Johnsons Build a Cement Block House on Thirty-Fourth Street NE
The Johnson family of seven, former Cedar Rapids residents now in Linn County, is building a small cement block home on Oakland Road and Thirty-Fourth Street NE using war bond savings. The plan, four rooms plus a bath, includes a $575 lot and about $1,400 total invested.
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Marvin
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John C. Duffys
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Erhardt Nominated U.S. Minister to Austria
President nominated Brook lyn born John G. Erhardt as United States minister to Austria to bolster Vienna's government in its reparations struggle with Russia.
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John G. Erhardt
United States
Austria
Vienna
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Treasury authorizes sale of 125 million ounces of silver
President Truman signed a bill allowing the treasury to sell unpledged silver at 90.5 cents an ounce and buy newly mined silver at the same price. Congress wrestled over pricing, with 71.11 cents and 1.29 dollars previously debated. Wartime stock and 475 million ounces lent to war plants are involved in the disposition.
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Washington
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Truman
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House
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Industry faces doubled demand for two-year supply
The speaker estimates current availability for sale to industry spans two years, but notes this covers only about half the amount needed by industry. He foresees a substantial shortfall unless supply accelerates to meet demand.
14 Days to Reveal 1946 Polio Course
The AP reports infantile paralysis cases continue to rise sharply in the United States, staying above the peak year 1944 as the Public Health Service monitors developments and expects updates in the next two weeks.
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Washington
United States Public Health Service
Polio totals for year seen nearing 1944 levels
An official expects this year's polio totals to be near or below 1944 figures as two weeks of data ahead may determine ranking. The nation reported 915 new cases for the week ended July 27, raising the year to date total to 4 176, versus 3 060 for the same period in 1944, with 1944 ending at 191029 cases and 27 363 in 1916.
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