Appraisals Boost Value Fifty Percent In City Real Estate
Council Bluffs real estate shows a potential fifty percent rise in value on the current tax records after a reappraisal survey by the J. M. Cleminshaw company. Fourteen properties across the city were checked, revealing a move from $50,626 in listed value to $75,202 under 1941 price levels. The firm notes that higher valuations may not immediately raise taxes, as taxing bodies pledged to seek levy reductions once fair assessments are achieved. Cleminshaw emphasizes that equitable assessments require scientific appraisal and that most property is being reassessed higher, with homestead exemptions becoming more advantageous. The article provides examples and explains that assessments for tax purposes remain at 60 percent of full value.
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Frank M. Lone
Council Bluffs
J. M. Cleminshaw
Mili Levy
Lennard Clominshaw
J. M. Clominshaw
Faitc
Wn Council
Bhults
Cleminshaw
Cleminsnaw
Thirty-second Street
Ita
Avenue 1
Weather summary for Council Bluffs and Nebraska region
The Weather Bureau reports mostly cloudy conditions with mild temperatures for Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday highs near 65 and lows around 45, with increasing cloudiness and possible showers late Thursday, followed by fair conditions and slightly cooler spells in some areas. Hourly readings show daytime highs near 60s, overnight lows around 40s, humidity around mid 80s to mid 90s, and precipitation totals minimal.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Bluffs
Nebraska
Nevada Named Queen of Doomed Fleet at Crossroads Test
Las Angeles report says the battleship Nevada will be the queen of the doomed fleet at Operation Crossroads in Bikini Atoll May tests. After 30 years through two wars she will be painted orange from bow to stern and waterline to masthead, anchored center stage as a target for atomic bombardment.
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Los Angeles
Bikiniato
Nevada
Cotor
Jolis
Ceune
GM Resumption Strikes New Snag
Detroit reports a new obstacle to GM restart as a local union row flares over demands to reopen all 96 plants. GM cites production dependence, while CIO UAW officials press for nationwide settlement terms and continued plant stoppages amid wage and allowance agreements.
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Detroit
Oneneral Motors Corporation
Uinlon
CIO
United Auto Workers
Harvester Company Grants Pay Increase Amid Strike
CHICAGO Wednesday Harvester Company announced an immediate wage increase of 18 cents per hour for CIO United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers members who return to work and settle other issues in bargaining. About 30,000 Harvester workers have been on strike at 10 plants in three states since January 21.
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UAW
CMN
Harry W. Anderson
VAW
Chicago
International Hlarvester Company
Cio-United Firm
Equipment and Metal Workers Union
Soviet Aims in Korea Stressed at Joint Commission
The Soviet Union declared its aims in Korea during the joint American Russian commission opening. Col. Gen. Terenty Shtykov said the country supports a true democratic and independent Korea friendly to the Soviet Union, while noting serious difficulties and furious resistance from reactionary groups and anti-democratic elements opposing democracy. He emphasized self determination and warned against a base for attacks on the Soviet Union.
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Shoqul
Soviet Union
Korea
Terenty Shtykov
John R. Hodge
Red Cront
LaGuardia May Succeed Lehman As UNRRA Chief
A PA dispatch circulated among UNRRA delegates in Atlantic City states that FH LaGuardia former NYC mayor would be picked to succeed Herbert Lehman as director general Lehman resigned due to health reasons AP noted Lehman heads the relief agency prior to his resignation in the wake of illness
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Atlantic City
UNRRA
FH. LaGuardia
New York
Herbert Lehman
Relief Organization
IIE Health
Final Burrman Relief Fund total reaches 2732 dollars
The final tabulation shows 2732.03 dollars raised to aid families of the Charles street water tower collapse. Funds were divided by Rev. A G Crisp, Louis Bernstein, and R R O'Brien with a final $410 gift from the Loyal Order of Moose from a benefit dance. Citizens of Council Bluff praised the generosity as the drive closed with distribution to named families.
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Burhman
Charles Street
A. G. Crisp
Louis Bernstein
R. RB. O'Brien
Loyal Order of Moose
Council Buffs
Council Buffs,” the Rev. Mr. Crisp
George Buhrman
Charles Cade
Edward Sebott
Ray C. Jensen
Fidelis
Grace Presterian Church
Aliphin
St. Paul's
Ruhrman Relief Fund
Moose
Kahlman
Charles Streat
Earl Tabler
Order of Moose
Meat Shortage Looms Warns Packers and Retailers
Drastic slaughter cuts and a looming meat shortage are blamed on OPA price ceilings and a rising black market. Joseph W. Stevens cites unprecedented strain as packing firms struggle to slaughter at a profit while facing competition from black market buyers. Slaughter rates dip across major plants. layoffs rise and some midwestern facilities shut down. Endorsed by industry officials and echoed by OPA staff, the crisis draws urgent investigations into eastern order buying and market diversion.
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Associated Press
OPA
Joseph W. Stevens
Chicago
Kansas
St. Louis
Omaha
Sioux City
Des Moines
Tulsa
Louisville
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
San Antonio
Wichita
Topeka
Oklahoma City
Midwest
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson and Company
James F. Riley
West
Tate Tho Rad Cross
Doubts on Vardaman's qualification for Fed board
Washington banker James K. Vardaman Jr faced skepticism from L W Hemingway who said he lacks sufficient experience for a 14 year term on the Federal Reserve Board. Hemingway testified before the senate banking committee as Hearings resumed on Vardaman's nomination and noted his St Louis area banking work was in a junior capacity.
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Washington
Ww. L. Hemingway
St. Louis
James K. Vardaman, Jr
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Hemingway
Mercantile Commerce Bank and Trust Company
American Bankers Association
Truman
Senate
Vardaman
Federal Banking Board
Tremingway
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
Spring Day Opens On Warm First Of Spring
Spring arrived with a mild Wednesday, marking the first day of the season, while forecast calls for possible spring showers on Thursday. Weather bureau notes expect a mix of sun and possible showers as the season begins.
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Red Crowe
Weather Bureau
Salle
Detroit Grocer to Give Four Daughters in Double Ceremonies
Detroit grocer George Saieg plans twin double weddings at St George Syrian Orthodox Church on April 19 uniting four daughters Mary 21 Dorothy 19 Helen 22 and Rose 18 in two simultaneous ceremonies. Saieg recalls last year’s double wedding of his son Elias and another daughter Mabel.
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Detroit
George Saieg
Mary
Dorothy
Helen
Rose
St. George Syrian Orthodox Church
Saleg
Elias
Mabel
Waverly Lads Defeat Wiota in State Tourney Opener
Waverly Go-Hawks opened the state high school basketball tournament with a 38 to 26 win over Wiota before 6,500 in Iowa City. John Laube led Waverly with 12 points while Bob Armstrong and Bud Jorgensen sparked Wiota in the second half. Armstrong finished with 15 points and Jorgensen 9. Lloyd Reed added Wiota's two other points.
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L. E. Shelley
Iowa City
Waverly
Go- Hawks
Wiota
Go-hawks
Joe O'Connor
Bob Armstrong
Bud Jorgensen
Armstrong
Jorgensen
Lloyd Reed
John Laube
East Sioux City Cruises Past Preston 42 to 23 in Tourney
East Sioux City dominated Preston with a 42 to 23 victory in the second round. Thompson forward led the winners with 13 points, Davis guard added 12, and Warner topped Preston with 11 points as Jain Tha Rew contributed for the losing side.
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East
Sioux City
Preston
Missouri River City
Thompson
Davis Guard
Warner
Hel Rang
Jain Tha Rew
Molasses Shortage Prompts Wide Hunt for Supplies
A wartime committee, led by Lawrence Brown, warns a global molasses shortage strains production and consumer sectors. The appeal seeks any leads to secure supplies for industries, pancake makers, and even cattle, as distressed shortages ripple through civilian and industrial food use.
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Wasitington
Linuse
Lawrence Brown
Civilian Production
Soviets Attack Johnson May Bill In U S Congress
The Moscow radio denounced the Johnson May bill in the United States Congress as fraught with grave consequences. It claimed the measure would direct scientific work to war, restrict information, and mock scientists who developed atomic energy. It warned that supporters of the Japanese system seek to bypass international controls and push for atomic imperialism and dictatorship.
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London
Moscow Radio
New Times
United States Congress
Ura
United States
Assembly of the United Nations
Harold L. Ickes
Interior
Tokyo
Iuin
Nancy Oakes Has No Plans for Divorce
Hollywood report says Nancy de Marigny has separated from Count Alfred de Marigny who was acquitted in the 1943 killing of her father Sir Harry Oaks. She arrived from Mexico City and stated she has no immediate divorce plans and has not seen her husband since last May. She noted their separation was friendly and he reportedly joined the Canadian army. she last saw him in Montreal.
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Hollywood
Nancy Oakes de Marigny
Mexico City
Alfred de Marigny
Harry Oaks
Nassau
Ins
Montreal
Poletti Named Chairman of New York Coat and Smock Industry
Former New York Governor Charles Poletti is named successor to Harry Hopkins as impartial chairman for the New York City's $500,000,000 a year coat and smnt industry. Poletti, recently a lieutenant colonel with the Allied military government in Italy, takes the post at a salary of $25,000 annually.
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Hopkins
New York
Charles Poletti
Harry
Poletti
Alllied Manitary
Italy
Food Experts Await Report on Crop Goals
Nation awaits 2 pm CST release of a government survey on how much acreage farmers will plant to meet record crop goals. If goals fall short, potential early rationing of foods here and abroad looms amid labor, equipment, fertilizer shortages and veteran farm returns.
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Ovid A. Martin
Associated Press
Washington, P
Agriculture Department
Agriccniture Department
Herbert H. Lehman
UNRRA
Congress
Farm Organization
Unness
Senate Approves Local River Work Funding Boost
Senate approved war department civil functions including a $500,000 Missouri River flood protection project for the Council Bluffs Sioux City corridor, part of a $360,000,000 package with a House review pending a $74,000,000 increase. Also funded advance planning for six Iowa projects and related river infrastructure.
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Counenl
War Department
Senate
Washington
House
Missouri River
Kansas City
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Manilla approves memorial center speall
Manilla voters approve a $20,000 bond for a memorial center by a 336 to 115 margin. The American Legion sponsors the drive and plans to raise another $20,000. Construction will start soon but may be delayed by material shortages. The Red Cross note appears in the report.
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Ital
Newpar
Manilla
American Legion
Red Cross
Proclaims Army Day by President Truman on April 6
Washington President Truman proclaimed April 6 Army day and urged the nation to give full support to its soldiers. The call highlighted support for servicemen during the wartime era.
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Washington,p
Truman
Shambaugh Farmer Son-in-law Die in Tuesday Tragedy
Charles R. Woodruff seventy retired farmer and his son-in-law Percy Beery fifty two died within hours of each other Tuesday Beery had his birthday Woodruff survived by his widow and four children Beery by his widow and one son Merwin a son was killed in a Pacific plane crash last September Services for both men set for Thursday at 2 pm at the Church of God in Shambaugh.
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Shambaugh
Charles R. Woodruff
Percy Beery
Mr. Beery
Mr. Woodruff
Merwin
Pacific
Church of God In
Red Cross
Groves Reports May Activity Threatening Atomic Secrets
Senate hearing details Maj. Gen. Groves letter outlining Dr. Alan May’s visits to Chicago metallurgical lab in 1944 and his extensive knowledge of secret developments. Groves warns such leaks endanger the weapon’s control and broad defense. The article notes May’s London charge and possible penalties under Britain’s official secrets act.
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Washington
Senate
Alan Nunn May
London
Leslie R. Groves
Hickenlooper
Special Atomic Energy Commission
Gen. Groves
May
University of Chicago
U. S
Groves
Montreal
Canadian National Research Council
Inin Tha Red Cross
OTA expects to suspend poultry price ceilings soon
An OTA official said the ag ency expects to suspend price ceilings on poultry within the next few days. The official, who requested anonymity, noted poultry is selling below current ceilings. OFA can remove controls if it is convinced inflationary prices will not result.
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Washington
OTA
OFA
Red Crou- Chieftain pays 990 to Treasury for meals
The Hotel Chieftain in Council Bluffs paid 990 dollars into the U S treasury as a voluntary settlement for alleged overcharges on meals served in 1945. Walter Kline Iowa OPA director announced at Des Moines on Wednesday. A self audit by hotel officials produced the figure after complaints from civic clubs about restaurant dinners.
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Council Bluffs
U. S. Treasury
Walter Kline
Iowa State
OPA
Des Moines
Kline
Iran charges to gain UNO attention over Soviet troops
Iran charges to the UN Security Council that Soviet troops stay beyond the 1942 withdrawal deadline and that Russian agents meddle in Iran's internal affairs. Washington predicts majority support to place the case on the agenda, with Russia likely to object.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Iran
UNO
Security Council
Council
Law
New York
Russia
Trygve Lie
Hussein Ala
Red Army
United States
Turkey
Iraq
United Nations
Tehran
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Council W
Iranians Fight Kurdish Tribesmen Near Iraqi Border
Tehran reports three Iranian garrisons Sardasht Baneh and Saqqiz under weeklong attack by Kurdish tribesmen from Iraq and Iran. About 3000 attackers, air support dispatched, heavy snows limit reinforcements. Nearby Ghazi Mo Nammed area and a Russian column was noted near Bulan.
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Ney JoMeon G Goouwin
Tehran
Iraq
Sardasht
Baneh
Kurdistan
Saqqiz
Iran
Azerbaijan
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Burrman Relief Fund
Packers
Johnson
Bill
Nancy Oakes
Memorial Center
Speall
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