Arabs Blamed in Jerusalem Blast
In Jerusalem an explosion damaged a shop in the East hotel area near the King David hotel with no casualties. Police linked the blast to a new Arab underground group named Hurried, claiming the movement aims to boycott Jewish formed goods. A second blast was reported near Haifa’s Socony Vacuum works with minor damage and no injuries.
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Jerusalem
East Hotel
King David Hotel
Socony- Vacuum Oil Company
Haifa
Four Die in Glidden Farm Shooting Tragedy
Carroll Iowa August 21 1953 four members of the Wessel family were killed in a farm shooting near Glidden by Leslie Hueton 27 of Coon Rapids who then killed himself A coroner s jury ruled the deaths double murder and death by own action Funeral services were set for Clayton Wessels 40 Lois Mae 16 and Elgie 55 with Hueton also having private services Officials said Hueton was disgruntled over losing his job at the Wessel farm.
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Hueton
Wessel Farm
Auto thief identified as escaped Missouri convict
Davenport police connected Stanley L. Robinson to the theft and identified him as Red Martin, an escapee from the Missouri state penitentiary. A former inmate who had visited the department recognized Martin and said the pair had worked together in prison. Martin admitted escaping last November while serving a robbery term.
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Davenport
Iowa
Stanley L. Robinson
Red" Martin
Missouri State Penitentiary
Reed Phillips
Martin
Missouri
Phillips
Iowa reports June 1947 state finances and bond holdings
Iowa's quarterly financial showing from treasurer John Grimes and comptroller Ray Johnson lists a net expendable balance of 83 035 677 as of June 39 1947 with a gross balance of 92 188 607 and 9 152 929 in warrants. Net funds include 20 978 722 in trust. 14 942 856 invested in U S bonds for state institutions and 32 563 800 total U S bonds as of June 30. A separate note mentions a white nosed fox squirrel as the only white nosed species in America.
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Des Moines
of Iowa
John Grimes
Ray Johnson
Treasuries
U. S
Board of Control
Board of Education
Farm wage rate rises to nearly fourfold 1910 14
The farm wage rate in the United States climbs to 3887 percent of the average rate paid from 1910 to 1914, highlighting a dramatic increase in agricultural compensation during the period.
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United States
Market Summary Chicago Livestock Prices Aug 21
Hogs 5,500 head active and higher top 28.00. Good and choice 190-250 lb 27.50-28.00, 260-290 lb 26.00, 325-350 lb 27.50, 300-325 lb 26.25. Heavies 350-400 lb 22.50-24.50. Sows 400-450 lb 20.75-22.50. 500-550 lb 18.50-19.50. Cattle 3,000. calves 800. Fed steers and yearlings steady. best 28.50-32.00, 1,200 lb averages 33.50. Top non-prime big weights 33.25. Choice 875 lb heifers 28.50. All heifers steady. average good to choice 25.50-28.50, add head 29.00. Cows steady, medium higher 15.00-16.00. cutters 13.00 down. Bulls 17.75 down. Wealers steady to 24. Sheep 1,500. slaughter lambs steady to 25c lower. native spring lambs 23.25, some higher. common throwouts 17.00-18.00. fat native slaughter ewes 8.50.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Update Noted in Brief
Chicago August 2 Unsettled poultry fryers 30 to 85 cents per pound market. Eggs reported at 12,482 cases with mixed firmness. current receipts 87.38 percent. Extra item listings include various categories and standards with scattered figures across multiple codes.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Table Roundup From Aug 21 Market
The Chicago grain table lists wheat corn and oats with open high low and close figures for September December March May and July contracts. Prices show varying moves across wheat corn and oats with minor shifts in each contract section.
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ChicaGo
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Mixed Across Wheat Corn and Oats
Wheat advances two to three cents with No 1 red at 250 No 2 red 249 12560 and mixed varieties around 247 248 Corn mostly steady to two cents higher led by No 1 yellow at 248 251 with other grades 246 249 and sample at 220 223 Oats rise one to 1 1 2 cents with No 1 mixed heavy around 111 1 14 and No 1 white near 111 4 112
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Chicago
Iowa duck season shortened to 30 days
Des Moines Aug 21 The migratory waterfowl season is cut to 30 days beginning at noon October 2 to one hour before sunset November 19 the conservation commission announced today After opening day daily shooting begins at sunrise and continues through the season
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Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
Funeral services for Mrs Elmer Thomas at Cotter
Mrs Elmer Thomas 31 of Cotter will lie in state at Cotter Presbyterian Church Friday at two. Rev Robert H Spencer will officiate with burial in Cambrian Cemetery. She died Tuesday at University Hospital Iowa City after polio treatment in an iron lung. Surviving are her husband two daughters Janet and Beverly her parents a sister and brother.
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Columbus Junction
Elmer Thomas
Cotter
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Robert H. Spencer
Cambrian Cemery
Richie Funeral Home
Thomas
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mida Locke
Frank Locke
Packwood
Westminster Guild
Janet
Beverly
Wayne Parsons
Wilfred Locke
Fortune teller predicts MacArthur 1948 president
Tokyo report says a 75 year old fortune teller, famed for accurate guesses, declared that General Douglas MacArthur will be elected president of the United States in 1948 with strong certainty.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacaArthur
United States
State announces duck bag limits and possession rules
The state conservation commission announced a daily bag limit of four ducks with eight in possession after the first day. Only one wood duck may be taken in a daily bag or possession. The notice is effective one hour before sunset on November 19.
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State Conservation Commission
MacArthur Predicted as Next U.S. President by Japanese Official
Kakudo Tomioka statements to state minister Nisho claim MacArthur will have a glorious future and lead the United States. He cites Ambassador Atcheson’s death as extending MacArthur’s life and praises Gandhi, then declares MacArthur’s future presidency with certainty.
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Kakudo Tomioka
Suehiro Nisho
MacArthur
George Atcheson, Jr
Tomioka
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
United States
Rose By Another Name
A mistaken term links Hansen's disease to leprosy, noting that the former is another name for the latter. The remark highlights historic or linguistic variations in disease naming.
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Hansen's Disease
Levrosy
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