Labor Urges U S to Act in Western Union Talks
In Moscow on April 18 Secretary of State George C. Marshall urged the Big Four to break the Austrian treaty deadlock by finding middle ground. He pressed for a definite settlement on reparations and Nazi property, amid unresolved disputes over Carinthia and Yugoslav claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Carinthia
Austria
Russia
Karl Gruber
Germany
Susan Nicholson Dies in Hospital
Infant Susan Jane Nicholson died at ten days old yesterday at Washington County Hospital. Funeral services are set for 4 p.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. T. C. Polk officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Grove. Survived by brothers Larry and James, sister Sarah, and grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Nicholson and Mrs 4 C Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Jane Nicholson
Clayton Nicholson
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Rev
T. C. Polk
Elm Grove
Larry
James
Sarah
Tom Nicholson
4. C. Patterson
Wayland Legion to Sponsor Talent Show at High School
Bain-Hulmes Post of the American Legion will sponsor a two hour program Tuesday April 22 in Wayland high school gymnasium. Cliff Carl Helen and the famous songfellows quartet will perform at 8 30 p m. Reserve seats are on sale at Schlatter Garage South Side Cafe or from Delbert McGuire. No general admission tickets in advance.
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Wayland
Bain-Hulmes Post
American Legion
Wayland High School
Cliff Carl
Helen
Songfellows Quartet
Schlatter Garage
South Side Cafe
Delbert McGuire
Dougall Brothers Open in New Town Avenue Location
Dougall Bros Cafe resumes service in a new site at 112 North Town Avenue in the former Town Lunch building. Owners Mr and Mrs Joe Dougall Sr and families plan to cater to patrons with short orders sandwiches homemade pie and beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougall Bros. Cafe
North Town Avenue
Town Lunch
Joe Dougall
Felix Dougall
Mac Dougall
Dougall
Marriage License for Paul D Mason and Louella Chambers
A marriage license was issued yesterday at the county clerk's office to Paul D. Mason of Barnes City and Louella Chambers of Knoxville. The record notes the couples' names and the local issuing authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Mason
Barnes City
Louella Chambers
Knoxville
Funds Voted For Washington Lake and State Parks
The Iowa senate approved 42 to 2 a bill to spend 2,713,100 for the conservation commission. Main item 1,727,000 funds six artificial lakes including Nine Eagles Lake and other state lakes. The package also covers 451,600 for state parks and reserves. The House passed the measure and sent it to the governor.
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Des Moines
Senate
State
Eagles Lake
Decatur County
Goode State Park
Cold Springs
Cass County
Shelby County
Washington County
Jasper County
Iowa House
The
Conservation Commission
Iowa Lakes
Warns Farmers of Lower Prices
Ames Iowa April 18 UP Town farmers should take a cautious attitude toward agricultural prices they are bound to start declining before too long Iowa State college farm economist Carl Malone warned today He said the determining factor in prices is public buying power which is decreasing despite a rise in total national dollar income He pointed to an inflationary boom built on a temporary foundation and predicted a gradual slump rather than a sudden collapse with no real low mood in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Bekman
Otttumwa
Appropriations Committee
Senate
George Faul
Des Moines
Irvine Long
Manchester
Faul
State Office Building Committee
Farr
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Carl Malone
Malone
Farmers May Join Breeders Saturday
Chairman A. L. Duensing announced he will be in the Farm Bureau office Saturday evening to sign up farmers for the county artificial breeding association program. Three workers have joined the campaign and 233 cows are already placed under the program. The committee will meet Tuesday evening April 22 to plan incorporation steps.
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A. L. Duensing
The
County Artificial Breeding Association
Farm Bureau
Dynamite Blast Kills Two Men Near Britt
In Britt Iowa two men J J Pierce 50 and J C Mick 67 were killed when a dynamite charge exploded while they cleared stumps for a new highway near Crystal Lake. Pierce leaves a widow and six children while Mick leaves a widow and seven children. Funeral services planned locally.
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Britt
J. J. Pierce
J. C. Mick
Crystal Lake
Pierce
Mick
Texas City search continues after deadly blast
Volunteers with bull dozers and winch trucks moved through the burning Texas City waterfront to recover additional victims of a two day disaster. The Monsanto plant said 307 employees remained missing as authorities warned the death toll could reach as high as 659 to 700 with 279 bodies recovered so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Monsanto
Monsanto Chemical Corp
Texas City
Tex
International Soundphoto
High School G A A Program Planned
The Washington high school girls athletic association plans a Play Day with G A A members from Iowa City Mt. Pleasant and Fairfield. About eighty girls are expected to participate in the all day event supervised by Mrs. Mary Wade. Officers include President Betty Barth and Vice President Joan Boileau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School Girls’ Athletic Association
Iowa City Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Mary Wade
Betty Barth
Joan Boileau
Barbara Godwin
Martha Young
Mary Rhodebeck
Seniors Attend Sixth Annual Vocational Guidance Conference
Over 375 high school seniors from 12 schools gathered in Washington for the sixth annual Vocational Guidance conference sponsored by Washington junior college. Dr. Harry C. McKown led the opening session, with sessions on homemaking journalism retail selling and aeronautics drawing interest, while education and nursing sessions lagged in popularity.
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Washington
Washington Junior College
Harry C. McKown
M. M. Schell
Mark Fuaclfson
Iowa State College
R. E. Shannon
M. L. Potter
Iowa State Teachers College
C. N. Sanford
Dean Schell
Floyd L. Stephens Guilty Fined 300
Floyd Leonard Stephens of Rock Island Illinois pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated before Judge Yoder in district court. He was fined 300 dollars and costs and his license revoked for 64 days. He was arrested on East Washington street by Sheriff H M Putnam. He waived preliminary hearing before Justice Boyee. Tom Swift sought to set aside Haitie L Swift divorce decree on improper notification. Judge Yoder granted permission to file the motion.
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Floyd Leonard Stephens
Rock Island
Illinois
Brovelt
Yoder
Stephens
East Washington Street
H. M. Putnam
Justice Boyee
Tom Swift
Haitie L. Swift
Chamber Considers Parking Problem in Washington
The Washington Chamber of Commerce, led by president Fred Downing, considers the growing parking crisis in the business district. Merchants and employees who drive are urged to park a block away to free spaces for customers, especially on Saturday evenings, as a first step in a campaign to ease the shortage.
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Washington
Chamber of Commercce
Fred Downing
Chamber
Churchill Attacks Wallace as Crypto Communist
In London April 18 Winston Churchill accused Henry Wallace of crypto communism and sought to link him to Moscow. He warned that Wallace’s words could divide Britain from the United States and push it toward Russia.
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London
Winston Churchill
Henry Wallace
Britain
United States
Russia
Churchill
Wallace
Moscow
Open Two Day Meet of Future Farmers in Fort Dodge
The two day convention of the Iowa Future Farmers of America opened in Fort Dodge with about 1000 Iowa farm youths expected. State president Ted Green of Castalia will preside as conference chairman. Speakers include Philip Shober Harlan McCutchenville H T Hall of Des Moines and Dr Barton Morgan Ames head of vocational education at Iowa State College. Highlights include awarding of Iowan Farmer degrees nomination of American Farmer candidates and election of honorary Iowa farmers.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa Future Farmers of America
Iowa
Ted Green
Castalia
Philip Shober
McCutchenville
Future Farmers of America
H. T. Hall
Des Moines
Barton Morgan
Ames
Department of
Iowa State College
Barn Fire Kills Livestock on Lasek Farm
Fire destroyed a barn belonging to Joe Lasek around 3 AM. Kalong firemen could not save the structure. Two cows, four sheep, a team of mules, and a horse perished in the blaze. Cause is listed as unknown.
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Joe Lasek
Kalong
Local fund creates $25,000 aid for graduates
Civic and educational leaders in Fort Wayne Indiana establish a loan fund totaling 25000 dollars to assist public and parochial high school graduates who wish to attend college but lack funds.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
U.P
Four Injured In Auto Crash Near Temple Corner
Four Burlington residents were injured when their car left Highway 92 west of town and hit a concrete bridge abutment east of Temple Corner. Driver Hubert Benke suffered serious head injuries and broken ribs. Passenger Harry Wolbert sustained facial cuts and possible pelvic injury. Mrs Weolbert and Killen Benke had bruises and shock. All were taken to Washington County Hospital for x rays and treatment. Car damage estimated at $400 by Deputy Walt Kiesey.
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Temple Corner
Highway 92
Burlington
Hubert Benke
Harry
Wolbert
Weolbert
Mr. Benkes
Killen Benke
Washington County Hospital
Two Die in Atlas Powder Plant Blast
Atlas Powder plant in Wolf Lake Illinois suffered a fatal explosion late yesterday killing George Foster and Walter Wilson. Two other workers Tom Meisenheimer and Oran Robert were injured. fifty seven employees escaped unharmed as officials closed the facility pending safety inspection.
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Wolf Lake
Ill
Atlas Powder
George Foster
Walter Wilson
Tom Meisenhimer
Oran Robert
Ford family keeps all voting stock in Ford Motor
Detroit April 18 Six members of Henry Ford's immediate family will retain all voting stock in Ford Motor Co as probate shows. Ford held 55 percent of voting shares and 1st 255 nonvoting shares. Edsel's heirs hold 41 1/2 percent. Mrs. Clara Bryant Ford holds 3 4 percent. Grandchildren Henry Ford II Benson Ford Mrs Walter Buhl Ford and William Clay Ford gain parts, with Mrs Edsel Ford receiving the fifth share. They will control 96 percent of voting stock.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Edsel Ford
Clara B Bryant Ford
Edsel
Edselford
Henry Ford II
Benson Ford
Walter Buhl Ford
William Clay Ford
AFL Files Brief In Case Today
The AFL asked the government to operate Western Union Telegraph Co as a substitute for the ongoing nationwide telephone strike. It urged possible government operation or transfer of Western Union to AT&T, noting legal changes could allow a merger or direct government control via the post office or similar channel.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor Today
Western Union Telegraph Co
AFL
Federal Communications Commission
Western Union
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
National Federation of Telephone Workers
NFTW
Labor Department
United States
New York
Ronald Haughton
Congress
Union
U P Presbytery Meets at LeClaire
The spring meeting of United Presbyterian Presbytery and the women’s group was held in LeClaire. Elected officers include Mrs H H McCleery as women’s president and Rev D O McCamell as moderator. Attendees from the area listed among local and visiting members and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. McCleery
Presbytery
United Presbyterian Churches
LeClaire
Women’s Organization
Cloyece Stewart
Harriet Cleadenning
Jay Brewer
E. M. McConaughy
George Kerr
E. M. Bailey
Egypt
McConaughy
Lola Winga
Brewer
McCleery
Walter Kyle
Clara Tate
D. N. Anwyl
R. J. Kleese
W. H. McConnell
Richard Pratt
Neill Trotman
Stewart
Kerr
Australia approves Antarctic reconnaissance plan
Canberra reports the cabinet has approved in principle a summer reconnaissance voyage by a naval ship with aircraft to seek an ice-free base for future observations in Australian Antarctic territory.
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Canberra
Australia
Australian Antarctic Territory
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Labor
U. S
Big Four
Colleag
Ues
Susan Nicholson
Wayland Legion
Dougall Brothers
Eisler
New York City
Gerhardt Eisler
Carol King
Washington, D. C
International
Washington Lake
Amend School Aid
Texas
Ces
Temas City
Monsanto Chemical Company
G.A.A
Wauernberg
Hjalmar Schacht
Stuttgart
H. S
Floyd L. Stephens
Rock Island Man
Walt Kiesey
ATLAS
Tele
U. P. Presbytery
Antarctic
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