Veterans eligible for cars must apply by June 16
Des Moines May 24 The VA announced disabled World War II veterans may obtain a car or conveyance at government expense with applications filed and approved by June 16. Approved veterans may buy by June 30 1949 for up to 1600 dollars after approval. State licensing needed before approval, 315 Iowa amputee applicants filed this month 241 eligible and 22 vehicles delivered.
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Des Moines
The
Veteran, Administration
G. A. Bingham
Iowa
Act of Congress
Loose Footing Cautions Against Rugs at Stairs
The note warns against using throw rugs at stair heads and doorways to prevent slips. It emphasizes keeping walkways clear for safety and avoiding loose coverings near stairs.
Rock Island Adds 27 Chair Cars and Ends Coach Reservations
The Rock Island Lines announced 27 new stainless steel streamlined chair cars effective June 23 boosting coach seating on the Rocket trains between Chicago and Peoria and Chicago to Des Moines. Reservations remain required on the Golden State Rocky Mountain Rocket Twin Star Rocket and all parlor and observation cars.
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Chicago
Rock Island Lines
Peoria
Des Moines
Rock Island
Road
Los Angeles
Golden State
Denver
Minneapolis
Houston
Texas
Iowa Chief Justice Heads to Germany for War Crimes Trial
Chariton Iowa May 24 Judge Charles Wennerstrum chief of the Iowa supreme court began a trip toward Nuernberg Germany with a leave of absence to serve on a United States military tribunal at the war crimes trials. He left Chariton for Chicago and will fly to Washington this weekend accompanied by his wife and daughter.
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Chariton
Iowa
Charles Wennerstrum
Iowa Supreme Court
Nuernberg
Germany
Wennerstrum
United States
Chicago
Washington
House committee plans subcommittee to monitor State Department
Washington May 24 The house foreign affairs committee moves to form a special subcommittee to continuously scrutinize all State Department activities and to conduct on the spot checks of foreign relief programs. The panel will not draft legislation and may travel this summer to review aid in Greece Turkey Italy Poland Hungary Austria and possibly China.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
Greece
Turkey
Italy
Poland
Hungary
Austria
China
Truman nominates Walter S. Anderson brigadier general
President Truman nominates Walter S. Anderson of Boone for brigadier general in the Town national guard. General Anderson will command the 34th division field artillery.
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Washington
Walter S. Anderson
Boone
Truman
Anderson
34Th Division
Infant found dead in gravel pit near Clidden Iowa
Coroner L L Cochran states a five to seven day old baby found in a water filled gravel pit near Clidden appears dead before immersion. Two workers discovered the body as they retrieved gravel. The report notes Joan 17 and his secretary Mrs Erma Stuart and mentions an upcoming government transport voyage in June.
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Clidden
Iowa
L. L. Cochran
Joan
Erma Stuart
Germany
True commercial sponges need sturdy skeletons and dull colors
The passage notes many sponges cannot be sold commercially due to glasslike needles in their tissues. True commercial sponges vary in color from yellowish gray to coal black. Work to detach the dark flesh from the skeletal network is done by letting it decompose on lonely island shores near sponge harvesting beds.
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Lonely Island
How to open a paint can to prevent lid sticking
Instructions advise punching holes with a hammer and nail around the groove on the can lid at half inch intervals. Holes allow paint to drain back and prevent lid sticking during opening and resealing.
Washington County Post 2808 Veterans of Foreign Wars
Official notice certifies that Washington County Post 2808 VFW of Washington Iowa filed Articles of Incorporation as a non profit corporation under Chapter 504 Code 1946 and paid required fees. The certificate authorizes operation for fifty years from May 21 1947, with secretary of state seal and certificate number 2880, expiring May 21 1997.
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Washington County
Mother Truman Is Unchanged Today
Grandview Missouri May 24 President Truman said there was no overnight change in his 94 year old mother’s grave condition. He noted she had a fairly good night and resumed his bedside vigil with his wife and daughter Margaret at the Muehlebach hotel. He bought buddy poppies from eight Kansas City veterans and autographed a dollar bill for each, later borrowing an electric dollar when his supply ran out.
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Grandview
Truman
Margaret
Muehlebach
Kansas City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No
Graduates Named at Iowa Wesleyan College
Among the members of the graduating class at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant are Jean Brower Laura Elaine Thomassen of Washington Catherine J Morris and Julia M Koehler of Astrworth I Joan Maxwell and Betty A Peek of Crawfordsville. Comencement is to be June. The first three named receive bachelor of art degrees and the others are two year normal graduates.
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Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Jean Brower
Elaine Thomassen
Washington
Catherine J. Morris
Julia M. Koei‘er
Aisworth
I. Joan Maxwell
Betty A. Peek
Crawfordsville
Community Friday sale at Whittaker barn and regional livestock sales
Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales Wednesdays at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa. Mascot Blue Grass Hereford Assoc sale at Albia Pavilion Albia Iowa. Household goods sale May 28 at 809 North Second starting 1 30 p.m. on site. Harry Dye.
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Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Blue Grass Hereford Assoc
Albia
North Second
Harry Dye
Market hog and cattle prices slip in mixed week
Chicago markets report mixed price changes across hogs, cattle, and sheep with declines in lighter weights and underweights, steady to lower hog prices, and top hogs at 24.50. Cattle show reductions across vealers and steers while stock cattle firm and sheep showing moderate gains on certain lamb weights.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain May Improve Prices on Wheat and Corn
Chicago May 24. Cash grain sales show wheat nominally higher with no sales reported. Corn remains firm with No 2 mixed 190 percent to 191 percent and various yellow and white oats pricing. oats mix firmness for choice, other grades lower.
White Team Narrowly Edges Opponents In Tight Match
A basketball note reports a 107-105 final with 4 white scorers securing victory and 106-107 showing close play by 2 white players. The brief records a high scoring, balanced game.
Grain price table for June to December listed in Chicago markets
The Chicago grain table shows futures for WHEAT CORN and OATS with multiple contract months. Prices in June through December include bids, highs and lows, with several entries showing percentages and inconsistent punctuation.
Voorhis to Speak at Co op Camp Program
Jerry Voorhis former congressman and current secretary of the Cooperative League will address the second postwar co op camp of the Consumers Cooperative Association at Templar camp Spirit Lake June 27 to 16. Other speakers include Wayne Newton Howard A Cowden and Reuben Sehakel directing study sessions and group activities.
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Des Moines
Jerry Voorhis
Cooperative League
Consumers Cooperative Association
Templar Camp
Spirit Lake
Voorhis
Congress
House of Representatives
Wayne Newton
National Association of Cooperatives
Howard A. Cowden
Reuben Sehakel
CCA
Farmers Union Marketing Association
Pella
Iowa
Kitchen Reliable Adds Small Brush to Kitchen Kit
A kitchen tip promotes a small paint brush as the best tool to remove crumbs from the electric toaster or waffle iron. The suggestion emphasizes a simple, handy addition to standard kitchen gadgets.
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Adtaker
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Ernest Krantz
Wellman
Nelson Well Co
Fairfield, la
Journal
Martin Swift
C. L. Jennings
New London
Timothy Hay
Clyde M. Goodwin
R. M J. Hemness
Kiene Bros
Eveready Plumbing & Heating Co
Montgomery Ward
Cedar Falls
Apply
Kiple & de Prenger
South
Marion
Huston Implement CO
Towa
Builder's Service CO
Washington St
Burlington
Don M. Hayes
Farrell
Whiting’s
Hudson
Pullorum
Jamesway Oil Brooders
Rose Cottage
Riverside
Dicks Furniture Store
Gamble
International L.W.B
Stewart & Crone
Simonize
Brown
Jesse Moore
Massey Harris
Miller's
Wahington County
Washington Concrete Company
Ayd
Pioneer Drug Store
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
U. S
GATES
Whitlow’s
Shropshire
Jay Brewer
Nicola & Harmon
Kent
Long & Hotle
Jack Nihart
Sinclair Station
Square
Pena
D. L. Dugger
What Cheer
John Deere
B. D. Dawn
Kalona
America
West
Ford & Chev
Whitlow's
W. Washington
Sorrell Auto Parts
West Washington
Eveready
U.S. Royal
Pennsylvania
Hampshire
Arthur Wiley
Pittsburgh
Pioneer Drug
Brighton
White Rocks
Baker's Hatchery
Montgomery Ward Electric
EB. L. Conry
Ainsworth
Haskins
Eclipse Lumber Company
Chanberlin Bros. Sport Shop
Wayne Marston
Mike Edwards
N. Marion
Crandall’s
East Broadway
Fairfield
Eveready Plumbing @ Heating Co
Firestone
Bell & Gevock Firestone
Martin's Modern Cleaners
Martin’s Modern Cleaners
TataSat
John Foster
Schrock Fertilizer Service
Congerville
Illinois
Martins Cleaners
Culligan Soft Water Service
Washington Motor Co
West 2Nd
Persia
Iowa Southern Utilities
Ka- Iowa Road
Buick
S. Marion
Rochester
Albert Wehr
Rollo H. Bergeson
Ther
Wesleyan
Reister Bros
Hatchery
Chicago Livestock
Chicago Cash Grain
White
John
Fit Oliver
Bell City
Continental Post
Ottawa
Innes
White House
Fisher Sales CO
Joy, Mhineis
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