Settlement of French Crisis Near as Talks Resume
Paris reports a government source says the national crisis is well in hand and the labor confederation ready to resume negotiations ending the 2,000,600 man strike. Optimism returns after parliament empowered authorities to jail saboteurs and take drastic measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
General Confederation of Labor
Ils
Jules Moch
Interior
Mich
France
Jobor Confederation
Driest Iowa corn crop since 1942 in 1947 survey
A joint U S weather bureau Iowa study finds the 1947 corn crop moisture averaged 18.9 percent on November 29, the driest since 1942, with 72 percent of samples under 20 percent. Average weight reached 57.1 pounds per bushel and an estimated yield of 33.6 bushels per acre amid a season of extreme wet and dry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U. S. Weather Bureau
Weather Division
Iowa Department
Department of Agriculture
Herb Thom
Davenport duo tied the knot with license granted
Wendell T. Hughes and Fleane J. Rose of Davenport obtained a marriage license at the county courthouse confirming their forthcoming union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell T. Hughes
Fleane J. Rose
Davenport
Court House
Women bus drivers end wartime service in Lewistown
Women drivers who operated the buses since 1941 have turned over the keys to the men. The firm employed 25 women during World War II and their last run marked a return to prewar staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Ohio Ranks Across Agriculture Resources and Industry
Ohio is identified among leading states in agriculture natural resources manufacturing and commercial activities reflecting broad economic strength across sectors including farming energy and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Americans eating more meat eggs and milk since 1941
Americans consume 15 percent more per person in 1947 than in the prewar year 1941. Egg consumption up 22 percent, milk and cream up 14 percent, margarine up 42 percent while butter down 43 pounds per person since 1941. Prices rose sharply. meat and egg demand may ease next year due to feed costs.
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Washington
Bureau of Agriculture Economies
Ege
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Special Session of Legislature to Convene December 16
Des Moines reports plan for a short special session starting December 16 with Gustafson and Scarborough coordinating a lean staff. Most lawmakers focus on income tax relief, with a 50 percent reduction debated as temporary or permanent, and a quick end likely if a bill is agreed.
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Des Moines
A. &. Gustafson
Iown
House of Representatives
William Scarborough
Senate
Gustafson
Tron
Arch McFarlane
House
Gus Kuester
Kenneth Evans
Leo Elthon
Committee of Four
Robert D. Blue
Unions Move Toward Full Taft Hartley Compliance
Paul M. Herzog of the National Labor Relations Board said unions are rapidly complying with the Taft Hartley Act non Communist provisions. Speaking at the University of Minnesota labor law institute, he noted progress since August 22 and reported by Nov. 25 that 125 national and international unions, including 70 AFL affiliates, and 2,176 locals were in full compliance.
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Minneapolis
Dev. G
Paul M. Herzog
National Labor Relations Board
Herzog
Gq Labor Law Institute
University of Minnesota
AFL
Will Return Merle Hiller for Re burial
Mrs John Hiller reports the arrival of the body of her son Merle FE Hiller, a trooper with Troop D 115th Cavalry, killed in action in Germany March 16 1945. He is buried in a US military cemetery at Margraten Holland. Re burial services are planned here and may occur several months after the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hiller
Merle FE. Hiller
115Th Cavalry
Germany
United States
Margraten
Holland
Hiller
Whisky Makers Causing Trouble as Emergency Body Plans Grain Use
Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace Anderson foresees trouble with whisky makers over a plan to cap grain use after a 69 day holiday shutdown ends Christmas. Distilled Spirits Institute supports voluntary cuts while some producers push for extended shutdown, as cabinet aims to keep meatless days and grain reserves for export.
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Washington
Ciinton P. Anderson
Anderson
Cabinet
Distilled Spirits Institute
Cabinet Food Committee
Jrain
Don Radda Wins Iowa Corn Yield Contest
Don Radda, famed Cedar township grower, topped the Washington county yield contest with 1359.01 bushels per acre on ten acres, using Vinton hybrid K-22 on his 48.0 acre farm. Eighteen farmers entered last spring but only five yields were tested. Radda was in Chicago for the International show and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Radda
Chicago
Washington County
Cedar Township
Breight
Washington Vfw Post
Radda
Verdict Favors Brighton Bank in Acme Farm Products Suit
A jury found for the Rubio Savings Bank of Brighton against Acme Farm Products, Hannah J. Ross, and Paul M. Tross. The bank sought 11,500 on checks from Weisz Produce. the jury awarded 5,201.10 with interest, after accounting for 8,402.16 recovered from the Weisz account. Trial began last Monday. evidence closed Thursday and arguments followed.
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Rubio Savings Bank of
Brighton
Acme Farm Products Company
Hannah J. Ross
Paul M_tross
Maxine
Elliott
Weisz Produce Company
Maurice Weisz
Aaome
Weisz
George Dare Elected Master of Washington Lodge Masons
At the lodge election George Dare was chosen master for the coming year. Paul Snakenberg became senior warden, W. E. Dowell Jr. was named junior warden, George McDaniel elected treasurer and W. E. Bell as secretary. Installation set for January 2.
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Washington Lodge of Masons
George Dare
Paul Snakenberg
W. E. Dowell
George — McDaniel
W. E. Bell
Sordens Front and Interior Updated at Sorden Music Co
The Sorden Music Company store gains an all glass front with black glass trim and glazed doors. New two tone linoleum with a three panel layout features a treble clef motif in the center and at the piano room entrance, creating a modern attractive interior.
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Sorden Music Company
Yesterdy
Recreational Club Plans for Meeting
Mary Swisher appointed temporary chairman of the women’s YWCA recreation club announced that committees formed at last week’s meeting have met. Plans for the December 16 opening party are advancing with a tentative constitution by the constitution committee for member consideration.
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Mary Swisher
YWCA
Virginia Rains
Norma Payne
Mary Banks
Naomi Sheetz
Phyllis Gunther
Ruth Hartman
Helen Ayers
Hazel Simmering
Helen Breese
Virginia Utterback
Grace Schoonover
Donna Hughes
Jean Jones
Geraldine Crone
Alyne Freel
June Wellington
Hazel Payne
Gertrude Grubb
YMCA
Elizabeth Dawseon
Re elect Witting AAA Chairman at Washington county meeting
The Washington county AAA convention elects Howard L. Witting as chairman and Warren O. Morgan as vice chairman with Carl R. Oldfield regular member and alternates James W. Combs and Donald W. Tucker. Township elections followed to choose community committeemen for the coming year with lists of chairmen vice chairs regulars and alternates from Brighton English River Highland and other townships.
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Washington County
AAA
Sorve Bivine
Howard L. Witting
Warren O. Morgan
Carl R. Oldfield
James W. Comibs
Donald W. Tucker
Brighton
Sylvester H. Mineart
Earl W. Dickinson
Earl Carpman
Lyle C. Wilson
Clay
James M. Stone
Glenn O. Dunbar
William A. Erwin
Lane Morgan
Crawford
Holly Johnston
Noah G. Widmer
Milton N. White
Walter G. Rich
Haydn Thomas Dutch Creek
Myron W. O¢walt
Clifford L. Conklin
Francis R. Feltz
Gleen C. Yoder
Theodore G. Mayer
English River
Clifford W. Sommers
Dean C. Feldman
Clair W. Gerot
Anthony W. Kern
William S. Britton
Franklin James W. Combs
Henry F. Sheets
Paul Harvey
Frank B. Kleese
Homer L. Brinning
Highland
Ralph W. Boyd
Herbert L. Camphbell
Milford L. McCreedy
Paul W. Beard
Elmer J. Wall
Iowa
Howard F. Fisher
Marion B. Thompson
Oscar Gerot
Leonard J. Armbruster
William B. O'Conner
Lime Creek
William W. Wagamon
Charles T. Johnson
Kenneth FE
Bell
Everette U Green
Washington
Henry Miller
J. Harlan Kennedy
Don H. Maxwell
Ralph J. Kleese
Marcella M. Witcetoe
Women set to join groups at December meeting
The text notes a December meeting to decide which groups women will join. By January 6 the first regular meeting night will begin activities across a sports program and cooking.
Jewish forces clash in Tel Aviv Jaffa no man's land battle
In a fierce night engagement between Jewish Hagana and Arab forces on the Tel Aviv Jaffa border, rockets and fires lit the no-man's-land as a day of arson and casualties followed. At least two Jews were killed and about 50 Arab homes burned amid renewed hostilities after an ultimatum warning.
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Jerusalem
Hagana
Jewish Defense Army
Tel Aviv
Jaffa
No-Man's-Land
United Press
Eliav Simon
Hagad
Arabic Jaffa
Mrs. Corda Davidson 70 Dies After Seven-Week Illness
Mrs. Corda Belle Davidson, 70, died at 2:35 this morning at her daughter’s home in Washington after a seven week illness. Funeral set for 3:30 Monday at L A Jones funeral home with Rev. T C Polk officiating. Burial Elm Grove cemetery. Born November 15, 1877, she married Charles A Davidson in 1894. he died in 1927. Survived by two daughters, Mrs Richard Skipton and Mrs Ellis F Scott, one brother John Jacobs, nine grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Three daughters preceded her in death.
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Corda Belle Davidson
R. F. Skipton
East Second Street
L. A. Jones
T. C. Polk
The
Christian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Davidson
John H. and
Elmira (Beard) Jacobs
Charles A Davidson
Washington County
Washington
Richard Skipton
Ellis F. Scott
Canton
Ill
John Jacobs
Ben Ward
Lester Raymond
Excessive froth a danger to youths says Adventist leader
Elder Eric R. B. Hare from Washington says the spread of cheap comics and crime thrillers harms youth minds and robs them of durable ideals. He cites a shift from biography and heroic Bible figures to sensational reading as detrimental to future service.
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Lincoln
Neb
Eric RB. Hare
Washington, D. C
Toin
Hare
Sewing Club Schedules Tentative Meetings
Sewing and crafts are tentatively scheduled with weekly Tuesday gatherings from 7 25 to 9 30 P M and a business meeting set for the fourth Tuesday of each month.
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Savannah
LeRoy Donnay
Glencoe
Minn
International Soundphoto
Per Expita
Scarborough
NLRB
Hartley Law
Merle Hiller
Europe
New York
Philadelphia
Brighton Bank
Masonic Lodge
Sordens
Witting
Jaffa Area
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