Remedy for living cost urged by national defense council
Des Moines Oct. 17. Gov. arding releases a statement on the high cost of living from the United States council of national defense. The council urges greater production to meet demand, stamp out profiteering, curb hoarding, and ensure informed distribution, calling for cooperation among producers, distributors, retailers, and consumers to lower living costs. The appeal cites wartime resource sharing and urges patience and unity as production ramps up.
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Thieves Fail to Blow Open Montpelier Lumber Safe
A robber attempt to blow the Montpelier Lumber strong box in Hartford City failed, leaving a dirty note reading good safe say thieves unable to open it. The message indicates an ineffectual break in at the lumber office and implies the burglars fled.
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Local Red Cross Chapter Aims for Annual Drive
Waterloo chapter aims to raise funds and memberships for the Red Cross drive November 2 through 11. The goal nationwide is 2 10000C0 members and $15,000,000 in revenue, with no new soliciting needed in Waterloo due to on hand funds. Officers report unpaid pledges from the last drive total $6,000 to $7,000, while a vehicle explosion caused injuries to Hollowell and Cox families.
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Brown College to Honor Vinton Man in Memorial Gate
In Vinton on Oct 17 the family of George Gilchrist Luckey, a former Brown University member who died in influenza service, plans a memorial gate at Brown College. The Indiana limestone structure, costing about $20,000, will feature three gates for processions and daily use, honoring alumni and students who died in service. Four hurt in Des Moines explosion as gasoline tank erupts, men seriously injured.
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