Hershey urges indefinite extension of the draft
Washington. March 28. Selective Service director Lewis B. Hershey asked Congress for an indefinite extension of the draft to prevent U S commitments from becoming words. He told the Senate military affairs committee the army would need about 50 000 men a month for six months and warned recruiting would fall without conscription.
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Washington
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Congress
America
Hershey
Senate Military Affairs Committee
United Nations Organization
Hersey
Hunting and Fishing Licenses Expire March 31
The Iowa State Conservation Commission reminded license holders that hunting fishing and trapping permits expire March 31. Twelve other licenses including game breeders, ballt dealers and fur dealers also end on that date. About 600 000 licenses were purchased for 1946 and will be distributed by April 1 through about a thousand selling agencies. The migratory bird hunting stamp or dock stamp will be available at first and second class post offices by July 1.
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Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
Singer Company Sued by OPA for Used Machines Ads
The Office of Price Administration filed suit in federal district court in Kansas City claiming Singer Sewing Machine Co sold used machines as new. OPA seeks $1,125,000 in treble damages for alleged charges totaling $875,000 from July 1, 1945, to February 25, 1946, joined by enforcement attorney Dick F. Bennett.
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Kansas City
Office of Price Administration Today
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Federal District Court
Dick F. Bennett
OPA
Singer Company
America
ODA
Bennet
Livestock Men Denounce OPA Meat Controls and Black Market Claim
The American Meat Institute told the House Agriculture Committee that the black market and subsidies raise meat costs by more than two billion dollars annually, urging removal of price controls as the only solution. OPA meanwhile tightens rules on custom slaughtering to curb illicit price pressures.
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OPA
Washington
The
American Meat Institute Today
James H. McCall
Institute
House Agricultu’e Committee
Agriculture Department
Col Paul Putnam Here for Two Days On Way to Marine School
Col Paul Putnam arrives in Washington with brothers Harold and Clyde for a two day visit before leaving to Quantico Va to attend a four month command and staff school. He weighs 120 pounds at release from a Japanese prison but has gained 35 pounds and shows no medical issues. He avoids speeches and writing assignments despite many appeals.
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Col
Paul Putnam
Marine School
Virginia
Washington
Wake Island
Harold
Clyde Putnam
Quantico
Marine Corps
San Francisco
San Diego
Putnam
Russia Still In UNO Reds Insist Walk Temporary
The Soviet press secretary declared Russia did not withdraw from the United Nations and would send representatives to all meetings except those involving the Iranian question. Gromyko may attend the secret Security Council session, while alternate plans exist if needed. The council meets to discuss restoring unanimity after Russia’s walk, with informals in midtown hotels and Byrnes briefing and Cadogan expected to confer.
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Yorisx
United Nations
Russia
UNO
Andrei A. Bromyko
Security Council
Council
Victor Vlanchev
Iran
Soviet Union
Staiglyt
Alexander Cadogan
James KF. Byrnes
Byrnes
Hunter College
Bronx
N. Y
United Nations Organization
Andrei Gromyko
Great Britain
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
U. S
Quo
Eva Scranton, 66, Dies. Rites Set in Fairfield
Eva Scranton aged 66 of 614 East Washington died at 4:00 AM in Fairfield at her brother's home after declining health since July. Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM Saturday at L. A. Jones funeral home with Dr. Fred Miller officiating. Burial in Glen Grove cemetery. She was born November 12, 1879 in Washington county to Martin and Macy Oxley Scranton. Surviving are two brothers Frank of Washington and Charles of Fairfield, two sisters Harriet Darbyshire of Ottumwa and G. E. Mace of Washington, and several nieces and nephews. one brother Clinton preceded in death. Miss Scranton was a member of the Eastern Star and St Luke's Methodist Church in Oklahoma City.
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Eva Scranton
East
Washington Street
Fairfield
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Fred Miller
Bln Grove Cemetery
Miss Scranton
Washington County
Martin and
Macy (Oxley) Scranton
Oklahoma City
Eli Scranton
Washington
Astern Star Order
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Frank Scranton
Charles
Harriet Darbyshire
Ottumwa
G. E. Mace
Clinton Scranton
Record cotton shipments shape Civil War era finances
The Confederacy funded early Civil War operations via cotton exports from New Orleans. The era’s largest single shipment reached 9,326 bales and stood until 19338 when the federal barge line carried 15,900 bales.
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Confederacy
New Orleans
Federal
City buys Wilson 160 acres for airport land deal
Condemnation proceedings completed as city clerk presents Washington city warrant for 58 475 to pay damages and land costs. The 160 acre tract, including 69 acres used for airport, is owned by the Wilson estate and will expand airport operations under city control.
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Wilson
John Lowash
H. M. Putnam
Washington City
W. W. Wilson
The
Chamber of Commerce
Forty Hour Week Rule Applies at USES Office
The United States Employment Service office will close all Saturdays starting April 1, transitioning from Saturday afternoons to full-day closure. Mrs Permelia R Lay in charge cites the 40 hour week standard now adopted by most government offices for the local USES operation.
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The
United States Employment Service
Permelia R. Lay
Four Die From Gas In Wisconsin House Collapse
Four people died of asphyxiation when a house settled on its foundation and ruptured a gas pipe in Fond du Lac Wisconsin. Coroner R S Timmons said no inquest would be held. Neighbors found the bodies after noon while checking the quiet Schwersinski home.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
R. S. Timmons
Schwersinski
Father and Son Await Double Hang in Tragic Iowa Case
In West Okoboji Iowa Philip Heiney 72 and his son William 45 face execution for the 1944 murder of resort operator Robert Raebel 65. They told a Catholic chaplain they hoped Raebel’s widow would petition the governor to stay the sentences as officials foresee no delay. Mrs Raebel who was beaten during the crime is protected by physicians and county authorities as the town braces for the 5 am CST hanging set to occur tomorrow.
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FT. Madison
Philip Heiney
William
Heineys
Robert W. Raebel
West Okobojiy ‘A
Raebel
William Heincy
Okoboji
Iowa
Robert Kaebel
Hillip
William Heiney
Veterans housing under way on East Harrison street
Ralph Hesseltine and Wilson Putman partner to build two four room one story frame houses on East Harrison, owned by Hesseltine, to be sold to veterans within 80 days if not claimed by service men. Additional lots and more houses planned to relieve local housing shortages. Hesseltine, with 20 years carpentry experience, invites interested veterans to visit the site.
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Washington
Ralph Hesseltine
Wilson Putman
East Harrison Street
John Yousling
Hesseltine
Mr. Putman
Heseltine
Carpenter in Civil Service Worked at Pearl Harbor
He engaged in construction work under the civil service in the Pacific islands and spent most of his time at Pearl Harbor in charge of carpenters on government work. Earlier he had worked on other government plants related to the war.
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W. B. Dupuis
Clarence Jacobs
Kh. L. Lytle
Lloyd Scott
Scott
Civil Service
Pacific Islands
Pearl Harbor
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State Department
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New Mexico
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Bath
Iron Works
Andrew J. May
Kentucky
J. R. Oppenheimer
University of California
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Massachusetts
Bradley Dewey
Naval Hospital
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