Iowa column notes Morrell plant may resume near next week
In Ottumwa a John Morrell & Co. packing plant restart appears possible as a dispute with the United Packinghouse Workers union eases. The firm seeks to rehire about 1,800 workers laid off after Aug 17. president George M. Foster says full production hinges on livestock receipts and smooth operations. He directed all affected employees to contact the company personnel office.
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Ottumwa
John Morrell & Co
United Packinghouse Workers Union
George M. Foster
Hearing on State Gas Tax Ends at Iowa City
Final arguments over the constitutionality of the last legislature’s gas tax increase from three to four cents per gallon were heard by District Judge Harold D. Evans. A decision is expected in weeks with appeals likely to the Iowa Supreme Court. About five million dollars annually in taxpayer money are involved, according to State Treasurer John M. Grimes, a co-defendant with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors.
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Owa
Harold D. Evans
Iowa Supeme Court
Lowa
John M. Grimes
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Agnes Samuelson Ends Long Iowa Education Career
Agnes Samuelson retires after 19 years in Iowa education roles including state superintendent of public instruction and secretary of the Iowa State Teachers association. She calls Iowa the best state and enjoys her first vacation in years. Dr Harry G Barnes will succeed her next month as registrar of the University of Iowa.
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PES
Iowa
Agnes Samuelson
Miss Samuelson
I Owa State Teachers Association
Charles Martin
Maquoketa
Selby Plans Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollar Promotion
Des Moines reports the Town development committee votes to spend 4500 in three months on an industrial promotion campaign. Rodney Q. Selby, executive secretary, says the aim is to attract industry so every Iowa worker can find a job. The committee expects new industry will curb population export and raise prosperity for farmers and cities.
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Des Moines
Rodney Q. Selby
Iowa
Selby
State Control Board Blamed at Eldora
Eldora case involves four former training school for boys staff members charged with first degree murder. Attorney BE Lundy and his son Lyman claim the State Control Board caused the riot and the death of 17 year old Ronald Miller of Des Moines by failing to set discipline rules.
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Eldora
BE. H. Lundy
Lundy
Lyman
Board Ofs Control
Ronald Miller
Des Moines
Want to Build a Residence See Mace for Forms
The federal housing administration permits 15 new dwellings in Washington. Builders must file formal applications with floor plans and specifications using forms held by G. E. Mace, chair of the Chamber of Commerce postwar committee. Allowed total cost is 7000 dollars including lot, plumbing, and heating. Six day window to start after approval. permits cancel otherwise.
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Federal Housing Administration
Washington
G. E. Mace
Chamber of Commerce Postwar Committee
Probe May Force Army Navy Issue
Washington on September 15. Congressional Pearl Harbor inquiry eyed next week may push a merged defense department. Joint committee members named yesterday and sources say Pearl Harbor testimony could raise questions about national defense organization and unified command.
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Washington, D. C
Congressional Investigation
Pearl Harbor
House
Senate
Joint Committee
Congress
Department of National Defense
United States
Navy Seaman Ferguson Killed in San Francisco Motorcycle Crash
Russell F. Ferguson SOM 2/e, serving in the navy and grandson of Fred Gray of Harper, was killed in a motorcycle accident in San Francisco. He grew up in Harper, attended Sigourney high school, and was married to Sergeant Jeannette J. Ferguson of the WACs. Funeral services will be held next Monday at Bethel church east of Sigourney, with American Legion in charge.
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Russell F. Ferguson
Navy
San Francisco
Harper
Washington
Sigourney High School
Fred Gray
Jeannette J. Ferguson
WAC
Miami to Escape Worst of Storm
The first hurricane death was reported as winds reached 63 mph in downtown Miami while the hurricane bore down on the Florida keys. Officials warned of 125 mph winds in the Keys this afternoon, with Miami expected to feel under 75 mph as the storm moves northward.
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Miami
Florida Keys
Florida
Congress to tackle armed services consolidation issue
Congress will confront the consolidation question indirectly before President Truman submits a special message on the subject.
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Congress
Truman
22 Die in Crash Of Army Plane At Kansas City
A C-47 military air transport plane carrying 21 European war veterans and 3 ATC crew members crashed after takeoff at Fairfax airport Kansas City Kansas. Eyewitnesses heard an engine sputter before it struck railroad tracks then burst into flames killing 22.
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Kansas City
ATC
Fairfax Airport
Kansas
Newark
New Jersey
Burlington Railroad
Hurricane Center Warns Of Storm Near Florida Keys
The weather bureau predicted the storm center would pass Key Largo and Key West by mid afternoon. It was located 150 miles east of Key West moving northwest for four days. Winds expected to rise to hurricane force from Naples to Fort Lauderdale with gusts over 125 mph over portions of the keys.
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Key Largo
Key West
Naples
Fort Lauderdale
The
Keys
Truman to Take Steps At Detroit
President Truman said at a news conference he would take steps to address the Detroit labor situation after returning to Washington. He also indicated he would clarify possible changes at the War Department cabinet post after his trip home, amid reports Henry L. Stimson might leave. In Detroit the mobile industry faced major actions as Ford halted all auto production and cut 50,000 jobs over strikes, while CIO United Automobile Workers threatened to shut General Motors with a blockade under a new strike plan.
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Kansas City
Truman
Detroit
Washington
War Department
NUL
Henry L. Stimson
Etroit
Ford Motor Company
CIO
United Automobile Workers
General Motors Corporation
Canning Sugar Bookclosure Scheduled for Sept 30
The county rationing board announced it will close its books on canning sugar Sept 30 and urges anyone who has not applied for sugar to do so before that date. It also noted that rubber footwear was removed from rationing recently.
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County Rationing Board
Duwa Fur and Wool Tops Cattle Market with High Carload
B. D. Duwa of the Duwa Fur and Wool company shipped two carloads of cattle this week that led the market at 17.85 dollars per 100 pounds. The shipment weighed about 1315 pounds per head.
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B. D. Duwa
Duwa Fur and Wool Company
County Corn Stakes Tallest Stalk at 18 Feet 3 Inches
Washington county held its ninth annual tall corn contest with Don Radda’s 1945 champion stalk reaching 18 feet 3 inches, well short of last year’s 28 feet 5 inches. Jesse Radda entered a smaller pair of stalks, while an unnamed entry measured 11 feet 6 inches. Judges included local businessmen and chamber officials. a photograph shows the champ leaning on the Journal building with six carriers nearby. The May 30 planted corn was left on public display for the day.
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Don Radda
Washington County
Journal
Jesse Radda
Journal Office
Mr. Radda
Jesse Rada
Radda
Don
Jess Radda
the Journal
Washington
Rk. L. Lytle
C. R. Wilson
Walter Rukgaber
O. EK
Ion
Rhys Miller
John Winga
Dan Brindley
Karl Simmering
Jerry Qochran
Wayne Barnes
Statue of Liberty
Eclipse Lumber Company
Walker Rinkgaber
See Agreement On Italian Peace
London reports say the Big Five foreign ministers reached substantial agreement on Italy peace terms and invited Yugoslavia and Britain to participate. Yugoslavia accepts the invitation. Belgrade will send a delegation to London. Trieste sovereignty and port internationalization remain central. Washington signals a tough council battle on Balkan peace questions.
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London
Yugoslavia
Italy
Minsters
Belgrade
Trieste
United States
Council
Balkan
Arrest 26 War Crime Suspects Named by MacArthur
Tokyo reports Shigori Togo and 14 other war guilt suspects surrendered or agreed to be arrested as occupiers move toward trials. Hashimoto and Black Dragon leaders face possible prosecution. Philippines puppets Laurel and Aquino were also detained. Hashida killed himself to avoid arrest. MacArthur tightens media control to curb pro-Japan reporting.
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Tokyo
Shignori Togo
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Sth Army
Togo
Hideki
Jojo
Earl Harvor
8Th Army
Sty Army
Kingero Hashinedo
Black Dragon Society
Yoshitake Ueda
Panel Aviation
Hashimoto
China
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Nara
Osaka
Yokohama
Jose P. Laurel
Joseph
Renigo P. Aquino
Philippine Puppet Assembly
Laurel
MacArthur
Col. Turner
Kansas City
Booth and Scott Enroll at Moody Bible Institute
Booth son of Mr and Mrs Earl P Booth and Robert N Scott son of Orva K Scott enroll as new students at Moody Bible Institute Chicago. Among more than 1500 registered for the fall term Booth will study Bible and methods of Christian work. New students this term come from 28 states Hawaii and Canada.
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Iowa City
State Control Board
FORD
Windsor
Ontario
Ford Motor Co
Flint
Mich
International Executive Board
UAW
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Sue
Kansas CiTry
Inde
Tops Cattle Market
Henry L. Laussacq
Pittsburgh
France
Office of Strategic Services
White House
President Truman
William J. Donovan
Center
OSS
Laussucq
Gestapo
Rhine
Paris
Atsuli
Lester F. Vincent
Rittman
Pfc
Simon Dumont
Amesbury
Mass
Arench Airfield
Wizardry of
Donadda
Harries
Moody Chicago
Leonard
Kinihiko Hashida
Tojo
Domei
Donald Hoover
Cenvor
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