Truman Says Labor Disputes Reflect Power Struggles
President Truman described national labor disputes as power bids between management and labor. He rejected a call to convene industry executives, urged settlements through talks and possible fact finding, and noted he would consider seizing mills only if practical while stressing government power should be exercised for the people.
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Washington
Araman
Medeh
Benjamin F. Fairless
U.S. Steel Corp
Truman
Congress
Benjamin Fairless
U. S. Steel
CIO
Philip Murray
International
Flight Training at Wesleyan College
In accord with G. I. Bill No. 346 veterans may take flight lessons with the tuition credit remaining as payment. Harry W. Gaines of the veterans administration approves the program. Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant becomes the second Iowa school to offer flights using the Mt. Pleasant airport and a staffed instructor. Temporary dormitories accommodate up to one hundred students.
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Harry W. Gaines
Veterans’ Administration
Des Moines
G. I
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
State conservation commission reports December violations
The commission prosecuted 80 fish and game violations in December, collecting 2225 in fines and five days of jail sentences. Mrs. John R. Moore, ill since Thanksgiving, is reported able to be up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
John R. Moore
First Atomic Bomb Tests On Naval Vessels Planned for May
Vice Admiral Blandy outlined a three test program near Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands to probe naval vulnerability to atomic blasts. The May trial uses 97 ships including the battleships New York Arkansa Pennsylvania Nevada and carriers Saratoga Independence. Foreign ships include German cruiser Prinz Eugen and Japanese Nagato Sakawa. The June or July tests will vary timing and depth of explosion.
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Washington
mid-Pacific
U.S
Saratoga
Independence
Marshall Islands
Adm
W. Fb. P. Blandy
Senate
Special Committee On Atomic Energy
Blandy
Bikini Atoll
Ree Atoll
Marshalls
Pennsylvania
Sakawa
Army Air Forces
Bikini
County Home Reports 9 815 Net Cost for Year
The annual county home report shows a net operating cost of nine thousand eight hundred fifteen dollars for the year, with total receipts of 12 604 26 and expenditures of 22 719 87. Major receipts include 96 273 from inmate care and 4 616 from livestock sales. Inventory values total 2 284 06 versus 26 647 77 the prior year, detailing household goods equipment provisions livestock and extensive on premises inventories.
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Washington County
Board of Supervisors
White House Addition Voted Down Amid Protests
The House tentatively approved an amendment to block use of 1,050,000 for an addition to the White House office wing. President Truman supported preliminary work, defending the plan as not affecting the White House proper. Republicans led the amendment with Democratic help, while critics urged preservation of the White House facade.
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Lewis
Hershey
President Truman
Missouri
Draft Board
White House
International Soundphoto
Washington
House
Independent Offices
Truman
Monmouth College President Speaks to Alumni and Friends
Alumni and friends gathered at a Monmouth church for dinner and a program about the college and its work. Dr James H Grier spoke on plans including a new $200000 women's dormitory while noting strong Navy wartime training affiliations. Virginia McLaughlin led singing of college songs.
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Monmouth College
Washington United Presbyterian Church
Church
M. M. Sehell
al Terrell
John C. Owen
George Kerr
Monmouth
David McMichael
T. H. McMichael
Richard Petrie
James H. Grier
McMichael
Navy
Petrie
C. W. McLaughlin
S. W. Livingston
Virginia McLaughlin
Largest Iowa beaver trapped in Woodbury County
An 87 pound beaver, the largest ever trapped in Iowa, was caught in Woodbury county by Hans Mehrens of Anthon according to a conservation commission report released today.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Woodbury County
Hans Mehrens
Anthon
State ‘Conservation Commission
Slick roads trigger quartet of rural area wrecks
Four vehicle accidents occurred last night on Highway 92 west of Washington due to slick conditions. Mrs. Andrew Oleson of Colfax suffered a broken leg when her car hit a culvert wing near Temple corner. Andrew Oleson was a passenger. A Muscatine duo rear ended a hillbound car, another eastbound Bee Line bus was sideswiped, and a later collision involved a truck near West Chester. Glenn Callahan and Jerelyn Rouw of Rock Island were treated at the county hospital for non serious injuries.
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Hisgnway 92
Washington
Andrew Oleson
Colfax
Temple Corner
Muscatine
Hubert Hough
Oskaloosa
Glenn Callahan
Jerelyn Rouw
Rock ‘Island
Wehr and Holden Open New Photographic Studio
Wehr and Holden announce the opening of a photographic studio located just west of Wardrobe Cleaners. The firm will offer commercial and portrait photography with new equipment arriving soon. Until then they will specialize in home portraits and air photographs of commercial work.
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Vwarold Wehr
Charles Ho Cen
Wardrobe Cleaners
Wehr and
Holden
Largest catch ever reported near Sioux City in 1938
The record catch was an 81 pounder trap ped reported near Sioux City in 1938, marking a historic high for the area and year.
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Sioux City
Mally Reports Farm Income From Tenant Purchases in Washington County
Records of eleven tenant purchase farms in Washington County show an average cash income after expenses of 2417 per family and an average net worth of 2100. The eleven families had a total gross income of 71710 with living costs and capital goods expenses. Matty notes most loans are being retired ahead of schedule and one or two more may be paid off this year. Guests at the annual tenant purchase meeting included Joseph Knotek W Leslie Gates James Combs Charles Kennedy and Paul Boetecher.
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Bross Ice
Pally
Tne Loilai Loacome
Purcnse
Liarry Matly
Matlly
moSl
Tull
Joseph F. Knotek
W. Leslie Gates
James W. Combs
Charles Kennedy
Paul Boetecher
L B Ward Dies Of Heart Attack
Funeral services announced for Levi Berkeley Ward who died of a heart attack at the Goode hotel in Keota. Burial at Keota Cemetery. Ward had lived in Washington and Davenport and left a son Lt Col Lee R G Ward in Washington DC and two daughters Mrs Roy McConnell and Mrs Earl Parke. He was born June 2 1860 in Sigourney Iowa.
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Jones Funeral Home
Fred & Miller
Keota
Levi Berkeley Ward
Goode Hotel
East Third Street
Lee R. G. Ward
Washington, D. C
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Mr. Ward
Sigourney
Iowa
John and
Newey (Buckman) Ward
Ida May Holloway
West Virgina
Davenport
Keokuk County
Washington
Roy McConnell
Earl Parke
Duluth
Minn
Tom Downing
Walter Waight
Town Line Votes Becomes Union Bid in New York
In Town Line New York residents vote on returning to the Union after 14 years. At sunrise Confederate flags flew over a blacksmith shop as town leaders and residents gathered at "Truat Square" to challenge secession with a hay rack speaking platform and speeches aimed at restoring ties with western neighbors. The day drew busy activity as communities rallied to remove the stigma they called a blot on their escutcheon.
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N. Y
Thisrossroads
New York
Truat Square
AFL Meat Cutters Backpedal on Return to Work
The AFL Meat Cutters and Butchers Union says its earlier order to recall members is in error and that 55 000 to 60 000 workers will not return until wage increase assurances are retroactive to the seizure date. A telegram to locals urged patience for new instructions and to await government and union actions.
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Chicago
AFL Meat Cutters and Butchers Union
Earl W. Jimerson
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Workmen of
North America
Jimerson
Amalgamated Union
Meat Finding Commission
AFL
Hstory
Union and Company
United Automobile Workers
General Motors
Reverend Kerr Leads Slaveside Service in Pilotburg Cemetery
Rev George Kerr officiated the slaveside service at Pilotburg cemetery this morning for Ella Thonas who died Tuesday afternoon.
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George Kerr
Pilotburg
Ella Thonas
Card of Thanks for Golden Wedding Anniversary
We thank relatives and friends for flowers cards and gifts received on our Golden Wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs E R Davis express gratitude for support during the verbal battle to win over Town Line's die-hard Confederates.
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E. R. Davis
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Ineard
Murray Rae
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Chase Farms
Coun
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Fie
McuMmMe
L. B. Ward
Union
Hastings, Minn
W. A. Schultz
United Packinghouse Workers Union
Armour & Co
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