Editorials on Reform and Waste in August 1949
The column argues for just laws and public honesty while lampooning waste and inefficiency in government. It cites Truman reforms, Hoover Commission lines, VA funding cuts, and bloated spending as proof that citizens must demand accountability. It features anecdotes about meetings, public figures, and common sense lessons.
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Hoover Commission
Congress
Congressional
Veterans Administration
Baltimore
Government Printing Office
Robinson to Get Shot At Middleweight Crown
Sugar Ray Robinson, world welterweight champion, earned a guaranteed shot at the middleweight title after a seventh round TKO of Steve Belloise at Yankee Stadium. He said he would consider dropping to 140 pounds for a chance at Jake La Motta’s 160 pound crown.
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New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
Steve Belloise
Robinson
Jake la Motta
Sugar Ray
Harlam Negro
Belloise
The
Bronx
Yankee Stadium
Bostwick Named Iowa Grid Team Candidate
Iowa City prospect Bob Bostwick, last seen as Washington high's all state back, joins five right halfback contenders for the University of Iowa turning drills on August 31. He faces Mearl Naber Jim Halliburton and two more lettermen for the right halfback spot.
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Iowa City
Bob Bostwick
Washington High
University of Iowa
Bostwick
Mearl Naber
Jim Halliburton
Dodgers Turn Attention to Pitching Strength After Wins
Brooklyn manager Burt Shotton named Don Newcombe Preacher Roe and Joe Hatten as the likely rotation to carry the pennant bid. Newcombe improved to 12-6 with a 6 0 win over St Louis while Roe won the 4 3 victory on Tuesday night. The Dodgers split with the Cardinals in a three game series as Boston's Braves stay ahead. The rest of the circuit saw Spahn win for the Braves over the Pirates, Westrum and Gordon lift the Giants past the Cubs, and the Yankees beating Detroit 13 2 as Wertz homered twice. Cleveland fell to Washington 3 2, and the A’s shut out the White Sox 5 0 behind Fowler’s five hitter.
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New York
Brooklyn
Burt Shotton
Don Newcombe
Preacher Roe
Joe Hatten
Dodgers
Pharaoh
Phlatbush
St. Louis Cardinals
Shotton
Newcombe
Burley
Cards
Roe
Indians
Yanks
Washington Senators
Cleveland
Dick Fowler
Athletics
White Sox
Iowa City Cardinals to Play Here Friday in Greenfield Night
The semi pro Iowa City Cardinals will face the Stewart Crone All Stars at Greenfield Friday night after a rain delay. Reberry the Cardinals pitcher is expected to start with numerous National Fastball league players in the lineup. The game at 8 30 follows a city league doubleheader starting at 7 30. Tickets are 50 and 25 cents with infield parking allowed for a large crowd.
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Washington
Iowa City Cardinals
Greenfield
University City
Stewart & Crone All Stars
Reberry
Cardinals
Iowa City
Midwest
Marston Cubs
Bennerwood
Freshwaters
IOOF
Washington Vfw
Iowa City Vfw
Six Veterans to Attend GAA Meet
Indiana stay includes six Civil War veterans among sophomores at drills. Bostwick, 22, a 1944 second team all state back, also played basketball and track for the Demons. Hawkeyes open 1949 season at Iowa City Sept 24 vs UC A then Purdue and four straight home games.
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Demons
Bostwick
Eddie Anderson
Hawkeyes
Iowa City
U.C. A
Purdue
Illinois
Indiana
Northwestern
Oregon
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Notre Dame
Iowa Guard Troop Called Army’s 'Fightingest' Division
Major General Charles Bolte hailed the 34th Infantry Division known as the Red Bull as the army’s fightingest unit from the upper Midwest. He cited the unofficial tally of over 500 combat days for Minnesota Iowa and the Dakotas, with about 4 000 veterans expected at a convention in Minneapolis September 10 11 1960.
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Minneapolis
Charles Bolte
Upper Midwest
Iowa National Guard
Bolte
34Th
Red Bull
National Guard
Minnesota
Iowa
Dakotas
Mrs Chegwidden Leaves After Visit With Griffith Family
Mr and Mrs R L Chegwidden and their children of Murrysville Pa, guests at the John Griffith home, departed today to resume their western vacation trip. Mrs Chegwidden is Mr Griffiths sister.
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R. L. Chegwidden
Murrysville
John Griffith
Chegwidden
Mr Griffith
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