Walcott-Louis Draw Propels New York Session
30,000 French troops report for duty as New York contemplates a wrestling clash of titles. Jersey Joe Walcott, 33, challenging Louis in a brutal 15 round fight at Madison Square Garden, lost on points but earned a thunderous ovation. An official protest by Walcott’s manager aims to overturn the decision under a scoring rule, prompting a special session of the commission to review the ruling and possible implications.
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New York
Ming
New York State
Etic Commission
Jersey
Joe Walwa
Joe Louis
Hull
Ligside
Walcott
Iampion
Ruby Goldstein
Jersey Joe
Neter Lows
Louis
Frank Foi
Dor Walcott
Arty Moniec
Nuns
Styler Walcott
I Howerm Orbes
Lamson Unds
Forbers
I¢ Webster
Walenti
Webster
Irbes
Commission
City Uses Cinders to Reduce Hazardous Streets
Local news notes streets are cindered to improve safety after incidents of skidding. Authorities say treated avenues will reduce hazards on hills and other steep grades, aiming to prevent accidents and improve driving conditions citywide.
Allow Vets to Sell Priority Houses
Veterans who bought priority-built houses will be allowed to sell them at a profit. Under the veterans emergency housing act, such houses could not be resold for more than their original purchase price. Fayette news item notes Mrs Jaul Templeman named chair of Fayette for Town Children's Home drive with local volunteers and a $10,000 quota.
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Washington
Tighe Woods
Fayette
Jaul Templeman
Templeman
John Faw
Donald Tlongy
Karl Waneon
Firyette
Sabbath Riots Take 6 Lives in Palestine Border Clash
Violence flared again at the Jalta Tel Avi border as clashes killed at least two Jews and destroyed about 40 Arab houses once held by Jews. The toll across Palestine rose to 60 deaths with 34 Jews, 24 Arabs, and two Armenians amid arson, stabbings, and gunfire.
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Jerusalem
Jalta-Tel Avi
Palestine
Meyer Wins N Y Paternity Suit
New York Up Press agent Johnny Meyer announced he was not the father of Patricia Wiles' baby after a ruling. He complained about being described as short and pudgy in newspapers and gave his height weight and age figures. He said he supports the Metropolitan Life Insurance policy that suits his age.
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New York
Johnny Meyer
Ams
Patricia Wiles
Metropolitan Late Insurance Colassy
Weekly Oelwein Weather Report in Brief
The report notes wintery conditions with snow and sleet in Oelwein on Thursday. Temperatures ranged to a low near two degrees below zero and a high around 45 degrees for the week.
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Oelwein Weather Report
Tain
Oelvem
Tawest Pont
Conservation Group Condemns Gov Blue in Iowa
INDEPENDENCE Special conservation leaders condemn Governor Robert D Blue for using the state conservation commission for political ends. A resolution asks legislators not to change the commission setup. The group cites firings of three employees and a governor appointed committee as unnecessary. A survey by Dr Gabrielson will report to the governor, while lawmakers from several counties attend the meeting.
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Robert D Blue
State Conservation Commission
Northeast Iowa Conservation Council
Five Hall Council
Conservation Commission
Charles Jones
Thee
Srass
Blue
Gabrielson
John Tobin
Vinton
Iowa
Gabrielsoms
Ember
Milo Geny
Waterloo
Jack Gates
Independence
Leiters
Rly Nelson
Buchanan
Delverma
Moose Teenagers Dance At Local Lodge Event
About 150 teens attended a Moose lodge teen dance last night at the country home of Kenny Burns. The lodge provided music and chaperones, keeping the event orderly and upbeat throughout the evening.
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Moose Ledge
Kenny Burns Orehestza
the Ledge
Postoffice Windows Open Till Six Tonight and Saturdays
Postmaster Lee Finders said the Oelwein post office will stay open until 6 p m tonight and on the remaining Saturdays before Christmas. The windows normally close at 4 p m.
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Oelwein
Lee Finders
Price lid on aid purchases debated in Congress
Washington D C plans to cap government aid purchases faced House Foreign Affairs Committee review as Rep Karl Mundt proposes an amendment to limit costs to prevailing market prices for aid goods bound for France Italy Austria and China The measure aims to block higher prices in supplying commodities and warrants further committee action with the Monday presentation by Mundt and wider debate on the stop gap aid bill.
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Washington, D. C
House
Karl E Mundt
France
Italy
Austria
China
Mundt
Chicago Exchange
John M Vorys
R.o.aigh
Foreign Atlas Committee
Liebe Heads New FP Tying Club at banquet
About 40 people attended a dinner dance at the 190 club for local pilots and interested residents. The Orient Fis em Club was formed to unite enthusiasts. Lawrence Liebe was elected chairman with Dr J P Gallagher and Richard Center as vice presidents.
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Liebe
An Ban Seteeh
Ikem
Toe Orient Fisem Club
Lawrence Liebe
J PL Gallagher
Richard Center
Lyle Huntley
Glen Edwards
Robert Young
Jake Levin
Waterloo Man Hurt In No. 3 Accident
A Waterloo man sustained injuries in a third incident reported today. Details are sparse and no additional names or locations are clearly identified in the readable text.
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Waterloo
Farmer's Tip Breaks Bogus Money Ring
Secret Service announced the nation’s largest counterfeiting ring busted after a Des Plaines farmer alerted authorities following a Thanksgiving turkey sale paid with counterfeit bills. Five gang leaders were arrested. about 600000 dollars in fake notes were produced and spread nationwide. An ex convict Joe Moschiano led the wave and was seized at his Chicago home.
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Chicago
Secret Service
Harri D Anherer
Lake Five
Victor Lustig
Europe
Joe Moschiano
West Side
Moschiano
Joe Moosh
Anheter
Des Plaines
Hundred Men Work On Phone Lines Between Towns
More than 100 men are working on telephone lines between Independence and West Union today, according to manager James Davis. Rural lines remain unrepaired, but the Oelwein exchange can call Waterloo, Cedar Rapids and Dubuque and reach most points through those cities.
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Independence
West Union
James Davis
Oelwein Exchange
Waterloo
Cedar Ramds
Dubuque
Bandow Brothers Buy Elkader Hatchery
E G and L H Bandow brothers have purchased the Olsen hatchery from A J Olson with possession Jan 1. BE Bandow resigns as Elkader Co operative manager after 17 years effective Jan 1 to devote full time to the hatchery. L H Bandow will focus on hatchery work while maintaining his insurance business. Olson to stay briefly to help start up the new firm. The hatchery, started in 1938 by A J Larson of St Olaf, moved to Elkader’s north edge after Olson bought and moved it.
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Mr. Olson
Olson Hatchery
JJ Larson
St Olaf
Olson
Eskader
Gree
Strike Eyes Oak Ridge Atomic Plant Over Wage Demands
Union and management at Oak Ridge's Carbide and Carbon Chemicals plant resume emergency talks to avert a 2800 worker strike over a 23 cent an hour wage demand, overtime and holiday provisions. Center says management has a counter proposal. Federal officials classify current wages as security information. The atomic commission chief hints means exist to stop the strike while stressing production continuity.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
Gas, Coke and Chemical Workers Union
CIO
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation
Agaist
Carbide and Carbon
Clark Center
Federal Atomic Energy Commission
Center
Washinngton
Bourke B Hickenlooper
Congressional Atomic Energy Commission
Clayton County Triple A Elects Clayton County Triple A
Twenty of twenty-two delegates gathered at Elkader courthouse to elect officers. Steven Donkan of Elkader was re-elected chairman, FE Dittmer of Strawberry Point re-elected vice chairman, and Martin Hanson of Elgin re-elected vice chairman. Art Seeland of Froelich and Ray Kann of Guttenburg named first and second alternates. Delegates from Mendon and Millville townships were absent.
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Elkader
Triple A
Clayton County
Steven Donkan
F E. Dittmer
Strawberry Point
Martin Hanson
Elgin
Art Seeland
Froelich
Ray Kann
Guttenburg
Mendon
Millville
First Street Fine For Coasting Today
Children enjoyed long snow slides on 1st Street EB as barricades closed blocks to traffic, creating a safe, fast run reportedly the best in years and eliminating traffic danger during the afternoon.
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Oels CIA
1St St S. EB
Services Sunday For Miss Cook Fie 7
Miss Cook obituary fragment notes seven services promised for Miss Fither Cook. Text is fragmented but references a Sunday service at 1300 hours at a hospital home with Reverend Mash officiating and a burial list in a local Werndlaws area.
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Miss Cook Fie
Fither Cook
Nelal
Local pilots hurt in crash near Greeley
Two young Iowa fliers were injured in a light plane crash during a blinding snow storm near Greeley Iowa They were Howard Haag 21 Sumner and Allen Wagner 18 Randaha both in good condition in a Manchester hospital Haag said they forced down during the storm and were unsure of their location They were en route from Chicago to Sumner. both were thrown clear of the wrecked craft
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Greeley
Iowa
Manchester
Here
Howard Haag
Sumner
Allen Wagner
Randaha
Haag
Chicago
Durocher To Pilot Dodgers
Brooklyn Dodgers regain manager Leo Durocher with Branch Rickey announcing the return for the 1947 season. No terms were set publicly though Durocher faced a reduced package after commissioner Chandler blocked a higher deal. support from Catholic Youth Organization noted for 1948 regardless of leadership.
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New York
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Dodgers
Lman
A. B
Happy
Ebbetsfield
Chandler
Durocher
Brooklyn
Catholic Youth Organization
Oelwein Lawyer In Turkey Suit
Wayne Kemmerer of Oelwein and Harold Boyd of Washington represent Don Stutsman of Washington in a lawsuit against Hill Top Farm Feed Co of Minneapolis and Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis. Stutsman, a large turkey grower, seeks to block alleged inferior feed substitutions after bank notes for turkey feed purchases totaled over 43000 dollars. He aims to set a precedent protecting growers from similar substitutions and deliveries.
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Wayne Kemmerer
Oelwein
Don Stutsman
Washington
Hill Top Farm Feed Company
Minneapolis
Marquette National Bank
Stutsman
Harold Boyd
The
Evening Journal of Washington
Towa Turkes
Ault
Weather and travel notes sweep Iowa districts
Forecasts show rain and cooler temperatures across Iowa with highs near 83 in the north and 38 in the south. Last night’s temperatures dropped to 13 at Spencer and 38 at Oskaloosa as icy spots persisted on some graveled roads while normal conditions held in Sioux, Lyon, Osceola, Tarkinson and Clay counties.
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Spencer
Oskaloosa
Highway Commission
Sioux
Lyon
Osceola
Tarkinson
Clayt
France grants premier power to jail saboteurs during crisis
Paris reports that parliament empowered Premier Schuman to jail saboteurs and agitators for up to ten years as 80,000 reservists mobilized nationwide. Troops guard riot zones in southern France and coal regions while trains halt, roads close, and streets fill with soldiers and armored vehicles. A national assembly debate continues over expanded emergency laws. Socialist and Radical groups in Marseille push a "third force" to counter communist unrest.
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Paris
France
Council of the Republic
Apper Chamber of Parliament
Robert Schuman
Marseilles
Lyon
Vaalence
St. Etenne
St Etienne
National Assembly
Schuman
Daniel Mayer
Marseille
Communist Party
State Fair profits hit 187 398 at Des Moines fair
The 1947 Iowa State Fair posted a net profit of 187 398 with gross receipts reaching 654 228 and expenses 446 829. Attendance nearly matched 1946 peak. Proceeds will fund a 4 H housing girls dormitory and improvements to the electric and sewer systems. Higher premiums and wages blamed for profit drop from 1946. A full report will be given at the state agricultural convention near Wednesday.
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Des Moines
Lloyd Cunningham
State Fair Board
Cunningham
Pratt
Union Drug Store Changes Hands
Leo Folen sold his Rexall drug store in West Union to Max H. Memler a UIS Iowa College of Pharmacy graduate. The closing occurred Monday this week. Follen retires after 40 years in the West Union drug trade due to ill health. Memler, married, served three years in the U S Navy and recently worked for Eli Lilly in Los Angeles, and he and Mrs. Memler will move to Archibald Sowden’s home apartment.
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West Union Special
Leo Folen
Rexall
West Union
Max H. Memiler
State University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
Mr. Follen
Mr. Memler
U. S. Navy
Eli Lilly Company
Los Angeles
Calif
Ait
Mrs. Memler
Archibald Sowden
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