2.7 Million Home Program Aims to Jumpstart Housing
Wilson Wyatt says the 2,700,000 home program over two years is a start toward long range housing for all Americans. He warns even with success 10,000,000 substandard homes remain and stresses emergency measures and private enterprise leadership. He cites material shortages price controls and the need to prioritize veteran housing while expanding private construction.
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National Association of Home Builders
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Wyatt plan praised by shipbuilder Higgins at convention
Andrew J. Higgins of New Orleans urged builders to endorse Wyatt's plan at the general convention session. He argued it would encourage enterprise and competency, protect experienced builders, and benefit those who fought for the nation and all American citizens.
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Congress
Andrew J. Higgins
New Orleans
Wyatt
Higgins
Ford To Drive Pace Car For Indy 500 Race Pace Car
Henry Ford II will drive the pace car at the 500 mile Indianapolis race next May 30. Speedway president Wilbur Shaw announced the choice, noting Ford will use a Lincoln convertible to start the 33 qualifiers and predicting a very fast field. The Ford family tradition at the speedway dates to Henry Ford I who refereed the 1924 classic, and Edsel Ford who paced the 1932 and 1935 races.
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Indianapolis
Henry Ford II
Speedway
Wilbur Shaw
Shaw
Ford Motor Company
Ford Company
Henry Ford I
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Edsel Ford
Iowa Centennial Stamp Design Chosen for State Issue
Des Moines AP The Iowa Centennial committee selected a design for a special state stamp from Albia teen Charles M Fouts. He proposed using the painting Westward by Blashfield depicting pioneers crossing the prairie guided by celestial figures. The mural cost Iowa 10000 and the post office is expected to issue the Iowa Centennial stamp.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Albia
Charles M. Fouts
Iowa Territory
Edeg H. Blashfield
New York
N. Y
Clem Crowe May Leave Hospital by Weekend
Clem F. Crowe former University of Iowa football coach said he expected to be released from a hospital in LaPorte Indiana by week’s end. He sustained cracked ribs and a head laceration in an automobile collision that killed Emil Michalski 51 of New Buffalo Michigan the accident occurred last Saturday.
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Laporte
Ind
Clem F. Crowe
University of Iowa
Emil Michalski
New Buffalo
Mich
Iowa Price Complaints Rising Says Kline
DES MOINES AP Walter D. Kline district director said complaints about higher prices and ceiling price violations are mounting daily at the Iowa OPA office with a noticeable rise since January 1.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Dog Bark Warns Fire In Rooming House Basement
A dog alerted residents when a basement fire at a rooming house caused smoke and nine partly dressed occupants to flee into the cold 3 am air. Damage was negligible.
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Des Moines
U S to Open Consulates in German Cities
Secretary Byrnes ordered the reopening of U S consulates in Germany to assist displaced persons, mainly children, migrating to America. Berlin Bremen Frankfurt Hamburg Munich Stuttgart will host offices with visa facilities and passport issuance to qualified residents under existing quotas.
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Ford to Reopen Plants on Monday
Ford Motor Company announced Wednesday night that manufacturing at Rouge and Highland Park plants halted since January 25 due to steel shortages will resume Monday. The Iron Mountain plant and Michigan hydro plants will also restart, affecting about 38 000 workers. Rouge lines will restart March 11 with branch plants resuming after.
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Ford Motor Company
Rouge
Highland Park
Ford
Bricker
Less Beer in 1946 Than During War
New York brewers warn 1946 beer supply will shrink if grain quotas for alcohol are cut by about 30 percent. Industry officials say the move would reduce production and raise concern among major breweries in the area.
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New York
Meat Plant Wage Increase Ordered
Chicago government official Gayle Arm strong ordered seized meat plants to implement the 16 cent hourly wage increase approved by the Wage Stabilization Board retroactive to January 26. He also urged non seized plants to negotiate raises in line with the WSB plan, with meat prices expected to rise about 11 percent to cover the boost.
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Gayle Armstrong
Wage Stabilization Board
United Packinghouse Workers
CIO
Amalgamated Meat Cutters
AFL
WSB
Mason City Chief Heads Vehicle Testing Program
Mason City Police Chief Harold Wolfe was named chairman of the Iowa motor vehicle testing program run nationally by the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The six week program starts May 15 and tests all safety essential items on vehicles. Wolfe named Commissioner Fred L. Wilkins as vice-chairman and C. A. Knee as another chief.
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Des Moines
Harold Wolfe
Mason City
Iowa
International Association of Chiefs of Police
State Division of Safety Education
Wolfe
Fred L. Wilkins
State Department of Public Safety
C. A. Knee
Iowa patrol appoints coordinators and publicity head
The Iowa highway patrol names its coordinator and Bert L. Woodcock as chairman of publicity and program. A coordinating committee includes Sheriff B F Atherton of Charles City Police Captain J J McDermott of Davenport Police Inspector Joe Young of Sioux City and Police Inspector D W Rayburn of Des Moines.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Bert L. Woodcock
B. F. Atherton
Charles City
J. J. McDermott
Daversport
Joe Young
Sioux City
D. W. Rayburn
Des Moines
Organized Programs To Employ Vets Urged In Iowa
DES MOINES AP Towa employers urged by John H. Quigley and E. Lee Keyser to establish or expand organized veteran employment programs. Returning veterans are described as premium manpower in Iowa.
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DES Moines
Towa
John H. Quigley
E. Lee Keyser
U. S. Employment Service
Iowa
Cuba Largest Island of the West Indies
Cuba is identified as the biggest island in the West Indies, a key geographic fact noting its size relative to neighboring islands and archipelagoes in the region.
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Island
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West Indies
Iowa City to resume United Air Lines service Friday
United Air Lines will resume Mainliner service to Iowa City at 3 31 p m Friday landing at the Municipal airport for the first time since May 26 1942 A brief inauguration ceremony will be held with R E Pfinney vice president of operations attending
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