Machinery Reconversion Order Faces Cancellation
The War Production Board plans to revoke reconversion authority within days, barring peacetime production on nonpriority orders. Only printing trades machinery might be allowed. other civilian goods face curbs and possible authorizations will be reviewed for hardship. The move signals a further setback to Nelson’s reconversion program and could take 30 days for new revocations.
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Washington
War Production Board
Nelson
Chicago Market Not Affected by Cattle Ceiling
Chicago reports show no immediate effect from the January to July live cattle ceiling of 18 dollars. Receipts for the week totaled 78 000 hogs 51 000 cattle and 39 000 sheep with prices slipping 25 to 50 cents on steers and yearlings though top bids reached 17 50 per cwt.
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Chicago
Toms Elected to Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
Harry A. Toms has been elected to participating membership in the Cedar Rapids Real Estate board as a salesman serving his son Harry Wayne Toms. J. A. Neill is listed as a salesman.
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Harry A. Toms
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
Harry Wayne Toms
J. A. Neill
Ray Company Elected to Probationary Real Estate Board
W. H. Ray company's bid succeeded as it was elected to probationary membership on the Cedar Rapids Real Estate board. The move signals entry into active professional standing with responsibilities and duties under the board's code.
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W. H. Ray Company
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
Home Sites Sold on Oakland Road
Two lots on Oakland road NE were purchased for home sites in a report by Tait and Wagner realtors. One parcel at Thirty fourth street and Oakland road NE was bought by Mrs. Cleo M. Emery from Ada Foss. The other lot near Thirty third street was sold to Paul W. Bowser of Springville.
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Oakland Road
Tait and Wagner Company
Thirtyfourth Street
Ada Foss
Center Point
Cleo M. Emery
Blairs Ferry Road
Thirtythird Street
Paul W. Bowser
Springville
Avery Return to Cedar Rapids Sale of House in 1811 C Avenue NE
Mr and Mrs W G Hartman sold their house at 1811 C avenue NE to Mr and Mrs Dan Avery of Denver Colo. The Averys will take possession April 1. The sale was handled by Floyd H Knapp.
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Collins Airport
Cedar Rapids
Collins Radio Company
Armed Services
W. G. Hartman
C Avenue NE
Dan Avery
Denver, Colo
Floyd H. Knapp
Trend Toward Neighborhood Units in Postwar Period
Washington based Urban Land Institute director Seward H. Mott predicts a well balanced postwar neighborhood with shopping centers schools parks playgrounds and churches and no miracle houses. He cites surveys across 10 cities showing self contained unit design and notes limited high cost housing and high sale rates. He also forecasts most new homes to be on undeveloped land outside major cities except Philadelphia Chicago Denver and Cleveland.
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Washington
Seward H. Mott
The
Urban Land Institute
Mott
Senate Housing
Institute
Chicago
Denver
Cleveland
Stocks and Bonds of Interest in Eastern Iowa
A reader note lists price ranges on several securities including Central States Elec Co, Iowa Elec Co, Interstate Power Co, Southern Utilities, Rath Packing, Quaker Oats, United Light and Rys Co, and Viking Pump. The quotes indicate recent transaction ranges rather than firm bids, covering common and preferred shares and various bond issues with percentages and maturities.
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Central States
Elec
Elec Co
O.W
W. Cherry-Burrell Co
Prospans
Iowa
Lt & Pr
Interstate Pr Co
Iowa Public Se
Iowa Public
Sore Southern Utilities Co
LaPlant-Choste Co
Link-Bell Co
Ford Ltd Inc
Quaker Oats Co
Rath Packing S
Pia Lg i
Rath Packing Co Common
United
Lt & Rys Co
Pfa Xd
Pia
Ita
M & Co
Viking
Taxpayer guide compares tax table with own calculations
Seventh installment urges readers to compute credits and deductions themselves to minimize tax. It explains using the 1944 tax table, applies a sample of 3 648.92 income with four exemptions, and describes deductions for charitable gifts up to 15 percent of the reported income. It lists major deductible organizations and notes foreign charities are not deductible.
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U. S
Uncle Sam
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Volunteers of America
Knights of Columbus
National War Fund
United Service Organizations
S.P.C.C
American Legion
Elks, Masons
Pt Phi Delta Kap
Wage rulings delayed as Vinson clashes with WLB over prices
The War Labor Board delays major wage decisions including textiles and steel after Vinson orders OPA price consultation before ruling. CIO chief Murray condemns the move as an impasse and presses for a higher basic wage and a revision of the Little Steel freeze.
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Philip J. Peck
INS
War Labor One
Economic Stabilization
Fred M. Vinson
WLB
Vinson
OPA
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Roosevelt
White House
Linn County Real Estate Conveyances and Mortgages
Linn County Abstract Company reports 78 conveyances and 24 mortgages from Jan 5 through Jan 11. Mortgages total 86,100 dollars, compared with 61 conveyances, 18 mortgages and 36,500 dollars the previous year.
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Linn County
Linn County Abstract Company
Cost Accountants Hear Prickett Discuss Education
Dean Prickett of the Indiana University School of Business will speak at a Cedar Rapids National Association of Accountants dinner meeting. He has extensive accounting, sales, and financial experience and has written 15 books on accounting and statistics. Directors meet at 5 30 and the technical session starts at 7 30.
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A. Seaurned
Accoun
School of Business
Indiana University
Cedar Rapids
National Association
Accountant For Today
Dean Prickett
Nine-State Vigortone Meeting At Roosevelt Hotel
Representatives from nine states attended a two day Vigortone meeting in the Roosevelt hotel. Key figures from South Dakota Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Indiana Ohio and California reviewed promotion plans for 1945. Otto Ambroz spoke at a Friday dinner for about 40 participants and Dr. C H Waite led a Saturday laboratory demonstration. Organized by Art Swartzentruber Les Fitzgerald and Dr Waite the session highlighted company leadership and veterinary insights.
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Vigortone Company
Roosevelt Hotel
South Dakota
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsi
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
California
Otto Ambroz
C. H. Waite
Art Swarzentruber
Les Fitzgerald
Waite
Hearing Set for Cherry-Burrell Wage Dispute in Cedar Rapids
War Labor board panel will hear a Cherry-Burrell corporation wage dispute in Cedar Rapids Iowa Wednesday. The Cedar Rapids based dairy equipment manufacturer and Local 155 of the CIO United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers union involve about 300 employees in the case.
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Gazette
Kansas City
Cherry-Burrell Corporation
Cedar Rapids
CIO United
Cedar Rapids Bank Clearings Drop From 1944 Level
Bank clearings in Cedar Rapids for the week ended January 13 totaled 2,204,338.81 dollars, below the 2,355,991.17 from the same week in 1944. The week ended January 6 reported 2,513,113.69 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
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Frank M. Davis
Clark Chandler
Sterling F. Green
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Army
Navy
Leect
Real Estate Board
Arthur Klopp
Javenue
Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor
AFL
Avery
OWA -Illinots Gas & Electric
BIAL
Marion
Home Insulation CO
B Avenue
Rocea Entaitt
Burton Heath
Messinger & Sons
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Dial
cIu
Rec
Real Estate and Mortgage Reports
Cost Accountants
Prickett
Vigortone
Knapp & Company
Russell F. Knapp Henry Gundling
Merchants National Bank
Diai
Member
Fud. Dep
Ins. Corp
the Peoples Savings
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