Sen Thomas Defends Market Activities Amid Price Fluctuations
The article reports a sharp commodity and grain market break followed by a sudden reversal with May and June corn and soybeans rising the full eight-cent limit on the Chicago board of trade. Wheat gains occurred across Chicago Minneapolis and Kansas City as wholesale meat prices fell while retail prices showed mixed movement.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Chicconzo
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Truman seeks more funds for Greece and Turkey
President Truman asked Congress for additional military aid to Greece and Turkey, citing rising communist guerrilla pressure hindering economic recovery. He warned that ERP aid will not cover extra military assistance and indicated a likely $200 million request split for the two nations.
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Greece
Turkey
Washington
Congress
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Senate
Mediterranean
Compress
ERP
Soviet
Russia
Junior Church League Saturday Scores
United Presbyterian defeated Methodist 17 to 16 in a tight game. Presbyterian outscored Baptist 31 to 4. Christian beat St. James 15 to 14 in another close contest.
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United Presbyterian
Methodist
Presbyterian
Baptist
Christian
St. James
Clinton Hit by Sewer Gas Blast
A sewer gas explosion in Clinton Iowa rocked ten blocks of residential and business districts. Edward Leigh, in his basement, was overcome by fumes and revived by the fire department inhalator. His home was rocked with its foundation knocked four inches as windows shattered across the area.
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Clinton
Edward Leigh
Leigh
Dewey Plans Three Presidential Primaries Push
Albany February 16 The governor Thomas K. Dewey will contest the New Hampshire Wisconsin and Oregon presidential primaries with an associate noting his aim to secure a delegate majority across the three states. If successful he would gain early eastern midwestern and western delegations ahead of the convention while Harold Stassen remains his main challenger. The New Hampshire primary is in March Wisconsin in April and Oregon in May with Dewey declining personal appearances due to the New York legislative session.
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Albany
Thomas K. Dewey
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Oregon
Fof
Dewey
East
Midwest
Harold Stassen
Stassen
New York
Farm Bureau Drive Progress With Iowa Membership Grows
Des Moines February 16 1948 The Iowa Farm Bureau membership reached 117190 with 5000 new paid up farmer members and 11 county bureaus meeting quotas Kossuth county leads with 225 above its quota Benton county ranks second with 2271 toward the state goal
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Des Moines
Uup
Iowa Farm Bureau
Kossuth County
Benton County
First Snow Visitor in Town Sparks Zealandia Interest
Margaret Hackett of Wellington New Zealand visited the town as part of her work with Zealandia the Catholic newspaper. While at Westphalia near Harlan she observed a scene or event that caught her attention.
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Margaret Hackett
Wellington
New Zealand
Zealandia
Westphalia
Harlan
Truman renews inflation curbs plea to mayors
President Truman warns that without new inflation controls the living standards of millions could be endangered. In a letter to the United States conference of mayors at the Waldorf Astoria, he urges Congress to pass broad long range housing and economic measures and cites prior recommendations in his State of the Union and budget messages. He stresses urban welfare and municipal needs in securing housing for American families.
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New York
Truman
United States Conference of Mayors
Waldorf ‘Astoria Hotel
Congress
State of the Union
Plan Funeral for Wayland Resident
C W Ernest farmer four miles NW of Wayland died Saturday after a three week illness. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in Mennonite church Wayland with burial at Eicher cemetery near Noble. Zehr funeral home in charge. Ernest born December 14 1868 married March 28 1901 to Mary Lehaad. Survived by wife five sons four daughters including Frances Burlington Mrs John Ferguson Philadelphia Mrs Dan Holmes Washington Florence at home and sons Chris Jacob Glen Everett Tromer. C F Wyse dies in Archibald Ohio former Wayland resident 82 funeral in Stryker Ohio Thursday morning.
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C. W. Ernest
Eicher
Noble
Zehr
Ernest
Mary Lehaad
Frances
Burlington
John Ferguson
Philadelphia
Dan Holmes
Washington
Florence
Chris
Jacob
Glen
Everett
Tromer Ernest
Chamber Drives Pass $300 Mark in Membership Push
The Chamber of Commerce reports membership drive totals exceed 300 as Paul V. Shearer announces the milestone. John Lee notes renewals are being processed and reminders sent to lapsed members while a slate of committee chairs led by Gene Tucker is revealed for upcoming initiatives.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ann
Paul V. Shearer
John Lee
Mr. Shearer
Tom Duncan
G. M. Humble
Walter Farrell
Marion Swanson
Richard Pratt
Eli Cooper to Speak at Guild Meeting on Jewish Facts
Eli Cooper of Iowa City will speak at the Women's Service Guild meeting at the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening. The talk titled Facts About The Jew will cover Jewish affairs. Cooper, a University of Iowa student and Hebrew school teacher, is seen as an authority. The meeting starts at 7 50 and the public is invited.
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Iowa City
Women’s Service Guild
Presbyterian Ehurel
Cooper
University of Iowa
Hebrew School
Guild
YW Mixers to Hear Crafts Discussion and Craft Meet
Helen Caldwell the local high school art instructor will address the YW Mixers Tuesday evening in the YWCA room at 7 38. She will bring numerous articles to showcase handcraft possibilities for the group. Plans for a potluck supper before the monthly business meeting on Tuesday Feb 24 will be discussed.
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Helen Caldwell
YWCA
Raeburn Davis
George Masson
Hartime
Washington Academy history book available at county office
Floyd A. Shaw has published a limited edition history of Washington Academy. A few copies remain for $1.50 each, obtainable from Clara Faulkner at the county superintendent’s office in the courthouse.
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Washington Academy
Old Academy
Clara Faulkner
Court House
Train Arson Bullets Pheasant Shooting Case in Iowa
Iowa conservation officers say pheasants have been shot from trains before but Officer William Ellerbrook is the first to board a moving locomotive to arrest violators. Henry Shields and J A Dodd pleaded guilty and were fined $100 each after throwing the pheasant into the firebox to hide evidence.
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Des Moines
Up— State Conservation Commission
Iowa
William Ellerbrook
Glenwood
Ellerbrock
Burlington
Riverton
Henry Shields
J. A. Dodd
Red Coak
Shields
Dodd
Funeral services for Mrs Rose Marr in Ainsworth
Funeral services for Mrs Rose Marr of Ainsworth were held Saturday at 2 30 PM at Jones funeral home with Rev Carl Steifel officiating. Pallbearers were Earl Miksch Sam Wheeler Dick Farrell A E Sands Charles Thompson and Don Rabenold. Burial was in Ainsworth cemetery.
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Ainsworth
Jones Funeral Home
Carl Steifel
Pall Uators
Earl Miksch
Sam Wheeler
Dick Farrell
A. E. Sands
Charles Thompson
Don Rabenold
Burint
Evening Union Service Features Fortnightly Club Music
A large crowd enjoyed a sacred concert by the Fortnightly Club Music Department at the Methodist church as part of a Sunday evening union service. The program included women's chorus numbers, a quartet, piano and violin solos, cello obbligato, piano duets, a musical reading, and organ accompaniments. Carolyn Neal directed the chorus. Soloists included Mrs. Bruce Lipscomb and Mrs. Milo Sorden. Next week's union service will be led by Rev. Lawrence Lacour and his evangelistic group from Des Moines.
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the Fortnight
M. E. Whitman
Oakley Payne
Mary Shields
Alice Hunter
Edith Shields
Helen Harvey
Mary Schell
A. S. Smith
Walter Smith
F. L. Barnes
Everett
Carolyn Neal
Kana Klein
Bruce Lipscomb
Milo Sorden
Lawrence Lacour
Des Moines
Probe Causes Fort Madison Blast
Authorities investigated sewer gas buildup beneath the Burlington depot as the cause of two explosions and a fire that gutted the Ft. Madison station. A fireman Paul Kuhlmeier and an unknown youth were slightly injured. Damage was unofficially estimated at $20,000.
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Burlington Depot
Paul Kuhlmeier
Davenport closes city buildings to conserve fuel
Davenport officials order the Municipal Art Gallery, house of detention and city patrol barn closed to save fuel. City hall will keep minimal heat. Mayor A R Kroppach explains the aim is to divert oil savings into an emergency hardship fund. Bob Redeen chairs the Citizens committee overseeing the program.
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Davenport
House of Detention
A. R. Kroppach
Bob Redeen
Citizens’ Committee
Senator Thomas accuses investigators of snooping in private affairs
Oklahoma Senator Elmer Thomas denounces Senate investigators for entering his private closet in search of commodity speculation details. He warns further prying would insult Oklahoma and urges full financial disclosures from all senators as a probe into the commodity market continues.
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Washington
Elmer Thomas
Okla
Senate
Thomas
Oklahoma
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
Homer Ferguson
R. Mieh
Edwin T. Maynard
Chicago
Subcommittee
Two Hurt When Light Plane Crashes Near Davenport
A light plane crash north west of Davenport injures Arthur Loomis age 22 and Martin Seeger age 23 of Cedar Rapids. Police say the engine failed at about 600 feet, the landing gear struck a power line, and both men were taken to Davenport Hospital with minor injuries.
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Arthur Loomis
Martin Seeger
Cedar Rapids
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