Head of Committee Accuses Truman of Concealing Spies
Rep. J Parnell Thomas charged President Truman with concealing a spy ring and said the House Un American Activities Committee will reveal another espionage operation. He accused a leak of confidential information and sought an internal investigation as witnesses Alger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers faced potential lie detector testing.
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Truman
Washington
Rep. J. Parnell Thomas
Thomas
New Jersey Republican
House
American Activities Committee
Mr. Truman
State Department
Alger Hise
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Time Magazine
Hiss
Abraham George Silverman
Air Force
Elizabeth Bentley
Nathan G. Silvermaster
U. S
Burt
International
Postoffice Renovation Bid Opening Set for August 31
Bids for improvements to the Washington postoffice building will be opened in Kansas City Missouri on August 31. The contract covers interior painting linoleum flooring entrance handrails and wire mesh partitions. Work includes plaster repairs and 120 day completion by the low bidder per Ralph L. Warren.
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Washington Postoffice
Kansas City
Ralph L. Warren
Public Buildings Administration
Federal Works Agency
Internal Revenue Office
Special VFW Meeting Called After Municipal Band Concert
A special meeting of VFW members is set for Wednesday evening in the KK.C. hall. All members are urged to attend at nine o'clock when the meeting opens following the Municipal band concert.
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V.F.W
KK. C
Des Moines Iowa Weather Summary
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with scattered thunder showers mainly in the east. Cooler north tonight. Highs today 85 to 90, tomorrow 82 to 86. Overnight lows 58 to 62, yesterday 41 to 91.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rites for C. W Davis Set for Thursday Afternoon
Charles W Davis a prominent Washington business man will have funeral services Thursday at two o'clock in Sherman funeral home. Dr Jed E Miller of the Methodist church will conduct. Burial will be in Jim Grove. He died Monday from injuries in an automobile accident and had a long heart disease.
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Charles W Davis
Washington
Sherman Funeral Home
Jed E. Miller
Methodist Church
Jlm
Housewives Strike to Push Meat Prices Down Across Cities
Housewives in Los Angeles Austin Houston and Denver extended price protests aiming to force lower meat costs. Austin organizers report a 50 to 75 percent drop in sales while campaigns continue until prices fall. Canadian cattle outlook and U.S. bids show price pressure as buyers seek lower quotes for imported meat.
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Los Angeles
Housewives League
Austin
Tes
Julia J. Markham
Houston
Denver
I. C. Carson
Toro
Washington High School Orientation Day Set for August 25
Orientation day for all new Washington High School students is scheduled for Wednesday August 25 beginning at nine in the morning. The full day event aims to acquaint newcomers with the school system courses fees and schedules. Registration for Washington Junior College follows on August 19 and 20 in the high school building with Liberal Arts business education and teacher training courses offered.
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Washington High School
Washington Junior College
When Printing Reached Europe in the 1400s
The text notes that while the Chinese printed books about a thousand years earlier, Europe did not see printed works until the 1400s. It contrasts early Chinese printing with later European adoption and hints at a shift in bookmaking and knowledge dissemination.
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Europe
First Watches Circa 1500 by Peter Henle in Nurnberg
The World Book Encyclopedia notes the first watches were invented around 1500 by Peter Henle of Nurnberg Germany. Their round shape gave rise to later timekeeping forms and the term vallea Numbers Eggs.
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Peter Henle
Nurnberg
Germany
Washington Municipal Band Concert Set List
The program features Pluribus Unum Mareh The Traeter Overature Water Witch Concert Polka Trombone Solo Thunderer Mareh With A Song In My Heart Amparito Roca Spanish Mareh A Waltz Medley Carolina Moon Dan Holland Wake and Goodnight Little Girl of My Dreams Little Street Where Old Friends Meet When Your Hair Has Turned To Silver Tenth Regiment March and Sax Saxophone Novelty Merritt McDaniel Tom Carson Carroll Barrer Easter Mel Hill Victory Garden Suite Danse of the Rhubara Boogie Woogie Broccoli The Bell Ringers Novelty Mareh Yoder Capitan Mareh Seven Stair Spangled Banner Hall Barroll Jim
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Thunderer
Amparito Roca
Carolina Moon
Dan Holland
Tenth Regiment
Merritt McDaniel
Tom Carson
Carroll Barrer
Easter
Mel
Republicans Denounce Truman Criticism of Anti-Inflation Bill
Republican leaders call President Truman’s charge that the anti-inflation bill aids special interests nonsense. The measure, a GOP substitute, would reimpose controls on installment buying and raise reserve requirements for member banks, with effects expected around September 20 and a 15 to 18 month repayment window for major purchases.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Kenneth S. Wherry
Nebraska
Congress
Reserve Board
Thousands pay final tribute to Babe Ruth at stadium rotunda
Fans begin filing past Babe Ruth’s open casket in Yankee Stadium rotunda as officials set a long viewing schedule. Ruth died of cancer. a Mass is planned at St Patrick’s Cathedral with burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Flower donations are requested to be omitted per the family.
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Babe Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Ruth
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Grites of Heaven
Valhalla
Westchester
Rabe
Carey
All-Iowa Fair Livestock Awards Won by Sunset Knoll Farms
Sunset Knoll Farms took top honors at the All-Iowa fair in Cedar Rapids with a first and two seconds in the fall division, plus second and eighth in other categories. LeRoy Hammen placed sixth with his senior 4-H club boar pig.
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Sunset Knoll
Lestov
Cedar Rapids
Washington County
Sunset Knoll Farms
LeRoy Hammen
Rural Route Three
Over 90 Attend Annual Dinner of Journal Club
The Journal's Three-Quarter Century Club invites nearly 1000 members to its annual dinner with reservations due by July 18. The club will hold its meeting at Washington Golf and Country Club on August 21 at noon. Three new membership applications arrive including Fred L. Stewart born 1876, Mrs. Florence Busby born 1872, and Harper Philip Smyth born 1866, with long Washington County ties.
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Ton Journal
Journal
Noor
Washington Golf and Country Club
Fred L. Stewart
Washington
Hardways
Florence Busby
Ainsworth
Columbus Junction
Washington County
Harper Philip Smyth
Anagrost
An- Hmos
West Chester Pupils To Register Aug 23
West Chester high school will hold pupil registration next Monday morning August 93 from nine to twelve oclock. Supt J L Calkins says regular sessions begin August 30 for all students with a half day. Primaries must be five by Sept 1 and parents should bring birth certificates to August 31 registration.
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West Chester
West Chester High School
J. L. Calkins
Calkins
Johnson County Sheriff Identifies Woman Arrested in Riverside
Johnson County authorities identified the woman arrested Sunday in Riverside as Carlotta Barrow of Lone Tree. She had previously refused to state her name or origin while in county jail. Officials planned to move to Mashington after this afternoon.
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Putnam
Johnson County
Riverside
Carlotta Barrow
Lone Tree
Johnson Counts
Mashington
Funeral services for Arthur Romine held in Keota
Funeral services for Arthur Romine were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 oclock in the Keota Methodist church with Rev Williams in charge. Pallbearers included Daryl Bell Paul Bell Richard Mayer William Fury Jr and James Henderson. A quartet provided special music with Janet Wulse as accompanist. Burial was in the Keota cemetery with Jones Turner funeral home in charge of arrangements.
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Arthur Romine
Keota Methodist Church
Res Williams
Chourge
Daryl
Paul Bell
Richard Mayer
William Fury, Jr
James Henderson
John Helscher
Roger Richardson
Keith Mound
Platt Hicks
Janet Wulse
Keotu Ceretery
Jones Tuner
al Home
Funeral Friday for Mrs Mary M Little
Funeral services for Mrs Mary M Little who died Monday morning will be held Friday at seven o clock at Jones funeral home. The service was delayed to await the arrival of a grandson from California. Final rites to be held at Jones funeral home with grandson attendance confirmed.
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Mary M. Little
Xrane
California
Jones Funeral
Oriental Limited Derails. 29 Hurt Near Rugby
Railway officials reported 29 people injured when the Great Northern Oriental Limited derailed five miles east of Rugby. Two men, John Mekvold of Verona and Lars Molland of Benson were listed in critical condition at Rugby hospital. eight others were discharged after treatment for minor injuries. Ten cars left the tracks as the rear unit jumped the rails.
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Ify. Ne Bes Aue Dahy
Great Northern Railroad
Oriental Limited
Here
John Mekvold
Verona
N. Jr
Lars Molland
Benson
Minn
Rugby Hospital
Barbara Davison Visits Brighton With Sister
Barbara Davison travels to Brighton for a week long visit with her sister Mrs. L Nash staying in the seaside town and enjoying time together.
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Barbara Davison
Brighton
Mrs. L. Nash
McFarlane Family Reunion Guests Visit Iowa Kin
Mr and Mrs Glen Mcfarlane traveled from Atlantic Iowa to attend the Crayne Bean reunion Sunday. They visited the home of Mr and Mrs Frank McFarlane, the groom’s parents, while in town.
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Glen Mcfarlane
Atlantic
Mr. McFarlane
Mrs
Frank McFarlane
Harvester Workers Strike at Six Plants Amid Talks Breakdown
Six International Harvester plants saw workers walk out as contract talks collapsed after a flurry of charges from both sides. The CIO UAW announced a tentative settlement before denying it, and leaders headed to Detroit to confer with Walter Reuther.
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Chicago
International Harvester
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Strange Catlike Creature Reported Near Keokuk
A strange long catlike animal exhibited at a two day show near the public square sparked talk. Witnesses say it resembles the creature blamed for poultry depredations southwest of Washington. Earle Libe claims it matches the earlier culprit seen months ago and captured near his farm.
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Washington
Wtois
Keokuk
Earle Libe
Suspect Questioned in Davenport Theft Case
Davenport police seek to question James Vincent Moncado 27 regarding the Greek American club holdup on July 30. Detective Captain Harold A. Thordsen said Moncado, held in St. Louis over a Springfield slaying, may also be asked about the board game robbery where $2000 was taken by five armed men.
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Davenport
Ave
St. Louis
James Vincent Moncado
Harold A. Thordsen
Thordsen
Moncado
Springfield
Tile stoves emerge as popular heating in northern Europe
Tile stoves, long used across northern Europe, gain popularity as reliable and efficient heating sources. The record notes their spread and cultural role in regional homes, highlighting durability and warmth through cold seasons.
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Europe
Morrell Workers Walk Out At Morrell Packing Plant
Ottumwa Iowa August 17 1937 union spokesman says all 2700 John Morrell & Co production workers left their departments this morning while maintenance staff remained. Company silent as talks continue on a new contract. Production nearly halted after 1800 workers were sent home yesterday during meetings and what the union calls sit down strikes.
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Harvester
Ottumwa
Iowa
Celta Cio United Packinghouse Workers
John Morrell & Co
Ealls
Football Candidates To Get Equipment
Bob Weber Washington high school football coach sent letters to 10 returning players urging them to report on August 21 or 23 for uniforms and equipment. The Demons begin practice August 24 in preparation for the first workout and open the season September 10 against Keokuk at Cuse Field.
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Bob Weber
Washington
Weber
Ans
Sumer Washington
Demons
Keokuk
Cuse Field
Legion to Meet at City Hall Tonight in Legion Rooms
Members of the Leon Beatty post of the American Legion will attend the regular meeting in the Legion rooms at City Hall tonight. The program includes reports from the state convention held recently in Des Moines. The meeting is called for eight o'clock.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion
Legion
City Hall
Des Moines
Fragmentary note on early German history in lith century
Fragmentary OCR hints at German history dating to the Lith century with scant details. The text provides no clear events names or locations to confirm specifics. Further readable context would be required to identify the exact subject or its significance.
Five Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses At District Office
Five couples were issued marriage licenses yesterday by clerk R. R. Noonan. Names include Donald Switchbure of Washington with Pauline Gosling of Ainsworth and Louis Knebrl of Hills with Lucille Krona of Riverside, among others.
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R. R. Noonan
District Court
Donald Switchbure
Washington
Pauline Gosling
Ains
Stanley Weaver
Goshen
Ind
Arlie V. Hershberger
Kalona
Louis Joseph Knebrl
Hills
Lucille Elizabeth Krona
Riverside
Richard G. Covey
Rocksland
Dorothy M. Shalla
Oscar Lee Riley
Brighton
Dorothy Margaret Hughes
City Sets Hearing Date for Sewage Plan in South District
Washington city officials set September 7 for a hearing on a sewer project in the south and southeast districts. The plan calls for about 21,242 feet of eight inch vitrified pipe and 52 man holes. Work must start within sixty days of contract approval and be finished by June 1, 1949.
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Washington
Csting
Iowa Conservation Commission Sets Shorter Hunting Seasons
The Iowa Conservation Commission announced shorter seasons for rabbits and squirrels. Rabbit season runs Sept 15 to Jan 1 with a 1 rabbit daily bag limit. squirrel season is Sept 15 to Nov 15 with a six per day bag and a 12 possession limit. Goose and duck seasons open Oct 29 at noon and end Nov 27 sunset, with four duck daily and eight possession (one wood duck), and geese share a four bag and possession limit.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Ilowa
Carbee couple returns from western vacation trip
Mr and Mrs L R Carbee completed a vacation circuit visiting Seattle and Tacoma Washington en route they called on their daughter Carolyn in Chicago and attended the railroad fair.
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C. W Davis
Sher
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Nustin Maxtension
Washington Municipal Band
Central Park
Jewell Buechtel
Sousa
Rodgers Texidor Vy Yoder
Walters
OPA
Republic
Wherry
Federal Register
Memorial Hospital For Cancer and Allied Diseases
Universal Funeral Chapel
Midtown Manhattan
Iowa Fair Livestock Awards
Romine
Reuther
Richard Gosser
Inter Nations
Detroit
Walter Reuther
International Harvester Ecompany
Harvester Ad
Nccuses Union
Richard Siegal
Siegal
Stownie
Charlie Garbutt
Charleroi
Monticello
N. Y
Garbutt
Morrell
Worth
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