Marshall Demands Urgent Ruhr Armament Decision
Soviet Molotov blocks German disarmament pact hopes by demanding Soviet voice in Ruhr regime. Marshall urges four power treaty now with plenipotentiaries to negotiate. Byrnes notes a year since his draft proposal. He pushes for a four power pact to prevent rearmament with periodic reviews and binding terms in Germany.
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Moscow
V. MM. Molotov
Anl
Big Four
Germany
Ruhr
Byrnes
Marshall
James Lt. Byrnes
United States
Britain
France
Mel Oloy
Kyrnes
Spurgeon Mercantile Marks 40th Anniversary as Firm
Spurgeon Mercantile, founded by H. F. Spurgeon in 1997 in western Iowa, celebrates its 40th anniversary. The firm now operates 42 stores across Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and sells ready to wear millinery hosiery curtains and art goods. Local store manager H L Jonson since 1938 notes a major anniversary sale at 109 S Marion.
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Spurgeon Mercantile Company
H. F. Spurgeon
Spurgeon
Iowa
Towa
Tlinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
H. L. Jonson
Spurgeon's
S. Marion
Oetjen Seed Company
Cancer Drive Gets Off to Good Start in Washington County
Washington County reports a strong start to the American Cancer Society drive aiming at 12 million dollars. Mrs. Roy Fields notes early contributions including 290 and 100 from local residents. drive runs a month with funds going to national laboratories. Leading the campaign are Mrs. Josephine Elder and chairmen from several towns.
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Washington County
American Cancer Society
Roy Fields
United States
Josephine Elder
G. E. Montgomery
Washington
Burrell Foster
Wellvan
Mary Griffin Green
Riverside
D. G. Sattler
Kalona
Lee Norris
Ainsworth
Orrin S. Johnson
Crawfordsville
Ira J. Schafer
Brighton
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Iowa University President Defends Student Morals Speech
President Virgil M. Hanecher criticized Rev. Brian Green's claim that up to 90 percent of male students and 70 percent of female students engage in non marital sex as sweeping generalizations. Dr Willard Lane said the figures are preposterous and not supported by evidence.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Virgil M. Hanecher
Iowa University
Brian Green
United States
Green
Willard Lan_pe
Iowa University School of Religion
Legion to screen army films at joint meeting
The Washington American Legion Leon Beatty post 29 and its auxiliary will show army training and combat films tomorrow night in clubrooms during the Tuesday meeting. The 45 minute program includes a prewar Germany and Japan history, a color air force piece, and a Fort Knox training unit newsreel. Harold Kerr, program chairman, invites the public as well as Legion and auxiliary members. refreshments will follow.
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Washington American Legion
Leon Beatty
The
Legion Auxiliary
Reguar
Germany
Japan
Legion
Johnson's Leave Oversee by Kelly at Boone Store
During Mr. Johnson's service leave from March 1943 to November 1945, C. G. Kelly managed the store and has since moved to Boone. Johnson arrived here as a replacement and continued duties after his return.
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Mr. Johnson
C. G. Kelly
Boone
Yearly Rise In Fire Losses Warns Of Hazards
Charles Kennedy of Farmer’s Mutual Insurance notes fire losses rise by about three thousand dollars annually with 1941 to 1946 totals spanning 25 603.49 to 49 697.39. He cites overloaded wiring and improper hay storage as major causes and urges chimney and wiring checks. Washington fire chief Carl Kelly also calls residents to clear trash and greasy rags to reduce danger.
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Charles Kennedy
Farmer's Mutual Insurance Association
Kennedy
Carl Kelly
Washington
Kelly
Reynolds Leaves Shanghai on World Flight Slipping 18 Hours
Milton Reynolds paused in Shanghai to refuel on the Reynolds Bombshells and predicted 24 more hours of flying would bring him back to New York. The crew, tired but hopeful, had just crossed China and faced the perilous Himalayan air route.
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Shanghai
Milton Reynolds
New York
Kiangwan Air Field
Calcutta
Tokyo
Reynolds
China
Himalayas
Anniversary Sale Extends At Local Store Through April 26
A longtime manager, after 13 years with the company, announced the Fairfield Ottumwa Lincoln Til and Willisea locations will continue the anniversary sale until April 26 per Mr. Jonson.
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Fairfield
Ottumwa
Lincoln
Til
Willisea
Jonson
Leash Your Dog Warning From Washington Chief
Police Chief Carl Hancher announced that all dogs found running loose in Washington city limits will be caught and killed. This applies to licensed and unlicensed dogs, and owners must leash their dogs unless on their own property. Police may kill unattended dogs in congested areas to protect gardens.
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Washington
Carl Hancher
Hancher
Chamberlin's Store Celebrates First Anniversary Here
Dallas and Wayne Chamberlin proprietors of the Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop celebrate their first business birthday. Grand opening occurred Saturday April 15 1946 with Wayne recently discharged from the Marine Corps. Dallas had prior mercantile experience at various local stores.
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Dallas
Wayne Chamberlin
Chamberlin Bros
Wayne
U. S. Marine Corps
Kukgaber Hardware
Sims Shoe
Cities
West Madison
Sporting Goods
Mrs Leila Paul Succumbs Here
Mrs Leila Annetta Paul aged 78 died at Washington County Hospital after a year of illness. Funeral Tuesday at 2:06 p.m. at Jones funeral home with Rev J J Pritchard. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by husband A E Paul a son Floyd and four daughters plus siblings. Mrs Paul born September 30 1884 in Walford Iowa living in Washington since 1918.
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Leila Annetta Paul
A. E. Paul
Marion Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
J. J. Pritchard
Elm Grove
Paul
Washington
Walford
Methodist Church
Lexington
Thomas Ross
Nettie (Angams) Ross
Floyd
Cedar Rapids
Bernice Stafford
Grants Pass
Ore
Ethel Sehoner
Beatrice Paul
M. L. Dochterman
Beaconville
Ill
William Lee
Norway
Karl Parmenter
Vinton
Iowa
Sid Ross
Carl Ross
Harry Ross
Marian Ross
Berolin Cham Berlin Bros. Comets set 30 wins in 37 games
The Cham Berlin Bros. Comets dominated the basketball season with 30 victories in 37 games. Chamberlins, in their first year, have backed every sporting event in the community, supporting local teams and activities.
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Chamberlin Bros. Comets
Comets
Chamberlins
Iowa House Approves Salary Increase for Legislators
The Iowa House voted 67 to 29 to raise pay from 1900 to 1500 per biennium for lawmakers, effective 1949, with Speaker and lieutenant governor set at 3000. Debate centered on adequacy and constitutional limits for holdover senators.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
Senate
Iowa
Sion
House
Albert Steinberg
Arges
Harold Lum
Nelson
Sioux City
St Representatives
One Killed One Injured in Keota Auto Crash
A two year old boy named Don Walton was killed and his mother Mrs Carl Walton was seriously injured in a two car collision three miles north of Keota at 6 50 p m. Harold Tadlock a farmer from near Wellman sustained cuts and bruises and was released from a Keota doctor. Mrs Walton remains unconscious with possible skull fracture and internal injuries. One other son survives.
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Keota
Don Walton
Carl Walton
Washington County
Harold Tadlock
Sear Wellman
Walton
ISC Conference Highlights Agriculture Trends and Talks
Leo Sturgeon, Washington county extension director, returned from the Ames extension conference where Dr. O B Jesness of the University of Minnesota warned that harm to the economy could affect the nation and world. The five day meeting covered insecticides, haymaking machinery, ground ear corn experiments for cattle feed, and brief department talks with no set date yet for Cattle Feeders day likely in June.
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Leo Sturgeon
Washington County
Siate
Ames
O. B. Jesness
Economics
University of Minnesota
Jesness
Sturgeon
Iowa State
Agricultural College
Marriage License Issued in Muscatine Pair
Washington county clerk issues a marriage license to John T. Rhodes and Ruth M. Maus of Muscatine. The certificate finalizes their union and records their names for official purposes.
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Washington County
John T. Rhodes
Ruth M. Maus
Muscatine
GOP Leaders Forecast Narrow Margin for Union Control Bill
House Republicans predict the union control bill will pass by at least two to one. Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr says about 10 or 9 Democrats may support it while few Republicans oppose it. Debate will run seven hours. amendments capped at five minutes each. The measure would outlaw the closed shop and other union practices.
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Washington
House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Martin
House Rules Committee
House Labor Committee
Rail mileage ranks fourth in Iowa with 8884 miles in service
State commerce records show Town ranks fourth among states for railroad miles, with 889? miles still in service after 1941 cuts totaling 1297.64 and an overall 947.17 mile decrease since 1911. Only Texas Illinois and Pennsylvania exceed this total.
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Des Moines
IDPA
State Commerce Commission
Texas
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Wallace defies critics vows to press for peace
In London on April 14 Henry A Wallace defiantly declared he would continue speaking out for peace until the end of his days. He responded to congressional criticism and demands to halt his campaign against President Truman's foreign policy. He warned that he could be violating law by influencing foreign governments' views toward the United States.
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London
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Washington
Truman
United States
Parnell Thomas Urges Prosecution Under Logan Act
UP-Chairman J. Parnell Thomas of the American Activities Committee urged immediate prosecution of Henry A Wallace under the Logan Act for speeches in England against President Truman's foreign policy. The act, adopted in 1799, carries penalties up to three years in prison and a $5,000 fine for influencing foreign governments against U S policy.
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Washington
J. Parnell Thomas
House
American Activities Committee
Henry A. Wallace
Logan
England
Truman
Wallace Defends Policy Abroad as Attlee Talks Stir Debate
In a reply to critics Wallace said action against him would show a mind at war and that only Congress decides US policy not Britain. He urged UN backed resources for peace and warned of a two world policy leading to war. British officials avoided comment on his speeches as Attlee meetings draw attention. He plans farewell appearances in Britain before heading to Sweden.
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Britain
America
Wallace
Salana I Snall
United Nations
U. S
Washington
Clement Attlee
Kney
Lewis Douglas
Attlee
United States
Foreign Office
Suez Canal
House of Commons
Sweden
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George C. Marshall
M. Molotov
Mrs. Elder
Chicago
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Haneker
Chamberlin’s Store
Leila Paul
Baby
Eileen Stanowski
Howard
Arlee Joy
International
A. H. Avery
R. Spencer
Henry H. Stevens
Scranton
ISC
GOP
Ficc
Walace
Law
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