Truman Urges Sacrifices For Global War Effort
President Truman called on Americans to unite in greater sacrifices to speed up military buildup for the free world. Officials disclosed a $500 million atomic energy project site near Pacueah Kentucky as part of a second expansion. Pace testified that emergency funding may rise to a 4,000,000 man force with annual costs around 50 billion dollars, with existing requests already outdated.
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Truman
Free World
Congress
Pacueah
Tate
Con- Frese
Korea
Man Force Administration
de Forse
Pace
Dann
Oan
Atomic Energy Commission
Not a Penny Cut From Defense Funds Despite Chinese Offensive
The House Appropriations Committee urged Congress to approve the full 16 845 181 000 requested by President Truman to speed up national defense after Chinese forces launched a successful offensive in North Korea. The panel trimmed budgets for the atomic energy commission the national advisory committee for aeronautics the Tennessee Valley Authority and the anti subversive activities control board under the new law. The omnibus bill moved toward House consideration later Friday.
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Washington
House’ Appropriations Committee
Congress
Truman
North Korea
Atomic Energy Commission
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Tennessee Valley Authority
Activies Control Board
House
House Republicans Demand Acheson Ouster Resolution
House Republicans adopted a resolution calling for Secretary of State Dean Acheson to be ousted. The vote was described as overwhelming and the measure will be sent to President Truman. The text also seeks changes in personnel and policies at the State Department. Senate Republicans may consider action before adjournment.
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Washington
House
Fiiday
Dean Acheson
House Party
GOP
Truman
Acheson
State Department
Senate
Help the Poor This Christmas Goodfellows Drive
Polio victim Boyd Sullivan 10 donates a dime to the Goodfellows fund as Council Bluffs rallys to raise 1,442 dollars in 10 days to reach a 4,000 dollar goal for toys and food baskets. Iowa Power and Light adds 25 dollars while listed donors totaling 2,449.70 previously acknowledged.
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Goodfellow
Boyd Sullivan
Goodfellows Fund
Goodfellows
A. H
Gus” Pfaff
John Sullivan
South Twelfth Street
Goodfellow Fund
Boyd
Iowa Power and Light Company
The
Council Bluffs
Bethel
Tabernacle Baptist
Friend Drake
Caroline
Susan L Stuart
Jack L
Wayne Jacobsen
Janna Lynn
Church of School
Trapped Coal Miner Alive Under Rock
SELLECK Washington rescue teams say a miner trapped under a rock slide for a day and two nights is alive. The man, 54 year old John Walts, was trapped Wednesday afternoon and was heard by a rescue worker named Joe Bertelli from the slide area.
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Selleck
Wash
John Walts
Joe Bertelli
Walti
East German Law Decrees Death for West‑Supporters
The East German legislature voted unanimously on Friday to decree death by the axe for German offenders against the peace who back Western policies. The move targets those who openly support the West and marks a harsh tightening of state security measures in Berlin.
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Berlin
East Germany
Parole Granted for Seven Japanese War Criminals
Headquarters announced on Friday that seven lesser Japanese war criminals will be paroled on December 27. The move raises the total number paroled to 166.
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MacArthur
Chuckle: A Bachelor’s Life Full of Un Darned Humor
A lighthearted quip notes a bachelor’s days resemble a constant stream of small mishaps and misadventures. The playful line uses home repair humor to poke fun at single life.
Council Bluffs Area Faces Cold Weekend
Council Bluffs and surrounding Iowa areas brace for a cold weekend with Saturday highs 8 to 30 degrees and Friday near 23 after Thursday’s 47. Light snow flurries fall in parts of Iowa while Nebraska temps span 17 to 35. The Weather Bureau warns of continued cold with average readings 21 to 30 32 and possible snow flurries.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Nebraska
Lincoln
Sidney
Omaha
Weather Bureau
Building of New Schools Promoted by Board
Spurred by possible war, the school board members will push an $875,000 building program. See related notes on pages 9, 12, and 15 detailing mobilization and local business moves.
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Ek OK
Shenandoh
State Employes Authorized Pay Hikes by Executive Council
Des Moines reports the executive council Friday authorized raises for about 6000 state employees totaling roughly 225000 dollars between now and July 1. Most workers not on statute-set salaries will receive a 15 dollar monthly increase minus any raises in the last two years. Changes take effect Friday and appear in checks on December 31.
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Des Moines
10Wa Executive Council
Move to Punish Striking Yardmen
New York announces an embargo on all express matter into and out of 15 states and Washington to stop the railroad yard strike. Attorney General McGrath will press contempt actions in Chicago and Cleveland courts against the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen for defying restraining orders. The union seeks a 40 hour week at 48 hours pay, and the strike disrupts freight and mail, prompting a post office embargo on parcel post nationwide.
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Railway Express Agency
District of Columbia
St. Louis
Connecticut
Delaware
Indiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
Midis
Washington
McGrath
Federal
Chicago
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Post Office Department
Post Office Will Continue Parcel Post Amid Rail Strike
The local post office will continue to accept parcel post packages and mail though rail workers strike. Perishable goods will not be accepted for now. Air mail is advised to ensure Christmas deliveries arrive on time.
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Kenneth A. Madigan
Madigan
Protesters Stand in Rail Line Debate at Hearing
Eight Rock Island customers testified to the interstate commerce commission hearing at the Hotel Chieftain protesting the Atlantic to Council Bluffs line. Governor Beardsley’s letter urging caution was entered over railroad objections. Protesters from Walnut, Avoca and Perry warned abandonment of the present line would harm nearby yards, farms, and cattle operations as the proposed route shifts to a branch line.
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Rock Island Railroad
Atlantic
Council Bluffs
Interstate Commerce Commission
Walnut
Shelby
Beardsley
Rock Island
A. B. Howland
F. K. Stokely
Perry
George T. Grass
Carl Langbehn
Louis E. Myers
F. E. Drea
Maurice van Nostrand
Ronald Johnson
Max Mez
Avoca
Stokely
Stokely Yards, Incorporated
Neola
Underwood
Milwaukee Railroad
Milwaukee
Howland
Gross
A. B. Enoch
Enoch
Good Samaritans Rewarded in Tiffin Story
Five years after William Geiger helped a hitchhiking ex-GI by feeding him and buying a bus ticket to Joliet Illinois the veteran sent no name or address but left a note saying he hoped to repay the kindness. On Friday Geiger and his wife received 17 jewel wrist watches as gifts.
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Tiffin
Wiliam Geiger
Joliet, IL
Geiger
Beardsley Referred To As Grand Master In Liquor Panel Testimony
Iowa Gov. Beardsley called grand master by State official as the liquor control commission faces a legislative interim hearing. Chairman Arthur Coburn told the committee that the commission acts with it three commissioners and governor input when he sees fit. The hearing resumes Monday as Rep. Gene Poston questions if the governor controls the panel or if it acts independently. Senator Alden Doud referenced 1949 letters sending and canceling supplier hearings.
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Des Moines
Arthur Coburn
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Coburn
Legislative
Gene Poston
Corydon
Poston
Alden L. Doud
R-Douds
Land Bank to Pay 15 Percent Dividend
The Federal Land bank of Omaha announced a special 15 percent dividend of 1,628,203 dollars to the 198 cooperative National Farm Loan associations across Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming. About 36,500 farmers and stockmen with Federal Land bank loans will share the payout. Iowa receives 810,062 dollars across 82 associations. Nebraska 457,958 across 61. South Dakota 283,978 across 33. Wyoming 76,205 across 22.
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Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Cooperative National Farm Loan Associations
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
E. N. van Horne
Federal Land Bank
National Farm
Weather forecast Iowa and Nebraska five day periods
The Weather Bureau notes Iowa will run 3 to 5 degrees below normal with continued cold into the weekend, warming by Wednesday and precipitation around several tenths of an inch with snow flurries. Nebraska sees a warmer weekend, then cooling Tuesday and Wednesday, with 3 to 5 degrees above normal and light rain or snow around Tuesday. Hourly temps reach the mid-teens to upper teens, with a 2 p.m. high of 47 and a Friday low near 12 degrees. total precipitation listed as 28.03 inches and a deficit of .82 inches.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Iowa
Nebraska
Aim at Annihilation Red Chinese Drive Into Beachhead
Chinese forces launched a major assault on the Hamhung Hungnam beachhead in northeast Korea, seeking to annihilate U S Tenth Corps defenders. Reports say tanks, artillery and air counters slowed but did not stop the red advance as forces edged toward the Sea of Japan coast. A platoon of 40 American riflemen was cut off and fought to survive while the bulk of Allied units withdrew to deeper defenses along the shoreline.
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Tokyo
Korea
Tenth Corps
Sea of Japan
Hamhung-Hungnam
United Nations
Hungnam
Eighth Army
Seoul
Hamhung-Hamhung
Sinsong
Hamhung
Tom Lambert
W c
Third Division
Samuel G. Karl
Dallas
Lambert
U. S. First Marine
Iowa propose sweeping state government reorganization
The Iowa reform commission called the Little Hoover group proposed broad changes to major agencies to be presented to the 1951 legislature. Recommendations include consolidating offices, transferring duties, creating a Department of Conservation and a Department of Education, and a new Finance department to oversee banking and insurance bodies.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Governmental Reorganization Commission
DeVere Watson
Council Bluffs
Jonty
Little Hoover’ Commission
Attorney General's Office
Commerce Commission
Bureau of Investigation
Narcotics Division
Pharmacy Commission
Comptroller's Office
Auditor
Morris Plan
Department of Finance
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Public Safety
Executive Council
Conservation Commission
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Natural Resources Council
Geological Survey Division
Soil Conservation Committee
Department of Public Instruction
Board of Education
Department of Education
Insurance
Mortis Plan Bank
Highway Commission
Call 16 From County for Military Service
Selective service in Pottawattamie County issued a call for 16 men to report for induction on January 17. Local board chairman William M. Keenan said an additional call is expected in January. The board currently has a pool of 500 men classified I-A eligible for induction.
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Selective Service
Pottawattamie
William M. Keenan
Stores Open Saturday Night and Weeknight Hours Noted
Local listings announce stores will stay open Saturday night and every evening next week. Retailers emphasize late hours to serve shoppers and accommodate weekend demand.
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Xom
John P. Schoentgen
Dewey
Air Parcel Post
Gov. Beardsley
Ok de
ICC
Frank Mesgerschmidt
John H. Reed
Ray Kiefer
Liquor Commission
Land Bank
Beachhead
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