Grass Roots Interest Pushes Iowa Precinct Posts
Iowa voters show keen interest in local party positions with 80 counties reporting. Republicans filled most precinct posts by ballot, while Democratic representation was weaker and write ins were common in several counties. Both parties plan stronger county organization for 1950.
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Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Melvin Synhorst
Calhoun
Page
Nake
Cherokee
Benton
Chickasaw
Clarke
Sac
Mills
Scott
Benton County
Clarke County
Mills County
Montgomery County
G.O.P
Polk County
Shelby County
Jake More
Greene County
Clay County
Linn County
Llontgomery
Taylor and Wright Counties
Secretary of State
Wisconsin
Milk output rises but 1949 gains limited
U S government dairy outlook sees milk production peaking this year with per cow output at 20.82 pounds daily on July 1 and May averages over 20 pounds. Dairy price supports to rise about 15 cents per hundred pounds on Sept 1, while butter prices drop from 1948 levels. Overall 1949 output projected only 1 to 2 percent above last year due to expected midyear decline.
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Washington
INS
Agriculture Department
Winne sheik County Farm Bureau sports festival set for July
Decorah announces the annual Winne sheik County Farm Bureau sports festival for July 13 with Maynard Newhouse as committee chairman in charge.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Farm Bureau
Maynard Newhouse
Death of Marion area farmer Nathan A Titler at 58
Nathan A Titler 58 of 815 Fifth avenue Marion died at Cedar Rapids hospital after brief illness. Born November 3 1890 Mt Vernon son of John and Ellen Titler he farmed near Alburnett 23 years retired eight years ago moved to Marion five years ago worked as a carpenter for Wilson and Company in Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife Hester Irene Napier and a daughter Helen Wassmer three sons Gilbert Marvin and Robert Titler, mother, two sisters, 10 grandchildren. Services 3:30 p.m. Tuesday Yocom chapel Rev Clyde Scott burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call. Lt Robert Mathewson on leave from U S army in Japan extended 14 days. He hopes his wife Ramona and daughter will join him in Japan after leave.
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Nathan A. Titler
Fifth Avenue
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Titler
Mt. Vernon
John
Ellen Leguire Titler
Alburnett
Wilson and Company
Hester Irene Napier
Helen Wassmer
Central City
Gilbert E
Marvin A
Robert N. Titler
Ruth Waln
Margaret Benesh
Yocom Chapel
Clyde Scott
Walker
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Vacation plans span several states and Washington D C
The Rev Mr and Mrs Richard Goins depart Tuesday for a month long vacation visiting relatives in Tren ton Missouri and travels through Illinois Indiana Ohio Kentucky Virginia and Washington DC Mrs J Robert Clark and sister Carol Stim son have returned from Washington DC and Clark plans a Norfolk Virginia trip to meet her Navy electronics technician husband with a voyage to England and France to follow
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Richard Goins
Trenton
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Virginia
Washington, D. C
J. Robert Clark
Carol Stimson
W. A. Callahan
Perry
Dean Woodford
Local notes: visits events and community updates
Convalescing Mrs. W J Schnell at Mercy hospital. Beloit guests of the Duffy family for weekend. American Legion softball set for Mt Vernon game at Marion diamond at 7 30 p m with Alburnett vs Culberts. Open house for Rev Goins pastorate third year. Fire in George Egenan car caused minor damage. Barbara Ann Oxley first birthday celebrated with family. City council to meet Tuesday. Fernow relatives picnic north of Marion. Pleasant Grove club picnic Wednesday at Thomas park. Diane Callahan returns from Perry. Jack Gallagher back from Glacier. Wightman at home after Minnesota Chicago trip. Landis returns from wedding trip to Black Hills Yellowstone Denver.
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American Legion
Mt. Vernon
Marion
Alburnett
Culberts
David Doyle
Barbara Ann Oxley
Barbara Ann
Helen Oxley
Marshall Oxley
Burlington
Joel
Clarence Oxley
Charles R. Oxley
Bertha Blinks
Edwin
Czechs Prodded On U S Claims In Settlement Talks
Washington AP reports the United States urges Czechoslovakia to resume talks over American private property losses under the Czech Communist government. Claims total about 40 million dollars, with a Prague embassy proposal greased by no response. State Department notes possible delay tactic mirroring Soviet bloc patterns. Two months earlier a Czech mission floated a settlement credit offer of 50 million dollars or more.
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Washington
United States
Czechoslovakia
Prague
State Department
Russia
Oklahoma Ranks 22nd in 1940 Census Population
Oklahoma is listed as the 22nd most populous state in the United States according to the 1940 census. The data document population totals and rank among all states, reflecting regional demographic standings of the era.
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Oklahoma
United States
Watkins Proposes Reservations On Atlantic Pact Powers
Senator Watkins urged two reservations to the North Atlantic Pact to protect Congress war-declaration rights. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed the treaty after assurances from Secretary Acheson it does not infringe Congress’s constitutional war powers.
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Washington
INS
Sen
Watkins
Utah
Congress
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations
Connally
Texas
United States
Acheson
Reds Ready To Go Underground
House investigators say evidence shows the Communist party may go underground if leaders are convicted of conspiring to overthrow the U S government. Eleven on trial in New York with a twelfth to follow. Expendables may be left exposed as the bulk of members shifts underground. Paul Crouch, a former member, described plans for a scattered, leader linked underground structure with independent groups and a continuing chain to the top.
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Washington
House
Communist Party
New York
House un-American Activities Committee
Paul Crouch
Never Rains But It Pours In Memphis Milk Route
Charles Wilson faced a stormy day starting at 4 a m to begin his milk route. Heavy rain doubled his runs and flooded the morning, but a fender bang and a chimney strike capped the ordeal. A lighthearted ride home ended with the baby tossing Mrs Wilson’s purse from the car window.
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Memphis
Charles Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
King of Beggars Explains Trade
In Singapore AP report, the uncrowned beggar king explains success in begging. He notes his double life as Towkay by day and beggar by night guiding a community of 150 beggars. He plans to let his three children choose their own path. He describes tactics, psychology, and the drama needed to thrive.
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Singapore
Towkay
Thieves Knocked Out by Their Own Chloroform
In Hamburg Germany two burglars entered a Westphalian pig sty to chloroform a 300 pound pig. The farmer disturbed by the animal’s grunts found both thieves unconscious beside the sty, victims of the gas they had planned to use.
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Hamburg
Germany
Legs insured for dancer Joan Taylor in film horse scene
Hollywood dancer Joan Taylor had her legs insured for 100000 dollars with Lloyd's of London against injury during a film riding a horse. The Evening Standard reported this Monday from London.
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London
Joan Taylor
Lloyd’s of London
Evening Standard
France Eyes European Council Transfer of Marshall Plan Work
Paris sources report a French plan to hand over Marshall Plan tasks to the Council of Europe once the plan ends. Secret discussions may occur at the Strasbourg meeting, with aims to energize a future United Europe while keeping U.S. support in view.
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Council
Kingsbury Smith
Paris
INS
Council of Europe
European Economic Cooperation
Marshall Plan Organization
Strasbourg
United States
European Economic Cooperaon
Consultative Assembly
Assembly
Europe
Ancient Roots of Arab Jewish Hostility Across Centuries
Washington AP notes that long fraught peace efforts between Arabs and Jews echo an ancient cycle of conflict. From Abraham to Nehemiah, shared blood and language persisted alongside recurring clashes, with Arabs and Jews largely opposing each other through empires and wars, aside from rare alignments against common rivals.
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Israel
Rome
Titus
Mediterranean
Palestine
Bees Packed Wall Ends Family’s Bee Troubles
In San Diego the Jones family sealed away three years of a bee invasion. The wall produced about 500 pounds of wax and honey after the bees battled the household and finally died off following a powder spray treatment.
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San Diego
Jones
Asia Extends From Arctic Circle Toward Equator
The article notes Asia spans from 13 degrees north near the Arctic circle toward the equator, describing vast latitudinal range and geographic extent across the continent.
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Asia
Arctic Circle
Equator
Birthday Poem for Edgar A. Guest The Poet of the People
Poem wishing Edgar A. Guest a happy birthday and blessings. It invokes liberty, patriotism, and enduring flag imagery. The speaker hopes the land remains free and just, with the country home to the brave and true through ages.
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Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Liberty
Israel and Arabs: shifting power through ancient to modern times
The passage traces long cycles of strength between Jews and Arabs from biblical rulers through Roman conquest to modern era. It notes eras of Arab dominance during Crusades and later strongholds faced by Crusaders, Mamluks, Mongols, Ottomans, and World War I forces. It concludes with Israelis and Arabs now more evenly matched than at any prior period.
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Israel
David
Solomon
Jerusalem
Palestine
Egypt
Gazette Want Ad Rates and Classified Listings
Classified page shows want ad rates of 11.50, box numbers, and payment rules. Listings include lost and found items like a girl's Indian ring, personal notices and various shop ads for clothing, jewelry, cleaners, and services with names and phone numbers.
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Gazette
Earth Wass
Sam Vening
Sunday Gazette
Washer service and home repairs offered by local shops
Local ads list appliance and washing machine service by A. W. Peterson Co Inc at 201 First St SE plus guaranteed washer service, mattress rebuilding offers with prices from 12.50, and dial-ins for repair and maintenance. Also promoted are roofing, painting, lawnmower sharpening, furnace cleaning, and general repair services with contact numbers.
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A. W. Peterson Co., Inc
First St. SE
Tsui A. Ee
Lear’s
Ciemen
Leibrend & Lohman
Avold Adams
Hance
Isea
L Cummins
Wet Willem
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Marion News
Nathan Titler
Robert Mathewson
U. S. Army
Japan
Mathewson
Ramona
West, In
W. J. Schnell
Third Street
Mercy Hospital
Beloit
M. Duffy
M. A. Duffy
C. Duffy
Beloit, Wis
M. Duffys
Geraldine Starks
Goins
The
Christian Church
James Slise
Ray C. McCalley
Mmes
F. E. Luse
Carl Michel
Robert Blair
George Egenan
Wyoming
Thirteenth Street
Mrs
Marvin Fernow
Fernow Farm
Pleasant Grove Community Club
Thomas Park
Jack Gallagher
Glacier National Park
Carl F. Wightman
Minnesota
Chicago
Roger Landis
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Denver
U.S
People's
Oregon
Buehlers
First Street
Uptown
First Avenue
Bing Cherries
Western Europe
European Council
United States of Europe
European Parliamentary Assembly
Earth
Abraham
Jacob
Ishmael
Jordan River
Temple of
Iever
Free Evermore
Ellis Pool
MR. Wakendall
Poe
Coote
Ana'v
Jack’s
Post Office Fonsore Oy Eweers
Javea
Palacenter
st_St. SE
Mite
Bresh Motors xc
Rosens Tailor Shop
4Th St. SE
Dia
Ceeks
Vincent's Jewelry Store
2Nd St. New Dist
Cornell College
Ware Motors Inc
Dial
Ist
Richard J. Woods
E Ave
Kenwood Transfer
Killian'’s Nations Dept
Los O
Los Angeles
Chi St
Gripfin's Clothing Shop Resale
B. Hibness
Marvin Potter
Kennedy's
1St Ave
Eee Hain
Welcom
Stan Stanley
Orch
Les Hartman
Town
Cornhuskers
Larry Foster
Elliott Lawrence & Orch
Swisher
Bob
Hillbillies
Kozy Inn
Pri
Lang
Melody Inn
12Th Avenue SE
Ng OW Ae
T Kirkpatrick
Cashman Plumbing
Gilbert Kramer
Reset Rapids Heating CO
Tal
Seree c
Seenderson Marion
Conran
Eesake
R. Kennedy
Kalamasoo Exoe
Sodding & Grading
Kutchera Ercavating CO
Cusack Electric Service A
Wee Te Ie
Anderson
Cedar Rapide
Christ Anderson
Mike Sc
Mount Vernon Iowa
Jack Schneider
E. E McElwain
Virgil Horak
Dick Alexander
Ree Tepresee
L. A
Saub
Elp Wan
Carleton Allen Motor Company
Second Avenue
Fender
Baxter Motors Sorner A
7Th ST
Waite
Y-74
Ford Gatege
Tion
Box Reis
Gareth
Bowen Bros
Usher
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