Germans Warned to Work Out Food Problem
The article describes a mock air raid on New York City by 125 B-29 Superfortresses as a demonstration of potential bombing power. The raid, coordinated by the Army Air Forces Strategic Air Command, aimed to show large scale air strength with pilots circling urban centers and massing squadrons over the financial district during lunch hour.
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New York City
New York
United States
Japan
Army Air Forces
Strategic Air Command
Bronx
Cape May
N. J
Financial District
Midtown
Empire State Building
Niagara Falls
New York Harbor
Time Changes on Rock Island Sunday
Rock Island announces changes to train times effective 12:01 a.m. May 1. The westbound Imperial No 3% remains at 4:09 p.m. The westbound Californian moves to 12:20 a.m. The eastbound Imperial No 40 departs Washington 2:21 p.m. arrives Chicago 7:45 p.m. The eastbound Californian No 44 leaves Washington 4:39 a.m. with limited Washington stops for pickup to Kansas City or Chicago.
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Lewis Georlanders
Rock Island
Washington
Chicago
Kansas City
Hot Water Risk: Stains Set by Heat
Practical tip warns that stains may become permanent if not treated before washing in hot water. The advice emphasizes prewashing stain removal to avoid setting colors or marks.
Probing Freight Car Shortage Hearings Planned May 24
Rep. Cecil R. King said hearings on the freight car shortage in the west may resume on May 24 with F. G. Curley of Santa Fe Rail Road as the first witness. The Western States caucus plans a full review of shortages affecting western lines and grain regions, noting Santa Fe’s cars used on other lines.
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Washington
Cecil R. King
Cat
F. G. Curley
Santa Fe Rel Road
West
Ing
Western States Caucus
House
Gurley
Santa Fe
King Aid
King
West Central
Nebraska
Opening of Sunset Drive Refreshment Stand
Sunset Drive, a new refreshment stand on West Madison Street across from Sunset Park, will open Saturday and operate evenings through the weekend. Hal and Lyle, former high school athletes now at Washington Junior College, headline the venture as it plans daily hours after the school term ends.
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Lyle
Madison Street
Sunset Park
Sunset Drive
Hal
Washington Junior College
House Committee Cuts Navy Funding for 1948 Budget
The House Appropriations Committee recommended a 10 percent Navy funding cut for fiscal 1948, reducing the Navy to 3.469 billion from 3.847 billion requested by President Truman. The move could slash up to 40,000 personnel and force civilian staff reductions, citing 231 million dollars remaining from prior years and reallocations of 176 million in contractual authority and 164 million in transfers. The bill faces a House vote next Tuesday, with Interior and other departments sustaining larger cuts.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Navy
Truman
Department
Navy Department
Interior Department
State, Commerce and Justice Departments
Judiciary
House
William Brewer to Preach on Sunday at United Presbyterian
William Brewer son of Mr and Mrs Jay Brewer a first year student at the Pittsburgh Xenia theological seminary will deliver two sermons next Sunday at the United Presbyterian church The morning 10 45 service titled The New Birth and the 2 30 afternoon sermon The Sins That Killed Jesus The presbyterial commission will hear him Rev C G McKnight preside Rev Karl Megelelsen read scripture and Rev Robert Stahmer offer prayer A male quartet Merle Simpsey Tom Grey and others will perform at the afternoon service.
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William Brewer
Jay Brewer
Pittsburgh Xenia Theological Seminary
United Presbyterian
Frank Gault
Crawtdrnsville
Max White
Ainsworth
Washington
Presbyterial Commssion
Jesus
C. G. McKnight
Columbus City
Karl Megelelsen
Robert Stahmer
Mr. Brewer
Merle Simpsey
Tom Grey
Oppose Dam Project on Cedar River
Iowa charged that the Moscow dam on the Cedar River would ruin the lower 29 miles and flood 11 000 acres of farmland. Des Moines special assistant attorney general Neill Garrett urged the Federal Power Commission to deny the First Iowa Hydro Electric cooperative license and preliminary permit, citing public financing aims and equity requirements.
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Washington
Iowa
Moscow
Cedar River
Neill Garrett
Des Moines
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Mississippi
Garrett
FIC
Applican
Food Preservation Meeting Opens in Cedar Townships
Homemakers of Cedar and seventy six townships met at Louis on church to discuss What's New in Food Preservation. Ruth Foster, county extension home economist, led demonstrations on new freezing packages and updated canning methods from the Bureau of Home Economics reducing processing time by 25 to 50 percent. Guest Miss Mildred Nelson from Ames Extension Service observed the program and a color film on freezing was shown.
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Cedar
Louis
Ruth Foster
County Extension
Mildred Nelson
Ames
Bureau of Home Economics
Miss Foster
Parking fines issued by Mayor Mace and associates
Henry E. Berdo paid one dollar and costs for improper parking. Boys White was fined one dollar and costs for parking in an alley. Gerald Edwards paid five dollars and costs for driving past a stop sign.
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Henry E. Berdo
G. EK. Mace
Boys White
Mace
Gerald Edwards
Student assistant to pastor to work in St Louis
Dave Livingston and Stewart Bell will sing. Mr. Brewer will speak at the prayer meeting in the United Presbyterian church Wednesday evening and later in the week will go to St Louis where he will work during the summer as student assistant to Dr W C McIntyre pastor of the Third church in St Louis.
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Dave Livingston
Stewart Bell
Mr. Brewer
United Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
W. C. McIntyre
Third Church
Mrs Maxwell Dies in Iowa City Wife of George Maxwell dies after long illness
Emma Maxwell widow of George Maxwell died in Iowa City. She had injuries from a January fall, was treated at Mercy hospital and a nursing home, and had long been a Washington resident from Crawfordsville. Survived by daughter Lena Tripp of Sioux City. She was a United Presbyterian member.
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Emma Maxwell
George Maxwell
Jowa City
Sherman
Maxwell
Mercy Hospital
Washington
Crawfordsville
United Presbyterian Church
Lena Tripp
Roy Tripp
Sioux City
Iowa
District Republican Women Meet Here with State Leader Present
Mrs. O. H. Allbee of Marshalltown and Mrs. Matt Lawrence of Ottumwa addressed the Republican women’s session in the district meeting held in the community room. District officers and county representatives discussed active councils, regional meetings, and upcoming legislation with emphasis on bills in preparation for the next session.
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O. H. Allbee
Marshalltown
Iowa
O'Cock
Howard Crew
West Branell
Davenport
Marie Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
A. W. Hinderman
Wapello
Templars Observe Day of Ascension
Ascension day was observed by Bethlehem commandery Knights Templar at the Masonic temple with a dinner served by Eastern Star members led by Mrs. E. E. Stutsman. Paul Thomassen and J. G. Pelmudder spoke. Russell Goodin received a certificate of proficiency. attendees included Knights Templar from Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Des Moines Oskaloosa Iowa City Mt. Pleasant Fairfield and Keosauqua.
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Bethlehem
Knights Templar
Masonic
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Iowa City
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Keosauqua
West Chester Farmer W. O. Ralston Dies at 65
Walter Owen Ralston known as Bunk died at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after illness since March. He was a prominent West Chester farmer, born October 7, 1882, and married to Emma Hays. Survived by wife, daughter Muriel Beth Matlock of California, son Charles on the farm, and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by L. A. Jones.
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Walter Owen Ralston
Bunk
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ralston
West Chester
California
L. A. Jones
Mr. Ralston
Emma Hays
The
Baptist Church
Muriel Beth Matlock
Baldwin Park
Calif
Charles Ralston
20 New Members For Washington Country Club
At a guest night dinner Secretary Vernon Witting announced 20 new members added to the Washington country club. About 50 prospective members attended as guests, with more expected. Fundraising for clubhouse improvements totals 1085 pledged or paid, aiming to complete about 509 more. Ray Whitehead announced Memorial Day flag golf scores and Bill McPartland offered golf lessons. The evening included a skit with C R Wilson and others and concluded with bingo.
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The
Washington Country Club
Vernon Witting
Robert Arthur
Ray Whitehead
Memorial Dey
Bill McPartland
Ceder Rhapids
Washington
Dallas Chamberlin
C. R. Wilson
Ted Brown
Claire Whiting
Rob Cheste
Mr. Wilson
German labor warned to avoid strikes over food shortage
U S military governor James Newman told Hessian labor leaders not to strike over the potato famine as city country tensions rise. He warned farmhouses could be attacked and urged work to continue to ease American relief efforts. Bevin plans a British Zone visit to urge German efforts to overcome shortages.
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Frankfurt
U. S
James Newman
Hesse
Newman
Willie Richter
Cristian Lock
Munich
Walter Muller
Bavaria
Germany
London
Ernest Bevin
Foreign Office
Bevin
37 Pounds of Mushrooms Found by Trio Near Washington
John Rittenhouse R L Lytle and B F Bostwick went mushrooming this morning and arrived back in Washington at 1 30 laden with sacks of large yellow mushrooms. The find weighed 37 pounds, believed the season’s largest. Asked where they found them the trio replied they found them out in the country.
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John Rittenhouse
R. L. Lytle
B. F. Bostwick
Washington
Plan for Sailors Memorial Service on Memorial Day
A meeting of navy veterans outlined a 3 30 a m Memorial Day service for a sailors memorial. Chairman Harold Kerr will lead, with Attorney Robert Day delivering the address. The service occurs at Crooked Creek bridge on Brighton Road, Rev T C Polk to offer prayer and Navy Hymn to be sung.
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Sailors’ Memorial
Harold Kerr
Robert Day
Navy
Crooked Creek Bridge
Brighton Road
T. C. Polk
Representative Joins Pre-Legislative Committee
The article notes that among 108 representatives 46 were new during the session and one member, daily, was chosen to serve on the pre legislative committee meeting prior to legislature, finding those days enlightening.
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Plac
Lawmaker Explains Bills Across Committees
Representative Lawrence leads lengthy sessions on multiple committees, explaining proposed bills to county officials and attendees, with hours devoted to deliberation and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Deal
High School Quartet Leads Memorial Observance
A high school quartet performs a wreath will be cast on the water ceremony includes a firing squad salute and Taps by Jesse Radda.
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Jesse Radda
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Congressional un-American Activities Committee
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John McDowell
Robert E. Stripling
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Masonic Temple
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Country Club
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