Ventriloquist Craze Turns Fifth Grader Into College Pro
Les Wesley Stevens Jr of 1928 First Ave E, once a fifth grader with a home made ventriloquist act, now a Coe College sophomore studying history and Latin. He uses Gabby Valentine a 42 inch California doll with red hair in a sailor uniform and is developing a new Negro doll as part of a growing act.
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Les Wesley Stevens, Jr
First Avenue E
Stevens
Coe College
Gabby
California
Gabby Valentine
Charles McCarthy
Homer Wilson
Bob Loerke
Ottumwa
Coe
Small firms fared better financially than big during war
Federal Reserve study of 2,708 firms 1940 to 1945 finds small and middle sized companies more liquid by end of 1945 with larger gains in sales profits and assets than large firms. Despite overall improvement, many prosperous small firms sold out to cope with reconversion shortages.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Albert R. Hit
Meme
Masiello
Federal Reserve
Commerce Department
Air Officers Given Boost
General Eisenhower approved a policy to rotate half the top general staff jobs to air force and army air force officers. The move, pushed by Carl Spaatz, aims to prepare air leaders for eventual autonomy under unification. Ground forces resent loss of influence if unification fails. Air officers celebrate increased power for World War II contributions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Army
Air Force
War Department
Carl Spaatz
Army Air Force
Aa.f
Truman
Congress
A.A
Rail unions oppose Schwartz renomination to mediation board
United railroad brotherhoods plan to oppose reappointment of H. H. Schwartz to the National Railway Mediation Board as term ends February 1. They argue for expert technical members over political appointees and call for a new deal to accelerate board work amid backlog and funding gaps. The board faces vacancies and staffing limits while Congress funds only modestly increased staff.
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Washington
Railroad Brotherhoods
H. H. Schwartz
D-Wyo
National Railway Mediation Board
Schwartz
Truman
George A Cook
Illinois
Frank P. Douglass
Oklahoma
Senate
Brotherhoods
Congress
Republicans Rebuild Expenditures Committee Power
In Washington the Republican led House expands the former low activity expenditures panel into a major oversight body. Leader Hal Eckard says the panel will scrutinize executive departments and spending, signaling a new aggressive probe role for the committee.
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Washington
House
Uved
Halleck
New Chairman Hoffman Takes Stance in Tight Assembly
Rep. Hoffman of Michigan assumes chairmanship and signals aggressive approach. The veteran lawmaker known for direct methods vows focus on policy priorities and oversight.
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Ing
Rep. Hoffman
R-Mich
Britain Denies Dropping 1942 Red Pact
Britain says the 1942 Anglo-Soviet treaty remains in force and rejects Pravdas claim it was repudiated. London told Stalin the assertion is misleading and that Bevin’s December statement does not sever ties with the Soviet Union.
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London
Britain
Russia
Pravda
Communist Party
Josef Stalin
Bevin
Foreign Office
Auction notice in Iowa court for cattle sale
A certified writ of execution issued by the Linn County Court directs the sale of property in Lowe to satisfy the judgment. The sale, to be held January 1, 1947, at 10:00 AM at the named premises, offers cows including a Jersey, listed as Oliver estates, to the highest bidder for cash. Deputy R D Spooner signs the notice.
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Abs Reed
Linn
Pida
R. D. Spooner
The Poet Edgar A Guest on Child Singers
Edgar A Guest reflects on music and childhood singing as the purest concert. He praises impromptu group singing by children and friends, noting its spontaneous charm and the joy it brings, surpassing formal performances.
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Ome
Sheena
Care
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