Marines Adopt New Training Program in California
Burlington Iowa reports a rebuilt Marine recruit program emphasizing gradual physical development and hygiene. The four phases include basic conditioning, physical culture with boxing and judo, rifle and grenade training with pay bonuses for expert and sharp shooter marks, and a final review before duty aboard ships or at overseas posts. Applications run 17 to 26 with GI Bill eligibility. a Marine representative visits Washington post office biweekly.
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Burlington
Iowa
United States Marines Corps
Marine Corps
China
Japan
Hawaii
Alaska
Philippines
Panama
Caribbean
U. S
Des Moines Man Held After Tavern Fight Ends In Death
Des Moines police detained Henry Johnson, 32, after a tavern brawl in which Raymond J. Leonard, 52, died. Polk County coroner Dr. A. Shaw noted witnesses saw the two men exchange blows following an argument.
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Des Moines
Henry Johnson
Raymond J. Leonard
Polk County
A. Shaw
Johnson
Waitress Pleads Guilty to Debuting Clothes Fraud
Mary Constantine a Baltimore waitress admitted 14 false pretenses charges after charging about 2000 in a single day to debutantes she read about. Police found 14000 worth of merchandise at her home and a judge suspended a two year prison term ordering psychiatric treatment.
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Baltimore
Mary Constantine
Mary
Lee Lease 21st Silver Wedding Anniversary Dinner
Crawfordsville Jan 21 Mr and Mrs Lee Lease celebrate their 21st wedding anniversary with a dinner at The Piney and received many gifts and cards. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Henry Cheany and Junior visited Cedar Rapids, while Mr and Mrs David Schantz and Mrs Ivor Davis shopped there and called on C B Martin.
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J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Lee Lease
the Piney
Henry Cheany
Junior
Cedar Rapids
David Schantz
Ivor Davis
C. B
Haskins church delegate attends mid-winter Presbytery session
Lee Conry attended the mid-winter Presbytery session in Iowa City last Tuesday as a Haskins church delegate. Dr. W O Harless spoke at Sunday services on Evangelizing America urging all members to help send missionaries where the gospel is not yet heard.
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Clera Godlove
Haskin
Iowa City
Thrifty Shoppers Save With Bulk Food Purchases
A thrifty housewife uses ample refrigerator storage to wait for food sales and buy in quantity. A check shows saving about 1.75 dollars per week on average.
Markets: Hogs Cattle Sheep Split in One Page report
Markets show hogs 9,909 with lower bids 15 to 25 cents lighter beyond 240 pounds. Bulk good and choice hogs 180 to 240 pounds 25.50 to 25.85, 240 to 280 pounds 23.00 to 23.50. Cattle and calves: steers and yearlings 0 to 1.00 lower, top 24.50 for low choice yearlings. cows weak, bulls scarce. stock cattle steady to slow. Sheep 4,500 with bids 2.75 to 23.00 for good lambs, shorn lambs scarce.
Chicago Poultry Prices and Egg Receipts Report
Chicago spot market data shows 18 poultry trucks with firm notes for fryers and broilers 28-30, new crop springs at 82. Eggs total 11,148 cases with varied grades and current receipts ranging 39-44, dirties 88-8414, checks 33-3319.
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report January 23
Cash grain sales list figures for Wheat Corn Oats and Soybeans in Chicago. Prices shown for various grades and yellows whites and specials with ranges and decimals indicating market steadiness and softness across multiple classes.
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Chicago
Big Ben Named for Sir Benjamin Hall in 1858
The great bell in the Westminster clock tower, London, was named after Sir Benjamin Hall, the first Commissioner of Works, when hung in 1858. A Parliament member suggested the name during discussions as the bell’s designation.
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Westminster
Houses of Parliament
London
Benjamin Hall
Benjamin
Big Ben
Plan for Using Soap Across Rooms
A simple sequence uses a single soap bar starting at the bathtub. As the bar shrinks move it to the wash bowl then to the kitchen. Save the final scraps as soap jelly in a jar for cleanup tasks in the bathroom.
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Whittaker & Barnes
Kiene Bros
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Reister’s
Eod
Edsall Brown
Burlington Tractor Wrecking Co
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Martin Miller
Batavia
Foster Radio Service
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Theodore B. Batley
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Edmund PD. Morrison, Jr
Morrison Building
Over Benteco Food Store
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West Main St
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George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Paul V. Shearer
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QperMan
Optometrists
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John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
G. Widmer
Wayland
Airport Road
Washington
Madison
the Square
Arrow Care Company
Coe’s Cafe
Rex Beauchamp
Winfield
Guthers Studio
Montgomery Wards
Town Southern Utilities Co
Avon Products, Inc
Ruth Mullanix
Washington Ave
Towa
American Pearl Button Company
C Klepfer
Eclipse Lumber Company
Call
Long & Hotle
Bruce
Yv E Behave
Eclipse Jumber Company
Reid Boyd
New Hampshire
J. W. Libe
Rayburn Land CO
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Shropshire
R. B. Stephens
Armstrong
Washington County
Washington Concrete Company
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Gamble
Goodrich
Goodrich Mantola
Goodyear
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Walter Oetjen Zops
Don M. Hayes
I. P
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Sorrell
ABC
Martin
Pioneer Drug Store
Whitlow’s
Pont
Chevrolet
Sorrell Auto Parts
Ron Sale
Wm J. Kurtz
Home Lumber Co
Norge Refrigerator
George F. Foster
Ead
U S
Pullorum
Corn Belt Turkey Farms
Howard Ballou Orchard
Wilmer Kauffman
Clarence D Johnson
Porter Elevator
West Chester
Monroe
Howard Pearson
Ainsworth
Goodrich & Goodyear
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Wellman
Willis Richards
Prevent Co
Zyzlo
Smart Implement Co
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Chamberline Bros Sport Shop
Bob Wiley
Howard Adrian
Richland
Wilber West West Chester
Cain
Dbe's & Gevock Firestone
Ward
Gamble’s
Oldsmobile
H. B. Nicola
Gamble's
Adtaker
Brown's
Farrell
Wayne Marston
Martin's
Joan BK. Hughes
Corn Belt Information and Credit Bureau P
Muscatine
Carl Rotzinger
Gene Stephens
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Lease On Silver
Danny Graber
Lyle Lowes
Reschleys
Moothare
Bova Stephens
Leonard
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Chicago Cash Grain
Demi Hog
Se “Rt
Swifts
Bordwell’s Feed
Washington, Iowa
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West Monroe St
House Beautiful Adv
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Reister Produce — Creamery
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