Iowa corn crop outlook boosts hopes for record harvest
Iowa crop and livestock reporting service says 1946 corn prospects are brighter than any year since the early thirties with acreage and yields likely to reach highs. Favorable June conditions, ample moisture, and high planting completion support a top harvest if weather stays favorable. Oats and winter wheat also seen strong, but hot winds could dry pastures and hay.
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Des Moines
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Service
Corn acreage reaches peak in Iowa since early 1950s
Des Moines reports Iowa corn acreage the highest since the early 1950s due to limited feed reserves and high corn prices. By June 1 about 98 percent planted versus 1 percent a year ago, with June 10 crop condition at 90 percent the best since 1941. Overall 1946 spring crop prospects improved versus last year as seeding under ideal conditions continued.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Kronberg Castle jewel theft arrests shock Chicago
The case involves a $1,500,000 theft of gems from Kronberg Castle Germany with the arrest of Kathleen B. Nash 34 Waco Capt. and her husband Col J W Durant 36 Falls Church Va in Chicago. Army investigators and FBI recovered pieces once owned by the German House of Hesse. Details were supplied by Lt Col John S. Myers and Col A C Miller of the Provost Marshal General's Office.
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Kronberg Castle
Germany
Chicago
Waco
Kathleen B. Nash
Hudson
Wisc
Col
J. W. Durant
Falls Church
FBI
LaSalle
John S. Myers
New York City
A. C. Miller
Allentown
International
Moisture favorable for crops through June first
Moisture conditions through June 1 were generally ample supporting good plant development. Crop condition on June 1 stood at 92 percent, up from 84 percent a year earlier.
United States Adopts Budget System in 1921
The article notes that the United States adopted a formal budget system in the year 1921, marking a shift in fiscal management and government budgeting practices.
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United States
Vacation Bible School Opens at Baptist Church
Vacation Bible school opened yesterday at the Baptist church with solid enrollment. The program is led by Key and will run through the week with activities for children and families.
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the Baptist Church
Key
Humbert Refuses to Abdicate Amid Rome Protests
In Rome on June 11 fifty thousand republicans marched toward the Viminale Palace while royalists gathered at the Quirinal. Government efforts to convert Italy to a republic intensified as Premier De Gasperi and interior minister Romita faced a cabinet deadlock over proceeding with the republic. Troops halted access to the Quirinal Pass, surrounding the area with infantry artillery and alpine units.
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Rome
Viminale Palace
Quirial Palace
Humbert II
Italy
Quirinal Palace
Humbert
Hils
Giuseppe Romita
Fac
Court of Cassation
Alcide de Gasper
Quirinal Pass
Barr
Viminale
Whisker Derby Entries Mailed Across Iowa
Des Moines reports state fair officials mailed whisker derby entry blanks to about 2,500 barber shops for nominations. The centennial event, August 23–30, offers 100 to the winner and five dollar prizes in novelty contests.
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Des Moines
State Fair Board
Iowa
Barbers
G. A. Stanzel
T Derby Committee
Iowas
Pioneer Board
Seo
Iti Il
Stanzel
Vacation school invites children at Baptist church
Mrs Alfred Trenerry Carol Forgey and Mary Jane Trene coordinate a program from 9 30 to 11 clock five days a week for eight weeks at the Baptist church inviting children not enrolled in another vacation program to attend.
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Alfred Trenerry
Carol Forgey
Mary Jane Trene
Baptist Church
Mrs. Jennie Kephart Dies at Washington County Hospital
Mrs Jennie Estelline Kephart 48 wife of Homer Kephart died at 8 25 this morning at Washington county hospital She had been ill since October She was born April 1898 near Monmouth Illinois and moved to Washington county at age three She married Homer Kephart December 27 1917 They had a son Lawrence Huber Kephart and a daughter Mildred Louise Frevenberger Surviving: husband son daughter one brother six sisters Funeral services Thursday at two o clock at L A Jones funeral home with Rev T C Polk and Frederick Westbrook officiating Burial in Elm Grove cemetery
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Jennie Estelline Kephart
Homer Kephart
Washington County Hospital
Kephart
Washington
A. B. Carr
Clara (Allaman) Carr
Monmouth
Washington County
Pleasant Hill
Arnold B. Carr
HW. L. McConnell
Mabel Gordon
Florence Carr
Oak Park
Charles McConnell
Des Moines
W. M. Warnoeck
Richard Leet
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
T. C. Polk
Frederick Westbrook
Pleasant Hill Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Knight Pleads Guilty in Desertion Charge
Clyde Knight of Washington was arraigned by Judge Frank Beehhly on a desertion information. Knight pleaded guilty and received a sentence of up to one year in the state reformatory at Anamosa, suspended on good behavior and other conditions.
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Clyde Knight
Washington
Antezuma
Frank Beehhly
John
Owen
Knight
Beehly
Anamosa
Driving licenses available at county court house
Washington county motorists may apply for driving licenses at the courthouse from tomorrow until July 4. Sheriff H. St. Putnam oversees four female clerks handling applications at 50 cents each for a two year license. Applicants must appear in person with current licenses. Licenses expire July 5, and those recently discharged from military service must obtain new ones.
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Washington County
Court House
H. St. Putnam
State Motor Vehhicle Department
Des Moines
Army
Navy
Putnam
Child Dies Hours After Birth in County Hospital
Barbara Anita Lance died at the county hospital this morning at 4 20, about two hours after birth. Funeral services will be held at Elm Grove cemetery this afternoon, in charge of Dr. George Kerr. The baby was a daughter of Roger and Audrey Lance. Her paternal and maternal grandparents are listed as survivors.
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Barbara Anita Lance
Elm Grove Cemetery
George Kerr
Roger
Audrey
Hotle) Lance
Knight Pays $40 Monthly Support for Minor Children
Knight ordered to pay forty dollars per month for the support of his minor children beginning June 20. He is paroled to the custody of Sheriff H. M. Putnam.
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Knight
H. M. Putnam
Municipal Band Concert Features Holmes Texidor King
Holmes and Texidor lead the municipal band with King Fillmore Flood Arr and Yoder Wagner performing selections in a community concert setting at the city hall.
Mac Morgan 48 Dies After Brief Illness at Home
Mac Morgan aged 48 died after a brief illness at 1 20 this morning at his home 2051 South Marion avenue apparently of a heart attack He attended a Knights of Pythias picnic at Sunset park yesterday evening Funer al services will be held at the Christian church Wednesday at 2 30 in charge of Rev T C Polk Burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery at Brighton with the Legion aiding the graveside service He had been employed by Town Southern Utilities about 18 years He served in World War I as a sergeant from Sept 5 1918 to June 11 1919 stationed at Camp Dodee Fort Sam Houston Texas and Fort Knox Ky He was born Feb 7 1898 in Verdi community a son of Thomas and Minnie Morgan He lived in Washington the last 25 years Surviving are his wife three daughters Mrs Wayne Kendrick of Washington Betty and Janet at home one granddaughter two sisters Mrs Albert Wellr of Washington and Mrs James Campbell of Keokuk two brothers James and Bryan Morgan both of Brighton One daughter is deceased.
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Mac Morgan
South
Marion Avenue
Knights of Pythias
Sunset Park
Finneral
Christian Church
T. C. Polk
Flillcrest
Brighton
Legion
William Kekinley Morgath
Knights of Pythias Order
American Lesson
Southern Utilities Company
Camp Dodee
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Fort Knox
Verdi
Thomas
Minnie (Menefee) Morgan
Pairfield
Vera Hinkle
Washington
Wayne Kendrick
Betty
Janet
Albert Wellr
James Campbell
Keokuk
James
Bryan Morgan
District Salvation Army Meeting Here
A district meeting of the Salvation Army will be held in the Y M C A community room Thursday at 8 o clock. John Owen, Washington county chairman, announced the event with Brigadier Alex C Thomas divisional commander for Iowa, Mrs Paul Rodd, Major Bestor of central fire at Des Moines, and E B U C White publisher of Spencer Iowa attending. Chairmen from other counties and Dr Owen will also be present to support the Marelins forward campaign to extend services nationwide.
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Satvation Army
Y. M.C
John Owen
Washington County
Alex C. Thomas
State of Tews
Paul Rodd
Bfestor
Central Fire
Des Moines
U C. White
Spencer
Iowa
Campany Airector
Owen
Salvation Army
Marelins
Eampaign
Truman veto: House kills Case strike control bill
Washington reports President Truman vetoed the Case strike control bill saying it would promote industrial strife. The House voted 255 to override, 3 against, defeating the measure and avoiding a Senate vote. Supporters considered a rider to Truman's emergency bill to curb government strikes.
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Washington
The
House Today
Centrol
Bill Oy
Truman
House
Mr. Truman
Congress
Reok
Senate
Courtesy Corner Reopens Under Edsall Brown
Edsall Brown announces the reopening of Courtesy Corner at the Cities Service station known by the same name before the war. Brown, who has just returned from service, now runs the station with tire repair and battery charging services and a full line of Cities Service products. He recently purchased the building from Mrs. R. E. Doughers.
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Edsall Brown
Cities
Brown
Don Orr
Mr. Brown
Trown
R. E. Doughers
Knights of Pythias to Meet for Mac Morgan Funeral
The Knights of Pythias are asked to meet at two o'clock on Wednesday at the hall and attend the funeral of Mac Morgan.
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Knights of Pythias
Mac Morgan
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