Editorial roundup on politics economy and culture
A collage of reflections and syndicated commentaries from August 1947 urges temperate policy on Taft Hartley, notes inflationary traps in farm markets, critiques price hikes from social planners, and offers wry takes on travel and weather plus a parable about chicken shirts economics. It references India, Senator Styles Bridges, and regional editorials from Detroit Free Press and Burlington Hawk-eye Gazette.
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Burlington
Hawk-eye Gazette
Art Hamiltons Buy Farm Near Wayland
Art Hamiltons purchase a small farm east of Wayland to become their home. The community will miss the Hamilton family. Local visits include Maplethorpe in Wellman, and trips by Bill Hamilton to Kansas City. Various relatives and neighbors are mentioned in social notes and trips to Stockport and Yellowstone.
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Wayland
Orville Griggs
Art Hamilton
Hamilton
Maplethorpe
Wellman
Bill Hamilton
Kansas City
Robert
Max
California
John Robertson
Ellenburg
West
Jay Wilcox
Denver
Iowa State Fair profits rise to 125000 despite higher costs
Des Moines reports that the 1941 Iowa state fair netted about 125000 in profit after expenses. Attendance could top 60000 on closing day driven by auto races baby beef auction health contests and children's day. Grand champion Hereford sold for 150 a pound to Rath Packing Co. capping a year of increased costs higher budgets and lower admission prices.
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Des Moines
Fair Board
Lloyd Cunningham
Cunningham
Iowa 4-H Baby Beef Sale Tops Iowa State Fair
About 3 850 Iowa baby beeves sold at Des Moines auction closing a top 4-H show. Grand champion Hereford shown by Weldon Towe, 10, of Norway, topped Angus and Shorthorn breeds. Reserve champion Angus shown by Bernard Klaubenberg of Melbourne also sold. Shorthorn by Sharon Brown not listed. Last year’s grand champion fetched a high price and record rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
Weldon Towe
Norway
Rath Packing Co
Waterloo
John Morrell & Co
Ottumwa
Heith Spears
Indianola
Morrell
Rath
Iowa
Bernard Klauenberg
Melbourne
Sharon Brown
Lamoni
Edith Spears
Dewey Endorses Universal Military Training
Washington August 29 Gov Thomas E Deweys endorsement of universal military training was seen as his first major strike at rival Sen Robert A Taft in Ohio The move signals a high stakes political maneuver as Dewey locks in stance to challenge Taft for the national leadership in the Republican race ahead of upcoming contests.
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Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Taft Opposes Compulsory Training Ahead of Nomination
The New York governor endorsed by the Republican presidential hopefuls at the American Legion convention in New York yesterday has remained quiet on major issues. Taft has long opposed universal training and favors a large professional standing army with pay incentives. He plans to discuss training and other topics next month during a tour of the west following Dewey’s example. Taft, vacationing in Canada, could not comment on Dewey and Truman remarks supporting universal training.
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Taft
New York
American Legion
Dewey
West
Canada
Truman
Legion
Three Die in Crash of Car and Truck West of Alden
Three persons are dead and two injured after a collision three and a half miles west of Alden Iowa. Victims include Vina Godding 59 of Sacramento California and Delores Anderson 16 of North Grand Pennsylvania plus Gloria Long 25 of Sacramento. Gerald Long 27 husband of one victim listed in critical condition at Iowa Falls hospital.
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Alden
Towa
Here
Vina Godding
Sacramento
Calif
Delores Anderson
North Grand
Gloria Long
Iowa Falls
Gerald Long
Prediction of Coal Shortage Warns Rail Era Strain
Chicago August 29 William T Farley president of the American Association of Railroads warned the nation may face a coal shortage next winter even as railroads haul more coal with fewer cars.
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Chicago
William T. Farley
American Association of Railroads
Five Die in Violent Collision on East Road
Five persons riding east on vacation were killed in a head on crash with a stock truck from Webster City Iowa. Edward Perry about thirty nine suffered a broken back and pelvic bone. The truck driver was alone. Sheriff Hodgson said the three deaths raise Hardin county's traffic fatality toll for the year to seven.
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Edward Perry
Webster City
Paul Hodgson
Hardin County
Union Rejects Red Jacket Proposal in Eight-Week Strike
Davenport Iowa August 29 Members of the United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers Union CIO refused a written proposal from Red Jacket Manufacturing to end the eight week strike. About 79 percent of the union membership attended the meeting. U S conciliator Roy Snaffer in Des Moines will be unavailable until September 29 but hopes negotiations continue and a settlement soon.
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Davenport
Iowa
United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers Union
CIO
Red Jacket Manufacturing Cohere
U. S
Roy Snaffer
Dams Gain Popularity On Farms In Des Moines
Aug 29. Des Moines reports rising use of earthen dams for erosion control and livestock water under the AAA program. H F Hazen of the A A A M A says farmers moved 674,096 cubic yards of material in 1946, over 3,100,005 more than when first approved. Dams slow water, aid infiltration, and breeding ponds aid grazing.
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Des Moines
AAA
H. Fk. Hazen
Hazen
Grazing Aims to Balance Stock Water Dams and Drier Areas
Hazen proposes small stock water dams to spread grazing pressure evenly, reducing over grazing and minimizing damage by concentrating stock in limited areas.
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Hazen
Lightning Ignites Fire at Wheeler Lumber Co
Fire at Wheeler Lumber Co in Waterloo Iowa caused about 12000 dollars in damage. Officials said lightning struck the one story frame building during a severe thunderstorm and a heavy rainfall helped firefighters suppress the blaze.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Wheeler Lumber Co
Love Birds Parrot Family Highlights
Love birds are small short tailed parrots and form a distinct family within the parrot group. They exhibit social behavior and vibrant plumage, making them popular pets and study subjects.
Car dealer touts low overhead for big volume sales
The dealer cites low overhead and high volume as the reason for offering cars at lower prices. This suggests a market strategy focused on volume discounts and competitive pricing to attract buyers.
Four Door 1941 Cadillac Undersold Note and Vintage Cars
Classified listing highlights several cars including a 1941 Cadillac 61 four door sedan with radio and heater, a 1941 Plymouth Tudor with radio and heater, a 1989 Chevrolet Tudor with new motor, a 1939 Hudson coupe with radio and heater, and a Buick Special W388.
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Willys
New Motor
OLDS
NASH
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India
Britain
Styles Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Walnut
Detroit Free Press
Art Hamiltons
Will
Los Angeles
Mrs. Robertson
Roy Greelan
Mrs. Bauer and Sons
Fred Zieglowsky
Earl
Joe Wagenknecht
Archer Augustine Home
Wayne Arnold and Son
Augustine Home
Archer Augustine
Keith Augustine Home
Clarence Lynn
John Knott
Leach Lake
Walker, Mann
New Haven
Dorothy Bagby
Brighton
Burt McKeag
Bull McKeag
Stockport
Sharon Griggs
Armour Griggs
Columbus Junction
John Wehr
Keith
Helen Klein
James
Keith Wehr
Cles Trier
Charles Grisham
Clarence Allen
Yellowstone Park
Bierar
Carters Pool
BEC
Cnot
Ray Simon
Abu - Bekr
Daddy
Abu-Bekr Mounted Patrol
White Horse Patrol
Armory Grounds
Haesly's
Chevrolet
FORD
Ford Tudor
DE Soto Air Flow
Studebaker
Durant Tudor
Ralph Haesly
West Second St
W. L. (Smitty) Smith
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