U S exports rise as war boosts demand in first quarter
The Commerce Department reports 1940 first quarter exports reached 1.069 billion dollars, up more than one third from 1939, with a surplus of 410 million dollars over imports. Demand grows for planes machinery chemicals cotton copper and steel amid wartime markets, while wood pulp imports fall.
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Washington
Commerce Department
United States
Europe
Scandinavia
Norway
Sweden
May Put Shorts On Male Waiters For Feminine Patronage
In Dallas Texas AP report Mrs H L Hungerford and two companions urged beer taverns and sandwich stands to employ male waiters in shorts to attract female customers. They argue scantily dressed waitresses harm men and women alike and women deserve other entertainment. Local men are responding with interest as roadside taverns consider the idea.
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Dallas
Tex
H. L. Hungerford
Linn County Old Settlers honor fiftieth anniversary plan
Marion leaders gather as Marion Chamber of Commerce approves a August celebration for Linn County Old Settlers Association with a committee to coordinate events. Activities include a tag day by Iowa Children’s Home Society and community notices of local gatherings and ads.
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McElwain
Linn County Old Settlers’ Association
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Gilbert Gordon
Lewis Papes
James Murray
Cliff Armstrong
Iowa
C V R_ De Jong
Catherine Klein
Emma Klein
E £ Crew
Arthur W Henke
Metta Whitcomb
T J McElliott
Elda M Kemp
Vernon H Carter
Mildred Titus
Local Social and School Notes Highlight Waterloo Events
Friday attendees included Mrs Howard Mack and other local residents at gatherings and a state music contest in Waterloo. Teachers and students were involved as faculty members traveled to the contest. Local ads list produce prices and store offerings from Berber's Market.
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Waterloo
H. B. Phillips
Fred C Newlin
George H Fullerton
Charles Green
Clyde Scott
Emery J . Miller
M H Riddick
Robert Haupt
Leslie Miller
Delmar Risse
C. B Vernon
Emery Miller
Harriet Beyer
Rose Wilcox
Glenn L. Lyman
Laura Tripp Burns
Waterlow
Union Agent Fined On Kidnaping Charge
SIOUX CITY AP Howard Fouts business agent of the teamsters and truckers union was fined 600 or six months in jail after a district court conviction for kidnaping on April 11. The indictment said Fouts and three others seized two Havelock truckers and a companion on February 19 and held them at union headquarters to pressure employer H D Gibson to sign an over the road contract.
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Sioux City
Howard Fouts
Teamsters' and Truckers’ Union
A O. Wakefield
Woodbury County
Fouts
Havelock
H D Gibson
Have Jock
Young Democrats Set May State Session in Waterloo
Linn county Young Democrats to attend the Iowa Young Democratic club convention in Waterloo May 19 20 with Paul V. McNutt as principal speaker after the closing banquet May 20 Registration begins May 19 at the Hotel Russell Lamson A barge ride on the Cedar River is planned for delegates Caucuses Sunday evening and business sessions Monday at 10 a.m Walter Bease of Davenport presides Tobe Diamond Shel don attorney delivers the keynote Raymond Coward heads Linn county club
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Linn County
Young Democrats
Iowa Young Democratic Club
Waterloo
Paul V. McNutt
Russell-Lamson
Cedar River
Walter Bease
Davenport
Tobe Diamond
Sheldon Attorney
Raymond Coward
Young Democratic Club
Hear Reports on State Social Welfare Parley
Members of the Council of Social Agencies met at the YMCA Friday and heard reports from the Iowa Association of Social Welfare conference in Des Moines. Miss Elizabeth Bender chaired and stressed giving children adult affection and understanding. Additional reports came from Sucrette Crank Foster and Keith Tow, with Lena Vogt recalling highlights from the Iowa Probation Association convention.
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Council of Social Agencies
YMCA
Iowa Association of Social Welfare
Des Moines
Elizabeth Bender
Community House
Sucrette Crank
Marvel Foster
Keith Tow
Lena
A Vogt
Linn County
Inwa = Probation association
Des
Foster Homes Emphasized at Welfare Conference
In Moines last week before the social Welfare conference, Miss Wort reported that speakers stressed the value of foster homes over institutional care for children.
Planned pool water change every eight hours at Ellis Park
Advance data on the municipal swimming pool at Ellis Park this summer outlines an eight hour water change cycle to ensure sanitation. The plan includes a competitive course with eight 25 yard lanes, thirteen 50 meter lanes, and five 3315 yard lanes.
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Ellis Park
T He Engineering
Planned Bathing Complex Features Detailed
The draft outlines a shallow bathing area of 640 feet and a children's wading pool of 2 205 feet with a 750 feet adults area. A 1 600 capacity checkroom is planned along with 32 women’s dressing compartments. Two 10 foot diving boards and four smaller boards are proposed.
Fire damages summer kitchen. rags suspected cause
Smoke from a blaze in the summer kitchen at 932 Belmont Parkway NW woke Mrs. H. L. Spaight and allowed her to rouse her husband and call firefighters. The fire caused several hundred dollars in furniture damage. the alarm came in at 2 22 a.m. Fire Chief E P Kohout said painting rags left in the kitchen likely started the fire.
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H. L. Spaight
Belmont Parkway
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