Federal education aid bill dies in committee
The House Labor Committee effectively killed federal aid to education for this session, with no agreement reached after two hours behind closed doors. Chairman John Lesinski planned another attempt, but passage this session appeared unlikely. The $300 million yearly measure remains stalled amid Catholic-Protestant disputes. A separate plea for $1.45 billion in arms aid was urged by Harriman to bolster Western Europe and deter war. New York State now leads U.S. apparel production, with sewing machine innovations tracing back to 1851.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
John Lesinski
Mich
House
Isaac M. Singer
Oswego
New York State
Junior College Registration Starts at High School
Washington Community Junior College opens registration for the 1949-50 term on August 19 22 and 23 at the high school building. Hours are 8 AM to 5 PM. The college is fully accredited and offers two years toward a degree or terminal courses for vocational preparation with low tuition and cost savings.
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Junior College Registraton
Washington Community Junior College
State Department of Public Instruction
Iowa
Middle West
Des Moines Weather Forecast Says Fair Cool Tonight
Fair and cool tonight with Wednesday pleasant conditions. Highs range from 75 to 84 for today, with lows around 48 to 53 north and 50 to 56 south. Wednesday highs from 80 to 86 and winds from 8 to 12 mph. Temperature readings for Monday show a high of 85 and a low of 63.
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Des Moines
Washington Junior College to host Fanbury football this fall
Paul Thayer, athletic director, says the Cardinal football team will entertain Fanbury, Nebraska, at Case Field on November. Fairbury, a city of 651, will bring its junior college enrollment to match the local school, despite the 400 mile distance and unusual away-game draw.
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Paul Thayer
Washington Junior College
Cardinal
Fanbury
Nebraska
Case Field
Fairbury
Mrs Crawford Announces Urban Vacation Schedule
Mrs Rolla Crawford leaves today for a three week vacation in New York City by bus. She will visit neighbors Mr and Mrs Fred Crawford here. From New York City she and Mr and Mrs Crawford will drive to Kansas City Kansas to visit Mrs Elizabeth Crawford for a week.
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Rolla Crawford
New York City
Fred Crawford
Mrs. Crawford
Kansas City
Kans
Elizabeth Crawford
Record Corn Crop May Force U. S. To Construct More Storage Bins
Washington reports a forecast record corn surplus this fall could push total supply to about 4.3 billion bushels, prompting expansion of farm storage. Government loans spur a storage boom and a plan to contract 50 million bushels for 1948 crops to be held under price support. Some officials consider county elevator storage expansion with a rental income guarantee.
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U. S
Secretary of Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
Corn Belt
Ten Fines Recorded In City Police Court
July fines in city police court totalled for several individuals. Elbert Goacher paid 15 dollars for intoxication and 25 dollars for disturbing the peace on two visits before Mayor Ernest Sallaby. Betty Goacher paid 15 dollars for disturbing the peace. John Guthrie paid 10 dollars for intoxication. Howard Harris Olin Harris and Robert Brock each paid 10 dollars for breach of peace. Traffic fines included Robert D Wieland 15 dollars for speeding, Robert J Swift 1 dollar for failing to heed a stop sign, and Wilford J Cady 10 dollars for speeding.
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Elbert Goacher
Ernest Sallaby
Betty Goacher
John Guthrie
Howard Harris
Olin Harris
Robert Brock
Robert D. Wieland
Robert J. Swift
Wilford J. Cady
U.S. Imports From India Worth 19 Million in February 1949
The United States recorded imports from India totaling 19 million dollars for February 1949, reflecting trade activity between the two nations during the late winter month.
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United States
India
Davenport Fire Captain Files Civil Service Suit
Davenport fire department Captain Martin Dahlquist prepared to sue in Scott county district court to compel Fire Chief Lester Schick to appoint him second assistant chief. He says the case tests veteran preference in civil service and could affect hundreds of Iowa veterans. Post 2963 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars backs him with court costs and fees. Dahlquist was top man in a recent civil service exam and cites naval service in the Nicaragua campaign.
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Davenport
Martin Dahlquist
Scott County District Court
Lester Schick
Dahlquist
Iowa
Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Action Dismissed in Case Against Hartsell
In the case Schmitt and Blatter vs Hartsell the parties filed motions in district court after a 1600 square foot easement dispute at Hartsell's Pig Stand. The plaintiffs dismissed their action and the defendant’s motion contends the injunction was wrongfully issued. Attorney Harold L. Boyd represented Hartsell and John C. Owen represented the plaintiffs.
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Schmitt
Judge Yoder Heads Washington Session. Court Opens Sept 5
Judge R G Yoder presided in Washington today over routine district court business and is expected to return here September 5 to open the September term of court.
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R. G. Yoder
Washington
Yoder
Washington $175 Thank You Thursday Cash Draw
Washington merchants announce a cash giveaway in Central Park on Thursday at 3 PM. Prizes total 175 dollars with 100 for first, 40 for second, and 25 for third. No purchase required. attendance at the event makes you eligible.
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Central Park
Washington
Knotek Entry Tops Second Group at Duroc Congress
A senior Duroc gilt entered by Knotek Brothers won high honors in the National Duroc Congress at Lincoln Nebraska on July 29 and 30, leading the second group in a class of many entries. Ralph J Knotek finished fourth in the junior judging contest as breeders from 26 states showcased the largest Duroc congress to date.
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Knotek Brothers
Lincoln
Nebraska
Ralph J. Knotek
Czech Reds Target Cardinal Spellman Editorial Attacks
In Prague the Czechoslovakian Communist Party accuses Cardinal Spellman of New York of being on the general staff of an American espionage network in communist countries. Andre Simon, editor of Rude Pravo, calls Spellman the second most powerful Catholic figure after the Pope and an ally of Franco. The piece claims the church hierarchy and Spellman spread anti Soviet propaganda.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Rude Pravo
Andre Simon
Simon
Spellman
Reopen Probe Into Death At Junction
Louisa county authorities announced a reopened inquiry into Howard Van Auken's death, found dying on a Columbus Junction street near his home. An autopsy cited pneumonia, while a coroner's jury questioned six local youths and the county attorney prepared a written report.
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Columbus
Louisa County
Howard van Auken
van Auken
Mt. Pleasant State Hospital
Columbus Junction
Robert Heaney
Legion Women to Hear Mrs Mulder at Iowa Convention
Des Moines Iowa Mrs Harry C Mulder national vice president of the American Legion auxiliary was among speakers for the second day of the Iowa department convention She was slated to address a banquet meeting tonight introducing the schedule of events for the gathering in Des Moines
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Des Moines
Harry C. Mulder
Dammond
Ind
American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
Licenses Issued for Two Iowa City Couples at Court House
Two marriage licenses were issued at the court house here. James David Dunston wed Ida Ruth Bradshaw and John J. Schmidt wed Charlotte H. S. Chen, both couples from Iowa City.
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Court House
James David Dunston
Ida Ruth Bradshaw
John J. Schmidt
Charlotte H. S. Chen
Iowa City
Safe Bus Co. in Winston-Salem Claimed Unique Black-Run
The Safe Bus Company of Winston-Salem North Carolina is described as the only U S firm owned and operated entirely by African Americans.
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The
Safe Bus Co
Winston- Salem
N. C
U. S
Jet Fueled U.S. Forces to Base in Germany
U S air and ground forces will stay intact for emergencies in Europe with an all-jet air striking force to be based in Germany. Jet Shooting Stars will replace propeller planes as Western defenses in Grafenwoehr near the Czechoslovak border. The joint chiefs tour included 17,000 troops of the First Infantry Division and over 100 aircraft.
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U.S
Grafenwoehr
Germany
United States
U. S
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Omar N. Bradley
Army
America
Europe
Vandenberg
Berlin
First Infantry
Floyd Ellis 66 Claimed by Death
Floyd Ellis aged 66 of 902 East Main street died at 7 45 pm Monday after a five week illness heart ailment. Funeral Thursday August 4 at 10 30 am at Jones funeral home with Rev W L Currier. Burial Crawfordsville cemetery. Born May 29 1883 in Appanoose county son of Perry and Violinda Edwards Ellis. Married May 14 1927 in Rock Island Illinois to Jessie Long. Survived by wife three daughters Dorothy Ellis Iowa City Mrs G L Wilson Washington and Mrs Everette Dillon Keota one brother Lloyd Des Moines one sister Mrs Ella McKeehan Cedar Rapids and five grandchildren.
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Floyd Ellis
East Main Street
Jones Funeral Home
W. L. Currier
Crawfordsville
Mr. Ellis
Appanoose County
Perry
Violinda Edwards Ellis
Rock Island, Ill
Jessie Long
The
Baptist Church
Isaac Walton
Everette Dillon
Keota
Lloyd
Des Moines
Ella McKeehan
Cedar Rapids
First Woman Pilot Baronne Raymonde de la Roche
Baronne Raymonde de la Roche became the first officially recognized woman pilot, earning her aviation certificate in 1910 marking a milestone in early flight history.
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Baronne Raymonde de la Roche
Dam Work Starts on 400 Acre Artificial Lake in County
W W Flickinger of the state conservation commission spoke to the Rotary Club and met with the county board of supervisors and Izaak Walton league to discuss dam construction near Brighton. Contractor Bk M Duesenberg has moved equipment and begun work to impound waters of the 400 acre lake. Supervisors promised early action to abandon roads falling within the future lake bed. A soil conservation meeting with farmers from Washington Jefferson and Keokuk counties named Homer Vincent to represent Washington on a watershed committee. Further plans will be set at a September 15 meeting.
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Washington County
Brighton
W. W. Flickinger
State Conservation Commission
Rotary Club
YMCA
Mr. Flickinger
Board of Supervisors
Frank Miller
Izaak Walton League
Flickinger
Bk. M. Duesenberg
Clear Lake
Miller
County Board of Supervisors
Washington, Jefferson
Keokuk County
Clay Church
Homer Vincent
Dave Dorman
State Soil Conservation Committee
Floyd Goodell
Paul Boettcher
Mereling
Marriage License Issued Locally for Beenblossom and Simmring
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse to Lewis W. Beenblossom of Crawfordsville and Virginia Ann Simm ering of Washington.
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Court House
Lewis W. Beenblossom
Crawfordsville
Virginia
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