Common War Holiday Observance Across Regions
The article notes January 1 as a global bank holiday with wide but not universal observance. It states London and Dublin stock exchanges close, Bermuda and Ethiopia do not observe it, and it is observed in Europe’s colonies in Africa, Liberia, the Americas, and most of Asia except Iran and Saudi Arabia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
England
Gibraltar
Northern Ireland
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Wales
Yugoslavia
London
Dublin
Bermuda
Ethiopia
Africa
Liberia
North
Central
South America
Australasia
Oceania
Asia
Iran
Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia
McKinnies Depart for Cincinnati After Vacation
Dr and Mrs McKinnie Phelps travel to Cincinnati Ohio after visiting Mrs Phelps parents Mr and Mrs Hugh McCleery. They spent their vacation at the McCleery home before leaving today.
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Mrs. McKinnie Phelps
Cincinnati
Ohio
Waterloo Iowa Rats Campaign Claims Vast Result
An Iowa report touts a campaign that claims 86 600 rats killed in a single day in Waterloo. The notice promotes a product marketed as non poisonous to children and pets with no mixing required and ready to use for home and grain protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Weather update on hogs and forecast shift
Top on hogs lists at 29.00 with cloudy skies and warmer temperatures tonight. Clearing later with a trend toward warmer weather tomorrow.
Riverside Women Host Social Club Meet at Rummelhart Home
Riverside Sept 29 Women of the Y social club gathered at Mrs Clarence Rummelhart northeast of Riverside for an afternoon of socializing and refreshments. Guests included Mrs Gertrude Bulger who will host Oct 16 at her Riverside home and Mrs Edward Werthmann and Dorothy Brophy of Davenport who co hosted a shower for Agnes Brophy at St Marys hall. Prizes were awarded for an airplane bingo. A baby named Patricia Jo was born to Mr and Mrs Ivan Shradel at Mercy hospital Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Menvers
Clarence Rummelhart
Marvin Brown
Joseph Libenguth
Mary Colbert
Marvin D. Brown
Louis Waldschmidt
Gertrude Bulger
Edward Werthmann
Dorothy Brophy
Davenport
Ivan Shradel
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Patricia Jo
Fred Bey
John Orr
Washington
Mary Jugenheimer
Coffee price drop sparks short lived market dip
In Los Angeles on September 30 the cost of a cup of coffee fell as Owl-Sontag chain advertised a price crash from seven to four cents with some thrifty counters selling at three cents. Two drug firms denied any coffee war and attributed the low pricing to a customer special.
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Los Angeles
Owl-Sontag
Britain’s Land Army Reached Seventy Thousand Women
World War II era Britain mobilized about 70 000 women into the land army, serving in agricultural roles to sustain food production and support the war effort. The figure reflects a large expansion of civilian military labor during the conflict.
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Britain
Sullivan to Stay As Demo Official
Washington September 30 UP Gael Sullivan withdrew his resignation as executive director of the Democratic National Committee after a White House conference with President Truman. Sullivan will remain as executive director. McGrath and Hannegan had pushed for his continuation and a planned Oct. 29 meeting will elect McGrath and set a date for the 1948 national convention.
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Washington
Gael Sullivan
Democratic National Committee
Trunan
White House
Sullivan
Robert Ek
Hannegan
Howard J. McGrath
Rai
Saullivan
Chicago
McGrath
Truman
Kalona Items Report Local Changes and Visits
Ira Kline buys an interest in Kalona Feed Co and will take possession October first with management duties in Kalona. Several residents and visitors are noted including Fred L. Dean and Hazel Dean in Kalona visiting relatives, and military service members Sherwood Strickler and Yarl Fry returning from Korea. Mrs. McKenzie attends the W S C S convention in Ames while other women join a fall council meeting in Des Moines. Local social visits feature the Dunlap, Davis, and Sk Davis households among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Ira Kline
Kalona Feed Company
Arden Satorek
Herman Swartzendruber
Wellman
Kline
Fred L. Dean
Olympia
Washington
Hazel Dean
Ivo Grady
Donald Smith
Canada
Glacier National Park
Great Falls
Montana
Burlington
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
Minden
Nebraska
Yarl Fry
George VV. Fry
Sherwood Strickler
Lioyrd Strickler
U. S. Army
Korea
San Francisco
Woman Murdered at Credit Island Park Identified
The nude and mutilated body found at Credit Island park in Davenport Iowa is identified as Margaret Treese 34 Cumberland West Virginia. Identification was made by Clarence Saunders 42 with whom she lived as man and wife in a hotel.
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Davenport
Iowa
Credit Island Park
Margaret Treese
Cumberland
W. Va
Clarence Saunders
Reed Phillips
Local Residents Act After Fall Incident
Schulty of Wamington, Mrs Bes sie Adams of Iowa City, and Mr. and Mrs. Clint Fry of Norfolk Nebraska. Mrs Ben Boone who recently suffered a fall on the sidewalk downtown is now able to be up and around.
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Ben Boone
Government Medal to Eric Johnston
Army secretary Kenneth C. Royall awarded Eric A. Johnston the Medal for Merit for meritorious work in labor management relations during the war. The citation notes his leadership roles with the U S Chamber of Commerce and the Motion Picture Association of America and his advisory work with four government agencies. He helped secure a wartime management labor charter pledging no strikes or lockouts.
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Washington
Army
Kenneth C. Royall
Eric A. Johnston
Motion Picture Association of America
Johnston
U.S. Chamber of Commeres
Color of Diamonds Unearthed From Various Shades Found
A report notes diamonds in green pink deep blue brown and black hues have been discovered. The finds span multiple locations and suggest a broader geological variety in gem formation.
Power firms seek permits for 10 dams in deferred action
The Iowa state executive council postponed decisions on five petitions for certificates of convenience and necessity to build 10 dams. The agencies named include Iowa Electric Co., Iowa Electric Light and Power Co., Central States Electric Co of Cedar Rapids, Amana Electric Co, and Iowa Power and Light Co of Des Moines. The council also approved buying office equipment for 1679 dollars and seven cars for state departments, including the highway patrol and parole board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Iowa Electric Co
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Central States Electric Co al
Cedar Rapids
Amana Electric Co
Iowa Power End Light Co
Division of Safety Responsibility
Department of Public Safety
Fidlerand Chambers
Davenport
Storey-Kenworthy
Koch Brothers
Davidsons
Highway Patrol
Board of Control
Parole Board
Culinary Tip: Fresh Juice Quick-Flavor Lift
A simple finish for dried fruit or canned fruit is to squeeze orange or grapefruit juice over the top just before serving. The citrus brightens sweetness, adds acidity, and enhances aroma without extra sugar or flavorings.
Pilots Strike Halts Frankfort Flight
A spokesman for American Overseas Airlines said a pilots strike halted a flight to Frankfort. About 190 pilots and co-pilots may strike, announced in Chicago by Airline Pilots Association president David L. Behneke. He cited protest of company tactics, with no pay issues involved after 22 months of negotiations.
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New York
American Overseas Airlines
Frankfort
Chicago
David L. Behneke
Airline Pilots Association
AFL
Behneke
First War Dead To Arrive From Europe
The Joseph V. Connolly, at Brooklyn port, will bring 6,200 bodies on October 26, returning soldiers who died in the Battle of the Bulge. Earlier, the Hondo Knot was to bring 3,500 Pearl Harbor dead to San Francisco on October 1.
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New York
Europe
United States
Brooklyn
Joseph V. Connolly
San Francisco
Pearl Harbor
Goat Population Reaches 84 000 Registered in US
The United States reports a total of 84 000 registered goats as current livestock counts. The figure highlights growth in caprine farming and regulatory registrations.
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United States
85 Percent Iowa Corn Crop Safe Says Bulletin
Des Moines reports that 85 percent of Iowa's corn crop is past frost danger. Light to heavy frosts in the north hastened corn and soybean maturity. Some fields were killed but most areas benefited. harvesting and silage filling continue with drying and moisture conditions varying by region.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wheat Seeding Delayed By Dry Ground And Clouds
Report indicates about half of the wheat has been seeded but ground remains very dry and the sky is overcast. The delay affects planting progress and crop prospects.
Improper Parking Fines Set in City Police Court
Justice J E Bo vee fined Norman Miller and B H Neff one dollar and costs each for illegal parking in the absence of Mayor G E Mace. Three other improper parking cases remain awaiting final hearing.
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Justice of the Peace
J. E. Bovee
Norman Miller
B. H. Neff
G. E. Mace
Cellulose Seen As Vital Raw Material Across Industries
The report notes cellulose as a universally important raw material, essential in papermaking and other sectors. Rapid finished-product growth could lead to a cellulose shortage due to rising consumption in industries like vegetable silk cellulose, cellulose, varnishes, and motion picture films.
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Dan Guengerich
Edward E. Carpenter
Delwood, Nebraska
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Mr. Carpenter
M. O. McKenzie
Ames
Methodist Church
E. J. Hesselschwerdt
Fr. V. Knerr
Women’s Federated Clubs
Tes Moines
Charlotte Dunlap
Glee
Lesley Dunlan
V. Sk. Davis
William
Ainsworth State Bank
Washington County
Eric Johnston
H. B. Kirkpatrick
Pittsburgh School Board
Schenley Evening High School
Lillian Tauber
Weaver's Cash Store
West Chester, Iowa
Asaf Ali
U. S
India
Forrest D. Walker
Legion Stag
Washington Country Club
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop & the Chocolate Shop
Farmers Store
Catsup van
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