Iowa legislature approves patrol expansion and higher fees
The legislative committee led by Merton Ephraim of Fairfield met to draft bills for a substantial expansion of the state highway patrol and higher pay. Proposals include raising drivers license fees for patrol funding, with other measures for traffic safety and volunteer firemen lighting.
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State Highway Patrol
Congress’ Legislative Committee
Merton Ephraim
Fairfield
Iowa
Briggs 1862 Pipe Standards Foundation for Today
In 1862 Robert Briggs set pipe size diameter and threading standards still used today. The detailing established benchmarks that influenced modern plumbing and engineering practices across industries.
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Robert Briggs
Deputies Guard Deere Plant as Strikes Persist
Sheriff Howard C. Reppert and deputies posted between the Des Moines John Deere works and a crowd of over 100 strikers amid violence. Pickets threw rocks and bricks, several arrests reported, workers admitted with crews inside the plant, strikes ongoing at seven Deere plants in Iowa and Illinois since September 1.
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Des Moines
John Deere Co
Howard C. Reppert
John Deere and Co. Works
CIO
United Auto Workers
Reppert
Seven Deere
Iowa
Illinois
Goodbye to nickel pay telephone calls move to 10 cents
Northwestern Bell announces a local five cent rate increase to ten cents on public telephones in large Iowa exchanges including Des Moines Davenport Cedar Rapids Water loo Clinton Council Bluffs Iowa City Mason City Ottumwa. The change takes effect early in 1951 after coin box and equipment updates.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Iowa
Des Moines
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Iowa City
Mason City
Ottumwa
J. H. Wilson
May Force Cut In Automobile Prices
Washington officials weigh automatic price reductions after auto makers rejected cancelation of recent increases. Economic Stabilizer Valentine and Price Controller Lisalle consider a rollback on new car prices and potential controls on steel rubber copper glass and related suppliers, with a quick decision promised.
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Washington
Alan Valentine
Michael V. Lisalle
Valentine and
Disalle
Automa
Korean War Casualties Reported by Defense Department
Washington report indicates 35,878 American casualties with 5,870 dead through last Friday. The 16th weekly summary shows 1,456 casualties for the week, similar to prior weeks, with lag in notifying next of kin and likely undercounting due to ongoing Chinese offensive.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Puerto Rico Debates Independence Costs and Statehood
Governor Luis Munoz Marin warns independence or statehood would bring heavy economic losses for Puerto Rico’s 2.2 million people. Experts tally potential federal expenditures, loss of reciprocal US trade, and a hit to the sugar-based economy under either path. The piece notes economic realities and mentions schooling and driver education shifts amid national tensions.
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Matthew T. Kenny
United Press
San Juan
Puerto Rico
U. P
American Union
Luis Munoz Marin
Munoz
Connecticut
United States
Republic of Puertol Rico
Iowa Schools Lag in Driver Training Expansion
The State Department of Public Safety urged Iowa schools to accelerate behind-the-wheel driver education for the second semester. Only 256 Iowa high schools offer courses, a 32 percent gain versus a 45 percent national rise, with teenage driver accidents up 88 percent January through September, prompting dealer concerns.
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Alish
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa
State Department of Public Safety
Woh Oy
Serank Ulish
Safety Education Division
Ulish
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