Military pay hike backed for all armed forces
A House subcommittee urged legislation to grant a straight $400 pay increase for all officers and enlisted men. The full committee backed extending the draft nine months beyond May 15 but rejected the pay raise at first, favoring separate action. The plan mirrors civilian federal employee raises tied to the draft extension bill’s fate.
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Washington
House
Forest A. Harness
Ind
Senate
Navy to Oppose Military Merger
Washington April 10 Army navy rivalry surged as a bill to unite the armed forces under a single department of defense drew praise from Secretary of War Patterson as a vital security program. Admirals at the navy department voiced opposition, keeping their stance largely silent amid long hearings and a presidential policy stance on merger.
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Washington
Department of Common Defense
Senate
Robert P. Patterson
Navy Department
Navy
Truman
Walkout At Quaker Oats Plant In Cedar Rapids
About 1106 Quaker Oats employees in Cedar Rapids did not report to work as a continuous meeting tied to a sympathy walkout for Akro n Ohio strikers stretched into the day. Plant manager Arthur Poe said virtually no work occurred while Wes Ropecky, local union chairman, pledged no immediate statement.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Quaker Oats Company
United Cereal Workers’ Union
CLC
Quaker Oats
Akron
O. Arthur Poe
Wes Ropecky
Manslaughter Charges in Osceola Car Crash
Thelme Curtis an 18 year old Osceola resident died from injuries after a head on collision near Osceola Monday night. Four others injured. Patrolman Joe Dixon said manslaughter charges would be filed against Charles Blakeley of Des Moines, driver of the car that struck Mrs. Guy Kerr of Osceola, who drove the other car with Curtis as a passenger.
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Leon
Iowa
Osceola
Thelme Curtis
Joe Dixon
Charles Blakeley
Des Moines
Guy Kerr
Miss Curtis
Kerr
Thousands Starving in Europe and Asia, World Food Report
Ames Iowa April 10 Thousands in Europe and Asia face severe hunger as Iowa State College economists issue a report on the world food situation. The summary notes caloric shortfalls across multiple countries, with only Sweden and Denmark having adequate diets.
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Europe
Asia
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College Agricultural Economists
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Germany
Austria
Finland
Poland
Hungary
Rumania
Yugoslavia
United States
Greece
France
Czechoslovakia
Switzerland
Norway
Netherlands
Luxemburg
Belgium
Sweden
Denmark
Des Moines Freezes War-Era Junior Cols Reopen Plan
Des Moines reports that 15 of 27 Iowa junior colleges remain closed due to wartime enrollment drops, but five more campuses plan to reopen next fall, bringing operating schools to 20. Bloomfield Centerville and Eagle Grove reopened this year after four years. nine colleges gain two-year teacher training credits.
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Des Moines
Iawa Junior College
J. P. Street
Department of Pebble Instruction
Department
Clarinda
Red Oak
Sheldon
Websters City
Washington
Bloomfield
Centerville
Eagle Grove
Street
Whyt Street
Board of Educational Examiners
Burlington
Estherville
Muscatine
Webster City
Senate approves 3.73 million loan to Great Britain
The Senate Banking Committee voted 14 to today to approve a 3.73 million loan to Great Britain, sending the loan agreement to the Senate while rejecting Taft’s gift proposal of 1.25 billion. Leader Barkley said he would seek early Senate consideration, with House approval needed before enactment. Some members voted for the loan reluctantly, including Murdock and Bankhenna. Taft signaled possible opposition but may back the loan in the end. amendments by Taft and others were defeated.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Great Britain
Senate
Robert A. Taft, R
Britain
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Murdock
Bankhenna
Carville
Taft
McFarland
Capehart
Presbyterians Plan Special Services Tonight
Beginning tonight and continuing for eight Wednesdays the Faith and Life Seminar at the Presbyterian church features gospel singing directed prayer forums and Q and A. Rev T E White opens the course with the first study on The Ever Living God.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Faith and Life
T. E. White
Francis L. Muekel Dies in Minneapolis
Francis L. Muekel died at his Minneapolis home on April 1. Burial services were held in Dubuque with Masonic rites. His widow, formerly Faye Ferguson of Washington, was a sister of the late Harry Ferguson.
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Dubuque
Francis L. Muekel
Minneapolis
Mr. Merkel
Faye Ferguson
Washington
Harry Ferguson
Iowa junior colleges expand course enrollment reach
In 1948 at least 25 students must enroll in the course. Mason City Creston and Iowa Falls already teach it and Street expects more to apply for permission. Some prewar schools Albia Britt Cherokee Independence Osceola Tipton and Maquoketa have not asked to reopen with some likely remaining closed for years or never.
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Mason City
Creston
Iowa Falls
Street
Albia
Britt
Chiakfon
Independence
Osceola
Tibton
Maquoketa
Antonoff Observes 8th Anniversary at B and B Store
Today marks the eighth anniversary of Phil Antonoff at the B and B store in Washington. The April 10 1958 opening announced the store as Dougherty Brothers successor with Oscar Cuddy a key figure and Harley McCreedy and Don Shepherd joining the team as other long time staff.
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Phil Antonoff
B. and B
Washington
Dougherty Brothers
Oscar Cuddy
Dougherty Crothers
Harley McCreedy
Force
Don Shepherd
Army Air Corps
Y's Men's May Play Sets Dates and Cast Details
Y's Men's club venues a two night performance of Nothing But the Truth at the high school auditorium May 15 and 16. Co directors Richard McCleery and Robert Choate lead an experienced cast including members and wives with proceeds aiding the YMCA pledge.
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High School
Richard McCleery
Robert Choate
Y.M.C.A
Robert Bennett
Bob Choate
E. M. Ralston
Lee Holland
Dick Donnelly
Charles Morris
Clarence van Dusen
Harold Wehr
Bishop Doran
Dave Elder
Gwendoyln Ralston
Elizabeth Shannon
Augusta Livingston
Ethel Clark
Rosemary Perde
Mable
Funeral of Mrs Kupka at St James Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Kupka were held yesterday at St. James Catholic Church under Rev. H J Corcoran and she was buried in Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were Leo Marie William Marie Ardelle Hesty Verle Mitchell Stewart Bell and James Casey Jr.
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Bertha Kupka
St. James Catholic Church
H. J. Corcoran
Elm Grove Cemetery
Leo Marie
William Marie
Ardelle Hesty
Verle Mitchell
Stewart Bell
James Casey, Jr
Senate votes against ceilings on existing homes in wartime bill
Washington April 10 the senate defeated an amendment to strike price ceilings on existing homes and building lots from the emergency veterans housing measure voting 41 to 88. The move, supported by Revercomb and other Republicans, argued ceilings infringe property rights while the administration contended they would curb price inflation.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson W. Wyatt
Chapman Revercomb
W. Va
Revercomb
Sen. Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Tax funds distributed to towns and schools in county
County Treasurer W. E. Howell issued six month tax payments from Oct 1 to Apr 1. Towns and consolidated districts received funds for municipal and school operations with Washington and Crawfordsville among the largest recipients. Total collections including homestead credit were reported as SHUL,04087.
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W. E. Howell
Washington
Brighton
Coppock
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
West Chester
Riverside
Kalona
Wellman
Fire destroys four Hampton buildings amid early morning blaze
In Hampton Iowa four east side square buildings burned after a fire traced to Tucker pool hall and lunch room. Five families were forced into the streets in night attire or pajamas as firefighters battled the flames for three hours. Tucker and Molenkamp alerted neighbors, but possessions could not be saved.
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Hampton
Iowa
George Molencamp
James Tucker
Tucker
Molencamp
Wellman Alumni to Honor World War II Service Men
Wellman high school alumni plan an alumni banquet on May 17 at the Wellman school. Former students who served in World War II will be guests, with no charge to them. About 140 veterans are expected.
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Wellman High School
Wellman
Lewis Bolts Meet and Denounces Talks as UMW Walks Out
Washington reports that John L. Lewis led the United Mine Workers out of the soft coal wage conference after declaring further negotiations useless. The walkout follows four failed proposals to report a disagreement to the wage conference, signaling government action may be needed to settle the 10 day strike by 400000 bituminous miners. Separately, International Harvester disclosed a 12 week strike cost 13500000 in wages and 30000 tractors idle, with annual wage costs of about 25000000 and 1945 profits of 24700000.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UFI
Lewis
UMW E
Harvester
International Harvester Company
Agricultural Bureau forecasts 1946 winter wheat crop
The Agriculture Department projects a 1946 winter wheat yield of 283,991,000 bushels, up from last year, with spring wheat expected at least 266,000,000 bushels. If realized, total U S wheat could exceed one billion bushels for a third straight year, easing the international food crisis. Farm reserves stand at 283,991,000 bushels, the lowest Apr 1 level since 1941, as officials push for market movement to speed exports.
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Germany
United States
Europe
Great Britain
Canada
Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Veterans invited to banquet by Wellman organizers
Veterans who served in the war are urged to attend a banquet. Those able to come should send word to Mrs. L. C. Swain or Mrs. Charlotte Stockett, the treasurer and secretary, of Wellman.
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L. C. Swain
Charlotte Stockett
Wellman
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