Pension power grows as old age voting swells
Norman Walker reports from Wallington that labor statistics chief Evan Clague says pensions for all appear secure as the old and aging gain voting strength. He notes seniors now comprise about 11 million and will rise to 21.5 million by 2000, shaping political influence amid longer lifespans and changing work patterns.
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Norman Walker Wallington
Det. 3
Ofay
Evan Clagie
Tre Alt
Dhennac
Clasue
Beuvech Wein Ehes Ag Ues
Niew Cannails
Clague
Iowa sheriffs to learn on drunken driving testing
Des Moines reports sheriffs from Iowa towns will attend a three day 25th annual convention and school of the Iowa state sheriff's association starting Monday. Demonstrations of intoxication and lie detector tests will be on the program. The event coincides with the anti gambling drive and a talk by the state attorney general.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Sheriff's Association
Iowa Coury
A and P Chief Given More Time For Coffee Testimony
Washington D C The head of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co David S Bolinger was given extra time to prepare testimony for a Senate investigative committee inquiry into coffee price increases He had declined an invitation to testify next Monday citing the need to gather profit salaries and advertising data Chairman Gillette said he was shocked and would issue a subpoena if needed
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Washington,d. C
Bec. 3
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Gillette
Delona
Genare
Autcomittes
AXP
David S. Bosinger
Bolinger
X Ray Microscope Reveals Inside Objects for First Time
General Kleine company plans and demonstrates an X-ray microscope capable of peering inside solid objects like steel or candy by using high energy rays. Shown for the first time at the American Society for X ray and electron diffraction meeting in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Dev
General Kleine Company
Loring
American Society For X-ray and Electron Diffraction
Weather report for Iowa and Fort Dodge
Fair and somewhat colder tonight Sunday fair and cold er in east High today 45 55 long night 22 28 High Sunday about Fort Dodge considerable cloudiness and windy this afternoon High this rflerncan about East and somewhat colder tonight and Sunday low tonight about 24 high Sunday about 42 Temperatures Friday with low 55 Today at 10 am
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Iowa
Fort Dodge
Smoggy Day Grips Los Angeles Reflecting Crisis
Los Angeles endures a 14th foggy, smoke covered day as officials discuss measures. County Supervisor John Anton Ford plans a Tuesday meeting to consider shifting oil refinery operations during the smog emergency, with oil company spokesmen agreeing pollution worsened by refinery activity though not solely to blame.
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Los Angeles
Oil Company
Fort Dodge Property Valuations Jump Nearly Six Million
Fort Dodge totals rose about 6 million dollars to 24,009,009 in city valuations, a 30 percent gain driven by a citywide appraisal and new construction. Real estate led growth to 19,478,088, while personal property and railroad, public utilities also rose. Veterans exemptions grew to 871,049, net valuation 24,695,043. county revisions may delay millage rate release by about a month.
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Fort Dodge
Sessor Ivar Lindershow
Fort Dodge i
Aval
Ae Feoet
State Tax Commission
Tabor Man Charged in Grandparents and Mother Murder
Lyman Harvey Blutson, 22, a former University of Iowa student, is accused of murdering his grandparents and mother. Sheriff says poison is suspected. case filed in Ke ity Dow area.
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Tabor
Christopher
Lyman Harvey Blutson
University of Iowa
GOP in sharp blast on Demo welfare plank
Washington December 3 Republicans assailed President Truman welfare measures as socialistic and warned voters of a stark choice between GOP and Democratic programs. Senator Brisker Mobie vowed to wipe out welfare remnants if he could, while Barkley urged voters not to fear Statism as Democrats pitched a constructive welfare plan. Senator Flanders Vermont urged explaining costs and effects, suggesting limited GOP support for some proposals.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Barkley
Republic
Truman
Senater
Brisker
Mobie
Truyman
Okla
New York City
Flanders
it-Vt
Race Curb Order For Housing Has Few Changes
Washington reports that a new FHA policy to curb racial and religious discrimination in housing will have limited effect. Commissioner Franklin D. Richards said the plan to deny federal guarantees on mortgages with restrictive covenants applies only in exceptional cases and mainly affects properties with past racial covenants. Solicitor General Philly B. Perlman announced the policy, backed by President Truman, noting amendments to refuse financing for properties whose occupancy is restricted by race or creed.
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Washington
Keys
Doday
Franklin D. Richards
Federal Housing Administration
Philly B. Perlman
Truman
Pearlman
New York
Hotel convention ends with officer elections in Ottumwa
C J Mitchell of Ottumwa was elected president of the Towa Hotels association at the convention's close. Merrit Hamilton Elkader named vice president, George Davis Iowa City treasurer, Joseph R Gillam Mason City executive committee chair, Karl Page Dubuane and William Wallace Des Moines named to executive roles. Gillam retires as president. A luncheon followed with Don Held of Des Moines speaking.
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C. J. Mitchell
Ottumwa
Towa Hotels Association
Merrit Hamilton
Elkader
George Davis
Iowa-City
Joseph R. Gillam
Mason City
Karl Page
Dubuane
William Wallace
Des Moines
Iowa
American Hotel Association Board
Gov- Eros
Gillam
May to surrender for wartime bribery conspiracy
Former Representative Andrew J. May is due to surrender Monday morning to a U.S. marshal to begin an eight month to two year sentence for wartime bribery and conspiracy. A Justice Department spokesman noted confusion over the surrender location as a federal judge had set Catlett, Virginia for the surrender. A separate Chicago report notes two robbers stole $22,000 in cash and checks from the Stevens Hotel after slugging the cashier H. W. Kipper.
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Washington
Andrew J. May
U. S. Marshall
Justice Department
May
Catlett
Chicago
Jalc
Stevens
H. W. Kipper
Oklahoma University dormitory fire injures many students
A two story wooden dormitory on the University of Oklahoma campus burned early today, killing at least three students and injuring about 19 others. The former Navy barracks, housing some 400 residents, was valued around 500000 with extensive equipment losses. Fire spread rapidly from 2:20 a.m. CST, sending students fleeing via exits and windows, as officials counted three unidentified fatalities.
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Norman
Okls
University of Oklahoma
Navy
George Gross
Wanana Rolla
David M. Chiry
Buckner
Ark
Uray
John HB. Sorenson
Brooklyn
Sicep
University
School of Geology
Sapulpa
Oklahoma
Sapulus
Chickashe
Wister
Ade
Slarec
Livestock Exposition Prizes Top $2 Million In Gold
Chicago December report on the international livestock exposition jubilee shows about $2,115,000 in prize money and sales revenue. Record high sale price of 1650 dollars per hundredweight set for grand champion steer with 1200 pounds. Junior grand champion steer Aberdeen Ankws sold at 81,250 pounds to Bunnie Livelogian of Van Wert. Buyers paid all time high prices for 66 carloads of full cattle.
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Chicago
Stern
Bonus Beneficiary Claims Are Small Des Moines
Des Moines reports that about three percent of World War I bonus claims come from veterans beneficiaries. By yesterday close, 243,318 claims for battle bonuses had been filed, with 8,234 from veterans beneficiaries. Final totals are expected near 250,000 claims overall and about 9,000 from beneficiaries.
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Des Moines
Beat
Bete J
Ed Kallemy
Totel
Six Iowa Counties and Cities Protest Tax Valuations
Six Iowa counties and three cities protested valuations set by the Iowa Tax Commission. Commission Chairman Warren Wells said more protests are expected to be completed next week and that concerns are broader than one locality.
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Des Moines
Der
Iowa Tax Commission
Ube Ganymigston Commission
Warren Wells
Wells
Commission
Protests Stir Iowa Counties Over Farm Land Valuations
In Plymouth Ringold Dallas Jones Washington and Sun counties residents protested farm land valuations amid tax review concerns. Muscatine Fort Dodge Keokuk and others challenged beer sales to minors with cases railroading to district court for potential beer permit revocations. A Webster City case saw Johan Kapp cited for selling to a minor and then released after marriage evidence showed the youth had reached majority.
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Plymouth
Ring
Eleeitus
City ‘Public Safety Department
Peore Edward Flattery
Webster County
Johan Kapp
Fourth Wheel
Second Avenue South
John Jimatenel
Kap
Des Moines
Flattery Tvereupon
Kapp
Arrut Jonge
St Ube
Town Votes Not To Enforce Gambling Law
Woodstock city council voted not to enforce its anti gambling ordinance after a dour debate. Alderman Dr. W. H. DeWalf urged change as taverns faced pressure and the mayor warned broad enforcement could trigger a larger crackdown. Woodstock, 59 miles northwest of Chicago.
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Woodstock
W. H. DeWalf Am
Ten-year-old asks prayers for healing amid medical battle
Hetty Marbury of Browntown Tennessee writes the Commercial Appeal asking for prayers as she fights a malignant sign and the possibility of amputation of her right hand after Christmas. She expresses faith that God will answer and asks those who can to send letters of support.
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Brownbvulee
Marbury
Value changes in county assessments spark tax debate
Wells notes representatives from other counties and cities visited for valuations. They protest only where increases occurred while decreases and unchanged valuations faced little objection. Commission adjustments affect 40 counties with 24 decreases and 45 unchanged, reflecting new assessed values for lands and buildings used to compute next year’s property taxes.
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Wells
Mike
Flymouil
Ringgold
Toblasy
Boards of Review
Dawson Defies Lewis To Spend Welfare Funds
Washington dispatch reports former federal tugger Charles J. Jowson blocked by John L. Lewis over miners welfare payments. Dawson says spending allowed at his party, while Bridges and he vote to cut emergency fund payments. UMW disputes Dawson vote. payments may continue despite claim. Fire losses total about 25 000 dollars in Keokuk Iowa when a dairy farm house burned with some buildings saved.
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Washington
Charles J. Jowson
John L. Lewis
von Miners Welfare Func
Heit Pert
Dawson
Lewis
Smin
W-N.h
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Euder
Bridges
Iowa
Keokuk
Dee
John Peterson
Wight
John Broheny
Montrose
Faru
Walking on the Beach with Oliver Wendell Holmes
A playful scene on the beach features Oliver Wendell Holmes and a girl as Br. Holmes bids farewell. The child smiles politely, while a companion offers a witty retort about walking with Mary Susanna Brown, capturing a lighthearted exchange from the era.
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Olver Wendell Tilmes
Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Mary Susanna “Brown
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