Backstage in Iowa Politics
Frank T Nye reports on Iowa politics with Rankin missing audit in a libel suit against Gov. Wilson and questions about action on the report. The piece notes GOP spin, a potential Des Moines postmaster threat, Herring inviting Wilson to Washington, and a tally of 345 bills acted on by the governor including 205 from the Senate and 140 from the House with vetoes of three House bills and one Senate bill.
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L. M. Shaw
State Printing Board
Wallace- Homestead Co
Des Moines
Consolidated Necaleomania Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
IDPA
Iowa Senate
House
Senate
Chicago Livestock Markets May 15 Prices and Totals
Hogs 11 500 strong to higher with sows up to 10e. Good and choice 180 to 330 lb mostly 9.00 plus, top 9.20. sows 8.38 to 8.65. Cattle 6 000, calves 1 000, steady on steers and yearlings, medium to heavy weights 9.00 to 12.00, cows weak, bulls strong. Sheep 3 500 lamb trade slow, bids around 11.00 or less, he woolled offerings bid under 11.00. no clippers or ewes sold yet. Receipts tomorrow Cattle 1 000 hogs 7 000 sheep 8 000.
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Chicago
U.P
Gattle
Chicago Grain Table May 15 Open High Low Close
Grain table from Chicago shows Wheat Corn and Soybeans with May July and Sep figures, including prices and percent changes. Data covers wheat corn oats and soybeans with contract months May July Sep and futures values.
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Chicago
Garden Show Set for May 17 at Wellman High
Plans are complete for the seventh annual flower show in Wellman High School auditorium on May 17. Iowa City judge Mrs. H. C. Harshbarger will evaluate exhibits and give an afternoon talk. Committees cover posters publicity entries classifications hospitality clerks and other tasks with many local names listed. A children's exhibit and more features are planned.
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W. S. McIntosh
Henry Durian
Ross Levert
Loren van Dorn
Wilbur Darnell
Lowell Dodds
A. L. Braden
Grant Griffith
Herb Beachy
Elmer Yoder
H. E. Ross
Loyal Swartzendruber
Roy Durian
Calvin Griffith
Oren Birkey
Roy Marner
E. C. Jones
George Tracy
Weldon Miller
Leo Durian
Harold Swartzendruber
N. Foster
L. C. Miller
Ben Swartzendruber
E. Ross
Frank Wilson
Harve Freel
Ross Severt
Carroll Durian
A. C. Gingerich
Ed Gingerich
James Byrant
A. Nichols
Donald Bidwell
D. R. Steninger
Lyall Smith
Toppan Johnson
John Bissey
Arthur Wright
Walter Godlove
Maypole
Russell Winexzarden
Keith Adams
Glenn Fash
Joe Schmelzer
Thornburg warns against price fixing burdening agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture Mark G. Thornburg, speaking for Gov. George A. Wilson on the weekly broadcast, said agricultural prices remain below parity. He urged farm leaders to ensure any general price controls do not create an unfavorable exchange ratio for agriculture compared with other industries.
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George A. Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Mark G. Thornburg
What Fate for Her Frau Ilse Hess
Frau Ilse Hess wife of Rudolf Hess faces uncertain fate after his dramatic 1941 flight to Britain. Detained in Glasgow Scotland she remains in Germany during his absence as the mother of their three year old son and their 1937 marriage is noted.
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Frau
Ise Hess
Ilse Hess
Rudolf Hess
Britain
Glasgow
Scotland
Frau Hess
Germany
Hess
Grain prices and grades in Chicago market report
US market report from Chicago on May 15 lists cash grain quotes for corn oats and soybeans. Corn shows several yellow varieties with bids from 69% to 75% for different lots while oats feature mixed sample grades and white oats with varying percentages. Soybeans report mixed yellow lots priced around 1.85 to 1.21 percent, with several entries indicating small percentage ranges.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Report May 15
Chicago reports May 15 market totals with CUP PRODUCE noting receipts across categories. Poultry market remains steady with 38 trucks received. produce lines show 33,427 cases and 2,214 firsts in extra class, dirties 19.44 percent, wheels 12 percent, and overall current receipts at 20 percent.
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Chicago
Trappe by Accident Spends Night in Car
Everett Dunkelberger, 21, of Pilot Mound escaped serious injury after a car he drove smashed into a bridge near Ogden. The crash trapped him in the wreckage, shoving the motor back, and he remained there overnight until a truck driver freed him the following morning. The accident occurred when he was blinded by the approaching car’s lights.
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Trappe
Des Moines
Everett Dunkelberger
Pilot Mound
Ogden
Dunkelberger
Official Franchise Hearing Notice in Washington County Iowa
Iowa Southern Utilities petitions to erect operate and maintain electric transmission lines across public lands highways and private property in Washington County Iowa. The Iowa State Commerce Commission sets June 3 1941 at Des Moines for hearing with objections due May 31 1941. Written filings required in triplicate with the commission and representatives advised to attend. File E-4882 7712H May 16-22
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Centerville
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Towa
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CoRy
Washington
Section Four
Township Seventy-four
Range Eight
CRI
Des Moines
Iowa State Commere Commission
Geo. L. McCaughan
Mayor City Clerk City Treasurer City Solicitor Supt Water
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Lincoln Teachers Honor Mr Bowles at Farewell Party
Lincoln school teachers hosted a farewell party for Mr Bowles in the community room after school. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Bowles and their son Paul with committee chairpeople Mary Farley Martha Decker and Carol Forgey and Helen Levis serving refreshments with spring flowers.
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Harry G. Bowles
Paul
Lincoln School
Mary Farley
Martha Decker
Carol Forgey
Helen Levis
Tree ring study pins beams at Uraibi as old as 1260
Researchers analyzing tree rings in house beams at Uraibi Arizona a Hopi village oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the United States find beams cut as early as 1260 indicating sustained building activity many centuries ago.
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Uraibi
Ariz
United States
Largest Hangar Housed at Miami Holds Clipper Planes
The world's largest aircraft hangar in Miami Florida serves as home to clipper planes. The facility dwarfs standard hangars and supports operations for the famed airliners.
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Miami, Fla
Transportation schedule and lodge notices for Washington area
Westbound and eastbound train and bus schedules list regular stops, arrival times, and specials for Golden State Limited Calfornian and Davenport Kansas City services. Local depots offer top tickets with connections nationwide, agents listed.
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Californian
Wortslatte
California
Burlington Trailways
Washington
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