Postal rate bill shows disregard for public, says congressman
Washington notes from H R Gross criticize H R 2945 for pushing postal rate increases causing about 130 million dollars in new taxes. He accuses leaders of manipulating hearings, cites Hoover Commission findings, and condemns Senate inaction plus use of aid to Korea as misdirection. He urges reform before deficit-based rate hikes.
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Washington — Administration
House of Representatives
Senate
Floover Commission
Post Office Department
Hoover Commission
Post Office
General Accounting Office
House
Mittee
Donaldson
Korea
Russia
Cat turns black from chimney soot at Ebberts' home
The Roger Elberts family of Whittemore noticed their cat, once yellow, turning black. They discovered it slept on the chimney top of their basement house, where warm bed and smoke soot stained its fur.
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Roger Elberts
Whittemore
Dwarf Bull At Frankville Draws Attention In County
H. S. Kiesau near Frankville described a dwarf bull, a black Angus weighing 715 pounds and standing about three feet tall, a fully grown animal that was small at birth roughly the size of a wood-chuck.
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H. S. Kiesau
Frankville
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Meets at Home of Mrs Pixter
Steamboat Rock and Potthoffs are noted as a social scene with Mrs Harry Pixter hosting a meeting of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid. Devotions were led by Mrs Ben Jaspers and Mrs John Jaspers, with Mrs Ray Potthoff acting president in the president and vice president's absence. A new member joined and lunch was served by Mrs Pixler and Mrs Abbe Peters. Also mentioned are Albert Timmer returning from Ackley after a stay at Ed Frerichs and visiting couple Mr. and Mrs. Walter Heffelmeier unable to return to Wichita due to their daughter Darola Dee's measles. Mrs. Ross Ellison is ill with mumps.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Harry Pixter
Ben Jaspers
John Jaspers
Ray Potthoff
Pixler
Abbe Peters
Albert Timmer
Ackley
Ed Frerichs
Walter Heffelmeier
Wichitta
Kan
Darola Dee
Ross Ellison
Township Meeting at Eldorva Farm Bureau Tonight
Eldorva township Farm Bureau will hold a meeting at the community house this Tuesday. A pot luck dinner begins at 6 30 p m before the program.
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Eldorva Township Farm Bureau
Go you know Iowa farms and Towa’s Factor ES wealth
A clipped line notes how Towa’s Factor ES now yields wealth comparable to what Iowa farms produce, implying a shift in prosperity toward the enterprise. The remark underscores rising value in a key local factor and hints at broader economic implications.
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Truman
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
House Post Office
Civil Service Committee
Hoover
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Com
Hardin County
Perkins
Barnard Implement Co
Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service
Eldora, Iowa
DR. R. R. Griffel
South Side Super
D&h Firestone
Eldora
Moser Lumber CO
Correll & Stielow
Sinclair Service
Anderson Drug
Rexall Store
Wood Auto CO
Ben Franklin
Farm Bureau
Eldora Newspapers
the Grand Theatre
Bowman’s Watch Shop
Edgington Avenue
Edgington Ave
Stone Electric
International Supply
Hadley Grain CO
WAY Chevrolet CO
Mark
Rubber Gooda
Eldora Bakery
Albert Kennedy
Mossman
Mobilgas
Imp
QO. C. Jensen
Sales Barn
Herald - Index Publishing CO
Steamboat Rock
Marcella Potthoff
Presbyterian Aid
Towa
Joe Marsh
Lowa
Grace
Toway
Iowa
Joe
U.S.A
U. S
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