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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
6
The text traces a year long with a full work week and industry ties, notes hearings led by Senator Hickenlooper, and mentions long running labor disputes. It reports Bob Ripley’s death at 55 and summaries Eisler’s legal troubles and speeches. Ford strike settlement follows a 24 day walkout affecting 106,000 workers with substantial wage losses.
A southern gentleman recalled in conversation that his state’s people favored Thurmond over Truman, noting the shift in sentiment as rationing and idled workers affected wages. The remark captures a regional political stance during Truman’s era.
Conservation officers report 240 May prosecutions with convic tions in all but two cases. Fines amount to $8,609 and 12 days in jail were imposed. Of the cases 224 involved illegal fishing and hunting 1 navigation and 9 miscellaneous offenses.
Former Congressman Everett M. Dirksen of Pekin will headline the Iowa Republican county chairmen and vice chairmen meeting in Des Moines on June 27. State Chairman Whitney Gilliland announced Dirksen, a eight term former 16th district representative, is not seeking reelection. He will deliver the major banquet address closing a day of meetings aimed at training party workers and launching groundwork for the 1950 extension campaign. Dirksen, WWI veteran, graduated from University of Minnesota Law School.
A county party committee outlines a daylong series of group meetings and an open forum for Republican activity. Vice chairmen and other party workers are expected to attend, with a planned but unfinished program details. Gilliland explains the plan and emphasizes major presentations and discussions throughout the day.
Harold C Dekay Cass county chairman announced the county reached part of its 441 978 drive quota based on the sixth report. Fourteen counties in Iowa report progress with varied totals, including 50 million state goal and 28 912 130 in Series E purchases. Purchases emphasize savings bonds and uncashed wealth, highlighting Iowa’s wartime financial effort.
May traffic accidents in Iowa caused 1 547 915 dollars in property damage. Kenneth Neu, director of the safety responsibility division, notes 9 818 accidents in May, 7 545 drivers involved, 268 licenses revoked for safety violations, 245 licenses suspended or revoked, including 159 in the 16 to 25 year group for drunken driving.
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