Johnson Announces Local NRA Boards Formation Seen as impartiality safeguard
The Johnson administration creates six member local boards to investigate complaints and enforce fair treatment by blue eagle employers. Each board includes two employee reps, two employer reps, a consumer rep (preferably a woman), and a lawyer from the state bar association, aiming to curb chiseling and ensure full code compliance. Washington also moves to extend permanent codes to motion pictures textiles and shoes amid industry hearings on coal and Hollywood standards. A New Jersey law requires Rebout branding on rebuilt batteries made from second hand materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Eagle
Consumers Representative
State Bar Association
Washington
New Jersey
Mystery Man in the Picture and Other Puzzle Clues
A fragmented crossword style clue set lists items such as a man in a picture, fat content, inaudible and verbal terms, inlet, minute openings, sudden fright, Irish fuel, and months. It includes answers for various numbered hints and a vertical list with terms like pain, pride, and world fame.
E. T. Smith Rabbits Win Major Honors At State Fair
E T Smith and sons won major honors at the Wisconsin State Fair for two entries a New Zealand rabbit and a Havana Rex doe. The White Rex doe won three first places and the grand championship over all, three rabbits were exhibited and earned 22 dollars in cash and special prizes. A nautical mile is 6080 feet.
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E. T. Smith
E T Smith and Sons
Smiths
New Zealand
Havana
State officers of D A V speak here in Cedar Rapids
More than 100 Disabled Veterans of the World War met at the Cedar Rapids post in the memorial building. State and out-of-state guests spoke on pension reviews and Forget-Me-Not poppy drive set for September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Post
Henry Ritter
Dubuque
Ritter
Arnold Utzig
Bernard A. Brown
Sioux City
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Brown
Cedar Rapids
John F Bresnahan
Lincoln Neb
Veterans’ Bureau
Iowa
Edward E Blegehb
Abe Pilkcer
B D
Sillaman
Hanford
American Legion
Gas Station Loss Reported 70 Gallons Stolen
A filling station at 3102 Mount Vernon avenue SE reported 70 gallons of gasoline stolen using a skeleton key. Pumps were opened twice with 40 gallons taken first and 30 gallons later. The owner was E. E. Lala, 125 Sixteenth avenue SW. Police were asked to aid in recovering a white gold watch and yellow gold chain stolen from Co. R. Leonard, 932 Tenth street NE, whose door was found unlocked after his absences. A neighbor saw a man loitering near Leonard’s home around 2 am Monday.
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Mount Vernon Avenue
E. E. Lala
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Co. R. Leonard
Tenth Street
Leonard
Packing Co Joins In Sewage Plant Plan
Howard R. Green company reports a sewage treatment plan with pre treatment for packing house waste. City bonds and federal grants will fund the disposal plant with Wilson and Company a factor in cost sharing. Green estimates total project cost at 648000 dollars including the packing unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R. Green Company
Wilson and Company
H R. Green
Green Company
Green
Eight Elected To Local Chamber Of Commerce
At a Tuesday noon board meeting held at Hotel Roosevelt eight new members were elected to the local Chamber of Commerce after the summer break. Firms Allen Busby and Harrigan, the Sherwin Williams company, and Jack's Store joined, with personal members C L Beeson George R Griner Robert McNabney W F Main and E M Scott also added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Hotel
Roosevelt
Allen Busby and
Harrigan
Sherwin Williams Company
Jack's Store
C L. Beeson
George R. Griner
Robert McNabney
W. F. Main
E. M. Scott
Battalion To Be Transferred From Fort Des Moines
Army officials at Fort Des Moines announced the Second battalion of the Eighteenth field artillery will transfer to Fort Riley Kansas late this month. The permanent change reduces Des Moines personnel by about one fourth and will be commanded by Major Thomas G. M. Oliphant. The battalion of 118 enlisted men and twelve officers will march overland between September 26 and October 3, taking about 18 days to cover 320 miles.
Flora Bowman Myers Dies At North Liberty
Flora Bowman Myers died Monday evening at her North Liberty home after a five year illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Bethel church with Rev. E Heldbridle officiating and burial in Ridgewood cemetery. Born January 4, 1875 in Atlantic she moved to the area as a child and lived there ever since. She married Ernest Myers February 15 1909 and they lived on the same farm. Surviving are her husband two sons Clyde and Guy three daughters Mrs Eugene Colony Ruth and Florence three grandchildren her mother Mrs Laura Bowman and two brothers Frank and Ed Bowman. She was a member of the Church of God.
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Gazette
North Liberty
Ernest Myers
Here
Bethel Church
E. Heldbridle
Grundy Center
Ridgewood Cemetery
Flora Bowman Myers
Atlantic
Clyde
Guy
Osceola
Eugene Colony
Ruth
Florence
Laura Bowman
Frank
Ed Bowman
Church of God
Jobless Again Tipton Fined After Street Celebration
Warren Tipton lost his new night watchman job after a street celebration. In Nebraska he was fined $10 and costs for intoxication and began to seek another watchman position.
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Dunbar. Neb
Warren Tipton
O. W. Barnes Hosts Dealers And Families At Fry
O W Barnes district manager of Ex Cel Sis Beauty Products hosted local dealers and families at a chicken fry at Ellis Park Saturday. The event capped a golf contest where first losers became caddies and were out of the running. Final winner Mrs Ida May Richardson was hostess with the entertainment committee including Mrs Tom Smith and Mrs Theodore Rayborne. Merrill Treves performed a tap dance Miriam Bird read and the two sang a duet. Elwood Valentine won the men's potato race and the women’s three legged race winners were not completed in copy.
Picnic Day Recap: Hazel Martin and Karyl Kurtz win race
Carol Keyes wins the prize in the children's race. Hazel Martin and Karyl Kurtz lead in the race. Bridge was played by candlelight in the pavilion and dancing followed. The event drew thirty nine attendees to the picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Martin
Karyl Kurtz
Carol Keyes
Des Moines Ministers Back Iowa Dry Law Continuation
Des Moines ministerial associations urged continuation of Iowa prohibition statutes. At a Monday meeting they adopted a resolution in favor of keeping present laws. Rev Stoddard Lane, appointed by Gov. Clyde Herring to the liquor control commission, attended but did not vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
Stoddard Lane
Clyde Herring
State Liquor Control Commission
Miners Idle As Tension Grows In Southwestern Pa
In Fayette Greene and Westmoreland counties and part of Washington 60 000 miners may strike as 25 mines idle and 10 000 workers take a holiday awaiting Washington action on the soft coal code United Mine Workers leaders plan Wednesday meetings to decide on a walkout.
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Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Fayette, Greene
Westmoreland Counties
New Skirts Prospect at Bargain Prices
Smooth crepe and soft flannel skirts offered in several styles. Available in Black Brown Grey Wine and Green. Waists range 26 to 32 inches.
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Fitch
Martin
J Jin
Betas
Sterlinng
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Johnson
NRA
Horiaontat
Dollfuss
D. A.V
Jck
Willie Willis
Fort Des Moines
Sam
Toe Amerian Tobsero Co
Batra
H. G. Fussell
Okinow
Ralese A
Cedar Rapids, Fa
O. W. Barnes
Craemer's
First Avenue
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