Congress Debates Farm Supports and Foreign Aid Measures
The House Agriculture Committee drafts a bill extending price supports to June 30 1950 with tiered parity levels for basic commodities and varied supports for non basic goods. The House approves foreign aid totaling about 5 billion dollars for non Communist nations, with funds set for fifteen months and final totals to be decided by conference. The Eightieth Congress faces three key legacies Taft Hartley Act foreign aid and tax cuts while aging controls linger and debate swirls about Communist loyalty and congressional staffing.
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House Committee On Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
House
Senate
Economic Cooperation Administration
Ightieth Congress
Eightieth Congress
United States
White House
Hoover
Special Prizes Added At Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair will add special prizes for improvement in the Ever Baby Health contest from August 27 to September 8. Twenty six medals and trophies will honor last year’s competitors aged 24 to 36 months whose scores improve most. Overall awards total $500 across 27 classes with separate sections for city town and rural youngsters. Examinations start daily at 8 am with prizes at 10 am on September 3. entries due by August 11.
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Des Moines
Iowé
F. R. Kenison
Madrid
L. B.cunningham
Fire at William Bently Farm Near Tripoli
A $15,000 fire struck the William Bently farm near Tripoli. Fire departments from Tripoli Sumner and Fredericksburg fought the blaze and saved the house and part of the farm buildings.
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William Bently
Tripoli
Sumner
Fredericksburg
Longtime Sabula resident John T. Smith dies veteran realtor
John T. Smith, 88, a Sabula Iowa resident for 78 years, remained active in the local real estate business.
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John T. Smith
Sabula
IoWa
To Get Most From Hay Crop Put it Into Silo
Iowa State College agronomy specialist Ralph Krenzin urges grass silage as a value booster for farmers with fair to poor hay crops. He notes silage can be stored in any barn, used to supplement pastures, and later harvested for corn, with repairs and reinforcement advised before use.
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Ralph Krenzin
Iowa State College
Iowa
Krenzin
Soil Testing Vital for Good Iowa Soil Management
Iowa State College soil testing director Walter Fitts emphasizes soil testing as essential for proper soil management and conservation on farms. He links testing to accurate crop planning, capability maps, and tailored treatment of distinct soil types during Iowa Soil Conservation Week in June 2027.
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Iowa
Walter Fitts
Iowa State College Soil Testing Laboratory
Fitts
Fires in Seat Cushion of Car Prompted bystanders to Act
Fire started in a seat cushion of the Cletus Bunker automobile at Remsen and was put out by passers-by. The Bunkers found the cushion aflame again hours after returning home, but after a second thorough soaking the cushion stopped burning.
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Cletus Bunker
Remsen
Alligator Gift Becomes Odd Des Moines Pet
A customer crashed into a Des Moines filling station last fall and offered a gift to attendant Forest Kooker. He accepted and soon received a live baby alligator that thrives on a diet of hamburger and liver minnows.
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Des’ Moines
Forest Kooker
Louisana
Kooker
Renewing Drivers Licenses Starts June 21 in Iowa
Alfred W. Kahl announces 23 license examining teams under the Iowa Highway Patrol will renew 1946 48 licenses starting Monday morning June 21 1948. Examiners will operate 9 am to 5 pm at designated state sites with weekly Cherokee courthouse visits June 23 and subsequent Wednesdays. Renewals require the 1946 48 license, vision test, and a 60 cent fee. mail renewals are not allowed. Renewal reminders will be mailed to those with renewals due in 30 to 60 days.
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Alfred W. Kahl
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Iowa Highway Patrol
Clarence Shirer
Court House
Cherokee
Department of Public Safety
Postcards to ensure Iowa drivers renew licenses and test vision
Iowa announces mail postcards on June 17 1948 guiding drivers born July 6 to July 31 to renew and to take a compulsory vision test. Officials say vision is the key safety factor as high traffic speeds demand clear sight to avoid temporary hazards and reduce accident risk.
Wandered C L McCumber Found Safe After Night In Swamps
Wandered C L McCumber an 82 year old man from Tripoli was found safe next morning two miles from the car after searchers looked all night in the swamps of the Wapsipinicon river valley. A driver who had left to fetch help returned to find the passenger missing.
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C. L. McCumber
Tripoli
Wapsipinicon
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Washington
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William Z. Foster
Communist ‘Party of
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Beaté Judiciary Committee
Foster
Fort
House of Representatives
Ames
Walley Hatchery
Aurelia
Post Hole
Etek
Howell Bros
Aurelia, Iowa
Conoco
Continental OL Company
Guarantee Oil Co
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