Mediators Try To Avert Rail Strike In Session
In Chicago on April 29 President Truman said a nationwide railroad strike set for May 11 will likely be settled before the deadline. The national mediation board and union leaders met to avert a walkout by 150,000 engineers firemen and switchmen as federal mediators work to avert industrial disruption.
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Chicago
Truman
National Mediation Board
Washington
Mr. Truman
Boeing
Seattle
Wash
John Thad Scott Jr
Houston
Tex
Francis A. O'Neill Jr
New York
Frank P. Douglass
International Soundphoto
Manford Rabenold Seeks County Post
M. Manford Rabenold, Oregon township farmer, circulates nomination papers for a seat on the county board of supervisors. He seeks the post for the term beginning January 1, 1949 in the upcoming Democratic election.
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M. Manford Rabenold
Oregon
Rabenold
Board of Supervisors
Dowell Appointed to Editorial Staff of Iowa Transit
Douglas C. Dowell, a junior civil engineer at the State University of Iowa and son of Edna McConnell Allen, 220 East Jefferson Street, Washington, has been appointed to the editorial staff of the Iowa Transit. The monthly publication is produced by engineering students at the university.
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Douglas C. Dowell
State University of Iowa
Edna McConnell Allen
Jefferson Street
Washington
Iowa Transit
State University
Schedule of Fortnightly Club Music Week Events
Members of the Fortnightly club music department led by Mrs. M. M. Schell announce a week long series for National Music Week starting Sunday May 2. Washington colored choirs open the observance with special music.
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M. M. Schell
Washington
Music
Emma Barnett
Schell
Insects Destroy Millions of Bushels of U S Stored Grain
Insects devastate millions of bushels of U S stored grain annually, affecting warehouses and farm reserves. Entomologists warn of unseen damage and call for improved storage practices and monitoring to protect national grain stocks.
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U. S
Jungbluths Sell Button Stock Amity Firm Changes
Negotiations completed last evening shift ownership of the American Pearl Button company. Board buys Jungbluth stock. Dr J Jungbluth remains in advisory role. Robert O Hammer becomes president and general manager, succeeding Jungbluth who retires after 30 years. Factory employs 200 plus locals. firm operates cutting plants elsewhere and sells worldwide.
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American Pearl Button Company
Jungbluth
Dr. J. Jungbluth
Empany
Mr. Jungbluth
E. B. Hammer
Dc. J. Jungbluth
American Pear Vutton Company
Candidates File For June Voting Ballot slim governor race in Des Moines
Des Moines April 29. The Iowa GOP governor ballot will list Robert D. Blue and William Beardsley only after Roy E. Longstaff withdrew. Longstaff, a Des Moines brakesman, moved to run for Polk County state representative. About 862 candidates filed papers, 20 more than 1946, with some late filings questioned. The ballot also features two way races for US senator and state offices. plus candidates for congress and county posts.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
William Beardsley
Roy E. Longstaff
Des Moines Railway
GOP
Polk County
Beardsley
Longstaff
Wisconsin
Secretary of State
United States
George A. Wilson
John N. Calhoun
Burlington
U. S
Guy Gillette
Cherokee
Ernest J. Seeman
Waterloo
Rollo Bergeson
Masonic Lodge Plans Friday Evening Meeting
Members of the Masonic lodge will meet in the Temple Friday evening at eight o'clock for work in the third degree.
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Masonic Lodge
Company Warns Of Intent to Fire Strikers
Chicago based Wilson and Co threatens to replace workers who continue the nationwide meat strike. About 3,000 out on strike in Chicago risk losing jobs if not back by Monday, while 400 union members in Chicago are not striking. The CIO Packinghouse Workers walkout could spread to 13 independent plants in four states. A nine cent raise offer is rejected by the union seeking 2.5 cents more.Regional director Thurman warns 6,000 non striking UPW members in Michigan Indiana Ohio Kentucky to stand out, signaling possible action.
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Chicago
Wilson and Company
Wilson
CIO
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Wayne Thurman
UPW
One Hundred Attend Annual Hi-Y Banquet
One hundred Hi Y members and their mothers attended the annual banquet at the Y M C A on Wednesday evening. Jerry Denison, retiring president, presided and welcomed mothers who assisted in preparing meals for the boys during the year. Each boy presented his mother with a rose corsage and introduced her to the gathering. Dr George Kerr, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, spoke. Dick Maxwell was elected to lead the group next year, with Andy Hayter as vice president, Harry Ramseyer secretary, Ronald Baker treasurer, and Paul Brock sergeant at arms.
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Y.M.C.A
Jerry Denison
Robert Logan
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Ihi Y
Dick Maxwell
Andy Hayter
Harry Ramseyer
Ronald Baker
Trasurer
Paul Brock
Erosion Control Measures Move Farmers Toward Soil Health
Excessive soil losses at this time of year can be materially reduced by contouring tracing or strip cropping. Contour farming helps preserve topsoil and stabilize fields during seasonal runoff, urging farmers to adopt practices that mitigate erosion and maintain soil structure.
U S Open Air Attack Warned By Army Secretary
Army Secretary Kenneth Royall warned that an enemy nation could seize bases in Alaska or the Azores for an air attack on the United States under present conditions. He noted no serious doubt about such capability, as hearings on House approved legislation move to fund the Air Force with 3.198 billion dollars for expansion to 70 groups, more than Defense Secretary Forrestal's request.
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Alaska
Azores
United States
Air Force
Defense
James Forrestal
Dusenbery Files For Representative Seat In State House
H A Dusenbery a West Chester resident filed nomination papers with the secretary of state before the deadline as the sole Democrat for Washington county in the state representative race. Dusenbery is known for farming and as president of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington. Republican challengers Carl T Anderson Wellman and E D Rayburn Washington have entered the race.
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Thomas FE. Martin
Iowa City
James D. France
Tipton
Carl] T Anderson
Wellman
E. D. Rayburn
Washington
H. A. Dusenbery
West Chester
Fred E. Bourgeois
Secretary of State
Washington County
Mr. Dusenbery
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of
Carl T. Anderson
President Truman Backs Blended Draft Plan Remarks at Lunch News Conference
President Truman said he reluctantly approved blending universal military training with the draft. He called the compromise not ideal but a step in the right direction. The plan would train 161,000 youths 15 to 19 and draft 190,000 men 19 to 25 for two years.
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Washington
Truman
Senate Armed Services Committee
Naomi Sheetz Selected for Iowa YWCA Radio Program
Naomi Sheetz, 14, of Washington, Iowa, will represent the Iowa District YWCA on KWDM Des Moines radio Friday at 11 00 AM. She will travel with her mother Mrs Andy Sheetz and join a Jordan Iowa YTeen in a nine o'clock rehearsal, discussing YWCA services for small towns.
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Washington Yw.c.a
KWDM
Nuon
Washington
Iowa
Y.W.C.A
Des Moines
Naomi
y.Ww. C.A
Andy Sheetz
Keota
Robert Day
Floyd Swisher
Phyllss Gunther
Jordan
American Pearl Button Company
Washington Miser club member and KWDM radio note
Naomi is a charter member of the Washington Miser club and knows the group’s varied activities for girls in Washington. Residents can hear station KWDM at 1150 on their radio dials.
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Naomi
The
Washington Miser Club
Washington
KWDM
British Move Truce Sways Jaffa Amid Holy Land Tensions
British district commissioner in Jaffa secured a 17 hour cease fire from the Haganah in Tel Aviv after talks. Fighting continued around Jaffa as Jews pressed advances and Irgun Leumi forces replied with mortars and machine guns. Royal Air Force aircraft monitored the scene while a British blockade remained in place to curb Jewish immigration and arms.
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Jerusalem
Jaffa
W. V. Fuller
Haganah Command
Tel Aviv
Ask
Haganah
Menshiya
Royal Air Force
Plan Divided Sales School Meet Tonight
L T Norton general chairman of the sales and merchandise school issued a reminder that two meetings are planned tonight. Service personnel attend their section of the final sale sessions at 7 36 in the YMCA community room. Lou Locatell Stewart Warne discuss Problems the Service Man. Ma Williamson Youngers trainer will speak at the high school auditorium.
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L. Tt. Norton
Sales and Merchandsio School
Y.m.cy. A
Lou Locatell
Stewart-Warne Company
Ma Williamson
Younkers
Edinburg Eases Train Speed Limit Enforcement
Edinburg city leaders aim to simplify enforcing the train speed law by replacing the current six miles per hour limit adopted in 1880 with a 34 miles per hour maximum as the new standard.
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Edinburg
Ind
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Iowa Flood Control Committee
William S. Lynes
Waverly
Harold Newcomb
Larry Crawford
Harry G. Hershey
A. H. Wieters
Martha Reed
George Faul
Leroy Mercer
M. F. Hicklin
Wapello
William J. Schlick
Ames
DeVere Watson
Council Bluffs
J. FE. Hansen
Dedham
William Darbyshire
Rockwell City
Willard Archie
Shenandoah
Manford Rabenold
County Post
Washington Music
Melvin Hill
Central Park
Morrell
Ottumwa
Margaret White Stolty
Jungbluths
Robert O. Hammer
Hammer
Meat Packing Firm
U.S
Army
Kenneth Royall
H.A. Dusenbery
Ative
Naomi Sheetz
Holy Land City
Irgup Leumi
United Nations
Holy City
Palestine
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