Strong Demand For Farm Goods
Ames Iowa April 30 Heavy industrial production and rising prices signal strong demand for farm products this year says Francis Kutish Iowa State College farm economist. He notes good wages and war-buying power, with unemployment near last year and weekly pay nearly double prewar. Industrial output exceeds expectations with durable goods up 70 percent and non durable goods nearly doubled in January. Farmers likely to market more hogs in coming months though prices stay at ceiling levels.
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Ames
Laws
Francis iKutish
Iowa State College
Kutish
Girl Succumbs to Accident Injuries in Iowa
Elaine Loskowski nineteen died from injuries after a car carrying a group home from a dance near Sheffield overturned on a county road. Four others were injured including Jack Sabus twenty and Walter Steele twenty one both of Sheffield in serious condition. Gerald Harris driver from Sheffield suffered minor cuts and bruises.
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Sheffield
Iowa
Elaine Loskowski
Ted Loskowski
Mason City
Clear Lake
Jack Sabus
Walter Steele
Salois
Gerald Harris
Shffield
Harris
Ed Cumings Dies Wayland Resident
Wayland Iowa April 36 Cumings died at Mt. Pleasant hospital at five this morning. Funeral arrangements by Stacy funeral home with services Thursday at the home of Rev. David Harper. Burial at Green Mound near Trenton. Born February 3 1887 son of David and Nancy Cumings he lived in the Stringtown and No le Trenton and Wayland communities and moved to Wayland in 1943. Survived by wife two sisters and three brothers Eva Landers Mary Cooper and Charles Cumings.
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Wayland
Bertha Smith
Eva Landers
Mary Cooper
Charles Cumings
Will Demonstrate Erosion Control on Joe Knotek Farm
The Washington county soils district will demonstrate terrace building with a moldboard plow at Joe Knotek’s farm on Thursday May 2 at 1 30 p m A summary by W L Gates chair man notes terraces curb soil erosion and are practical for many farms near Washington eight miles northeast of the city.
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Joe Knotek
W. L. Gates
Washington County Soils District Commissioners
Knotek
Washington
Washington County
Parley Resumes In Rail Strike Negotiations In Chicago
In Chicago on April 30 representatives of major railroads and two big unions met behind closed doors to avert a May 18 strike. The Brotherhoods of Railroad Trainmen and Locomotive Engineers rejected a government 16 cent wage raise. About 306,000 rail workers are represented. progress was not reported. Eighteen non operating brotherhoods accepted an 11 cent increase but seek more.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Southern Illinois
Edward J. Kelly
Truman
Springsville
Illinois Coal Producers Association
PMY
Additio
Kelly
Chicco
Helman’s Store Celebrates Third Anniversary in Washington
Helman’s Store in Washington marks its third anniversary and begins its fourth year with novelty gifts for customers during anniversary week. Proprietor Irwin H. Helman arrived three years ago with his family and purchased the shop once known as Rockwoods. Staff include Irene Bickford Ruth Powers Gardner Connie Black and Rodney Woods. About 35 100 tons of broom corn are produced in the United States with more than half from Oklahoma.
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Helman
Washington
Irwin H. Helman
United States
Oklahoma
Winterset Fred of Kids and Rollie of Prole Iowa
Fred Winterset and Rollie Prole are named in a brief Iowa item. The notice mentions their towns Winterset and Prole and suggests a community linkage or event involving local residents. No dates or organizations are provided.
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Winterset
Fred
Kids
Rollie
Prole
Iowa
Army claims end to food waste after inquiry
The Army said it has ended food waste exposed by a civilian investigation. The two month inquiry ending Oct 29 found wholesale spoilage and poor preparation in army camps, citing 14 carloads of spoiled peanut butter and substandard pay for food specialists. It blamed inferior personnel and lax supervision for the waste.
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Washington
War Department
Seven Missing After Blast At Navy Depot
A massive explosion sank the U S S Solar at the Earle naval ammunition depot in Leonard New Jersey. Seven navy men were officially reported missing and 150 to 178 were injured. Hospitals reported eight or nine injured. Ambulances and emergency teams rushed to the scene as ammunition was being unloaded from the ship.
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Martin Af. Kelly
Fort Monmouth
N. J
United Press
Fort Hancock
Navy
Army
National debt shows slight reduction in 60 days
The national debt has edged down by $38.24 per person over the last 60 days. Each citizen's share now stands at $1,959.28, down from $1,997.53. Total debt totals $274,303,723,626, with the all time high of $279,655,230,222 reached on February 27.
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Washington
Government drives to curb meat black market
The government steps up action to relieve a meat shortage with 400 new FBI investigators and reopens private control of major packing plants. Agencies target subsidy fraud while markets in New York and Los Angeles show sparse retail beef, and feed shortages threaten livestock farmers’ inputs despite a 20 cent per bushel grain bonus.
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Pearl Harbor
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
OPA
New York City
Police
Health Department
Department of Agriculture
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Max Leet
Poultrymen’s Service Corp
Toms River
N. J
New Jersey
James O'Neill
Continental Grain Co
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
CPA
Los Angeles
State Board reviews Rock Island Ainsworth Banner cutoff case
Iowa commerce commission members Dave Long and B M Richardson completed hearings on condemnation for the Rock Island Ainsworth Brighton cutoff. A decision is expected soon likely favoring condemnation where price agreements fail. Sheriff Putnam will appoint an appraisal committee to value dozen plus properties.
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Dave Long
B. M. Richardson
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Rock Island
Ainsworth-Brighton
H. M. Putnam
Dunham Morrison
T. L. Brookhart
L. J. Kehoe
Washington
W. Livingston
A. B. Howland
Des Moines
Railroad
OPA Boosts Rye Bread Price By Two Cents
The OPA announced a two cent price rise for a four pound loaf of rye bread effective immediately through June 30. Officials cited squeezing rye bakers from rising rye costs and fixed bread ceilings as the reason, noting rye remains uncapped while plans to regulate the 1948 crop proceed.
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Washington
OPA
OPA Needs Public Help in Compliance Drive
The article notes the Office of Price Administration seeking public cooperation to enforce price controls and prevent forced business closures, stressing that success depends on voluntary compliance from citizens.
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OPA
Memorial Day Plans Set In Legion Hall Meeting
Marsh Atkinson general chairman calls a Thursday evening meeting at the Legion hall for leaders of patriotic groups to plan Memorial Day activities. Presidents and representatives will attend to form preliminary plans and Atkinson will then appoint Memorial Day committees.
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Marsh Atkinson
Legion Hall
Atkinson
U.S. Population Projections Hit New Highs Through 1950
The census bureau projects U S population will climb from 134.8 million last July to about 144.7 million by 1950. Growth stems largely from lower mortality among infants, with officials noting more babies as families resume normal life with returning servicemen.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Bureau
Ottumwa Man Pleads Guilty to Arson Charge
Edward J. Longnecker a 51 year old Ottumwa parkinghouse worker pled guilty in district court to arson. Judge H V Lewis set sentencing for Thursday after the plea Monday as jury selection continued. The fire damaged his home after he struck his wife with a heavy instrument. assault with intent to murder was to be dismissed.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Edward J. Longnecker
U Longnecker
H. V. Lewis
Longnecker
Wapello County
John Moon
Four pilot students solo in recent days at the airport
Four of the current pilot-student class completed solo flights in the last few days at the airport. The graduates include Gil bert Wood Norman Wood Fred Minden and Truman Lord. The class is full and planning to start another session.
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Gilbert Wood
Norman Wood
Fred Minden
Truman Lord
Washington county Iowa centennial ideas discussed
A county meeting deliberated centennial celebration plans for Iowa’s statehood 100th anniversary. Suggestions include a fall observance in September in Washington with a parade a music program and a historical pageant, plus countywide town representation. Des Moines meeting notes cited Governor Robert D. Blue and author McKinley Kantor as participants.
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Washington County
Iowa
Lester B. Krabill
Des Moines
Ixrabill
Washington
Davenport
Clinton
Cedar Falls
State Center
Council Bluffs
Newton
Ottumwa
Robert D. Blue
McKinley Kantor
Webster City
Lowa
Eisenhower Visits Soldiers in Hawaii
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, army chief of staff, toured Oahu military facilities in a daylong visit to meet enlisted men. He asked about chow, relaxation time, and what they lacked. Respondents mostly offered frank, nonurgent feedback with few complaints, a patient noting beer shortages at the post exchange.
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Honolul
T. H
Dwight D. Eisehower
Army
Pacific
Oaius
Eisenhower
No Disorder Is Reported Across Allis-Chalmers Plants
April 30 report from MILWAUKEE states most of Allis-Chalmers eight plants were idle due to strikes affecting about 20 000 production workers. West Allis office staff faced pickets, but top executives entered La Crosse plant with no disorder reported. Company ready to resume negotiations if illegal picketing stops.
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Milwaukde
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
West Allis Main
la Crosse
Wis
West Allis
Feeding Lambs Face Starvation in Kansas Yard
Famine struck a Kansas City feeding yard with more than 40 000 lambs short of corn. Patterson, co owner of Morris feed yards, asked Senator Reed to intervene for 20 000 to 30 000 bushels of corn to feed until June 25. He warned lambs may be moved to market if supplies do not arrive and criticized a government bonus that pulled grain from private markets.
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Kansas City
Kan
Cora
Seth N. Patterson
Morris Feed Yards
Clyde M. Reed
Patterson
John Adams First White House Occupant in 1800
John Adams the first occupant of the White House, the second U.S. president, moved into Washington residence in 1800 marking a new era for executive offices.
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White House
John Adams
United States
Washington
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