Allies Cancel Fighter Escort Plan Amid Berlin Talks
Western powers called off fighter escort for incoming airliners as British Field Marshal Montgomery arrived for Allied command talks in Berlin. Russia apologized for yesterday’s Gatow air collision that killed 14 aboard the British ship and the Russian pilot. Gen. Clay met Montgomery at Lancaster House while bodies were removed and an investigation began at a British hospital.
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Viscount Montgomery
Great Britain
Gatow
United States
France
Britain
Russia
Germany
Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
Lancaster House
Montgomery
Gatow Air
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Brian Robertson
Sokolovsky
Potsdam
Britain Cuts Income Tax in 1948-49 Budget
London April 6 1948 Cripps announces a 400 million dollar per year cut in income tax while warning that US aid does not allow luxuries. Tobacco beer and spirits taxes rise, beer up two cents a pint. Tax reductions aim to aid postwar production. Ships salmon note appears as stray text.
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London
United States
Britain
Stafford Cripps
Commons
L. S
LOO AO
Cripps
Two-Headed Pig Seen Near Haskins
Mrs. John Skubal of Round Grove reports sighting a two headed pig at Arnold Nicholson storm east of Haskins. The freakish litterling was born yesterday and lived only briefly before dying.
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John Skubal
Journal
Round Grove
Haskins
Arnold Nicholson
Russians Say War Unlikely Says Armenian Lecturer Here
Dr. Simon Davidian, Armenian lecturer brought by Rotary, argues Russia seeks infiltration and expansion not war. He claims Russia aims to defeat economically and notes Slavic unity and satellite states to counter Western powers. He cites Stalin's Armenian roots and warns on revived Germany while detailing Russia's long term strategy.
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Russia
United States
Simon Davidian
Washington
Dr. Davidian
Armenia
Korea
China
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Davidian
Soep
Europe
Germany
Stalin
Georgia
L. J. Kehoe
Rotary Committee
Mrs. Cyrus Huber Taken Suddenly in Cedar Township
Lauretta Thompson Huber, 75, died Monday at 4 0 oclock at 908 South Iowa Avenue after a long illness and sudden decline following a serious operation. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. W J Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Wellman Cemetery. Born May 5 1871 in Hardin County she moved to Cedar Township at 15, attended Straw College School, married Cyrus Huber Jan 10 1900, and lived on farms in Cedar and Seventy Six Townships before moving to Washington in 1921.
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Cyrus Huber
Iowa Avenue
Jones Funeral Home
Rev
W. J. Stevens
Wellman Cemetery
Hardin County
Lauretta Thompson Huber
John
Sarah Berdo Thompson
Cedar Township
Straw College
Seventysix Township
Washington
Huber
Finland and Soviet Russia Sign Defense Alliance
Helsinki reports that Russia and Finland concluded a mutual defense pact in Moscow. The agreement limits Finnish troops to defending Finnish territories and waters, preventing broader military engagement by Moscow.
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Finland
Russia
Helsinki
Moscow
Jose Stalin
Czechoslovakia
Supreme Court Rules in Farm Right of Way Cases
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed district court judgments in Rock Island railroad right of way condemnations in Washington County. Awards to Schoonover 12.7 acres of 160 acre farm total $8,795 and to Korf and Cannon 6.69 acres of 140 acre farm total $10,100. The court held the sums not excessive and upheld district court instructions and juror eligibility.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court Today
Washington County District Court
Rock Island Railroad
Joseph B. Fleming
H. J
Jessie Schoonover
S. W. Korf
Charles Cannon
Schoonover
Supreme Court
District Court
Korf
Cannon
Obituary for Washington Woman with Local Survivors
The Christian Tabernacle church in Washington mourns a resident who is survived by her husband and two Wellman relatives. She leaves one daughter and one son with three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death.
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The
Christian Tabernacle Church
Washington
William Gamon
Wellman
Ira Huber
Washington Council Hears Reports on Library Finances and Sanitation
The Washington city council met to review annual reports from the library park commission light water and sewage departments and the city treasurer Then as the board of health they discussed garbage disposal outdoor toilets licensing plumbers and sanitary enforcement They will cooperate with the county health unit and state health department to improve conditions.
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Washington City
City Hall
Park Commission
Light, Water and Sewage Disposal
Board of Health
Washington Sanitary District
P. Weldin
Grace E. Stephen
Ralph Smith
Josephine B. Elder
Washington Library
Washington Park Board
Washington
The
Health Board
County Health Unit
State Department of Health
Smart Implement To Mark Anniversary
Ten years tomorrow April 7 marks the 10th anniversary for Bill Smart of the Smart Implement Co. Founded in 1938 as Smart and Parrish the Inter national Harvester distributor featured a modernized front of its East Third Street building and a new parts department. Associates include W. P. Monroe Robert Boileau Kenneth Dundy Norbert Norris Don Nichols Lou Baker Walter Hotle Rudy Wagenknecht Rosemary Fritz and Melvin Messer.
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Bill Smart
Smart Implement Co
International Harvester
Smart and Parrish
Smart
Vera Smart
International Harvester Publications
East Third Street
Mr. Smart
Washington Implement
W. P. Monroe
Robert Boileau
Kenneth Dunwoody
Norbert Norris
Don Nichols
Lou Baker
Walter Hotle
Rudy Wagenknecht
Rosemary Fritz
Melvin Messer
Four Members Sworn On Washington County Board
Washington county's new board of education held an organizational meeting with four members sworn in and one vacancy to be filled later. M. H. McDowell I five year term C. R. Oldfield FE L. Stewart three year terms George Havel one year term Marion George failed to qualify and will remain with the Washington district board. C R Clufield named president. Lester Krabill secretary. Early business will include naming a county superintendent of schools.
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Washington County
Board of Education
Lester K. Krabill
M. H. McDowell
C. R. Oldfield
FE. L. Stewart
George Havel
Marion George
Washington
George
Terefore
C. R. Clufield
Krabill
Ong
Union Leader Makes No Move To Halt Strike
Washington April 4 UPI soft coal operators agreed to meet John L. Lewis at 3 p m CST to discuss the pension dispute fueling a 23 day miners strike. The court order also urged Lewis to end the walkout but he took no action. The strike spread to anthracite fields as thousands of hard coal miners in Pennsylvania joined in. Contempt action could follow if Lewis does not respond to the order.
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John L. Lewis
Harmarville United Mine Workers
New Kensington
John Mitchell
International
Washington
Lewis
United States District Court
Pennsylvania
UMW
Waswell
Justice Department
Lews
Juniors Prepare For Play Tonight
Ticket sales for the junior class play That Uncertain Age are brisk with seats still available at Phil lips Drug Store Washington. The three act comedy by Hilda Manning opens at eight tonight with Mrs. Sarah Sandys directing the student cast in a lively living room setting promising entertaining performances.
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Phillips Drug Store
Washington
Hilda Manning
Sarah Sandys
East
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Arctic Circle
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High Court
Big Steel
Pittsburgh
R. C. Cooper
U. S. Steel
FP. J. Burtt
American Steel & Wire
E. &. Moore
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp
John A. Stephens
U.S. Steel
Philip Murray
CIO
van A. Bilttner
Steelworkers Union
James J. Thimmel
Steelworkers
International Soundphoto
Council
Jordans Report
Perry L. Jordan
Jordan
Counciil
Cedar Rapids
Jerusalem
Ade
Troup
Rio Grande River
New Mexico
Albuquerque
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