Labor and capital clash over steel pension fund stance
Up to 500000 steel workers strike with potential 500000 more called out as CIO head Philip Murray and U S Steel chief Ben Fairless wrestle over pension fund contributions. Federal mediator Cyrus Ching says the dispute is a matter of principle, while President Truman has not moved to intervene and fact finders’ compromise seems stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Murray
CIO
Cyrus Ching
Ben Fairless
U. S. Steel
Murray
Pension Meney
U. S
Fairless
Walter Reuther
John Lewis
Truman
Atomic Policy: A Call for Freer Development Over Secrecy
The Christian Science Monitor argues Americans face a choice between secrecy and open development of atomic energy. It cites Senator Hickenlooper and Representative Welch questioning official secrecy and warns secrecy harms security. It endorses international talks and urges policy toward freer, faster progress in atomic science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Monitor
Russia
Hickenlooper
Atomic Enery Commission
Senate
Representative Welde
Un-American Activities Committee
America
The Newspaper Man's Creed Mentioned in Decorah Opinion
Decorah Public Opinion endorses a movement to end wedding horn honking wedding parades through town. The piece cites Lovejoys creed about free speech and criticizes the parades as unnecessary for weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man's Creed
Elijah Parish Lovejoy
Decorah
Allergies and Diabetes Drive Highlight Public Health Efforts
The article explains allergy basics including hay fever and asthma and notes doctors use patient history and skin tests to identify triggers. It also reports an October nationwide diabetes detection drive by the American Diabetes Association with Iowa health officials urging screenings and physician consultations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Diabetes Association
Iowa State Department of Health
Nine Inch Egg Sentinels and a Pin Solved
A New Hampshire hen laid a huge egg near Mt. Vernon for Mr and Mrs John Worrell measuring nine inches around and seven and three fourths inches the other way inside was a smaller perfect egg. Elizabeth Clare a 15 year old Humboldt girl swallowed a common pin which lodged in her appendix and will be removed by surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
John Worrell
Mt. Vernon
Elizabeth Clare
Humboldt
Oat Varieties Compared in 1949 Grain Trials
County extension officials announce results from community grain trials showing differences among oat varieties Border Mohawk Marion Mindo Cole Zephyr Shelby Benton Reselect Clinton Cherokee Tama Iowa 105. Information available at the county extension office or by writing Iowa State College Agronomy 143.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Border
Mohawk
Marion
Mindo
Cole
Zephyr
Shelby
Benton
Clinton
Cherokee
Tama
Iowa
Iowa State College For Agronomy
E. I. Rosenberger
Top 4-H record books mailed to Ames state office
Eight of the leading 4-H farm project record books were mailed to the state 4-H club office in Ames this past week. Names listed include Gerald Kerns Mallard Richard Hersom Mallard Darrell Aden Palmer Roy Wiegert Gilmore City Arlys Halligan Gilmore City Larry Siddall Laurens Constance Clark Laurens Samuel Wiegers Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Project
Ames
Gerald Kerns
Mallard
Richard Hersom
Darrell Aden
Palmer
Roy Wiegert
Gilmore City
Arlys Halligan
Larry Siddall
Laurens
Constance Clark
Samuel Wiegers
Sewing Machines and Local Ordinances in Pocahontas and Plover
Classified notes advertise new and rebuilt sewing machines from major brands with payment terms and repair services, plus a call for sewing machine dealers in Pocahontas Iowa. A town ordinance in Plover bans bicycles on sidewalks with fines for violations and mayoral signature. A card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown during a hospital stay. A humorous item reports a fisherman’s big catch turning out to be an indignant loan hooked on a bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Singer
New Gem
Graybar
Domestic
Universal
State
Nichi
National Rotary
New Home
Franklin
Mercury
Call
W. Kreul Sewing Machine Co
Pocahontas
Iowa
Plover
iTown Council
T. R. Jones
Melvin Purvis
Grundy Center
Minnesota
Britton wins cob eating contest in Spencerville Ohio
William Britton a former Dallas Center Iowa man won a corn on the cob eating contest at Spencerville Ohio recently. He was undisputed champion despite a blemish on his record from losing several teeth before the match leaving him unable to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Britton
Dallas
Spencerville
Ohio
Boy Melvin Obbink Burns Chicken House
Three year old Melvin Obbink of Haywarden tried matches last week and accidentally set a chicken house on fire. No injuries reported. the incident is noted in local reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Obbink
Haywarden
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Rolfe Arrow Mla
Soth
Robert Swan
Marion Bruce
Rolfe
Palo Alto
Kossuth
United Stes
ASSOC
United States
Horace Mann
Roulfe Gun Club
Esther Ragan
C. R. Bush
Mary
Russell Stowell
Geo. Schonberger Home
Clarence Smoot
Black Searf
Jim Trimble
Jean Wiegman
Arnold Hansen
Beckord’s Hatchery
Hampshire
West Bend
Chas
Wasko
Climax Mill & Feed CO
Electrolux Cleaners
F. Ries
Gilmore
Brinkman’s
Humboldt Rendering Co
Federal Land Bank
Pocahontas Co. Natl Farm Loan Asa
N. O. E. Franck, Sec’y Treas
Roclewell City
Jott
State Farm Insurance
T. L. Maitland
Bonnie Lo Products
Curly-Q
Beauty
Leo Lampe
Rolfe State Bank
Lowa
Cora E. Lighter
Torr
Thi
Soth Ang Swan
Towa
M. R. Soth
Clara Dawson
Sioux Center
Korver
Carl Peters
Carver
Dodge
E. O. Loxterkamp
Rolfe Clinic
H. G. Frigaard
Chiropractor
Rolfe, Laws
Carl J. White
T. S. Clark
D.C
F. H. Molyneux
Methodist Church
J. E. Hynds
Ritz Theatre
Kennedy Agency
T. J. Raynes Insurance
Lite
R. B. Ranney
Jones
Bec
B. Fred Smith
Automobile & Property Insurance
Fuller
Harry Tyler
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