John L Lewis Ordered to Appear in Court Monday
Two deputy U S Marshals served John L Lewis with a contempt charge order to appear in court Monday over refusal to end the national coal strike. Lewis left his Alexandria Virginia home for the first time in 36 hours as photographers greeted him at his Washington office. he offered no comment. The strike, which has caused violence and deaths in Eckman, continues as the government seeks talks with Lewis and his United Mine Workers.
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Shington
U.S
John L. Lewis
D Mine Workers
AFL
Amin
Lewis
UMW
Eckman
Iowa Proclaims Thanksgiving Day in 1945 War Victory Tone
The governor proclaims Thanksgiving Day in gratitude for the patron harvest and blessings, urging Iowans to give thanks today. The proclamation notes victory for freedom’s cause and the turning of weapons into tools for industry.
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Gov. Art Blue
I. Wtus
Local Manager Resigns to Lead Own Distribution Firm
Special Union report states Dan Sen of the Alstadt and Langlasing Co resigns after a year to manage H. H. Distributing Co. He ends a 11 year tenure in the baking firm and will focus on expanding his own business with two trucks serving northeastern Iowa. His successor has not yet been named.
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Dansen
Alstadt and Langlasing Co
H. H. Distributing Co
Hanson
Suary
Iowa
iLet Contracts for Atomic Power Plant At Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge Tenn. United States officials announced a new experimental power plant to advance nuclear energy for electricity generation. The Manhattan Project awarded two prime contracts to Monsanto Chemical Co and General Electric Co. General Groves noted the project is in early stages with many challenges ahead and that long term goals trump short term gains. He cited an estimated first plant cost of about eight mills per kilowatt hour versus roughly six and a half mills per KWh from existing steam turbine plants.
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Groves
Allis Strike Turns Milwaukee Labor Battle Field
CIO United Automobile Workers threatened a general mobilization at Allis-Chalmers West Allis plant with Monday work stoppages. Joseph Dombek of Local 248 said the fight represents a nationwide clash with management, accusing armed strikebreakers and red baiting while unions pledge heavy backing and potential 25,000 pickets.
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CIO
United Automobile Workers
Allis- Chalmers Co
American Labor Movement
CI0
Joseph W. Dombek
Allis-Chalmers
Uaw-Cio
West Allis
Wis
Dombek
J. I. Case Vonit Racine
Mohawk Valley
Ford Company
Judge Dismisses Sedition Case Against 24 Defendants
Chief Justice Bolitha J Laws of the U S district court dismissed the mass sedition case against 24 defendants saying trials could not be fair. He gave the government until Dec 2 to appeal. The earlier wartime trial ended in a mistrial after the judge died amid sensational court proceedings.
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Washington
Bolitha J. Laws
U. S. District Court Today
Laws
Wrecked plane found in the Alps in Switzerland
A transport plane missing three days with 11 Americans was found in the Alps near Interlaken. U S Army aircraft dropped food clothing and medicine to survivors amid deep snow as C 47s headed to the scene. Officials believed others remained inside the wreckage and a U S army task force confirmed survivors on site.
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Alps
Switzerland
U.S. Army Air Force
Wiesbaden
Grenoble
Grunewald
Interlaken
Weeklies Meet At West Union
The Iowa Press Association holds its fall district meeting at West Union with a noon Dutch treat lunch and a three hour business session. IPA president Les Moeller leads discussions on the general situation while Lester Ovcutt covers Iowa aviation forecasts. Don Reid outlines the coming legislative session as managing director. Additional talks cover local display rates, circulation problems, and business-building ideas from publishers including Fred Grawe Paul Lindemeyer and Harold Griffith.
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West Union
Iowa Press Association
IPA
Les Moeller
Iowa
Lester Ovcutt
State Aeronautics Commission
Comming
Don Reid
Harold Griffith
Elkader Register
Fred Grawe
Waverly Independent
Paul Lindemeyer
Strawberry Point Press Journal
New Stove Arrives At Lamont School
Lamont school receives Westinghouse electric stoves for the lunchroom and a five year plan to get new stoves and refrigerators annually. The old gas stoves are replaced. Students will have a four day recess for Thanksgiving vacation with school closing Wednesday November 27 and reopening Monday December 2.
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Lamont
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Company
Cut Service On Omaha Branch
Omaha branch passenger service cuts confirmed by local officials amid ODT order cutting 25 percent on the Minneapolis to Omaha route. Discontinued trains 22-31 from Minneapolis and 32-27 from Omaha after Sunday. motor run between Rochester and Randolph extended to Minneapolis daily except Sundays. Normal service to resume when coal savings allow.
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Oelwein
ODT
Minneapolis-Omaha
Minneapolis
Omaha
Rochester
Randolph
Minn
Clayton School Has Six Weeks Tests
The Central school of Clayton county held six weeks tests on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Students Janet Block Rochelle Schultz posted 100 percent in spelling for six weeks. Absence and tardiness were zero for listed pupils over several weeks. The Central School Citizenship club collects pennies for a year end picnic with officers Lea Schroeder Carole Schultz and Mary Miene.
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Clayton County
Janet Block
Rochelle Schultz
Byron Schultz
Wayne Schroeder
Keith Reinhardt
Kathleen Eberling
Loren Lee Eberling
Central School
Citizenship Club
Fridya
Lea Schroeder
Vic
Carole Schultz
Mary Miene
Campbell Purchases Arlington Cafe Returns Cottage Inn Name
Algie Northrop buys Alf and Trene's cafe in Arlington, reopening after two days of minor changes as the Cottage Inn under Northrop who previously worked for Interstate Power Co. The Huskerville Project in Lincoln boasts deluxe veteran student housing with steam heat hot water and hardwood floors.
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Alf and Trene
al Campbell
Algie Northrop
Northrop
Interstate Power Co
Cottage Inn
Campbell
Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
Forster Joins Chamber Board in Oelwein Change
James Forster, manager of the Dekalb Agricultural Association hybrid seed corn plant, elected to the Chamber of Commerce board replacing Lyle Kelly. Forster opened the plant four years ago, now resides in Oelwein. James Blutt named chair of the agricultural committee overseeing the Chicken of Tomorrow project. Elliott of Oelwein Chemical Co. is sales manager.
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Dekalb Agricultural Association
Chamber of Commerce
Lyle Kelly
Forster
Oelwein
James Blutt
Elliott
Oelwein Chemical Co
Oelwein Register Office Closes Saturday for Clinic
The Oelwein Daily Register announces the office will close Saturday at 2:00 p.m. to allow staff from news, advertising, and circulation to attend a Des Moines newspaper clinic. The statewide event runs Saturday afternoon and Sunday to study improvements in service.
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Oelwein
Des Moines
Register Office
Trieste talks bog down as big four stall over treaties
The big four council of foreign ministers face renewed deadlock over Trieste and five satellite peace pacts. Byrnes may resign to allow restart of German treaty planning if progress stalls further. China joins, while debates on troop data influence possible veto talks.
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Council of Foreign Ministers
Trieste
James F.byrnes
Italy
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Finland
China
Security Council
UN Assembly
V.M. Molotov
Laka
Russia
Britain
United States
Farmers Union Credits Strikes With Economic Uplift
The National Farmers Union told the National Economic Council that postwar strikes and threats since V J day likely aided the economy more than harmed it. It urged parity wage formulas for industrial pay akin to current farm support pricing and noted broad condemnation but strong hope labor kept wages high, helping activity.
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Washington
National Farmers Union
National Economic Council
Smith
Crooner Crosby Undergoes Surgery
SANTA MONICA CAL IF UP Bing Crosby underwent a minor surgical operation during a three day stay in St Johns hospital. He entered the hospital Tuesday and checked out yesterday. The nature of the operation was not disclosed.
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Cal—_UP
Bing Crosby
St. John’s Hospital
Four-County Medical Meeting At Mealey Hotel
Members of the Fayette county medical association hosted physicians from Buchanan Clayton and Winneshiek counties for a 6:30 dinner and meeting at the Mealey hotel last evening. Dr C W Seibert obstetrician from Waterloo spoke on Modern Treatments in Obstetrics and a lively discussion followed.
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Fayette County
Iowa Daily Press staff attend Des Moines clinic
Outstanding speakers from the middlewest and national newspaper fields will address staff members of Iowa Daily Press association papers at a Des Moines clinic Saturday and Sunday. Ten Daily Register staffers including Doris Butler and Dorothy Duncan will attend along with the publisher. The event opens with the Iowa dailies publishers meeting and features Joyce A. Swan of Minneapolis Times, Harrison C. MacDonald of Lafayette Indiana, Ross Dalbey of Younker Bros. and R. H. Carey of a Des Moines ad agency.
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Iowa
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
Daily Register
Doris Butler
Doris Conner
Dorothy Duncan
Victor Gallo
Alberta Ibach
al Korenchen
Shirley Lindstrom
Marilyn Miller
M. H. Nicol
Joyce A. Swan
Minneapolis Times
Harrison C. MacDonald
Lafayette
Indiana
Ross Dalbey
Younker Bros. Des Moines
R. H. Carey
Cary
Oeilweir Chemical Company
Thanksgiving dinner costs rise for families of four
United Press reports that the average family of four will spend about 38.50 for turkey and trimmings this Thanksgiving, up from last year. Prices vary by city from 9.51 in New York to 7.61 in Atlanta, with turkey causing most of the increase. costs include turkey, dressing, potatoes, cranberries, pie, coffee and nuts. Army drivers at Lexington depot have logged over 2,000,000 miles in five years without serious injuries or vehicle damage exceeding 25 dollars.
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New York City
Atlanta
New York
Army
Lexington
Two Sumner Men Buy Deluxe Plane
The Deluxe 1946 Topsome TM Taylor two place plane was bought by Dr. R. J. Allen and R. D. Creager. It was delivered to Creager airport three miles north and a half mile west of Sumner. Creager is building a pine and spruce hangar covered in aluminum. Both men are former military pilots who plan to use the aircraft for pleasure and business.
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Taylorcraft
R. J. Allen
R. D. Creager
Creager
Allen
Crowe top Iowa state earner at 1945 46 salaries list
Des Moines report shows Clem Crowe former acting Iowa head football coach earned 13 050 during the 1945 46 fiscal year leading state pay. Eddie Anderson at 8 912, Schroeder 6 410, Harrison 6 093, presidents Finley and Hancher tied at 12 500, White 8 500, and about 360 employees at 5 000 or more.
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Clement F
Clem) Crowe
University of Iowa
Crowe
F. G. Cooper
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Eddie Anderson
Board of Education
David Dancer
Anderson
Dad) Schroeder
Lawrence
Pops) Harrison
Charles E. Finley
Iowa State College
Virgil M. Hancher
Malcolm Price
Iowa State Yeachers College
University
Iowa State
Iowa Supreme Court
Statehouse Department
Fred R. White
State Highway Commission
Dear H. D. Bergman
CIO Chief Murray Given Sixth Term
Philip Murray was reelected president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations for the sixth time after a tumultuous demonstration by 600 delegates at the eighth CIO convention. Murray was reelected by acclamation without opposition as the gathering faced calls to curb unions, purge communist taint, raise pay, boost organizing, fight AFL, and halt atom bomb stockpiling.
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Atlantic City
Philip Murray
Congress of Industrial Organizations
CIO
Murray
American Federation of Labor
Massed Picketing Shoves 40 Police In Camden Sympathy Rally
More than 2,500 demonstrators gathered outside the Camden Courier-Post plant for CIO sympathy actions tied to a general holiday call by the South Jersey Industrial Union Council representing 40,000 workers. Police reported 24 arrests after two pickets were clubbed. Charles E Crissey of the American Newspaper Guild urged protection from Sheriff Robert Moyer, accusing Camden police of incompetence.
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CIO
Camden Courier-Post
South Jersey
Courier and Post
Philadelphia Record
Camden County
Robert Moyer
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