Treasury raises interest rates on savings bonds
The U S government boosts savings bond rates in a sweeping revision effective May 1. New E and H bonds introduce higher first year yields and regular semiannual payments while F G are replaced by J K with higher overall rates. The changes aim to bolster sales for the defense buildup and debt financing.
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Washington
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
The
America
Federal Reserve Banks
Wasp to be escorted to New York after collision
Two navy tugs dispatched to meet the damaged carrier Wasp escorting her to New York. The ship faces heavy seas and squalls as Hobson survivors on board are accounted for, with no one in serious condition.
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Norfolk
Wasp
New York
Navy
Atlantic Fleet Headquarters
Hobson
Rodman
Fleet Headquarters
Man leaps to death from 110-foot grain elevator in Indianapolis
Merle Bibbs, 38 and a father of four, climbed a 110-foot grain elevator in Indianapolis, wavering for two hours before jumping to his death. Police failed to persuade him down with no clear motive found. Bibbs worked at the starch plant operating the elevator. Attempts by workers and firemen with nets could not stop him.
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Indianapolis
Merle Bibbs
Starch
Bibbs
Iowa Grows Large Share Of U S Popcorn Production
Thirty two percent of U S popcorn production comes from Iowa, highlighting the state’s prominence in corn snack manufacturing and agricultural output this year.
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U. S&s
Iowa
Board approves $390000 bond to fund sewers in city areas
The Board of Apportionment and Taxation approved a $300,000 municipal bond issue to finance storm and sanitary sewer construction in several city sections. The Financial Advisory Committee backed the plan and the Common Council is expected to act May 5. Sewers will serve areas including Trumbull and Reservoir avenues near a State rental housing project and parts of Madison Avenue Merritt Magnolia Ryan streets and Alba Soundview avenues.
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Board of Apportionment and Taxation
Common Council
Trumbull and
Reservoir Avenues
Madison Avenue
Merritt, Magnolia and
Ryan Streets
Alba and
Soundview Avenues
John McGee Heads Patrolmen's Group
Patrolman John McGee of 130 Rosewood Place was elected president of the Patrolmen's Association at the regular meeting last night in headquarters precinct. He succeeds Policeman John Zelinski. Ed Leahy was named vice president William Wilczynski secretary and John Connolly sergeant at arms. Trustees named are George Radzwillas Richard Meehan and Felix Brudzinski.
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John McGee
Rosewood Place
Patrolmens Association
John Zelinski
Ed Leahy
William Wilchinsky
John Connolly
George Radzwillas
Richard Meehan
Felix Brudzinski
Family Favours Letter L Names for Hayes Children
In Sherman Mills Me UF a family follows a naming pattern where all seven children start with the letter L. The mother Lyla Hayes has four daughters Lola Linda Lillie Leona and triplets Lynn Lou Lennon.
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Sherman Mills
Lyla Hayes
Lola
Linda
Lillie
Leona
Lynn
Lou
Lennon
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