Fortune survey shows tougher U S stance on postwar Germany
Fortune magazine reports a shift in American opinion after the Yalta conference toward harsher measures against Germany, with majorities favoring stripping war industries and rebuilding German society under UN control. Yet many think Germany can eventually become a good nation if reeducation and supervision succeed, while a sizable minority doubts long-term reforms.
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Germany
Yalta
Fortune Magazine
Fortune
United Nations
York
U. S
Stern
Europe
Dr Ben Peterson to Speak at Collins Dinner Address
Dr Ben H Peterson head of Coe college chemistry will address Collins Radio Technical association at its March dinner meeting Tuesday at 6 15 p m in the Chamber of Commerce building The talk titled The Social Responsibility of Science and Technology will cover science society links and after dinner a CRT A business meeting will elect officers.
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Ben H. Peterson
Collins Radio Technical Association
Chamber of Commerce
Peterson
Coe College
St. Nazaire
France
Eastern Iowa stocks and bonds quotations list
Prices and ranges for Central States Elec Co Iowa Elec Co Interstate Pr Co LaPlant-Choate Co Quaker Oats United L and Ry Co National City Lines and others appear as nominal bids and asked ranges. Chicago provisions for meat corn barley and timothy are noted. figures reflect recent transactions rather than firm bids.
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Central States
Elec
Elec Co
Cherry-Burrell Co
Honeymead Products
Iowa
Towa
Jowa
Interstate Pr
LaPlant-Choate Co
Link-Belt Co
Penlek and Ford Ltd
Sas Pee Ee
Quaker Osta Co
Quaker Oats Co
Common
Rath Packing Co
United Lt
Rys
United Lt & Rys
United
Wilson and Co
Wilson
Viking
Colling
Collins Radio
Chicago
Timothy
Alsike
Demand grows in South America for U.S. goods
INEZ ROBB reports from New York that postwar rises in living standards across South American nations, led by Brazil and Argentina, are boosting demand for American products. Del Rio, a banking expert, cites expanded industry, rail needs, textiles, aluminum, steel, and tires as South America shifts toward self-sufficiency and greater imports of U.S. finished goods.
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New York
INS
South America
United States
Daniel A. del Rio
Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company
Latin America
America
del Rio
Brazil
Mexico
Argentine
Chile
Peru
Colombia
U. N
Sao Paulo
Argentina
Paraguay
Hemisphere
Uruguay
Recruiting in Sharp Gain WMC Iowa Areas Short
War Manpower Commission reports strong gains in munitions worker recruiting as of February 9 1945 with 167000 top priority positions needed down from 181000 on January 12. The study notes no OWI clearance issues and stresses rising military requirements amid steady overall demand for 600000 workers by midyear and explains factors expanding manpower needs.
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Marvin L.arrowsmith
Washington
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Office of War Information
McNutt
Imilitary
Moline
Burlington
Ecenee
Des Moines
Eeure
Aia
Teeters to Address C R Credit Group in Cedar Rapids
Wilbur J. Teeters mayor of Iowa City and former UI College of Pharmacy dean will discuss his expert witness work in poisoning cases at a Cedar Rapids dinner meeting of the Retail Credit association and Credit Men on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel. Music will be by Jack Mordorst and Harold Gibson.
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Wilbur J. Teeters
Iowa City
College of Pharmacy
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Retail Credit Association
Cedar Rapids Association of Credit Men
Roosevelt Hotel
Jack Mordorst
Harold Gibson
Securit ies for post war appreciation
Investment pitch urges readers to invest in securities for safety and profit during the anticipated post war boom. It promises personally inspected and approved issues without obligation and invites calls or letters for more information.
Record Breaking Mileage Increase of Air Routes
The U S air transport network expanded in 1944 with 8435 new miles approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board to meet wartime needs. Domestic airline routes rose to 62937 miles by year end, with about 600 more miles added in January. Schedules were set on the new routes as planes returned from government service are reconverted for civilian use.
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Washington
United States
Air Transport Association of America
Civil Aeronautics Board
Threlkeld Leads in Insurance Agency Achievements
R M Threlkeld Cedar Rapids general agent of American Mutual Life Insurance Des Moines led the agency in personal business produced last year He received vice presidency of the 1945 production clubs as representative with the second highest paid premiums He is a Millionaires club charter member Cedar Rapids agency ranked third in new business nationwide Pioneer club member C H Perkins The company showed a 159 percent gain in new business raising in force to 94411737 91 and ended 1944 in strongest financial condition in its history per President E B Mountain's annual report.
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R. M. Threlkeld
Cedar Rapids
American Mutual Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
Threlkeld
Millionaires Club
C. H Perkins
Pioneer Club
E. B. Mountain
Cedar Rapids Retail Sales Rise 23 Percent in January
Retail trade shows gain as Cedar Rapids stores report a 23 percent jump over January 1944, outpacing Iowa’s state average of 9 percent. Davenport leads state with 24 percent, Des Moines up 22 percent, Sioux City 18, Waterloo 15, and Dubuque 12. Iowa retailers in 620 stores total 33 percent below December sales.
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Cedar Rapids
Bureau of Census
Washington
Davenport
Cedar Rap
Des Moines
Sioux City
Waterloo
Dubuque
Iowa
New Ruling Means Better Ice Cream But No More of It
Hutchinson Ice Cream president Howard Hahn notes WPB order changes remove milk solids restrictions but keep butterfat ceiling. He warns emporiums won’t expand output beyond 65 percent of the 1942 base, so no flood of ice cream despite improved quality.
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War Production Board
Howard Hahn
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Hahn
Cedar Rapids Bank Clearings Rise, Yet Lags 1944 Peak
Bank clearings in Cedar Rapids for the week ended March 3 totaled 2 501 736 74 dollars, ahead of the prior week but below the 1944 level. The week before, the totals were 1 835 659 77 dollars for the period ending Feb 24, while the week ending March 4, 1944, stood at 2 681 534 82 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
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Dial
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Ben Peterson
Collins
Broadston Furnace Company
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Inez Robb
Sweden
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OWI
Army
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Paul V. McNutt
Los Angeles
J A. Krug
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First Ave
General Agt
Nat'l Bank Bldg
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