National Guard to Disperse Units Across Iowa
Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl outlines a long range plan to place National Guard platoons in nearly every Iowa county. The reorganization shifts from centralized armories to home stations, with units training locally and equipment kept at each station to enable rapid mobilization after disasters.
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Charles H. Grahl
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Neola
Council Bluffs
Grahl
Havin
Towa
State department seeks Congress power to sell arms
The State Department will ask Congress to grant power to sell arms to friendly nations and restrict sales to potential enemies. Spokesmen urge fast action on a proposed munitions control act to permanentize current licensing and extend export control to items usable by foreign militaries. The move ties to Truman's pledge on Western Europe defense and possible lend lease plans.
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State Department
Congress
Europe
Navy Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Brussels
U. S
Margarine Overtakes Butter In U S Production
Washington reports February margarine output at 80,418,176 pounds, up 12,608,098 from February 1947, while butter production fell to about 77,145,000 pounds, down roughly 20,009,000 from February 1947, marking a shift in dairy fat production.
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Washington
U. S3
U S Troops May Go to Holy Land
The United States told the United Nations it would provide troops to impose a trusteeship in Palestine if other UN members join. Ambassador Warren Austin said Washington would not act alone and has not named participating countries, with Russia reportedly excluded.
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Holy Land
Lake Success
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Apri
United States
United Nations
Palestine
Warren Austin
General Assembly
Austin
Russia
Aters Will Testify in Polk Fraud Case
Upstate auditor Chet B. Akers was called to testify before the Polk county grand jury. Polk County attorney Switzer would not discuss the nature of Akers' testimony. Akers appeared in affidavits by Elmer Croft, a Des Moines garage owner serving a seven year term for defrauding Polk County. The affidavits were introduced in H. H. Thompson's post conviction hearing, now in its fourth day. Thompson was convicted in March.
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Switzer
Akers
Elmer Croft
de Moines
Polk County
H. H. Thompson
Thompson
Ironing Techniques for Delicate Fabrics
When ironing net and loosely woven fabrics press directly down with lifting between strokes. Use a pressing cloth to protect delicate threads and avoid back and forth motion that may tear the material.
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Jace
Mystery Chiller The Beast With Five Fingers Debuts
Warner Bros suspense drama The Beast With Five Fingers stars Robert Alda Andrea King and Peter Lorre. Local Fox theatre premiere set for Wednesday with a large supporting cast including Victor Francen and J Carrol Naish. Produced by William Jacobs and directed by Rob.
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Warner Bros
Robert Alda
Andrea King
Peter Lorre
Fox Theatre
Victor Francen
J. Carrol Naish
Warners
William Jacobs
Rob
Cantor and Davis in To You Knew Susie at the State
Eddie Cantor and Joan Davis star in a RKO musical comedy about vaudevillians seeking a quiet life in New England. They discover a Washington letter worth 50 000 and uncover government interest profits while political figures scramble for the truth. Allyn Joslyn Charles Dingle and Bobby Driscoll appear. Gordon M. Douglas directs. Starts Wednesday at the State.
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Susie
Eddie Cantor
Joan Davis
New England
George Washington
Canton
Washington
Cantor
Allyn Joslyn
Charles Dingle
Little Bobby Driscoll
Gordon M. Douglas
Beast With Five Fingers adapted for screen by Siodmak
Curt Siodmak adapted The Beast With Five Fingers for cinema from William Fryer Harvey’s original tale. For sale ads reference noted, connecting the project to market listings.
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Florey
Beast With Five
Curt Siodmak
Wiliam Fryer Harvey
Board of Supervisors approves Washington County road projects
On April 17 1948 the board with Fulton Morrow and Welte present adopted a resolution to accept and approve 22.25 miles of graded primary road projects for surfacing using Farm to Market Funds from the Federal government at an estimated cost of 48950. Ray Whitehead was named a member of the County Board of Review until a November 1 1948 conference to fill vacancies. Adjourned subject to the chairman's call.
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Board of Supervisors
Fulton, Morrow and Welte
Washington County
State Highway Commission
Ray Whitehead
County Board of Review
Re View
Dogs Kill 1000 Deer in New York Winters Attack
During a ten day midwinter period in New York state at least 1000 deer were killed by packs of dogs. The snowbound deer were vulnerable as hounds roamed the landscape causing widespread fatalities.
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New York State
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