Truman urges universal training for American youths plan
President Truman urged universal military training for American youths while forming a new advisory commission on general military training. Dr. Karl J. Jompton was elected chairman at the White House with nine members. Joseph E. Davies was named state chairman and Mrs. Anna Rosen to secretary. The plan aims for discipline, physical readiness, and civic duty without labeling it military.
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Karl Jompton
Massppotts Institute of Technology
J. Truman
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Navy
House
Joseph E. Davies
Amtador
Russia
Ctate
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Anna Rosenty
New York
Labor Life
Psevelt
Secre H
Iowa soybeans urged to rise while corn and oats fall
Iowa officials from the council and PMA urged 28 percent more soybean acreage for 1947, with reduced corn and oats goals. The plan targets include 10 000 acres of corn, 5 970 acres of oats, and 12 000 000 acres for soybeans, amid shifts toward soil conserving crops and fats and oils demand. County goals were not set and amendments require agriculture department approval. A. J. Irveland, state PMA director, noted barley acreage could rise but stay below long term averages.
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DA Council
Washington
Agriculture Departtat
A. J.iveland
PMA
Counties Receive State Tax Fund Allocations
Payette County will get 31 16 from the extra one cent state tax fund before year end. Warrants will be mailed within two weeks. Buchanan County 40 595, Clay 56 502, Bremer 31 072. The total fund is 6 000. Counties receive 40 000 for secondary road work, cities and towns 680 000 for street improvements.
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Buchananounty
Clavy
Bremer
Bilbo Probe Takes New Turn in Morphine Bribery Claim
Washington reports the Bilbo war contractor gifts inquiry shifting to a charge that he accepted funds to aid a drug addict in obtaining morphine. Senate war committee hearings closed with Bilbo denying any wrongdoing while a new probe possibility emerged. Senator Ferguson urged a December 30 examination of the alleged addict and two Mississippi doctors.
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Washington
Theodore G. Bilbo
Miss
Senate
Bilbo
Homer Ferguson
Mich
Mississippi
Shortages Cause Week Shutdown At Ford Plants
Ford Motor announces a weeklong nationwide shutdown from December 24 to January 2 affecting about 90 000 employees due to critical steel and iron casting shortages. Only seven day operations like coke ovens and furnaces continue. salaried staff mostly exempt. Meanwhile CIO UAW seeks 8 million in portal to portal pay from Ford in Chicago and Indiana suits.
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Ford Motor Company
General Motors
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
D. S. Harder
Ford
South Bend
Ind
Oliver Corporation
CIO
United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers Union
Shelbyville
Charles City
Chicago
United Automobile Workers
Ford Motor Co
Ben Meyers
Bebai
Uaw-Cio
Sumner War Bride Arrives From London
A London girl arrives in Sumner with her husband Mrs Edward Humpal and their son Eddie Jr. The marriage occurred in London on September 11, 1945 while Humpal served with the Army Air Corps. Eddie Jr. was born June 11, 1945.
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London
Lowa
Edward Humpal
Eddie Jr
Chicago
Minneapolis
Humpal
Army Air Corps
Butler County REA annual Christmas dinner at Legion Hall
Sumner residents attend the Butler County Rural Electric Co-Operative gathering held at the Alliance Legion Hall. About 100 members directors reporters employees and guests participated. Speakers included Ernest Neal Frances Allen Fido Meyne K S Lacy and F J Lund with remarks on cooperative topics.
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F. J. Lund
Milton Robertson
P. A. McIntyre
Ernest Lempke
Max L. Hill
Unhurt as Airliners Collide Over Aberdeen Maryland
Government air inspectors said two luxury jets collided at 2000 feet over Aberdeen Md injuring 1 passenger slightly while 85 aboard escaped serious harm. An Eastern Airlines jet and a Universal Airlines jet tangled midair but pilots executed a split and the craft landed safely. One child, Beverley Ann Bouton of Baldwin N Y, suffered a minor head bump.
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Aberdeen
Eastern Airlines
Universal Airlines
Eastern
Universal
Beverley Ann Bouton
Baldwin, L. I
Meet Dr Hintz At Des Moines Meet Dr Hintz At Des Moines
Mrs. Robert Hintz and Mrs. John Hastings drove to Des Moines to meet Dr. Robert Hintz who was arriving by plane from El Paso Texas to join his family. The Hintz family had been living with Mrs. Hintz sister Miss Mary Schmidt while housing was found in El Paso. Dr Hintz and his wife and three children Ann Kay and Carl plan to move to El Paso by auto on Saturday.
Lewis Faces Split Over Industrywide Coal Pact Talks
John L. Lewis is trapped between northern and southern coal operators as southern groups refuse to back an immediate resumption of negotiations with the United Mine Workers. The split threatens the 1945 industrywide pact, with northern and midwestern operators signaling readiness to talk while southern and western groups hold back.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
UFL
National
Charles O'Neill
Henry Warden
Churchill Attlee Burma independence clash erupts in Commons
In London Churchill angrily rebukes Attlee for plans to grant Burma independence saying the empire is being carved apart. Attlee states Burma moves toward self government with London talks to include Burmese leaders, while Churchill accuses the labor government of haste after sacrifices in the Burma campaign.
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London
Clement Attlee
Britain
Burma
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Attlee
Commons
India
Fairbank School Christmas Program Held After School
Fairbank public school presented a Christmas program in the auditorium yesterday at 2:00 with carols recitations and plays. Each grade level showcased its portion directed by its teacher, with glee clubs and the Pep Band performing between sections. The day closed with room exchanges of presents before a Christmas holiday break.
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Fairbank
Fairbank Public School
Mabel Dingsley
Louise Wierck
S. H. Ramsey
Eunice Kishman
West Union Declam Contest Winners Listed
West Union high school gym hosted the home declamatory contest with winners in oratorical dramatic and humorous categories. First place oration went to Melvyn Peterson and first in dramatic to Diane Schatz while Marie Manin captured humor with Boy Meets Horse and Billie Henderson Hawkeye performed a trombone solo.
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West Union
West Union High School
Melvyn Peterson
Mary Dee
Mary Joyce Frank
Dwinna Pape
Mary Louise’ Swale
Diane Schatz
Jeannette Niehause
Patricia Kelly
Marlys Halverson
Sintram
Skagerrak
Marie Manin
Patricia Eastman
Marion Pape
Mary Hanson
Gable
Billie Henderson
Hawkeye
Nancy Price
Helen Bodensteiner
Deborah
Lutherans at Strawberry Point elect officers
The Emanuel Lutheran Brotherhood held its annual meeting in Strawberry Point. Donald Burrack was chosen president, Bradley Hopper vice president, Roland Burrack secretary, and Marvin Schuchmann treasurer. Lunch was served by William Rieniers and Clemon Moine.
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Strawberry Point
Emanuel Lutheran Brotherhood
Donald Burrack
Bradley Hopper
Roland Burrack
Marvin Schuchmann
William Rieniers
Clemon Moine
Pope to Recite Special Midnight Mass at St Peter's
The Vatican announced that Pope Pius will celebrate a special law mass in the chapel of Santa Martha at midnight on Christmas Eve in St. Peter's Basilica. It will be the first such midnight service since last Christmas when he conducted a similar rite for American troops.
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Pius
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St. Peter's Basilica
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Electric train for sale in good condition ad
Duane Kustic, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kustic, placed a want ad offering an electric train and tracks in good condition. The listing notes a phone contact 1128-1 and mentions a high demand for Christmas toys, urging readers to advertise and sell them with phone numbers 28 or 29 for ad takers.
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Duane Kustic
Steve Kustic
More Teachers May Strike Across Several States
United Press reports widespread teacher unrest as eight states push for a $2,400 yearly minimum and immediate financial aid. St Paul leads with 1,160 educators and 30,000 students on a long vacation after a November strike for $50 monthly raises and facilities improvements.
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United Press
St. Paul
Minn
Sumner hears GOP leader at Rural Young People meeting
Mrs P F Wilharm vice chairman of the Iowa Republican Central Committee spoke on Legislature at the Rural Young People meeting in Sumner Wednesday night. She noted the growth of the two party system and party organization at county state and national levels and urged watching legislative actions and party conventions.
Talmadge Condition Reported Serious and Hopeless Not
Dr J E Paullin issued a 9 35 am bulletin stating Gov Elect Eugene Talmadge is seriously ill but not hopeless due to hepatitis from transfusion related complications. The noted physician who treated Roosevelt and others cautioned the condition often follows transfusions or serums and affects bile secretion.
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J. E. Paullin
Eugene Talmadge
Paullin
Roosevelt
Iowa Schools Seek State Aid Increase for 1947-48
Iowa education groups anticipate a substantial rise in state school funding by the Fifty-second General Assembly. They favor at least one quarter of total costs from state funds, roughly 15 million dollars, with per pupil general aid prioritized over district-based equalization. Transportation, equalization, and handicapped programs face funding and constitutional questions, while attendance-based grants gain favor.
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Iowa State Education Association
Fifty-second General Assembly
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Fifty-first General Assembly
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Chilver
New Market at Maynard Opens
MAYNARD Special The formal opening of Dave's Market owned by Mr. and Mrs. David Parsons was held Wednesday. Coffee and doughnuts were served to the public. The store has been remodeled with new shelves and counters making it a serve yourself type. It features white ceilings and walls with green shelves and counters. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons were assisted by clerks Mrs. Lyle Renfrow and Dwayne Adams, with extra help from Eleanor Schiegel and Mrs. Earl Arthur.
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David Parsons
Parsons
Lyle Renfrow
Dwayne Adams
Eleanor Schiegel
Earl Arthur
Baby Visiting in Oelwein Is 5th Generation
Hawkeye reports the birth of Larry Leroy Torson, son of Sidney Torson a Fireman Mate 2/c, and Mrs. Torson of Hawkeye. The 43rd generation in the Torson line, with great grandmother Rose Hamm of Nashua and grandmother Alvin Wartham, and grandmother Harley Torson named. The family resides with Mrs. Arnold Powers in Oelwein.
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Larry Leroy Torson
Sidney
Torson
Rose Hamm
Nashua
Alvin Wartham
Harley Torson
Baby
Arnold Powers
Oelwein
75 Member Lamont Club Presents Santa Show
Lamont Commercial club hosts a free Saturday matinee at Lamont theater featuring The Three Caballeros. Santa Claus will greet youngsters in the lobby with treats. The club, meeting the 2nd Monday each month, reports a 75 member strong turnout.
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Lamont Commercial Club
Caballeros
Lamont Theater
Santa Claus
UN atomic plan vote splits Russia abstains in protest
At Lake Success the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission backed the American plan's principles, while Russia led by Andrei Gromyko refused to vote. The 10 to 0 tally with Poland abstaining sets up possible Security Council action next year, with Russia retaining veto power and the door open for later Soviet acceptance. A Baruch mediated compromise shaped the debate as France urged caution, and Poland warned against rushing the results. The same session began UN plans for a Balkan on site inquiry by the Security Council with an 11 nation commission to visit Greece Albania Bulgaria and Yugoslavia by January 15. The move marks a rare moment of cross power accord despite lingering Russian objections.
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Russia
Andrei A. Gromyko
Poland
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Atomic Commission
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Bernard M. Baruch
Baruch
Soviet Union
France
United States
Oscar Lange
N. Y
Balkans
Albania
Bigaria
Yugoslavia
Calves Sheep Bring Good Prices at Maynard Sale
The Maynard sale day Tuesday December 24 and Tuesday December 31 drew a large crowd at the Maynard sale barn starting 11 a m. Four horses sold at 28 dollars each and about twenty sheep brought good prices. A Berkshire boar sold for 40 dollars while 83 calves brought 2 25 to 23 50 per 100 pounds and 30 cows sold from 87 to 122 and 7 75 to 12 90 per pound. Buyers came from Oelwein Hawkeye and West Union.
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Hawkeye
West Union
Rural schools added to 22 county standard list
West Union special report notes two more rural schools, Westfield No. 6 and Fremont No. 9, joined the standard rural county list. Mrs. Ruth te tha mont No. 9 appears as garbled text but the record confirms the expansion to 22 standard rural schools under county supervision.
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Amorse
Caperinta
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