Promises of Sugar Bonus for Housewives This Summer
Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson said housewives will gain five to nineteen pounds of extra sugar this summer even if rationing continues. He noted rationing could end Oct 31 unless decided earlier and tied the timeline to Cuban crop yields possibly adding up to 400000 tons.
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Washington
Clinton P. Anderson
Anderson
House Banking and Currency Committee
U. S
Congress
United States
Farmers urged to invest in United States savings bonds
Howard L. Witting, Washington county AAS chairman, urged farmers to boost thrift and buy more U S savings bonds to avoid past cycles of boom and bust. He warned high income can lead to reckless bidding for land and equipment, stressing prudent investment and reserves.
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United States
Howard L. Witting
Washington County
AAS
Mr. Witting
Iowa
Witting
Weather Report: Warm Streak Continues in Washington
Yesterday's high in Washington reached 82 degrees keeping a warm spell in effect. The sunny conditions persisted with mild winds and above-average temperatures expected to linger.
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Washington
Massillon Infants Slain in Ward of City Hospital
Two eight week and nine week old infants, Diana Brand and Rosemary Morton, were found murdered in the pedriatic ward of Massillon City Hospital between 7 30 and 7 45 p m. Investigators questioned staff and searched grounds but found no clues or weapon. Police cited possible head injuries from swinging and noted no visitors were allowed that night.
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Massillon, O
Massillon City Hospital
Linecke
Diana Brand
Leo Brand
Rosemary Morton
Harry Morton
Lineke
Massillon
D. D. McLaughlin
Stanley Switter
Brand
Republic Steel Corp
June Heat Continues With Three Warm Days
The forecast shows temperatures remaining high with no rain since last night and through today. Expect more heat into the afternoon as June remains hot and dry across the region.
Challenges to Sign Tax Bill Sparks Truman Taft Feud
Senate Republicans hailed the Taft Hartley labor bill vote as signaling strength to override a potential Truman veto. Democrats face a tough battle if the president vetoes while the final vote stood 54 to 17 in favor of sending the bill to the president.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
Senate
Taft
Conference Committee
McDaniel Marks 27 Years as Washington Druggist
George L. McDaniel celebrated a 27th anniversary in the drug business in Washington today. He began at McElhinney Drug Store on June 7 1920 and later acquired full interest in 1926 after Mr. Elhinney’s death. Merritt McDaniel, a son, is a registered pharmacist. other family and staff include Alice McDaniel Kathryn Lintz Neil Burtor and Viola Gevock.
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George L. McDaniel
Washington
McDaniel
McElhinney Drug Store
Wiel
Viola Gevock
Two Auto Crashes Leave No One Hurt
Early morning wrecks on highway 92 involve Ietty Stewart and Robert Jansen with both cars damaged and a fence broken. Stewart’s purse and documents missing. estimated damage 300 to 400 dollars. A separate 92 east of 218 near Ainsworth sees Catherine Morris and Louis Levison in a collision with about 400 dollars damage and no injuries.
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Cloyce Stewart
Robert Jansen
Davenport
Nyart
Devonport
Stewart
Ino
Dallasco
Miss Stewart
Ainsworth
Catherine Morris
Hugh Morris
Louis R. Levison
Milwaukee
Local Divorce Granted in Swift Case by Judge Yoder
Judge R G Yoder of Sigourney granted Ruth Dixon a divorce from Richard J Dixon here yesterday. Ruth was awarded care and custody of their minor child Richard Michael Dixon. Yoder signed the judgment entry with the ruling previously announced and plans to return to Washington for a day of court on Thursday June 12.
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R. G. Yoder
Sigourney
Ruth Dixon
Richard J. Dixon
Richard Michael Dixon
Yoder
Washington
UAW Threatens Briggs Strike If No Deal By Monday
The United Auto Workers halted talks with Briggs Manufacturing and warned it will strike at 10 a.m. Monday if remaining issues aren’t resolved. After a week of negotiations and a member vote granting strike authority, a tentative 14 cent wage pattern was reached but other matters stalled. Emil Mazey announced the plan as Briggs supplies bodies for Chrysler divisions and Packard, risking production closures and worker layoffs.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Briggs Manufacturing Co
Emil Mazey
UAW
Briggs
Chrysler Corporation
Packard Motor Car Company
Water supply to Ottumwa from Washington standpipe
Ivan Norton answered Ottumwa water call delivering several hundred gallons by truck and trailer to fill tanks with river flood contaminated water. Mrs. A. J. Poole, mother of Mrs. Norton, called to report no drinkable water after Des Moines river floods. Norton left with water early morning from Washington standpipe.
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Ivan Norton
Ottumwa
Washington
A. J. Poole
Norton
Des Moines
High School Band Heads to Cedar Rapids for Festival
Director Melvin Hill takes 50 band members by Bee Line buses to Cedar Rapids for the annual high school band festival. Twenty two bands compete with each band choosing a queen and Pat Brower from Washington is a local queen candidate. Washington band performs at 10 am with a 1 30 pm parade and massed band at Memorial Coliseum. Cedar Rapids merchants provide meals. chaperons Mrs Homer Brower and Mrs Phil Weldin accompany the group.
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Melvin Hill
Cedar Rapids
Hill
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Bureau of
Iowa
Pat Brower
Washington Band
Memorial Coliseum
Homer Brower
Phil Weldin
Car stolen from Journal office found in Sunset Park
A car belonging to Ralph Shan was taken from the Journal office parking lot around six pm and found in Sunset Park the next morning after about 200 miles of unknown travel. A box of golf balls was missing from the glove compartment and the vehicle shows signs of extensive nighttime use. It appears the car was borrowed by one or more individuals.
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Journal Office
Sunset Park
Ralph Shannon
Journal
Roosevelt Estate Exceeds 2 Million in Value Remains Open
Papers filed in Dutchess county surrogate court reveal the late president Franklin D. Roosevelt left a gross estate of 2 111 675 26. The original estate rose by 994 155 19 from his mother Sarah Delano Roosevelt and a capital increase likely from stocks and bonds of 147 78 740. Tax payments totaled 353 051 55 in federal taxes 46 598 47 in state taxes and 1 597 74 in DC taxes. The estate also taxed the Canada Campo Bello and New Brunswick holdings. Roosevelt owed the Dominion 180 06 and New Brunswick 2 409 87 for a
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Poughkeepsie, N Yy
Frenklin D. Roosevelt
Dutchess County
Sarah Delano Roosevelt
District of Columbia
Canada
Campo Bello
Province of
New Brunswick
Roosevelt
Dominion
Province of New Brunswick
Joy ride sought and car appeared in hand
The text implies someone sought a joy ride and, by appearance of the car, had it in their possession. No further details.
Probate disbursements total 405842.09 in lakes funds
The document itemizes deductions including executors' fees and legal administrative charges. It notes that guests to the government were included in the overall deductions and totals shown as 405,842.09.
Ray Baxter to Speak at Democrat Meet in Sunset Park
The Women’s Democratic era of Washington County announces a special meeting Tuesday evening June 10 at Sunset Park with Ray Baxter as speaker. Baxter will discuss his experiences in Greece, a topic of current interest, following a social hour.
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Washington County
Sunset Park
Ray Baxter
McNie Ainner
Baxter
Greece
Kate Wickhham
Harry Wickham
E. T. Wickham
Washington
Y's Men's Official Visits Here Briefly
Mr and Mrs Henry D Grimes of Lawrence Massachusetts arrive for a brief visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Dave Elder. Grimes is secretary treasurer of the International Association of Y s Men clubs en route to the west coast for speaking engagements. The pair fly into Moline and plan to continue to the Grand Canyon after Sunday evening departure. They are well known to Washington Y s Men attendees and counted Mr Richard McCleery among their close friends from international activity.
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Henry D. Grimes
Lawrence, Mass
Dave Elder
Grimes
International Association of Y's
West Coast
Moline
Grand Canyon
Washington
Y's
Richard McCleery
McCleery
Mr. Grimes
Organization
Health Unit Activities for Week of June
Child health conference set for June 12 from 1 30 to 3 20 at Kalona. Meeting agenda includes health education and wellness topics for families. Attendees include community health workers and local residents from Kalona and surrounding areas.
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Erty Hell
Kalona
Seven Deaths Reported as Des Moines River Flood Roils Ottumwa
Ottumwa Iowa grapples with a major flood as the Des Moines River swells higher than record levels. Seven deaths are suspected with two women and three children reported drowned from a wrecked rowboat on a flooded Ottumwa street. National Guard units assist in evacuations and relief while Eddyville residents are relocated. The disaster threatens crops and homes with damages in the millions.
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Pauline Williamson
Charles Saunders
Herschel Loveless
National Guard
Wers
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
Luther
Eddyville
Midwest Weather Devastation Driven by Floods and Tornadoes
Floods along the Mississippi flood southeastern Iowa and northern Missouri displacing about 4 800 people while damage tops millions. Tornadoes hit Julesburg Colorado causing injuries and about 500 000 dollars in losses. Roads flooded and utilities disrupted as authorities forecast rains to ease tonight.
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Okla
Julenburg
Colo
Champaign
Iowa
Missouri
Indiana
Illinois
South Platte
Julesburg
Colorado
Nebraska Ile
Major Flood Expected on Mississippi from Keokuk to Quincy
Burlington Iowa June 7 Up A major flood will be caused in the Mississippi river from Keokuk Ia to Quincey NL and Hannibal Mo Monday with stages one to one and one half feet higher than in 1944 the weather bureau here reported today Flood waters from the Des Moines river and streams in northeastern Missouri are expected to send the Mississippi to stages of 20 to 21 feet at Keokuk Monday and 24 to 25 feet at Quincey and Hannibal Monday and Tuesday the bur eau said.
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Iowa
Mississippi
Keokuk
Quincey
Hannibal
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Missouri
Ottumwa Sidelined by Floods and Power Outages
Red Rock and Ottumwa faced flooding as waters rose trapping residents and knocking out electricity gas and water. Health officials urged boiling water while KBIZ ceased broadcasting at 10 pm and Ottumwa Courier halted presses before issuing a mimeographed bulletin. Food and drinking water were trucked in from surrounding towns.
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Red Rock
Ottumwa
KBIZ
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