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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1950
Page
7
Classified notice selling a 1945 Harley Davidson listed at 825 dollars. Located for viewing at Standard Station near 14813 zip area. Sale emphasizes vintage motorcycle with low mileage and classic model appeal.
The report lists bid ranges for cattle and livestock including calves vealers cows and bulls with prices from about 0.50 to 28.0 per hundredweight or per head. It notes: salable cattle around 15 000 calves 41 00 slow steers steady to weak heifers and cows near steady.
Readable OCR fragment shows open high low close values for wheat corn and soybeans with Sept Dec Mar May and Nov contracts. Mentions percentages and prices like 22444 225 2B3ty 225, 226, 2295, 220% 228.56, 14255, 146, 1d4b% 14674, beans Nov 260 245% STL, May 230% 462 256.
The article discusses Lieut. Gen. Walton Walker facing criticism from armchair strategists while directing American forces in Korea. It recalls Allied amphibious failures such as Anzio to illustrate the perils of landing operations and the high casualties if a beachhead is poorly planned.
The memo outlines reasons why amphibious landings have not occurred. It cites offensive risk, need for special equipment, and limited troops during a defensive war. It notes possible landings only if the situation stabilizes and American forces advance, but not in the near future.
PARIS, Feb 13 UPI France announced a $5.7 billion rearmament program to create 15 new divisions within three years. The memorandum to the United States said American military aid would be required, with Britain and the United States urged to boost forces in the Atlantic alliance.
President Quirino announced Manila is forming a 5000 to 6000 man fighting force for Korea. The group would be supplied without American financial aid, after consulting General Douglas MacArthur on his requirements. The force could be sent to Korea if needed.
Ohio produces minerals that outvalue all gold silver and precious stones in the nation for the same period. The state lacks glamour but boasts industrial workhorses driving its economy.
The article calls for a complete pooling of defense resources among NATO members, urging allied governments to coordinate and mobilize all available forces and matériel for collective security and rapid response during crises.
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