Congress Told About Great State of Iowa
Washington AP reports Iowa’s history culture and people were summarized in a Centennial hour in the House. Rep Gwynne and seven colleagues praised Iowa as a leading agricultural state with deep roots from Marquette and Joliet to Dubuque and West Branch. The speakers highlighted statehood, education, religion, and the strong labor and veteran movements shaping Iowa’s economy and politics.
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Hawkeye State
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Waterloo
Crats
Louisiana Territory
James K. Polk
Tion
Michigan
George W. Jones
John C. Calhoun
James I. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Dolliver
Army Engineers Will Spend 308 Million on Civil Works
The Army engineers outlined plans to use 308 845 000 appropriated by Congress for the civil works program in the new fiscal year beginning July 1. Eastern Iowa projects include Coralville reservoir 62000 dollars Sabula 3500 dollars and Turkey river at Elkport 2000 dollars.
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Sabula
Turkey River
Elkport
Funeral services for Elmer G. Mason in Washington Iowa
Funeral services for Elmer G Mason 78 prominent Washington county farmer will be held Tuesday. He died Sunday at his home nine miles southeast of Washington.
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Elmer G. Mason
Washington County
Here
Notice of Incorporation of Cos Grain Company Iowa
Notice is hereby given that under set of provisions a corporation to be named Cos Grain Company has filed articles of incorporation. The business is to buy sell trade ship export and import grains cereals and agricultural products and to own operate grain elevators and related plants. Capital stock is 100 shares at 100 each. Directors are Andreas Cedar Rapids Iowa and others. officers include president vice president secretary and treasurer. Commencement July 3 1946 with no indebtedness limit and private property protection.
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Looks Like No Extra Session Of Legislature
DES MOINES Iowa Daily Press Assn reports Gov. Robert D. Blue likely will not call a special session despite rent control debates. A short session costs about 2500 dollars a day, and Congress may dampen impetus by tying federal controls to state law, reducing urgency for Iowa action.
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Robert D. Blue
Fred Porter
Congress
Iowa
OPA
Landords
Rent Control Feud Plays Out In Local Rent Office
A lively description of city rent control reveals administrators as informants to legislators, with landlords reporting tenant hospitality and water service issues. Tenants queue to voice grievances, sparking anger at the system and its officials.
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OPA
Two Men Hurt in Hartwig Collision Near Manchester
A head on collision near Hartwig, ten miles southeast of Manchester, severely injured Robert E. Hutchinson of Iowa City and Dr. Harold Bagwell of Waterloo. Hutchinson had a skull fracture and concussion with scalp wounds, while Bagwell suffered a fractured left shoulder and a compound fracture of the left leg. Calista Cramer of Hutchinson and four year old Billy Little of Delhi were unhurt.
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Waterloo
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Delhi
Drowning at Copeland Park Pool Claims Pierson Lad
Roger Sieling seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Herman Sieling of Pierson Iowa drowned Sunday in the Copeland park swimming pool It is the first drowning since the pool opened nine years ago in Correctionville Iowa
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Herman Sieling
Pierson
Copeland Park
Budget estimate notice for Walker Independent School District meeting
The Walker Independent School District board in Grant Township Linn County Iowa will meet July 26 1946 at 7 15 P M at Walker State Bank to hear taxpayers on the expenditure estimate for the year July 1 1946 to June 30 1947. A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing.
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Linn County
Iowa
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Grinnell Girl Dies in Crash Near Gilman
Patricia Meyers, an ill year-old Grinnell girl, was killed in a collision four miles east of Gilman in Tama county. Four others were injured, three seriously, in the crash involving two automobiles. The injured include Mrs. Raymond Ferguson, Marion Osland, 55, and Leo Zhorne, 29. Ferguson’s husband had minor injuries. The Meyers girl rode with the Fergusons and was the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Meyers of Grinnell.
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Patricia Meyers
Gilman
Tama County
Raymond Ferguson
Grinnell College
Marion Osland
Leo Zhorne
Iowa Employment, Pay Up Despite Obstacles
Des Moines report shows Iowa firms keep a slight uptrend in employment and payrolls despite curtailments. Survey of 406 firms in June totals 86,380 jobs, up 1 percent from May and 5 percent from a year earlier. Payrolls reach 3,322,419 for the month, with 385 firms showing a 3 percent gain. Payrolls rise 8.3 percent versus June 1945.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Former Iowa Sheriff O K Knight Found Dead in Barn
O K Knight 64, former Ringgold county sheriff, was found dead by hanging in a barn near Creston. His wife Emma discovered the body suspended from a ladder early. Local authorities reported the death as suicide.
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O. K. Knight
Ringgold County
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Rainbow Veterans choose Homer Des Moines president at 42nd division reunion
Iowan heads vets Homer Des Moines was named president as Rainbow Veterans association closed the 28th annual reunion of the 42nd division in French Lick Indiana. The event brought together former service members to renew ties and honor their history.
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Rainbow Veterans Association
Homer Oo
Four Miss Death in Plunge to River
Special to The Gazette. Four Monona youths escaped death when their car collided with Neginee Thomas Traversey of Harpers Ferry, plunged off the McGregor Marquette road, and into the Mississippi. Alfred Schlitter suffered serious scalp injuries and is hospitalized. Erwin Sawwell, the driver, and two other passengers escaped with bruises. Traversey and companions Pat O'Brien and Cota, of Harpers Ferry, were uninjured.
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Monona
Mississippi River
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Pat O’brien
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Havers Ferry
Iowa Girl Pins Hopes On Canada Pilgrimage
Mary Ellen Kelly a 23 year old invalid from Marcus Iowa will join a caravan of 350 travelers leaving Chicago by train for a pilgrimage to Canadian shrines next Sunday. The trip is the first pilgrimage of invalids organized by the Pilgrims a Catholic international association.
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Chicago
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