Iowa Housing Plans For 60 Midwest Cities
National housing agency approves new housing construction in over 60 Midwest and southern communities. In Iowa the projects include Tripoli five units priced at 6500 with 55 rental, Nevada six at 6000 with 55, Britt forty five at 6500 with 55, Webster City one hundred thirty six at 7000 with 55, Dubuque forty at 7500 with 60, Clarion six at 6500 with 55, Humboldt six at 6500 with 55, and Jason City twenty five at 7500 with 60.
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Chicago
National Housing Agency
William K. Divers
Iowa
Tripoli
Nevada
Britt
Webster City
Dubuque
Clarion
Humbolt
Jason City
Oil Firms Get State Tax Refunds in Des Moines
Refunds totaling 111760 have been paid to eight oil companies for data store taxes paid in 1940. Henry W. Wormley, attorney for the state tax commission, said Thursday. Refunds were made to Sinclair Refining, Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp., Cities Service, Shell Petroleum, Shelly Oil, Standard Oil, Socony Vacuum and Deep Rock Oil Co.
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Des Moines
Henry W. Wormley
State Tax Commission
Sinclair Refining
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp
Cities Service
Shell Petroleum
Shelly Oil
Standard Il
Socony-Vacuum
Deep Rock Oil
Womnmley
Wilson Pushes Postwar Use of Plants in Iowa
U S Senator George A Wilson in Des Moines urged converting the Des Moines ordnance plant and federal hemp plants in Iowa into civilian industry after the war. He proposed pairing plant use with marketing crops and employing people, noting 11 hemp plants in Iowa and a $350,000 federal investment per plant. He praised midwest potential for decentralized industry and cites Iowa's 1944 soy bean production as a growth area.
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Iowa
Wilson
Minnesota
Middle West
Women Held to Jury In Shoplifting Charge
Two Newton women Virginia Young and Elizabeth Meyer were ordered held to the grand jury on grand larceny and larceny from a building charges. They were accused of stealing from S and L Hills Kresge’s and other downtown stores. Bond was reduced from 6000 to 1000 each after a municipal court hearing. Police found two bushel baskets of merchandise in their truck following a Younkers detective lead.
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Des Moines
Newton
Virginia
Young
Elizabeth Meyer
S & L Department
Hills Department Store
Kresge’s Dollar Store
Charles J. Cooter
Younkers
Skresge’s
Boy Drowns In Farm Water Tank Near Monticello
Roger Prull Jr. of Monticello area, seven miles south, fell into a water tank while playing and drowned. He was the couple’s only child.
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Monticello
Roger Prull
Heiert Prull, Jr
Rescue Boat on Storm Lake Saves Girl
The Vigilant rescue boat of Buena Vista county conducted its first spring mission on Storm Lake and saved 11 year old Margaret Ann Pyle from exhaustion. The girl clung to an inner tube and drifted nearly a mile from the southeast shore before rescue.
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Storm Lake
Buena Vista County
Margaret Ann Pyle
Glenn Pyle
Schaller
Teuscher Services At Keota Saturday
Funeral services for David Teuscher will be held at the Marsh funeral home in Keota Saturday at four oclock, with burial in the Keota cemetery. He died Wednesday night after several months illness. A Mason and Shrine member, he was born March 12, 1876 in Harper and lived in Harper and Keota communities. Surviving are four sisters Mrs BE J Ramsey Keota Mrs Carl Hartzell Des Moines Mrs Emma Keiser Kansas and Cora Teuscher Keota, plus niece Mrs Don Buck Des Moines and nephew David Teuscher Kansas.
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Keota
David Teuscher
Marsh
Teuscher
Masonic Lodge
Harper
BE. J. Ramsey
Carl Hartzell
Des Moines
Emma Keiser
Kansas
Cora Teuscher
Don Buck
David ‘Teuscher
Bee Line seeks through service to Cedar Rapids
Bee Line Transit asked the Iowa State Commerce Commission for through passenger service to Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids hearing heard witnesses from Washington, Cedar Rapids, Swedesburg, Olds, West Union, Winfield, Crawfordsville and others. Opponents included two rival bus lines and railway unions. a decision was expected by early September.
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Cedar Rapids
Bee Line Transit Company
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Here
Cedar Raids
Ree
Iowa City
Washington
Swedesburg
Olds
West Union
Winfield
Crawfordsville
Bee Line
Railway Brotherhoods
Marriage License Issued for Schmoeller and Griffith
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse late yesterday afternoon to James Albert Schmoeller and Margaret Helen Griffith, both residents of Washington.
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Court House
James Albert Schmoeller
Margaret Helen Griffith
Washington
Girl Afloat in Windward Tube Rescued at Sea
A child and family were at sea when an inflated tube drifted away in gusts. The girl, accompanied by her mother and siblings Don 12 and Janis 6, was separated as the tube drifted beyond the others. She was rescued.
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Don
Janis
Railway taxes cut by Iowa tax commission on Illinois Central
Iowa's tax commission cut 1,444,009 from Illinois Central railroad property valuations in the state. The new assessment stands at 7,080,788, down from 8,524,797 in 1944, affecting next year's property taxes. The overall 33 railroad company valuation declined to 99,246,000, while Iowa public utilities gained 1,575,000 to 122,152,000 due to improved plants and lines.
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Des Moines
Illinois Central Railroad
Iowa
State Tax Commission
I. C
Dubuque& Sioux City Railway
Service draft sends Elis Leichty to Fort Collins camp
The selective service board sent Elis Wayne Leichty of Mt. Pleasant route five to a civilian public service camp at Fort Collins Colorado.
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Selective Service Board
Elis Wayne Leichty
Mt. Pleasant
Route Five
Fort Collins
Colo
Peace Aim Stressed by Truman in Berlin Flag Raising
President Truman declared America seeks only world peace and prosperity with no territorial ambitions as Berlin hosts a flag raising during the Big Three talks. He stood with General Eisenhower, Henry Stimson, Omar Bradley, and George Patton as discussions continued.
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Potsdam
Truman
Berlin
America
Germany
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Henry L. Stimson
Omar Bradley
George 8. Patton
United States
Eisenhower
Bradley
White House
Churchill
Stalin
Sunday Evening Park Service Theme “Christianity a Success”
The Union Church in Central Park plans a Sunday evening service with Rev. Basil McBee of the Associate Presbyterian Church delivering the sermon on the theme Christianity a Success. Rev. Thomas Polk will preside and read Scripture, Rev. Alfred Trenerry will offer prayer, and Rev. George Kerrs will give the invocation and benediction. Services move to the Christian church this summer if park weather fails.
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Union
Mrs. Scott to Manage Scott Furniture Company
Mrs. Ralph Scott will assume active charge of the Scott Furniture store on the north side of the square continuing the current staff. Lt. Lloyd Scott plans an army discharge and will return to manage the local airport while assisting at the store along with Joan Scott. The move honors the late Ralph C. Scott’s wishes and preserves the family business.
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Lloyd Scott
Air Corps
Scott Furniture Company
Ralph C. Scott
Scott
Army Air Troops
Washington
Joan Scott
Funeral services for Lee Dusenbery at Christian Church
Funeral services for Lee Dusenbery were held yesterday afternoon at the Christian Church with Rev. Thomas Polk officiating. A vocal duet by Eleanor Tucker and Mrs. Robert Fulton provided music and pallbearers included George McDaniel Ed Squire C S Lemmon Fort Sherman Will Harwood and Leslie Dunlap. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Lee Dusenbery
The
Christian Church
Thomas Polk
Eleanor Tucker
Robert Fulton
George McDaniel
Ed Squire
C. S. Lemmon
Fort Sherman
Will Harwood
Leslie Dunlap
Elm Grove Cemetery
Divorce Granted To Thelma Knight
Judge P J Siegers of Newton granted the divorce Thelma Knight vs Clyde Knight. Thelma won custody of five minor children and alimony of 50 dollars monthly plus 20 dollars monthly for each child while Clyde remains in service. Routine matters were set for hearing on Monday July 30 with Judge Bechly expected for a brief Washington county district court session.
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P. J. Siegers of
Newton
Thelma Knight
Clyde Knight
Chilldren
Frank Bechly
Montezuma
Washington County
Mrs. Eva Palmer Wilson Dies in Kalamazoo
Mrs. Eva Palmer Wilson of Kalamazoo Michigan former Washington resident died last evening after years of failing health. Funeral services will be at 2 PM tomorrow in Kalamazoo with burial in Kalamazoo Cemetery. Surviving are four daughters all married with three residing in Kalamazoo and a son Palmer Wilson of Dallas Center Iowa. Mrs G F Kuilema daughter notified Ina McDowell.
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John S. Wilson
Kalamazoo, Mich
Washington
Kalamazoo
Wilson
Eva Palmer
Palmer Wilson
Dallas Center
Iowa
G. F. Kuilema
Ina McDowell
Strike Forces Cutback Threat Over U S Rubber Plant
Dayton July 20. Military air operations against Japan may be sharply reduced within two weeks unless the Detroit plant of the U S Rubber company ceases its activities immediately, Maj Gen Lester T Miller of the air technical service command stated.
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Dayton
Ohio
Detroit
U. S. Rubber Company
Lester T. Miller
Air Technical Service Command
31 455 Soldiers In from Europe Arrive in New York
Seven ships reached New York with 31 455 troops from Europe the largest one day homecoming since V E day. The 44th Infantry Division totaling 14 756 officers and men was due aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth. Six other transports with docking orders and army reception centers prepared to process arrivals.
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New York
New York Port of
Europe
44Th Infantry
Iowa Weather Gives Grim Crop Outlook As Corn Lags
DES MOINES July 20 report shows persistent cold and below normal rainfall. Corn growth is two weeks to a month late amid forecasts of unpredictable fall frost dates. Gardens and livestock are in good condition, but farmers remain hopeful yet cautious about Iowa's corn crop this season.
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Des Moines
Vaser
Iowa
Hospital Ship Arrival and GI Detainees Dinner Plans
The passage notes meal preparation for 26 799 soldiers and 1 561 arrivals aboard the hospital ship Frances L. Slaughter to be taken to Halloran General Hospital on Staten Island for rest and treatment.
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Ness
Othr
Francs L. Slaughter
Halloran General Hospital
Staten Island
Fires Leave Five Japanese Cities in Massive WWII Raid
A record Super Fortress attack strikes five industrial cities and the Imagasaki refinery in central Honshu. More than 600 B 29s burn through Nagasaki coast targets as Admiral Halsey’s fleet prowls off western Honshu in a new strike, with total bombs and shells reaching about 21 000 tons in 11 days.
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Pearl Harbor
Japan
William F. Halsey
Honshu
Tokyo
Faelfic
Halsey
Tokyo Bay
Chester W. Nimitz
Nojima Cape
Sky Giants
Imagasaki
Osaka
Itaga
Nagoya
Takahagi
Hitachi
Fukui
Smagasaki
Bretton Woods Plan Enacted by House
The House completed action on a bill authorizing U S participation in the Bretton Woods framework. A final hurdle remains for President Truman to sign, paving the way for the United States to join the $8.8 billion stabilization fund and the $9.1 billion international bank. The Senate earlier approved 61 to 16, with three minor amendments accepted by the House.
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Washington, D. C
House
United States
International Bank and Stabilization Fund
Bretton Wood
Truman
International Bank of Reconstruction
Senate
House Today
Brent Spence
Dem. Ky
Banking Committee
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Okinawa
East China Sea
Marine Corps Photo
International Soundphoto
Storm Lake Saves
ARMY
Hagerston
Rapids
U. S
President Truman
Basil McBee
Ralph Scott
Shanghai
Douglas MacArthur
Whangpoo River
John Wilson
Weather Bureau
Washington, DC
Great Britain
Far East
Bretton Woods
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