Ottumwa Packing Plant Labor Talks Reopen Today
Ottumwa workers at the Morrell packing plant plan a meeting with George M. Foster, company president, and United Packinghouse Workers official A. T. Stevens to settle the dispute. Stevens says unrest appears beyond Ottumwa, with Omaha locals pledging support after a recent executive board meeting.
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Ottumwa
Morrell
United Packinghouse Workers of American Officials
C.I.0
George M. Foster
A. T. Stevens
Ottumwa Packing House
Omaha
Ratigan
Maytag Sees Crisis From Federal Price Controls
Fred Maytag, president of Maytag Company, warned that the Office of Price Administration plan to hold retail prices at 1942 levels threatens the washing machine industry. He urged using manufacturing capacity to flood markets and prevent inflation, arguing price controls could curb production incentives.
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Newton
Office of Price Administration
Fred Maytag
Maytag Company
Maytag
Secret Project at University Closing
A government physics engineering development project at the University of Iowa will close on pt. 30 after conducting research behind armed guards. General manager L. L. Friez said the project’s nature cannot be disclosed. More than 300 people were employed since starting February 1.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
L. L. Friez
Attica Man Dies After Truck Collision in Knoxville
J Eugene Bridges 70 a retired Attica merchant died after being struck by a lime truck on Knoxville public square intersection Thursday night. Driver Willam McCabe was detained for questioning and submitted to a blood test for alcohol as witness reports say the truck was not speeding.
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Knoxville
J. Eugene Bridges
Attica
Willam McCabe
McCabe
Elmer Marshall
Seven Sons Serving in War Weavers Family News
Emmetsburg harnessmaker Leonard Kunz and his wife have seven sons and a son-in-law in military service. The first two to enlist were Raymond on September 1, 1940, and Leo T in 1942, both field artillerymen. Four sons have served in the Pacific theater for over two years, Leo T is in Germany. two others remain in training camps.
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Emmetsburg
Leonard Kunz
Suspend Two Eldora Guards After Student Death
Eldora training school guards Carl Klatt and Harold Nelson were ordered suspended pending investigation. Governor Blue said Klatt admitted striking Ronald Miller, 17, who died from a brain hemorrhage after the blow. State guards patrol Eldora as 140 troops guard grounds and 43 of 179 boys remain at large after escapes and pursuit.
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Des Moines
Eldora Training School
Carl Klatt
Harold Nelson
Robert Blue
Board of Control
Klatt
Ronald Miller
Eldora
Truman orders abolition of war information office
President Truman orders the abolition of the office of war information and consolidates foreign information operations into a state department interagency. The domestic functions will be abolished by September 15 with the interim international service ending by December 31. Byrnes will prepare a continuing program to meet foreign information needs.
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Washington, D. C
Truman
Office of War Information
James F. Byrnes
America
OWI
Office of Inter American Affairs
Intervicw
State Department
Byrnes
International Information Service
Demand Death for Norway Traitor Quisling
The Oslo treason trial opened with prosecutors urging the death penalty for Vidkun Quisling, denounced as arch traitor for conspiring with Germany before and during the invasion of Norway. Quisling showed little reaction as witnesses linked him to Nazi plans and puppet police actions.
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Oslo
Norway
CLP
Vidkun Quisling
Quisling
Germany
Largest mass escape at Eldora correctional school
179 inmates at Eldora state training school for boys rioted and fled in all directions, marking the largest escape in Iowa correctional history. Officials opened an investigation as governors and state investigators weigh disciplinary actions and potential transfers to Anamosa reform school.
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Eldora
Iowa
Des Moines
ICPA
Hardin County
Robert D. Riue
Boards of Control
Boys Training School
Tire shortage persists as September quota remains unchanged
Shortages of cloth corn and rubber keep tires hard to obtain. Washington county September quota stays the same as August. Tire certificates will be issued only for postwar vehicle needs and applications must be mailed with detailed tire use notes. No public meetings. Officials note 24 million cars were in operation when rationing began, 45 million certificates issued, about 75 million cars still wear prewar tires, and relief hinges on monthly tire production reaching 5.6 million.
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Washington County
OPA
Chester Schools to Open Next Monday
Chester schools will open next Monday at West Chester in the morning for regular classes.
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Chester
West Chester
Vinson cites need for $150 billion national income for full employment
Treasury Secretary Vinson told a Senate banking committee the United States must reach a $150 billion annual national income to achieve full employment. He warned the postwar job problem is challenging but solvable through free enterprise and supported the administration’s full employment bill.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Secretary of Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
Senate Banking Committee
Await Word from Mayor Paul Putnam in War Broadcast
Families and friends of Mayor Paul Putnam await word as American forces occupy Japan and war prisoners are to be released. Major Putnam, brother of Sheriff Harold Putnam and Clyde Frutnam, was captured at Wake Island in December 1941 directing the island air squadron. He is believed held on Shikoku with Lt. Col. Donald Spicer, who was moved to Hiroshima amid bombing rumors.
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Putnam
Paul Putnam
Japan
Major Putnam
Harold Putnam
Clyde Frutnam
Wake Island
Siaif Marine Corps
Shikoku
Nels B. Westermark
San Diego
Calif
San _ Diego Union
Donald Spicer
Hiroshima
Shikoku Island
Colonel Spicer
Coronado
Truk to Surrender to U S on Sunday
Guam August 31. Truk Japan’s large Pacific base with 388000 men will formally surrender to the United States aboard an American cruiser Sunday. The atoll once a key obstacle to Tokyo was neutralized by U S planes and was never invaded. Occupation may be delayed to allow Japan to meet surrender demands.
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Guam
Truk
Japan
Pearl Harbor
United States
South Pacific
Tokyo
Atoll
School Plans Announced For Following Week
J L Calkins superintendent says half day session schedule and noon bus departure. Coach George Freshwaters sets first football practice Monday around 1 PM at the field. Teachers hold their first meeting Saturday afternoon.
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J. L. Calkins
George Freshwaters
Government halves war budget in postwar spending plan
The government announces a sharp cut of 19.5 billion dollars in war expenditures for the 1946 fiscal year, trimming total war outlays to 50.5 billion from 75 billion. Nonwar spending rises modestly, and layoffs in war industries are expected along with a large demobilization of service members.
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Washington, D. C
Harold Smith
Pacific
Smith
Agust 1
Extreme Heat Signals Harsh Summer Day
Yesterday's peak reached 98 degrees, nearing the year's high of 109 set earlier this month. Overnight low was 72 degrees, with today’s noon at 92 degrees and this afternoon bringing cloud cover and a pleasant breeze.
Fred Steck Dies in Owosso. Burial Planned in Washington
Fred Steck died yesterday in Owosso after surgery for appendicitis. Funeral services and burial will be in Washington, with the body arriving Saturday accompanied by his brother Henry. Survived by wife Dora Clapper, daughter Mrs. Mary Virginia Bramer, two brothers John and Henry, and sister Mrs. Mary Sproatt.
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Fred Steck
Washington
Owosso
Mien
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Rock Island
Henry
Steck
Washington High School
H. F. Steck
California
Dora Clapper
O. K. Clapper
Mary Virginia Cf Pilley) Bramer
John
Mary Sproatt
Iowa City
Owosos
Cars Collision on Highway 92 East of Town
A two car crash three miles east of town on highway 92 involved a Workhoven Iowa City car driven by Boyd and an Anderson Washington car driven by Charles. Faye Workhoven sustained a severe bump on the head. Damage to both autos was about 150 dollars.
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G. I. Workhoven
Iowa City
Boyd
A. E. Anderson
Washington
Charles
Faye Workhoven
Ruling Mandates Forty Hour Week for Civil Service Workers
The ruling places all civil service workers on a standard forty hour week, affecting schedules nationwide and prompting agencies to adjust operations and staffing. The decision raises questions about overtime, pay, and implementation timelines for departments and contractors.
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Selective Service
Guards Put At Strategic Tokyo Spots
U S air and sea forces guarded a 200 mile square sector of the Tokyo plain as General MacArthur prepared to receive Japan’s surrender. 11th airborne division posts lined main intersections and bridges in Atsugi Yokohama and Yokosuka as 40 000 plus American forces arrived. Lt General Jonathan Wainwright joined MacArthur at the New Grand hotel to witness the surrender. Tokyo suffered extensive damage with heavy destruction in Yokohama and limited movement for residents and trains.
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McArthur
Yokohama
U. S. Air and Sea Forces
Tokyo Plain
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
11Th Airborne Division
Atsugi - Yokohama
Yokosuka
MacArthur
New Grand Hotel
Jionathan Wainwright
Corregidor
Tokyo
Lmits
Peter Franzen Dies Near Brighton at 49
Peter Franzen aged 50 died after years of illness at his mother’s home four miles south of Brighton. Born in 1895 in Washington county, he was a semi invalid since age 13 after losing his right limb. Survived by mother and eight siblings. funeral planned at St Joseph’s church East Pleasant Plain with Father Paul Wetzstein officiating.
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Brighton
Peter Franzen
Joe Franzen
Albert Franzen
Washington
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
East Pleasant Plain
Paul Wetzstein
F. A. Hoskins
Washington County
Joe
Anna Knopp Franzen
Albert
Leo
Anthony
Gertrude Franzen
Vincent Gevok
Germanville
A. J. Lahr
Pleasant Plain
Theodore
Duluth
Minn
Future office hours limit to weekdays nine to five
The office will operate on a Monday to Friday schedule from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with a one hour lunch break at noon.
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Morrells
War Information Agency
U. S. Marine Fourth Regiment
Fujtsu Peninsula
Fred D. Beans
Cleburne
Tex
Nippon Shores
William T. Clement
Anamosa Reformatory
Anamosa
U. S
Paris
U.S
Vinson
Bataan
Manila
Bataan-to-Tokyo
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