Republicans Call for Immediate Cut in Excise Taxes
The Republican policy committee led by Joseph W. Martin urged a return to prewar excise tax levels to spur business and reduce unemployment. The plan targets taxes on luggage jewelry furs movie tickets phone bills and travel while liquor taxes stay unchanged. The group criticized Truman spending and backed extending wage and price controls and other economic aids.
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Massachusetts
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Ohio
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Truman
Talent show rehearsals hint at lively HI HO FUN SHOW
Shooting questions at Oremann will be Stephan Pattee, Martha Griffith, and Mrs Rus sell Knapp representing parents in the discussion. Editions for this week's HI HO FUN SHOW were held in our studios yesterday afternoon and promise a good show Saturday. Children should be at the Iowa Theater by 9 30 for a morning of fun prizes radio broadcast and movie.
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Stephan Pattee
Roosevelt
Martha Griffith
Wilson
Russell Knapp
Newe Farm Roundup Cowboy Dallas
A local roundup highlights Dallas in a feature on cowboy life and farming at Newe Farm. The piece profiles ranching routines, seasonal work, and community ties amid rural traditions.
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Newe Farm
Cowboy
Dallas
Evening Sports Roundtable and School Schedule Listed
Readable fragments show a Wednesday Evening sports roundtable event with names like Ebert, Barnes, Gardner, and Patten. Also noted are various MBS groupings, a Thursday session, chapel hymns, and a Johnson family appearance. A Cantata and sports brief appear with times around 3:15 and 4:55.
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Russian Refugee Pilot Describes Far East Air Forces
A Russian air force pilot who flew a stolen plane to northern Japan told reporters that the Soviet Far East has about 40 airfields and 1,000 to 1,200 planes with four field armies and two naval squadrons. He said aircraft are mostly older models, many planes are inoperable, and few jet or postwar aircraft exist. He also noted prejudice against dissent and expressed desire to become American.
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Paroles Granted 23 Iowa Prison Inmates
The Iowa parole board reports 23 Fort Madison inmates received paroles last month at Anamoso re formatory. February produced fewer paroles than January's 10 and December's 27, a near record high.
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Des Moines
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Anamosy Reformatory
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Woman Severely Burned Saving Dog in Davenport
Mrs. Lawrence Rogers, 32, of Green Acres, Davenport, is hospitalized with serious burns to arms, head and back after attempting to rescue a dog Tuesday. Authorities did not immediately release further details.
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Lawrence Rogers
Green Acres
Woman Saves Twins From House Fire with Pet Lost
Mrs Rogers, wife of a factory worker, escaped with her three year old twins Anthony and Kathleen from a one story home as flames destroyed the house. She saved the children but could not save the cocker spaniel Inky.
Russia Hands Protest Note to Sweden Over Arrest
Russia delivered a formal note to the Swedish foreign office protesting the treatment of Soviet citizens in Sweden. The move followed the Feb. 22 arrest of Eric Suurvaeli, an Estonian accused of spying for the Soviet Union.
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Sweden
Stockholm
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Soviet Union
Clinton Country Club Burns in Major Fire Loss
Clinton AP reports the Clinton Country Club was gutted by a Monday fire with an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. Assistant Fire Chief Paul Gladhill was injured after a 12 foot fall from a roof edge while fighting the blaze. Two workmen inside the building aided in removing golf equipment as flames swept through the west and center sections. The fire likely originated in the heating system.
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Clinton
Clinton Club
Paul Gladhill
Gladhill
Clubhouse Prep Near Spring Opening
The frame clubhouse, about 35 years old, is being prepared for its March 17 spring opening. crews focus on interior work and exterior touchups to ready the facility for the season.
Charge Against Parent Of Absent Pupil Dropped
A charge of failing to keep a 15-year-old son in school against Elmer Rouse of Marion was dismissed after a hearing before Justice H R Churchill. Rouse said his son Duane was sick on February 14 and did not attend eighth grade at Squaw Creek school. The information was filed by the county superintendent through the county attorney's office.
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Route 2
Marion
H. R. Churchill
Rouse
Duane
Squaw Creek
County Superintendent of Schools
Marshall Back on Active Duty List
General Marshall was restored to active duty by presidential order on his own request but will receive no active assignment. He will keep retirement pay of 15 571 dollars annually and resumes duty only in title while remaining secretary of state. The move follows his resignation from the army list.
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President Truman
Truman
Exemption Rule Lets Five Star Generals Return to Active List
Five star generals are exempt from mandatory retirement due to age and the President can restore such officers to the active list. Marshall is currently vacationing on the Mississippi Gulf coast.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast
Master Farmers For Iowa Chosen For 1948 Awards
Seven Iowa farmers selected for the 1948 Master Farmer awards by Wallaces' Farmer and Iowa Homestead for achievements in agriculture and community leadership. Recipients include A. R. Clause of Grand Junction and Fred Dubbert of Laurens among others.
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Iowa
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Iowa Homestead
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Grand Junction
Fred Dubbert
Laurens
Ynard
Presenters Named for Farmers Luncheon Wednesday
Menefee Dallas Center Harry Reese Prescott John P Schnack Dewitt Peter Sidles Jerome and Richard Stephens Crawfordsville will host a luncheon presentation for farmers and their families Wednesday.
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Dallas Center
Harry Reese
Prescott
John P. Schnack
Dewitt
Peter Sidles
Jerome
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
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