Public interest vs railroads in postwar regulation
A WNT opinion piece critiques Interstate Commerce Commission members for siding with railroads and business. It cites B. Attchison’s remarks and Senator Wheeler's rebuke, arguing that agencies should serve the public, not corporate clients, as calls grow for a unified transportation regulatory body and broader government controle.
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Gage
Interstate Promerce Commission
Commiissi¢N
de B. Attchison
Comittes
Pada
ICC
Aitchison
Secretary of Transportation
Truman
Lees
United States
Transportation Commission
Senate
Wheeler
Montana
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Federal Communications Commission
Democratic State Convention This Week in Des Moines
The Iowa Democratic convention meets in Des Moines this week marking a rare statewide gathering before the Republican event on July 26. Republicans use the Coliseum while Democrats convene at Shrine Auditorium near Fort Des Moines.
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Des ‘Moines
Iowa
Des Moines
Shrine ‘Auditorium
Fort Des’Moines
Coliseum
Savery
Kirkwood
Republican
Wacs
Empire Building
Reception for New Methodist Minister Friday Evening
A reception honoring Rev. and Mrs. Bruce D. Jones will be held Friday evening July 19 at the church. A pot luck supper at 6 30 will be followed by a short program. Members and friends are invited to attend. Each family should bring a covered dish sandwiches and their own table service
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Bruce’ D. Jones
Fayette County Fair Premium List Published
The premium list will be printed and mailed to bakers. residents are urged to review it for possible exhibits. The Fayette County Fair promises strong entertainment with Pepper All States Shows providing a full midway, a fifty-ride carnival company, and attractions including a 1946 Octopus, Memphis Twister, Super Rolloplane, giant searchlight, and a lighted midway with neon displays. The fair runs August 20 to 23.
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Big Circus
London
Fayette County
Car Dealers Lead Iowa Business Gains in May 1945
Iowa business lines show gains with car dealers at the top for May 1945, rising 161 percent from May 1944. April 1945 saw car dealers also leading with a 100 percent year over year increase, followed by varied gains across home furnishings liquor hardware filling stations and other sectors.
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Iowa i
Iowa
Quonset Huts Rise on Upper Iowa Campus in Fayette
Erection of thirteen quonset huts on the Upper Iowa University campus is advancing under government supervision and local labor. Each hut provides two apartments, totaling 26 units for veterans attending the university. Most apartments have been rented for fall enrollment, with completion expected for fall occupancy.
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Upper Iowa
Fayette
Upper Lown
Ex Chaplain to Speak At Baptist Church
Prof. Frank H. Woyke of Rochester Theological Seminary will lecture on conditions in Europe at the Baptist church on Thursday July 25 at 8 p m. He spent 1932 through 1933 in Europe studying and served with forces in Europe, especially Germany, until February. Public invited.
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Frank H. Woyke
Rochester Theological Seminary of
Rochester
N. Y
Europe
The
Baptist Church
Woyke
Germany
Prof
Oelwein Club Rooms Raided by City and County Officers
Oelwein county and city officers raided the club rooms of five organizations in Oelwein last Wednesday seizing 71 slot machines and about 250 cases of liquor. Raids occurred at Knights of Columbus V F W Legion and Elks Moose downtown and country locations. A petition with 242 signatures initiated by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was filed with the county attorney last month. Charges were expected to be filed this week.
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Bayelite County
Oelwein
Knights of Columbus
Legion
the Elks and Moose
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Local Girls Attend 4-H State Convention
Kathleen Yearaus, Fayette county 4-H president, and Vera Ocelrich of Lamont, last year’s historian, led Fayette delegates to the Ames state 4-H convention July 10 to 13. Over 200 girls and 100 H. D. A's attended with staff. Kathleen sang a solo and joined WOJ’s double sextette from an 84-voice chorus. Music directed by Tulbert McCrae and Margaret White. The state 4-H famine relief gift totaled 3450.91 dollars. Speakers from across the country and S.C. staff participated. Theme: You, Charming Person, Worthy 4-H Member, Effective World Citizen.
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Kathleen Yearaus
4-H
Vera Ocelrich
Lamont
Fayette County
Ames
Kathleen
WOJ
Tulbert McCrae
the College
S.C
Rev Zoschke Attends Northwestern Baptist Conference
Reverend Paul F. Zoschke traveled to Wausau Wisconsin last Wednesday to take part in the Northwestern Baptist conference. He was scheduled to speak Thursday evening on The Conquest of Sin. Saturday a group including Mr and Mrs Gisb Krueger Mr and Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler Beverly and Alfred Jacob Jr attended the conference and all returned home Monday.
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Paul F. Zoschke
Wausau
Wis
Northwestern Baptist Conference
Gis ‘Krueger
Clarence Muehlethaler
Beverly
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Elgin Legion Installs Officers Monday Evening
The Elgin Legion installed its new officers at the July 15 meeting. Ray D. Knight was named commander with W. P. Kohls as vice commander and Earl W. Kiple as adjutant. B. J. Baumgartner became chaplain. Hiram Olson sergeant at arms. Walter F Kohler finance officer. Homecoming plans were discussed.
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Elgin Post
American Legion
Ray D. Knight
W. P. Kohls
Earl W. Kiple
B. J. Baumgartner
Hiram Olson
Arrhs
Walter F Kohler
Legion
Fans Order Iowa Tickets and New Sidewalk Laid
Football ticket orders for Iowa home games exceed last summer as Notre Dame and Illinois clashes loom. A new sidewalk was laid in front of the Mulford building on Oct 26 replacing a cracked old path. A crosswalk was added by the town on the alley beside the Mulford property, enhancing access to the university’s football venue.
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University of Iowa
Notre Dame
Elginrothers
Illinois
C. J
Mulford
Purdue
Elgin Jewelry Store to Close One Month
The Elgin Jewelry Store will be closed from July 18 to August 18 for reasons not specified in the notice. The brief advisory lists the closure window and notes 46 47 fpe as identifiers or internal references.
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Elgin Jewelry
Elgin Homecoming Seeks Citizens With Spare Rooms
Residents of Elgin are urged to register vacant rooms with B. J. Baumgartner, reception committee chair, for August homecoming guests since no hotel is available. Many visitors will need private lodging, so volunteers should offer accommodations.
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Elgin
B. J. Baumgartner
Echo Report Sparks Mention of It Seen
A brief Echo item notes that someone claimed to have seen It, prompting readers to share any additional details. The notice emphasizes community awareness and local rumor without naming individuals or places.
Gordon Zurbriggen At Bikini Bomb Test Voyage
Gordon Zurbriggen son of Mr and Mrs Matt Zurbriggen Sumner has spent a month aboard the USS Benevolence at Bikini Atoll assisting prep for the atomic bomb test Letters from him to his wife and parents bear postmarks that read Atomic Bomb Test Bikini Atoll The Zurbriggen family formerly resided in Elgin.
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Gordon Zurbriggen
Matt Zurbriggen
Sumner
Bikini
Benevolence
Bikini Atoll
Zurbriggen
Elgin
Oelwein Plans Free Centennial Celebration This Summer
Oelwein will host the Iowa Centennial July 28 to 30 with $5,000 in free entertainment. An air show featuring 12 B 25 bombers and 100 smaller planes opens the event at the new $30,000 Municipal Airport. A Centennial parade, fireworks, dances, and religious ceremonies accompany bands from Decorah West Union Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Maynard. All events are free, says the Oelwein Chamber of Commerce.
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Iowa
Oelwein
Decorah Scottish Highlanders
West Union
Cedar Rapids
Tri Cities
Caliseum
Elks and
Moose Clubs
Oelwein Chamber of Commercce
Elgin Fifth Triennial Homecoming Planned
Elgin announces the Fifth Triennial Homecoming on August 16 17 and 18. Chairman B J Baumgartner asks all attendees to send a card, especially if rooming accommodations are needed. The reception committee will locate rooms in town and asks for arrival date and party size.
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Elgin
B. J. Baumgartner
Loftsgard Moves With Crutches After Leg Injury
Gilbert L. Loftsgard has been using crutches recently following a leg injury six weeks ago that required surgery. He expects ongoing doctor visits and X rays before a full recovery, noting that additional treatment trips are likely.
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Gilbert L. Loftsgard
Funeral Services for Mrs B Nelson Today
Funeral services for Mrs B Nelson, who died Monday morning July 15, will be held at the Gunder church this Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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B. Nelson
Gunder Church
Fayette County Sports Festival Set With Tournaments
The Fayette county Sports Festival and Farm Bureau picnic are planned for Saturday July 20 with a morning of 4-H softball and Rural Young People's Club games at Fayette U I field and the high school diamond. A noon picnic follows a speaker Roger Fleming Iowa Farm Bureau on legislation and a 2 PM track and field schedule plus various events for men women and 4-H members. A 2:30 highlight features a county split baseball game captained by Louis A Olson. Eligibility includes Farm Bureau members 4-H club members and Rural Young People's Club members with several other rules. organizers expect a large crowd if weather cooperates.
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Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Otto Brandt
Clermont
U. 1. Uy
Fayette
Roger Fleming
Iowa Farm Bureau
Louis A. Olson
Young People’s Club
F. B
Soa
Letter from Melvin Benson on Salem cannery boom
Melvin Benson of Salem Oregon writes to renew his Echo subscription and mentions his work as a carpenter on a steel and concrete cannery that will be the largest in the northwest. He notes an exceptionally large cherry crop flooding canneries with work and Salem’s boom in new business and construction.
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Melvin Benson
Salem
Oregon
Echo
Iylands
Benson
Fayette County Legion Meets for Officer Installations
The Fayette county Legion association holds its monthly meeting Tuesday evening July 23 at the Legion hall in Fayette. Newly elected officers will be installed for the coming year.
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Fayette County Legion Association
Legion Hall
Fayette
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Transportation Department
Camp Dodge
State Guard
Public Safety
Fred Wilkins
Highway Patrol
Jespersen
Salvation Army
Worth
van Buren
Hamilton
Mahaska
Grundy
Adams
Statehouse
Jeedan
Ircaths
Zoschke
Baptist
Elgin Legion
Loftsgard
County Legion Meeting
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