Millikan maps 11 postwar science horizons
Dr. Robert A. Millikan lists eleven major areas likely to shape science after World War II. Among them are short wave radio, aviation, atomic power, meteorology, guayule rubber, metallurgy, organic solids, nutrition, public health, international cooperation, and reducing internal corruption.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
New York
Robert A. Millikan
Cosmic Ray Fame
California Institute of Technology
Pearl Harbor
Dr. Millikan
Space
Earth
Millikan
United States
Rails to Offer Major Outlet On Investment
Fortune magazine argues postwar savings could fuel railroad investment of five to ten billion dollars. It finds Rock Island could spend 95 million on self liquidating improvements or 210 million to become a super railroad. Railroads face fear of low mood and government competition, risking underinvestment despite potential nationwide gains.
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Rails
the Gazette
New York
U. S
Fortune Magazine
Rock Island
Fortune
How Can World Pay for U S Goods That Blocks Trade
World War II era article discusses the funding problem for postwar world trade. Nations face a shortfall between the goods they need and the money available to pay. US must sustain 55 to 60 million jobs and absorb world orders, but payments bottlenecks remain. Discussion covers Latin American credits, war surplus funds, refugee gold, and a proposed world bank at Bretton Woods with potential loans to rebuild Europe.
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Bretton Woods
N. H
World Bank
France
England
Latin America
Spain
United States
South America
New York
Latin-America
Russia
India
London
Belgium
Netherlands
Norway
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Italy
Yugoslavia
Greece
Eastern Iowa Stocks and Bonds Listings and Quotes
The page lists price ranges for recent transactions in Eastern Iowa securities. Highlights include Iowa Electric Co, Interstate, Public Serv, gas and utility issues, United Light and Railway, City Packing, and Viking Pump with varied percentages and values. figures are indicative, not firm bids.
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Ahi
Iowa
Petates Ic
Bous Gas
Link-Beit Co
A & Fa L
United Li
Rys Co S
United
Wilsa
Viking
Bank Clearings In Cedar Rapids Rise In Week Totals
Bank clearings in Cedar Rapids last week totaled 1 986 111 80 dollars, up from 1 517 653 32 dollars the prior year. The week ended Nov 18 reported 2 349 453 88 dollars in total.
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Cedar Rapids
NewmanPurchases Two Town Homes in City Transfers
Mr and Mrs C H Newman of 1030 F Avenue NW bought the Swains house at 3116 C Avenue NE from Mr and Mrs Glenn Swain. The sale, handled by Lundquist and Company with C M Hatfield and Company, also involved selling 2340 A Avenue NE from Mr and Mrs Frank A Mathey of Miami to Mr and Mrs F G O'Toole of 385 Fifteenth Street SE.
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Glenn Swain
Town City
C Avenue NE
C. H. Newman
F Avenue
Lundquist and Company
C. M. Hatfield and Company
A Avenue
Frank A. Mathey
Miami, Fla
F. G. O'Toole
Fifteenth Street
New Refrigerators for Essential Uses Under War Order
Washington AP The War Production Board announced that refrigerators made under spot authorization will be tagged for highly essential uses. The stockpile is down to 48,000 units from 700,000 in February 1942 with withdrawals allowed only for army and navy medicine storage. WPB told its refrigerator industry advisory committee that only a few units can be produced until war contracts are reduced significantly.
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Washington
War Production Board
Army
Navy
WPB
Refrigerator Industry Advisory Committee
Auto Industry Maps War Readiness For Postwar Cars
DETROIT AP The auto industry shifts from reconversion to war goods, boosting aircraft engines tanks and shells as European war delays spark debate on when civilian car output can resume. Experts weigh combined operations and the challenge of retooling factories while government controls wane.
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David J. Wilkie
Detroit
Europe
War Dept efficiency program saves millions in civilian ideas
The War Department estimated that through November 1 civilians submitted 19,732 ideas, saving 47,793,260 dollars. The plans won 515,274 dollars in Gab awards, highlighting substantial civilian input in efficiency efforts.
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Washington
War Department
Department
Teething relief promoted by Dr Teeling's medicine
Advertisement states Dr Teeling's Teething Relief eases fretfulness stomach upsets and discomfort during teething. Promoted as harmless and trusted by mothers for over 50 years. Available at May's Drug Stores and elsewhere with a sat isfy or money back offer.
City Debt Cut To 1 562 600 In Bonded Indebtedness
City Treasurer Walter E. Miller reports the citys bonded debt stands at 1 562 600, down 173 000 from last year as bonds for water works, sewer, bridges, exhibition hall, Memorial, sewage disposal and swimming pool were paid off totaling 223 000 last year.
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Walter E. Miller
Civil Service Offers Stenographic Training
The civil service commission offers stenographic and typist training to persons 17 or older, with assignment to the Army Air Forces Materiel Command at Wright Field Ohio. Training pays $1 560 yearly, with promotion to $1 752 after completion. Interested parties should contact Walter C Anawalt civil service secretary at the Cedar Rapids post office.
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Civil Service Commission
Army Air Forces Materiel Command
Wrightfield
Dayton
Ohio
Walter C. Anawalt
Civil Service Secretary
Cedar Rapids
Disappearance of Lt. William K. Tralle Shrouded in Amnesia
Los Angeles police on Saturday indicated they leaned toward an amnesia theory in the week old disappearance of Lt. William K. Tralle, gunnery officer aboard a Liberty ship, amid missing person inquiries and official investigations.
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Los Angeles
William K. Tralle
Big Headache After War on Job Benefits
James Marlow explains how unemployment compensation evaluates work availability and suitability after wartime job shifts. He uses Rosie the riveter as an example to show how refusals of offers may affect eligibility, with state variations and potential appeals up to higher authorities.
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Washington
Rosie
New York
Congress weighs postwar U S aid and lending limits
Congress debates postwar financial aid and the end of lend-lease when hostilities cease. Senators discuss Johnson act repeal prospects, international cooperation, and the risk appetite for Soviet credit, highlighting the tension between cautious debt repayment memories and new trade opportunities.
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United Nations Partnership
Connally
D-Texas
State Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Johnson
R-Calif
Ball
R-Minn
Russia
Cedar Rapids Building Permits List Readies Local Projects
A Cedar Rapids notice lists permits for several properties. A. O. Bailey plans a reroof at 1316 Avenue NE for 178 dollars. E. D. Price seeks a dwelling remodel at 1220 Lake NE for 150 dollars. Frank Buser plans a new dwelling at 390 Fifteenth Ave SW for 4000 dollars. Herbert Staub files for dwelling work at 146-148 Third Street Drive SE for 190 dollars. Mrs. Clare Lawrence remodels at 512 Ninth PM SE. G. W. McElwain to reroof and repair at 3402 Circle Drive NE, 460 dollars for a remodel. A Machinery Co, Iowa Eighth Avenue SV, remodels industrial facilities for 460 dollars.
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E. D. Price
Lake Avenue
Frank Buser
Fifteenth Avenue
Herbert Staub
Third Street Drive
Clare Lawrence
Ninth Pm
G. W. McElwain
Circle Drive
Iowa
Eighth Avenue
Saturday's Chicago Grain Quotations by Lamson Brothers
Grain prices for wheat corn and oats quoted in Chicago show mixed moves with May and July futures fluctuating. Wheat leads with near term gains slight, while corn and oats show small shifts and varying closes from prior data.
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Chicago
Lamson Brothers
H. R. Mowrey
Cedar Rapids
Merchants National Bank
October strikes cost 690000 man days lost
Washington estimates show 440 strikes affecting 220000 workers in October causing about 0.09 percent of total working days lost. Major outages were at Detroit area plants including maintenance walkouts and notable actions at Electric Auto-Lite Toledo and Mechanics National Society associated Toledo firms. Other large events hit Kelsey Hayes Wheel Co Timken Detroit Axle Co combustion Eng Chattanooga Globe Wernicke Norwood and Pratt Whitney Kansas City.
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Washington
INS
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Detroit
Electric Auto- Lite Company
Toledo
Ohio
Mechanics U National Society of America
Kelsey-Hayes Whel Company
Timken-Detroit Axle Company
Combustion Engineering Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
Globe-Wernicke Company
Norwood
Pratt and Whitney Corporation
Kansas City
Linn County Real Estate Conveyances and Mortgages
Conveyances and mortgages recorded in Linn County from November 17 to November 23 total 60 and 31 respectively. The mortgages aggregate 109,119.62 dollars, compared with the same week last year.
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Linn County
Linn County Abstract Company
Ween
Haighton Named Chief of Detroit WLB Strikes Section
Washington reports Ronald W. Haughton of Detroit was appointed chief of the War Labor Board strikes section. The board also promoted Phillips L. Garman from assistant director to associate director. Garman, a University of Wisconsin graduate, previously led the operations branch of the War Production Board's labor production division.
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Washington
Ronald W. Ha’ton
Detroit
War Labor Board
Haughton
WLB
Phillips L. Garman
University of Wisconsin
Garman
War Production Board
RFC Accepts Bid on Congress Hotel Chicago With Conditions
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation said it has received an offer for the army-vacated Congress hotel in Chicago that is acceptable if certain conditions are met. A spokesman stated no further comment could be provided pending those conditions.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Congress
Chicago
RFC
Chicago Cash Provisions Wheat Market Update
Chicago AP notes no sales reported in the wheat market. Nosa Maiti trades nominally at 1.18 with a 1.37 percent move. Red price listed at 31.50 with nominal adjustments noted. no clear sales activity recorded.
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Chicago
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