AFL Proposes Five Hour Longer Work Week
AFL President William Green urged labor and industry to agree to a five hour longer work week paid at overtime rates as a substitute for higher straight time wages. He noted universality is unlikely but argued the plan could boost production without a proportional rise in unit costs if anti inflation measures and nationwide policy are implemented.
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Washington
Green
Senate Banking Committee
Congress
Iowa Ranks Ninth In Trapping State Totals
Des Moines Iowa January 20 The Iowa State Conservation Commission reported Iowa ranked ninth among fur bearing states with a 2 600 000 take for the trapping season The commission noted Iowa trailed Colorado Maine Idaho Montana Alaska and the Pribilof Islands in fur production The value of trapped furs last year reached 293 695 despite expectations of a below normal current season
Will Collect Trash North of Railroad
Washington residents north of the railroad tracks were urged to place trash and tin cans curbside for pickup later this week as the city starts a regular biweekly trash collection. South side pickups begin next week with business district runs daily and nonpayment leads to charges. old age pensioners are exempt from fees.
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Washington
Knutson Predicts Passage of Bill
Representative Harold Knutson of Minnesota predicts his five point six billion dollar income tax reduction bill will become law by March fifteen. He argues against Europe spending cuts and notes Senate action may trim the measure to three or four billion before a possible veto and override fight.
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Washington
Harold Knutson
Minn
Herbert Hoover
Iutson
Tax Writing House
Ways and Means Committee
Europe
Senate
White House
County reports 3674 vehicle licenses issued to date
Motorists in the county apply for 148 license tags at roughly the same pace as last year. Through January 20 this year 3674 automobile tags are issued versus 38905 a year earlier. Truck tags total 99 against 888 in 1947 and 511 farm trailers are licensed compared with 506 last year.
Babies Should Be Protected by Inoculation
A statement from Washington County Health Units urges vaccination to prevent smallpox diphtheria and whooping cough. It emphasizes parental responsibility and notes 176 children under two died from whooping cough in the last five years locally. Go to a physician for inoculations as prevention is cheaper than treatment.
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Washington County
Iowa
Marriage License Issued in Washington This Week
Francis Brophy and Forowhy Metz of Riverside were issued a marriage license yesterday at the county courthouse. It was the fourth license issued in Washington this year.
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Francis Brophy
Forowhy Metz
Rivrside
County Court House
Washington
Stutsman to Speak on WMT Farm Hour
Don Stutsman of Corn Belt Turkey Farms will join two Farm Hour chats on WMT. The first interview airs 6:45 a.m. Saturday January 24 focusing on The Turkey outlook for 1948. The second at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday January 27 covers Turkey Hatching.
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Stutsman
WMT
Don Stutsman
Howell Reports Tax Receipts for Year
W. E. Howell, Washington county treasurer, shows net property valuation rose to 5,919,406 in 1947 from 5,688,907 in 1946. Homestead credit totaling 146,796.70 reflects a 6,839.70 increase, while 99.8 percent of taxes were collected. Total receipts reached 1,927,883.20 with disbursements of 1,859,249.08. County townships received 5,119.58 and cities 84,984.93. School districts were paid 570,920.62.
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W. E. Howell
Washington County
Marine League to Meet Here Monday
Members of the Harry Barker detachment Marine corps League will hold a meeting Monday evening January 26 in the Lesson rooms at city hall. Commander Wayne Chamberlin urged all members to attend to finalize plans for the Golden Gloves boxing tournament sponsored by the organization. Ticket sales are under way at Osineup's drug store Chamberlin's Sport Shop and from ticket chairman Don McClure at the Coop Service. About half the reserved tickets are sold.
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Harry Barker
Marine Corps League
Wayne Chamberlin
Boshatt
Osineup
Chamberlin
Sport Shop
Don McClure
Coop Service
McClure
Pfeifer Services Conducted For Mrs W J Pfeifer
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Valley Evangelical and Reformed church with Rev Milo J Phillips and Rev Stuart of Rubio Friends church presiding. Pallbearers included Homer Mayer Howard Atenbernd Andy Sheetz Walter Sheetz George Frank and Ted Givans. Burial followed in Oak Ridge Cemetery with Sherman’s Funeral Home in charge.
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W. J. Pfeifer
The
Valley Evangelical and Reformed Church
Milo J. Phillips
Stuart
Rubio Friends Church
Homer Mayer
Howard Atenbernd
Andy Sheetz
Walter Sheetz
George Frank
Ted Givans
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Sherman
Damage Slight in Munitions Blast at Saynanee Depot
An explosion at the Saynanee ammunition dump caused slight damage to nearby towns and no injuries, due to underground igloo magazines. The blast rattled windows across Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin with an 86 mile reach as Army investigators examine the cause.
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Savanna
New England
Say Nanee
Magaazi
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Bellevue
Dr Nowlis to Speak on Unsolved Problems of Discipline
Dr Vincent Nowlis of the state university child research department will address a Fortnightly Club meeting at the Y.M.C.A. Friday evening. The talk titled Some Un solved Problems of Discipline will follow a 6:50 covered dish supper. Guests include members of Section II and their husbands.
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Vincent Nowlis
Child Research Department
State University of Town
Department of Child Study
Y.S.M.C. A
Nowlié
May Contribute to Polio Fund Drive Initiative
Charles L. Anson, in charge of the army recruiting station in Washington, placed about twenty collection containers around local business houses for the March of Dimes effort. No organized Washington drive will be held this year and no canvassing will occur, but individuals may still contribute.
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Charles L. Anson
Army
Washington
Sgt. Anson
Friday the 14th appears in February and August 1948
The entry notes that February 1948 and August 1948 both contain a Friday the 14th, highlighting a calendar quirk unique to that year.
Bevin says Soviet policy risks fresh war in Europe
London January 22 Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin warned that Russia seeks to extend communist control across Europe and that any power trying to dominate the continent by any means will inevitably trigger another war. He urged caution over Soviet actions in Greece and eastern Europe, stressing the dangers of a broad confrontation.
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London
Ernest Bevin
Russia
Europe
Sioux Falls man develops cancer locating test
Sioux Falls M D Harris 35 says he has developed a test to aid cancer discovery based on hyaluronidase enzymes found in cancer tissue. He explains the body may expel these enzymes and notes a test from last November detects them in urine. He adds the connection could help trace cancer causes and possibly lead to a cure.
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Sioux Falls
M. D
Dan
Harris
Sioux Walls
Hearing Tests in Washington County School Pupils
Washington County joins seven counties in performing bi annual hearing tests for pupils with an audiometer. About five percent of local school children have hearing defects, many correctable with early treatment. A meeting at the high school tonight at 8 will feature Dr Dean Lierle on Ear Health and Hearing Conservation. Mrs Charlotte Wurl heads the county special education department.
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Washington County
Department of Special Education
State Department
Washington
Ounty
Parent-Teachers Association
Miss Jeffrey
County Department of Special Education
Dean Lierle
Charlotte Wurl
Crull Named President at Washington General Savings and Loan
Board members appoint C. V. Crull as president succeeding J. A. Jones and HW Orr as vice president. Ralph V. Bauer re-elected secretary treasurer. Mrs. Art Swift assistant secretary. Shareholders earlier named Ralph Thompson J. H. Orr and L F E Dunlap to three year terms. Holdover directors include George J. Brettenbach C. V. Crull L A Jones R V Bauer Carlton Wilson. Assets surpassed one million dollars for the first time. 114 loans in 1941 with 28 veterans under G I bill. Total loans 265 921 24 with 121 750 00 G I loans. Outstanding loans 335 totaling 691 924 20. Assets rose from 844 854 to 1 099 016 50. Members’ shares 981 484 57 up from 775 055. Reserves up from 59 144 to 6 119 79 in general reserves and undivided profits.
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Washington General Savings and Loan Company
C. V. Crull
G. I
English Channel Width Variability Ranges 20 to 140 Miles
The text notes the English Channel shifts in width from 20 to 140 miles. It highlights measurement variability across the channel and references geographic context without additional details.
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English Channel
Mrs Sadie Henss Dies in Wayland
Mrs Sadie Henss 78 life long Wayland resident died Wednesday after a stroke. Funeral service set for Friday at 2 pm in Wayland Methodist Church, with a prior service at her home. Survivors: five sons Lester Arthur Russell Walter William. three grandsons. Zehr Funeral Home in Wayland in charge.
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Sadie Henss
Wayland
Wayland Methodist Church
William K. Uenss
Lester
Arthur
Russell
Chicago
Walter
Newton
William
Crawfordsville
Lawrence
Kenneth
Duane Itenss
Henderson
Zehr Funeral Home
Forecast Warns Of Record Cold Across Iowa Tonight
The weather service predicts the coldest weather of the season with subzero readings statewide. Fort Dodge and Oelwein may see 80 below in sheltered valleys. highs will stay below zero with a statewide average around minus 20 to minus 5. strong north winds 15 to 25 mph this afternoon, easing tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Fta
Fort Dodge
Oelwein
Weather Bureau
Chick Production Up in Iowa for December
Iowa's December chick production was estimated at 860000 by the Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service. For 1947 total production reached 91440000, about five percent higher than 1946 but well below 1943 1944 and 1945 levels. 1948 production was 119 828 000, a record.
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Pes Moines
Iowa
Lowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Hoover Would Cut Marshall Plan Amount
President Truman rejected former President Hoover’s draft for the Marshall Plan, opposing a large cut and a four year program. Hoover urged reductions exceeding four billion dollars from the six point eight billion requested for the first 15 months. Leading Democrats labeled the plan isolationist and warned it would gut the recovery effort.
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Hoover
Washington
Truman
Herbert Hoover
Congress
U.S
Burns Fatal to Oskaloosa Girl
Tanny Hoehl 16 died from third degree burns after a gas explosion that destroyed the G C Hoehl home in Oskaloosa Iowa Tuesday. Four others injured included Mrs Marvy Cook Mrs Cecilia Sheppard 42 Penn College instructor and Ernest Weed 16 Penn College supervisor of sounds. Quincy neighbor Mrs James Marks rescued the two year old Jacqueline Hoehl from upstairs.
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Oskaloosa
Tan
Tanny Hoehl
G. C. Hoehl
Mahaska Hospital
Marvy Cook
Hoehl
Cecilia Sheppard
Penn College
Ernest Weed
Jacqueline
James Marks
North and South Report Missed Details
Partial OCR text shows a garbled line about directions and measurements, with no clear names, dates, places, or events. The fragment suggests a regional reference but lacks identifiable entities or a cohesive incident to summarize.
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