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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1948

Page

7

Modular library bids set for UI first unit

Iowa City March 16 The first unit of the 3.7 million modular University of Iowa library project will have bids opened May 20 says Ralph Ellsworth University libraries director The initial section costs about 2.5 million and the building will include a 200 seat auditorium Ellsworth says modular construction offers growth flexibility and efficiency over traditional design

Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa Ralph Ellsworth University Libraries Emsworth

Minneapolis School Authority Studies Union Offer

Minneapolis March 16. School authorities studied union proposals for settlement of a teachers strike now in its fourth week. Union negotiator Jack Jorgensen said concessions were made cutting wage demands from about 3.00 and 4.000 to upper limits of 1800 and 4.50. The union also offered to drop demands for 1950 which would add 200 to the top salary bracket. Hearings in an injunction suit by a student's mother were set to reopen today. Mrs. Gudrun Jensen seeks classroom return through district action.

Minneapolis Jack Jorgensen Nat Gudrin Jensen Pasiie Ileent

Douglas fir the Cascade’s strong versatile timber

Douglas fir, source of plywood, grows only on the western Cascade slope. It is among the two strongest structural woods and the world’s most valuable commercial tree. It cuts easily and accepts ordinary carpentry finishes.

Cascade Mountains

Man Fined for Assault After Card Game Incident

Rudolph Michalee paid a $25 fine in police court for punching his wife in the nose after her bid in a Cedar Rapids card game.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Rudolph Michalee

Plant exploration aids mankind via botanical research

The article notes fewer than 1,000 of about 350,000 known plants are used by people. It highlights the New York Botanical Garden's scientific work to uncover further benefits from plants for human use.

New York Botanical Gardens

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