Stanley Consolidated School Celebrates Bond-Burning
Stanley Consolidated School marked the final bond burn with addresses by A. Morse, Ralph J. Farris, and Arthur Carpenter. The district, consolidated in 1920, now has 50 plus areas, 65 pupils, 238 enrolled, seven buses, twelve instructors, and a debt-free status. Board president J. Rimmel led the ceremony with past presidents in attendance. the Stanley Band performed and vocal numbers followed. Historic Mint May Be Museum in New Orleans: movement begins to convert the 108-year-old U.S. Mint in the French Quarter into a museum.
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W. J. Edgar Stanley
Stanley Consolidated
Morse
Fayette County
Ralph J. Farris
Buchanan County
Arthur Carpenter
Department
of Public Instruction
W. J. Edgar
Buchanan
J. Rimmel
Effie Manning
A. F. Menzel
Raymond Graf
Leon Meyer
Lester Reed
Frank Brownell
Stanley Consolidated School
R. R. Sherman
W. H. Morgan
C. O. Wharram
G. J. Hill
Hilton Smith
H. S. Brownell
Stanley Band
New Orleans
U.S. Mint
French Quarter
End 17 Day Coal Strike Under Government Terms
John L. Lewis abruptly ended the 17 day coal strike, ordering 400,000 miners to return to work Monday under the United Mine Workers AFL contract with the government. He said the miners would work under that agreement until March 31 while wage talks proceed, acting to free the case for Supreme Court review amid public pressure.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
AFL
Lewi
UMW
Lewis
Supreme Court
Fred M. Vinson
Vets Face VA Gap as Oelwein Office Closes
Fifty four veteran contacts were handled in five days by the VFW service officer after the local VA office closed. A Waterloo VA rep outlined National Service Life Insurance options, with conversion and reinstatement details, while the VFW post offers help one day weekly to Oelwein veterans.
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V. F. W. Post
Veterans Administration
Oelwein
Des Moines
Iowa
Register
Waterloo
James Dittmer
Blais‘Barnes Post
D. AV
Dittmer
National Service Life Insurance
Keith
Spencer
National Service Ite Insurance
National Service Life
Waterloo VA
Blaisdell-Barnes
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Winecoff Hotel Fire Kills At Least 122 In Atlanta
A devastating blaze at the Winecoff hotel on Peachtree Street in Atlanta killed at least 122 people, the worst hotel fire in U.S. history. Fire officials fought the rapid inferno for hours with no initial explanation, as guests trapped by packed rooms tried improvised escapes and rescuers struggled to reach upper floors. The building showed stark scars, and many victims leapt or fell from windows while others perished inside doors and corridors. Guests included Christmas shoppers, Georgia legislators, and many locals. some managed to call for help or attempt last minute escapes as flames consumed the 15 story structure.
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ITA
Peachtree Street
Tory Winecoff
PROOE
The
la Salle
Rch
Winecoff
Atlanta
River body identified after Cedar recovery near Seatville
Black County officials identified a woman's body recovered from the Cedar River near Seatville. Sydney Smith said the victim was about age, blonde, and may have been in water for some time.
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Seatville
Sydney Smith
Fayette Pupils Present Marianne Operetta in High School
The Fayette Consolidated High School glee club directed by Mrs. Dora Lee Kizer staged the operetta Marianne on a Friday evening in the school auditorium. Set on Marianne's estate in Alguara, South America, the three act show featured Marianne del Macasara, heiress to Golanda emerald mines, and a cast of American and South American characters including Jaquelyn Rowland, Rosita, and two American engineers.
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Fayette
Fayette Consolidated High School
Dora Lee Kizer
Marianne
Alguara
South America
Marianne del Macasara
Golanda
Juanita Yearous
Mabel
Jaquelyn Rowland
Rosita
Shirley Davis
Myrtle
Pat Clark
Carmina
Ramona Paul
Marco Calan
Art Langerman
al Carter
Dick Allenstein
Johnny O'Shea
Willis Walker
Lamont Brothers Named Master Swine Producers
Lamont brothers from Lamont named master swine producers of Iowa for 1946 in recognition of swine production achievements. E. L. Quaife of Iowa State College Extension swine service announced, with 25 named overall and J. F. Rosenbaum of Osian included. The award, now in cooperation with the Iowa Swine Producers Association and radio station WHO, honors farmers and leaders at a banquet.
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Pech Brothers of
Lamont
Master Swine Producers of
Iowa
E. L. Quaife
Iowa State College Extension
J. F. Rosenbaum
Ossian
Tthe
Iowa Swine Producers Association
Quaife
Mrs Paul Weishaps Buys Harold's Apparel Store
Mrs Paul Weishaps announces purchase of Harold's apparel store on South Frederick. Deal completed 5:30 PM yesterday. Weishaps to manage the store and keep the Harold's name. Former owner Harry Gradinger of Waterloo sold due to ill health and has been hospitalized. Weishaps will run local business and continue existing insurance work.
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Paul
Monica) Weishaps
Harold's
South Frederick
Weishaps
Istore
Weishapls
Harry Gradinger
New York Fashion
Waterloo
Harold
Daily Register
Navy
Rail freight boost approved by ICC to raise costs
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved freight rate increases totaling about $1 billion a year for rail and water carriers effective January 1. The move raises average rates by roughly 17.6 percent nationwide and makes permanent a four year old increase in passenger fares. The order shifts postwar prices higher as railroads sought 19.6 percent, citing higher wages and operating costs.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Greek Envoy Dies At Peace Meeting
New York Greek ambassador to the United States Diamantopoulos died of a heart attack at 11:45 p.m while meeting with Prime Minister Constantin Tsaldaris and other Greek leaders at the Plaza hotel. He was 59 and had just finished a three hour conference. He collapsed after telling Tsaldaris he had news he hoped he would enjoy.
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New York
Cimon
Plaza Hotel
Diamantopoulos
Tsalaris
Services Sunday For Dalghaard
Funeral services for John Dalghaard, fatally injured in a truck accident, will be held Sunday at 2 p m at the Christian church in Arlington.
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Arlington
John Dalghaard
the Christian Church
Reduce Committees Blue Asks Assembly
Governor Rob ert D. Blue urged Iowa legislators at a pre session Republican conference to cut the number of House committees to speed work. He noted the Senate pared its committees from 50 to a lower number last session and proposed an efficiency panel draft non controversial bills for early action.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Iowa's Birthday Party on December 28 at old capital
Iowa City's celebration marks Yowa's 100th anniversary with Gov. Robert Blue as principal speaker. Dr. William J. Peterson of the Towa history department coordinates with the state centennial committee to promote the event on the University of Iowa campus.
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Iowa City
Towa
Capital
Robert Blue
William J. Peterson
Towa History Department
State Centennial Committee
Yowa
Felton Dies Iowa Speaker Harold Felton 56
Harold Felton of Indianola and former Iowa House speaker died of a heart attack at Fort Des Moines hotel. He was 56, a grain dealer, and had served in the 1930s and in recent assemblies. Survived by widow and three children.
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Des Moines
Harold Felton
Indianola
House of Representatives
Felton
Fort Des Moines
House
New Virginia
State Central Committee
Warren County Republican Committee
Board of Control Institutions
Ana
Gutted Winecoff Hotel Stuns Atlanta Witnesses Horror
In Atlanta the Winecoff Hotel stood damaged and silent at 7:30 AM as firefighters and Red Cross workers moved through the ruined lobby. The 15 story brick building showed shattered windows and torn awnings, with bodies and injuries reported from the upper floors.
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Atlanta
Peachtree _ street
Red Cross
Administration's yellow dog injunction reaches supreme court
In a slow read, Lewis notes the administration's yellow dog injunction has advanced to the Supreme Court, signaling a high-stakes legal confrontation over executive action and constitutional limits.
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Supreme Court
Lewis
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