Box Car Shortage Threatens Kansas Wheat Harvest
A railroad official estimates about 500000 bushels of unharvested Kansas wheat may spoil due to a box car shortage. Ralph E. Clark of the Association of American Railroads said the shortage is serious and plans diversion of freight cars to markets as harvest continues and elevators fill.
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Kansas City, Mo
INS
Kansas
Ralph E. Clark
Washington, D. C
Association of American Railroads
Kansas Governor Seeks Rail Aid as Wheat Crop Grows
Governor Frank Carlson of Kansas mobilizes the state’s transport network to move a record wheat harvest. B R Pennington of the A A R T bureau coordinates relief while up to 1 700 box cars daily and 1 000 coal cars are used to move grain. About 65 percent of the Texas Oklahoma crop is already moved, with 250 elevators in western Kansas Oklahoma and Texas full and refusing more grain.
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Clark
Kansas City
Kansas State
Kansas
B. R. Pennington
A.A.R. Transportation Bureau
Pennington
Panhandle
Texas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
Frank Carlson
Condition of Coralville Crash Victims Improves
Two Dautremont sisters Martha and Grace of Riverside were listed as serious but improving by University Hospital officials after a head on collision in Coralville. Stephen Files of Peoria Illinois suffered a skull fracture and was reported in good condition.
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Iowa City
Dautremont
Martha
Grace
Riverside
Coralville
University Hospital
Stephen Files
Peoria
Coal granules fill telephone mouthpiece claim
A quirky observation notes that each telephone mouthpiece contains about 50 000 granules of finely crushed coal, highlighting an odd detail in everyday objects.
Housewife's Job Really Dangerous
Chicago report from the Research Council for Economic Security declares housewives face a hazardous occupation. It notes 28 million housewives cause 72 million lost weeks yearly due to illness or injury, with about 1.4 million out of action daily, far higher than employed workers who average three days lost per year.
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Chicago
Research Council For Economic Security
United States
Kitchen Chaos Spurs Family Teamwork in Absence
In a humorous domestic scene a mother is away from the kitchen and the kids join their father to handle meals. The piece highlights family cooperation and improvisation as a small household unit adapts to the absence.
War Assets Admin reports near 150 million recovered in region
Bruce J. Brown, regional director, said the Chicago region recovered nearly 150 million dollars in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1947. Acquisition value was 453.206 million, with 145.528 million realized. Interest and rentals added 4.938 million, making a gross total of 148.466 million, about 33 percent of acquisition cost. region covers northern Illinois and Indiana and southern Wisconsin.
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Chicago
INS
Bruce J. Brown
War Assets Administration
WAA
Ilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Sokols in Omaha for 3 Day Visit
Dr. Antonin Hrebik head of the Czechoslovak Sokol group arrives with 62 Czech gymnasts for a three day Omaha visit. He touts Czechoslovakia as the most stable European country and notes nationalized heavy industry. Alois Hadeec leads the group, who will perform at Peony Park.
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Omaha
Antonin Hrebik
Prague
Sokol
Peoples Court
Hrebik
Sokol Hall
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Alois Hadeec
Peony Park
Arbor Lodge
Business Women Back Universal Military Training
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs votes to support universal peacetime military training. Miss Helen Irwin of Des Moines chairs the legislative committee and calls the action an emergency measure. Miss Marguerite Anderson of Abilene seconds the motion.
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Ind
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Helen Irwin
Des Moines
National Legislative Committee
Board backs equal rights amendment drive
The organization supported an equal rights amendment and pledged a national drive to spearhead the campaign, aligning with the reform agenda of the period.
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Eration of Business
Professionlal
Women's Clubs
Cedar Rapids Flying Club Holds Hangar Dance July 25
Cedar Rapids private pilots group the C R Flying Club will host a public hangar dance on July 25 at Hunterfield. Chairman Dale Kiecksee leads the event. The club’s next regular meeting will be held in September.
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Cedar Rapids
U.S. Telephone Density Surpasses Global Average
The United States reports over 22 telephones per 100 people, far above the world average of just over two per 100, reflecting rapid domestic telecom expansion.
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United States
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