Broadening Price Panel Program Tightens OPA Oversight
The OPA broadens its price panel program under the price control act directing panels to negotiate voluntary settlements with retailers in overcharge cases. Payments to customers or treble penalties up to $60 may be required, with Goebel assisting and Kline announcing steps, enforcement, and procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
U. S&s. Treasury
Congress
Tou
United States Treasury
Treasury
Muskrat Harvest Totals Lead US Fur Industry
The article states the US fur trade harvests muskrats at about 9 million annually, with other furbearers like 3.5 million opos sum and 2.5 million skunks listed, outlining a long species-wide harvest.
Farmers warn on feeding moldy corn to livestock
Prof. F. B. Morrison of the New York State college of agriculture advises farmers that moldy corn should not be fed to horses or sheep but will not injure cattle and hogs may eat it freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Walter D. Kline
Des Moines
OPA
Kline
F. B. Morrison
New York State College of Agriculture
Iowa Corn and Poultry Outlook Shows Higher Production
Iowa farms show stronger corn and egg poultry figures for 1944. Milk and egg production hit record levels in August with corn quality and prices adjusted by revised milk product sources. The 1944 turkey crop is up 25 percent, reaching 2.38 million birds, driven by established large flocks in the Maple Crest area and outside regions, as Army demand accelerates early marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Turkey
Lowa
Typhoid Spreading In Western Iowa Counties
Typhoid is widespread in a triangle of towns bounded by Atlantic Harlan and Brayton prompting three health officers to lead a disease drive. Mrs. A Anderson, 29, died in Harlan. Dr L J Belding reports about 40 cases, heaviest around Brayton in Audubon county. If unchecked the outbreak could become one of Iowa’s worst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Atlantic
Harlan
Brayton
A. Anderson
L. J. Belding
Audubon County
Iowa
Approval for Radio Station Exchange Between WMT and WOL
The Federal Communications Commission approved a contract exchanging ownership of WMT Cedar Rapids and WOL Washington DC. Iowa Broadcasting will give up WMT to American Broadcasting and assume ownership of WOL. No personnel changes at WMT are planned. William B. Dolph of American Broadcasting announced the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Federal Communications Commission
WMT
Cedar Rapids
WOL
Washington, D.C
Iowa Broadcasting Company
American Broadcasting Company
Iowa Company
Washington
William B. Dolph
Fuel Oil Explosion Leaves Two Burned in Fort Dodge
Mrs. T. and Chaca and her grandson Donald Chada, 7, were in serious condition at Lutheran hospital after a fuel oil explosion in Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Ace Missing With 36 Planes Credited To Godfrey
Captain John T. Godfrey of Edgewood Rhode Island is reported missing in the European theater after a crash. The 22 year old wing man to Captain Don Gentile, then leading European ace, was said to have walked away from the wreck and returned to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Godfrey
Edgewood
R. I
Godfrey
Don S. Gentile
U. S
Europe
International
Wood stove fuel oil blast injures Mrs Chada and son
Fuel oil exploded when Mrs Chada poured it on a wood fire in the kitchen. Beti suffered second and third degree burns. Donald is the Chadas' son, away from home when the accident occurred.
Dinner Guests At Waterhouse Home In Gracehill
Sunday gatherings feature Mr and Mrs Ray Woodford of Oskaloosa and daughters Mary of Cincinnati Shirley of Des Moines joining Mrs Max Waterhouse. Other local visitors include Lyle Hayes Howard Zihliman and families plus activities from Des Moines to Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Woodford
Gracehill
Ray Woodford
Oskaloosa
Mary
Cincinnati
Ohio
Shirley
Des Moines
Willits Horton
Billy
Marilyn
Clay Community
Guy Stacy
Brighton
Max Waterhouse
Lyle Hayes
Howard Zihliman
Carl Corpman
Farm Bureau
Washington
Jobhn Hough
W.R.C
Marine Band
Thrine Auditorium
Elmer Fitzsimons
Fort Smith
Ark
Wes Engel
Lynn Waterhouse
Luther Quilan
Davidson
Fairfield
Chas. Johnson
Charlene
Clarence Johnson
Baptist Association
New Haven
John Housh
Quaker Oats Buys Large Batch of Corn Cobs
Emmetsburg manager Clyde Bay ender says Quaker Oats has purchased over 450 tons of corn cobs to grind for the Cedar Rapids plant. The cobs will be used to make furfarol, while oil companies use tur turol to process crude oil for synthetic rubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Clyde Bayender
Quaker Oats Co
Quaker Oats
Cedar Rapids
Spanish Possession Claim by Juan Ponce de Leon
The record notes that Juan Ponce de Leon took possession of Florida in 1513 in the name of Spain. This brief item highlights early Spanish exploration and claim to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Ponce de Leon
Florida
Spain
Highland Center Social News Highlights
Highland Center notes from Sept. 20 report Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Soukup and family visiting Davenport relatives. Numerous visits to W. R. Murphy and Ralph Nicholson households. Revs John Green and family from North Liberty join W. R. Murphy family for a Sunday. Several trips to Brigh ten and West Virginia to see kin. Continuous local visits include Krotz McCreedy and MeCreedy families with mentions of repairs and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Mae Coon
Highland Center
Melvin Soukup
Davenport
Joe W. Krotz
W. R. Murphy
Samuel Murphy
Julia Marshall
Anna Nicholson
Ralph Nicholson
John Green
Sons
North Liberty
Lewis Coon
Eula Mae
Everette Coon
Herbert Camarbell
Brighe
Stacy
Will
Krotz
Samuel Mur
Phy
Joe Krotz
Iva Schnoebelen
Ranald
Vida
California
W. R. WN
Alex MeCreedy
Fred Kucera
Delbert Browfield
Clarice
Claude Brumfield
West Vegina
Charles Chalupa
Burke McCreedy
Earl Steele Sper
Floyd Martin Hom
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FOX
RKO
Pea
Leslie Prtt Py NA As
Billy Gilbert
Henry Aldrich
Cupid
John Goebel
P. L. Etter
S. Lowa
John Shields & Sons
United States
Mama Wong
Carole Wong
New York City
Ia' T
Fey
G.j.joe
Tharwenk
Wbudersons
Anne Baxter
Alliam
Michael O'Shea
Ace
Aachen
Germany
Courtney Judge
First Army
Official
Signal Corps Radiophoto
Spellman
DE Gaulle
Francis J. Spellman
Charles de Gaulle
Brest
Lamezelleo
Brittany
Waterhouse
Quaker Oats Company
Ie Kwood Tate
Jack Cole
Blue Barron
Palau
Molokai Harbor
Philippines
U. S. Navy
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