Trainload Food Plan Criticized as Publicity Stunt
N C Gray of Blencoe American Legion denounces Luckman committee’s plan to ship a trainload of food to Europe as a publicity stunt. He cites scarce box cars for wheat and a tight rail system, warning transportation officials against diverting equipment. He notes railroad officials confirm a severe shortage amid a small grain and corn crop.
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Plencoe
Iowa
Luckman Food Committee
Europe
Britain
N. C. Gray
Blencoe American Legion Post
Monona
Transportation Bureau
Washington
U S Conservation Program Aids Washington County Farmers
The agricultural conservation program offers practical help for farmers in Washington county, aiding soil and water conservation. County AAA chair H L Witting cites tenant issues and limited incomes as barriers, noting the program covers about 50 percent of out-of-pocket costs to enable adoption of proven practices.
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Washington County
H. L. Witting
County Aaa Committee
Soil Conservation Service
Extension Service
Witting
Nacion
Hugh Morris Judge for Chicago Show
Fred De Berrard's carload of two grand champion Hereford calves fueled attendance at the third annual Chicago Feeder Cattle Show where judges including Hugh Morris presided on October 31 in Chicago.
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Hugh Morris
Chicago
Fred de Berrard
Maquoketa City Chooses Site for Public Pool
Maquoketa Iowa voters select a site near the new high school athletic field for the municipal pool. The council will spend up to $2,000 to buy the lot after approval by donors Edward and Mrs. Kirchoff who contributed $22,000 in memory of Lt. James Kirchoff. Additional $18,000 comes from a 1938 bond issue amid local opposition from nearby landowners.
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Maquoketa
Iowa
Edward Kirchoff
City Pool Fund
James Kirchoff
End of Sugar Controls Marks Wartime Measures
Washington officials say sugar price ceilings end tonight as ample stocks deter higher prices. Average ceilings around 10 cents a pound vary by community. rationing ended last year. Government will supply about 95 pounds per person this year. Installment buying curbs also expire at midnight tomorrow, ending wartime controls with a long history.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
All Control
West
Kremling man takes top honors in cattle show
De Berrard of Kremling Colorado won the grand championship for the second year running. Reserve grand went to Jess Hadley of North Platte Nebraska with 20 Angus calves. A carload shown by Joseph Winkler of Castle Rock Colorado won the Shorthorn division. Auction day followed with judges Fred Schmidt Karl Hofman and Hugh Morris all noted cattlemen.
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Kremling
Colo
Jess Hadley
North Platte
Neb
Joseph Winkler
Castle Rock
Fred Schmidt
Delmar
Iowa
Karl Hofman
Ida Grove
Hugh Morris
Ainsworth
Ice Cream State Pennsylvania Dominates Production
The state leads the nation in ice cream output with ten of every hundred gallons produced there. Keystone state supplies the highest volume of frozen dessert, surpassing all other states.
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Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Truman eyed revival of price control brakes in Congress
The article notes that although controls were relaxed, a one third down payment remains required with the balance paid over at least 15 months. President Truman's advisers favor continuing the regulations and expect him to seek congressional revival to curb rising prices.
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Truman
Congress
Passenger fatalities in 1946 train accidents drop
Passenger fatalities in train and train service accidents fell to 103 in 1946 from 132 in 1945, a reduction of 29 deaths.
Settle Ball Pen Case in Los Angeles
A year long fight over ball point pen patents ends in a consent judgment. Ball Pen Co will sell pens under Eversharp and Eberhard Faber patents. No money changed hands though $2,000,000 damages were sought by Eversharp and Eberhard Faber.
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Los Angeles
Ball Pen Co
Eversharp
Eberhard Faber Co
Eberhard Faber
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