Missouri River Valley Dams Move to Dirt-Opening Stage
Emergency plans to protect the Missouri valley from floods near the dirt-moving stage. Boysen dam on the Big Horn in Wyoming likely under contract within a month, as the reclamation commissioner pledges rapid ground breaking on six more projects before winter. The bureau has 32.9 million to spend on 18 Missouri projects this year, aiming to build more dams in the valley than ever before.
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Washington
Missouri Valley
Boysen
Big Horn River
Wyoming
Michael W. Straus
Bureau
Congress
Missouri River
Straus
Missouri
Straus Vows River Area Will Receive Heavy Aid
Straus said the Republican River area, hardest hit by last spring's floods, will receive the treatment and assistance needed to recover, signaling intensified relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straus
Republican River
Two Oil Refinery Stills Explode In Indiana Fire
In Whiting Indiana two Standard Oil refinery stills exploded and burned. One man was killed and three others injured in the series of two fires today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
Ind
Standard Oil
Ironing Safety and Clean Covers for Boards
A brownish tinge on white clothes during ironing may come from a scorched board cover or from soluble stains on the board. Damp garments can pick up color from the board and ink. Ensure a clean ironing board cover before each ironing session.
Simple Slipcovers For Knockabout Chairs
If you have knockabout chairs in the sunroom or on sabbatical leave from the summer porch consider making simple slipcovers. Use strong fabrics like ticking or oilcloth in fast colors so they can be tossed regularly into the washing machine.
Strikes Add to Crisis in Britain
Labor government faces growing unrest as strikes spread north. Attacked by The Times for delaying aid measures, Attlee’s ministers confront austerity plans with cuts on meat prices and restaurant supplies. Public morale dips while confidence wavers.
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Britain
Will Lawiher
National Union of Mine Workers
Governor names five Iowans to hunt antelope
Governor Robert D. Blue named a five member Iowa team to compete with Colorado and Wyoming in the one shot antelope hunt near Cheyenne on Sept 5 and 6. Members include Frank Miller Beaman W C Bolan J Z Stevens and Harry Linn with Blue describing himself as a hunter. Wyoming Governor Lester Hunt invited the event. Last year two teams tied for the championship with one antelope each and a third team had none. Each team member may fire one bullet and one shot.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Colorado
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Frank Miller
Beaman
W. C. Bolan
American Legion
J. Z. Stevens
Clear Lake
Harry Linn
Iowa Rifle Association
Blue
Lester Hunt
Farmer Seeks Warning on Rock Island Specials
Sievert Aning of Ellsworth complains after a special Rock Island freight ran through Laverne while his car blocked a crossing in error. He says he believed the daily train was not due until morning and wants advance notice of future special freights.
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Laverne
Minn
Rock Island Railroad
Sievert Aning
Ellsworth
Rock Island
Chicago markets extend gains on hogs and cattle demand
Livestock prices rose with hogs 5,900 head trading 50 to 75 cents higher. Top hogs at 28.00. cattle and calves 5,500 and 600 respectively with fed steers and heifers steady to firm and top prices near 34.50 for heavy steers. Sheep 4,000 opened slow. spring lambs 24.50 and natives 16-19, few loads sold.
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Washington
Chicago Produce Price Report Aug 28 Poultry and Eggs
Chicago reports mixed poultry prices with 39 trucks moving, black chickens 26 cents, fryers 46 to 38, broilers 36 to 89, colored springs 31, white rock springs 23, Plymouth Rock springs 30, ducklings 26, ducks 15 to 19. Eggs total 12 397 cases firm to steady with varied extras and standards quoted. current receipts 37 to 3814.
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Froduce
Colored Springs
White Rock Springs
Plymouth Rock Springs
Grain market table from Chicago open high low close data
The Chicago grain table lists open high low and close figures for wheat corn and oats across September through July contracts. Prices show fluctuations with values like Wheat Sept 251 262 250 252 and Corn Sept 241 242 239 240, reflecting daily market movements.
Iowa Leaders Debate Tax Cut as Corn Crop Fails
At the Iowa State Fair day of politics, lawmakers discussed a possible income tax reduction amid a poor corn crop, with leaders weighing the need for a special session and Governor Blue's renomination bid. Speculation centered on Blue seeking a third term while observers doubted a session would occur without pledged support.
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Robert D. Blue
State Fair Administration
Blue
Criefly
Stanley L. Hart
Keokuk
Kenneth Evans
Evans
Frank C. Byers
Cedar Rapids
Byers
Leo Elthon
Fertile
Senate
Fred Maytag
Newton
Elthon
Chicago Cash Grain Sales Report
Wheat shows steady to firmer prices with No 2 red at 25536 to 256. one hard at 252. Corn declines 1 to 3 cents with No 1 yellow 24410 to 24615, plus various yellow and white lots ranging from 107 to 11614 for mixed and heavy grades.
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Chicago
Squirrel and Rabbit Seasons Open Across Iowa
The Iowa state conservation commission announced the rabbit and squirrel seasons open September 1 statewide. Squirrels run to November 30 and rabbits to February 29 with daily bag limits of six for squirrels and ten for rabbits and possession limits of twelve for squirrels.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
First US steel plow built in 1833 with blade fragments
A historical note explains the first steel plow in the United States was fashioned in 1833 by attaching saw blade fragments to a wooden plow frame. The description mentions an unscheduled event and a reference to An ing's car.
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United States
Community and closing sales listed in Iowa notices
Weekly Friday sale at Whittaker sale barn. Livestock sales at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. Tuesday and Wednesday events at Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Iowa. September 2 closing out sale west of Washington starts 11:00 for Marion Smith Estate administrator Melo Janecek. September 4 closing out sale south of Kalona on highway 1 starts 11:00 J Matiehky.
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Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Washington
Marion Smith
Melo Janecek
Kalona
J. Matiehky
Senate backlash over governor’s highway board pick heats up
The piece describes strong senate anger after the governor's interim appointment of Lee R. Watts to the state highway commission was rejected by the Senate. It notes influential supporters expressed resentment and warned of possible reprimand if a special session occurs. The governor would likely need to resubmit the nomination if a session is called.
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Surius
Lee R. Watts
State Highway Commission
Senate
New Attendance Record in Sight at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines reports a record attendance may be reached as the Iowa state fair nears its end with eight days of events still to run. Through the first eight days 411 603 visitors attended livestock judging and midway activities, while yesterday 62 428 paid admissions compared with 69 129 in 1946. Final events include 4-H contests, quizzes, and pulling championships.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John Morrell Co
Ottumwa
Truman and Pope Exchange Letters on Moral Peace
In Vatican City on August 28, President Truman and Pope Pius XII pledged joint work toward a moral world order and rebuilding peace on Christian principles. Truman conveyed his commitment via Myron Taylor as emissary to the Vatican. the pope stressed broad world desire for peace grounded in Christian tradition.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius
Truman
Mr. Truman
Myron Taylor
Vatican
Diverse diamond colors span green pink blue brown and black
The article notes diamonds occur in a spectrum including green pink deep blue brown and black. It highlights color variety as a notable characteristic of diamond geology and value.
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C. L. Jennings
New London
Kiene Bros
Martin Miller
Batavia
KEE Newton & Greiner
Chester Howard
Nelson Weil Co
Fairfield
Reister Bros
Whittaker & Barnes
Journal
Hereford
John May
Ainsworth
Farmers Milling Service
Call
West Chester
Carl Rotwinger
American Pearl Button Company
Maxwell & Hillyard Hardware & Implement Store
Winfield, Iowa
McCleery-Cumming Co
Martins Modern Cleaners
M. R. E. c/o Journal
Fern Pastry Shop
Washington County
Washington Concrete Company
FORD
Crawfordsville
Willis Richards
Gamble
United Mattress Co
A. H. Weaver
Keota
Vernon Roth
Wayland
Auto Store
R. W. Borman
North Second Avenue
L. H. Orr Land Co
DU Pont Duco
Duco
Eclipse Lumber Company
Willy'e Jeep
Nash
Ralph Krantz
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
4Th Ave
East
Madison St
Chamberlin Bros
Towyn Davis
Albert Mills
Sorrell Auto Parts
Kelvinator
Washington Oil Company
Cod
Porter Elevator
U. S
Whitlow's
West Washington
Uarco
Farrell
Clinton
McCurdy
Fremont
Tudor
North
2Nd Avenue
Kalama- Zoo
Simmons Steel Beds
Hollywoods
Dick's Furniture Store
Erwin Wulf
Quilan
Peters Hardware
al Hahn
Ead
Bushel
S&s
C. O. Engle
N. Marion
S. Iowa
Bell & Gevock Firestone
Pioneer Drug Store
Brown
North Marion
Philip Caldwell
van Buren St
George J. Breitenbach
Morning Sun
S. A. Johnston
R. R
Wayne
Marston
Wace Peace
Noticf
Kermit Payne
Mills Auto Service
W. Phillip Kneen
Eod
George Alexander
Tiny
Ray Redlinger
Theodore B. Bailey
Leet
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
Edmund D. Morrison
Wamund D. Morrison, Jr
Morrison Building
W. Livingston
Robert Day
W. Maip
George F. Morrison
Gifford Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Paul W. Shearer
Court House
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
D”. P. L. Etter
F. G. Livesay, D
Spinal Distortion
Bad Parps
Tosy
Avena
Missouri River Valley
Elmer Thomas
Janet and
Beverly
Frank Lock
Hugh Thomas
Norman Bean
North Dakota
Canyon Ferry
Montana
South Dakota
Adtaker
Times of London
Clement Attlee
The
Times
Chicago Livestock
IDPR
G. T. Kuester
Griswold
Farm Bureau
Chicago Cash Grain
Aning
John E. Klein
Thomson Phosphate Company
S. Dearborn Street
Lloyd Cunningham
Fair Board
Pope
Lac
Fred W. Bell Feed Service Headquarters
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