Plan to Own Atlantic Bases Upheld by Senate Rejection
The Senate rejected a remand demanding permanent U S ownership of wartime bases in exchange for a 3.756 billion loan. The 45 to 40 vote defeated Sen. Ernest W. McFarland's proposal to bar the loan until Britain grants ownership of bases and full commercial rights on installations in the British empire.
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Washington
Senate
Great Britain
United States
Ernest W. McFarland
Ariz
British Empire
McFarland
America
Atlantic
Britain
Legion Votes to revive Washington junior college scholarship
At Leon Beatty post meeting the American Legion voted to revive the Washington junior college scholarship for the next school year. The award will go to a Washington high school graduate under previous terms and selected as before. Two boys will be sent to the citizenship school in June, chosen by the high school by Friday.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Washington
Post
the Legion
Will Graf
Citizenship School
Chuck Hote
Armory Grounds
Bill Boshart
John Lee
John Owen
Harrison Jones
Harold Kerr
Legion
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Funeral services for Mrs Seymour Martin set for Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Seymour Martin will be held at 10 30 Saturday morning at the L A Jones funeral home with arrangements handled by the funeral director.
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Seymour Martin
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Iowa corn planting near completion in warm week
Iowa farmers had planted 1,100,000 acres of corn by last week, about 10 percent of the expected total, with most planting in west central, southwest and south central districts. Plowing 91 percent complete. a few northeast counties and the northwest remain dry, grazing relies on pastures for 63 percent of forage, frost damage light and fruit damage minimal.
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Des Moines, May
State Crop and Livestock Reporting Service Today
Iowa
West Central
Southwest
South Central
Funeral services for Francis Morrett in San Francisco
Funeral services for Francis Frank Morrett 47 of San Francisco California were held at 2 pm Monday at Jones funeral home chapel. Rev T E White conducted the service and burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery with Casket bearers Charles Denison Dale Denison Ray Cox Clint Jones Martin Brown Ralph Moothart and Rev Arthur Peters of Heurick assisted by Charles Masson student pastor at West Chester. Burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Francis
Frank) Morrett
San Francisco
Calif
Chapel of Jones Funeral Home
T. E. White
Elm Grove Cemetery
Charles and Dale Denison
Ray Cox
Clint Jones
Martin Brown
Ralph Moothart
Arthur Peters
Heurick
Charles Masson
West Chester
Fellowship Supper Planned at New Haven Church
A fellowship supper is scheduled for Friday evening at the New Haven church located west of Washington, with details about time and activities to follow.
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New Haven
Washington
Agriculture Department Eyes Broad Grain Price Increases
The Agriculture Department planned an across the board rise in grain ceilings likely 15 to 20 cents a bushel for corn, with similar boosts for wheat, oats and barley. The move aims to support farmer income while expanding exports and reducing livestock feeding costs, tied to the 1909 14 base.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Oliver Plant at Charles City to Close Indefinitely
Charles City Iowa May 8 Seventeen hundred Oliver Farm Tractor plant workers face temporary unemployment as the company shuts down indefinitely Friday due to lack of materials from a freight embargo tied to the extended coal strike. Plant manager G W Bird said outside suppliers also close because of coal shortages and that the plant will reopen when coal mining and freight normalizes.
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Charles City
Iowa
Oliver Farm
G. W. Bird
Oliver
OPA
Bird
Diver Co
Annual Meeting And Elections At Seven O'clock
The notice says a seven o'clock start for the event followed by the annual business meeting and the election of officers for the year.
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Ning
Enlisted Soldiers Could Get Retroactive Terminal Leave Pay
The House Military Affairs Committee approved a bill to grant terminal leave pay retroactively to enlisted soldiers, currently denied to them while officers receive it. The proposal costs about 3 billion dollars and would pay for up to 120 days of leave accrued but unused at discharge. The measure heads to a House vote planned for Monday after a petition backed by many members to force floor action.
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Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Truman
Budget Bureau
Military Affairs Committee
House
Robert L. F. Sikes
Fla
Dwight L. Rogers
No Train Changes on Roads Through Here
The Rock Island and Milwaukee railways have not announced changes in local trains despite a coal shortage. The Rock Island has removed several suburban Chicago area trains but keeps mainline service with diesel locomotives. Milwaukee has withdrawn some Chicago Milwaukee and northwest trains, while local lines continue using diesel engines.
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Rock Island
Milwaukee Railroad
Midwest
Chicago
Milwaukee
Northwest
Truman Seeks Drive to Curb Highway Death Toll
President Truman urged 2000 state and local officials at a highway safety conference to unite on an accident prevention program. He called for uniform road rules and action against a small group of traffic incorrigibles, stressing state and local enforcement without federal encroachment.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
Fed
West Chester Senior Class Play Among the Stars Friday
West Chester high school seniors present the class play Among the Stars at the school auditorium Friday evening May 10. Cast includes Roberta Lynn Marvin Sprague Roslyn Bowser Gerald DeLong Dorothy Statler Janet Reif Mary Ann Bauer Dick Dusenbery Jim Van Trump John Hotle Lyle Van Sickle Bill Reif Edward Greiner. Commencement at West Chester on May 16 with G. E. Nolmes of the state department of public instruction delivering the address.
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West Chester High School
Roberta Lynn
Marvin Sprague
Roslyn Bowser
Gerald DeLong
Dorothy Statler
Janet Reif
Mary Ann Bauer
Dick Dusenbery
Jim van Trump
John Hotle
Lyle van Sickle
Bill Reif
Edward Greiner
President Urges Public Support for Safety Program
The president calls for active cooperation from drivers and pedestrians to reduce disaster tolls. He asks citizens to contribute earnestly and continuously, through individual and organized effort, to build a safer and more hopeful America.
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America
Burial Thursday for William Bruegge 47 in Brighton Iowa
William Bruegge 47 died suddenly of a heart attack at his home three miles southwest of Coppock. Funeral services will be at Hoskins funeral home in Brighton Thursday at 2 PM, with burial in Brighton cemetery. Born January 1 1899 he married Marvel North June 29 1926 and leaves five children Edna Loretta Robert Lee Lucille, plus a drowned infant son Gilbert. He is survived by siblings John Washington Mrs Frank Yeggy West Liberty Mrs Clarence Hettinger Walker Iowa Ben Washington Herman Keota and Ed Riverside.
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William Bruegge
John
Ben Bruegge
Washington
Coppock
Hoskins
Brighton
Mr. Bruegge
Marvel North
Mary
Kahl) Bruegge
Wellman
Riverside
Jefferson County
Edna
Loretta
Robert
Lee
Lucille
Gilbert
Frank Yeggy
West Liberty
Clarence Hettinger
Walker
Iowa
Ben Washington
Herman
Keota
Wheat Prospects Improve With Rain Aid
The weather bureau reported winter wheat in good to very good condition nationwide, except in parts of the southwest. Widespread rains last week boosted crops, aiding government forecasts of a near billion bushel harvest to meet domestic needs and support world supply next winter.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Washington county famine relief cash drive organized
A county campaign to raise cash donations for overseas famine relief is being organized with Rev. Trevelyn E. White as county chairman and S. W. Easter assisting. Volunteers will donate and contribute at an as yet unspecified location. no house to house solicitation. White will speak on WSUI and Lee Marshall is national emergency food collection chair.
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Washington County
Trevelyn E. White
White
S. W. Easter
WSUI
Iowa City
Lee Marshall
Continental Baking Company
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Mr. White
Coal Strike Grips Nation as Industry Slows Across Regions
The coal miners strike enters its 38th day crippling power and production. Ford and Chrysler warn plants may close and New England and Detroit areas face shutdowns while the Civilian Production Administration readies orders to stabilize utilities and gas service.
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United Press
Washington
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Senate Banking Committee
New England
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Chrysler
CPA
Civilian Production Administration
Springfield
Ill
Coal m
Boys State election narrows field at high school
Intensive campaigning by school friends as four leading candidates Wayne Marshall Dick Lare Sam Young and Duane Redhinger vie to represent Washington at Camp Dodge in June. Voting resumes tomorrow with the field still open.
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Washington
Camp Dodge
Wayne Marshall
Dick Lare
Sam Young
Duane Redhinger
Great Plains Benefit From Helpful Late Rains
Widespread showers aided crops across the Great Plains and North Central and Eastern regions, easing drought concerns. Rain fell with varying intensity, offering relief to farmers and aiding soil moisture levels ahead of planting and harvest cycles.
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Great Plains
Hit and Run Kills Pigs on Highway 92
A car with Nebraska plates struck and killed three pigs owned by Don Sheetz about six miles west of town on highway 92. The driver did not stop and fled westward. An effort is in place to locate the vehicle and driver with police radio notices and Sigourney officers alerted to stop the car if found.
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Nebraska
Don Sheetz
Sigourney
Newcomer Clarke Erickson Joins Orcutt's Piggly Wig-
Clarke Erickson a meat cutter from Eau Claire Wisconsin and his wife plus daughter Lynn Ann arrive in Washington from Leighton Utah. The family hopes to settle locally but may travel to Muscatine while housing is found.
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Clarke Erickson
Orcutt’s Piggly Wiggly
Washington
Mr. Erickson
Eau Claire
Wisc
Leighton
Utah
Erica
United States
Erickson
Lynn Ann
Muscatine
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