Washington County Plans $10 000 Famine Relief Drive
County leaders unite to raise a ten thousand dollar goal for famine relief with a target of at least one thousand from county residents. organizers outline a countywide canvass next week June 2 to 8 with firms and townships forming a complete solicitors network. Already one thousand dollars has been contributed in Washington and food from the United Presbyterian church is en route.
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Washington County
T. E. White
Washington
Red Cross
White
Howard Witting
AAA
Brighton
D. W. Tucker
Cedar
T. R. Anderson
Clay
J. M. Stone
Crawford
H. C. Johnson
Dutch Creek
Alvin Strum
English River
Clifford Som
Franklin
James Combs
Highland
Ralph Boyd
Iowa
Marion Thompson Jackson
Yaro Sojka
Lime Creek
J. R. Johnson
Marion
Howard Benn
Oregon
M. M. Rabhenold
S. Russel Bell
Henry Miller
United Presbyterian Church
Kalona
Europe
Asia
Ella Gordon
Atchison
Ted Brown
American Pearl Button Company
Carris Manufacturing Company
Curran Company
McCleery-Cumming Calendar Company
Brown
Iowa Governor Blue Addresses Rotary on State's Wide Weave of Interests
Iowa Governor Robert D. Blue spoke to the Rotary Club on This Job of Governor. He said state demands fill the day leaving little leisure, noting Iowa’s diverse sectors from agriculture to industry and mining. He cited rising building costs and fund adequacy for new institutions, while avoiding politics and his re nomination campaign.
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Iowa
Rober D. Blue
Rotary Club
Towa
Blue
George Olmsted
Des Moines
Dick McCleery
Theodore Bailey
Edward W. Huff
McLellan Store
John Rittenhouse
Harry Marlow, Sr
The
Wardrop, Cleaners
William Stewart
Los Angeles
E. L. Stewart
Country Club
Frank Kos
Negotiations Delay as UMW Strike Near End
Washington May 28 negotiations between the government and John L. Lewis head of the United Mine Workers were delayed as a near end to the two day strike in government operated soft coal mines. A 11 A M session was postponed as neither side was ready. Officials said a welfare fund contribution of 25 million dollars may be tied to any contract. Lewis did not attend a 20 minute morning meeting with Admiral Moreell overseeing the mines.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
AFL
J. A. Krug
Admiral
Adm
Ben Moreell
Krug
Lewis
UMW
Washington Beards Highlight Whisker Day at State Fair
Washington County prepares a Whisker Day feature for the Iowa Centennial State Fair. George A. Stanzel of Des Moines leads plans with county treasurer Ella Gordon coordinating fundraising, factory canvassing, and barber shop promotions. Prizes total 100 dollars for best beard plus 50 dollars to the nominating barber.
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Washington County
Geo. A. Stanzel
Des Moines
Washington
Stanzel
Hanan Decree of Divorce Granted in Viola Hanan Case
Judge J. G. Patterson in Oska loosa held court in Washing ton and granted a divorce to Viola Hanan from Rodney V. Hanan. The property settlement was confirmed and Viola may resume her maiden name Viola Anderson. The judge will be in Washington again on June 6 for another district court day.
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J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Washington
Viola Hanan
Rodney
Senate Leader Barkley vows fight over Truman labor draft provision
Senate Democratic Leader Al Ben W. Barkley said administration forces will press to keep the draft authority within the emergency strike bill sought by President Truman. He warned a Republican liberal coalition to oppose any move to kill the draft power and pledged continued action despite the death of Sen. Carter Glass. Barkley said he would keep Senators in session on Memorial Day to speed passage while the House already approved the proposal.
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Washington
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Truman
Barkley
Carter Glass
Senator Carter Glass Dies at 88 in Washington
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, longtime public servant and elder Jefferson Democrat, died in Washington at 1:15 A.M. He was 88, had not appeared on the Senate floor since 1942, and served in Congress from 1901 until his death, including a Treasury secretary term in Wilson's administration.
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Virginia
Jefferson Democrats
Senat
Senate
Supreme Court
Glass
Washington
Treasury
Wilson
House
Damages Awarded in Roc Island Cutoff Condemnation
Sheriff H M Putnam led a six man appraisal panel in condemnation proceedings for the Roc Island railroad Ainsworth to Brighton cutoff. Property owner Ira J Schaefer near Brighton received 2600 dollars for three parcels. Homer Pfeiffer was awarded 1100 dollars for acreage near Brighton. Roy Lowash earned compensation for his farm four miles from the line.
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H. M. Putnam
Roc Island Railroad
Ainsworth
Brighton
Washington
Ira J. Schaefer
Homer Pfeiffer
Roy Lowash
Memorial Day Program Outlines Parade and Cemetery Talks
Morrison announces Memorial Day events with a 10 am parade from city hall to West Main Street and two cemetery services at Woodlawn and Elm Grove. Navy veterans and local attorneys will speak. parade control by E R Burham. Legion Cmdr Rommel urges full participation. Continuous marching units urged.
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Marsh Atkinson
Washington
Woodlawn
Elm Grove
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Robert Day
E. R. Burham
Alvin Rommel
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Legion
Memorial Day Committee
Rommel
City Hall
West Main Street
Court House
South Avenue B
Woodlawn Cemetery
L. A. Jones
Raymond Glasgow
George Rudiger
Cem
Farm Tenant Payments Revealed in Court Note
A court entry details payments south of Washington totaling $2,000 and an additional $400 paid to Ross Van Nostrand, tenant on the Sowash farm.
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Washington
Ross van Nostrand
Names of Boys Entered in Washington Soapbox Derby
Gene Tucker lists eight boys entered for the June 27 soapbox derby in Washington. Participants include Don Thornton 15 Neil Humble Charles Crone Jr Reed Green Franklin Stout Bob Nardy Don Nelson and Jack Hamm all 13. Entries closing Saturday night. meeting set at the Y Friday at seven to discuss rules and details.
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Gene Tucker
Washington
Don Thornton
Neil Humble
Charles Crone, Jr
Reed Green
Franklin Stout
Bob Nardy
Don Nelson
Jack Hamm
Tucker
Sailor Memorial Set for 8 30 on Bridge May 30
Plans for a sailor memorial announced today. Kenneth Ward and William Barth, former sailors in charge, urge comrades in blue uniforms to bring a flower for the water salute. Gather at city hall at eight and depart at 8 15 for the Crooked Creek bridge on Brightton road. Rev T C Polk to offer prayer E D Morrison Jr to speak Taps by Jess Racda firing squad will cast flowers on the water salute by high school music groups.
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Sailor Memorial
Kenneth Ward
William Barth
Crooked Creek Bridge
Brightton Road
T. C. Polk
Apple Production Average in United States Reaches 45 Million Bushels
The article notes that the average United States apple production runs about 45 million bushels. It mentions aggregate national figures and implies a typical yearly yield for the commodity.
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The
United States
Memorial Day buglers announced for Elm Grove and Woodlawn
Jess Radda says two ex service men Max Lee and Ekay Burham will play at Elm Grove for Memorial Day. At Woodlawn the high school band will be led by Ronnie Baker and Ruth H icomb.
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Jess Radda
Max Lee
Ekay Burham
Elm Grove
Ronnie Baker
Ruth H@&icomb
Woodlawn
See Light Vote in Iowa Primary on Monday June 3
Des Moines May 28 The Republican primary race for governor and other offices moves toward votes expected June 3 with low turnout forecasts. Campaigns target 175 000 to 260 000 votes, far below 1942 231 473 and 1940 332 610. Only a few statewide races have clear opposition while two congressional contests draw minor bids.
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Des Moines
Ward Barnes
Robert D. Blue
Smith W. Brookhart
Henry Field
Hugo Sagrau
Theampaign
George Olmsted
Warren MacHenry
Lloyd R. Smith
Paul Cunningham
Ben F. Jensen
Extra
Ray Yener
Rachel Revell
Guthrie Center
Ferrillo Calls Strike Against WAAF Chicago Station
President James Caesar Ferrillo of the American Federation of Musicians declared a strike against radio station WAAF in Chicago. U S district attorney J Albert Woll arranged a conference with station attorneys to probe the action.
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Chicago
James Caesar Ferrillo
American Federation of Musicians Today
WAAF
U. S
J. Albert Woll
Government orders bakers to shrink loaf size 10 percent
Washington reports a wartime act requires loaves to be 10 percent smaller by weight starting Saturday, while prices stay the same. Wrappers must show loaf weight. some old wrappers may be reused with signs describing the change. Voluntary targets become mandatory nationwide.
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Washington
Truman
Merch
Agriculture Department
Department
U. S
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Shigeru Yoshida
Takutano Kimura
Etsujiro Uehara
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Tsunejiro Hiratsuka
Ryosei Kawai
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Hiroo Wada
Joji Hayashi
Toshiro Irie
Legislative Bureau
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