Vandenberg Backs Marshall on Moscow Failures Blaming Russia
Senate leader Arthur Vandenberg aligned with George C Marshall in blaming the Soviet Union for the Moscow foreign ministers conference collapse. He supported rapid peace treaties for Germany and Austria and criticized appeasement seeking a compromise through exhaustion.
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Washington
Senate
Arthur H Vandenberg
Sette
George C. Marshall
Russia
Marshall
Germany
Austria
Josef Stalin
America
Vandenberg
Moscow
Stalin
Farming Season Two Weeks Late
Iowa farmers lag about two weeks behind in field work seed about 68 percent of the corn crop state crops report. Oats seeding improved in west central and central sections aided by rain storms, while south central areas delayed. Plowing at 50 percent trails last year’s 86 percent. soil drying may push corn planting past May 10 in southern counties.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Applegate Fined For Speeding In City Court
Richard Applegate paid 12.59 in fine and costs yesterday for operating a motor vehicle at excessive speed and failing to stop at a sign. The fine was levied by Mayor G. E. Mace.
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Richard Applegate
G. E., Mace
High Spots of Marshall Report on Moscow Conference
Secretary of State George C Marshall summarized the Moscow talks. The talks failed to reach minimum objectives with Soviet demands for a strong central German and Austrian government seen as reviving militarism and dictatorial control. Marshall warned progress would be slow but hoped future meetings may define issues clearly enough to advance.
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Marshall
Moscow
Washington
George C. Marshall
Ives
Council of Foreign Ministers
Germany
Austria
Russia
Hitler
Soviet Russia
President appeals to business men to reduce prices wherever possible
President Truman urged the 85th annual U S Chamber of Commerce to cut prices at all levels while boosting production to dispel inflation. He said businessmen can curb inflation by planning, cutting waste, expanding capacity, and raising productivity, with the message read by John R. Steelman. The chamber plans tax, labor, and price resolutions for today.
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Washington
Truman
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
John R. Steelman
Mr. Truman
WU. S
Newburyport
Mass
James Forrestal
United States
Blue Proposals Split By Legislature In Iowa
Des Moines reports half of Governor Blue's recommendations to the 52nd General Assembly were adopted while major streamlining ideas largely failed. The legislature created four specialists for corrective institutions and mental hospitals, but did not abolish the board of control or interim committee as Blue proposed. Tax adjustment advice was acted upon, easing inequalities.
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Des Moines
Robert Blue
52Nd General Assembly
Agriculture Department
Board of Control and
Department of Public Safety
Attorney General's Office
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ecommerce Commission
Public Utilities
Historical Department
Iowa City
Board of Control
Blue
Wage Offer To Strikers Is Refused
Washington April 29 union demands for a cash wage boost met firm rejection from American Telephone and Telegraph Co. negotiator saying they offered arbitration instead. Federal conciliator Margolis to hold separate sessions to salvage talks as strike persists. Fort Dodge Iowa settlement ends 23 day nationwide telephone walkout. 112 workers to return after 10 percent across the board wage rise.
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American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Robert Creasey
Long Lines
National Federation of Telephone Workers
A. T. & T. Chooging
George S. Dring
A. T. & T. Long Lines Divison
Creasey
Dring
William N. Margolis
Ft. Dodge
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Fort Dodge Independent Telephone Co
Albert McCullough Dies at the Junction
Albert McCullough aged 90 died at his home after several weeks of illness in Columbus Junction. He was born September 25, 1856 in Coshocton County Ohio and moved to Conesville in 1866. Survived by son Oliver C. and eight grandchildren. a daughter and a brother predeceased him. Funeral at 2:30 Wednesday at Richie Funeral Home conducted by Rev. W L Sanford. Burial in Conesville cemetery. He was a member of the Evangelical Reformed church.
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Columbus Junction
Albert McCullough
Richie Funeral
W. L. Sanford
The
Independent Bible Church
Conesville
Coshocten County
Ohio
Minnie Harper
Mr. McCullough
McCullough
Evangelical Reformed Church
Oliver C
Sylvia Morgan
Alex McCullough
Big Welcome for Mey President
President Miguel Aleman of Mexico arrives in Washington for a formal reception by President Truman and the cabinet and the public. Thousands of students wave Mexican flags as Aleman and his delegation land at National Airport aboard The Sacred Cow, continuing the post visit exchange between the two nations.
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Washington
Miguel Aleman
Mexico
Great Britain
Aleman
Truman
Firemen Halt Serious Blaze At North Town Yard
Washington fire department responded to a silent alarm near North Town avenue when a metal crib storing waste paper threatened to ignite other materials. Firemen used a 256 gallon tanker, drawn six times, as no city water was available. Chief Carl Kelly and Assistant Fart Little escaped serious burns as an oil can exploded. Little suffered facial burns but not serious.
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Washington Fire Department
G. FE
Carl Kelly
Fart Little
Little
Tractor Truck Collision Kills Iowa Farmer
April 29 near Adel Iowa a collision between a tractor and an oil truck killed 76 year old Henry Copeland a prominent Watkee farmer. The oil truck driver Floyd Palar of Des Moines said he did not see the tractor until just before impact and could not avoid the crash due to an approaching car. This marked the fourth traffic fatality on Dallas county highways this year.
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Adel
Iowa
Henry Copeland
Floyd Palar
Des Moines
Here
Palar
Dallas
Knights of Pythias Meeting Advances Page Rank
Wayne Kendrick presided at the Knights of Pythias regular meeting. An invitation to Brighton lodge was read. The rank of Knight was conferred, and at the May 12 meeting the rank of page will be conferred on eight candidates.
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Wayne Kendrick
Knights of Pythias
Brighton
April Shower Drops Rain and Temperature Note
A thunderstorm passed overnight with rainfall measured at 0.26 inches by seven this morning and a little more expected this forenoon. The previous afternoon saw a notable maximum temperature.
Rosary Service Tonight for Oscar Wolf Former Washington Printer
Rosary service for Oscar Wolf, longtime Washington printer, is set for eight tonight at L. A. Jones funeral home. The funeral will be held Wednesday at nine at St. James Catholic church. Wolf, born March 16 1878 in Washington, was 69, married May 3 1896 in Chicago to Mary Schoenfield, who survives with three children Joe, Albert, and a sister list including Mrs. Clara Shorley.
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Oscar Wolf
Washington
Anamosa
L. A. Jones Funeral
St. James Catholic Church
Mr. Wolf
Joseph and
Elizabeth (Rottmeyer) Wolf
Chicago
Mary Schoenfield
Joe
Albert
Clara Shorley
Mary Beliel
Luella Waldschmidt
District PTA elects officers at Clinton meeting
Mrs. Paul Horak and Mrs. FE G Humm were elected district officers with Horak as second vice president and Humm as secretary. Town City’s Mrs Petsel was elected president and Clinton’s Mrs Elsie Osborn vice president. Delegates from four local groups attended by chartered bus for a luncheon and program with special speakers.
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Paul Horak
FE. G. Humm
Parent Teacher Association
Clinton
Horak
Humm
Petsel
Town City
Elsie Osborn
Methodist Church
Albert Stanley
Ira Gastman
George R. Norman
Charles Crone
Tom Carson
Paul Fern
Marion George
William Graf
Raymond Megrew
Wayne Marston
Leonard Marie
Margaret Keyser
Gilbert Mills
Glen van Auken
Richard Pratt
Albert Mills
Triv Jones
Marion Augustine
Troy Forinash
West Chester
Washington
Morgan Wins Stamp Exhibit Prize at Rubio Hobby Show
Charles Morgan received a $10 prize for an unusual stamp exhibit at the hobby show. He was mislisted as from Brighton. corrected to Rubio. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Morgan of Rubio and previously won first prize last year for an Indian relic collection.
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Charles Morgan
Brighton
Rubio
Charles
Orville Morgain
Weather Note Log Reflects Warm Day
A weather log records 73 degrees at some time, with a noon temperature of 70 degrees today, noting a warm day and slight dip by midday.
Plan for Union Vacation School Aims to Unite Churches
Dr. George Kerr announces a cooperative vacation church school in Washington from June 2 to 13. Participating churches include Methodist, Christian, Evangelical and Reformed, Associate and United Presbyterian. Age groups meet in specific churches with designated leaders, using Bible study materials from ICREL and Town Inter-church Council.
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George Kerr
Washington Ministerial Association
Presbyerian
United Presbyterian
Methodist Church
Fred Miller
United Presbyterian Church
Dr. Kerr
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Evangelical and Reformed Church With Rev
T. C. Polk
The
Christian Church
International Council of Religious Education
Town Inter-church Council
Margaret Hamilton Funeral Planned in Keota
Funeral services for Margaret Hamilton 71 of Keota set for Wednesday at Keota Federated Church likely 2 30 p m burial in Keota. She died at 12 50 a m yesterday at Washington County Hospital after a month as patient. Survived by sister Mrs W C Holmes of West Allis Wise brothers Merle Sigourney Frank St Paul Park Minn John Farmhanville Art west of Washington and several sisters and a brother.
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Margaret Hamilton
Keota
W.C. Holmes
West Allis. Wise
Merle
Sigourney
Frank
St. Paul Park
Minn
John
Farmhanville
Art
Washington
J. F. O'Loughlin
A. John Droz
Ralph Hamilton
House Votes To Slash 150 Million From Foreign Relief
The House tentatively cut 150 million from Truman’s 250 million general foreign relief program in a 156 to 138 vote. The move shifts to another vote, with Rep. Bartel Jonkman proposing a 250 million ceiling. Senate committee approved safeguards for U S interests while Greek Turkish aid faces delays.
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House
Washington
House Today
Truman
Bartel J. Jonkman
Mich
U. S
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U. S. Inter
John M. Vorys
House Rules A
Lawrence H. Smith
Wis
United Nations
Eureka Union Sunday School Organized
Reverend Jacob De Koning of the American Sunday School Union organized two Union Sunday schools on Sunday April 28. One near Oskaloosa in Mahaska county and the Eureka school five miles southwest of Washington. Officers elected include Lee Oliver as superintendent and Nora Turner as secretary with Kenneth Snider as treasurer.
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Jacob de Koning
The
American Sunday School Union
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Eureka
Washington
Eureka Union
Lee Oliver
Ed Petratz
Nora Turner
Kenneth Snider
Clark Wagner
Missing Trans-Canada Plane Vanishes After Landing Radio
An oil slick ten miles from Vancouver was reported by an airman searching for a Trans-Canada Airlines plane missing with 15 aboard. An air and sea search was under way after the craft radioed it was approaching the airport. The 15 onboard include three crew members eight passengers and three airline officials one with his wife.
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Vancouver
B. C
trans-Canada Airlines
RB. C
Shoppers From Harper and Winfield Visit Washington
Mrs Anne Besser of Harper and Mrs C F Kort of Winfield were shoppers in Washington yesterday.
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Anne Besser
Harper
C. F. Kort
Winfield
Washington
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