Bi-Partisan Farm Support Plan Advances in Congress
Farm leaders from both parties say a bipartisan long-range farm law will likely pass before adjournment to maintain high supports for major field crops in 1950. President Truman softens Brannan plan and backs a compromise bill drafted by Anderson Aiken and Licas. Senate Democrats and Republicans move the measure quickly from committee.
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White House Farm Conference
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George D. Aiken
Scott W. Licas
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Government figures show low support levels under bills
Agriculture department estimates the minimum farm support levels under the Anderson and Gore bills. Wheat at 1.84 or 1.94, corn 1.85 or 1.14, hogs zero or 15.10, beans zero or 3.71, turkeys zero, butterfat 54.2 or 57.8 cents, milk 3.39 or 3.51 per 100 pounds. Secretary would hold discretion on zero-rate commodities and could lift hogs butterfat milk and chickens under Anderson.
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Anderson House
Agriculture
Brannan plan faces House split over production payment scheme
The House-passed bill would extend rigid price supports while stopping Brannan from experimenting with a production payment. A White House conference fueled speculation that Truman preferred advisers Anderson and Lucas over Brannan, though no order to halt Brannan's stump speeches emerged. Brannan said he would keep promoting his plan despite the debate.
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White House
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Truman
Anderson
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Des Moines Forecast: Warm Today Cooler Friday
Weather forecast for Des Moines predicts fair conditions tonight and Friday. Highs range from 68 to 75 with Friday’s 70 to 76, cooler in the northwest tonight and a low of 40 to 52 tonight across regions. Winds shift from 10 to 15 mph today to 14 to 18 mph Friday, with temperatures today near 80 at midweek.
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Des Moines
Mrs. Kucera Recovers After Riverside Auto Crash
Riverside 77 year old Mrs. William Kucera remains treated for cuts and bruises after a Saturday 5 p.m. collision on Highway 218. Emmet H. Berkey of Lone Tree swerved left, struck Hubert Kucera, then caused another car to crash into a ditch. Clarence Thompson's vehicle suffered $800 damage. Berkey fined $102.50 for reckless driving in Iowa City. another Riverside man Joe Walsh faced reckless driving charges after a Sunday ditch rollover.
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William Kucera
Highway 218
Virgil Johnston
Emmet H. Berkey
Lone Tree
Hubert Kucera
Berkey
Clarence Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Joe Walsh
Martin Casey Takes Post at St Ambrose College
Martin Ernest Casey has begun duties as assistant to the president and director of public relations at St. Ambrose College. The announcement came from college president Rt. Rev. Msgr. Ambrose J. Burke. Casey, son of the late Martin T. Casey of Washington, has teaching and administrative background at St. Ambrose and Parsons College.
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St. Ambrose College
Ambrose J. Burke
Mr. Casey
Martin T. Casey
Washington
Casey
van Nuys
Calif
James Casey
Frank
Jim Casey
Wash
Most Stores Change To Winter Schedule in Washington
Attention was called to the hours change today effective September 1 under a Chamber of Commerce plan. Grocery stores will close 6 p.m. daily and 10 p.m. Saturday. other stores at 5:30 p.m. daily. schedule to revert January 1.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
New Music Clinic Aids Instructors
High school and junior college music programs gain access to new scores after a Minneapolis clinic attended by Melvin Hill and Wendell Rider. The New Music Clinic showcased church and school choral and band music with 160 conductors from eight states participating in nonrehearsed performances.
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Wendell Rider
Minneapolis Minn
Minneapolis
Paul Sehmitt
North Central
Rider
Lila Belle Pitts
Columbia University
Funeral services for James Wilbert McClelland held
Funeral services for James Wilbert McClelland were held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock in the Jones funeral home with Dr. George Kerr in charge. Pallbearers were J. M. Finney, Jim Martin, Dave Anwyl, Russell Bell, Everette Stewart and Hervey Finney. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Jones Funeral Home
George Kerr
J. M. Finney
Jim Martin
Dave Anwyl
Russell Bell
Everette Stewart
Hervey Finney
Elm Grove Cemetery
Cold air mass brings light frost across Midwest
The official forecaster noted a 38 degree low last night with light frost in low lying areas. United Press reports say Canada air masses settled over the region, with Nebraska noting early season frost as Washington saw a hint of autumn.
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United Press
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Nebraska
Winterset Man Killed In Crash With Truck
Al bert Koehler 25 Winterset was killed when his car sideswiped a semi trailer and he was thrown from the vehicle Murray Banks 24 also thrown and seriously injured taken to Methodist hospital Des Moines Sheriff Letz said the crash occurred on a curve about 1 1 2 miles east of Winterset Kenneth Hineline 28 Blair Neb driver of the truck and his father Harry were in the truck and uninjured There was no inquest or charges planned
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Albert Koehler
Murray Banks
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Cecil Letz
Warren County
Kenneth Hineline
Blair
Neb
Harry
George N. Craig Chosen National Commander of American Legion
George N. Craig 40 year old Brazil Indiana attorney was elected national commander of the American Legion at its 31st annual convention in Philadelphia. He becomes the first World War II veteran to head the 8 million member organization succeeding Perry Brown of Beaumont Texas. The post carries a $15 000 annual salary.
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The
American Legion Today
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Brazil
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Perry Brown
Beaumont
Tex
Omer Boshart Dies At Wayland Today
Omer C. Boshart a Wayland druggist for over 40 years and active in community affairs died suddenly this morning at 9 20 while at work in his store. Funeral plans are with Zehr funeral home. Surviving are son Bill of Washington sister Mrs Frank Magdefray brother William of Wayland brother Amos of Indiana and grandson Mike Boshart.
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Frank Magdefray
William
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Dodder Family Noted for Five Sons in Local Schools
Mrs H M Dodder of 743 East Main has had at least one son in the Washington public school system for 25 years. Sons Daryl Paul Dick Bob and Tommy Ladder all pursued schooling with strong records. Daryl graduated from Washington Junior College in 1938 and attended the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. Paul finished high school in 1941 and is a senior at Kansas State Agricultural College. Dick enters Iowa State University as a junior, Bob plans to study for the ministry at Iowa Wesleyan. Tommy will begin kindergarten in two years. All four brothers have served as newspaper carriers with excellent records.
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Washington Junior College
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Iowa City
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Pearson claims Vaughan intervened in oil man tax case
Washington columnist Drew Pearson testified under oath that Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan pressed the Justice Department to intervene in the tax case of W. T. Burton, a wealthy Louisiana oil man. He also said Vaughan acted as a go-between for thousands in Democratic campaign contributions and denied alleging bribery by Vaughan.
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U. S
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Ten Years After War See Europe Rebound In Portrait
A decade after Hitler invaded Poland, Europe shows mixed recovery. France enjoys prewar pleasures while Germany rebuilds industry. Britain eases rations but meat menus return. Sweden prospers, Norway remains tight, Italy struggles to lift workers, and Soviet and eastern zones face disparities.
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South Prairie School Picnic Set for Saturday
Former pupils and teachers of South Prairie school will meet in Sunset Park on Saturday Sept 3 for the annual school picnic. Those in charge urged all pupils teachers and others who have lived in the district to attend.
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Stock car race dominates Iowa State Fair program
At Des Moines the Iowa State Fair opened a new stock car event expected to draw record crowds. All grand stand seats for the afternoon race sold out days early as officials planned for more than 10 000 spectators in the paddock. Livestock judging concluded in open dairy cattle classes while the professional sheep shearing contest began.
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Paddok
Iowa 4 H girl rebuts London Mirror journalist remark
Evelyn Hoopes, 17, Muscatine, Iowa best dressed 4 H girl invites John Walters of the London Daily Mirror to return to Iowa to reassess women’s appearance. She says his remark about Iowa women being plain is outdated.
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Evelyn Hoopes
Muscatine
John Walters
New York
London Daily Mirror
4-H Livestock Judging and Sheep Shearing Contests Highlight Fair
Fair attendance on the day reached 47,520, nearing 1,000 under the 1948 figure for the same day. This day marks the fifth of six official fair days with 1949 attendance lower than the prior year.
Minimum Wage Bill Would Boost Over One Million Workers
Congress moves toward final passage with the Senate backing a bill to raise the minimum wage from 49 to 75 cents an hour for interstate workers. About 1.25 million would gain, with roughly 1.3 million helped per the House version, while coverage would shrink by around 1 million. A conference will reconcile the two versions before final approval and presidential signature.
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Claude Pepper
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Mr. Truman
Junior Chamber Dinner at The Pines
Junior Chamber of Commerce members met for a dinner at the Pines. The winning team of the recent dance ticket sale was treated by the losing team. Tickets for the next Junior Chamber dance were distributed. The event will feature Tiny Hill and his orchestra on Monday September 12 at Wellman, sponsored by the Jr Chamber and the softball association.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
the Pines
National Guard Drill Cancelled on Labor Day
Lt Harold Stephens commanding officer of Battery A 113th AAA announces the drill for Monday evening September 5 has been cancelled due to Labor Day. The previously announced meeting is rescinded.
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113Th
AAA National Guard
Newcomers Miller Family Move to Washington Community
New residents from Atlantic Iowa Mr and Mrs William R Miller and their three children have settled at 220 West Jefferson Street in Washington Nebraska The family is connected to Sherman’s funeral home with Mr Miller taking a post and he is a National Guard second lieutenant transferred to Battery A He is a Mason VFW member and WWI veteran The Millers attend the Methodist church Lincoln school lists one school aged child Mr Moore former occupant of the Miller post moved to Maxwell Iowa joining Cooper Funeral Home after two years in Washington
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Washington
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St. Louis College of Mortuary Science
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Wv. T. Moore
Maxwell
Cooper Funeral Home
Moore
Booster Club Meeting For Townspeople And Teams
Booster club invites residents to join a meeting this afternoon at 5 15 in the YMCA to discuss promoting cooperation between townspeople and the high school and junior college athletic teams.
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