Postwar Iowa prospects seen as bright by Haskell
Iowa War Manpower director George D. Haskell, a 47 year old economist and former University of Iowa faculty member, says Iowa’s postwar outlook is relatively bright due to its balance of agriculture and industry. He envisions gradual reconversion, industry decentralization, and public works programs to ease transition while maintaining wartime production skills and private industry participation. He notes expected civilian employment shifts including more women returning to lower wartime peaks and more handicapped workers retained. April 1946.
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Des Moines
George D. Haskell
Iowa
University of Iowa
Haskell
War Manpower Commission
Armed Services
Van Vliet Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs S M Van Vliet will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house on July 5 from 2 to 5 pm. Neighbors and relatives are invited to share in the occasion at their Columbus Junction home.
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Columbus Junction
S. M. van Vliet
Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands to feature Freeman
Marion news notes John M Freeman navy water tender will tell about combat zone experiences on a Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands program at 8 30 p m Friday over the Blue network and KXEL Freeman a six year navy veteran has served at Pearl Harbor Guadalcanal the Aleutians and other war zones Also updates on local families include James Vernon wedding to Mary Higgins and James Vernon now employed in Hartford Conn plus aviation machinist mate 2/c Charles Schaefer returning from foreign duty with a leave at home and awaiting re assignment Other local items cover a pony riding accident injuring Richard Ledvina and various military and social notices from Marion area sources
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John M Freeman
Navy
John H. Freeman
Tenth Street
Marion
Blue Network
KXEL
Freeman
Pearl Harbor
Guadalcanal
Aleutians
Charles Schaefer, Jr
Charles W. Schaefers
Des Moines Blaze Destroys Wholesale House and Stock
Des Moines fire gutted the interior of the H. B. Leisero witz and company wholesale house Friday, causing an estimated 125000 in damage. About 70 firefighters battled for over two hours, the blaze starting 15 minutes after co owner H B Leiserowitz locked up. Records were moved with help from naval procurement office staff. flooring collapsed, a fire wall shielded an adjacent building, and loss was reportedly covered by insurance.
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Des Moines
H. B. Leiserowitz and Company
H. B. Leiserowitz
Naval Procurement Office
H. B. Lieserowitz
Sum mer Planting and social notices from a local paper
The column lists community activities and visits including Pearl Buck and Mrs. Vernon Nelson reading about Sum mer Planting, Mrs. Orlan Hann as a guest, and various residents traveling to Lake Okoboji and Chicago. It notes purchases and ads from Syl's Grocery, Rope's Market, Western Auto, and Storm's, plus a census of local travelers, furloughs, and hospitality events. Names include Lorraine Schmidt, Melvin Schmidt, W S Venables, Kendrick, W J Goodyear, and others, with brief mentions of food prices and items on sale.
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Pearl Buck
Vernon Nelson
Orlan Hann
Barber Shops Shunned By This Iowa Pioneer
Manchester Iowa resident William R. Manchester aged 86 known as Santa Claus reveals he last shaved and cut hair two years ago. Born in 1857 near Strawberry Point, he recalls ox-team days, simple meals, and a life spent on his Putnam township farm. He remains active, hitch hikes to Manchester and Oelwein, milks cows, and reflects on changes from pioneer times to present. He stresses self-sufficiency, memories of Indians, and long marriage to Margaret Hamlett ending with her death.
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Manchester
William R. Manchester
Santa Claus
Putnam Township
Clayton County
Strawberry Point
Oelwein
California
W. H. Manchester
Margaret A. Hamlett
E. R
C. G. Manchester
Los Angeles
Hattie Talcott
Lamont
May Chapton
Albert Smith
Hickenlooper Leads Iowa Farm Vote in Wallace Poll
Wallace’s Farmer poll projects Gov. Bourke Hickenlooper winning the Iowa farm vote for the U S Senate if the election were held now with 52 percent. Sen. Guy M. Gillette trails at 30 percent. 18 percent are undecided. Dewey’s farm support is weaker at 41 percent in a separate poll. Roosevelt's share varied in earlier years.
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Des Moines
INL
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
United States
Wallaces’ Farier
Sen
Guy M. Gillette
Thomas E. Dewey
Gillette
Dewey
Roosevelt
Sen. L. J. Dickinson
Wendell Willkie
Mr. Roosevelt
Clyde Herring
George Wilson
Two Hawkeye Flyers on Missions Over Germany
Clarence Schuchman has completed 20 missions over Germany as a Flying Fortress pilot and has been promoted to captain. His parents Mr. and Mrs Otto Schuchman have been advised. Willis Mills reports to his wife that he has completed 26 missions over Germany on a Liberator bomber.
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Roy Roth
Monona
Marjorie Pape
Otto Pape
Glendale
Calif
Lockheed
California
Hawkeye
Clarence Schuchman
Germany
Otto Schuchman
Willis Mills
Franklin County tops fifth war loan with over quota
Des Moines report shows Franklin County selling $1,005,531 in bonds by June 26, surpassing its $898,000 quota by 12 percent. Mitchell County reached 85 percent of its goal at $685,723, Lyon County led in E bonds at $419,906, and statewide totals include Benton $442,155 Fayette $545,353 Linn $4,530,324.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Franklin
State War Finance Committee
Fuiay
Mitchell County
Lyon County
Benton
Fayette
Linn
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Manly
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Clinton
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Dean Hoke
Lansing, Mich
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Mary Kay
Garrison
Sherman A. Fontaine
Storm’s
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Delrich
Clarence Cox
Highway 10
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Vinton
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