Truman to Sign Rent Control Bill
Senate Democrats predicted President Truman would sign the rent control bill reluctantly as administration aides framed it as the best achievable. The measure extends federal rent ceilings to March 1, 1948 and allows 15 percent voluntary increases for leases through 1948 while ending many protections and scrapping OPA rules.
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Truman
Capitol
White House
John Sparkwan
Ala
Glen H Taylor
Ida
Frank R. Creedon
OPA
Tax Reduction Effort Targets February Legislation
Chairman Harold Knutson says the House Ways and Means Committee aims to finish revising the federal tax structure by February 1. He rules out a quick personal income tax bill, notes Truman veto concerns, and mentions possible relief for hardship cases such as reducing the 20 percent tax on telegraph tolls for Western Union.
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Harold Knutson
House
Ways and Means Comittee
Minnesota
Truman
Knutson
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Stag Dinner At Washington Country Club
Men of the Washington country club are invited to a stag dinner at the club house next Monday evening. Dinner at seven with entertainment to follow. Golf from four, a possible tournament. Reserve by Saturday at Chamberlin sports shop.
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Washington Country Club
Chamberlin Sports Shop
The World’s Largest Zinc Mines Located Where
The article surveys major zinc mining hubs and highlights leading ore producers concentrated in key regions across the globe. It notes geological belts and national operators shaping output, with emphasis on mineral wealth and development in dominant mining districts.
Drunk Manning Fined Again by Washington Mayor
Horace Manning a laborer on the Ainsworth 10 frighton cutoff was fined 25 dollars plus costs after a second liquor offense in three days. Mayor G E Mace presided at the traffic court in city hall and earlier Manning paid 5 dollars. George Zeck received 10 dollars for speeding and H G Simpson Cleyton Skinner and Glenn Sprousie paid one dollar fines for improper parking of rotor vehicles.
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Horace Manning
Ainsworth
Washington
G. E. Mace
Manning
George Zeck
H. G. Simpson
Cleyton Skinner
Glenn Sprousie
Mills Auto Service installs new front end and wheel balance system
Mills Auto Service at 16 North 2nd Avenue announced the installation of new Mambee equipment for front end alignment and wheel balancing of all car types this week. Gilbert Mills, proprietor, announced the upgrade. Kermit Payne leads the department.
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Mills Auto Service
North 2Nd Avenue
Gilbert Mills
Kermit Payne
Mississippi Flood Threatens Farm Areas Along River
Quincy residents report 75 volunteers quickly shoveling sandbags to defend the Indian Graves levee 10 miles north as the Mississippi nears a 24 foot crest. About 20,000 homeless statewide, with farmers and townsfolk aiding in a mass effort to protect crops and homes.
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Here
Quincey
Misssissippi
Bay Island
Hannibal
Mississippi
International Soundphoto
Too Many Delaware Chickens on Truck
Jai rus Beardley of New Castle Delaware faced a charge for a load overweight on a truck transporting fryer chickens from Delaware to Omaha. Justice of the Peace E D Rayburn noted the 6000 pounds exceeded the Iowa limit by 1809 pounds. State employee Bert C Day stopped the truck in Ainsworth Iowa during a cross country haul.
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Bur
Justice of the Peace
E. D. Rayburn
Jairus Beardley
New Castle
Omaha
Iowa
Bert C. Day
Fairfield
Beardsley
Ainsworth
Day
California man rides 1800 miles to visit daughter on scooter
Farnhamville Iowa June 19 79 year old George M Franks restau rep rode a motor scooter 1800 miles from California to visit his daughter Mrs Clarence Sendeen. He left Twenty Nine Palms California ten days ago and arrived yesterday after one minor accident. He crossed deserts mountains and plains at about 20 miles daily using 25 gallons of gas via Las Vegas Prevo Utah and Evanston Wy.
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Iowa
George M. Franks
California
Franks
Palms
Chrif
Clarence Sendeen
Las Vemas
Nev
Prevo
Utah
Evyanston
Wye
Iowa's Attorney General John Rankin Dies at 64
Iowa attorney general John Rankin of Keokuk died at Des Moines veterans hospital after long illness. Rankin, 64, had served as state attorney general since 1946 after being appointed to fill the unexpired term of Fred D. Everett. He previously was Everett's first assistant and was elected to the post in 1940 and re-elected in 1942 1944 and 1946.
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Ses Moines
John Rankin
Keokuk
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Rankin
George Wilson
Fred D. Everett
Albiu
Everett
Truck Crashes Into Concrete Abutment Near Washington
Lloyd Bedwell of Des Moines drove a semi owned by R L McIntyre and crashed into the north abutment of the Rock Island underpass on highway 92 west of Washington about 5 50 this morning. He was hospitalized with numerous cuts and bruises but injuries were not serious. The truck sustained about 2000 in damage.
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Lloyd Bedwell
Des Moines
R. L. MclIntyre
Rock Island Railroad
Highway
Bedwell
Parson s College Expands Housing for Students
Fairfield June 20 Parson s College announces additional housing for seven men plus a nine person unit from government housing to ease next semester. The college opens fall with 500 capacity after shedding enrollment near 402 due to housing limits. Broadview becomes women’s housing for twenty. Bradshaw House converted to four faculty apartments.
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Fairfield
Parsons College
Tom Shearer
Surlus
Froadview
Bradshaw
New Pastor and Wife Run Swim Classes at Y Pool
About 100 boys are learning to swim this summer at the Washington Y M C A pool according to Secretary O F E Schmitt. George Doran directs the program now in his third year, with groups from Washington Olds Columbus Junction Keota and Ainsworth joining. The schedule lists mixed and beginners sessions for ages six and up, with changes to accommodate the larger turnout.
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Washington Y. M. C. A
O. F E. Schmitt
Washington
Olds
Columbus Junction
Keota
Ainsworth
George Doran
Harry LaReane Dies in Des Moines After Heart Attack
Friends report the death of Harry LaReane in Des Moines from a heart attack. A longtime showman and owner of the Harry and Eva LaBeane Stock Co., he worked in the business for over fifty years. Funeral services will be held at East Pleasant Plain cemetery on Saturday at 1 30 p.m. burial beside his wife Eva who died in 1942. He leaves daughter Mrs Clyde Cole granddaughter Vera Cole and grandson King Cole, all of Des Moines.
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LaReane
South
Middle West
Harry and Eva LaBeane
Arnold Employed to Make Garbage Calls
City council announces Bill Arnold will conduct door to door canvassing to explain the new garbage collection and tin can pickup system. He started in the business district this morning and will continue until all households are informed. Arnold will also sign residents up for garbage and tin can collections.
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Bill Arnold
Arnold
Grover Cleveland as President Age and Status
Grover Cleveland was a bachelor and 45 years old when he became President of the United States.
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Grover Cleveland
The
United
Mothers Classes Set at Health Unit Office
Beginning Wednesday June 25 a series of mothers classes will be held at the county health unit office. Six sessions run 2 09 to 3 00 p m on Wednesdays and are taught by public health nurses. Topics include supplies for baby care of mothers development of baby before birth care of the new mother and baby keeping the well baby well and infant and child care films.
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County Health Unit
Health Unit
Wead Wins Coal Contract for Washington School
R C Wead of the Farmers store secured the contract to supply coal for four Washington school buildings for the next year. His bid was sole bid and covers about 400 tons. Stoker coal goes to the high school Lincoln and Stewart, with small lump coal for the junior high.
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R. C. Wead
Farmers’ Store
Washington
Board of Education
Wead
Lincoln
Stewart
Truman Veto Override Sparks House Vote in Taft-Hartley Fight
The House passed the Taft Hartley labor bill over President Truman's veto by 331 to 83, with supporters claiming a two-thirds majority. The veto override followed Truman's charge that the measure would reverse national labor policy and cause long term discord. The Senate was expected to follow with an override, as Republican and some Democrat backers pressed for enactment amid warnings of government involvement in peacetime economics.
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Washington
Nease
Truman
House
Senate
Bil
Halleck Says Truman Veto Aligns Democrats With Wallace
House Republican leader Charles A. Halleck denounces President Truman for vetoing the labor relations bill and a tax measure. He says the move drives the Democratic party toward Henry A. Wallace and radical allies, warning of a bid for a fifth term for the New Deal and an economy in chaos.
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House
Charles A. Halleck
Truman
Wallace
Henry A. Wallace
Halleck
Reece
Political Action Committee
Congress
Trunman
Democratic Party
Truman to Explain Labor Veto on Radio Broadcasts
President Truman will address the nation from 1 p.m. on the labor veto, a 13% minute talk carried on all networks. Senator Robert Taft will respond at 8:45 p.m. CST for 15 minutes via mutual broadcast system.
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Truman
Charles G. Ross
Robert A. Taft
H. O
Taft
Mutual Broadcasting System
CST
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