Government Acts to End Meat Black Market
Washington officials report the House passed a bill to extend the Selective Service Act to February 15, 1947 while suspending inductions from May 15 to October 15. The measure, approved 290 to 108, comes after a failed bid by Rep. Dewey Short to send the bill back to committee. The vote signal aims to keep the draft alive with a straight year extension sought by administration leaders.
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Washington
House
Senate
Dewey Short
House Military Affairs Committee
Straigh
Army
Hawaii Seen As Highly Developed In Tribune Editorial
The Jacksonville Tribune editorial argues Hawaii has strong wealth and resources and a high quality of public education, noting it pays more to the Federal government in taxes than some states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Hawaii
Iran Withdraws Complaint Against Russia
Tehran reports Iran will withdraw its complaint against Russia from the UN Security Council after Moscow pledges complete Red Army evacuation by May 6. Premier Ghavam says Iran trusts the Soviet pledge and has instructed Ambassador Hussein Ali to relay the decision. The move follows a surge of pro Soviet Tudeh influence in Isfahan.
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Tehran
Iran
United Nations
Russia
Price Mozaffar Firouz
Red Army
Firouz
Hussein Ala
Ahmed Ghavam
Whih
Isfahan
Ala
Firoug
Security Council
Perclax
Citation of Honor For Harold Dawson
Mr and Mrs Clyde Dawson of seven miles southwest of Washington received a Citation of Honor from General H H Arnold in connection with the death of their son Staff Sergeant Harold R Dawson. He was a B 24 crew member missing since a 1944 Yangtze river mission near Hankow China and was later confirmed dead. The citation honors his sacrifice for the nation and duty as a soldier.
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Clyde Dawson
Washington
H. H. Arnold
Army, Air Forces
Harold R. Dawson
Washington High School
Washington Junior College
Dawson
Yangtze River
Hankow
China
Legion Will Meet Tomorrow Evening
The Leon Leatty post of the American Legion will hold a ritual meeting Tuesday at City Hall with an investure service for new members by the ritual team. A juke lax dance and social evening follow. Legion Auxiliary also to meet Tuesday evening led by Mrs Archie Buw er.
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Leon Leatty Post
The
American, Legson
Legion Racing
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Archie Buwer
Dedication Message Honors Fallen Leader's Freedom Dream
A solemn dedication recalls the sacrifice that secured liberty for future generations. Citizens pledge to fulfill the unfinished task of honoring the fallen hero by upholding freedom and justice for all.
Extension To Combat Inflation
Economic Stabilizer Chester Bowles urged extending the administration price control authority to July 1 1947 to avert inflation. He testified before the Senate Banking Committee amid farm state attacks on OPA while a grass roots lobby backs ongoing powers. Bowles warned against curbing OPA as it risks a price spiral, strikes, and widespread financial harm to workers and consumers.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Seme Ate Banking Committee
OPA
House
Senate Banking Committee
Reconversorn
John W. Snyder
Honor Students at St James School Fifth Period
The honor students of St James school for the fifth period of the school year are Richard George, Doris Ann Gevock, Betty McKone, Janice Kos, Shirley Mattes, Patricia Richardson, Robert Schulty, Douglas Whitehead, Sandra Tibbetts, Mary Jo McKone, Rosalita Pfeffer, Joan Marie, Judy Campbell, Mary Joyce Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James School
Richard George
Doris Ann Gevock
Betty McKone
Janice Kos
Shirley Mattes
Patricia Richardson
Robert Schulty
Douglas Whitehead
Sandra Tibbetts
Mary Jo McKone
Rosalita Pfeffer
Joan Marie
Judy Campbell
Mary Joyce Barnes
Meat Shortage Worsens Across Regions
Chicago April 15. Midwest and eastern areas face meat shortages more acute than during the war. Unions blame large packers and black market. the OPA is blamed by packers. A CIO packinghouse send off in Chicago accompanies a Washington march planned by a union delegation amid calls for price control removal.
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Chicago
OPA
Midwest
CIO
Washington
Anderson
Mrs Fulton 34 Dies After Illness Near Davenport
Mrs. Robert Fulton 34 of Davenport died at 4 40 am after months of illness. Born July 21 1912 in Davenport she was married May 8 1938 to Robert Fulton. Funeral arrangements: Sherman’s funeral home to Range mortuary Davenport with services Thursday at one and burial in Fairmount cemetery. Surviving: husband son Donald six, mother Helen Dau, seven brothers Harry Edward Arnold Walter Fred Robert and George Dau all of Davenport.
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Robert Fulton
Iton
Washington County
Sherman
Range Mortuary
Davenport
Fairmount
Fulton
John
Helen
Kolbig) Dau
Brighton
Donald
Helen Dau
Harry
Edward Arnold
Walter
Fred
Robert
George Dau
Meat Shortages Prompt Call for Quota System Restoration
The American Meat Institute warned reintroducing wartime quota rules would confuse the market. Chicago New York and New England face severe shortages with black market activity and rising prices. Dealers report limited supplies in the capital and shrinking overall meat stock in Detroit and Kansas City.
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Institute
Chicago
Seaboard
New England
American Meat Institute
Detroit
Kansas City
Deaterg
Search for Paul L. Benell Across Iowa City to Kalona
Paul L. Benell of Iowa City and former Kalona resident has been missing since 11 p.m. Saturday. His car, found in Washington, contained two notes implying he planned to leave but without a known destination. Benell is 55, tall, with a dark complexion, blue eyes, heavy beard, and was last seen in a light tan velvet suit and yellow tie. He served in the U S Army, was wounded in Italy, and liberated from a German prison camp a year ago Saturday. Amnesia is suspected as a mild cause for his wandering, and the family seeks information from anyone who may have seen him or picked him up.
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Paul L. Benell
Iowa City
Kalona
Mr. Benell
John Benell
Benell
Washinton
Berell
United States Army
Italy
Western Union Reinstates Holiday Telegraphed Greetings
After wartime limits lifted, East er and Mother's Day telegrams return on decorated blanks. Stella Wilcox, local Western Union manager, announced the revival of illustrated blanks and special greeting envelopes for these messages this year.
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Stella Wilcox
Western Union
Miss Wilcox
Hayes Funeral Service Attendance Notice
Delta Alpha Sunday school class members are to meet at 1 40 Tuesday afternoon to attend the funeral for Mrs Glen Hayes at Jones funeral home Woman's Relief Corps members are to meet at 1 30 at the Public library to attend the service.
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Delta Alpha
Methodist Church
Glen Hayes
Jones Funeral Home
Woman's Relief Corps
Mrs Pratt 36 Taken by Death
Mrs Anna Helen Pratt 36 wife of Frank Pratt died at 12 3 Sunday afternoon at her home six miles southeast of Washington after a six month illness Funeral services will be four o clock Tuesday at L A Jones funeral home burial Elm Grove Cemetery She was born June 14 1909 at Fairfield Town married Sept 18 1926 in Fairfield Surviving are her husband five children Ted Charles Joe Nancy Frances and her parents Will and Augusta Frakes of Fairfield
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Anna Helen Pratt
Frank Pratt
Washington
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Elm Grove Cemetery
Dubuque Chorus Sings Sacred Music
The 22 member University of Dubuque Women’s choir directed by William G. Rozeboom performed a sacred music program at the Presbyterian church on Saturday. They appeared in black and white robes with fine harmony and spirit, offering choral numbers plus solos and instrumental selections. The chorus traveled by bus and sang at Muscatine Sunday morning.
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Presbyterian Church
Women’s Choir of
The
University of Dubuque
William G. Rozeboom
Muscatine
Funeral services for John Rothlisberger at Methodist Church
Funeral services for John Rothlisberger were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev. W. Z. Allen and Dr. Fred E. Miller officiating. Organist Ina Klein provided music, pallbearers included Bill Brown Robert Frink Don Voorhees Don Saforek Ralph Anderson and Denny Regan, burial followed in Ainsworth Cemetery with Legion provided military honors.
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John Rothlisberger
Methodist Church
W. Z. Allen
Fred EF. Miller
Edna Klein
Bill Brown
Robert Frink
Don Voorhees
Don Saforek
Ralph Anderson
Denny Regan
Ainsworth Cemetery
Legion
Government acts to end meat black market with channeling plan
Three government agencies moved to channel livestock to legitimate slaughterers to restore fair meat distribution. The plan ties each eligible slaughterer to his 1944 slaughter levels, adjusting with supply changes. Porter and Anderson framed the measure as a share-the-livestock effort to meet famine aid goals and maintain price controls.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Office of Price Administration
Justice Department
Clinton P. Anderson
More and Better Airports Needed Ames
The state airport planning clinic at Iowa State College stressed the need for more and better airports in Iowa. Discussion covered airport value to small communities, the CAA national airport program, and activities of the Iowa Aeronautics Commission and Iowa airport planning and construction.
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Ames
Iowa State College Today
Iowa
CAA
Iowa Aeronautics Commission
Iown
Churches Welcome Large Membership Increases
During the Easter cycle several Washington churches added new members. The Methodist church welcomed a large group, possibly the largest ever at once, and the Presbyterian church gained new members during Palm Sunday observances. A Baptist class joined last week and the United Presbyterian church welcomed another group two weeks earlier. The Christian church plans a new member reception on Easter.
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Washington
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
The
Baptist
United Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
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Nauel Ail
Lgan
Joseph
Children’s Aid Society
New York City
Citation of
Harold Dawson
Tammany Society of
New York
Columbian Order
Tammany Society
UNO
W. S. Orris
Crawfordsville
Marine Provisional Honor Guard
Hunter College
ST. James
American. Meat Institute
New Engand
Malcolm McCabe
Massachusetts
Benells
HAYES
Dubuque Chorus
Rothlisberger Service
Paul Porter
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