President Roosevelts Peg Prices Talk at Strike
President threatens action to peg prices of U S farm products as tensions rise over labor disputes. Roosevelt and Willkie meet in Washington at a women's club function marking a rare handshake between former rivals. Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt greets Edith Willkie amid social arrivals with Viscountess Halifax and Helen Essary present.
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U.S
Women’s Nationaless Club
Washington
Franklin DR. Roosevelt
U. S
Edith Willkie
Wendell L. Willkie
Viscountess Halifax
England
Shakes Tren
Helen Essary
Club
Iowa Officials Arrested On Drunken Driving Charge
Henry F Halden, 46, state executive council secretary and ex editor, released on 500 bond after arrest for driving while intoxicated. Fred Willis statehouse custodian charged as intoxicated, released on 25 bond. Arrests in Cass county courthouse yard by Sheriff Harry Jordan and arraigned before Justice John Budd.
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Atlantic
Berry F. Halden
State Executive Council
Iowa
Halden
Fred Willis
Statehouse
Willis
Cass County
Harry Jordan
Justice of the Peace
John Budd
Iowa Supreme Court hears law seniors in fictitious appeal
Four University of Iowa law seniors argued a fictitious appeal before the state supreme court during Supreme Court day. The justices returned a decision in favor of the appellee. Attorneys on the winning side were Robert S. Fousek and Elwood H. Olsen.
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Towa City
State Supreme Court
State University of Iowa Law
Ase
Robert S. Fousek
Iowa City
Elwood H. Olsen
Beresford
S. D
Richard W. Beebe
Werver
Robert C. Fisk
Curlew
Supreme Court
Order of Coif
Eastern Iowa farmers meet to discuss Cedar Rapids strike
About 100 farmers who ship livestock to Cedar Rapids gathered to indicate their stake in the settlement of the 10 day-old Wilson and Co. packing plant strike. A. L. Taylor of the Chamber of Commerce and master farmer Warl Elijah of Clarence named as general chairman with sole power to confer further with the chamber.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wilson and Co
A. L. Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
Warl Elijah
Clarence
Senate Bills Housing Plan at Burlington
Iowa senate rejected a Burlington housing bill by a 14 to 33 vote. The measure would have let Burlington cooperate with the U S housing authority on a low cost housing program, ending the session’s housing legislation. Burlington faces housing strain as rents rise amid shell-loading plant worker demand.
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Des Moines
Burlington
Iowa Senate
Senate
United States Housing Authority
Train Hits Truck Injuring Two Workers at Crossing
A freight train struck Lloyd Hills at a crossing two blocks south of the Station injuring Hills and Earl Helm. Helm suffered a shoulder injury and was taken to a Marshalltown hospital while Hills’ injuries were not immediately determined. The workers Brakeman Hurter and Trucker Hurter were also involved in the incident.
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Eldora
Earl Helm
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Lloyd Hills
Garden City
Hills
Helm
Carhouse
Marshalltown
Hillis
British say natives deserting Italian forces in East Africa
British authorities report increasing desertions among natives in Italian East Africa including Eritrea and Ethiopia. Informants say Empire troops push toward Massawa, with two highways to the Red Sea port now accessible from Asmara. Loss of Benghazi blamed on Libyan withdrawals affecting East Africa strategy.
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London
Africa
Eritrea
Ethiopa
Massawa
Red Sea
Asmara
Benghazi
East African Front
Three Greater Washington Days Planned by Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Martin announces completion of plans for three Greater Washington days on May 9 and 10 with stores offering bargain events and regional draw. Also scheduled is a June entertainment day and a two day air show at the airport planned for July 4 and 5.
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Greater Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Martin
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington
iMr
Martin
Haskell Sees Agricultural States At Disadvantage in Defense Boom
Professor George Haskell of the State University of Iowa argues in a Chamber of Commerce address that rising prices from defense preparations will lift Iowa less than industrial states. He notes a global surplus of farm products since 1914 limits farm price rises and warns continued war would affect incomes and industry differently. He cites government demand for metals and clothing and the shift in price dynamics under a prolonged conflict.
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Haskell
United States
George Haskell
School of Commerce
State University of Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Lowa
Iowa
Roosevelt Announces Wartime Farm Program Shift
President Roosevelt outlined a wartime shift in the farm program to make the United States the larder and arsenal of democracies. Pork dairy and poultry prices will be pegged higher for two years to stabilize production and assure food supplies for Americans and aid anti axis nations. He described the move as a stabilization measure to ensure fair prices for hog producers during lengthy fattening periods.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Roosevelt
Chester Tavern Fire Damages Grecian Building
A basement fire at the Grecian tavern in West Chester caused 1000 to 1500 dollars in damage last night. Firefighters from Keota and Washington contained the blaze with only minor smoke harm to the second floor. Floyd Grecian, owner, says insurance will cover rebuilding and redecorating.
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West Chester
RK. C. Ferguson
Keota
Washington
Floyd Grecian
Grecian
K. P
Secretary cancels 170 Iowa corporate charters
Des Moines April 4 Secretary Earl O Miller announced 170 Iowa corporations had their charters cancelled for failing to file 1940s annual reports as required by law. Last year 250 charters were cancelled. The affected firms include 39 in Des Moines 18 in Sioux City 14 in Cedar Rapids five each in Waterloo Ottumwa Mason City and Davenport and four in Burlington with three in Clinton and Dubuque.
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Des Moines
Earl O‘miller
Iowa
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Mason City
Davenport
Burlington
Clinton
Dubuque
Halden Suspended as Des Moines Secretary
The state executive council suspended Barry Halden today as secretary following his arrest in Atlantic yesterday on a drunken driving charge.
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Halden
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Barry Halden
Atlantic
Excess bank reserves raise seven billion in funds
Professor Haskell notes excess reserves in banks total about seven billion dollars and discusses financing a large rearmament program. He outlines three methods: taxation, bank borrowing, and selling bonds directly to citizens.
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Haskell
Special School Sunday Sessions Led by Washington County Council
The Washington county Council of Religious Education announces a leadership training school at Washington Presbyterian Church from April 28 to May 2. Sessions run 7 30 to 9 25 each evening with two 55 minute classes and worship announcements. Registration is 50 cents. Melvin Gingerich serves as dean and instructors include Rev George Kerr Mrs Vernon Witting Rev Lester Bill and W A Erbe.
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Washington County Council of Religious Education
Washington Presbyterian Church
Melvin Gingerich
George Kerr
Vernon Witting
Rey
Lester Bill
W. A Erbe
Music Meet at Iowa City Prepares Students for State
Iowa City hosts a three day music festival with local high school students competing in vocal and instrumental categories. Maurice Brayton notes several students earned 2 ratings with one 1 rating for Eugene Dunlap on tenor sax. Frances Falk and others received 2s in solos. horn quartet also earned 2s.
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Iowa City
Maurice Brayton
Frances Falk
Merle 'Turnipseed
Joan Perdock
Dorene Long
Shirley Dunlap
Eugene Dunlap
French Horn Quartet
Max Birka
Martha Birka
Genevieve Baker
Boyd White
Vocal
House Approves Iowa Office Building Plan
DES MONNES April 4. The Iowa house approved a $1,650,000 state office building proposal by 72 to 20. The bill returns to the senate for concurrence after two minor amendments were attached.
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Des Monnes
Iowa
House
Senate
Strife Between Labor and Industry Continues
The article notes ongoing tensions as labor and industry clash over strikes and demands, predicting continued unrest and potential ripple effects across workplaces and communities.
Washington Board of Education Elects Teachers for Next Year
The Washington board of education announced re election of teachers for the coming school year starting next September. E A Ralston and others were named for administrative and teaching posts across junior college, high school, and Lincoln and Stewart buildings.
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Washington
Board of Education
Washington Board of Education
Ana Mercer
Lillian Minick
Ruth Miner
Althea Montgomery
Mabel Moore
Thomas Parsons
Delia Patton
Dale Perkins
Kdith Shields
Martha Sidles
Lucy Stahl
Marjorie Stivers
Boyd White
Helen Wilson
Ethel MecCreedy
Guy Carlton
Joe Duen
Francis Ficher
Orval J. Mecklenberg
Lincoln
Harry Bowhes
Martha Decker
Carol Forgey
Elsie Glassburner
Dessie Hoffert
Marie Landau
Helen Levi
Estherville
Iowa
Awards Made Today in Patriotic Essay Contest at 3 School Buildings
The Fortnightly club awarded prizes in a patriotic essay contest at Stewart and Lincoln junior high and Stewart and Lincoln elementary schools. Four top essays per grade received red white and blue pencils with the oath on them, plus six honorable mentions per school.
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Stewart
Lincoln
Jean Brown
Jane Pauls
Jack Pauls
Laurine Kiesey
Dorothy Hotle
Virginia Smith
Janet Martin
Margery Euwer
Evelyn Krabill
Dick McCleery
Virginia Moothart
Keith Cook
Geraldine Bartow
Dorothy Pratt
Mary Voorhees
Meryle Seydel
Richard Miller
Wilma Zook
Marcia Masson
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Ethel McCreedy
Don Maxwell
EK. J. Johnson
Harlan Mead
Richard McCleery
B. F. Bostwick
Spe
Marie Blattner
Phyllis Gunther
Lillie Mae Sowash
Wandalene Carter
Norma Pane
Margaret Reston
Patty Patterson
Robert Steele
Eleanor Bond
Ruth Foster
T. R. Gillespie
Henry Bailey
Lois Coffman
Ruth Lemley
Lincoln School
John Haygreen
Sheila Ross
Owen Gingerich
Wanda Jones
Cretenen Geneva
Mary Caldwell
Patricia Mongwell
Elsie Musil
Ruth Askea
Nadine Payne
Shirley Dowell
Martha Young
Clara Falk
Joan Fields
Elmina Messenger
Billy Kelsey
Jack Martin
Joan Bol
Roosevelt warns Allis-Chalmers strike threatens defense program
President Roosevelt called the Milwaukee Allis-Chalmers work stoppage a serious defense tie-up and threatened direct action if unresolved. He noted Ford's walk-out is shorter, and urged a prompt settlement while mediation is extended only a few days.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Allis-Chalmers
Milwaukee
Ford
Rainfall Reaches .60 Inch Early Morning
Rain total reached .60 of an inch by morning with occasional additional showers since then. Weather updates note lingering moisture and continued light rain in the area.
Man sentenced to 40 years in Ft Madison for wife slaying
Charles Long, 42, was sentenced to 40 years in the Ft Madison penitentiary for the murder of his wife Frances, 25, on Jan 2 after a quarrel over a $5.50 charge account for dresses bought by one of their three children. Long, an unemployed barber, was found guilty of stabbing her during the argument.
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Cresco
Charles Long
Ft. Madison
Frances
Long
Roosevelt orders 212 new ships for Britain and democracies
President Roosevelt announced the construction of 212 merchant ships for Britain and other democracies under lend lease. Ships won’t sail before next year, and 50 to 60 yards will build them with about 1.589 billion dollars allocated from a seven billion dollar appropriation.
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Washington
D.C
Roosevelt
Britain
United States
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W. A. Erbe
Harland Mead
Junio College
Leila Anderson
Foster W. Biekel
Ruth Flood
Fred Geneva
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Jeannette Kyle
Walter Lussky
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Lucille Schneider
Colleen Godwin
Gordon McBurney
Neda Faye Aston
Billy Putman
Jimmy Breitenbach
James Logan
Phyllis Orcutt
Mercedes Carter
Allis
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