Iowa Pure Food Act Clear Passed by Senate 42 to 0
The Iowa Senate approved aPure Food Act 42 to 0, mirroring federal rules on misbranding adulteration and dangerous drugs. The measure, by Sen. John Berg Cedar Falls, moves to the House for action. A separate plan for a presidential preference primary faces indefinite postponement in committee.
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Iowa
Senate
Des Moines
Mar
Lowa
State Senate
John Berg
Cedar Falls
Jay Colburn
Harlan
House Elections Committee
Harry Weichman
Whitney Gilliland
Ray Glasgow named commander of VFW Post 2808
Raymond Glasgow was elected commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2808 at the annual election held Tuesday night in the VFW hall. He succeeds retiring commander Don Bealer and a slate of officers was named including Marion McAvoy as senior vice commander Truman Hysell as junior vice commander Russell Knott as quartermaster and others. New appointive officers were announced and will be installed at a joint meeting with the VFW Auxiliary on April 26.
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Raymond Glasgow
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.F.W. Hall
Glasgow
Don Bealer
Marion McAvoy
Truman Hysell
Russell Knott
R. Burham
Maurice Meyer
Dave McGaffey
Harold Kerr
Robert Shields
E. R. Burham
Milo Steele, Jr
Bernard Payne
Bernard Weiss
Robert Nicola
Jesse Radda
Dave MecGaffey
National
Gerald McGaffey
Post Color Guard
V. Ff. W. Auxiliary
Brenneman and Preston Given Kalona Marriage License
A marriage license was issued at the court house today to Roy B. Brenneman and Edna Preston, both of Kalona. This was the first license issued in March and the fifteenth since the first of the year. The United States annually produces enough milk to fill a river 3,000 miles long. 4 feet wide and three feet deep.
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Roy B. Brenneman
Edna Preston
Kalona
United States
Cloudy and Colder With Light Snow in Iowa East
Des Moines forecast shows cloudy skies with light snow in the far east, north-northeast winds 20 to 30 mph, and a daytime high of 22 to 32. Tonight colder with lows from 10 to 20, then partly cloudy and cooler tomorrow with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph and highs around 20s.
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Des Moines
Mar
Camp Fire Girls Plan Birthday Week Activities
Camp Fire Girls celebrate national birthday week with a 3 PM Saturday tea for Tatapoochon and Odako groups in IOOF hall. All groups attend Sunday morning service at Presbyterian church meeting at 10:30 AM. A birthday radio show airs Wednesday 10 to 10:30 PM EST on CBS featuring Benny, Whiting, Temple, Gray, Crosby, and McCrea.
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Tatapoochon Group
George Dowell
Odako Group
St. Patrick’s
IOOF
Presbyterian Church
Columbia Broadcasting System
Jack Benny
Margaret Whiting
Shirley Temple
Jerry Gray
Bob Crosby
Joel McCrea
Mediate Dispute With Rail Union
In Chicago on March 9 intenses talks between 16 non operating railroad unions and the nation's railroads aimed at an early settlement of wage and hours issues. Mediators from a presidential fact finding board will issue a binding decision after weeks of talks centering on a 40 hour week and wage questions.
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Chicago
Vyhe
G. E. Leighty
Daniel P. Loomis
National 4 H Club Week Emphasized in Washington County
Gus Alsip notes National 4 H Club Week March 7 13 highlighting the largest rural youth movement with nearly two million enrolled. The observance aims to complete the 1949 enrollment and reemphasize club ideals to foster better citizenship through 4 H farming homemaking and cooperative learning for 10 to 21 year olds.
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Gus Alsip
Washington County
Farm Bureau
United States
Iowa
National Agriculture Extension Service
United States Department of Agriculture
State College of Agriculture
County Extension Organizations
Light Snow and Sleet Little Effect on Iowa Rivers
Des Moines weather bulletin says extra moisture from recent snow and sleet will barely affect swollen central Iowa rivers. Lower Raccoon and Des Moines above Des Moines expected to fall slowly, Des Moines River below Des Moines to stay steady then fall. Wet roads, minor flooding in Ottumwa area, some counties report ice on highways and scattered slipperiness.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
van Meter
1&Th Street
Stacy
Eddyville
Ottumwa
Dr Boice Speaks At Ys Men Meeting
Dr C A Boice addressed the Washington Ys Men at the YMCA community room Monday, warning against socialized medicine and citing England’s government control moves. The program opened after a brief business session led by Dr G E Montgomery, with W O Boshart reporting YMCA Independent basketball tournament profits near 500 dollars to support service projects.
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C. A. Boice
Washington Y's Men's Club
YMCA
United
England
Boice
G. E. Montgomery
W. O. Boshart
GOP to oppose extended rent controls in 90 day window
House Republicans unite to bar a 15 month extension and push to shift rent controls to the states after a three month federal extension. Leader Joseph W. Martin Jr. of Massachusetts backs Rep. Jesse P. Wolcott of Michigan in offering an amendment to the Democratic bill as the March 31 expiration nears.
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Washington
Mar
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Jesse P. Wolcott
Mich
House
Wolcott
Davenport Shriner Carl Micheel Dies Potentate
Word reached from Washington of the death of Carl Micheel of 2028 Hiland avenue Davenport. He was a past potentate of Kaabe Temple in Davenport and known to many Shriners. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the Masonic temple in Davenport.
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Carl Micheel
Hiland Avenue
Davenport
Micheel
Kaabe Temple
Masonic Temple
Driver Injured As Trucks Crash Near Ainsworth
Jack Nicholson of Knoxville Iowa was hospitalized with injuries after his truck collided head on with a dynamite laden vehicle on Highway 92 one half mile east of the Ainsworth junction. Nicholson was pinned for two hours before rescuers freed him. Officials attributed icy road conditions as a major factor. The dynamite truck carried by the other driver skidded on the hill, but no explosion occurred. Nicholson’s truck belonged to Dickerson Produce Co of Knoxville Iowa. The other driver’s name was not released.
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Jack Nicholson
Knoxville
Iowa
Washington County Hospital
Ainsworth Junction
Nicholson
Highway 92
Dickerson Produce Co
Towa
Gary Women Lead Bold Anti-Vice Drive in Gary
Gary Indiana March 9 AP A housewives led an aggressive campaign against prostitution and gambling in Gary with the city appearing tighter. Officials reported prostitution and gambling dens closed per Mayor Eugene Swartz order as authorities confiscated gambling aids and literature while planning enforcement talks with city leaders.
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Gary
Ind
Eugene Swartz
Ben Schwartz
Swartz
Millard T Matovina
Colder Weather Slows Nebraska Flood Rush along Big Blue
Cold weather slowed the rise of Nebraska floods after rapid thaw threatened Beatrice Crete and nearby towns. The Red Cross declared Beatrice Crete and region a major disaster as 265 families were displaced and relief supplies moved in while dikes held and gauges proved difficult to read amid freezing conditions.
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Neb
Nebraska
Red Cross
Big Blue River
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Ashland
Elkhorn
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Pierce
Ewing
Santon
Crete
Harry Morris
Beatrice Times
Goacher Fined for Reckless Driving in City Court
Albert Thomas Goacher appeared before Mayor G E Mace and pled guilty to reckless driving. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs after city police man W T Clark filed charges tied to damage to four cars on the northeast corner of the square Monday evening.
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Albert Thomas Goacher
G. E. Mace
Goacher
W. T. Clark
Egg shell color does not affect egg quality
The text states that shell color has no impact on egg quality and that the cheaper egg, regardless of color, is the better purchase. No specific brands, places, or dates are mentioned.
Secret warehouse storage tied to local crusade
About 2,000 women formed a protest after a high school teacher was killed resisting a hold up. They marched to city hall and blocked the mayor and city council until action against undesired elements was pledged.
Local High School Pupils Set for Saturday Music Contests
Washington's Melvin Hill and Wendell Rider lead about 400 students from 26 southeastern Iowa high schools in a Saturday preliminary music contest in Columbus Junction. Soloists and small vocal and instrumental ensembles from Washington will compete, with performances by numerous named students across vocal and instrumental categories and accompanying pianists.
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Melvin Hill
Wendell Rider
Iowa
Columbus Junction
Washington
Mr. Rider
Ted Stewart
Bob Kleese
Dan Holland
Marilyn Caldwell
Marguerite Utterback
Audrey Steele
Joyce Logan
Mildred Stewart
Betty Logan
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Jane Whitehead
Mary Rita McLaughlin
Harold Ganon
David Chilcote
Marilyn Cook
Pat Brower
Donna Crone
Marilyn Falk
Mary Stevens
Frances Miller
Arlene Knapp
Barbara Dare
Betty Tait
IOOF Members Plan Trip to Iowa City
IOOF lodge members approved a planned trip to Iowa City on Tuesday evening March 15. The group will travel in private cars and two chartered buses with 70 members and candidates already signed up. Members to ride by 6 30 p m should contact Ralph Zeck.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Iowa City
Ralph Zeck
Moline
City Clerk Name Corrected in Journal Report
A Tuesday Journal item wrongly named Roy Sowash as city clerk. The correct incumbent is John K. Sowash, who has held the post for several years.
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Roy Sowash
John K. Sowash
Local man warned of dubious Florida scam note
Howard Wreshwaters reports a suspicious collect message from Florida urging a wire transfer of 2900 dollars for a supposed half interest in a 10 acre beaver farm. The signature is questioned and Bill Shannon is suspected while vacationing in Florida.
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Howard Wreshwaters
Florida
Bill Shannon
Sunshine
John Pell
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