Backstage in Iowa Politics
In Des Moines a backstage glimpse into Iowa politics notes new cars radios refri g erators clothing and even some foods mentioned in the scene.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1946
Page
4
Iowans Spend at Prewar Rates as Sales Tax Revenue Rises
Iowa state sales tax receipts for the year ended July 1 show $28,002,627 collected, up $3.67 million from the prior year with $1.4 billion in retail sales. Income tax receipts total $5,784,117 from 305,656 filers, down from the previous year, while economists cite three possible causes for the divergence between sales and income taxes.
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Cowole
Iowa ranked top in self sufficiency by development commission
The Iowa Development Commission reports Iowa leads in three areas, second in one, and fourth in another, highlighting the state's strong position in basic foods and self sufficiency as noted by the American Medical Association.
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American Medical Association
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa
Iowa corn production may set national record this year
Des Moines reports mid month estimates by Leslie Carl show Iowa's 1946 corn total at 673,318,000 bushels with a 61 bushel per acre yield, surpassing prior records. The gains come from 11,038,000 acres planted, aided by ideal weather and sufficient moisture, though all time high acreage was 11,849,000 in 1932 with lower per acre yields.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie Carl
Carl
Iowa Republicans brace for tame state convent ion with jockeying for district posts
The article details near calm Iowa Republican state convention expectations with possible challenges to Willis York in Madrid and a fourth district contest. G. C. Wyland may retire in Avoca, Geore Hurley and Whitney Gilliland vie in Harlan and Glenwood, while speakers include Governors Blue and Sheepel.
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Willis York
Madrid
State Central Committee
R. Fs
White
Ottumwa
Jasper
G. C. Wyland
Avoca
Geore
Hurley
Harlan
Whitney Gilliland
Glenwood
Robert D. Blue
Iowa
Andrew F. Sheepel
Kansas
Corn acreage and yield figures for 1944 and current year
In 1944 the 11,037,000 acres planted in corn produced 579,442,000 bushels at an average yield of 52 bushels per acre. The total acreage planted that year was just 1,000 less than this year, but the per acre yield was off nearly nine bushels.
Chickens Sleep Early Due to Eyes’ Limited Low Light Sight
Chickens sleep before dark, a habit likely tied to their eyes not seeing well in dim light. The statement explains why poultry forego late activity as evening approaches.
Police Probe Explosion Injury In Tipton
Police in Tipton Iowa continued their investigation into a dynamite cap explosion that injured eight year old Sylvia Sullivan daughter of Mr and Mrs James Sullivan. She lost a portion of her left hand in the incident.
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Tipton
Iowa
Sylvia Sullivan
James Sullivan
Cap Explosion Injures Child During Play
Investigators probe a cap explosion after a girl struck it with an iron rod. Two other children escaped unharmed as authorities found a partially filled box of caps near the scene and seek to determine the event’s cause and the girl’s whereabouts.
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Janey
Fragmentary Note on Items Falling to Children
A partial line suggests items were accidentally left within reach and ended up in the hands of children. Details are unclear due to missing context and incomplete text.
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