Disarmament Debate Highlights Senate Hearing
The session featured senators questioning Andrei Vishinsky and Britain's Sir Hartley Shawcross on disarmament and veto rights. Connally argued the United States will not risk security by agreeing to new arms limits, urging restraint while warning against rapid concessions.
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Cess
N. Y
Andrei A. Vishinsky
Britain
Hartley O
Russia
Shawcross
Conally
Tex
Eighth Graders Read Poe In Local School News
Students at a local school engaged in varied activities this week. A new safety patrol formed by teachers and students focuses on cleanliness and order. Reading and language lessons emphasized word acceptance and English study while an illness affected some staff and students.
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Yeek
Poe
School completes payment plan for new building
The consolidated school announces it has paid most debts and completed a financing program to fund the new building. A Thursday evening program titled Fayette County Super Schools will feature Mr. Farris, the state's only regional superintendent, and invited guests from Des Moines to attend. Delta Pi honorary fraternity members will honor Principal Horn at Grace Run gathering.
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Ayette County
Farris
Carpenter
Desms
Friends of the
Uvited
Principan Horn
Ippa Delta Pi
Rites Saturday For Alessio War II Vet
Anthony Tony Alessio 35 died at home 716 W Charles Wednesday night 745 PM after leaving Des Moines Veterans Hospital for a ten day leave. He served 24 months overseas in World War II and worked for Chicago Great Western Railroad. Survived by parents Louis and Mary Alessio Sr and six brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church Saturday Nov 30 at 9 AM. Body at Brant Funeral Home. Rosary 8 PM Friday. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Anthony
Tony’ Alessio
W. Charles
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Tony Alessio
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Louis Alessio Sr
Charles
Woodlawn Cemetery
Supreme Court OKs transfer of nearly 4000 Jews to Cyprus
Palestine's Supreme Court ruled British authorities may detain and transfer about 4000 Jews from Haifa and other ports to Cyprus as a public security measure. The decision, rejecting habeas corpus petitions, clears Sir Alan Cunningham to continue the deportation program amid 6000 Jews in island camps. Retaliation from Jewish groups was anticipated within 24 hours.
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Jerusalem
Palestine Supreme Court
Haifa
Palestine
Cyprus
Holy Land
the - Knesseth
Israel
Alan Cunningham
William Fitzgerald
Christmas Seal Letters Mailed From Oelwein
The Fayette county goal for the 40th annual Christmas seal campaign is $3700. Mrs. H. G. Streight, seal chairman, urged any overlooked residents to call 1026 for seals. Envelopes provided for money and unsold seals, to be mailed or placed in a box at Interstate Power Co. All letters were issued by Mrs. A. Goby of the county tuberculosis association with women from PTAs and Sacred Heart assisting.
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Oelwein
Fayette County
H. G. Streight
Christmas Seal Committee
Interstate Power Co
A. Goby
County Tuberculosis Association
PTA
Sacred Heart
Marilyn Mariner Nominated for UI Inter-Fraternity Queen
Marilyn Mariner daughter of Dr and Mrs C F Mariner of this city has been chosen as a candidate for inter fraternity queen at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Candidates are selected from each housing unit and the nominee with the most votes will reign at the inter fraternity dance on Dec 14. Misa Mariner represents Zeta Tau Alpha national sorority. She is a sophomore in the college of liberal arts majoring in art and a member of the university WCA
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Marilyn Mariner
C. F. Mariner
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Misa Mariner
Zeta Tau, Alpha
College of Liberal Arts
University
WCA
Wardell and Moore Open New Hayes Hoist Plant in Guttenberg
Harry Wardell and Earl Moore move to expand Original Enderes Company with a new 200 by 220 foot Guttenberg plant for the hay hoist line. The $130000 payroll supports 51 workers under manager Inver Moats, with production led by Don Hughes. The facility, expandable on a 3½ acre site, plants to ship to 20 states and Canada, aided by steady steel supply amid current costs.
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Harry Wardell
Earl Moore
Oelwein
Guttenberg
Enderes Company
Iowa
Canada
Wardell Moore Machine Company
L. F. Novak
Guttenberg Pliant
Inver Moats
Moats
Guttenberg Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Wardell Moore Company
Chevrolet Co
Moore and
Wardell
Wardelland
Moore
Coase
Enderes Co
Jare
John Enderes
Wardell and Moore
Bemidji
Minnesota
OPA
Cleveland
Wardell Chevrolet Co
Howard Wardell
Enderes
48000 Iowans to Get Pension Raises
DES MOINES UP Pension raises for 48000 Iowans on old age assistance are being processed by the state welfare board. A 25 percent increase for food needs only will take effect Feb 1. The average monthly grant is about $35, rising by about $3. The board estimates the monthly cost at $150,000, largely funded by federal funds.
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Des Moines
Blast damages rail bridge near Devil's Slide Utah
A Caliett Tank Line truck crashed into a concrete abutment and exploded in an underpass near Devil's Slide Utah thirty one miles east of Ogden. Heat warped the main line steel supports and held up Union Pacific trains. Traffic was rerouted via McCammon Idaho while engineers assess damage and plan repairs.
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Omaha
Devil's Slide
Utah
Union Pacific
Caliett Tank Line
Salt Lake City
Ogden
McCammon
Ida
Paralyzed patients drive miles at Framingham VA hospital
In four months at the Cushing VA Hospital Framingham Massachusetts paralyzed patients have driven more than 20000 miles in special autos. Daily driving lessons helped 42 patients pass state driving tests. Homer Hayes discovers petrified potatoes in Jerseyville Illinois as water rich in silica flows through a potato patch turning potatoes to stone.
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Framingham, Mass
Cushing Veterans Administration Hospital
Jerseyville
Ill
Homer Hayes
Beef outlook best since 1909 and 1947 meat supply
The Agriculture Department predicts American beef and veal consumption will rise in 1947, near the 1945 all‑time per‑person high, while pork output may dip due to a smaller pig crop. Lamb and mutton also tighten. prices likely ease modestly as production peaks this winter, with pork prices possibly rising next spring.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
U. S
Army
Navy
14 Pay Federal Tax on Slots In Tri-Counties
Des Moines federal tax data show 14 entities in Fayette, Buchanan, and Clayton counties paid $100 per machine for coin operated devices in the fiscal year ending June 30. The 861 machines in total included Independence based American Legion, John Dugan, Leonard Miller, V F W Social club, Wapsipinicon Golf club, Elkader Vet's club, and Oelwein groups like American Legion Elks club, Elks Country club, Columbus club Ing., Moose club, Moose Country home, and V F W.
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Des Moines
Fayette
Buchanan
Clayton
Internal Revenue Department
Tri-County
Independence
American Legion
John Dugan
Quality , Oil Company
Leonard Miller
Rush Park Inn
V. F. W. Social Club, Inc
Wapsipinicon
Elkader
Vet's
Oelwein
American Legion Elks Club
Elks Country Club
Columbus Club
Ing
Moose Club
Moose Country Home
Fayette High Pupils To Study Councils
Fayette high school announces a study of student council plans. A four student committee led by principal’s adviser Keith Van Horn will use the text Student Council by McKeown and visit nearby school councils. The group Teressa Erion Dick Allenstein Waldo Walker Rita Sandhagen will report findings to class meetings to decide on student participation.
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Fayette
Fayette High School
Keith van Horn
Teressa Erion
Dick Allenstein
Waldo Walker
Rita Sandhagen
McKeown
Iowa Building Fund Needs Additional $5 Million
DES MOINES Iowa legislators were told the building program needs another 5 million dollars to proceed. A letter to the 52nd General Assembly from the interim committee urged higher appropriations for 15 state institutions due to rising labor and material costs, and noted increased needs for supervision and maintenance.
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Des Moines
Iowa
52Nd General Assembly
Legislative Interim
Irving D. Long
Manchester
Carroll Lane
R. Carroll
Mother of Oelwein Man Dies Wednesday
INDEPENDENCE Special services were held at 1 30 p m for Mrs Nellie Jane Tempus 80 Independence mother of Peter Tempus of Oelwein Burial was in Oakwood cemetery She died Wednesday morning at 12 45 at her daughter s home Mrs R W Mathesius in Independence Born August 14 1866 in Black Hawk County to Jacob and Catherine Breithaup Sherman She was married November 17 1885 to Henry Tempus who preceded her in death Survivors include two sons Henry and Carl of northeast of Independence six brothers Silas Henry Noris and Clare of Jesup Jacob of California and Edward of Colorado one sister Sarah of California seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Independence
Nellie Jane Tempus
Peter Tempus
Oelwein
People’s Funeral
Oakwood
Jacob
Catherine Breithaup Sherman
Henry Témpus
Henry
Carl
Northeast
Silas
Noris
Clare
Jesup
California
Edward
Colorado
Sarah
Drug Industry Hit by Strike
New York reports the coal strike threatens to curb production of sulfa drugs and new plastic materials. Shortages of coal tar derivatives and pyridine hinder synthesis of sulfathiazole and sulfadiazine, risking delays in medicines, nylon hose, and telephone components.
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New York
Oime
Med
du Pont
Salem man wins first state squirrel-skinning title
J. A. Peeler of Salem set a state record by skinning 20 squirrels in 19 minutes and 56 seconds to win the first championship at a Sportsmen's club sponsored contest. He trained by skinning 479 squirrels.
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Peeler
Salem, Jr
J. A. Peeler
Salem
Sportsmen's Club
Judge Denies Dismissal in UMW Contempt Trial Clash
Federal court in Washington blocked John L. Lewis from dismissal efforts and began a jury-less hearing on contempt charges tied to the national coal strike. UMW officials pleaded not guilty as proceedings debated the Nortis LaGuardia injunction act and compliance with a restraining order. Navy Captain N H Collison testified, but his session was interrupted by defense objections.
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Washington
Federal District Court
John L. Lewis
Agan
T. Alan Goldsbo
Ternion
Lewis
United Mine Workers
UFL
Nortis-LaGuardiants
Goldsborough
UMW
Welly K-Hopking
Wne
Navy
N. H. Collison
Federal Mines
Jamieson Dies At Independence
Robert Henry Jamieson, 71, died Tuesday afternoon at Independence State Hospital after strokes. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. at People's Funeral Home in Independence with burial at Brandon. He was born May 6, 1875, in Brandon and was a stock dealer most of his life there. Survivors include two sons Walter of California and Marian of Wheaton, two daughters Mrs J E Weart of Brandon and Mrs Carl Tietz of Rockford Jr., a brother Milton of Independence, and a sister who preceded him in death.
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Independence
People’s Funeral Home
Robert Henry Jamieson
Independence Tate Hospital
Brandon
Jamieson
Walter
Martha Jamieson
California
Marian
Wheaton
Hiis
J. E. Weart
Carl Tietz
Rockford,Jr
Milton
Hunger Striker Wins Fight for Freedom
In Belfast Ireland 26 year old David Fleming former IRA leader who survived hunger strikes this year will be released from Belfast prison today. Home Affairs Minister Edmund Warneck uses mercy on health grounds to free Fleming who served a treason sentence from IRA activities. He ended a 45 day hunger strike in weak condition after an 82 day earlier strike.
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Belfast
Ireland
David, Fleming
Irish Republican Army
Home Affairs
Edmund Warneck
Fleming
Elm sprouts hickory nuts on vanished tree in Jerseyville
In Jerseyville Florida, Hickory nuts have appeared on an elm tree in John Springman’s woodland pasture. He believes the nuts are from a natural graft dating back years, since the hickory tree itself has disappeared.
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Jerseyville
John Springman
Springman
Aoe Warmed Toes From His Vine Mystery
An unclear excerpt suggests a quirky scene of a figure named Aoe warming toes on a vine and mentions measurements like 12 feet inches and tomatoes weighing little, but the text is fragmented and lacks cohesive details or events.
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Hoth Hay Mower Co
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