Stalin Concessions at Yalta Highlight Mutual Give and Take
An analysis by Richard Wilson argues Stalin yielded to form a new Polish government and a three power commission to define Poland's direction. The piece notes the Curzon line and shifts in eastern Poland, asserting the US cannot dictate terms to Britain and Russia. It also cites an advertisement for Henry Wallace statements as non Communist.
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Stalin
Yalta
Richard Wilson
Poland
Lublin Committee
Great Britain
United States
Russia
Britain
Polis
London
Curzon Line
France
International Latex Corporation
Des Moines Register
Henry Wallace
Senate Committee On Commerce
New US Refrigerator Barge Aids Ice Cream For Troops
The War Department unveiled a refrigerator barge to accompany American forces at sea. It can ship five tons of ice daily and maintain sixty four carloads of frozen meats at 12 degrees. It also carries 500 tons of refrigerated vegetables and dairy products. The invention backs the idea that nothing is too good for the boys.
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The
Christian Science Monitor
War Department
Seven Seas
Weeds die and war's end near in scattered notes
A Sioux City Journal item touts 2-4-D as an effective weed killer promising delinquents and broadleaf plants will die while the grass thrives. It also ponders how long Germany can continue the fight as Russian offensives push toward Berlin with Allied uncertainty about the war's timeline.
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Sioux City Journal
Johnny
Berlin
Germany
Editorials Fall From Iowa Weeklies Amid Staffing Shortages
A study by the Iowa State University journalism department finds barely half of state newspapers print editorials. Editors face time shortages for writing and political fatigue leading many weeklies to skip editorials or reprint others. The Roosevelt dictatorship and anti bureaucracy themes appear in many pieces.
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Iowa
Journalism Department
the State University
Bull in the Haymow Forces Escape by Runway of Bales
Bill Henry of near Pleasantville found his bull stuck in the haymow. He built a runway of baled hay and used persuasion to guide the animal down to the floor.
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Bill Henry
Pleasantville
House and Senate Torture Chambers
The present Iowa legislature members face unprecedented pressure from outside groups as lobbyists swarm their chambers demanding favorable consideration of their schemes. Senators and representatives are constantly accosted, with good friends urging action, creating intense pressure.
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Eagle Grove Eagle
Iowa
Amaryllis Blooms Mark Naylor Anniversary Milestone
Mr and Mrs W H Naylor of Dysart celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary on January 20 with an amaryllis plant in their home having 26 blossoms. This marks the seventh time the plant has bloomed for the couple's anniversary commemorations.
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W. H. Naylor
Dysart
Enjoys Hawaiian Feast Without Usual Utensils
Capt. Lauren K. Seth describes attending a Hawaiian aha aina luau in a large tent with long tables and paper plates. The meal features laulau with taro leaves, roast pig, stewed chicken, poi, salt salmon, and pineapple pudding, all eaten by hand with a paper spoon later added.
Hawaiian Dinner Ends With Traditional Hula Show
L enjoyed all the food and ate the raw fish. After the meal dancing girls performed to a string orchestra, performing ancient Hawaiian style Hulas in grass skirts. The program featured native songs and instruments followed by a sing-along of Aloha Oe as the event closed.
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Dorothy Lamour
George Washington praised for health habits in Iowa birthday note
The Iowa health department highlighted Washington as a man ahead of his era noting his longevity would surpass today’s averages if born now. It cites his regular habits early rising outdoor exercise regular meals and restraint quoting his advice on prudent eating.
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George Washington
Iowa
Washington
Ration Bank Overdrafts Trigger New OPA Policy
The Office of Price Administration announces a February 7 effective change penalizing institutional and industrial users who overdraw ration bank accounts. Overdrafts first prompt a repayment option. a second overdraft will automatically close the ration bank account. Institutions include restaurants hotels and in plant feeders while industries cover ice cream bakeries and baby food makers.
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Office of Price Administration
John G. Shultz
Des Moines
OPA
Shultz
Iowa Moves To Regulate Community Sale Barns
A proposed Iowa bill aims to regulate sanitation health and ownership of livestock at community sale barns. It authorizes the secretary of agriculture to set rules with veterinarians inspecting animals and issuing certificates. Waybills would record loading times truck numbers and descriptions for traceability.
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Iowa
State Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa Farm Bureau
Secretary of Agriculture
Hearing on Drainage District No 63 report set for March 5 1945
The Boards of Supervisors of Palo Alto and Pocahontas Counties Iowa announce a hearing to consider the engineers report on the completion of the main ditch in Palo Alto and Branch I in Pocahontas. Objections and evidence may be filed. hearing March 5 1945 at 2 00 PM at Emmetsburg Court House. Martin Thompson and Roy A Johnson sign. A note on ewes feeding and lambing practices follows.
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Boards of Supervisors
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Pocahontas Counties
Martin Thompson
Roy A. Johnson
Norwalk Guard June Dust Stands Tall in Warren County Tourney
June Dust, a guard for Norwalk, led tall guards at the War ren county basketball tournament. She stands six feet four inches, the tallest among competing teams, and is the third girl in her family to play for Norwalk in the past 12 years.
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June Dust
Norwalk
Warren County
Young Dysart Boy Breaks Bone After Register Fall
Six year old Tommy Towe removed a floor register at home and fell through to the first floor sustaining a badly fractured arm. The incident highlights household hazards for children in the Dysart area.
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Tommy Towe
Tommy
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