Italian Engineer Claims Flying Saucers Were Planned
Prof. Giuseppe Belluzzo, a 73 year old Italian turbine engineer, says designs for flying discs were prepared for Hitler and Mussolini in 1942. He claims he drafted an 82 foot diameter disc that disappeared with Mussolini in 1948 and asserts the idea originated in Italy alongside Germany.
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Rome
Giuseppe Belluzzo
Hitler
Mussolini
Belluzzo
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Germany
Market price ranges for hogs cattle and lambs
Hog prices ranged from 12.50 to 16.35 per cwt with weights from 180 to 360 pounds and popular midweights around 16.25. Cattle sold 17 to 33.50 per cwt with loads averaging high choice at 33.50 for 1300 lb steers, other steer values 22 to 28.50 and vealers 26 to 30. Sheep saw lambs 26.25 to 28.25, common slaughter lambs 11 to 14, and higher for top quality 15.
Two New Boy Scout Troops Formed in Iowa River Area
At a March meeting in Lone Tree savings bank final organizing steps were completed for two new Troops. The Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the Riverside troop with meetings for boys eleven and older and their parents at Riverside American Legion hall.
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Iowa River Area
Lone Tree Savings Bank
Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Hudachek
Chamber of Commerce
Lester Fellner
Ferrell D. Moody
M. J. Forward
Roger Stahle
Fred J. W. Wedge
W. A. Walsh
Omer Johnson
George Kline
Dean Etheredge
M. L. Green
Raymond Rife
Riverside
American Legion Hall
Better Riverside Club
Dale Southwick
Ldvan Cummings
Robert Rehneider
Kurt Veggy
Bob Cress
Harold Cress
John Tener
Austin Moody
Dale Howard
Don Kiefer
Hank Schlapkohl
Paul Rotenburger
Lawrence Jones
Kalona
Rotary Scout Camp
Coralville
Frank D. Sills
Iowa City
Iowa River Valley Council
Glen D. Jablonski
Iowa Ciy
G. G. Bellamy
Marengo
G. Gifford Morrion
Washington
Martin L. Hunter
Jack McDavid
Chicago Grain Table Shows May and Sept Corn and Soy Quotes
Market table lists corn and soy quotes for May and Sept with high, low, and close figures. Traders noted May corn around 134 and 1384 cents, soy May around 257 and 289 cents, with alternate bids and daily range values.
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ChicaGo
Industrial Fair Opens At Iowa State Fairgrounds
The first statewide Iowa industrial fair opened at the state fairgrounds for a nine day run. It features 81 exhibits across the Iowa exhibits building and runs through April 2. Entertainment includes the Meredith Willson stage show conducted by the radio star formerly from Mason City.
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State Fairground
Iowa
Meredith Willson
Willson
Jowan
Mason City
Easter Egg Hunt Prompts Parkwide Candy Pleasures
The article describes a park Easter egg hunt with candy eggs distributed to look identical to others. Committees finalize details for the morning two weeks from today and avoid solicitations. funds were raised via a White Elephant sale in Central Park. Also noted is the State Theatre Sunday showing of Mother Didn't Tell Me starring Dorothy McGuire and William Lundigan, with other cast and crew listed, followed by a mention of an Iowa talent search program today.
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Central Park
Dorothy McGuire
William Lundigan
State Theatre
Twentieth Century-Fox
Miss McGuire
Lundigan
Belgium faces ongoing royalty dispute and unrest
A 24 hour general strike in Belgium over King Leopold III's possible return ends with no solution to the royalty impasse. Observers doubt a new government can form. Prince Charles may dissolve parliament and call elections within 40 days. Rioting injures 30 to 40 in Brussels as protests widen.
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Brussels
Belgium
Leopold III
Charles
Leopold
Walloon
Belgian Federation of Labor
A* Federation
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Adtaker
Elmer Guenther
Washington Transfer
Albert Taylor
Ainsworth
Carpenter
Glen G. Hayes Rhone
West
Presser
CED
Washington Cleaners
J. Nat
East
Jefferson
Lemmon
Call
Farrells Office Supply
SK Hk
Marston
Skavio Repair
Sentinel Col Little
Nelson Well Co
Fairfield
Firestone
East Washington
Bell and Gevock
Slactric
al Franzen
REA
Maangold
Olds
Town
August Sodergren
Lectrolux Sales & Service
W. J. Loder
S. Ave. C
A. Med
al Hahn
Crawfordsville
Reynold Greiner
Efrigerator
Phill Kneen
Eod
O. L. Rick
McNamara
East Jefferson Street
C. V. Crull
John W. Lee
East Third Street
Willits Motor Co
Washington, Iowa
Ford Fergusens
Longs Sales & Service
Cine-Kodak
McDaniel
Atchison Shoe Store
Andy Severn
Grand Hotel
John Debre
Rex Beauchamp
Winfield
Tucker Chevrolet
Hard Road
Buick
By Ken Reynolds
Mrs
Henry Neff
Clinton
Joe Knotek
Hampshire
David McCartney
Lawn Seed Horse Feed & Grain Co
Kelvinator
Washington Oil Company
Dupont
Eclipse Lumber Company
Callak
Ward's
Mr. Anderson
Mr. Weston
Montgomery Ward
Bartholow
1St Presbyterian Church
Oats
Broolger House
Merle Proudfit
E. 2Nd Bt
Ames
Edward Shalla
Durst Feed Store
Martin
Gilmore & Long Shell Service
Tait
Ave
Osineup Walgreen Drug
South
Lyle Davis
Wellman
Western Auto Associate
Wayne
South Ave. C
Howard Ballou
Fields Motor CO
Washington County
Washington Concrete Company
Red Riding Hood
Cinderella
Nicola & Harmon
Timothy Ha
Daniel S. Yoder
Malona
Stone's Furniture
Allis Chalmers
John Deere
Hannah Auto
Richland, Iowa
ATLAS
Putman’'s
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
H. W. Jones
United States Air Forces
Chicago Livestock Chicago
March
Kansas
Coolidge
Dougherty
Pan-American Union
Alaska
Russia
Rene Descartes
Franz Joseph Haydn
June Havoc
Gary Merrill
Jessie Royce Landis
Joyce MacKenzie
Leif Erickson
Claude Binyon
Mary Bard
Fred Kohlmar
Stock Exchange
Stevens
Merchandise Mart
American Furniture Mart
Chester
Farrow
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Iona Clen
John Baumgartner
Washington Dairy
Tweeten’s Dairy Bar
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