air and soil. The innovation promises to streamline growing and could impact home gardens and small farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conyers
Eddi Saunders
Saunders
Special Days Set For Iowa State Fair Week
The Iowa Mid Century State Fair will run Aug 25 to Sept 1 with themed days honoring various groups. Highlights include Children’s day 4 H and F F A, Press and Radio day, California day, Farm Bureau day, State day, and a Mid Century Finale day among auto races rodeos and stock events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
der Moines
Iowa
California
Farm Bureau
District Farm Queens
G. T. Farm Family
Air Force
California Vineyards Expansion Over 180 Years
California vineyards and the wine industry have grown from a few vine cuttings at the Mission in San Diego to about 557 000 acres. The state now has over 233 000 000 grape vines yielding wines comparable to Europe’s finest brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Mission
San Diego
Cowboy Whip Wilson Collects World’s Largest Whip Range
Whip specialist and film star Whip Wilson has a vast collection of over one hundred whips, from a child's yard-long practice whip to a forty-foot Australian bullwhip. The Arizona Territory actor began collecting in his teens and has insured the entire set for £25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whip Wilson
Star
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South Korea
Jacob A. Malik
U. N. Security Council
Malik
U. N
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Washington, D. C
Towa
Agricul
Arkansas Gazette
Mountain Cave
Iraq
Cincinnati Enquirer
Redskins
Centerville
Washington D. C
Centerille
U. S
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island Tracks
Cial
Journal
Morton
EGG Markets
Rock Island Produce Co
Reisters
Bordwell
Zoe Iers Siz
Servel
Gosuells
Ingred
Wheaties
Pound
Skippy
Chee Ee
Thomassen
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