Compromise Sought In Ship Strike
Washington reports one of seven maritime unions agreed to present a compromise package of demands to Pacific coast shipowners while the navy readies to sail the merchant fleet if the nationwide strike proceeds. Union leaders said revised demands would be submitted tomorrow as talks continue. The Navy ordered standby reserve officers and volunteers to meet an imminent critical situation.
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Washington
Joe
Navy
W. J. Malone
Marine Firemen’s Union
J. B. Bryan
Pacific Ship Owners Association
Marine Firemen's Union
CIO
Malone
Bryan
Pacific Coast
National Maritime Union
C1u
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
James Forrestal
Ross Will Speak at Chamber Meeting
Don Ross a former Washington man now with Meredith Publishing Des Moines will address the Washington Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening. His talk History's Greatest Bargain is praised by an insurance firm as outstanding and ideas filled. A large crowd is expected at the 6 50 dinner in the Y community room.
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Don Ross
Washington
Meredith Publishing Company
Des Moines
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Ross
Evening Journal
Central West
Jim
Ames Plans 1201 Temporary Living Units At College
Iowa State College business manager B H Platt announced that current plans call for 1201 temporary living units on campus. The plan includes 162 trailer units 150 quonset huts 66 private units 534 two bedroom apartments in 267 steel barracks and 200 one bedroom apartments in 50 wooden barracks.
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Ames Ames
Iowa
B. H. Platt
Iowa State College
Farm Price Index Shows Increase in Iowa May
Des Moines reports a seven point rise in the Iowa farm prices index for May from April, reaching 211 from 204. The gain aligns Iowa with a national index decline, driven by grain price ceiling revisions and modest livestock increases, with corn at $1.03 in April and $1.68 for wheat on May 15.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Outlaw Veterans Draft Proposed by Sen Johnson
Sen C Johnson proposes an amendment to outlaw re draft of veterans and push for voluntary enlistments to meet targets of 1.5 million by July 1 and 1.07 million next year, presenting a manpower balance sheet with detailed officer, WAC, and volunteer figures. He argues veterans should not be recalled unless they volunteer.
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Washington
Sen. C. Johnson
Colo
Congress
Johnson
Senate
War Department
Army
Eleven Indicted in Black Market Whiskey Sales Conspiracy
Eleven persons were indicted by a federal grand jury in Louisville Kentucky on charges of conspiracy in black market whiskey sales. Prosecutors say over ceiling profits reached about two million dollars. Attorney General Tom C Clark announced the action in Washington D C.
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Washington
Tom C. Clark
Louisville
Sheriff Putnam Renominated in Washington County Primary
In Washington county primary, Sheriff H M Putnam won renomination with 1411 to 953 against Howard Miller, and Supervisor Morrow led over John Gannon 1340 to 947. Welte led Wiley 1242 to 1007, with governor Bluse ahead of Olmsted 1544 to 802. Unopposed state and local candidates received varying support.
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Washington County
H.M Putnam
Howard P. Miller
Ned Morrow
John Gannon
Arthur Wiley
Robert S. Welte
Forrest Walker
Putnam
Morrow
Welte
Mr. Wiley
Bluse
Olmsted
Earl Miller
Foster
Huston
Kiesey
Howell
Noonan
Mrs. Coulter
Owen
Dr. Kyle
Corponer
Fred Bourgeois
Stan Kiesey
County Reublican
Putnam Miller
Brighton
Crawford - Wa Creek i
Richmond “Franklin Center
West Chester Highland
Nira Ee
Wellman Marion
Henem
Oregon
Washington City
Washington
Morrow Gamon
Cedar
Crawford
Dutch Creek
Richmond
Franklin Center
West Chester
Highland
Vu Jackson
Marion Oregon
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
iVial
Cedar Ai
Crawford Gins
rNalona
Ranklin Cencer Rae West Chester
Jackson
Marion
Washington -Ity
Mae
Miller Ropes
Lve A
Cedar So
Luo
Clay
Drewford
Olinsti
Dutch Creek A
Brighton Meee
Kalona
Cedar Ee
Iowa
Nive Satur
Wellman
Wellman Ee
Ty Tun
Marriage License Issued to Lahr and Eagle at Court House
A marriage license was issued yesterday at the court house to Richard A. Lahr of Peasant Plain and Mary G. Eagle of Washington.
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Court House
Richard A. Lahr
Peasant Plain
Mary G. Eagle
Washington
Band to Open Summer Concert Season in Central Park
The Municipal band will start its summer concert series at 8 pm tomorrow in Central Park directed by Ralph W. Young who notes concerts will run on consecutive Wednesday evenings. He praises the continued contribution of women musicians who joined during wartime and helped the ensemble maintain a full roster.
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Central Park
Ralph W. Young
Soster
Mr. Young
Drive for 10000 In County Opens
The campaign for 10008 in cash donations for famine relief in Europe and Asia began in Washington county today. Rev. T fb White leads as county chairman with C R Wilson coordinating store canvassing and women calling on homes. An emergency food depot opens 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 daily in the Great Building on Second Street, open all day Saturday.
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Washington County
C. R. Wilson
Washington
Mr. White
Oreat
Second Street
Presbyterian Church
Charles Jenkins
Ainsworth
Ruth Shearer
Maxine Elliott
Legion Meeting Set for Eight Tonight
The Leon Beatty post of the American Legion holds a regular meeting at eight in Legion rooms City Hall. Commander Alvin Rommel urges a terse attendance this evening.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion
Oelock
Legion Rooms
Alvin Rommel
Sue Ann Bishop Dies at County Hospital
Sue Ann Bishop daughter of Donald and Elizabeth Leet Bishop born Washington January 2 1945 died at ten o clock last night in the county hospital after a sudden illness. Survived by her parents two brothers Donald Russell and Larry Madward and grandparents. Funeral services set for Wednesday at two o clock at Jones funeral home.
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Frank Miles
Forrest Walker
Althugh
Rayburn
J.P
Sue Ann Bishop
Donald and
Elizabeth
Leet) Bishop
Washington
Faher
Donald Russell
Larry Madward
Two O'Oclock
Jones Funeral Home
Governor Blue Wins Iowa Gubernatorial Nomination
Unofficial returns show Gov. Robert D. Blue leading the Republican field with a wide margin over George Olmsted as 2,415 precincts report. Earl G. Miller shocks with a secretary of state victory, while Wayne Ropes trails.
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Blue
Geoerge Olmsted
Des Moines
Earl G. Miller
Wayne Ropes
Olmsted
Secretary of State
Miller
Miller Seeks GOP Secretary of State Nomination
Miller, long a force in Iowa politics, pursued the Republican nomination for secretary of state after a career marked by controversy. He lost a 1942 governor bid to Bourke Hickenlooper and faced illness in 1944, with Wayne Ropes due to depart the office January 1, as Blue urged party unity for the fall campaign.
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Des Moines
Earl G. Miller
Iowa
Statehouse
Safety Council
Secretary of State
Miller
GOP
Bourke Hickenlooper
Hickenlooper
Wayne “Dutch” Ropes
Blue
Eagle Grove
Pella Youth Hurt as Bar Lodges in Thigh
Gerald Koopman, 13, of Pella, remained in critical condition with a fifty fifty chance to live after a summer job accident near Oskaloosa. He jumped from a parked truck and a bar pierced his thigh, lodging a portion inside the body at the hospital.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Gerald Koopman
Petla
The
REA
Koopman
Bread Shortage Worsens Across Nation As Lines Form
Housewives queued for meat and bread amid acute shortages. Government expands bread supplies through lend lease with millers. Wheat lending targets mills with June grind below last year. OPA weighs cutting sugar allotments to bakers to curb higher pastry prices. Chicago millers predict shortages persist despite bumper wheat harvest as farmers withhold crop.
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Office of Price Administration
Chicago
Association of Operative Millers
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