Wallace Finishes His Talking Tour in North Dakota
Henry A. Wallace wrapped up a cross country speaking tour in Bismarck and urged that world peace depends on anti tariff action. He tied wheat prices to a potential depression and warned of a broader economic slump if the current policy continues. Farmers expressed cautious reaction and some skepticism about political costs of peace.
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Henry A. Wallace
World Peace
North Dakota
Wallace
Des Moines
Middle West
Dakotas
Farmers Union
Wallace praised as savior and peacemaker in labor clash
Referred to Wallace as the man who saved us during the last depression and the only national teacher who has a feasible plan for world peace and prosperity. Yet his notion of a labor and agriculture fusion met little enthusiasm among non farmer union ranks.
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Wallace
Water Softener Helps City Chemoists Estimate Soap Waste
Chemists estimate a 40,000 population Illinois city would waste about a ton of soap daily if natural hard water were used without softening.
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Illinois
Need More Timber Growth For U S Forests
The forests of the United States currently grow about 13.4 billion cubic feet per year, short of the national goal of around 20 billion cubic feet annually. The gap highlights the need for increased growth to meet timber demand and sustain resource levels.
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U. S
Death in Keokuk metal plant blast and rites planned
Final rites were planned today for Raymond Soule of Keokuk who died from injuries after a molten metal explosion at the Keokuk Electro Metals plant. Three others were injured when a crucible pouring steel exploded showering hot metal. two were released and the third, Hiram Agnew, was recovering.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Raymond Soule
Hiram Agnew
Automatic flight recorder detects potential dangerous pilot tendencies
An automatic flight recorder can identify possible risky pilot behavior and aircraft trends before they lead to accidents, enabling proactive safety interventions and flight discipline improvements.
Farm Motor Market Drives Demand for Four Million Electric Motors
Nation’s farmers seek four million electric motors as farm electrification officials estimate. The push targets efficiency across equipment and power units amid ongoing agricultural modernization initiatives.
Unemployment Rates in the 1920s Period
Unemployment rarely dips below five percent of the workforce. It averaged five point four percent during the comparatively prosperous years 1920 to 1927.
President Signs Food Relief Bill for War Devastated Nations
President Truman signed a relief bill authorizing 350 million dollars in emergency aid for six war shattered nations. Up to 35 million dollars in food medical supplies and fertilizers would be shipped this year to Austria Greece Hungary Italy Poland China and Trieste overseen by Secretary of State George C. Marshall.
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Truman
Congress
Austria
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Poland
China
Trieste
U. S
Civic Punch Fells Councilman in Hawthorne Row
Police hunt a big bruiser who sacked City Councilman Wilbur M. Long during a quarrel at a Hawthorne meeting. The dispute arose over the firing of the street superintendent, demotion of the police chief, resignation of the volunteer fire department, and recall election set for July 3.
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Cal
Wilbur M. Long
Truman asks Congress to approve Greek Turkish relief plan
President Truman urges immediate enactment of aid totaling 550 million dollars and 400 million dollars for Greece and Turkey. Congress imposes safeguards including observer access, no reexport of relief articles, and steps toward self support for recipient nations. Reconstruction Finance Corp to advance 75 million to start the program. FCC watch the for sale ads.
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Ordnance Plant Fire Fatal to Two Men
In Burlington Iowa two workers died from burns after an oil burner flash fire at the Iowa Ordnance plant in the railroad repair shop. Paul Koellner 41 died today after Harvey McCannon 19 died last night from injuries. Commanding officer Lieut Col J F Jefferd described the incident as a flash fire through doors as oil ignited in the boiler area.
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Burlington
Iowa
Iowa Ordnance Plant
Paul Koellner
Harvey McCannon
J. F. Jefferd
Funeral planned for Mason City railroad worker killed by train
Roy C. Richards, 47, a Mason City railroad employee, was killed when he was run over by a train in the Milwaukee yards. His body was found shortly before noon yesterday, with police unable to determine the exact time of the accident.
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Mason City
Iowa
Roy C. Richards
Mason City Railway Enploye
Milwaukee
West Main Neighborhood Echoes of Local Figures
Neighbor Wendall Baker praises his son Tommy a friendly visitor while Clara Gilbert from Lorden Music and a voice with a smile at Eveready amuse shoppers. Ida Norton notes temperamental youth amid parental fault talk as city hall workers press on, coal orders rising.
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Tommy
West Main
Clara Gilbert
Lorden Music Store
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