Problems of Contractors Emphasized at Postwar Session
Special to The Gazette. C W Crowley of Des Moines outlined three Iowa contractor challenges labor materials and regulations as postwar projects begin. He noted government rules as a major third problem and urged colleges like Iowa State to train workers who could quickly become skilled craftsmen.
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Ames
Iowa
CW. Crowley
Des Moines
Crowley
Associated General Contractors of America
Iowa State
Escapee Purdin Receives 15 More Years In Prison
Herbert Purdin, an Anamosa reformatory inmate, pled guilty to escape and larceny after stealing Warden Foss Davis' car last August, wrecking it at Martelle and being captured in Watertown South Dakota. He receives five years for escape and ten years for car theft, while already serving 25 years for robbery. Donald Green also pled guilty to escape and drew five years. Lawrence Ellison pled innocent to a parole violation. case continued to April term.
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Anamosa
Herbert Purdin
Reformatory
Foss Davis
Martelle
Watertown
S. D
G. K. Thompson
Purdin
Donald Green
Independence
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence Ellison
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Aid Constipation Relief
For years Dr. Edwards offered Olive Tablets claimed to relieve constipation by stimulating both upper and lower bowels. The ad promises gentle action, no griping, and complete satisfaction with widespread sale.
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Dr. Edwards
Dr. E
All
Hick Wants Military Man On Atomic Control Board
In the senate atomic committee McMahon of Connecticut faces opposition from Hickenlooper of Iowa and Johnson of Colorado who argue current atomic energy is weapon oriented and military representation is essential on a temporary control board. They favor officers joining as civilians only while international agreements progress.
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Hick
Atomic Control Board
Washington
INS
McMahon
Senate Atomic Committee
Hickenlooper
R-Ia
Johnson
D-Colo
Army
Navy
Appointment of Administratrix in Iowa Estate
State of Iowa Linn County notice states Mabel C Gordon appointed and qualified as Administratrix of John F Gordon late of Linn County deceased on January 8 1946. Creditors urged to file claims with Linn County District Clerk and settle debts. Attorney Wm W Crissman represented the administratrix.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
John F. Gordon
Jek
Appointment of Administrator in Linn County Iowa
Notice announces the appointment of H. P. Losey as administrator in the Linn County Iowa District Court. The filing date is the 22nd day of January, with the administrator named under the clerk’s office authority.
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State of Iowa
Linn
Linn County
Iowa
Strikes Hit Des Moines Area With 12 000 Unemployed
About 12 000 workers in Des Moines area idle due to strikes. United Packinghouse Workers of America leads with 1 400 Iowa Packing Co. laborers idle. Construction at Meredith Publishing may pause if steel strike lasts two weeks. Other unions affected include Teamsters Chauffeurs Warehousemen and Helpers AFL United Rubber Workers and UAW CIO.
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DES Moines
Arthur Husinget Brothers, Inc
General Contractors
Meredith Publishing Company
Des Moines Steel Company
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company
United
Vets Returning From Overseas From Eastern Iowa Port Arrivals
Eastern Iowans listed for return to U S ports include soldiers aboard the New York Costa Rica Victory John Brown Exchequer Selinar Duchess Duchess ship lists show names and tentative Jan 22 24 arrival dates with notes that arrivals are estimates and lists may contain errors.
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Associated Press
United States
New York
Costa Rica
Harold J. Martin
Marengo
Max W. Anderson
Vinton
Keith L. Feckley
John W. Phillips
Ely
John L. Parks
Washington
John Brown
Wayne F. Stickler
Iowa City
Edward Rutledge
Carl E. Lerch, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth L. McNerney
Oelwein
The
Exchequer
Dallas C. Swisher
Charles A. Eaton
Manchester
Leo A. Stary
Samuel Adams
John P. Casey
Winn
Lewiston Victory
James D. Holly
Monona
Carl H. Eiben
Monticello
San Francisco
Selinar
Harleth A. Reisner
Calmar
Duchess
Louis Juergens
Tacoma
the Shelby
Joseph F. Mohr
Maquoketa
Francis L. Slater
Lamont
Donald O. Spillane
Iowa City Chamber Gets New Secretary
William J. Knipe resigns as Spencer Chamber of Commerce secretary to take the post of secretary for the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce.
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Iowa City Chamber
Spencer
LLP
William J. Knipe
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa City
Dustless furniture eyed as new plastic chair aids dust repulsion
Dr. O R Sweeney of Iowa State College told the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects that a plastic chair with a slight negative charge could repel dust. The development would mean furniture that dusts itself and resists accumulation.
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Des Moines
O. R. Sweeney
Iowa State College
Iowa
American Institute of Architects
Mr and Mrs Night at Iowa State College Debuts
Nearly 1 000 married couples at Iowa State College will debut at a Saturday evening event in the women's gymnasium. The "Mr and Mrs" night marks a shift to provide a recreational program for married students, emulating activities for single students and reflecting record numbers of married students.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Woman Who Deserted Child Heads for Home
Blonde Mrs. Charlotte Marshall twenty one from Minneapolis was returning home after vanishing from her parents in January. Traced to Dubuque after she asked for clothing sent to the express office. Police arrested her when she called for transport back to Minnesota.
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Associated Press
Dubuque Hospital
Waterloo
Dubuque
Charlotte Marshall
Minneapolis
Minn
Two Injured In Six-Vehicle Crash On Dubuque Bridge
Two persons were injured Tuesday when six autos collided on the Julien Dubuque high bridge. Two of the vehicles were Dubuque police cars in the incident.
Iowa Anti-saloon League Backs Local Option Law Push
Iowa Anti-saloon League board adopts a plan to form county and district groups to back local option candidates in 1946 elections. Rev G E MacCanon named state president with Bishop Charles W Brashares and Byron A Barlow as officers. Four point program targets enforcement of liquor laws, school temperance education, paid newspaper ads, and federal liquor- control cooperation. The board also backs banning alcohol advertising in Iowa and halting liquor sales on passenger trains.
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DES Moines
Iowa Anti-saloon League
G. E. MacCanon
Iowa Conference of United Brethren
League
Charles W. Brashares
Byron A. Barlow
Cedar Rapids
Barlow
C Avenue
National Anti-saloon League
Iowa
USES Job Placements Fall in Iowa Except Veterans Rise
The United States Employment Service shows a sharp drop in overall job placements in Iowa for Q4 1945 compared to 1944, with a striking 188 percent increase in veteran placements from October to December 1945. The report notes veterans fare better while general placements shrink.
Employment in Iowa Drops in 1945 Q4 Wartime Shift
The USES reported 17 816 persons employed in Iowa in the final quarter of 1945, down from 34 235 a year earlier. It cites war ending, manpower regulation removal, industry closures, and reconversion delays as causes.
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Iowa
Five Wyoming Radio Stations Operate statewide
Five radio stations operate across Wyoming, expanding statewide broadcasting reach and serving diverse regional audiences with local programming. The report notes coverage across multiple counties and communities, enhancing access to news, music, and emergency information.
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H. P. Losey
Inworld
St. Joseph
Chaar
Marion
RED Cross ET
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Red Cross
Candy Bros
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Levis, Me
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