Truman Hints Veto of GOP Tax Reduction Plans
Treasury Secretary Snyder denounces Rep Knutson tax bill as a $2.1 billion deficit risk and warns President Truman would veto it. He argues the plan inflates debt, estimates higher revenue losses, and cites potential removal of over six million low income taxpayers from federal rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
John W. Snyder
Truman
Snyder
House
Ways and Means
Mr. Truman
Knutson
Harold Knutson
Minn
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Congressional
Persistent Iowa Cold Wave Deepens Across the State
The Iowa cold snap tightens with readings down to 15 below in some towns and a state record of four below at DSS MOVIES. Decorah reported 18 below, Mason City 14 below, while Spencer and Estherville saw 11 below as 44 to 50 mph winds sweep the region. No significant precipitation is expected for the next five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DSS
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Decorah
Mason City
Spencer
Estherville
North Central States
Small Fry Meeting Canceled This Saturday
A note states there will be no Small Fry meeting this Saturday at cae.
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Cae
Soil conservation report details 1947 progress and 1948 plans
Carl T. Anderson, chairman of the Washington county district commissioners on soil conservation, presents a 1947 report showing education efforts, plowing contest with 5,000 attendees, field days, and tours. It lists farm planning groups, acreage mapped, contouring, terracing, ponds, tiling, ditches, and future aims including 16,000 feet of drainage ditches and 10,000 feet of tiling plus expanded cooperation with agencies and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl T. Anderson
Washington County District Commissioners On Soil Conservation
Keokuk
Iowa
Johnson
Washington
Department of Farm Planning
County
Soil Conservation
Commission
Soil Conservation Service
The
Extension Service
Federal Farm Agencies
Leo Sturgeon
Soil Conservation Commissioners
State Soil Conservation Committee
State Conservation
Beyond Our Own film shown at Union service Sunday evening
A religious movie Beyond Our Own will be shown at 7 30 PM Sunday in the Methodist church sponsored by the Livangelical and Reformed church with a free will offering for the Washington ministerial association The film follows two brothers Peter and Bob and shows a transformation through Christian service culminating in a mission aid appeal and support for missions Rev Milo J Phillips praises its production and message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beyond Our Own
Livangelical and Reformed Church
Chasle Kiussel
Bob
DeForest Iletty
Christian Service
China
Petersson
Lis
Ruhr Workers Begin Hunger Strikes Today
In the Ruhr a four hour general strike began with 806000 steel dock and rail workers walking out at Duisburg and Mülheim while 24000 others returned to work. A separate 24 hour hunger protest was planned by 100000 steelworkers. German officials cited food shortages and rejected German demands for more food imports in exchange for Ruhr costs.
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Berlin
U.P
Suesseldorf
Ruhr
Duiburg
Muehiheim
Oberhausen
J. A. Barracough
Barra
Display Polio Pack Machine This Week
Attention is called to the Polio Pack machine on display this week in the Skelgas company store. The device was added to other V. ik. W. post equipment and is designated for free temporary use by residents of Washington county. Mrs. David McGaffey reports the V. F. W. post now has four hospital beds seven wheel chairs four sets of crutches two Invalex walkers and the polio hot pack machine for Washington county people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skelgas Company
V. Ik. W. Post
Rail Branch Line Service Change Proposed in Iowa
The Iowa Commerce Commission set February 6 for a hearing on the Kiceck Island railroad request to alter service on the Iowa City Montezuma branch. The plan would add daily service between Iowa City and Wellman and three weekly runs between Wellman and Montezuma, affecting multiple towns including Keswick Thornburg What Cheer and Montezuma.
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Des Moines
Kiceck Island Railroad
Iowa City
Montezuma
Lowa City
Wellman
Report Approves Coralville Dam Plan in Iowa
A citizens committee urged Gov. Blue to back a $12.66 million dam and flood control reservoir on Turkey Creek at Coralville. The study supports the project’s aim to reduce lower Iowa River flood damage as part of a national flood control program, noting displacements as a key drawback.
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Des Moines
Jan
Robert D. Bine
Coralville
Turkey Creek
Blue
Washington
H. G. Tershey
Town City
Towa
Dewey Enters GOP Race Statement Declares Acceptance If Nominated
Governor Thomas E. Dewey’s office announced he would accept the Republican presidential nomination if offered. James C. Hagerty read a statement saying Dewey cannot actively seek the nomination while Congress works but would accept if nominated.
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Albany
Wnw
Dan
Thomas KE
Dewey
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Howard Anderson Attends Iowa Soil Conservation Course
Howard Anderson of Washington county joined a three day Iowa soil conservation district commissioners course held in Ames. Joe Knotek and Carl T. Anderson assisted in district administration. sponsors included the Mississippi Valley Improvement association Town State College and state soil conservation committee. The program covered soil and water resources land use education forage crops and drainage ending with a banquet.
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Howard Anderson
Crawfordsville
Ames
Soil Conservation District
Iowa
Howard
Washington County
Joe Knotek
Carl T. Anderson
Washington Softball Association Plans Eight Team League
The Washington softball group met at city hall to organize an eight team league for the coming season. Secretary Bob Lowe was directed to order lighting for Greenfield next spring and lumber for bleachers. A five member board plus two outsiders will run the association, with talks of a basketball game and radio quiz to raise funds.
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Washington Softball Association
Washington
Bob Lowe
Greenfield
Church leader to preside at key worship before movie
The event will feature the presiding minister during the main worship service that precedes the screening of the film Other ministers have been invited to participate.
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Ectureh
Boys Demonstrate YMCA Activities in Open House
More than thirty boys under Artemus Brown and Don Wilson displayed YMCA programs to parents at the open house. The event featured gymnastic routines, tumbling, and pool activities including races and games supervised by Wilson who has led the swimming classes since the year began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artemus Brown
Don Wilson
Firemen Respond To Chimney Fire At Mrs Earl Simpson Home
Washington firefighters answered a call to the home of Mrs Earl Simpson on Sug West Madison where soot in the chimney ignited. No damage was reported.
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Washington
Earl Simpson
West
Madison
Theodore Roosevelt Youngest President in U.S. History
Theodore Roosevelt is noted as the youngest person to assume the U.S. presidency, taking office after the death of William McKinley in 1901. His early leadership reshaped the nation, emphasizing reform, conservation, and strong executive action.
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Theodore Roosevelt
The
United States
Pledges to Chest Exceed $28,000 Total in Washington Drive
Campaign officials report final pledges of 28078.60 for the Community Chest in Washington, surpassing the $21,750 goal. Cash and checks reach 20030 of the total, with 94 percent of funds in treasury or disbursed to agencies. January pledges now due at the Paul V Shearer law office. YMCA among key beneficiaries as drive ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Washington
Paul Shearer
Treasury
Washington County Soil Conservation District Meets
The regular monthly session of the Washington County Soil Conservation District Commissioners convened at 1 30 pm at the Soil Conservation Service office in Washington. Chairman Carl T Anderson led the meeting with commissioners Joe Kno Tek and Howard Anderson present and district staff from Iowa City and Washington. They approved the district annual report for 1947 and discussed an essay contest on soil conservation for rural schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Washington
Carl T. Anderson
Joe Knotek
Howard Anderson
Howard Oak
Iowa City
Paul Boettnher
R. D. Handley
G. W. Rosenkild
Leo Sturgeon
Howard Andersen
Mississippi Valley Improvement Association
Ames
Reuther Cites Rising Costs In Statement
DETROIT January 16 The United Auto Workers outlines a third round wage demand totaling 30 cents an hour for 809000 members plus 25 cents wage increase 5 cents for health insurance and three weeks vacation for five year veterans The plan aims to restore buying power to June 1946 levels General Motors is expected to be targeted first Reuther notes workers have not had adequate medical care and appeals for price rollbacks failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United Auto Workers
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Reuther
International Executive Board
General Motors
Workers of America
Fire at Madrid Lutheran Home for Aged declared total loss
A blaze at the Luth eran home for the aged in Madrid Indiana began before dawn and firefighters said it would be a total loss. All 65 inmates were evacuated safely with ten bedridden residents moved to the nearby church. Damage was estimated at more than 150000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Lutheran Home For
Lutheran
Rev and Mrs Wagner to Speak at Calvary Sunday
Missionaries from China Inland Mission Tibet will speak at Calvary Baptist Church Sunday at 7 50 PM. Harry Wagner will show pictures of Tibet. Mrs Velma Booth Wagner is a former local resident.
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Harry Wagner
China Ui Land Mission
Tibet
Calvary Baptist Church
Wagner
Velma Booth
County and soil group leaders to join February 1 meeting
Five complete plans were presented to the commissioners for approval. Appointment to work with the county superintendent of schools was set up and details will be announced later. The group leaders of all organized soil conservation groups in the county were invited to attend the commissioners' regular meeting on February 1.
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Julius A. Krug
N. H. Collison
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Krug
Europe
Snowball
Rep
Rogers
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Edith Nourse Rogers
Carl Anderson
Johnson and Keokuk
Tony
Cooperator
Milo J. Phillips
the Evangelies and
aTs
Rock Island Railroad
Welloan
Coralville Dam
Conservation
Softball Association
Y.M.C.A
Chlikney Fire
Big Auto Union
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