Centennial Observe Suggested for Amelia Bloomer Arrival
A California couple suggests Council Bluffs mark April 15 as the centennial of Amelia Jenks Bloomer and Dexter Bloomer arriving in 1855 with Kit Carson. The idea comes via Elsa Lundgren from the Free Public Library, tied to Fisher’s forthcoming Mrs. Bloomer book.
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Council Bluffs
Amelia Jenks Bloomer
Dexter
Kit Carson
Elsa Lundgren
Free Public Library
Clement Fisher Jr
San Francisco
Calif
Fishers
Fisher
Bloomer
Red Oak Board Talks Salaries
Red Oak School Board held a special meeting to discuss teachers pay raises for the next term. No action was taken, with plans to revisit the issue at the April 5 regular meeting. The welfare committee sought an across the board $300 raise plus standard increases for 38 teachers, potentially totaling about $20,000 if extended to 17 more teachers.
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Red Oak
Supt
E. B. Lynch
Teachers’ Welfare Committee
Supt. Lynch
Schulman sues paper over City Council ad misprint
Los Angeles candidate Sam Schulman files a $100,000 damage suit against the Wilshire Press and operator Gerald T. Deal claiming negligence after an advertisement misread You need a friend in the City Council as You need a fiend in the City Council. The dispute centers on the ad’s garbled text.
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Los Angeles
Sam Schulman
Schulman
Italian teachers strike for higher pay across government posts
Rome reports sixty thousand high school teachers began a two day strike on Thursday demanding higher wages. They seek boosts across government employee categories with starting pay around 1000 lire per month.
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Rome
Battle Over Guaranteed Wage Debated by Auto Makers and UAW
The CIO United Auto Workers plan a 25 million strike fund funded by raising monthly dues to 7.50 as negotiations with General Motors and Ford loom. Auto executives warn the guaranteed annual wage would burden industry if demand wanes. Officials consider pay raises, higher pensions, and broader health and vacation benefits as talks begin in a few days.
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Detroit
Auto Makers
Auto Workers Union
CIO
United Auto Workers
Auto Company
Midwest
Winterset Man Dies After Auto Crash on Highway 92
Robert Le Bron, 68, of Winterset, died at a hospital Wednesday from injuries from a Tuesday collision on Highway 92 east of Winterset. He was thrown from his car when it left the road after bumpers hooked with another vehicle. His wife, hospitalized with a broken collarbone, was involved in the same crash.
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Winterset 2
Robert LeBron
LeBron
Highway 92
Architect Oren R. Thomas Dies in New Jersey
Oren R. Thomas aged 59, architect for schools in El kader Newton Tipton Ames Ankeny and Cedar Falls, died Tuesday in Collingswood New Jersey where he had lived several years.
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Oren R. Thomas
Elkader
Newton
Tipton
Ames
Ankeny
Cedar Falls
Collingswood
N. J
Kidney Slow-Down May Bring Restless Nights
When kidney function slows, backache headaches dizziness and low energy are common. Stress exertion or cold can worsen symptoms. Minor bladder irritations may cause night trips. Try Doan's Pills a mild diuretic used for over 50 years to relieve discomfort in kidneys.
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