Cattle and Hog Receipts Dip as Prices Hold Steady
Shipments of hogs and cattle to midwestern stockyards fell slightly while prices largely held. Cattle hit record highs at St Louis and Chicago, and hog prices rose in multiple markets. Retail demand remained cautious as dealers balked at high prices, with wider regional declines in receipts across Kansas City Indianapolis St Louis and Omaha.
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Chicago
St. Louis
OPA
Omaha
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Fryer and Broiler
Minneapolis
Midland Wellman Airfield Dedication With Flying Tigers Event
Midland Air Field south of Wellman Will be dedicated July 7 with an air show by the Flying Tigers and Bushman parachute feats. The event includes extensive ceremonies, family picnics, and attendance by Flying Farmers of Iowa members as Wellman Keota Kalona West Chester residents celebrate the airfield financed by local stock purchases.
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Midland
Wellman
Flying Tigers
Midland Air Inc
Washington County
Keota
Kualona
West Chester
Maplecrest Turkey Farms
Arti Wermuth
Kataan
Bill Maas
Navy
Midland Field
Flying Farmers of
Jaws
Bushman
Tigers
United States Army
Dare Devil
Bill Bushman
Flying Tigers Air Circus
Midland Air Field
Britain Faces Wheat Shortage as U S Ends Purchase
London reports that the British Ministry of Food warns that ending U S price controls jeopardizes Britain's bread supply. John Strachey says Britain must import 456000 tons of U S wheat to meet August quotas while relying on U S shipments for the next three months to sustain a 1000 calorie diet in occupied Germany.
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London
Ministry of Food
John Strachey
Commons
United States
Britain
America
Strachey
U.S
Germany
U. S
Tenant Buried as Ceiling Collapses on Rent Day
In St. Paul Minnesota Miss Bessie Mulholland aged 46 was buried under falling plaster when her ceiling collapsed after a rent increase of seven dollars and fifty cents. She received scalp injuries and was treated at St Josephs hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Bessie Mulholland
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parade Draws Crowds Ahead of Rodeo Three-Day Armory Run
A large crowd gathered downtown yesterday to view the rodeo parade. The rodeo opens a three-day run at the armory field today with performances scheduled for this afternoon and night, and again Thursday and Saturday, under American Legion sponsorship.
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Armory Field
American Legion
Heirens Denied Bond in Burglary Assault Charges
Chicago July 3 William Heirens 17 a University of Chicago student appeared in court before Judge Matthew D Hartigan and had bond set at 270000 on 25 burglary and assault charges No charges listed in the Suzanne Degnan kidnapping slaying case remained against him
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Chicago
William Heirens
University of Chicago
Suzanne Degnan
Matthew D. Hartigan
Degnan
Install Pastor At Ainsworth In United Presbyterian Church
Robert Stahmer, recent Pittsburgh-Xenia seminary graduate, ordained and installed as pastor of the Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church. Keokuk presbytery commission led by Dr. George Werr o Washington presiding. sermon by Rev. Karl Megdelsen. Charge delivered by Rev. Ms Cracken. benediction by Dr. Kerr. Starmer from Nebraska assumes duties and youth work director for Keokuk presbytery.
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Pertning
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Robert Stahmer
Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological Seminary
Keokuk
George Werr
Washington
Karl Megdelsen
Max White
Commissi
Mr. Stimer
Airs
Starmer
Ainsworth Parsonage
Mgr
Nebraska
South Omaha
Herbert Glass
Andrew
Iowa
Dubuque Seminary
Dubuque
Kerr
No Journal on Fourth of July
Independence Day is a Journal holiday for more than 50 years with no paper issued from this office tomorrow July 4 146.
Church People Plan July Fourth Picnic
Delegations from Monmouth Illinois and Nevada Iowa join local Christian Tabernacle for a July 4 picnic and fellowship at the Christian Tabernacle on South Iowa Avenue. The noon picnic precedes a two o clock service with singing, special music, and guest speakers. Fairfield Iowa is expected to send a delegation.
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Monmouth
Ilinois
Nevada
Iowa
Christian Tabernacle
South
Iowa Avenue
Fairfield
Clerical Installations and Crawfordsville Federation Approved
The ordination ceremony was attended by Rev. Co G. McKnight for a Columbus City pastorate set July 11. The Keokuk presbytery approved a Crawfords ville federated church uniting United and Presbyterian congregations. Rev. R M McCracken resigned from Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church, leaving the church without a pastor as a new minister for the federated church is sought. The Iowa City presbytery also approved the federation.
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Presbytery
Co. G. McKnight
Columbus City
Crawfordsville
Andrew
Keokuk
United Presbyterian
Presbyterian
R. M. McCracken
Boyd White Elected New Head of Legion Post
Boyd White was elected post commander of the Leon Beatty American Legion post with a large turnout. Wendell Baker and Wayne Chamberlin named first and second vice commanders, Robert Day adjutant, and other officers including Ed Mick finance officer Harold Kerr historian Harold Jarvis chaplain John Lee sergeant at arms Tom Stewart publicity Alvin Rommel retiring commander Merritt McDaniel Charles Hotle new executive board members. Installation planned for July 15 at the Washington country club with a chicken supper and advance ticket sales led by Dr. P. L. Etter and S. W. Kaster. Tickets available at multiple local shops. advance purchase urged to ensure meals.
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Boyd White
Wendell Baker
Wayne Chamberlin
Robert Day
Ed Mick
Harold Kerr
Harold Jarvis
John Lee
Tom Stewart
Alvin Rommel
Merritt McDaniel
Charles Hotle
Maynard Brown
Washington Post
Washington Country Club
Post
P. L. Etter
S. W. Kaster
Rommel
Yrodevo
Kaster
Philips & Hebner Drug Store
McDaniel’s Drug Store
State Cafe
Iowa Memorial Company Office
Leonardy Chocolate Shop
Frank Casey
Easter
Martin Whittaker
Fred Downing
Washington County
Legion
Miller files expense affidavit for sheriff primary
Howard P. Miller Republican candidate for sheriff filed his expense affidavit with the county auditor. He spent 54.02 on newspaper ads and gasoline. Stan Kiesey on the county auditor ballot, who resigned before election, filed his affidavit showing no expenses.
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Howard P. Miller
Stan Kiesey
Lut
Senate Group to Work on OPA Bill
Senate Republicans draft a permanent price and rent controls bill after a vetoed measure. Taft says banking committee to review it with administration changes to gain Truman approval. Barley and Taft exchange ideas as they discuss timing and support.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Robert A. Taft
Republican Steering Committee
GOP
Banking Committee
Truman
Taft
Truman Taft
Alben W. Barkley
Inflation Fight Opens As Retailers Stand Against Price Rises
Washington reports inflation worries as Taft accuses the administration of stirring a buying rush. Across the nation food and meat prices rise in major cities while retailers pledge to hold prices to OPA levels. Prices jump in New York Philadelphia Boston Detroit St Louis and beyond as stores advertise restraint and landlords prepare for price controls.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
America
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Houston
Washington, D. C
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Congress
Minneapolis
Maurice L. Rothschild Clothing Company
Central Kentucky Independent Food Growers Association
Lexington
Retail Merchants Association
Boston
Detroit
St. Loui Hotel and Restaurant Association
New Comer Bickford Leases Dutro Shop In Washington
C Bickford arrives from Burlington and leases the Dutro O K shop opposite the State theater with plans to keep the Dutro name. He aims to move his wife and 15 year old son to Washington soon after locating a home or acreage. During the war he sold for a railroad supply firm and toured Washington. He had tire industry experience prior to the war.
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Mr. Bickford
Washington
Bickford
Ralelegh Touseco Company
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CPA
Miami, Fla
Fee
William Hempill
Aimsworth
Frank Gault
J. B. Pressley
William Brewer
Washhington
Charles Masson
Boyd White New
Leon Beatty
Rammell
John Owen
William Thom
Bill Brown
United Press
San Francisco
Seattle
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