The Alton Democrat from Alton, Iowa • Page 2

THE ALTON (la) DEMOCRAT, THUBSDA1. MAY 30, 1945 The Alton Democrat has been the principal newspaper of County, which is one of the largest and richest agricultural countier in Iowa, for sixty years. Polished weekly at Alton, Sioux Mrs. Oara Bowers and son, Geo. E.

Bowers, a partnership, Mary L. Bowers, editor. Subscription rate, by mail, $2.50, payable "in advance. "All's. Right Witli The World" Spring is quite apt to be "a little late" in Northwest Iowa, delayed by raw east winds and rain a-plenty, especially in the present "wet cycle." Yet one morning, possibly not till late in May, we find that suddenly the long awaited season has burst up- iis.

Oh such a morning as we step out of our Floyd valley home and saunter out to the barn to climb into the 9-year-old car that takes us to town, we really have view of the valley. The old Floyd is sparkling like a million diamonds in the bright sunshine, its usually placid surface ruffled: by a brisk breeze. Viewed through a fringe of lacy-leav-j ed trees, the water reflects the clear blue of the sky-surely many shades, bluer than yesterday. From the river banks comes a chorus of robin voices while nearer at hand from the topmost branch of a tall elm flows the liquid notes of a brow thrush, fairly bursting Ms throat in his joy over the glorious morning. Down in the pasture a brand new lamb, a little black fac- ed fellow still a bit on his legs, stands trustingly beside his mother.

Nearby the family bossy sedately crops the luxuriant grass. It's a rural scene duplicated around thousands of Iowa farm and suburban homes. We, of course, are in the latter class, for a sign along our road says "Suburban area, drive slowly." And just to show they read the signs, scores of drivers pilot their cars along the road at breakneck speed. But we are digressing from our springtime theme-- IT SEEMS TO tJS- (By Floyd River Philosopher) Released by V. S.

War Department Bureau of Public Belations, WHEN GIS H4VE TIME TO RELAX-Left, WACS assigned to an Army. Headquarters on front use Hitler's portrait for a target in their dart game. are, left to right; SouTLn Diego, CaL; Pvt Joy M. Calderonelle, Eagle Rock, Cal, and bpl. C.

A. McCrary, Combat. M. Central, and Miss Carol Mof of th. American Red Cross, bring in mandating tiger they killed in the including a discordant note in the general harmony.

Let our drivers speed if they will. Perhaps a neighboring farmer has had something go wrong on Ms tractor and to town for repairs. We must get the corn in. It's getting late, and it may rain tomorrow. Besides, some farmers who planted too early are forced to replant now.

Or maybe that young fellow burning up the road is late to his job over at the factory which is turning out oil stoves for army huts and oil brooders for baby chicks. Our soldiers must be kept warm and so must our chicles. (What's that about a new OP A order "freezing" frnplrATi a i i -fc I let the motorist speed our door this grand spring morning. We will find no fault, but sing with the poet, The year's at the spring, the (lay's at the morn, the lark on the wing, the snail's on the thorn-God's in heaVn--all's right with the world District in IOWA Government and business es-' The House passed a bill to ap- amend the -Federal Farm Loan un- Act making' more the com- timate that there will be roxima'ely three million employed persons in the United farm mortgage loans. Jt pro- States this summer while in- vides for loans up to dustry is partially reconverting of the normal value of the land to civilian production.

If recon- and continues commissioners version is accomplished as 'loans at for another year. speedily as planned by the War: The machinery for making loans 1 Production Board, officials hope it will drop to one million or has also been, simplified. Farmers in rural areas gen- less before the end of the year, erally are assured equal op- According ttf the War Manpow- portunity to supply their needs er Commission, there are now out of surplus: property as it 800000 persons unemployed, becomes available according to Not counted in this estimate are recent action taken by the Surin the plus agencies designated by the An Airplane In Every Barn? That Alton farm boy who has now flown his last combat mission over Germany may soon get his wish to fly Jus own plane over the home farm. He has been flying lor three years and some time ago wrote his parents that he would be satisfied after the war to go back on the farm if he could "keep on flying." Down in Oklahoma, so a news item reads, already airplanes are parked in more than 40 Oklahoma barns wMch the farmers are learning to call "hangars." They have cleared smooth runways in pastures beyond their barns, or others are clearing landing strips near their homes so neighbors will have a place to "park" when making social calls. But these Oklahoma flying farmers use their planes in a business way, rather than for social purposes.

They are especially useful on large farms or ranches to check for breaks, survey soil erosion, market light produce and to obtain quick repairs for farm machinery. It seems that the airplane boom started in 1936 when Henry Bomhoff, a wheat farmer and livestock man, de- he needed an airplane. He got his airplane in a unusual manner. He ordered the parts by mail and them in his barn. He had a Model A Ford motor which was to power the craft.

When the plane was assembled he learned to fly it "accidentally." When he tried to taxi the plane in Ms pasture it didn't taxi at all. it took off and flew. So Mr. Bomhoff was a flier before he knew it. Other farmers soon saw the usefulness of aircraft, or possibly, because farmers are acutely "machine conscious" they longed to "monkey" with airplanes of their the thousands of men service who will soon, be released.

Always in the background is the possibility that Japan will quit any time. However desirable this is, it would double the reconversion problems. Congress is fed up by the antagonism displayed by O. 'P. toward business.

The complex procedures, the failure to take the sensible course, the general bungling as exemplified in the meat situation, has shortened Congressional tempers. No one doubts for a moment the necessity for extending price control while Jap war is on, but this time Congress is demanding conclusive improvement in O. P. A. methods and a drastic change in O.

P. attitude. Considering the attitude of Congress, with amendments certain to be offered, with the law expiring June 30, you can" count on some hot debate on this legislation. Things are booming with Rural Electrification. Construction has been ordered to start on 900 new projects, totalling more than 100 million dollars.

Copper and other necessary supplies are expected to loosen, steadily. Meanwhile the Senate passed a bill providing 535 million dollars for expansion loans in the next three years and carrying an amendment for divorcing R. E. A. fro the Department of Agriculture.

This is expected to pass the House without much difficulty. Government agencies are Board are directed, to cause appropriate quantities of surplus property, such as trucks, machines, and equipment to be channeled into rural areas so that farmers and. farmer cooperative associations can be given an opportunity to buy. The close of the war in Europe should make large quantities of surplus material available in the near future. -The Army began reversing flow of material to Europe several daysi before V-E Day.

It turned 800,000 ship tons of cargo and 200,000 tons of railroad freight from May 2 through May 10. Eighty-nine ships were halted at sea and On Friday evening the Hull Public school eighth grade 1 graduates and the rural graduates near Hull, heard a splendid address by Rev. Henry Eggink of Hospers, la. He emphasized the need for setting goals and ideals, honesty, and self control as important factors in character development. Mrs.

Tye presented the Diplomas. Superintendent Gosselink had charge of The third and fourth grades in the Alton public school had an interesting project this year. The children, under the direction of Miss Dorothy. Poppen, the teacher raised some very lovely house plants and at Mothers Day program, the plants and donated the proceeds of six dollars to the Sioux County Junior Red Cross. This was a.

fine experience in science and helped the children to appreciate beauties.of' nature. 'The'''money will be used next year in' some Junior Red Cross project that the Alton, school might wish to sponsor. Normal training examinations! were held May is and 17 in Anyone who has read any of the vivid accounts or heard radio reports of the terrible fighting in the jungles of the Pacific where our -hoys their lives for every foot of ground won from the enemy will n'bt" hesitate to put up every single dollar he can spare for buying war bonds. I It's hardly fair to compare- parting with a few dol- 'iars to invest in the best security in the World--the United States of America--with parting, with your life for a foot or two of advance in the jungles. We know peo'ple who are thousands, of dollars in the mighty Seventh Loan 2nd they are the keenest business men in the community.

Danny Doherty, sorf and Murat Doherty residing east of Maurice, pulled a-pretty good one a week or two ago. He -had accompanied his parents to the graduation exercises in another town where they had gone to see an older cousin of Danny's graduate. This cousin, one of the Degen boys, had made quite a record in high school and received a. number of honors on the platform. En route home, it was suggested that it was pretty nice to be awarded such wonderful scholastic honors and make Ms parent? and other relatives so proud of him.

To-all of took exception. "Oh, don't know," he remarked disparagingly. "What does it get him? Besides, look what smart parents he's got!" Danny's parents aren't dumb by any means. But the conversation along that, line suddenly ended. Pete Zimmer, probably the best known trainman who ever had a run through Alton, passed away a week or so ago at his-home in the northwest.

News of his passing will be received with a of regret by all who knew Mr. Zimnier. He was popular with everyone who ever rode on his train, the old Worthington train, No. 13 and 14, which! went down to Sioux Gity about nine returned that afternoon. It'.

was alleged that" Pete would let some Ms old friends rideon the train- without a ticket but that may not be true at all. A few years ago "he retired when he had reacheo! age of 70 -and settled down to enjoy Mmself. But Schools 31111 S10UX Center did not last long after giving up railroad work. County Superintendent TyeJ He was a part of the good old railroad days here Superintendent Britzmann, of hen there were a dozen or more amiu'es. who received Hawarden, la.

and Superintendent McNeliy, of Rock Valley, la. attended a conference- of their principal means of livelihood from the railroad-freight and baggage hustlers, freight'agent, car inspee- schooi people in storm Lake, or ound house man. and so on. Whether or not i -i -n ir I la. the on Wednesday purpose was hand information on the new school legislation recently passed by the State Legislature.

to get first I those times will ever come bade is a question. have met all requirements Railroad men are still puzzled by the apparent lack i of interest of authorities in North Western branch ui a. iNorris, Avprv dav Some schools cally every flay. -v. nave uiei aii iciiuiicinciiuo i TT were recalled from, foreign 1 standard aid and will be re- tram 14 and 15, operating between Ames and Hawarden.

ports, and is other ships were commended to the state Rural, Th train is late two hours or-more practi- halted ports in this country, Supervisor Mr. Paul B. Norris, East coast ports halted unloading and eastern railroads stopped in transit more than 7,000 freight cars. Twelve million 'tons of food will be needed in Europe this year to bring improvement in' liberated countries and to prevent large scale starvation in enemy territory. That means 500 million bushels in terms of the problem is to move it.

If we send any meats fats, oils, or sugar to Europe it will'have to come off our own tables. That's the situation. "We will doubtless ship some wheat. What else we do depends on how much we sacrifice. The resignation of Attorney Des Moines, la.

1 1 j.i lost out because of low atten-i Most of tne delay, they say, originates at Ames dance and some where slowness in handling mail and baggage for the train delays its departure on the run west. Rail men, discussing the situation, tMnk that one or two extra helpers at Ames would solve the problem--if there is a problem. It is thought that company authorities want to take a baggage crew off the train at Sioux Rapids and handle school picnics and programs than carload business by truck. of the held-the past week marked" the! iocai freight along the main line is now handled by end of a very busy school year i truck we Understand. ers were unable to qualify due to the requirement that teachers must have had one year of teaching experience before qualifying to teach in standard schools.

As soon as all details are complete the township and district number of all schools wheat. We have the wheat but recommended' will be released. boosting the 1945 home can- 1 General Biddle was not un- Latest Washington that Justice Byrnes ning program with the same ar- 1 expected. dor that made 1944 a record i gossip is own. Anyway, those "Flying Farmers of Oklahoma farmers organized the America" and have received from the National Aeronautic Association a charter for the first all-farmer chapter.

Mr. Bomhoff has dismantled his old "puddle jumper" and owns two factory-built planes. So it may be that in the course of only a few years our Iowa farm landscape too, will be dotted with airports and landing fields. It is Love which paints the honest but hate no one; canning year, and signs arajwill definitely become Secretary of State and former Senator Guy Gillette is being prominently mentioned for Secretary of Agriculture or Administrator of R. E.

A. President Truman and Postmaster General Hannegan, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, are now dealing the cards with no aces for the professors, conomists, or experts. The aces are going to that housewives want to can more than ever with high point values on commercially canned fruits. But the plain fact is that there isn't enough sugar to give the approximate 122 million ration book holders entitled to canning sugar their allotted 15 Ibs. each.

The 600,000 tons set aside for home canning this year will supply only 80 million. The O. P. A. is driven to service on the long line between me OUJJLIJJICX JLCUCOSJ A 1 1 1 and come back in the fail -ready Ames and Hawarden would leave scores of towns in.

for another busy school year, Iowa without any rail service whatever. On its west 15 mail, and Matlock schools will go to Bremerton, Washington this week to work in the Navy Yard during the summer, she plans to return to Matlock in September. There will be two changes in the heads of -town schools' in Sioux County next year, Superintendent Haas, Lester. la. will head the Rock Valley schools, and Superintendent Johnson, of Ashton will head the Hospers Public school.

Miss Ellen White, popular Grant Township, teacher the express matter originating in Des Moines, Chicago and east Chicago. Whatever is the ultimate intention of North -Western authorities regarding the train the communities served hope that sometMng may be done without further delay to improve mail service on the Hawarden branch. The slow handHng of maU and express matter at Ames appears to be inexcusable and entirely unnecessary. is sponsored again this year the radio station in cooperation with the Iowa Agricultural Ser- A w. volant.

tile some high powered figuring to regular party followers. It looks few years has been elect- prove it can get by, but figures; as if the New Deal is falling I ed to teach the sixth grade in V1 encoura town youths don't lie. apart. the Maurice Public to hel out on, the farm. petal with -myriad hues, glances in the 'warm sunbeam, arches the cloud with bow of bUtocu the night with gems, and covers earth with lovellnfw- --Mary Baker Edddy overturn a man's wrongdong but do not overturn him unless it must be done in( the overturning of the wrong.

Sioux County School News There were 173 eighth grade graduates from the eleven town approved schools in the County schools. County Superintendent Tye the Maurice Public schools the coming year. Miss White lives in Ireton, la. Farm Labor Awards Boys and girls, from the towns and cities of Sioux County, who do farm work this summer are awards to eligible for cash be made by radio (Town Schools), 117 Graduates! delivered the eighth grade. from the Church Schools, 173 commencement addresses to the graduates from the rural schools! graduates in the Matlock and and from Matlock, Ireton public schools the past i station WHO, Des Moines, ac- and Chatsworth.

This week will, week. The students lurnished cording to County Extension conclude the series of com-1 special musical numbers in each Director Chester C. Benson. mencement exercises in the! school. The Crop Corps Honor Roll Groups organized to assist in farm labor emergencies also will be, eligible for awards, Benson states.

They must consist of at least 5 persons who work an average of 5 hours each. A group may consist of youths or adults, or both. Awards will be made each month to individual youths and to organized groups. The first awards will be made for May. The amounts available each month will be distributed by the judging committee on the basis of information contained in the entry blank.

Maximum. monthly award to any group will be $25 and to any individual $10. If the work equal merit will be awarded. records are of equal amounts Art A life passed among pictures makes not a painter--else the- policeman in the National Gallery might not assert himself, Art, unless quickened from above and from within, has in it nothing beyond itself which is visible beauty..