Army Sum Cut By Committee
The house appropriations committee recommended an army appropriation of 785,999,094 dollars, 67,357,660 below President Roosevelt's request. It also cut 42,840,500 from 87,780,500 in contractual authority for the War Department, eliminating 12,734,060 for a proposed cold weather air training base in Alaska and most of 496 new airplanes for a rotating reserve. The measure would fund 103,771,000 for new equipment, Marshall calling it the army's great objective.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
House
Army
George C Marshall
Quota Of War Relief Clothing For Linn Red Cross
A definite war relief clothing quota for Linn county Red Cross is issued to ship by June 5. Articles include 145 men heavy sweaters 15 women heavy sweaters 30 children sweaters 15 women dresses 30 girls dresses and 10 layettes. Committee details and May national convention delegate selection set for the Thursday meeting at 12:30 p.m. at the Y M C A.
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Washington
Linn County
American Red Cross
Y M.ca
Red Cross
Wells Creck
Volunteer Service Committee
Peck
Helen Hubbard
National Red Cross
Open Door Policy Cited by Governor in Census Talk
Des Moines AP report notes the census taker visiting Governor George A Wilson's residence on Wednesday received answers to all questions, including controversial topics. Wilson stated he believes in an open door policy regarding both the census and politics.
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Des Moines
George
World Steel Leader 1886 Era Highlight
In 1886 the United States produced more steel than any other country marking a peak in early industrial output, signaling a shift in global manufacturing leadership and signaling the rapid expansion of American steel capacity.
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The
United States
Bedtime adventures of Bunty Bushytail and friends
Bedtime Stories follows Baby Bunty Uncle Wigaily and Johnnie Bushytail as they trek toward a glen said to hold spring snowballs. The Bad Chap Bob Cat shadows them while a fox jokes about wet pants and the group plots a playful escape to a sunny valley.
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Baby Bunty
Uncle Wiggins
Johnnie Bushytail
Bob Cat
Orphan Rabbit
Uncle Wigaily
Squirrel Boy
Johnnie
Babs Bunty
Bunts
Slohane
Uncle Wiggily
Vox
Glen
Squirrel
Fox and Bob Cat Plot Against Johnnie and Friends
In a playful exchange the Fox mocks Johnnie as small while the Bob Cat vows revenge. They plan a surprise attack with Uncle Wiggily Baby Bunty and Johnnie the squirrel nearby along with rabbits and a distant warning about a snappy glen. The scene shifts to a cliffhanger about a coffee spoon and a snowball bombardment.
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Johnnie
Bob Cat
Glen
Sioux City Man To Succeed Hall On Safety Group
DES MOINES AP Gov George A Wilson named O. F McNulty of Sioux City to replace W Earl Hall on the governors traffic safety coordinating commission. McNulty is president of the Iowa state safety council. Hall resigned from both posts, and the governor praised his vigorous highway safety work.
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Sioux City
Hall
Des Moines
George A Wilson
O. F McNulty
Iowa Strie Safety Council
Traffic Safety Coordinating Commission
W Earl Hall
Mason City
Woman Declares Head Of Household During 1940 Census
Cedar Rapids Linn county census began with routine work and broad cooperation. Milo Sedlacek said all contacted residents cooperated despite recent census controversy. One woman protested calling her husband head, but the enumerator followed regulations and marked the husband as head.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
Bullness
Milo J Sedlacek
Des Moines
Charles Tobey
New Hampshire
Sedlacek
Washington
Marion Township
Linn County
Ross Marion
Ralph Hunter
Hoboes Discovered After Sleep Stop Inside Penitentiary
One Oregon penitentiary incident ends with three hoboes waking up to a moved box car and being escorted out by police after a precautionary wakeful dawn. The event, reported by AP, notes the men were inside a box car found within penitentiary walls. Authorities are reviewing how the vehicle was altered and how the trio accessed the space.
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Salem
Oregon Penitentiary
Polive
26 Admitted To Citizenship In Superior Court
Superior Court Judge Thomas B. Powell admitted 26 persons to citizenship in a city hall session. Two were dismissed for lack of prosecution and three cases continued for absence of witnesses. The 26 join 54 citizens granted in federal court, making 80 total for census enumeration. Names, addresses, and birth nations listed for each admittee.
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Superior Court
Thomas B. Powell
Moonday
Agnes Bauer
Sixteenth Avenue
Czechoaslovakia
Marie Modracek
Fifth Avenue
Czechoslovakia
Peter Chiafos
Kreath Avenue
Greece
Joseph Cepowski
Lithunia Afroditi
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Clyde Lewis
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MaRiGue
Ccailiens
Barney
Fifteenth Street
Takab Slay
J Street
Litta Currie
Ehair
Tenth Street
Helen A. C Vaertrees
Genaat
Adalph Barta
Florence Novak
Cacchnostovabia
Boaenue
Sweden
Mary Abramas
Vaciay Bauer
CC Vegneslovdnia
George Triadans
Francis Hrehes
Aenue
Great Botan
Peto Rigena
Kaplan
Gierern Dimes
Ninth Avenue
Oslavahit
Barry
Pbf
Tver
Gibson
Hall-Ekfelt
3Rd Ave
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