Spy Probers Question Former Sayre Secretary In Secret Hearing
House un American Activities Committee questioned Eunice A. Lincoln, secretary to Francis B. Sayre when he was assistant secretary of state, about top secret documents the committee links to Sayre. Officials discussed bringing Whittaker Chambers for questioning but were rebuffed. The probe centers on alleged 1937 38 thefts and the role of Sayre in hiring Hiss.
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Washington
Dec
House
State Department
Eunice A. Lincoln
Francis B. Sayre
Sayre
House UN American Activities Committee
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Alger Hiss
Fliss
Georgee Morris Fay
Aley M. Campbell
Justice Department
Karl E. Mundt
Mundt
U. S
John F. X. McGahey
New York
Hiss
Local man sentenced for uttering a false check
Claude Thompson o Keotu was sentenced to three days in the county jail this morning by Justice FE D. Rayburn after appearing on a charge of uttering a false check. He began serving his term this morning.
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Claude Thompson O. Keotu
Justice of the Peace
D. Rayburn
Des Moines Debates Special Session on Veterans Bonus Financing
Gov Robert D Blue declined to call a special session yet as Senator Faul urges tapping the state surplus to fund part of the 55 million World War II veterans bonus. The plan faces higher property tax millage and a possible injunction delaying tax collection as counties seek funding methods.
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Des Moines
Dec
Robert D. Blue
Blue
George M. Faul
Smith
Fall
Iown
Howell Owens Named Noble Grand of Covenant Lodge 101
Howell Owens was named noble grand of Covenant Lodge No. 101 in the local 1.0.0.F. order after the regular election Tuesday evening. Other officers include Harold Anderson as vice grand Maurice Libe recording secretary Lloyd Plecker financial secretary Le roy Jugenheimer treasurer and Ray Box trustee. Harold Brock retiring noble grand announced plans for the potluck supper and homecoming night next Thursday evening December 14. Supper at 6 30 and business meeting at 7 30 with 25 and 50 year members to be honored.
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Howell Owens
Noble Grand
Covenant Lodge No. 101
Harold Anderson
Maurice Libe
Lloyd Plecker
Leroy Jugenheimer
Ray Box
Harold Brock
Marriage License Issued Monday Afternoon at Court
A marriage license was issued Monday afternoon at the court. The brief item records the official permit for marriage as issued in a local court setting.
Oil Drives Negev Dispute Says American Engineer
American engineer Alfred A Streisin, just back from the Middle East, says oil is the crux of the Negev dispute and notes battles between Israelis and Egyptians over the desert area. He alleges Arab laborers work under English and French technicians while photo captions cite a Gaza battleground 10 miles away.
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Palestine
Alfred A. Streisin
Middle East
Strelsin
Gaza
YWCA Plans Annual Children’s Christmas Party
The YWCA announces the annual Christmas party for children up to age 12 to be held Friday afternoon December 24 in the Y community room. Public viewing of the decorated tree is planned that morning. Last year 130 children attended and organizers welcome cash gifts toys and other contributions to aid the event which proceeds without Community Chest funds.
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Y W. Oa
Charles Wilson
Phil Weldin
Santa Claus
Wilson
Y. W
Sayre to testify in reopened House spy inquiry
Francis B. Sayre former Under Secretary of State is set to testify as the House Un American Activities Committee resumes its inquiry. Rep Richard M Nixon says documents microfilmed on a Maryland farm at Whittaker Chambers originated from Sayre's office.
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Francis B. Sayre
House UN- American Activities Committee
Maryland
Whittaker Chambers
Sayre
Richard M. Nixon
California
International
Karl E. Mundt
South Dakota
House
An American Activities Committee
Sumner Welles
Mundt
Russia
Germany
U.S
State Department
House Transfer To John D Reece And Orth Ella Kinsinger
A deed transfers property to John D. Reece and Orth Ella Kinsinger, both of Kalona, detailing a title transfer between parties and the involved locality.
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John D. Reece
Orthella Kinsinger
Kalona
Y's Men Host Muscatine Club Visit
Washington Y's Men hosted a Muscatine Y's Men group at their Tuesday meeting in the Y M C A community room. Iowa district governor William Givens and past international president Hugh Chance attended. After a business session led by John Owen, the Y's Men quartet performed and new members from both clubs were inducted. A social hour followed at Dave Elder's home.
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Washington Y's
Muscatine Y’s
William Givens
Iowa
Y’s Men's Association
Hugh Chance
Davenport
Dent John CC. Owen
Harold Weir
Washington and Muscatine Club
International Organization
Dave Elder
Hoover Commission shelves plan to double President salary
The Hoover Commission dropped its proposal to double the President’s pay from 75000 to 160000 and to boost top officials by 25 to 150 percent. It now recommends substantial increases without specific dollar figures to avoid hamstringing Congress while studying executive efficiency. Senate subcommittee chair Ralph E. Flanders announced hearings on raising top federal salaries by 1200000 annually.
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Washington
Dec. S
Hoover Commission
Congress
Oday
Wok
Commissione
Commission
Senate Civil Service Subcommittee
Ralph E. Flanders
Iowa selects 43 students for Phi Beta Kappa
Alexander Ferguson and Marion L. Ferguson of Washington along with John M. Scat are among 43 University of Iowa students elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Election requires a 3.2 cumulative grade point average. initiates will be inducted in May.
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Marion L. Ferguson
Washington
John M. Scat
University of Iowa
Phi Beta Kappa
Mary
Leon Beatty Post In Regular Meeting
Members of the Leon Beatty American Legion post met in city hall on Tuesday evening and voted to hold an oyster supper at the December 21 regular meeting. Everett Burham Jr. outlined the veterans pension plan supported by the National Legion and displayed a bronze grave marker replica for World War II veterans. Harold Boyd explored a possible additional event for the week. membership drive progress was reported with new members signed up. The group voted to send postal notices to members before each meeting next year.
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Leon Beatty American Legion Post
City Hall
Legionnaires
Everett Burham, Jr
National Legion
Harold Boyd
Accidental Shooting Kills Girl in Des Moines Home
Kathleen Carroll, 2, died after a playmate 15 year old Larry Carey fired a shotgun thought empty while they played in a second floor bedroom with her brother. Police and coroner call the Des Moines incident purely accidental and no inquest is planned.
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Des Moines
Dev Lee
Kathleen 2
Carroll
Larry Carey
Kathleen
Larry
Charles Carroll, Jr
Carey
Broadlawns General Hospital
Charles L. Carroll
A. E. Shaw
Polk County
Lloyd Hap Dubois Dies in Des Moines Veterans Hospital
Word was received in Washington of the death of Lloyd Hap Dubois at the Des Moines veterans hospital after an illness. He passed away last night following a period of ill health.
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Lloyd
Hap” Dubois
Des Moines
Washington
Lloyd “Hap Dubois
Veterans Hospital
Dubois
Ceremony honors multiple graduates and awardees
The report notes a banquet in their honor after the ceremony and that both Mr Alexander and Mr Ferguson were among the group elected eligible for bachelor of arts degrees in February 1949.
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Alexander
Ferguson
Chiang Sends New Army Group To Scene Of Nanking Fight
Reliable sources say Chiang Kai-Shek rushed a 40 000 to 60 000 strong Nationalist army group toward Pengpu and Suchow joining forces with other units to encircle Communist and Nationalist troops near Nanking with conflicting reports on encirclement outcomes. The latest reinforcement adds about 140 000 men in ten days from Hankow command under Gen Chane Kan at Sin Yang.
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Chiang
Nanking
Dec
Chiang Kai-Shek
Pengpu
Suchow
Red
Central
Suchlaw
Pau Chung-Hsi
Hankow
Chane Kan
Sinyang
Chians
New Farm Service Manager Charles I Morgan Arrives in Washington
Charles I Morgan is named manager of Farm Service in Washington. He and Mrs Morgan and their two children moved from Hazelton Iowa to North Avenue D. The Morgans have a five year old son and a daughter in womb. Morgan previously worked in gasoline in Hazelton and coached high school athletics. His Washington HQ will be the office beside the Farm Bureau over the Washington State Bank.
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Charles I. Morgan
Farm Service Company
Washington
Morgan
Lur North Avenue D
Hazelton
Iowa
Mr. Morgan
Farm Bureau
Washington State Bank
Funeral services for Mr Dubois at Sigourney
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at Sigourney for Mr Dubois who formerly worked at the Town Southern Utilities company in Washington. Ill health forced retirement several years ago. The item notes a historical remark about February having 28 days due to Julius Caesar and Augustus adding days to July and August.
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Sigourney
Dubois
Southern Utilities Company
Washington
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Russian Delegate Blames U S Police State for Korea Split
In Paris Jacob Malik of Russia accuses the United States of running a police state in South Korea and of pressuring the UN commission to endorse elections under police terror. He urges abolishing the Korea commission and accuses John Foster Dulles of misleading the UN body.
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U.S
Korea
Paris
Cire
Russia
Jacob Malik
Qodus
United Nations
UN Commission
South Korea
United States
South W Korea
Malik
John Poster Dulles
United States Administration
Weather notes for Pel Movies Dec 8 at LeF Town
Cloudy tonight and tomorrow with continued cold. Highs near 38 in the southeast and around 20 in other areas. Tonight's low 0 to 5 northwest and 10 to 15 elsewhere. Subzero temperatures expected across the western regions tomorrow night.
Washington Community Chest surpasses initial pledge total
Mrs. Faul V. Shearer announced at a Community Chest board meeting in the YMCA that pledges total 24003.69 since the fall campaign began. The figure exceeds the earlier goal of 23090 by 1563.68 and reflects commitments for future payments rather than cash received at headquarters.
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Washington Community Chest
Lueidas
Faul
V. Shearer
Community Chest Board
Y.M Gen
Council Warns Parents on Fires Across Midwest
The National Safety Council urged parents not to leave children alone in homes with unreliable heating or fuel equipment. Warns trailer and substandard housing residents to be extra careful after recent Detroit fire killed a mother and seven children. Recommends heaters away from exits and escape means from sleeping areas.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Midwest
Cald
Womcil
Detroit
Paved Streets Trialed in Rowe District
A historical note records that paved streets were first tested in Rowe, marking an early urban improvement. The fragment hints at a Dry era initiative, but details remain sparse and the exact year or scope are unclear.
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Rowe
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