Wallace proposes massive 15 billion USSR loan in broad plan
Henry A. Wallace argues for a 50 billion world financing program with 15 billion for Russia funded by the United States and international banks. He urges Russia to join the international bank and other groups and to waive German reparations as a condition. Wallace campaigns against Truman while Washington shifts focus to House debate and expects Senate approval.
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United Press
Henry A. Wallace
Russia
Wallace
Paris
Truman
Europe
International
United States
Bank
International Food and Agriculture Organization
Washington
Senate
House
Health Program Emphasized Here
Washington county celebrates public health nurses and reviews facilities for health improvement. The Washington County Health Improvement Association organized last year now lists 530 families enrolled in Blue Cross hospitalization covering room and board up to 4.75 per day for 21 to 30 days. A June enrollment period is planned and a medical and surgical plan is being considered to cover doctor bills through Iowa Medical Service for home or hospital care including surgical and obstetrical services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Washington County Health Improvement Association
Blue Cross
Maurine Bacham
Washington Co.Health Improvement Association
Senate Debates School Aid Bills
In Des Moines on April 2 the Iowa Senate prepared to debate the house approved general aid school bill. House actions include an $8,000,000 appropriation with a Senate plan to add portions from the general departmental budget. The Appropriations Committee endorsed $2,875,000 in general aid plus $5,000,606 for emergency aid. The overall school aid totals are $15,009,000 for the Senate versus $10,525,000 in the House. Additional bills include $4,000,000 for capital improvements for the Board of Control and $2,500,000 for institution budgets totaling $7,088,050 for 15 institutions. Senate bills also propose $29,888 for state printing through the biennium and require executive council and comptroller approval for salaries of state employees except elective officials and the Board of Education. Another measure would let the state lay commission supervise assessors and boards of review to promote uniform property taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Board
Af Control
Board of Control Institution
Stat Printing Board
Board of Education
Executive Council
State
Ainsworth Lumber Office Burglary Attempt Reported
Deputy Walt Kiesey investigated a burglary attempt at the Eclipse Lumber Company office in Ainsworth. Vandals shattered the door glass and caused disorder but left little loot beyond a few tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Kiesey
Ainsworth
Eclipse Lumber Company
Senate Considers Anti-Strike Plan Amid Labor Bill Debate
Washington April 23 UP A Senate plan seeks to curb nationwide strikes by letting industrywide talks proceed but allowing court injunctions against monopolistic terms or failed agreements. The measure, from Sens Bail and Byrd, would also permit injunctions to stop industrywide strikes. Taft leads the initial floor speech in the labor committee as dissenting views surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Bail
Minn
Harry F. Byrd
Senate
Robert A. Taft R., O
Labor Committee
Taft
Ball
Governor signs 95 bills in Des Moines session
Governor Robert Blue signed 95 bills, including a tax funds consolidation bill setting aside 10,080,900 dollars for old age assistance and funds for homestead tax credits. The package includes an occupational disease bill expanding workmen compensation, a 2,713,160 dollar appropriation for parks and forests, and authorizations for county revenue bonds for hospitals.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Blue
52Nd
General Assembly
General Fund
Iowa House Okays Closed Shop Ban After Protests
The Iowa House approved the senate backed bill to outlaw the closed shop and union shop by a 74 to 1 margin. The move tightens labor controls, allows injunctions against violators, and comes after a day and a half of debate amid large protest by about 20 000 union members on the capitol grounds. Gov Blue expected to sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Robert D. Blue
Burkman
Hail Storm Strikes Northwest Iowa Reports Damage
DES MOINES April 23 UP A spring thunder storm with hail was reported in northwest Iowa. Charles City described hailstones about half an egg in size and Spencer recorded 1.55 inches of rain, the state’s largest in 24 hours, with widespread thunderstorm activity. Rain varied up to nearly an inch in several towns and the bureau forecast more rain statewide with a mix of cloudy and clear skies ahead.
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Des Moines
The
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Spencer
Carroll
Estherville
Inwood
Decorah
Cherokee
Mort Dodge
Sioux City
Lamont
Forest City
Iowa Falls
Mason City
Davenport
Amicable Settlement in Wingler v Shettler and Yoder
Papers filed in the county clerk indicate the case Clayton Wingler versus Richard Shettler and Lois M. Yoder as administratrix of Lloyd Yoder's estate was amicably settled out of court. The plaintiff requests dismissal of the action.
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Clayton Wingler
Richard Shettler
Lois M. Yoder
Lloyd Yoder
Twenty Exhibits For Hobby Show At Izaak Walton League Armory
Members of the hobby exhibit committee anticipate about thirty hobbies on display at the Izaak Walton League show opening tomorrow night at the armory. Entries today bring the total to twenty with more expected, as merchants prepare merchandise booths around the interior. The list includes Dan L. Cook miniature wild life ducks Rev. Walter A. Smith handmade violins and more, plus models, shells, gun displays, taxidermy, leatherwork, crochet, fishing flies, stamp collection and other crafts from various names and towns. Washington merchants Gambles Peters Hardware Nicola and Harmon Western Auto Coast to Coast Arlyce Studio and others plan sporting merchandise displays.
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Izaak Walton League
Armory
Dan L. Cook
Walter A. Smith
George Kerr
W. Wayne Sands
Iowa City
Dale Batterson
Retha Lewis
Earl Ferguson
Crawfordsville
Earnest Salladay
Glen Martin
West Chester
Don Sykes
Cloud Garrett
Manton Hebner
Washington
Gambles
Peters Hardware
Nicola and Harmon
Western Auto
Coast To Coast
Arlyce Studio
Washington Motor Company
Chamberlin Bros
Big Four Prepare for Adjournment
MOSCOW April 23. The American delegation to the Moscow conference has abandoned hope of completing the Austrian treaty here and is preparing for adjournment tomorrow. Even if the Germans assets issue yields, the key Austrian settlement may not be finished in time. The U S delegation believes two more meetings would be needed to complete the treaty.
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Moscow
U. S
Journal Office Closes Early for Josephine B Hitler
In respect for the late Josephine B Hitler The Journal office will close at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon and remain closed for the balance of the day.
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Journal
Three Elected to Direct New Cedar Township School
Karl Booth of Prairie Flower School district Henry Witthott of Center district and William Gann of Union district have been elected to lead the consolidated Cedar township school district formed by four rural Washington county schools Bethel Center Union and Prairie Flower. The board plans to use the existing Prairie Flower building and relocate another structure to serve forty pupils. Mrs Maurice Crawford serves as secretary and an organizational meeting will be held soon to set further plans.
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Cedar Township
Karl Booth
Prairie Flower
Henry Witthott
Center
William Gannon
Union
Washington County
Prairie Flower School
Maurice Crawford
Bethel
Merchants Cut Prices to Fight Inflation Spreads Northeast
Newburyport Massachusetts reports a 10 percent price cut boosts business from 10 to 60 percent in the seaport city. Leominster and Amesbury plan similar reductions in line with President Truman’s appeal, as wholesalers pledge support and manufacturers offer rebates and further cuts to retailers.
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Newburyport
Mass
Leominster
Amesbury
Trumane
Veterans Administration Advisor Scheduled at City Hall
The Veterans Administration contact representative Mr Irving K Finger will be at city hall every Thursday from 9 15 a m to 4 30 p m to assist veterans and employers with on the job training and training opportunities. This Thursday only Mr Ed Mund Osgood will also attend to answer questions during the same hours.
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Irving K. Finger
Veterans Administration
Edmund Osgood
Notable Prison Reformer Lawes Dies at Cornerstone of Reform
Lawes author of 90,000 Years in Sing Sing died leaving a legacy as warden of Sing Sing prison in New York. He implemented reforms that shaped U S penitentiary standards. Two of his three daughters were at his bedside. The obituary notes his influence on modern corrections.
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Lawes
Sing Sint
New York State
U S
Washington County Farm Group Forms and Elects Officers
Members of the Washington County Artificial Breeding Association met at the Farm Bureau office to draft articles of incorporation and elect a board. A. L. Duensing chairs the board with H. L. Walker, and others named for terms of one to three years. Morning reports show 500 cows enrolled under the program with a goal of 1,000 cows as applications continue.
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Washington County Artificial Breeding Association
Farm Bureau
A. L. Duensing
H. L. Walker
Keith Stewart
Amos Stout
Lester Luckenbill
Homer Brinning
Duensing
Stewart
Luckenbill
Famed warden Lawes dies at Sing Sing era ends
Lewis F. Lawes former Sing Sing warden from 1919 to 1941 died at Beverly House Farm in Garrison New York of a cerebral hemorrhage at age 64. He passed away at 1 30 a m after a two week illness.
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Garrison
N. Y
Lewis F. Lawes
Sing Sing Prison
Beverly House Farm
Lawes
Invitations Issued For Conference In Labor Strike Talks
Washington April 23 The Labor Department invited managers from AT&T Southwestern Bell and Western Electric and the striking National Federation of Telephone Workers to talks aimed at ending a seven day old telephone strike. Edgar L Warren said the conferences sought a new basis for settlement but offered no wage terms. He declined comment on an earlier Schwellenbach Denny meeting. The talks mark the first in over a week.
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Washington
The
Labor Department
Edgar L. Warren
Federal Conciliation
Long Lines
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Western Electric Co
Warren
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Ind
Lewis KH. Schwellenbach
Charles R. Denny, Jr
Federal Communications Commission
Cables Cut in Fond du Lac Area Disrupts Long Distance Lines
Wisconsin Telephone reports two long distance cables cut with a hack saw near Fond du Lac and south of Eden. Emergency crews rushed to repair and restore lines carrying regular calls and newspaper and radio broadcasting traffic across central and northwestern Wisconsin and northern Michigan. Temporary circuits set up as repair continues.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Michigan
Dairy Genetics official assists local group incorporation effort
Herman Hayes of Dairy Genetics Inc Des Moines attends the meeting to aid incorporation. Officials hope the organization will be formed soon and operating within two weeks. The report notes capital investment by the petroleum industry ranks behind agriculture railroads and public utilities.
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Herman Hayes
Dairy Genetics, Inc
Des Moines
Thrifty Thursdays Series Announced by Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce sponsors a bargain Thursday series starting tomorrow as announced in yesterday's Evening Journal.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Fevening Journal
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Bandit
Joe Kelly
Chicago
Harold Gerand Fransen
Big Four
Josephine B. Hitler
Veterans’ Advisor
New York
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