British loan to Great Britain survives first House vote
Washington July 13 The House rejected moves to cut the 3.75 billion dollar British loan to 1.25 billion and to require collateral on each draw. A Bender proposal to cut the loan failed 1, voice. Dirksen bid for security lost 168 to 112. A motion to kill the loan 180 to 19 was defeated. Celler urged returning the measure to committee with enacting clausestricken citing bad will and Palestine issues. Administration leaders expected final approval later today.
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Washington
Upthe House
Britain
George Bender
Everett M. Dirksen
Emanuel Celler
N. Y
House Banking Committee
Celler
Sam Rayburn
Tex
United States
Shylock
Palestine
Great Britain
WAIT FOR DECISION ON SCHOOL BUS CASE
Officials in the Silver Lake consolidated district await District Judge Harry Narey’s ruling on whether buses may pick up parochial students along established routes. The case tests if transportation must serve all students or exclude parochial riders, affecting thousands of rural pupils.
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Algona
Iowa
Silver, Lake Consolidated
Harry Narey
Narey
Silver Lake District
Palo Alto
Farm Hands Get Peak U S Wages Amid Farming Boom
The Agriculture Department reported on July 11 that farm wage rates were 331 percent of the 1935-39 average and 10 percent higher than April 1, with increases between April and July larger than usual. Hiring also rose about seven percent from last year.
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Tory
Department
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Wheat dumped on ground as grain cars scarce
In southwestern Nebraska farmers store new wheat on the ground due to grain car shortages and full elevators. Red Willow County officials estimate five to 149 percent of the new crop stored temporarily on the ground as harvest speeds up with widespread use of combines. Union Pacific notes car shortages twice as bad as last year with relief hoped by week’s start.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Red Wilow
Omana
Union Pacific
War Argument Ends in Killing in Madison Bar Fight
Madison police report a quarrel between World War II veterans over which army branch won the war ended in death for Lloyd G. Murvang age 21. Clifford J. Kleven 28 admitted knocking down Murvang outside a Madison tavern as bartenders separated the men. Murvang died at a hospital. Kleven held for questioning as post mortem results determine charges.
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Madison
Wis
Lloyd G. Murvang
Clifford J. Kleven
Myrvang
Distatty
Edwin M Wilkie
Kleven
Paradise Isle
Mrs. D H Miller Dies at Washington Home
Mrs Emma Jane Miller widow of David H Miller was found dead in bed at the Mrs J A Harwood home on West Washington Street. Funeral service set for 2 30 Monday at Sherman’s funeral home with burial in Ainsworth cemetery. Born near Crawfordsville June 1 1865 she married Dec 16 1884 and lived in Ainsworth and Washington. Surviving daughter Mrs Glad Mast son Howard P Miller four grandchildren five great grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Her husband died in 1957.
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Emma Jane Miller
David H. Miller
J.A. Harwood
West Washington Street
Miller
Crawfordsville
Jesse Ane Mars (Frew) Pearson
David Miller
Ainsworth
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Glad Mast
Howard P. Miller
John
Pearson
Mary McCoy
Eichelberger Warns U S Troops Over Bullying in Japan
In Yokohama on July 13 Lt General Robert L. Eichelberger ordered the U S Eighth Army to drop an arrogant bully ing attitude toward the Japanese. He said the behavior endangers the occupation mission and trust must be restored immediately.
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Yokohama
Robert L. Eichelberger
U.S. Eighth Army
Eichelberger
Etehth Army
Harold Durst Loses Vehicles and Farm Buildings in Fire
Fire crews responded to a fire at the Harold Durst farm eight miles north of Washington on Thursday. A double corncrib and a machine shed housing a 1940 Pontiac, a tractor, mower, cultivator and harrow were destroyed, along with about 115 chickens. Durst said partial insurance coverage applied.
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Harold Durst
Washington
Durst
Iowa Leads in Corn Hog and Poultry Output
Iowa ranks first in corn production surpassing all states and nations. It also markets more hogs than any two states combined and leads the nation in poultry production. In 1944 Keokuk County’s Osage area reports Iowa produced 218 million pounds of creamery butter.
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Iowa
Oskaloosa
Daily Herald
Murvaug Described as Smaller Despite 175 Pound Weight
The report notes Murvaug weighed 175 pounds but was described as smaller in build. Authorities or witnesses emphasize his relatively compact frame and potential implications for his abilities.
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Murvaug
Senate panel bars May from special witness privileges
The Senate War Investigating Committee refused Rep. Andrew J. May to testify on his own terms regarding relations with a 16 firm munition group under scrutiny. May had asked to use counsel, recall witnesses, and employ subpoenas for government records. The panel said it could not grant cross examination or subpoenas and urged May to appear.
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Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Andrew J. May
May
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Andrew J May
Kentucky
House
Army
Eisenhower
Representative May
International
Suit for 50000 Filed Against Tipton Attorney J C France
A suit for 50000 was on file in district court in Tipton Iowa today. The action is brought by Pauline M Thumm administrator of the estate. The defendant named is J C France a well known Tipton attorney.
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Tipton
Iowa
J. C. France
Pauline M. Thumm
Pickup overturns on gravel highway near Kalona and Ainsworth
A pickup overturned on a gravel road west of Kalona due to loose gravel. Driver Bill Fry of Kalona escaped injury as damage ranged around 250 to 300 dollars. Another truck driven by Joe Watsh of Riverafie near Ainsworth left the road, with no injuries reported.
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Kalona
Alva Kepner
Bill Fry
Joe Watsh
Riverafdie
Ainsworth
Fatal car crash cited in farmer’s death report
The estative of Luther Thumm, killed in a November auto accident near here, died instantly when a wagon and rack he pulled behind a farm tractor were struck by a car driven to France.
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Luther Thumm
Here
Thumm
France
May Apply for License Tonight in Local Court House
Tonight the court house stays open until nine for drivers who have not renewed licenses. Clerks at lobby tables will help fill out applications and remain on duty all day Monday and tonight. Monday is the final deadline. those missing it must take exams to obtain licenses. 7,580 applications filed county wide. Sheriff Putnam estimates 2,000 drivers yet to apply. Highway patrols in Washington checked East Washington street for licenses and found many without receipts or proof of application.
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Court House
H. M. Putnam
Washington
East Washington Street
Venereal Disease Rising Among U S Troops in Germany
Frankfurt report cites 264 cases per 1000 men annually among U S troops in Europe, the highest rate in army history. Factors listed include relations with German women, youth of troops, Nazi era promiscuity, and warm weather. treatment stations expanded, but German indifference hampers efforts.
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Frankfurt
U.S
Germany
Health unit schedule for mothers and child health
The health unit lists a special mothers class Wednesday 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. and another 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at Brighton. Thursday features a child health conference 1:30 to 3:45 p.m. in the office.
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Brighton
Measure Limits Price Control Powers Sent to House
Sen. Robert A. Taft charged President Truman bore responsibility for the senate’s exemption of major foods from price controls in the OPA extension bill. He argued Truman failed to fix OPA methods, leaving Senate with no option but to ban future controls on products OPA mishandled.
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Washington
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Truman
Senate
OPA
Taft
Congress
Senate OKs OPA revival bill after lengthy session
The Senate approved the battered OPA revival measure by 62 to 15 after a 14 hour session. It curtails price controls on meat dairy poultry eggs milk grain petroleum tobacco and more and would extend OPA authority to June 30 1947 with a decontrol board to oversee changes. The bill now goes to the House where action could come today amid a push to favor the loan measure.
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Washington
Senate
House
Robert A. Taft
R. O
OPA
Milk output in Iowa falls for June despite high per cow yield
Iowa June milk production is estimated at 720 million pounds, down 35 million from June last year. Milk cows total 1,291,000, 82,000 fewer than a year ago, but average per cow rose to 558 pounds, a new June record. Labor shortages and tight feed reduce milking while pasture remains favorable.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Absence of Price Controls Hurts American Business
Price Administrator Paul A. Porter warned that without price and rent controls much of U S business is grinding to a halt. Trading slowed in many commodities and mills cut production as manufacturers suspend orders. He warned inflation will spread, with costs rising rapidly and consumer prices to follow, making recent increases seem small.
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Washington
Paul A. Porter
America
Porter
ABC
Senate Bill Extends Subsidies Across Commodities
The measure would extend subsidies to April 1 and permit price adjustments at June 29 levels for cotton wool products and southern pulpwood, while continuing subsidies on copper lead zinc tin sugar flour and some imported rubber and petroleum. Meat and milk subsidies would end. The senate approved tobacco and feed grains exemptions for another year by a 42 to 38 vote. Senate vote included 41 Democrats 20 Republicans and 1 Progressive. FEPC rider rejected by Sen. Lee O Daniel.
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Senate
Lee O'Daniel
FEPC
Soldier Killed in Highway Accident Near Des Moines
Des Moines July 12 UP Sidney Blaule 17 Leon a soldier at Fort Snelling Minn was killed today in an automobile crash near Des Moines Blade hitchhiking home from the army post was picked up along with two other soldiers by Mark Higdon Des Moines Higdon said he grew drowsy and let Robert Allbee 17 Des Moines one of Blule s companions drive Allbee apparently failed to see a turn and lost control of the car which rolled over the shoulder Allbee Higdon and the other soldier not identified were not seriously injured
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Des Moines
Sidney Blaule
Leon
Fort Snelling
Minn
Here
Blade
Minnesota Army Post
Mark Higdon
Higdon
Robert Allbee
Blule
Allbee
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