AIR BLASTS From the Airport
Harlan Dye in an Aeronca Champion stopped at the local airport from Waterloo to Muscatine. Bill E. Whitney of Kankakee Ill in a Cessna 120 on his way to Columbus Neb. Elmer and Nita Livermore of Raritan Ill flew an Aeronca Champion to Washington and visited in the L A Meredith home.
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Harlan Dye
Waterloo
Muscatine
Bill E. Whitney
Kankakee
Ill
Columbus
Nebr
Elmer and
Nita Livermore
Raritan, Ill
Washington
L. A. Meredith
Blue urges Iowans to prevent fires
Oct 8. Des Moines. Gov. Robert D. Blue urges Iowans to prevent fires across the state. He called for heightened vigilance and risk awareness amid reported fires and potential drought conditions affecting communities and rural areas.
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Des Moines
Upgov
Robert D. Blue
Whitmans Candies Arrive Amid Hog Prices Stand at 29.75
Candies from Whitmans arrive today noted as good by all. Hog market tops at 29.75 per hundred pounds. Weather fair and mild tonight and tomorrow.
Iowans urged to cooperate in reducing fire loss
Governor Blue notes Iowa fire losses near six and a half million dollars in the prior year and says national fire losses are about 25 percent higher than in 1946. He calls for citizen and fire department cooperation during Fire Prevention Week to cut losses statewide and nationwide.
Wisconsin deer archers edge toward record kill
Wisconsin hunting reports show 117 deer killed by archers before last weekend as conservation officials predict a record total might top 300. Poor weather limited Nedeeah refuge hunting with fewer than 60 hunters there last weekend, while Vilas county reported 17 and Forrest six deer killed.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Conservation Department
Otis Bersing
Nedeeah
Bersing
Necedah
Vilas
Forrest
Veterans Oppose Dakota Land for Displaced Persons
In Bismarck North Dakota veterans groups criticized a proposal to relocate displaced Europeans in the state saying the first duty is to house returning servicemen. The plan, advanced by four North Dakota churchmen for the national Citizens Committee on Displaced Persons, was presented to Governor Fred Randahl for consideration.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
National
Ctizens Committee On
Fred Randahl
Honor Jeanne Bone On First Birthday
Riverside report details a party for Jeanne Marie Bone turning one. Mrs Mevin Bone hosted with twelve children and mothers present, cake and refreshments served by family. Other notes mention Sen ior Needle club hosting at Mrs R H Heitzman with guest Mrs Earl Walton and plans by Matilda Wieland for October 23.
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Riverside
Jeanne Marie Bone
Mevin Bone
Bone
Clement Dautrement
Maynard Haugen
Thomas Bowstead
Tommy
Moys Maynard Haugen
Donn
Wilfred Bouquet
Sandra
Sharon
Clement Dautremont
Dennis’ Dale
Francis Armbruster
Jane
Andrew
Delbert Flynn
Linga
Diane
Stephen Dautremont
Janet
Dale Southwick
Ronnie Bevides
R. H. Heitzman
Earl Walton
Miriam Heitzman
Matilda Wieland
Railroads Win Nationwide Freight and Passenger Rate Increases
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved freight and passenger rate hikes totaling about 127 million dollars for the year. Freight rates rise 10 percent nationwide. Southern trains see coach fares up 13.63 percent and Pullman 6.06 percent. Northeast, Southeastern, and Western regions gain allocations, with coal, coke, and iron ore exempt from general increases. The commission notes inflation concerns but cites need to keep carriers solvent amid rising costs and national defense transport needs. Coastwise steamships and freight forwarders are included.
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Washington
InterState Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
Northeast
Commission
Southeastern
Western Lines
Veterans housing priority delays program study
Randahl declined to comment on the proposal until a thorough study is completed. John Davis of the American Legion warned against admitting aliens while veterans remain inadequately housed, stressing rehabilitation for soldiers and stable housing for displaced veterans and their families.
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Randahl
John Davis
American Legion
The
United Press
Iter
Vote Wage Boosts to State Employes
Des Moines reports the state executive council recommended a cost of living raise of $10 a month for most state employees earning $4,000 or less annually. The retroactive raise to October 1 will apply to all council jurisdiction employees except those under the board of control.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
Board of Control
State leaders push study to equalize salaries across departments
Gov. Robert D. Blue criticized a unanimous council action while noting plans to study job classifications and salaries to equalize inequalities. Most state employees got raises of 5 to 20 dollars monthly starting July 1, with the highway commission granting 10 dollar hikes for maintenance and operation staff and cutting the work week from 54 to 48 hours.
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Board of Education and Highway Commission
Robert D. Blue
Blue
Highway Commission
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