House Debates Pension Rises as Reform Bill Advances
Washington AP report notes Congress will likely pass a reorganization bill boosting pay from 10000 to 15000 and offering a pension up to 7500 with 62 retirement. Iowa members split, with Hoeven voting yes on bill but not pay rise and others urging changes before passage.
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Iowa High Court split and political notes in Des Moines
Iowa political notes report a divide among Iowa Supreme Court justices with Justice Frederic M. Miller as a balance wheel. Sheriff Pip Overtu rff seeks state aid to drought Polk County, while Assistant County Attorney David M. Elderkin, 32, to keynote the state Republican judicial convention. Miles, Democratic nominee, barred from speaking at the Disabled Veterans convention, drawing a luncheon fundraiser in Oelwein. Delegates in Linn County set for June 28. recount requests possible in Cedar Rapids primary races for State Representative.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors Proceedings
The Linn County Board of Supervisors met by adjournment with all members present except none. They approved May 21 minutes, heard bids for Buffalo Township Bridge 1564 construction, granted a permit for Herman A Meralin and authorized Shell Oil Company fuel delivery. reviewed numerous county claims and expenses, and adjourned to June 4.
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Swine Brucellosis Warning For Iowa Hog Work
Dr. K W Stouder of Iowa State College urged Iowa farmers to guard against brucellosis in hogs. In 1945 Iowa reported 489 cases, higher than the national average, highlighting risks from handling animals or materials contaminated with discharges. Hogs spread the germ mainly by eating infected material, mirroring the cattle pattern.
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Iowa State College
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Center Township 4-H Club Elects Officers
A newly organized girls' 4-H club in Center township elected officers Tuesday evening at its first meeting. Members include Clarice Sho and others as they formalized leadership roles for the group.
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Local club selects new leaders led by Mrs. Clifford Anderson
Gren president Clarice Christen sen and Emily Gilbert serve as officers with Ruby Carlson as secretary treasurer. Marlys Schell takes the role of reporter and Mrs. Clifford Anderson is chosen as leader with Mrs. Roland Shogren as assistant leader.
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Roland Shogren
Facsimile Broadcasts Report Ship Arrivals
Radio-Telefax replaces observers with telescopes to furnish ship arrival reports in New York harbor. L. G. Frutig, manager of Western Union in Cedar Rapids, notes the service is part of the company’s commercial news department.
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Marine News
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New York Harbor
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Cedar Rapids
Salesmen Face 60 Million Jobs Challenge by Parmenter
Lewis Parmenter, executive secretary of the School Service Institute in Chicago, told a National Association of Salesmen luncheon that salesmen must build markets and provide sound guidance to boost production and employment. He urged education support, defense of free enterprise, and selling America as the era of engineering salesmen begins.
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School Service Institute of Chicago
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America
Henry Wallace Calls for Veterans Housing and Subsidies
Secretary Henry A. Wallace told a Des Moines audience that homes for veterans are possible if the public uses democratic means to push the government to prioritize affordable housing. He urged opposition to real estate lobbyists diverting materials and praised AVC for uniting with others to protect the OPA and support the 1946 employment act.
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Guard To Have Radar Station At Sioux City
The War Department announced that the Sioux City unit of the National Guard will operate a radar station as part of reorganized air defense. The 405 men form a control and warning squadron in the 57th wing with headquarters in St. Louis. The wing includes a second squadron at St. Paul. equipment types differ between the two units. The move highlights radar’s growing role in air warfare and offers opportunities for radio enthusiasts to train on advanced gear.
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Deaths in Iowa and Surrounding Towns
Arthur Burgess Cherry 79 of Troy Mills dies at his daughter's home in Madison Wisconsin. funeral 2:30 pm Sunday at the Methodist church with burial in Troy Mills cemetery. Surviving include his daughter two sisters a brother and three grandchildren. Earl Cherry killed in World War I. Will Burrows longtime Belle Plaine merchant dies in Pasadena California at 2 pm funeral in Oak Hill cemetery. John Swallom 88 dies in Palo after long illness. wife and three sons and four daughters among survivors.
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Iowa Bar Association Elects New Leaders at Davenport
Charles E. Hughes of Belle Plaine was elected president of the Iowa State Bar Association at the fifty second annual convention in Davenport succeeding Fred eric M. Miller. Allan W. Denny of Des Moines was elected president of the Iowa Junior Bar Association succeeding Walter Willet, with Scott Swisher of Iowa City named secretary.
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Des Moines
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Tama
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Iowa City
Ministers Institute At Drake U July 8 13
A mid summer institute for Iowa ministers will be held July 8 to 13 on the Drake University campus. Sponsored by Drake and the National Conference of Christians and Jews the event focuses on practical problems and praise in inter group amity and justice. Speakers include Rt Rev Msgr L G Ligutti Dr Gilbert Cox Dr William Lindsay Young and Rabbi Martin M Weitz.
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First Methodist Church
Waterloo
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Martin M. Weitz
Temple B’nai Jeshurun
Postville Postmaster Nominee Approved
The Senate approved the nomination of Harvey H. Douglass for postmaster at Postville Iowa. He is slated to lead the local post office duties following confirmation.
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Postville
Dental School Crowded As Applications Far Exceed Capacity
The Gazette reports Iowa City’s dental school will enroll more than 100 freshmen with many applicants rejected due to limited space. National enrollment for 1946 will exceed 3,000 students across 40 schools, with war veterans comprising about two thirds. The surge follows a postwar buildup, though a dentist shortage is expected for 15 years.
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Traer Church Marks 90th Anniversary Celebration
The 3 day anniversary marking the founding of Ripley Congregational Church ends today. The Rev W E Bovey of Westerville Ohio will deliver the sermon. Rev Frank Gonzales of Tabor Iowa will read the Scripture. Rev Mr Crosby of Belle Plaine will give the invocation. Judge B F Thomas will be toastmaster at a church basement dinner after the service. Established in June 1856, it is Tama counties oldest religious group. Mrs Ella Taylor has been a member since 1883.
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Raiders Active in Des Moines Liquor Raid
Sheriff Pip Overturff led raids on twenty more taverns in Des Moines and Polk County Friday night finding no violations.
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