City Purchases Site for Airport
The city council of Washington Iowa authorizes purchase of land for municipal airport purposes in Section 28 township 75 north range 7 west. Sheriff H M Putnam certifies damages totaling 58473 dollars due to owners as described in the city clerk’s file and an audit supports payment. The resolution directs payment procedures and naming John K So.
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St. P.m
H. M. Putnam
Washington County
Iowa
City of
Washington
John K. So
Ray Minick Jr Finds Silver Dollar Hobby
Ten years ago today Ray Minick Jr of the Rabera Beauty Shoppe starts a new hobby collecting silver dollars. He notes the coin hunt as a local interest and shares plans to add to his growing collection.
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Ray Minick, Jr
The
Raber
Liquid Lime Sulphur For Mangy Hogs Top Price
The top hog item is liquid lime sulphur for mangy hogs listed at 14.85 dollars. Weather forecast calls for fair tonight and warmer conditions.
City of Washington approves airport land purchase damages
Wash city clerk authorized to draw a warrant for 5 5 473 dollars to pay Carlton C. Wilson and other record owners of the real estate, landowners in the Wilson estate, for condemned airport site. The warrant is to be deposited with H M Putnam, sheriff, for payment of damages assessed in their favor.
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Wash
Washington
Iowa
Carlton C. Wilson
W. W. Wilson
Wilson
John K. Lowash
M. Putnam
Washington County
RivetSorter Separates Salvaged Rivets by Lengths
A rivet sorter in an aircraft shop processes more than 15 000 rivets per hour. Salvaged rivets are dumped into a hopper, slide along a trough to a revolving circular plate, and trippers release rivets of matching length into the correct can beneath the plate.
Black Market Blamed on OPA Price Controls
Livestock feeders and growers urge abolition of subsidies and price ceilings as a way to boost meat production. Testifying before the House Agriculture Committee, Jay C. Colburn and Paul Kruger blame OPA policies for the black market and reduced output. Colburn likens OPA to corset and silk panty industry regulators.
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Washington
Maren
House Agriculture Committee
OPA
Jay C. Colburn
Harlan
Iowa
Paul Kruger
Calhoun
Neb
Nebraska Stock Feeders Association
Colburn
Savannah mill ships 25 million bags in a day
Union Bag and Paper Corporation's Savannah Georgia plant, the world’s largest kraft paper mill and bag factory, produced 25 million paper bags in one day and used 32 freight cars to ship them away.
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Savannah, Ga
Union Bag and Paper Corporation
Plan to Control Coal Purchases
The government announced iron clad control of soft coal shipments to ensure distribution to essential users during an upcoming strike. From Monday, retail deliveries to homes will be limited to those with under a 10 day supply, allowing only one ton or a 10 day supply per home. Secretary Krug issued preliminary orders as solid fuel administrator. Bituminous operators met with Assistant Secretary Gibson amid stalled talks with the United Mine Workers.
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Washington
Interior
J. A. Krug
John Gibson
United Mine Workers
AFL
Keep Wells Clean Urges Avoid Sewage Contamination
The notice warns not to drain raw sewage or septic overflow into any old well. It stresses protecting underground water quality to safeguard family health.
Doan's Pills Advertise Kidney Relief
Doctors say kidneys have 15 miles of tiny tubes that purify the blood. When worn, nights disturbed by urination and backache signal trouble. Doan's Pills are promoted as a stimulant diuretic used by millions for over 40 years to flush waste and restore rest.
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Doan
Burn in Pinch Wood Can Be Burned Without Seasoning
In a pinch some woods burn without seasoning including white and blue ash pignut and shagbark hickory black locust osage orange and honey locust.
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