Spy Ring Arrests In Stuttgart High German Espionage Ring
U S headquarters announced that counter intelligence agents arrested 15 Germans in Stuttgart linked to a Soviet spy ring led by Walther Kazmarek. The ring operated within Freies Deutschland and aimed to penetrate military government positions and relay troop movement data to Russian agents.
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Fankfurt
U. S
Stuttgart
Intelligence Corp
Walther Kazmarek
Freies Deutschland” Organization
Kazmarek
Frankfurt
Droshhin
Kasmarek
Russia
Germany
Louisa Washington Trap Shoot Set for Sunday
Dr. A C Peterson of the Chicqua chapter of the Izaak Walton league announces a inter county trap shoot at Mike Edwards traps Sunday at 2 PM. Twenty Louisa shooters face twenty from Washington county with public attendance and post event exhibitions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Peterson
Chiccaqua
Izaak Walton League
Mike Edwards
Louisa
Washington County
Clair Williams to Speak Here Tonight
Clair A. Williams of Danville democratic candidate for congress will address the public at eight o clock this evening at the Washington Y M C A. He spoke this afternoon at the Y and again tonight as county Democratic leaders invite voters to hear his ideas before the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair A. Williams
Danville
Congress
Washington Y.M.C
Williams
Iowa State Fair Sets Attendance Record At Des Moines
The 435,386th visitor passed through the gates marking a new all-time Iowa fair attendance record. Thousands of war veterans attended as guests on veterans day with free admission, while receipts were expected near $500,000 and expenses around $400,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fair Board
J. P. Mullen
Fonda
Iowa
Wihien Shirley Lorimer
Farragut Farmerette
Chicago
Farm Fire Destroys Six Buildings in Baldwin Area
A blaze at the Clift Tabor farm near Baldwin, Iowa, today destroyed six buildings with an estimated loss of $20,000. Investigators blamed hay combustion in a large barn as the cause, and the Lost Nation fire department fought the flames.
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Baldwin
Iowa
Clift Tabor
Lost Nation Fire Department
Labor Shortage Report Is Denied
Washington reports that director Robert C. Goodwin of the U S employment service challenged predictions of a general labor shortage citing June gains but 2 270 000 unemployed still. The conciliation service said 200 bottleneck strikes ended in three days returning 7 406 workers to jobs, though 350 strikes involving 200 000 workers remain, notably at J J Case and Allis Chalmers with 25 000 workers affected.
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Washington
Robert C. Goodwin
U.S. Employment Service
Goodwin
Bureau of the Census
Labor Department
Conciliation Service
Edgar L. Warren
Federal Conciliation Service
Consid
Had to Be Nazi He Once Worked Here
In Des Moines a man named Otto iizapfel of Baxter Iowa claimed he was compelled to be a Nazi while living in Germany and was among about 100 people in the United States whose homes were linked to the Nazi party. He formerly resided in Washington for a short period and worked as a hotel cook in Waterloo and as a chef in John Winga’s restaurant in 1931.
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Des Moines
Otto Iizapfel
Baxter
Iowa
Germany
Washington
Waterloo
John Winga
America
Winga
Chicago
United Nations
Lake Success
N. Y
United States
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Portugal
Johnson
Andrei Gromyko
Council
Trans-Jordan
Ireland
Australia
UN General Assembly
Firefighters Save Livestock After Blaze Kills 700 Chickens
Fire crews battled a blaze but saved all other livestock. 700 chickens perished in the incident, with details limited to the livestock loss and rescue efforts.
Nash Closes Nash Wisconsin Plants Over Work Stoppage
Nash-Kelvinator Corp. closes its Wisconsin plants blocking 12,000 workers due to an unprecedented work stoppage tied to UAW pressure to hold back export cars. President De Vlieg says lines would pile up and cars would be junk, forcing shutdowns across Milwaukee, Kenosha, and other facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
Wisconsin
R. A. de Viiey
CIO Auto Workers Union
de Viieg
Nash
Milwaukee
Kenosha
UAW
de Vliez
Ihont
Beef Famine Seen As Hog Prices Hit Ceiling Return
Chicago reports a meat shortage ahead as OPA ceilings return after two months. Producers warn of tight supply in 60 to 90 days due to recent slaughter, while packers expect production shifts with corn abundance. Enforcement agents will curb the black market amid higher ceilings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Department of Aggriculture
Lyndon Brown Held After Incident In Galesburg
GALESBURG Ill Aug 29 Lyndon Brown 44 was detained following an incident in the city. Police reported the man was taken into custody for questioning as investigators gathered details. No further information on charges or motive was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg, Ill
Lyndon
Brown
Traffic tolls ease after wartime highway fear ends
Chicago dispatch reports the National Safety Council noting July 1946 traffic deaths at 2,500, 23 percent below July 1941 levels. Rural highways tallied a 64 percent rise in first half 1946, urban deaths up 12 percent, with Memphis as the largest July city and St Paul Omaha next in size.
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Chicago
Eet Cas Safety Council
Memphis
St. Paul
Minn
Omaha
Neb
Milwaukee
Wis
Washington,d. C
Buffalo
N. Y
Fish Surprises Lineman On Pole Rescue
In St Paul on August 29 a Northern Pacific Telegraph trouble-shooter climbed a 34-foot pole to repair a short circuit and returned with a nine inch bullhead fish. Superintendent Steinbright said a Western Montana report blamed the fish on a possible osprey or fish-hawk dropping it onto the cross-arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Northern Pacific Telegraph Co
PF. L. Steinbright
Montana
Steinbright
Burham Divorce Petition Filed in Sigourney District Court
Ella Marie Burham petitions the district court for divorce from Howard Daryl Burham citing a 1940 marriage in Sigourney and separation since 1945 with two minor children. She seeks custody and alimony. attorney L. J. Kehoe represents her.
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Ella Marie Burham
District Court
Howard Daryl Burham
Sigourney
L. J. Kehoe
Advertising Executive Named President of Knox College
New York City advertising executive has been named president of Knox College in Galesburg. Frank M. Lay, chairman of the board of trustees, announced the appointment today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Knox College
Galesburg
Frank M. Lay
Early Fall Winds Bring 42 Degree Night
Autumn arrives early in eastern Iowa with a 42 degree low reported last night. The cool spell nears a late August record and contrasts with typical top 50s and 90s. Washington county corn crops lag for warmth and sun needed to mature.
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Iowa
Washington County
Polio Epidemic Now on Decline
The U S public health service said the 1946 infantile paralysis outbreak has likely passed its peak with a nationwide drop in new cases. For the week ended Aug 24 there were 1 806 cases versus 1 815 the prior week and 1 579 the week before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S. Public Health Service
Marionette Show at the Y Highlights Summer Class Work
A marionette show An Adventure of Jimmy and Susie was staged by the Y summer marionette class under Jean Atchison. Performers included Roberta Arthur Charlotte Berry Linda Brindley and others. After the play the audience toured backstage and viewed handcraft samples from the program.
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Jimmy
Susie
Jean Atchison
Miss Atchison
Roberta Arthur
Charlotte Berry
Linda Brindley
Donna Christner
Cheryl Cook
Linda
Nancy Loveless
Sally Miller
Donna Peters
Sandra Williams
Colonial Office Announces Commutation to Life
London reports that on August 29 the colonial office announced a commutation to life imprisonment for a colonial case. The statement did not provide further specifics on the individuals or charges involved.
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London
Colonial Office
Stores to Close For Labor Day in Washington
Washington business houses will observe Labor Day Monday September 2 with many closures. The Chamber of Commerce says most stores offices poultry shops barber shops lumber yards and food stores will close, drug stores at 10 pm, courthouse offices and public library closed, post office holiday with no mail delivery, Y M C A closed, and theaters operating on their usual holiday schedule. Regular summer closing times revert to 5 30 pm starting Tuesday.
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Washington
Fred Downing
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Y.M.C.A
State
Fox
New Photographic Studio Opening Here
Everette Bowen and Dale Bowen announce a new studio in Washington at 1709 North Iowa Avenue Colenso building opening September 6. The Arlyee studio honors Everette Bowen's daughter. Both men recently discharged from military service. Everette worked in photography in Iowa City before draft.
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Eiverette
Dale Bowen
Washington
North
Iowa Avenue
Colenso
Arlyee
Everette Bowen
Bowens
Army Signal Corps
Air Corps
Iowa City
Jewish youths in Palestine face death sentences for Haifa sabotage
Reports indicate Jewish youths were condemned to death for sabotage at Haifa rail shops. The decision highlights ongoing tensions in Palestine as authorities pursue harsh penalties in security cases.
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Palestine
Haifa
A Purple Rat in Keokuk Market Stirs Suspicion
In Keokuk Iowa August 29 customers at a local fish market remained sober as an unusual purple rat rumor circulated among vendors and shoppers prompting curious speculation and local chatter.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Big Four at Paris Seek Agreement
Paris reports the big four foreign ministers James Byrnes Ernest Bevin Vyacheslav Molotov and Georges Bidault met to push a revived peace conference and avoid adjournment ahead of the September 23 United Nations assembly gathering at Bidault’s office. The session aimed to produce renewed amity for progress at the Paris talks.
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Paris
United Nations Assembly
Big Four
James F. Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
W. M. Molotov
Georges Bidault
Bidault
Weddings surge at Little Brown Church in centennial year
In Nashua Iowa the Little Brown Church in the Vale reports a 100 percent rise in weddings during the centennial year. Pastor F L Hanscom notes 510 marriages in the first six months versus 424 in all of last year, with 174 marriages in June alone.
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Nashua
Iowa
Little Brown
the Vale
F. L. Hanscom
Little Brown Church
Hanscom
Little Church
Hanseem
Poultry Plant Strike Shuts Barker Co in Ottumwa
About 100 workers at A. C. Barker Poultry Co. in Ottumwa Iowa began a morning strike over a wage dispute. Pickets staffed the plant entrance while office staff were told not to report for work.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
A. C. Barker Poultry Co
Heirens Confesses Suicide Plans in Letter
William Heirens the 17 year old confessed triple killer told his parents in a letter made public that while held on suspicion of murder he made numerous plans and attempts to commit suicide.
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Chicago
William Heirens
Cocker Spaniel Accepts Market Challenge Against Rat
A local market report notes a Cocker Spaniel confronted a rat, delivering a decisive victory described with emphasis on the animal’s unusual purple fur and teeth traits in a vivid, if humorous, scene.
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Allis-Chalmers
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Chicago Producers Association
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