Iowa House Passes Bills Strengthening Board of Control
The Iowa House approved two measures to strengthen the board of control. One transfers appointment of business managers at state institutions to the board, the other lets the board set salaries for superintendents and prison wardens. No dissenting votes. a third measure on hiring a psychiatrists was not voted on as the session adjourned. A separate bill to lighten income tax load for lower brackets was introduced, and the Senate committee favored indefinite postponement of a salary increase for legislators.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
Board of Control
House
D. A. Donohue
Tipton
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
Sherm Knox Dies At California Home
Sherm W. Knox of Oakland California former Washington resident died after a heart attack. He operated a dairy in Washington and moved to Oakland eight years ago where he worked as a painter. Survived by wife Katherine Goldner of Telllyrand and several sons and daughters in Oakland, plus relatives in Idaho and California.
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Sherm W. Knox
Oakland
Calif
Washington
Will Knox
Sums
A. M. Grasso
Laurence Dewitt
E. McGee
Pierce
Glen
Kenneth
H. E. Simm
Idaho
Fred Diller
Nora Lowery
Los Angeles
Talmadge Legally Seated as Georgia Governor
Superior court Judge Walter Hendrix ruled that Albert Talmadge's election by the Georgia General Assembly was legal and that he constitutionally holds the state executive offices after seizing them last month. The decision is likely to be appealed to the state supreme court within days.
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McLonough GA
Superior Court
Clave Porter
Soils Meeting Held in Riverside Neighbors Organize Erosion Aid
Thirty five farmers attended a soil conservation meeting at St. Mary's School in Riverside. Joe Knotek urged forming groups to seek district assistance. Nineteen farmers signed the application and two groups formed led by Peter Schneider and Alvin Stransky. They plan to meet February 18 to discuss contouring waterways gully control and pasture management.
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Riverside
St. Mary’s School
Leo Sturgeon
Joe Knotek
Peter Schneider
John Gase
Shebeck Rees
Earl Waldschmidt
Ed Schneider
C. B. Rice
Lawrences Yeggy
Henry Scherrer
Leonard Armbuster
T. C. Yeggy
John E. Tener
Louis Yeggy
Leo Brophy
Joe A. Yeggy
Petey Schneider
Alvin Stransky
Otto Novy
F. A. Simon
Arthur Lorack
John R. Yegesy
Hartzell and Schmidt Granted Marriage License
A marriage license was issued yesterday at the courthouse to Robert H. Hartzell of Marshall town and Dorothy Schmidt of Washington.
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Court House
Robert H. Hartzell
Marshalltown
Dorothy Schmidt
Washington
Georgia Governor Election Questioned as Illegal
Porter ruled Talmadge's gubernatorial win clearly illegal and praised the McDonough decision. He urged legislative forces to unite to enact his platform adopted by the Democratic party in Macon last October. The platform calls for restoring the white primary, preserving the county unit system, and expanding state services.
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Democratic Party
Macon
Georgia
Inflation Crisis Forces Chiang to Order Economic Overhaul
In Shanghai on February 12 Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek ordered Premier T Soong to implement drastic measures to halt inflation that has devalued the Chinese currency. An official said emergency plans target the black market and civil service salaries, with a formal program expected to be announced soon.
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Chiang Kai Shek
T ¥ Soong
Chiang
Chris
Britain Extends Home Electricity Restrictions Across UK
London officials announced a nationwide extension of domestic electricity limits amid Britain's gravest fuel crisis. The emergency measure broadens the prior industrial belt restriction to England, Scotland, and Wales as 88 coal ships with 70,000 tons head to London. The army and navy cooperate to ensure fuel delivery and prevent a power breakdown.
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Britain
England
Scotland
Wales
Fuel Ministry
United Kingdom
Funeral Rites Held for A. J. Brown 80 Former Resident
Funeral services for Andrew J. Brown aged about 80 former resident were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rich ie funeral home. Burial followed in Columbus City cemetery. He died Sunday at the home of his daughter Mrs Arthur Bell in Buffalo Iowa where he had resided in recent years. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Etta Long of Lisbon Mrs Anna Reason of Kewanee and Mrs Arthur Bell of Buffalo along with grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Richie
Columbus City
Brown
Arthur Bell
Buffalo
Iowa
Louisa County
Laughters
Etta Long
Lisbon
Anna Reason
Kewanee
Shanghai Markets Turmoil Amid Currency Crush
Descriptions show panic in Shanghai as the American delta rose to 17 500 Chinese dollars with a official rate of 3354 Chinese to one dollar. Gold climbed to 920 000 Chinese dollars, up 4 percent from yesterday, while commodity prices surged up to 200 percent in two days. Military news from north China cites demoralized nationalist troops undermining a drive to seize Lin Yi, the Communist capital of Shantume.
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Shanghai
China
Lin-Yi
Shantume
Y.M.C.A. Welcomes 5000 at January Programs and Uses
O E Schmitt reports to Y's Men that January saw over 9000 activities at the Y M C A with 28 meetings and heavy use of the pool showers and gym. 650 men and boys used showers, 981 used pools or showers, and the gym saw 3258 uses. The staff stressed community service and boy development while noting higher operating costs this year and seeking community cooperation.
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Moorman Feed Company
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Schoonover v Rock Island Railroad Jury To Be Charged Today
The case of H. J Schoonover against the Rock Island railroad is slated for jury decision this afternoon after jurors viewed the Schoonover farm. Plaintiff’s first argument was by Henry B. Bailey with defense counsel Richard A. Stewart and A B Howland progressing, A K E Baldride to close for the plaintiff before Judge J G Patterson delivers instructions.
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Rock Island
H. J Schoonover
Rock Island Railroad
Sehoonover
Henry B. Bailey
Richard A. Stewart
A. B. Howland
A. K E. Baldride
J. G. Patterson
Township AAA Meeting Dates for 1947 Farm Program Announced
Howard I. Witting announces sign up meetings across townships for the 1947 farm program. Owners and operators must sign at meetings. no personal calls this year. Each township lists dates and locations including Cedar, Luya, Crawford, Dutch Creek, English River, Franklin, Highland, Iowa, Jackson, Lime Creek, Marion, Oregon, Washington, with Brighton and Seventy-Six to be announced.
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Franklin Center
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Herbert Campbell
Ralph Boyd
Lowa
Riverside Bank
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County
Lime Creek
Wellman
Marion
Marion Township
Oregon
Ainsworth Bank
Washington
Brighton
Labor Board Bias Claimed Against Independent Unions
Earl F. Reed, attorney for Weirton Steel, told the Senate labor committee that the national labor relations board acts as an organizing agency for the CIO. He cited prolonged court action and alleged board interference, including covert CIO influence at independent unions and paid organizers seeking to shift workers to CIO ranks.
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Earl F. Reed
Weirton Steel Co
National Labor Relations Board
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Senate
Congress
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Reed
NLRB
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Labor Board
Independent Union
Senate Labor Committee
Theft Reported Of $97 Cash From Home
Mrs Susie Hopping of 315 West Madison street reported to police that a theft occurred at her residence yesterday evening. A total of $97 in cash disappeared from a bureau drawer along with two $500 postal savings certificates and a $2,500 promissory note. Authorities note the cash is the immediate concern, while the certificates and note are likely of little use to the thief.
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Susie Hopping
West
Madison Street
Degrees Conferred By the Odd Fellows
Two new members were admitted into Covenant lodge of Odd Fellows last night. They will receive the first degree Tuesday evening, to be conferred by the local lodge team. A visiting team from Wapello will confer the second degree that same night. The monthly family party is set for Wednesday evening, February 19. Jegn Jiavison, a lodge member, is progressing well at the university.
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Covenant Lodge of Odd Fellows
Wapello
Jegn Jiavison
Univers
Missing house was found unbroke inside says Hopping
Property remained intact Saturday night but was reported missing late yesterday. Mrs. Hopping said the scene showed no signs of ransacking and nothing else appeared disturbed.
Debates Split Over Truman Budget Defense Tradeoffs
Congressional Republicans clash over a 48 billion dollar budget cut plan aimed at financing a 20 percent tax cut and debt payment while risking weakened national defense and a pressured stance for Secretary of State Marshall in Moscow. Gurney and Green urge limits and warn Navy Army and Air forces would suffer.
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Chan Gurney
Senate Armed Services Committee
Gurney
Theodore F. Green
R. IL
George C. Marshall
Moscow
Washington
GOP
Truman
Keokuk teachers receive 490 dollar raise for 1947 48
Keokuk Iowa February 12 teachers here were granted a 490 salary increase for the 1947 48 school year. Officials said the raise includes a recent 20 month increase. The move raises monthly pay by twenty dollars as part of the total boost.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Community Meeting Notes Highlight Local Visitors
A city hospital reports recovery after an operation. Three visitors attended last night's meeting: Lonnie Baker of Cedar Falls, Lester Fry of Keota, and Amil Plank of Kalona. Over 59 members were present.
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Lonnie Baker
Cedar Falls
Lester Fry
Keota
Amil Plank
Kalona
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