Jensen saves parking attendant in Washington incident
In Washington on May 8 Representative Ben F Jensen of Iowa intervened when a man confronted a parking lot attendant with a heavy jack. Jensen wrestled the weapon away, the attacker surrendered, and the case proceeded with a jury demand. Also noted: Jensen’s ties to Red Oak visitors, interest in locating a veterans hospital, and ongoing war contract termination legislation.
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E. P. Chase
Washington, D. C
Ben F. Jensen
Extra
Jensen
Messers
O'Malley
Payne
Westerlund
Red Oak
Mrs. Roosevelt
Deine
Eleanor
Washington
Montgomery County
7Th Congressional
War Department
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Sumners
Hatton Sumners
Texas
North
Ben Jensen
Town
Roosevelt
Southland
Real estate and social notes from a busy Sunday
Mr and Mrs H M Shellabarger sold their 116 West Third Street home to Mr and Mrs Ivor Workhoven, former Hotel Grand managers, with possession given immediately. Other moves include the Phillips buying Miss Althea Montgomery’s 1009 East Main Street home, with possession mid June, and Shellabargers purchasing a West Des Moines home near their daughter. The Presbyterian church music drew a large crowd with notable performances, while Mrs Shields enjoyed time with Heinie and Elsie Bratten led music in her absence.
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H. M. Shellabarger
West Third Street
Ivor Workhoven
Hotel Grand
Shellabargers
West Des Moines
Hammond
Bassler
Kepharts
Shellabarger House
Miss Althea Montgomery
East Main Street
Miss Montgomery
the Phillips
Glenn McCall
Henry’ Shields
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Lloyd
Ralph Young
Doty
W. E. Bond
Washington
Backstage in Iowa Politics Heats Up In Nomination Scramble
In Des Moines May political scene features a three man GOP lieutenant governor race with each candidate touting farm and school issues. Observers note gendered voter dynamics as Bricker visit links to Iowa events and state GOP delegates prepare for national convention funding.
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Peal R. Bombarger
Des Moines
IDPA
Eaen
Parr Keshlear
Shenandoah
Wenedy Willkie
Willkie
Keshlear
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Bricker
de-Dewevking
Iowa
B. B. Hickenlooper
New York
Ruror
Milton W. Strickler
de Moines
Better Iowa Gardens 7A: Garden spray timing and pests
A weekly Iowa State College guide cautions fruit growers on spray timing for apple plum and pear trees to prevent scab and brown rot. It advises staggered plantings of radishes lettuce peas carrots and kohlrabi and warns against early planting of several crops. It also covers bean seed inoculation beetle pests and safe dust mixes for controlling cucumber beetles and bacterial wilt on vines.
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Iowa State College Agricultural Extension Service
Iowa
Keen General Garden
Tasman mapped lands and naming shifts in the Pacific
The passage traces how New Zealand was named from Zeeland after Abel Tasman’s 1642 voyage, with early charts calling the region New Holland until 1802. Matthew Flinders later renamed the coast Australia while Captain Cook had already named the southeast area New South Wales.
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New Zealand
Abel Tasman
Zeeland
Dutch Republic
Tasman
New Holland
England
Matthew Flinders
Australia
Captain Cook
New South Wales
Better Lighting Boosts War-Production Workspaces
Scientifically chosen contrasting colors on all interior surfaces create a three dimensional seeing effect, spreading across American war-production facilities. Thousands now work in visually efficient, cheerier surroundings than at home.
Oil from coal hailed as major auto fuel source
The article notes coal as the greatest reserve source for automobile fuels through oil extraction. It discusses two available methods the hydrogenation and Fischer Tropsch processes and states both are costly compared with current petroleum costs.
Edison patenting the phonograph in 1878
On February 19 1878 Thomas Edison patented his phonograph invention marking a milestone in sound recording and mechanical playback. The device used tinfoil cylinders to record and reproduce voices and music paving the way for modern audio recording.
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Thomas Edison
Oil Prospecting Breakthroughs in 1940 Wildcat Drilling
In 1940 about one wildcat well in 20 drilled at random was successful, while one well in five drilled on prospects developed by technical methods produced oil, indicating higher success with structured approaches.
Framing the Constitution as a Summer Planning Effort
A group of leaders spent a summer reviewing experience and framing a government structure. History theory and practical sense guided the design, which culminated in four written sheets embodying the results.
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United States
Swine Mortality and Early Prevention Emphasis
General agreement places about 30 percent of swine deaths before weaning, stressing prevention of disease in young pigs and careful care in early life.
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Youngies
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Joe Lea
Rh Ye Rae
America
Congress
John W. Gwynne
Waterloo
House
Senate
George A. Wilson
Senate Agricultural Committee
Charles McNary
Oregon
Wilson
H. C. Hull
Austin
Anagtin
Whistler
State Cafe
Rendezvous Lloyd Marek
Rein
John Shields & Sons
Pathe
James F. Hunt
Rialto
Cal
Sergis
Charles I, Vicanti
Omaha
Neb
Joseph Bothwell
Little Sioux
K. A. Evans
Emerson
G. W. Hunt
Hugh W. Lundy
Albia
Lundy
OFA
Chicago
Deg Moines
Iowa City
OPA
Anamosa
R. W. Nebergall
State Division of Criminal Investigation
Warren Fosg Davis
Seuttlebult
Kes
Hybria
Ioana
Adm
Koga
Mineichi Koag
Tokyo
Stettinius
Hull
Edward R. Stettinius
Cordell Hull
State Department
London
Foreign Office
Wildcat Wells
Joe Brown
Son
Joe E. Brown
Don E. Brown
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Los Angeles
Army
Navy
International
ANZIO
Italy
Pat An
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
Oskaloosa
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