Hickenlooper to report on Bikini test at Legion meeting
Iowa senator and atomic energy committee member will speak at the 28th annual state Legion convention in Des Moines on August 21. He will give an eye witness account of Operation Crossroads at Bikini Atoll and discuss its implications for atomic policy and national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
American Legion
Boyd White
Leon Beatty
Hickenlooper
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
Shrine Auditorium
Des Moines
Buried Survivor Trapped in Jerusalem Hotel Ruins
Donald C. Thompson assistant to the Palestine administration was buried in the bombed David Hotel in Jerusalem. Rescuers heard him mumble that he was all right but said his head was wedged between two slabs. He remained conscious for 24 hours.
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Donald C. Thompson
Palestine Administration
David
Jerusalem
International Soundphoto
Mason kin attend funeral services in Washington
Recent callers in the Mason home include Mrs. John Mayer of Madrid and Mrs. Florence Brown of Ames, sisters of the late IE. G. Mason, joining Mr. and Mrs. Glen Mayer of Madrid, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Mason, and Mr. and Mrs. Nels Severson with son Reuben of Radcliffe, as they attend the Washington funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hering
Havre
Mason Home
John Mayer
Madrid
Florence Brown
Ames
IE. G. Mason
Aliso
Glen Mayer
Harley Mason
Nels Severson
Reuben
Radcliffe, Llewa
Wash
Painting Garden Furniture For Weathered Summer Oaks
Apply paint to outdoor furniture to guard against summer storms. Dip leg ends into a paint can two or three times, letting each coat dry before the next dunk. This method builds a protective, durable finish for exposed timber.
War Traffic: 1945 Explosives Rail Move Surpasses WWI
In one month of 1945 American railroads moved a record amount of military explosives, exceeding the total quantity transported during the entire First World War. This surge reflects the intensified wartime logistics and mobilization efforts that fueled the Allied war machine.
Baby breaks leg in fall from bed near Trenton
In Merrimac on July 24, a baby in the Graber household suffered a leg fracture after a fall from a bed. The injury occurred to a few months old child and a cast was applied between the knee and hip. Relatives and neighbors visited, including the Brannons, Grabers, Smiths, and several others at nearby homes and at walks around Trenton and Burlington area.
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Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Will Brannon
Joe Graber
Trenton
Kenneth Graber
Has
Earl Smith
Minnie Crile
Andersons
Roy Eshelman
Lois
Alva
Massie Burger
Crape Park
Burlington, Sun
Illinois Clears 12 Million Acres Of Timber For Farmland
About 12 million acres of original timberland in Illinois have been cleared to make way for agricultural use. The action reflects widespread land conversion affecting ecosystems and farming expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Disease Resistant Crop Varieties Boost Farm Incomes by 75 Million
Disease resistant varieties across 17 crops contribute about 75 million dollars annually to U.S. farm incomes. Researchers and agricultural agencies highlight improved yields and national economic impact as adoption rises among farmers.
Kirton Family of California on Visit At Williams Home
Grace Hill notes a California visiting party led by Otis Kirton and family at John Williams home in July. The visit included neighbors viewing a movie setup with Myron Kirton's camera and projector. Several local families are shown hosting relatives and sharing meals. Charles and Carla Corpman have the measles.
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Kirton
California
Williams
Nelson Woodord
Grace Hill
Otis Kirton
Myron and
Marylyn
Modesto
Calif
John Williams
Ori Sankey
Orange Texas
Myron Kirton
Virgil Pardon
Wes Meyers
Keota
Robert Hyde
Wayne
Smith
C. A. Strohm
Max Waterhouse
Louise
Pearl Woodford
Glenn Waterhouse
Baxter
Rat Skin Uses Include Pocketbooks and Tobacco Ranches
Rat skins are described as materials for making pocketbooks and supporting tobacco ranch operations, reflecting utilitarian uses noted in the article.
Greenland Ice Cap Formed by Pie Crust Ring Theory
A theory explains Greenland’s ice cap formed from a rimmed pie crust shape with a low center. Winter snows filled the crust, building the ice cap year by year. Pressure caused edge chunks to break away, creating icebergs in the surrounding sea.
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Greenland
Washington Ind School District budget hearing set for August 5
The Washington Indistrict Board of Directors will meet August 5 1946 at 7 30 P M in the Lincoln School board room to hear taxpayers on the proposed expenditures for the 1946 47 year. A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing. Donald R Boyer district secretary. Net unencumbered school house fund etc read to be 9 810 30 700 16 148 110.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ind
Washington County
Iowa
Board Room
Lincoln School
General Fund
G.F
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Preddie
The
Legion
White
Robert Day
National Defense Division
War and Navy
Elmer Graber
John Zieglowsky
John
Judith Ann Hering
Mary Virginia Twinam
Sadie Chipman
Good Hope
Ill
Lewis Heripug
Rose Nebergalh
Washington
Pete Lauber
Winfield
Fred Wiseles
Fred Eisele
Gail Kelley
Evert Weston
Mary Joe
Walter Westen
Evert Westens
Lee
John Hauenstein
Will Richards
Lloyd Wilcox
Inez Graber
Harm Westen
Donald
Otis Frey
Margaret Wittiig
August Zieglowsky
Elna Wittiig
Har
Margaret Moninger
China
Columbia Pictures Presents
Fel Keyes
Willard Parker
Larry Parks
Edgar Buchanan
Porky Pig
America
Homie
Variety
Palestine Victim
Briggs & Stratton
515
B & G Firestone
Bell and Gevock
S. Iowa
Truestones
Midlands
Ivory
Truetone
AC Elec
Western Auto Store
Ken Peters
W. L
Little
Robert Kientz
Roberta
P. Guy
Harold
GeorgeLemeley
Frank Smith
Ruth
Otis Wa Zzener
Glenn Schafer
Thelma
Junior Hinkle
Ernest Hinkle
Katherine Buxbaum
Cedar Falls
H. A. Engel
Edward Miksch
Ains Worth
Ira Miksch
Robert Bell
Sigourney
Oy Studio For
G.I. Joe
Nelson Well Drilling
Fairfield, Iowa
Donald R. Boyer
H. McCormick
American Tobarro Company
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