Second gas blast victim dies in Mount Pleasant Iowa
Mount Pleasant Iowa Aug 13 Burns from a city gas explosion at the Mount Pleasant Oil Company service station basement proved fatal for Kar Keller 37 the second victim after Edward Hanmel 17 died yesterday. The blast likely stemmed from a leaky main igniting in the basement and the men were able to climb stairs with most clothing burned off. The building sustained no major damage.
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Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Midwest Faces Gasoline Shortages Ahead of October
Washington reports an interior department spokesman predicted a Detroit style gasoline shortage would recur across the Midwest before October. Robert Friedman said many stations may shut temporarily this month and next, with spot fuel oil shortages this winter. Attorney General Tom C. Clark ordered an immediate federal-law compliance study.
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Interior Department
Detroit
Midwest
Robert Friedman
Department
Gas and Oil Division
Tom C. Clark
Tax Commission Orders Higher Tax for Iowa Utilities
The Iowa state tax commission announced 1947 assessments for railroad and utility companies, with increases for all classes except railroads. Total railroad and express assessments reached 104,943,176 dollars, down 0.247 percent from 105,203,178 dollars in 1946, while utilities totals were listed as the overall value.
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Des Moines
State Tax Commission
Iowa
Notice to Washington County Citizens on Transport Application
The Missouri Transit Company of Macon Missouri has applied to the Iowa State Commerce Commission for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to operate as a motor carrier of passengers and limited freight up to 1000 pounds per vehicle between Junction Iowa Highways 92 and 149 East of Sigourney and Iowa City. A public hearing is set for Wednesday September 17 1947 at 10:00 am in the Keokuk County Auditor’s office Sigourney Iowa. The commission docket is H 3883 and is dated July 1947.
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Macon
Missouri
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Iowa
Sigourney
Iowa City
Keokuk
Washington
Johnson Counties
Keokuk County
Carl W. Reed
B. M. Richardson
David B. Long
Geo. L. McCaughan
Des Moines
No Political Deal, Says Sen Wilson on UN and Greek Turkish Loan
Sen Wilson rejects political deals and urges UN leadership, noting his 1943 resolution for a conference of nonbelligerent nations to draft a charter. He calls the Greek Turkish loan a military gift and questions funding arms for foreign armies, warning against enforcing democracy by force.
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Eal
Conference of All Nations
United States
Turkey
Greece
Russia
Railroad assessments rise 3.31 percent amid mileage drop
Assessments increased to 281,901,238 dollars, up 9,037,122, a 3.31 percent gain. The commission cites a mileage decline of 88.65 miles, lower net operating income, and higher depreciation of roadbed and equipment. Public utility properties are mostly not assessed except portions outside the owning community that serve nearby areas for profit.
Community Sale Friday August 15 at Whittaker Sales
Livestock remains strong and solicitations invite sellers. consignments include milk cows stock cows steers and heifers plus 50 head of sheep and lambs hogs sows pigs and shores. Also seeking 100 head real calves and one good 24 inch bike along with furniture of all kinds.
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Whittaker Sales
Market notes from Chicago hog cattle and sheep prices
Chicago livestock market reports show hogs 7,500 head, prices uneven 25-50 cents lower with top near 28.25 and some sales to 28.54 for 200 lb hogs. Cattle and calves 11,800 head with steers to 34.25 per 1,297 lb, yearlings around 33.00, cows 13.00 down, bulls to 25 higher, veal around 24.00. Sheep activity 1,500 head with lambs 24.06-24.75 for natives, ewes mostly steady with some higher bids.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago Produce Prices Army Notes from Aug Market Day
Chicago market report lists poultry truck movement steady to firm with leghorn hens and fryers mid 30s, broilers 32 38, white rock springs 31, Plymouth springs 31, colored springs 27. Butter totals 783 318 pounds with scores 93 92 90 89 and Carlots at 90 and 89 scores.
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White Rock Springs
Plymouth Springs
Colored Springs
Chicago Cash Grain Prices on Wheat Corn and Oats
Chicago market notes show cash grain mostly uneven with Wheat ranges steady to lower, Corn down three to six cents, and Oats mostly unchanged to two cents lower. Prices listed by grade and month futures show bid ranges for No. 1 red to mixed wheats, yellow and white corns, and various oat grades.
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Chicago
Julius Caesar Once Captured by Pirates in Aegean Sea
The historical note recalls Julius Caesar being seized by pirates during a voyage in the Aegean. The event highlights his resistance and later actions against his captors.
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Julius Caesar
Aegean Sea
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