Explosive Agricultural Front Roils U.S. Policy Debates
WN Wolkington reports multiple shocks to farmers this week as Wickard’s senate confirmation faces sharp opposition, an 80 percent tariff cut provision is struck from a trade extension bill, and a rider on the OPA price control bill proposes a cost plan. These moves threaten farm incomes and rural life, with Wickard vowing to extend REA electricity to over 3.6 million homes in five years.
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Wn.wolkington Bureau
Union Trust Building
Senate
Claude R. Wickard
Rural Electrification Administration
Senator Tobey
OPA
America
Wickard
Senate Committee
Truman
Shipstead
R-Minn
Senate Agricultural and Forestry Committee
REA
Iowa
Minnesota
Capper
Kansas
Butler
Nebraska
Bushfield
South Dakota
Wilson
Cordon
Oregon
Willis
Indiana
Aiken
Vermont
Lucas
D-I
House
Department of Agriculture
Shipfiead
Wherry
R-Neb
Edward A. O'Neal
Missouri
Fayette County Finishes Drive With Surplus
Fayette County closed the Seventh War Loan with bond sales totaling 1 710 000 toward a 1 251 000 goal set by the Federal Reserve Bank. County leaders credit strong individual purchases and corporate allocations, and Iowa statewide sales topped 339 million as the drive closed. Co chairs Baumgartner and Claxton praise local support and thank townships, precincts, and citizens for meeting and likely exceeding the county quota.
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Fayette County
Federal Reserve Bank
B. J. Baumgartner
F. B. Claxton
Capital Tobacco Co
F. W. Woolworth Co
Chicago
Great Western Railway
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
City
International Assn. of
Graham Dept. Stores
Webster Bros
C. R. I .& P. Railway Co
Great A. & P. Tea Co
C. M. St. P. & P. Railway Co
Iowa
W. L. Clark
Iowa War Finance Committee
Fayette
Fayette Co
War Finance Cam
J. Baumgartner
Claxton
Mrs. Lehman Home Again After Hip Injury
Mrs. Sam Lehman was taken to Postville hospital for x ray examination on Friday and returned home where her daughter Mrs Lyle Leath of Charles City cares for her. She had stayed eight weeks at the Oscar Frieden home with sisters Mrs Frieden and Mrs Anna Schup bach after breaking her hip and must remain in bed for several weeks.
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Sam Lehman
Postville Hospital
Lyle Leath
Charles City
Oscar Frieden
Frieden
Anna Schupbach
Genevieve Dunkle Undergoes Major Operation
Genevieve Dunkle underwent a major operation Tuesday morning at Presbyterian Hospital in Waterloo.
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Genevieve Dunkle
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Sugar Cut Closes Sumner Bakery Due to Sugar Shortage
Residents of Sumner received notices that the Sumner Bakery will close from July 9 to July 23. Proprietor M Zurbriggen cites severe sugar allotment cuts and shortage of shortening as the reasons for the shutdown.
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Sumner Bakery
Sumner
M. Zurbriggen
Illyria Reports Largest Crowd at Community Day
Illyria celebrated a legal holiday with its largest crowd in years on July 4. Over 300 dinner tickets were sold as residents and nearby towns attended the home cooked meals and afternoon and evening programs. Revenue rose with the event, supporting the community fund.
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Illyria
Death of Fayette County Supervisor Harry R Humphry
Harry R Humphry seventy two? actually sixty two died unexpectedly Tuesday morning July 10 at five o clock. Fayette County supervisor since January 1939 and a prominent farmer, survived by widow two sons two daughters his father two brothers and a sister in other communities or states. Funeral at 3 p m Friday from First Methodist church. He attended Rotary Club Monday noon. health had not been good recently but he worked until his death.
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Harry R. Humphry
Fayette County
First Methodist Church
Humphry
Rotary Club
Max Hunsberger resigns as Elgin town marshal
Max Hunsberger handed in his resignation to Mayor G. H. Falb on Sunday effective that date. Mayor Falb said Tuesday he had not named a successor yet but had a prospect in view.
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Max Hunsberger
Elgin
G. H. Falb
Falb
18 Year Old Registrants For June List Locals
The list of 18 year olds registered for June includes Martin Gunderson of Clermont and Dawson 0 Clark of Wadena. Mr and Mrs Leon Shepard announce the birth of a seven and a half pound daughter Tuesday morning July 10 at West Union hospital, adding to their existing daughter Sandra.
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Martin Gunderson
Clermont
Dawson
Clark
Wadena
Leon Shepard
West Union Hospital
Shepards
Sandra
State of Dade rejoins the United States after 85 years
Secluded Georgia county once formed the independent State of Dade in 1860 and on July 4, 1945 voted to rejoin the Union. Capt. Harold Weibel sent the clipping describing Dade’s shift from Confederate bars and stars to the Stars and Stripes, as locals explain sons fought on battle fronts.
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Dade
Georgia
United States
U. S
Harold Weibel
Cracker State
Two from Elgin Hospital in New Hampton
Mrs. C. O. Christ went to St. Joseph's hospital last Thursday and on Friday submitted to a major operation. Then on Saturday Mrs. Lawrence Brause, west of Elgin, also was a surgical patient there. Both are reported to be improving according to latest reports.
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C. O. Christ
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lawrence Brause
West of Elgin
Food Conservation Clinics to Be Held
County Extension Home Economist Virginia Vaupel leads clinics on preserving food by freezing or canning. Demonstrations show preparing food for freezing. Pressure cookers will be tested and cleaned before and after sessions. Bring a cooker or gauge with questions. sessions in Orbitwein July 14 multiple times, West Union July 21, Elgin July 25 at 9:00 p.m.
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Virginia
Vaupel
Orbwein
West Union
Elgin
Class of 1895 U S U forms John E Dorman Student Loan Fund
The class of 1895 at U S U inaugurates a campaign to raise a student loan fund titled the John E Dorman Student Loan Fund. Donations have begun from friends, inviting others to contribute. Needy students may borrow to study and repay when they are earning.
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John E. Dorman
Bricklayers Near First Story On Elgin Food Lockers
Bricklayers were nearing the first story height at midweek on the Elgin Food Lockers Building. No major delays are expected as joists for the second floor can be laid with two crews working on different sections. Insulation materials are arriving this week and all steel for the building is already on site.
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Elgin Food Lockers
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Terkulian Home
The Elgin American Legion and Auxiliary will meet Thursday evening July 19 at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Terkulian with Lena Baumgartner assisting hostess. Mrs Fred Gehring hosted Kensington Club assembly with nine members sewing and supper at six followed by bridge at two tables. Mrs R B Strauch was guest and Mrs F W Hughes visiting. Ethel Mae Thoman and Gladys Hanson depart Tuesday for Washington DC to visit Alma Schreiner WAVES then in New York City for about two weeks.
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Aleutians
David Bartelma
Chapel Hill
New Carolina
Wm. Schupbach
Norfolk
Marsha
Anna Schupbach
Schupbach
Atlantic
Bic
Noah Metz-ger
George Metager
Elgin
ORD
Kearns
Utah
U. S
Connecticut
Elgin American Legion and Auxiliary
Carl Terkulian Wit Lena Baumgartner
Fred Gehring
Kensington Club
R. B. Strauch
F. W. Hughes
Ethel
Mae Thoman
Gladys Hanson
Washington, D. C
Alma Schreiner
New York City
Mary Keiser
Gov Blue's Administration Begins With New Appointees
Gov Robert D Blue introduces his intact cabinet and new appointees effective July 2 on state boards and commissions. Major appointees include George L Scott to liquor commission, George B Gill to tax commission, EB W Carlsen to board of control, and H B Love to start his term. Also notes 162 new laws took effect July 4, plus other measures for veterans, school funding, and state employees. Younger politicians in both parties gain activity postwar.
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Robert D. Blue
Mijor
George L. Scott
West Union
M. L. Curtis
Knoxville
Liquor Commission
George BE. Gill
Sibley
Fred W. Nelson
Nevada
Tax Commission
EB. W. Carlsen
Elkadey
Roy T. Pullen
Spencer
Board of Control
H. 8. Love
Bridgewater
King Palmer
Iowa
General Assembly
Soldier's Relief Fund
Seison
Schusi
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Mrs. Lehman
Llyria
Twinnie Oleon
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New Guinea
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Navy
Thomas J. Olson
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SCU
McCaw
Hosp
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Pic
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Farmersburg
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Jacob Jr
Friederich
Jacob Friederich
Camp Maxey
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Maia
Harold Dennler
Saipan
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Paru
Elver Anderson
Dallas
Manila
Lyle Gunderson
Harry Gunderson
Louis Amundson
Louie Amundson
New Orleans
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Norman, Erickson
Prairie du Chien
Wis
J. A. Erickson
Clermont, Tye
Ralph Schrader
Virginia Ruth
Yuma
Ariz
Ralph
Yuma Army Airfield
Vern Cooley
Omaha
Nebr
Lena Cooley
Donna Cooley
Iowa City
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Enterprise
New Hampton
John E. ‘Dorman
Start Dorman Loan Fund
Elgin Food
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Young Republicans
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Atelantic
Young Democrats
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