Senators Approve Final Compromise On Rent Controls
The Senate approved a 15 month extension of rent controls after defeating a move to send the measure back to conference. The bill now goes to the House for possible late today approval and then to President Truman for signature.
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Washington
Senate
Sion
Conference Committee
House
Truman
John W. Bricker
O. Bricker
Alben W. Barkley
Harry P. Cain
Wash
Bricker
Cain
John J. Sparkman
Robert A. Taft
O. Cain
Flood Threat Hits Mandan as Heart River Dike Breaches
Flood waters from the Heart River broke a 150 yard sandbag wall southeast of Mandan and flooded the Dogtown low lands. Residents were ordered to abandon, with many seeking relatives or shelter at the World War Memorial building. City engineer George Toman said dikes are overwhelmed by rising waters as the river remains above safe levels. Hundreds aided by carrying sandbags to reinforce dikes.
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Mandan
N. D
Heart
Here
Dogtown
George Toman
World War Memorial
Curtis Funeral Services for Ellen Jean Curtis Held
Funeral services for Ellen Jean Curtis were conducted at 10 30 this morning at Jones funeral home with Rev T C Polk presiding. Special music by Mrs Howard Benn and Dale Caldwell accompanied the service. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Ellen Jean Curtis
Jones Funeral Home
Des Moines Weather Outlook With Colder Temperatures
Mostly cloudy with occasional rain this afternoon tonight and tomorrow. Highs 45 to 65 with colder air moving in from the north and west tonight. Low 35 to 40. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Monday temperatures reach 70 high and 35 low. Desertion of forecast not included.
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Des Moines
Tomor
Plan Rites for Vivian Lytle, 54
Funeral services for Vivian Arthur Lytle will be held Wednesday at 2 30 PM in the Jones funeral home with Rev. G C Geiselman officiating. He died Monday after a three day illness following a heart attack last Friday at his Washington area home. He was born January 1 1895 in Shenandoah Iowa and lived in the area 45 years. Survivors include his mother Mrs Mildred Lytle and step father Mr Ralph Lytle of Washington and a half brother Paul Lytle of Burlington.
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Vivian Arthur Lytle
Mr. Lytle
Shenandoah
Iowa
George
Mildred Shunterman Drake
Washington
Iowa School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Ralph Lytle
Paul Lytle
Burlington
Social Security Office Hours Expanded in Wellman
Due to rising interest in Old-Age and Survivors Insurance a Social Security representative will use Wellman Community building from 3:00 to 3:30 p m on Tuesday afternoons monthly starting March 29. The setup is temporary with a chance of permanent status if demand remains high. Washington visits remain 8:30 to 9:30 a m at the Iowa State Employment Office.
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Wellman
Social Security Administration
Wellman and
Kalona
Washington
Iowa
Y M C A Pool to Close for Paint Work
Patrons of the Washington YMCA are notified the building pool will close Thursday Friday and Saturday for a new coat of paint. Art Brown YMCA secretary says hoped to reopen Monday morning and Wednesday evening swimming classes will be the last until redecorating is finished.
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Washington Y. M. C
Art Brown
Butter Support Buying Resumed
Washington reports the government has resumed butter purchases to prop up farm prices. The Agriculture Department bought 25,620 pounds of grade A butter at 59 cents a pound from Pure Milk Products Co. of Winstead Minnesota, the first offering under the price support program seven weeks after its launch to back butter fat prices.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Pure Milk Products Co
Winsted
Minn
Teachers Announce Plans to Leave Local Schools
Six teachers in the Washington Independent school district will not return next year. Roy Minnis, high school principal, moves to an assistant role at the University of Iowa while continuing doctoral work. Bob Weber, head football and track coach, takes a position at University High School in Iowa.
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Washington Independent Schools
Faye Domer
Patricia Davis
Edith Handley
Washington Independent
Washington
Washington Board of Education
Roy B. Minnis
Stewart
George Bowman
Bob Weber
Faye Romer
Lincoln
Board of Education
Minnis
van Dyke
State University of
Iowa
Weber
University High School
Banquet Honors Washington Players at Lincoln School
Leonard Ratfensberger of the University of Iowa athletic department addressed Washington high school junior college and junior high players at their annual banquet in Lincoln school. He stressed no short cut to skill, noted lessons from losing seasons, and highlighted an Iowa Purdue 1948 film with Murray Weir. Paul Thayer presided, praising coaches and staff. meal prepared by high school students.
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Leonard Ratfensberger
University of Iowa
Washington High School
Lincoln School
Ratfensberger
Murray Weir
Iowa
Paul Thayer
Washington
Supt. M. M. Schell
Mr. Schell
Board of Education
Glen Hall
John V. Phieger
Oil Leak Causes Bomber Crash Off Pacific
Pilot Commander William C. Hartman ditched his navy Catalina patrol bomber after an oil leak caused the port engine to fail. Hartman and 10 others were rescued about 650 miles southwest of Johnston Island after nearly 12 hours in the crippled aircraft. They were en route to Kwajalein by ship.
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Honolulu
William C. Hartman
Pacific
Hartman
Johnston Island
Kwajalein
Knitting machine inventor’s temper sparked breakthrough
The World Book Encyclopedia states the knitting machine was created by a man who grew furious because his sweetheart favored her knitting over him. His anger catalyzed the invention, marking a turning point in textile machinery.
Senate Approves 14 Million for Iowa Primary Road Work
The Iowa Senate passed a house approved bill to release 14 million dollars for primary road use. It allocates 5 million to the primary road fund, with 2 million already available, plus federal matching funds to total 14 million. The vote was 47 to 0.
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Senate
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
hief@ar commission
Forc
Unopposed City Officials Named as Voting Remains Light
In Washington municipal election four wards elected unopposed People’s ticket candidates with total votes under 200. Ernest Salladay becomes mayor with 172 votes. Phil Weldin remains city treasurer. Marion Bailey, Harry Sowden, H F Freshwaters hold council seats amidst scattered write-ins. Joins district ward results and park board maintenance.
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Washington
People’s
Ernest Salladay
Phil Weldin
Salladay
Mr. Weldin
Marion Bailey
Harry B Sowden
H. F. Freshwater
George B. Rudiger
Mr. Salladay
Mrs. Bailey
Mr. Sowden
Mr. Freshwaters
G. M. Humble
R. A. Arthur
Fourth Ward
Bailey
Sowden
Freshwaters
J.W. Fields
G. F E. Mace
Frank B. Miller
J. E. Lemmon
Weldin
Rudiger
First Ward
Humble
Arthur
Third Ward
Fields
Garden I Members Launch Memorial Drive Cleanup
Garden department members cleared Memorial drive en route to Elm Grove cemetery picking up tin cans and trash. They plan pruning and planting new trees and shrubs soon while the police warn dumpers will be prosecuted.
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Memorial Drive
Elm Grove Cemetery
Reflections on Lent Theme for YWCA Luncheon
Rev. Milo J. Phillips will discuss Reflections on Lent at the YWCA luncheon tomorrow at noon in the YWCA room. The Religious Emphasis committee sponsors invite all women and girls, with a special invitation to employed women, to hear the talk, eat lunch, and return to work by 1 p.m.
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Milo J. Phillips
YWCA
Religious Emphasis Committee
Floyd Sturg
Elk Dinner Highlights Chicaqua Izaak Walton Meeting
Chicaqua chapter members and guests at the Washington Golf and Country Club enjoyed elk meat dinner with bids topping 2.50 per pound for steaks and 1.00 for hamburger. Auctioneer Bill Bruty led spirited bidding as plans for the May 3 and 4 sports show in the armory were discussed.
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Chicaqua
Izaak Walton League
Washington Golf and Country Club
Bill Bruty
Mrs. Sarah Hay Taken by Death at 81
Mrs. Sarah Dunn Hay 81 died Monday evening in the home of her daughter Mrs. Frank Miller after over four years of illness. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in Jones funeral home with Dr. George Kerr officiating. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Miller Mrs. Robert Patterson and Mrs. Pred Cromwell and brother J. K. Dunn of Wyman.
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Sarah Dunn Hay
Frank Miller
Jones
George Kerr
Elm Grove Cemetery
United Presbyterian Church
Miller
Robert Patterson
Washington
Pred Cromwell
Burlington
J. K. Dunn
Wyman
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Harold Wehr
Betty Osincup
Gene
Harold
Iowa City
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Raffensberger
Thayer
John McConnell
Lions
Gus T. Kuester
Edward A. Burlingame, Jr
Elkader
Edna Lawrence
Ottumwa
Ted Sloane
William S. Beardsley
State Board of Control
Board of Control
U. KE. Mace Z
Jug Bains
Bert Arnold
John Hazen
Charles Crone
Fef. L. Stewart
Frances Roth
George Dittmer
Stewart Bell
Garden I
Arturo
Bill Sitler
C. F. Letts
A. C. Peterson
Clayton Bear
John Patterson
E. H. Whitehead
G. H. Mangold
Harold Jarvis
L. E. Wilson
Walter Messer
Everette Westen
Hal
Sarah Hay
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