UN Forces Struggle To Escape Red Trap
United Nations forces, including U S Marines and Army troops, fought a southern retreat from the Chosin reservoir as 300 000 Chinese invaders pressed in. The 2nd division and 27th British brigade dug in along a new defense line after a brutal night retreat under heavy fire.
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Red
Tokyo
U. S
Chosin Reservoir
Korea
United Nations
Yalu River
Manchuria
Hyesanjin
Chongjin
North Korea
1St Marine
7Th Division
Yalu
Pyongyang
Kaechon
Two Cars Damaged in Minor Collision Near Town
Two cars driven by Raymond LB. Bower and Harley Brown collided on a country road south of town at 7:20 this morning. Sheriff’s officers estimated $400 in damage. no injuries were reported. The crash occurred on a curve as the vehicles met head on.
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Raymond LB. Bower
Harley Brown
Washington
Evangelistic Preaching School to Meet in Mount Pleasant Iowa
Rev. C Raymond Reed and a Burlington district group will attend a December 18 evangelistic preaching school at First Methodist Mount Pleasant. The program, led by Rev Lauren D Thomas, aims to develop new techniques for reaching the unchurched masses with guest pastors from across the nation assisting local churches December 17 and 18.
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C. Raymond Reed
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Burlington
Churches of America
Lauren D. Thomas
Eugene Golay
Nashville, Tenn
Tre
Advance
Des Moines Area
Evangelistic Advance
Methodist Churches of
Junior Chamber Meets Monday Evening at The Pines
Don McClure president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce reminds members of the regular meeting to be held Monday evening at The Pines. A speaker of interest to everyone will be on the program Monday.
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Don McClure
Junior Chamber of Commerce
the Pines
Free Movie at YMCA Saturday Morning Show
Art emas Brown secretary says a free film program will be shown at the YMCA Saturday morning at 10:30. The program includes cartoons and comedies for attendees.
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YMCA
Artemas Brown
Birthday honors for Maquoketa's Mrs Wilson R Brown
Mrs Wilson R Brown a former Washington resident now living at 215 Prospect street Maquoketa will be honored Saturday at a birthday party hosted by her granddaughter Mrs Glen Butler in Maquoketa. She formerly lived at 1008 East Main street and will be 187 years old tomorrow.
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Wilson R. Brown
Washington
Prospect Street
Maquoketa
Glen Butler
Brown
East Main Street
Thieves Take Water Pump Bed Clothes from Georgetown Home
Sheriffs reports Dwight Harmon says burglars stole an electrical water pump several bed coverings and the kitchen sink from a Georgetown residence.
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Georgetown
Cup Arch Meadows
Dwight Harmon
Rev. Thompson Takes New Pastorate in Centerville Church
Rev. Milan K. Thompson will preach at 7 30 Sunday in the Baptist church as he begins a new pastorate with his wife and children moving to Centerville. The Baptist Youth Fellowship will lead the service and provide an informal reception after. The sermon title is Its Later Than You Think. The Sunday service will be broadcast on Centerville radio on December 17.
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Rev. Thompson
Milan K. Thompson
James A
J. A. Thompson
North Second Avenue
Baptist Church
The
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Charles Dawson
Thompson
Gene McConnell
Teachers College
Fairbury
First Baptist Church
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Bethel Church
Thompson Snack Shack
Howard James
Priscilla Kay
Judith Lea
Centerville
Attlee to Confer With Truman on A Bomb Crisis
President Truman and British Prime Minister Attlee plan talks in Washington within days to discuss the global crisis fueled by Communist China and the Korean War. French Premier Pleven may join if he wins a vote. Topics include atom bomb use, Western rearmament, and Atlantic Pact cooperation.
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Truman
Clement R. Attlee
Attlee
Rene Pleven
London
Pleven
National Assembly
United States
Great Britain
Mr. Truman
Jolred
Rock Island Transit Opens Freight Agency in Washington
The Rock Island Motor Transit opens a Washington office at the Rock Island depot on North Iowa avenue with Kenneth J. Higdon of Des Moines as agent. Twelve trucks daily will move freight to Ottumwa Des Moines the Tri-Cities and Chicago, restoring pre cut off service level. Local staff aiding setup include Harry Millstein eastern division superintendent H Ptasnik and D M Jenkins of Des Moines.
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Rock Island Motor Transit Company
The
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island Depot
North
Iowa Avenue
Kenneth J. Higdon
Des Moines
Washington
Rock Island
Ottumwa
Tri-Cities
Chicago
Touay
Oskaloosa
Harry Millsteal
Eastern Division
H. Ptasnik
D. M. Jenkins
Mrs Leila Arrasmith Dies After Illness at 70
Mrs Leila Arrasmith former Washington resident died Thursday after a brief illness. She was 70 and had been a patient at Rest opia in Columbus Junction for two years. Survivors include a daughter Ruth Jenkins of Ainsworth and two sons James Arrasmith of Hammond Indiana and Donald C Arrasmith of Valentine Nebraska. Funeral services and burial are planned in Griswold after gathering at Stacy funeral home.
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Leila Arrasmith
Washington
Restopia
Columbus Junction
Arrasmith
Stacy Funeral Home
Griswold
A. G. Arrasmith
Washington Loan & Trust Bank
Journal
Ruth Jenkins
Ainsworth
James Arrowsmith
Hammond
Ind
Donald C
Valentine, Nebr
Mrs John Shoop Dies Formerly of Junction
John Shoop of Columbus Junction dies at 59 in Inglewood California after a stroke. Edna Jones born near Columbus Junction November 7 1841 married January 16 1914. Survived by husband three sons one daughter seven grandchildren two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Inglewood Presbyterian Church on December 2.
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Columbus Junction
Vrs
John Shoop
Inclewood
Calif
Harlan
Inglewood
Thomas
Medford
Ore
Alice Shleter
W. O. Jones
Walter
Stanley
Washington State
Edwin Richards
Wendell Morgan
Boy Scouts to Gather Waste Paper Saturday
Washington residents asked to bundle waste paper and place it on porches visible from the street for the Boy Scout paper drive Saturday morning. For details contact S. W. Kaster by telephone GH.
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Boy Scouts
Washington
S. W Kaster
Truman Seeks 17.98 Billion Defense Bill From Congress
President Truman urged Congress to approves 17.975 billion for defense to wage Korea and ready armed forces for possible wider war. The request would total 41.8 billion for the current fiscal year, covering armed forces atomic energy and Tennessee Valley Authority power support. He labeled Chinese Korea attack as unprovoked and urged rapid action without labeling as a war budget.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Armed
Atomic Energy Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
Atomic Energy Plant
Oak Ridge
Tenn
United Nations
Korea
Republic of Korea
SUI Students Speakers At Washington Church
University of Iowa Westminster Foundation students led by Wilma Grossheim will conduct a Sunday evening service at the Presbyterian church. Speakers include George Madany from Syria, Mat Prather from Nashville, and Dorothy Dickson with Janice Wheatier directing worship. A Japanese boy is also planned for Westminster Fellowship at 6:30. Bil Miller serves as chauffeur. Mrs. Wayne Tait and Bet visit Cedar Falls to stay with the Robert Steele home.
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The
Presbyterian Church
University of Iowe
Westminster Foundation
Wilma Grossheim
George Madany
Syria
John Deere Day Program For Farmers And Families
Farmers and their families are invited to the annual John Deere Day at the Farmer's Implement Co. The free program starts Monday afternoon December 4 at 1 15 in the State theater. A full length film One Sappy Family starring Don DeFore and Marjorie Reynolds is shown plus five other pictures including His Father's Choice with Tom Gordon. Tickets available at the Farmer's Implement store.
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John Deere Day
Farmer's Implement Co
Don DeFore
Marjorie Reynolds
Tom Gordon
John Deere
Browder Jailed After Contempt Charge Plea
Bear Browder once led the American communist party was jailed after failing to post a $1,500 bond at arraignment on contempt of Congress charges. He offered no plea and asked to remain free until a defense could be prepared. Judge Curran denied the request, citing precedent of cash bonds for contempt cases.
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Washington
Bear Browder
American Communist Party
Congress
Browder
Edward M. Curran
Curran
MacArthur Sees Korean War as Global Threat to Europe
Gen. Douglas MacArthur, in a telegram from Tokyo, warned that UN forces face unequal odds in Korea and that failure there could be fought and possibly lost on European battlefields. He argued Europe misreads the Korea mission and stressed the global stakes of defending freedom against communism.
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United Press
Frankfurt
Germany
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
Europe
MacArthur
Tokyo
Paris
Asia
East
West
Express Objections To Skunk River Dam
Farmers and sportsmen met with the U S corps of engineers in Ames to oppose flood control dams on the Skunk river and Squaw creek. Lt Col George A Finley described three methods but the reservoir plan was approved. Objections favored soil erosion control to protect wildlife.
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Skunk River
Ames (Up
Squaw Creek
U. S Corps of Engineers
Rock Island
George A. Finley
Army Engineers Office
Ed Kelley
Ames
Louis Vianderwilt
Izaak Walton League
Weather forecast for Des Moines Iowa cloudy with mixed precipitation
Des Moines area reports cloudy skies across the state with rain mixed with sleet in the southeast this afternoon. Winds southeast 20 to 25 mph. Highs 32 northeast to 45 southeast this afternoon. Rain tonight in southern Iowa, snow in the north. Saturday cloudy with scattered rain in the far south and snow in the north. Lows tonight 20 to 28 in the north, 30 to 38 in the south. Highs Saturday near freezing in the north, 36 to 42 in the south. Outlook shows mainly cloudy, colder Sunday with lows 10 to 15 and highs 15 to 20. Remaining cold and dry Monday with gradual warming Tuesday and Wednesday. Five day temps near normal. precipitation 0.2 to 0.4 inch tonight and Saturday. Shippers forecast: north half 25, south half 30.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Shippers
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Charles N. Fischer
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Baptist Church of Washington
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Missouri
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Chen
Altamont
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Gift Guide Today
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SUI
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Wayne Tait
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Cedar Falls
Robert Steele
Defense
Robert Lovett
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff Center
Marshall
Pruman
International Soundphoto
Ear
William L. Goodwin
San Francisco
Goodwin
Edward F. O'Day
Walter C. Mardorf
Frank Muckenmeyer
International
Hugh Baillie
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