Relief: Cold Wave Persists Across States
Weather bureau maintains forecast of 16 to 15 degrees below zero in Council Bluffs with no relief expected until at least Wednesday. Reading near zero or below in several cities, including Des Moines and Mason City, as the cold front sweeps the nation. Snow from Atlantic coast storm affects Virginia and North Carolina. California warmer, while Montana and Minnesota hit record lows. Two deaths and transportation disruptions attributed to the storm.
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Des Moines Night Spot Seizure Brings Liquor Raid
Constable Basil Grossnickle led a raid on Babe's downtown Des Moines and a Fifth avenue building seizing 150 and 200 bottles of alleged liquor respectively. Six raiders, gambling equipment, and no arrests were reported while the haul was taken to the courthouse. County Attorney Vernon Seeburger requested the operation claiming gambling gear was found, tied to a club that operated since 1941, as Grossnickle vowed to clean Des Moines and Polk County of illicit liquor and gambling targeting servicemen.
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Wl Poth
Two Eldora Inmates Escape With Guard's Car and Clothes
Two 18 year old Eldora State Training School inmates escaped Friday with guard Joe Powell's car and clothes after taking Powell's keys from his third floor room. Superintendent Fred N Cooper said Ear Stewart of Des Moines and Richard Traueffer of Davenport fled a few hours after a talk about Christmas release. Powell identified them at breakfast before the escape.
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Des Moines
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Hum
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Otho
Jact
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Zeutlau
Klatt
Plan Bond Drive in Farms Area West Pottawattamie county farmers urged to buy 200000 in victory bonds before year end
West Pottawattamie county pivots to a concentrated bond drive with senators touring highways Wednesday to boost county sales toward an 852000 quota. War finance chair Einer P Juel notes township chairmen met and set a 200000 target per farmers area. Des Moines reports urge farmers to buy now during victory week as 14 Iowa counties push toward the top.
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Iona War Fire Nance Committee
V L Clark
Des Moines
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Iowa
Senate Boosts Foreign Relief and Deficit Spending
The Senate on Saturday approved a broad deficit appropriation exceeding 2.5 billion dollars for federal agencies, including 75 million for foreign relief under UNRRA. The plan adds 167.4 million to housing programs for veterans, 19.6 million to the Federal Works Administration, and funds for various agencies. Amendments to raise legislators pay and add senator expenses were rejected, while minor items and equipment like increased stationery and three way inter-communications were kept. The package also adds 1650.0 thousand for White House additions and preserves House funding for veterans programs, unemployment administration grants, and social security-related items.
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MacArthur orders Shintoism abolished in Japan
In Tokyo General MacArthur ordered the state Shinto system dismantled to end compulsory ideology and war linkage. The move targets state Shinto while preserving sect Shinto and religious freedom, affecting about 70 million people including Buddhists and Christians.
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Blue Baby Heads to Johns Hopkins for Life Saving Op
A critically ill child known as Blue Baby, Jane Mane Hayden of Michigan City, is en route to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for a life saving operation. The family travels on the Pennsylvania Railroad with special accommodations as doctors prepare to evaluate the procedure set for December 18.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Congress Puts the Lid on Labor Bills
Washington officials report Congress halted new labor legislation for the week and lawmakers expect major action not before mid February. The House labor committee again voted to delay consideration and urged broader hearings in January. President Truman had urged passage by Christmas of a plan creating fact finding commissions to resolve major industrial disputes.
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Call Conference on National Housing in Washington
Government officials initiate a national housing conference in Washington to expand affordable housing under President Truman’s program. Directed by John W Snyder, the meeting aims to speed up construction and combat inflation through practical measures.
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McVay Accused Of Ordering Abandonment Of Cruiser Indianapolis
Testimony in the court martial of Capt Charles B. McVay says he ordered the Indianapolis abandoned about ten minutes after the explosion. Seaman K M Lanter testified he heard McVay and the executive officer discuss damage and knew the captain ordered the abandonment signal passed.
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Boise Was Not Close to Jap's Fleet
Washington reporters review a navy report stating the U S S Boise never came closer than about 1,400 miles to the Japanese task force that attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The hearing touched on radio silence orders and questions about what Gov Dewey knew of code cracking, with senators railing at officials over wartime disclosures.
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Speed Up Nuemberg Trials Target Shorter Proceedings
The United States prosecutions seek to present Nazi war crimes evidence mainly via affidavits and documents to avoid a drawn out tribunal process. Observers note the defense may finish in about two and a half months with 21 defendants and many witnesses. Pravda criticizes the flood of testimonies as slowing the trial while praising written documents as principal evidence.
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Total Employment in Nation Shows Increase
Washington report states total employment in the United States excluding agriculture rose by 413000 last month, reaching 35620000. The labor department released the data on Saturday, indicating broad gains across sectors and regions.
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Japans ex-premier Konoye ordered to report to prison
Tokyo announced that Ponce Fumimaro Konoye, 54, three time Japanese premier, who was named as a war criminal, had until midnight Sunday to report to prison for his alleged actions. Lt Col Walter Lavington led guards as reporters reached the Konoye home.
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UN Home Comes to United States
The United States was chosen as the permanent home of the United Nations after a long battle. A roll call vote of 30 to 14 selected the site with several abstentions and a motion for Europe later becoming unanimous. Adlai Stevenson urged calm as the decision was hailed as a lasting commitment. Also, Gen George S Patton’s condition was reported as improved and generally excellent.
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Talks Now Slated for Monday
Moscow dispatch reports that Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov met U S Secretary of State James Byrnes and British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin as the big three ministers prepare for the first formal conference sessions Monday. Bevin arrived in difficult weather and met with officials before the talks.
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Funds Voted for Vet Hospital at Iowa City
Senate approved 158 320 000 in deficiency appropriations for medical projects including 3 758 784 for a 500 bed veterans hospital at Iowa City and 1 715 370 for a 150 bed general medical and surgical hospital at Sioux Falls. The Iowa City project for a fortified facility aims to provide a major veterans hospital capacity.
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Troop Movements to Cut Rail Travel
Washington update from the Office of Defense Transportation states thousands of travelers will face crowded trains this holiday season as heavier troop movements homeward reduce available space. Director John Monroe Johnson says rail capacity will be strained due to troop redeployments.
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Marshall's Objective in China Ends Hostilities Between Factions
President Truman outlined Gen George C Marshall's mission to halt fighting between the Nationalists and Communists in China and to push for a broad national government. He tied U S economic aid to a peace plan, urging a conference of Chinese factions to forge a united state, with credits forthcoming as peace and unity advance. Marshall heads to Chungking with secret instructions, while Chiang Kai-shek pledges unity and calls for sustained resistance to Japanese legacy.
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Washington GridIron Club Roast Roils Big Names
President Truman Governor Dewey and General MacArthur head a guest list of about 500 at a Washington dinner by the Washington news bureau gridiron club. Skits lampooned Missourian migration to Washington and postwar policy debates with sharp caricatures of Byrnes and McCormick.
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New York Times
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Textile Workers to Seek Strike Vote Nationwide
Delegates representing 80 000 members of the Textile Workers Union of America CIO vote to seek a strike ballot in 102 woolen and worsted mills nationwide. Emus Rieve, general president, says the move positions the union to order stoppage after current contracts expire February 1 1948.
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Textile Workers Union of America
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Britain urged to press GM strike at Intercede plea
CIO union seeks British government intervention as a GM stockholder to press wage talks. CIO leader Thomas claims Britain holds 40,000,000 GM shares and suggests a labor owners' profits stake. Attlee reportedly has not commented as UAW-CIO and GM prepare for Truman fact finding.
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Wartime troop movements reported across coast and ports
The article lists troop carriers and servicemen abroad, noting 63 transports with over 34 500 service members due Sunday at sites along the east and west coasts. It details arrivals at New York Newport News San Diego Portland Seattle and Tacoma with hundreds to thousands aboard each vessel.
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Predicts 500000 New Firms in Two Years
The Commerce Secretary cites a forecast of about 500000 new business concerns forming in the United States by end of 1947. Weather section notes continued cold across regions with below zero lows and shifting winds, along with hourly readings and precipitation totals.
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