S Hillman U S Labor Leader Dies
Washington mourns Sidney Hillman, longtime head of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers and CIO PAC leader, who died at 59 of a heart attack at his Point Lookout home. The Lithuanian immigrant rose from Chicago cutter to federation power and shaped midcentury labor politics and Roosevelt era strategy. Funeral plans were to be announced. successor to be chosen at a PAC meeting in Washington next week.
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Sidney Hillman
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America
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Amalgamated Clothing Workers
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CIO
Washington
Chicago
Hart, Schaffner and Marx, Clothiers
New York
United Garment Workers
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Roosevelt
The
Sidney
Labor
Labo
Hilman
Iowa crops boom with ideal conditions and record corn
The Agriculture Department forecast a record U S corn crop near 3.34 billion bushels in 1946 with wheat over 1.09 billion and an overall bumper food year. Iowa reports excellent moisture, high corn conditions, and ongoing alfalfa and oats harvesting despite labor shortages.
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Iowa
Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Department
Seven Iowa Counties Exceed Army Quota in Campaign
Des Moines July 10 The Salvation Army reports seven Iowa counties surpass their marching forward quota. Worth Van Buren Hamilton Iowa Mahaska Grundy exceeded targets. Adams had already topped its quota. State goal 228000. national quota six million. In Iowa the 22 units receive half the state funds with the remainder to the national fund.
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Des Moines
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Salvation Army
Worth
van Buren
Hamilton
Mahaska
Grundy
Adams County
Nations’ Fund
Eisenhower forecasts peacetime U S army of 800000
General Eisenhower told the House Military Affairs Committee that a peacetime U S army would stay no smaller than 800000 for 15 to 20 years. He urged raising regular army officers from 25040 to 50000 and estimated about 400900 in the Air Force with 1070000 total in July 1947, adding gradual reductions afterward. He opposed greatly enlarging West Point and favored broader officer advancement opportunities.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
Army
House
Aardew J. M. D
Eisenhower
Military
West Point
West
Warmest day of summer in Washington with 95 degree high
Yesterday reached 95 degrees the hottest so far this summer in Washington. Overnight low fell to 71 degrees. By noon today the thermometer read 88 degrees.
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Washington
Realize $300 at St James Auction for School Fund
Members of the St Rita circle of St James Catholic church cleared 300 for the school building fund at an auction on the school lawn yesterday evening. A lively bidding battle featured Lucy Dempsey for Jim White and Roger Sherman for five pounds of sugar donated by Brown Bruty, the auctioneers, who supplied services. White paid 195 dollars for the sugar.
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Jim White
Roger Sherman
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Brown
Bruty
Cattle Prices Hit New Chicago Highs Amid Record Demand
Chicago market posted a new all time high of 23 per hundredweight as two loads of choice steers sold at the top. Earlier a 1600 pound steer set a record of 22.75 and weights from 1837 to 1507 pounds averaged 22.60. Omaha also reported 22.50 for a load of steers while hogs rose to 17.50 at Chicago and 17.50 at Omaha. Agricultural officials noted meat prices may rise 15 to 20 percent without price controls and midwestern yards moved toward prewar levels with 159,900 head received.
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Auction Names and Roles for Charity Event
Mrs Frank Kos served as general chairman of the auction with Mrs Grant Humble directing the sale and Mrs William Kurtz chairing the committee that served lunch for the event.
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Frank Kos
Grant Humble
William Kurtz
Byrnes Urges Peace Pact Need Before German Government
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes urged that Allies settle a peace with Germany before a German government is formed. The statement accompanied a document proposing special deputies to study the German problem as the Big Four reopened plenary talks in Paris to reduce mistrust and reach common ground on occupation and administration.
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James F. Byrnes
Avoil
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Byrnes
Whitney predicts defeat for Truman in 1948
A F Whitney head of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen told a House labor subcommittee he is confident President Truman will lose in 1948 and that his union has 2.5 million dollars ready to oppose him though he expects not to spend any money if Truman runs.
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Washington
A. F. Whitney
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Truman
House
Whitney
Oscar's Bar O Rodeo Owner In Horses Purchase Incident
Oscar Hallside purchased a load of horses from Clifford Snyder. The truck carrying the horses overturned near East Moline at the junction of highways 92 and 2, causing damage but injuring no horses. The last show was in Washington Saturday night.
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Oscar. Hallside
Oscar
Bar- O Rodeo
Washington
Clifford Snyder
Sturgeon Bay
Wig
East Moline
County Drivers Slow in Applying For New License
Sheriff H M Putnam reports only 7 200 licenses applied for with five days left until July 15. At least 2 000 applicants still expected as clerks rush to process permits in Washington county towns Des Moines mailouts follow approval. Extra evening hours arranged at the county court house to accommodate late applications.
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H. M. Putnam
Des Moines
West Chester
Rubio
Washington
Court House
Senate moves toward final action on OPA decontrol
The Senate moved to final action on the extension bill and decontrol amendments as it considered removing price controls on milk butter cheese and suspect items. Earlier votes exempted cottonseed soybeans meat poultry and eggs, hinting at a broader decontrol push and possible presidential veto. Wholesale food prices climbed to their highest level in 26 years per Dun and Bradstreet, with the index reaching 4.88 for the week ending July 9.
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Washington
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Jarkley
Robert A. Taft
Dun and Bradstreet, Inc
New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Divorce Petition Filed by Thelma Goodwin Against Delbert Goodwin
Thelma Goodwin sues for divorce claiming marriage on September 20 1940 in Washington and separation since July 1 this year. She seeks custody and child support for two minor children and names attorney L J Kehoe.
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Thelma Goodwin
Delbert D. Goodwin
Celerk of District Court
Washington
L. J. Kehoe
Strain Sues Wife for Divorce in Ainsworth Case
Fred G. Strain of Ainsworth files for divorce from Sadie Elizabeth Strain. He seeks custody of two minor children and title to the Ainsworth home, the car, and household goods. L. J. Kehoe is attorney. They wed Ottumwa February 27, 1935.
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Fred G. Strain
Ainsworth
Sadie Elizabeth Strain
L. J. Kehoe
Ottumwa
New York City's LaGuardia Field Cost 15 Million Dollars
The article notes LaGuardia Field in New York City cost fifteen million dollars to build. It highlights the large public investment in the airport development and implies a major municipal spending program.
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New York City
LaGuardia Field
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