Armed forces reach quota with no draft expected
Washington AP reports the armed forces have filled their quotas with 1,621,000 men under arms as of December 31. Drafts may resume if voluntary enlistments fall short. current recruiting keeps services at maximum strength through June 30, 1950, with draft calls withheld for February and March.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Forrestal
Armed Services
Congress
Truman
Truman Opposes Abolishing Electoral College
President Truman, in a pre-inaugural talk at a dinner for Barkley, backs keeping the constitutional electoral college as it has stood for 160 years. Critics and some lawmakers in the new Congress push for a constitutional amendment to abolish it.
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Washington
Truman
Barkley
Congress
British Tourists Rob Two Casinos In Nice Winnings Near 250000
Paris reports three British tourists broke the roulette banks at two Nice casinos over three days and won close to a quarter of a million dollars. The French press agency credited the trio with sweeping the winnings from the establishments.
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Paris
Ins
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Radio Schedule Highlights Big Premium Offer Sunday
Broadcasts begin at 1100 pm with Guy Lombardo and Benny Goodman music on KCRG CRK and Armor Ballroom direct. Mutual newsmen respond to Truman Inaugural Address tonight at 7. Tom Mix promotes a premium featuring a miniature TV, five film reels, and a musical ring for kids.
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Guy Lombardo
Kcrgcrk
Benny Goodman
Armor Ballroom
Mutual
Truman
Tom MIX
FCA Office in Omaha to close as full time post
The Farm Credit Administration in Omaha will discontinue the full time general agent post on January 31. Nelson G. Kraschel, former Iowa governor, has held the job for six years and will join consolidation with the Omaha Bank for Cooperatives presidency led by T. F. Tobin. The move matches patterns in other districts as FCA staff shrinks from about 1,500 to under 300. Kraschel plans to focus on farming interests with his son.
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Omaha
Farm Credit Administration
L. E. Laird
Nelson G. Kraschel
Iowa
Laird
Omaha Bank For Cooperatives
T. F. Tobin
Mitchell, S. D
Farm Credit
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Kraschel
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Nebraska
South Dakota
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Des Moines Man Wins $687.50 for Lost Pheasants
Archie M. Knight of Des Moines won a district court verdict for 687.50 damages after dogs killed his 47 tame pheasants. He sued neighbors Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Rector and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lineweaver, alleging they owned the dogs responsible.
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Des Moines
Archie M. Knight
Knight
G. S. Rector
Andrew Lineweaver
Candelate and Sliver Broadcast Schedule Fragments
Program guide fragments list MBS and MAP schedule items including sports, news, and entertainment. Entries mention Truman address reaction, Hy Gardner, Gabriel Heatter, Lawrence Welk, Eddy Howard, March of Dimes devotion, 1600 Revue, and Superman among weekday offerings.
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David Harding
Club
Murrow
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Lopes
Gabriel Heatter
Mutual Newareel Manhattan
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Dallas
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Burt
Galen Dra
Golden Hope Room
Judy
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David Harum
Ma Perkins
Music House
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March of Dimes
Kay Kyser
Bint
Johnson Family College
Stella Dallas
Ethel and
Albert Lorenzo Jones
Portia
Pa Farrel Adv
Robert Burleigh
MBS
Becor
BEBS
Lawrence Welk O
Eddy Howard
Masis
Jehnaen
U S Export-Import Bank Grants Israel 35 Million Loan
Washington AP The U S Export-Import Bank approved a 35 million dollar loan to the new Jewish state of Israel and earmarked 65 million more for later use. The credits fund purchase in the United States of agricultural equipment materials and services. Interest on both credits is 34 percent annually and repayment extends 15 years.
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Washington
U. S
Israel
United States
Britain May Recognize Israel Within Days
London sources say Britain likely will recognize the provisional Israeli government within days if a binding Anglo American agreement on Palestine and Middle East issues is secured. Paris reports that France would recognize Israel if negotiations succeed.
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London
Great Britain
Israel
Britain
United States
Palestine
Middle Eastern
Paris
France
Triplets Born at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City
In Iowa City Mercy Hospital a girl weighing 4 pounds 4 ounces arrived at 1 38 p.m. a second girl 4 pounds 8 3/4 ounces at 1 38 p.m. and a boy 10 pounds at 1 39 p.m. to Mr and Mrs Williard Brecht Coralville. The three newborns were in fair condition an hour after birth.
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Iowa City
Williard Brecht
Corale
Mercy Hospital
Elderly Man George Rux Found Frozen To Death In Omaha
An elderly man identified as 71 year old George Rux was found frozen to death in Omaha after apparently leaving a house Tuesday afternoon saying he was going home to Cherokee Iowa. Emmett Ridpath, his son in law, said Rux left Tuesday and relatives including a stepson lived nearby. A daughter survives in Elkader Iowa.
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Omaha
INS
George Rux
George Sullivan
Hummel
Emmett Ridpath
Rux
Cherokee
Elkader
Jarrett Found Guilty by Jury in Iowa City Case
Ralph Jarrett and charged in an Aug. 8 brawl in Iowa City and nearby, two men James Montgomery and Joe Callahan were wounded. The jury deliberated more than three hours before finding Jarrett guilty of an assault likely to cause great bodily harm. Judge Harold D. Evans set sentencing for Jan. 31.
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Jarrett
Iowa City
Ralph Jarrett
James Montgomery
Joe Callahah
Harold D. Evans
Broken Promise Suit Is Settled
Marego reports a $30,000 breach of promise suit by Colleene Johnson of Cedar Rapids against Everett Welsh of Wburg was settled out of court before trial. Settlement calls for Welsh to pay $1,500 in full settlement and dismiss a counterclaim filed by the defendant.
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Marengo
Colleene Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Everett Welsh
W.burg
James Pey
Fire Delays Delivery Of Muscatine Journal
A flash fire in the Muscatine Journal press room delayed delivery for hours. A welder was repairing a loose steel roller when grease and paper in the concrete press foundation ignited. There was no major damage.
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Muscatine Journal
Baker Named Decorah Centennial Committee Head
W F Baker was named chairman of the general committee for the Decorah centennial celebration held June 9 to 12. The event commemorates the settlement by William Day and his family in 1849.
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Decorah
W. F. Baker
William Day
Soviet 1948 Production Up Sharply Over 1940
Moscow reports 1948 economic output rose 18 percent from 1940 levels and 6 percent above 1948 state quotas. The government stated the gains reflect stronger industrial and agricultural activity across the Soviet Union.
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Moscow
Oyster Gathers Water At 25 Gallons Daily
An oyster can draw in water for food at an average rate of 25 gallons per day, illustrating its feeding process and filter mechanism in tidal environments.
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