Freshmen named to war investigating committee
Senate president Arthur H. L. Van denberg chose two freshmen senators for the extended war investigating panel. Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin and John J. Williams of Delaware join the 10 member, focusing on craft and corruption in wartime government expenditures. Two Democrats remain to complete the roster while Owen Brewster of Maine chairs. Vandenberg also names Republicans on the new small business committee with Whip Kenneth Wherry as chair. Other GOP members include Wilson, Capehart, Cain, Martin, Ives, and Ecton.
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Washington
Senate
Arthur HL. Vandenberg
Mich
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
John J. Williams
Delaware
Owen Brewster
Vandenberg
Kenneth ' S. Wherry
GOP
George A. Wilson
Iohn
Homer E. Capehart
Harry P. Cain Washington
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Irving M. Ives
New York
Wales
Ecton
Montana
Farm homes gain modern amenities by 1945
Report shows 800000+ more farms had electricity in 1945 versus 1940 and 300000+ more farms had telephones in farm dwellings. Seven in ten farms possessed a radio in 1945, signaling widespread modernization.
Record low coal mine deaths in 1946 cited by Bureau of Mines
The Interior Department reports 74 fatalities in coal mining in 1946, a record low overall after 1,075 deaths in 1945. RR Sayers credits safety programs across workers, industry, and safety inspectors. Anthracite deaths were 174, worst in 1946 but lower than 1943. bituminous deaths totaled around 0. The industry-wide death rate stood at 164 per million tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
RR. Sayers
Bureau of Mines
States urged to shield highway funds from loss
Congressman Paul Cunningham urged Congress to protect states from a potential loss of up to 25 million dollars in federal highway funds. He outlined forming a long range program so states know federal support for the next 10 to 20 years, noting postwar aid totals 500 million dollars for the current year with equal totals planned thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul Cunningham
Iowa
House
Congress
Cunningham
Truman Plans Air Trip to Mexico City in March
President Truman intends a three day goodwill tour by air to Mexico City in March to meet Mexico's new president Miguel Aleman. White House press secretary Charles G. Ross said plans are not final and Mrs. Truman’s participation is undecided.
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Truman
Mexico
Mexico City
White House
Charles G. Ross
Mr. Truman
Miguel Aleman
Aleman
Mrs. Truman
Many Bald Eagles Sighted Along Mississippi River
Unusual concentrations of bald eagles are reported along the Mississippi River from Burlington to Des Moines. The birds feed on fish, remain active where water stays open, and are seen in large numbers, with reports of eagles stealing fish from ducks but not harming them.
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Des Moines
Mississippi River
Burlington
Observery
University Alumni Plan Centennial Observance Feb 25
Iowa City alumnus groups plan a Feb 25 centennial celebration for the University of Iowa with rallies in nine states and towns including Boston Lima Rochester Tacoma New York Denver Chicago Farco and Mecorhead plus county meetings. A Feb 25 formal dinner for 600 and a centennial broadcast from WSUN will kick off a series of official events marking the university’s first century.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Loren Hickerson
Alumni Service
Boston
Mass
Lima
Rochester
N. Y
Tacoma
Wash
WSUN
States urged to utilize postwar highway funds before deadline
Cunningham warned that about four states risk losing their share of postwar highway funds for fiscal years 1948 and 1949 if they delay their programs. If unused this final year, the money returns to the treasury. he urged Congress to allow states to draw on the funds later.
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Treasury
Congress
Cunningham
Pioneering ships defined era of early American navy
The ship of the line known as the pioneer battleship carried up to 140 guns at times. The frigate followed as the next largest class and historians deem her the most significant component of the American sailing navy.
Snowbound Iowa Roads Halt Travel and Flights
Heavy snows and freezing rain crippled highways across Iowa causing numerous accidents and hotel marooning. Weather officials warned of blowing drifting conditions and colder air to the east while airlines and rail lines faced cancellations and delays. a lightning death was reported in Wever.
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Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Highway Patrol
Mildred Wenke
WevVer
Iowa
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Foster Radio Service
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Eoa
Martin Miller
Batavia
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Crear
Reister’s
Jone Ray Beachy
Kalona
Europe
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Petre
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Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison, Jr
Renteco Food
W. Livingston
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Court House
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Paul V. Shearer
East Main St
Sherman’s Funeral Home
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East Side Square
J. G. Widmer
Wayland, Down
Wan
Ted
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Coe’s Cafe
Tom Lowry
von Products, Inc
Ruth Mullanix
Washington Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Journal
Qguthers Studio
Pioneer Drug Store
Marion
Long & Hotel
Brighton
South Bend
Merle Howsare
Wellman
Chevrolet
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East 2Nd
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Leroy Mineart
Brooder Houses
Luni Vacha
East Adams
Hampshire
Ernest Wagner
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Riverside
Goodrich & Goodyear
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Farrel Young
Crawfordsville
Washington County
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Gamble
New Holland
Kenneth Mann
Oxford
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Marcia
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Porter Elevator
West Chester
Don M. Hayes
Majestic
Neal Rath
Wayland
Donald Foss
DU Pont
Phon
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Adtaker
ER. D. Fishburn
Studebaker
Lee
Emry Brighton
Ford Sale
S.C. Case
Hilda Knottner
Lawrence Mottet
Charles McKay
Wilson
Wayne Marston
Martin’s Modern Cleaners
Humm
Brown
Wm. C. Hesseltine
Martin’s Cleaners
Miller Kalona
By Ken Reynolds
Hilltop Laboratories
Long & Hotle
U.S
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University
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