Diphtheria Strikes Troop Ship Colby Victory Off Newfoundland
One soldier died and others are ill with laryngeal diphtheria aboard the troop transport Colby Victory en route to Bremerhaven. Anti-toxin and toxoid are airlifted from Marine hospitals for 12 potential cases and 2,000 immunizations as mercy planes relay medical supplies to the ship 500 to 600 miles off Newfoundland. Autopsy underway. ship's doctor reports urgent conditions.
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New York
Bremerhaven
Newfoundland
Coast Guard
Army
Boston
Relief Shipment Of Fats Halted Next Year
Washington July 31 the United States plans to halt relief shipments of fats and oils on January 1 due to a growing domestic shortage. O W Herman of the agriculture department said next year’s fat supply may be 600 million pounds lower than this year. He noted foreign commitments total about 840 million pounds for the year, with Cuba and Mexico continuing to receive exports in 1947.
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Washington
United States
House Special Food Committee
O. W. Herman
Department of Agriculture
Herman
Cuba
Mexico
Army rocket sets new altitude record at White Sands
U S Army rocket experts claim a new world altitude record with the 46 foot V-2 rocket launched from White Sands Proving Grounds New Mexico reaching 104 miles up before descending to impact 69 miles from the launch site. The missile left a blazing flame and white vapor trail in the sky.
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White Sands Proving Grounds
New Mexico
U.S. Army
Proving Grounds
Oklahoma correspondence department teaches history math English abroad
The University of Oklahoma correspondence department sends lessons in history, mathematics, and English to students in Colombia Peru and the Panama Canal Zone.
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University of Oklahoma
Columbia
Peru
Panama Canal Zone
Assessments on Iowa Utilities and Railroads Up 0.1 Percent
Iowa public utilities railroads telephone and telegraph firms will pay about 9.9 million in property taxes next year, with total Iowa taxes rising to a record 114.5 million. Utility valuations climb to 125.5 million and railroad valuations rise to 15.1 million, as the tax commission cites stock value, physical depreciation, and earnings in setting assessments.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Telephone and Telegraph
State Tax Commission
Iown
The
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Executive Council
Railroads and utilities face tax raise in county
In Washington county, railroads and utilities owning property were affected by the tax increase. The Burlington railroad was assessed at 18 165 440 dollars in the last assessment.
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Washington County
Burlington Railroad
Iowa Crop Prospects Hit Best Level in Years
Iowa crop report notes excellent corn conditions statewide except northern third with scattered rainfall. Silking rose to 30 percent with heavy yields expected. oats quality good, winter wheat above average, soybeans growing strongly. Pasture superb outside northern drought area. farm labor shortages persist with need for temporary workers.
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Des Moines
Lowa
Iowa
Arms found in Tel Aviv synagogue during raid
British troops uncovered an arms cache in Tel Aviv’s main synagogue including land mines nine pistols and battlefield dress. The cache was found as 20 000 troops sealed Tel Aviv during a broad search after the King David hotel blast.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Palestine
King David
OPA Increases Farm Equipment and Parts Prices
The Office of Price Administration raised retail prices for farm equipment and replacement parts by about six percent under the new price control bill allowing pre war profit mark ups. Handling and transfer costs for distributors were restored at two percent. A similar auto price rise and further goods increases are expected this week.
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Washington
OPA
First Day Iowa Centennial Stamp Sale Opens
Admiral William D. Lealy will attend ceremonies for Iowa’s Centennial stamp first day sale in Iowa City. Post office reports over 100000 letters received nationwide for first day cancellations by stamp collectors.
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Iowa City
Iowa
U.P Adm
William D. Lealy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Coldest Climate In Central Siberia Report
Central Siberia experiences extreme winter temperatures often reaching 60 degrees below zero and occasionally dropping to 75 below, marking the coldest climate among habitable regions of the world.
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Siberia
Nations Face Heavy Reparations and Territorial Losses
Paris dispatch reports the five satellites of Germany face over 900 million in reparations and stripped military powers. Terms draft by the Big Four impose losses of territory and assets while shifting economic control to the victors. Italy protests the harshness of the proposals and Russia stands to gain substantial goods and services.
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Big Four
Peace Conference
Italy
Russia
Romania
Hungary
Fingland
Bulgarus
Funeral services for Bernard Mulcahy at Christian church
Funeral services for Bernard Mulcahy were held yesterday afternoon at the Christian church in charge of Rev. Frederick Westlook. Music included solos by Forrest Walker with Edith Boileau as accompanist. Pallbearers were Don Batterson Melvin Goodwin Wayne Bitling Ivan Marston William Cnossen Rayburn Davis. Burial followed in Sharon Hill cemetery at Kalona.
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Bernard Mulcahy
the Christian Church
Frederick Westlook
Forrest Walker
Edith Boileau
Don Batterson
Mel- Vin Goodwin
Wayne Bitling
Ivan Marston
William Cnossen
Rayburn Davis
Sharon Hill
Kalona
Sorden Named to Conn Co Dealer Advisory Board
Milo T. Sorden, president of Sorden Music, joins Conn musical instruments dealer advisory board replacing a Waterloo dealer. He becomes one of 14 dealers who meet twice yearly with company officials in Chicago for policy on discounts prices sales ideas repair schools and related matters. Meetings are paid by Conn. First gathering set for November.
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Milo T. Sorden
Sorden Music Company
Conn Musical Instruments Company
Waterloo
Iowa
Sorden
United States
Chicago
Set New Record Price for Hogs
A U S hog price record was set at East St. Louis Illinois with choice hogs selling for 24.25 per hundredweight. The local Columbus market posted 232.50 per hundredweight. Chicago and Indianapolis hog prices also reached new 27 year peaks as midwestern stockyards saw rising prices and falling receipts. Total western market receipts included 65 600 cattle 13 700 calves 88 600 hogs and 37 700 sheep.
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Chicago
United States
East St. Louis
U. S
Columbus
Indianapolis
Last Call for State Fair Entries in Des Moines
Des Moines officials issued the last call for livestock and agricultural entries for the state fair to be held August 23 to 30. Final deadlines by August 1 apply to most livestock classes and farm projects, with poultry due August 14. Five stock entries have been received so far as entries accelerate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fair Board
L. B. Cunningham
FFA
Agricultural Department
Cunningham
Mrs Kensler 93 Dies After Long Illness at Washington
Mrs Philbeit Kensler aged 93 died at 11 36 last night at 116 West Third street after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 pm at L A Jones funeral home with Rev T E B White presiding. Burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery. Members of the Women's Relief Corps are asked to meet at the public library at 1 45 to march to the service. She lived in Washington since 1906 and was active in the Presbyterian church for over 60 years. Born August 24 1852 in St Eugene Canada she was the daughter of Newell Ahey and Jane DeMarce Ahey. She married William Kensler April 24 1868. he died April 21 1894. Surviving are her daughter Mrs Mary Schneelock a granddaughter and grandson Mrs Eskel Hallberg and Felix Schneelock of Peoria Ill and six great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. She belonged to the Journal Three Quarter Century club.
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T. EB. White
Elm Grove c
Women's Relief Corps
Kenster
Washington
Washington Presbyterian Church
St. Eugene
Canada
Newell Ahey
Jane (DeMarce) Ahey
William Kensler
Mary Schneelock
Arand
Eskel Hallberg
Felix Schneelock
Peoria, Sr
Kensler
The
Journal
Minneapolis Polio Epidemic Sees 42 Deaths This Year
Minneapolis reports 42 polio deaths with 438 victims in the Twin Cities and total cases over 475 in year. In Minneapolis 65 new resident cases occurred in three days as July nears end, with St Paul at four new cases and three deaths. City health officials urge staggered working hours to cut crowds amid the outbreak. The region witnesses program cancellations and declining theater attendance.
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Minneapolis
Twin Cities
United States
Minneapolis-St. Paul
St. Paul
Frank J. Hill
Marriage Licenses Issued at Court House Yesterday
Marriage licenses issued yesterday afternoon include Robert Ralph Minick and Annabille Ruth Smith of Washington, John Wallace Walker of Ainsworth, and Martha Everil Davis of Crawfordsville.
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Court House
Robert Ralph Minick
Annabille Ruth Smith
Washington
John Wallace Walker
Ainsworth
Martha Everil Davis
Crawfordsville
Corruption Alleges by Senator in War Contracts Probe
Senator Hugh Mitchell accused Garsson firm Contractors of pursuing war contracts through improper influence. He warned some officials in uniform showed traitorous conduct by compromising the war effort during a Senate inquiry into the Garsson 78 million dollar government war contracts. Olson accused Anderson of blackmail over a 2500 check tied to a Fort Lewis hospital contract.
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Washington
Hugh B&b. Sitewell
D., Wash
Olliewais
Garsson Mate Sons
Senate
Mitchell
War Investigating Committee
Garsson Combine
Garsson
Iit
Paul A. Olson
John M. Coffee
Wash
Kivind Anderson
Tacoma
Coffee
Olson
Anderson
Brighton Boy Hurt By Car Crash at Grocery Window
Robert Hoover 15 of Brighton suffered a bad arm cut and body bruises when a car slid forward from a brake failure and crashed into Walter Hagans grocery window. His brother-in-law Charles Robison had minor injuries. Hoover was taken to Washington County Hospital with shock and fright. John Gugel, driver, claimed his foot slipped while parking near the curb.
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Brighton
Robert Hoover
Glen Hoover
Walter Hagans
John Gugel
Hoover
Charles Robison
Washington County
Robison
Energy sources share in American power mix
Coal supplies seventy percent of U S energy, oil and natural gas provide twenty five, and water power accounts for the remaining five.
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America
Smithsonian Institute founded by Congress in 1846
The Smithsonian Institution was established by an act of Congress in 1846 to carry out the will of James Smithson, an Englishman who bequeathed over $515,000 for the purpose of founding the institution.
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Congress
James Smithson
United States
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