Year of change and tragedy marks the city
An eventful year lists Alcoholics Anonymous formation, Legion and D A V convention, a softball victory by a strong Stanley ring, a fire at Karl Mike's grocery, county masses association formation, Veterans Administration office closure, Hammond's grocery opening, recreation council established, primary landslide, a Blue man tragedy near Oelwein, a Strawberry Point family fire, Commer Inc. buying the old building, Carnation purchasing Pure Milk Dairy, Smart and Thrifty moving to new site, Harold's purchase from Harry Gradinger, Fred Richards selling Florida Fruit, and a Holstein sale drawing buyers nationwide.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Legiom
Stanley Ring
Karl Mike
County Masses Association
Veterans Administration
Hammond's
Recreation Council
Oelwein
St. James
Commers Inc
Carnation Company
Smart and Thrifty
Harold's
Harry Gradinger
Paul Weishapl
Fred Richards
Florida Fruit
Harry Birdsell
Sigourney
Paul Stewart
United States
United States and Russia clash over atomic control plan
United States pushes for council backed international control of atomic energy while Russia and others resist. Debate at United Nations focuses on the timing and method of creating a global regime, with Baruch leading the U S effort and Gromyko defending Soviet positions. The Security Council signals possible formal approval of a broader disarmament framework as major powers seek a path forward.
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United States
Johnson
The
United
Andre
Gromyko
Cil
Security Council
Rey
Russia
Rephnson
U. S
Bernard Baruch
UN Atomic Energy N
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Fayette County 60 Man AAA Committee Meets Thursday
Fayette county 60 man AAA committee members will gather at the Legion hall in Fayette on Thursday January 2 under the direction of Arthur Gerlach a former northeast Iowa fieldman. They will assess soil conservation needs and propose practices for the 1947 farm program with farm allotments to be decided by elected farmer committeemen.
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Fayette County
AAA
Legion Hall
Fayette
Arthur Gerlach
Iowa
New York prewar New Year celebration amid Times Square crowds
United Press report describes celebrants counting down the old year with roaring twenties style revelry. Cameo restaurant offers pre war gaiety pricing with a $100 cover, no minimum. Police assign 1,000 officers across five boroughs to manage anticipated throng and church attendance as thousands fill Times Square.
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United Press
York
Times Square
Taft Foes Lose Revolt In Senate Republican Dir ection
Taft emerged as the strong man of the Senate Republican organization as the three day conference approved the leadership slate and major assignments. An eight man committee headed by Senator Robertson was set to allocate committee positions, while Tobey Reed and other rebels faced pressure. Taft was named to the Robertson group and to the steering committee, positions he held in the prior congress.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Edward V. Robertson
Wye
Charles W. Tobey
L. H
Clyde R. Reed
Arthur H. Vandenberg
R. Mich
Wallace H. White
Eugene D. Millikin
R. Cole
Kenneth S. Wherry
Milton D. Young
Taft
Robertson Group
Stassen to Deliver Lincoln Day Address in New York
Minnesota governor and 1948 GOP presidential hopeful Harold Stassen was chosen for the main Lincoln Day speech in New York City on February 12. He will speak at the Waldorf under the National Republican Club, with Taft and Dewey invited but not yet confirmed.
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Thomas E. Dewey
Stassen
New York City
Waldorf
National Republican Club of
New York
Robert A, Taft
Dewey
Taft
Fire destroys Hyde Implement Co display room Elkader
Fire destroyed the Hyde Implement Co office and display room in Elkader. Loss estimated at 45000 in machinery and parts, with most equipment in the display room. Blaze started in the display room and was found at 230 am, fought for four hours. Insurance largely covers the damage. Company owned by Ed L. and Hugh Hyde since 1900.
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Elkader
Hyde Implement Co
Ed L
Hugh Hyde
T. J
P. J. Hyde
Hyde Brothers
International Harvester
Judge Rules Against Lacona Witnesses
Federal Judge Charles Dewey refused to enjoin Warren County officials over blocking roads into Lacona to stop Jehovah's Witnesses from meeting in the city park. The sheriff acted to prevent mob violence and was within his authority to preserve the peace, though his action was technically interference with freedom of worship.
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Des Moines
Charles Dewey
Warren County
Jehovah's Witnesses
Dewey
Lewis Johnson
Lacona
Mty
97th Anniversary for Fayette Church
Fayette church marks its 97th anniversary with a Thursday night program at the First Methodist church featuring a pot luck supper followed by church pictures and a talk by Dr. John D Clinton, former pastor and crusader, about the church’s history and mission.
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Fayette
First Methodist Church
John D Clinton
Crusader
Bluffs Man Named New Des Moines Safety Chief
Gov Robert D Blue appoints Alfred Wilbert Kahl 36 Coun cil Bluffs as public safety commissioner to fill the term left by Fred Wilkins death. The four year term would start July and requires legislature approval. A World War II veteran Kahl is a University of Iowa law school graduate admitted to the Iowa bar in 1935 and rose to colonel before discharge.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Alfred Wilbert Kahl
Council Bluffs
Public Safety
Kahl
Fred Wilkins
Blue
Jriahl
University of Iowa Law School
Iowa
Dogs Save Life Of Elderly Mistress
Mrs. Julia Miller, 83, living alone near Council Bluffs, credits her two dogs Pulley and Prince with likely saving her life after she fell in the snow and lay for over 30 hours with a broken hip. The dogs kept her warm until a rural mail carter found her, and doctors noted she avoided exposure and pneumonia.
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Council Bluffs
Julia Miller
Pulley
Prince
Crash Kills Engineer of Double-Header at Ashland Junction
An engineer was killed when a two engine freight double header of the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railroad rammed the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic train Ralph Carlson at Ashland Junction five miles west of Ashland, Spooner engineer Ralph Carlson died under tons of coal as the tender jackknifed. Other crew members escaped with cuts and bruises.
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Ashland
Wis
Ashland Junction
Here
Chicago ,St. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha
Duluth South Shore and Atlantic Railroad
Ralph Carlson
Spooner
Omaha
Fayette county fair expands to five days in 1947 at West Union
Fayette county’s 1947 fair will span August 19 to 23 at West Union, with a newly built race track and grandstand to be completed for the event. The program features Barnes and Carruthers Revue Tuesday to Thursday, Jimmie Lynch Death Dodgers Friday, auto races Saturday promoted by John Sloan, and entries like a Ringling Bros lion act featuring Carol Jacobs and the Atwoods returning from overseas for next year’s fair.
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Fayette County
Fair Board
West Union
Barnes and Carruthers
Jimmie J Lynch Death
John Sloan
Yas Jammie Wilbur
Gus Schrader
Carol Jacobs
Ringling Bros. Barnum &Bailey Circus
Atwoods
Eisenhower Said To Favor Run If Public Supports
The Times-Herald reports Gen Dwight D Eisenhower told friends he would run for president if the people want him The army chief of staff made the remark during informal talks on a fishing trip off Miami during the Christmas holidays He is at Pratt General Hospital Florida for a physical check up Eisenhower previously declined to discuss the presidency while chief of staff and red white and blue Ike for President buttons have appeared in Washington without a known source
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Ske
Washington
Times-Herald
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Miami
Eisenhower
Pratt General Hospital
Coralgables
Fla
Florida
Truman
Ike
Bond sales near seven billion despite coal strike
GALION, Vernon L. Clark, director of the treasury savings bond program, said 1946 bond sales would have reached 8 billion if not for the soft coal strike. He estimates sales will total at least 7.4 billion versus original estimates of 4 billion.
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Wanmin Galion
Vernon L. Clark
The
Treasury
Clark
GI Farm Training Starts Soon Here
B Ebbing of Smith-Hughes at West Union High School says GI on the farm training classes will start early in 1947 and a few additional students can be accommodated. Interested individuals should contact Ebbing at West Union school.
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B. Ebbing
Smith-Hughes
West Union High School
Ebbing
West Une ‘Ion School
French Move to Control Saar Sealed Border Frontier
French officials announce shoot to kill orders around the Saar border to prevent non-Saar Germans from entering without permits. The sealing off, begun Dec. 20, aims to curb entry and preserves the Saar’s special status as patrols back by French military government. Officials say Moscow meeting may shape further actions.
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Saarbrucken
Germany
Saar
France
Moscow
Iowa Highway Death Toll Reaches 515 for 1946 Year
Iowa reports 515 motor vehicle deaths on state highways in 1946, up 40 percent from 1945. Safety officials urge care during New Year holiday. 171 deaths from vehicle collisions and 118 pedestrian fatalities lead the totals.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Public Safety
Dan J. Steele
S . Jespersen
Jespersen
$25 000 Blaze Destroys Lansing Hardware Store
Fire destroyed the Kehr Hardware store in Lansing in subzero conditions. Damage was set at $25,000 by Albert Kehr, one of the owners. The volunteer fire department battled the blaze for two hours in 24 below zero temperatures before bringing it under control.
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Lansing
Kehr
Albert Kehr
Iowa Tops 101 Million in 1946 Special State Taxes
DES MOINES Iowa reports a 1946 rise of 20 million in special state taxes over 1945 driven by higher cost of living and wartime postwar adjustments. Sales tax revenue set a record at 34 million, fuel, auto use, and gas taxes climbed, cigarette tax jumped, while income tax fell slightly despite expectations. Agriculture oleo tax fell from 347,824 to 295,590.
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Des Moines
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Des Moines Fire Forces Towa Hotel Guests Out in Freezing Night
About 100 pajama-clad guests at the Lloyd hotel in downtown Des Moines fled flames leaking from Bankers Printing Co basement. Fire Chief Slade said the basement blaze spread to the hotel lounge the Nook, causing serious damage. More than 50 firefighters worked over two hours to control two-alarm fire with guests kept in cold air outside.
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Des Moines
Lloyd Hotel
Marie May
Charles Slade
Bankers Printing Co
Slade
Hog Run Largest Since January 1934 Des Moines market report
Des Moines reports the largest hog run since 1934 with about 91 000 head. Receipts flood interior towns and southern Minnesota markets, fourth largest on record. Buyers scarce. bids $1.25 to $2.25 lower. Good and choice hogs $20.00 to $21.10. sows $17.50 higher. Receipts 36 000 last week.
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Des Moines
Minnesota
End of federal seizure powers under Truman proclamation
President Truman declared an end to World War II hostilities canceling 200 wartime statutes including the power to seize mines and plants. The action ends certain wartime measures while leaving others like sugar rationing and rent controls intact and sets expirations for related statutes and liability periods.
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Washington
Truman
Unti
Iit
Armed Forces
War Department
Congress
Liew
Gen
Was
C. Short and
Wewresol
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