Peace of Oelwein Disturbed as Youth Sentenced
Lester Odegard, 22, who terrorized Oelwein police, was sentenced to 25 years in Anamosa Reformatory after pleading guilty to aggravated robbery. He confessed to stealing 50 to 75 dollars from a filling station night attendant William Walker, escaping officers, disarming two police officers, and driving away in a squad car.
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West Union
Iowa
Ubp
Lester Odegard
Oelwein
Anamosa Reformatory
W. H. Antes
Cayette County
Fred House
Odegard
William Walker
City Hall
Francis Binning
Fred Becker
Wheat production goal set at 76 million acres for 1948
The agriculture department announced a 1948 wheat production goal of 76,000,000 acres, the highest ever, noting the figure exceeds the 1947 record by 4,300,000 acres. Officials said the target is not normal peacetime but justified by urgent export needs.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Cleaning scorched food from utensils by material type
The method varies by utensil material. Start with cold water, then boil. Iron uses steel wool, tin or enamel use soda in water, aluminum needs vinegar boil and fine steel wool, avoid soda or coarse powders, and glassware benefits from a wooden scraper to avoid scratches.
Farm Machinery Volume Surges Postwar
The volume of farm machinery power and equipment rose each year since 1940 and in 1946 stood about one third above the 1935 39 average. In 1947 more machines will be available but at higher prices. Production for late 1946 was about 25 percent above 1945 and tractors in 1946 more than doubled the 1935 39 level.
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Department of Agriculture
Taft to Decide 1948 Candidacy in October
Senator Robert A Taft of Ohio spoke at a Columbus news conference and said he would reveal early in October whether he would be a candidate for the 1948 Republican presidential nomination.
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Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Columbus
Heould
Support Campaign for Short Skirts Gains Backing
The western women's society for the preservation of short skirts reports strong support from eastern and southern mates. President Ruth Soranson displayed a large stack of fetters as proof, noting Western women will not hide their legs and hoping to form a national society. A letter from W. H. Rutledge of Shreveport, Louisiana, says males oppose the long-skirt trend.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Western Women's Society For the
Ruth Soranson
W. H. Rutledge
Shreveport
War Material Found In Berlin In American Sector
Army officials report discovery of war material manufactured for a foreign power in Berlin's American sector without authorization from the military government. The find was announced tonight.
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Berlin
U. Ss
Veteran sues VA for 200000 in tuberculosis claim
Izidor Terman and his son Michael filed in federal court accusing the Veterans Administration of failing to tell him he had tuberculosis. The suit seeks 200000 in damages claiming the VA’s laxity caused the illness and son’s infection.
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New York
Veterans Administration
Izidor Terman
Michael
Chicago Market Update Shows Mixed Hog Cattle and Sheep Prices
Market report records hogs at 4 500 head with steady to 25 cent declines across weights. Cattle and calves show buyers’ market with varied cattle prices and softer bulls. Sheep active, prices up to 25 cents higher with tops around 24 ¾ for good native ewes and lambs noted.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago Produce Poultry and Case Totals Reported
Chicago August 1 producers report poultry moving steadily with 19 trucks and no price change. Kees volume lists 12 719 cases with steady extras and quoted ranges for standards and dirties. Current receipts and dirties are noted with specific counts and checks for the period.
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Chicago
Chicago cash grain market notes and Allied Sports report
Chicago cash grain sales show slight increases for wheat with No 1 red at 236 1/2 to 238 1/4 and oats lifting to 95 1/2 to 104. News also notes army personnel in the European occupation zone participating in 25 sports under army special services with 14 international events included.
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Chicago
Army Special Services
Grain price table shows September to May ranges
Chicago grain table lists Wheat Corn and Oats futures for Sept Dec Mar and May with open high low and close values. Wheat ranges from 223 to 233 for Sept and Dec around 228 to 231. Corn shows Sept 211 to 214 and Dec around 196 to 198. Oats hover near mid 90s with Sept 94 and Dec 92 to 93.
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ChicaGo
Funeral services for John A Godwin held at L A Jones
Funeral services for John A Godwin were held this morning at 10 30 at the L A Jones funeral home conducted by Rev T C Polk with a vocal duet by Mrs Eleanor Morrison and Mrs June Fulton accompanied by Mrs Boyd White Pall bearers were Les Dunlap Claude Tucker Harold Jarvis Clyde Hillhouse Ed Mayhew and Wilmer Lauder man Burial was at Elm Grove cemetery
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John A. Godwin
L. A
Onion Without Odors Electronic Ozone Gear
A kitchen gadget uses electronic ozone generators to remove cooking smells. The device claims to clear the entire house of odors from meals prepared in the kitchen.
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