Open Probe of Cause of Hotel Fire
Investigators search the wreckage of the Wincott Hotel in Atlanta after a fatal pre dawn blaze that killed 120. Families of four missing teenage girls meet in Gainesville to view charred remains and inspect clues such as a ring inscribed SD a class ring FLP 1943 and a key to room 1230. Injured residents remain in critical condition as fears of a rising death toll spread.
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Atlanta
Wincott
First Baptist
Gainesville
Weather Warmth Persists Across December Week
Washington enjoyed a December warm spell with a Sunday high of 66 degrees and another 65 degree day. Rain fell last night totaling a quarter inch as Des Moines reports record warmth for December, with a forecast turning partly cloudy and cooler tonight and tomorrow.
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Washington
Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Record High December Heat Surges Across Nation
United Press reports December warmth across the United States with Chicago hitting 64 degrees, a December record. The forecast calls for a milder trend in Minnesota and the upper lakes by this afternoon, followed by much colder air spreading southward Tuesday into Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana. Brownsville Texas reached 82 as readings topped prior December highs.
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United Press
Weather Bureau
Minnesota
Upper Lakes
Chicago
Texas
Missouri
Great Lakes
Plateau
Rockies
Northwest Pacific Coast
Brownsville
Tex
Iowa
Illinois
Lakes
Ohio River Valley
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Intoxication arrest leads to fine in local case
John Guthrie was arrested Saturday night on a charge of intoxication and fined $10 plus costs by Justice of the Peace J. Bovee.
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John Guthrie
Justice of the Peace J. &. Bovee
Ed Squire Elected Master of Masons
At the annual elections of Washington lodge of Masons Ed Squire was elected master. He has served as senior warden this year. George W. Vare was elected senior warden Paul Snakenberg junior warden George McDaniel treasurer and G E Mace secretary. Arthur W Yard retires after 18 years as lodge secretary and is stepping down from all Washington Masonic bodies. Other offices in the Masonic...
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Ed Squire
Masons
Washington Lodge of Masons
George W. Vare
Paul Snakenberg
George McDaniel
G. E. Mace
Arthur W. Yard
Washington
Bible Reading on Radio Tuesday Broadcast Planned
A New Testament reading conducted yesterday at United Presbyterian church drew a large audience. Dr Marcus Bach of the university school of religion helped with recordings made in the afternoon. Margaret Cowden read in Persian and Bach spoke in German as the junior choir contributed. The tapes will be broadcast on WSUI Iowa City Tuesday morning.
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United Presbyterian Church
Marcus Bach
University School of Religion
Margaret Cowden
Dr. Bach
Germany
WSUI
Iowa City
Lodge officers to be installed in January meeting
The lodge will install the full complement of officers for the new year at the next regular meeting in January. The lodge currently has about 250 members.
New Baptist Pastor Called Here by Washington Church
Rev. Paul K. Wells of Catman che Iowa has been unanimously called as pastor of the Washington Baptist Church. He will begin next Sunday, Dec. 15, taking over after Rev. Alfred Trenerry’s resignation in October. Wells, 39, served as Army chaplain in the Pacific theater including Okinawa, and recently discharged. He and his family plan to move into the parsonage after it is ready.
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Paul K. Wells
Catmanche
Iowa
The
Baptist Church
Washington
Aggall
Alfred Trenerry
Washington Church
Marble Rock
Mr. Wells
Pacific
Okinawa
Korea
Army
Comanche
Baptist
William Jewell College
Liberty
A.C
Missouri
Waukegan
Ill
Northern Baptist Seminary
Chicago
Northwestern University Bible School
Wells
Receives Bounty for 37 Trapped Foxes
Harry Embree of Wellman brought 37 fox hides to the county auditor and collected a dollar bounty for each. Hides bore ear marks showing payment. He said all were trapped this fall and that he caught four more yesterday.
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Harry Embree
Wellman
Mr. Embree
Gale
Embree
Idaho Aims High in Sheep and Wool Production
The state of Idaho stands among the leading states in the Union for sheep and wool output, reflecting strong livestock farming and textile industry indicators.
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Idaho
Union
Bible Exhibition Marks Universal Bible Sunday at Church
The church observed Universal Bible Sunday with a third reading of the New Testament, following previous readings in 1941 and 1943. An exhibit of Bibles, mostly volumes tied to the observance, was sponsored by the American Bible Society.
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American Bible Society
New Labor Legislation Seen Top Priority by Congress
Washington reports Republican leaders insist the end of the soft coal strike does not lessen the need for strong new labor laws. Democrats join to stress preventing walkouts in vital industries. NLRB warns of a 5,552 case backlog and reduced staff could delay decisions.
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Washington
Congress
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
B. Carroll Reece
Republican National Committee
Joseph H. Ball
Minn
House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Funeral services for J. M. Speer held at Slhierman’s
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Slhierman’s funeral home for J. M. Speer with Rev. T. E. White and Rev. F. W Eastwood in charge. Pallbearers included Howard Stewart Ray Guest Frank Barnes Taylor Stout John Caldwell and Ralph Schulty. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield.
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Slhierman
J. M. Speer
T. E. White
F. W Eastwood
Howard Stewart
Ray Guest
Frank Barnes
Taylor Stout
John Caldwell
Ralph Schulty
Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield
Railroad Jury Cases Delayed to Wednesday in Washington County
Jury trials in Washington County district court were postponed to Wednesday at 9 30 due to the death of a partner in one attorney's firm. Cases include Carlton C Wilson and others versus Rock Island Railroad and SW Korbaygaipsk over land condemnation prices for the Ainsworth Brighton cutoff. A. B Howland of Des Moines represents the railroad. J G Gamble died recently and will be honored at a funeral Tuesday. Jesse L Pearson sues Orlin Lloyd Reid and Russ Richards for 1656 04 in damages from a July 13 auto collision on highway 92 east of Ainsworth. Baldrige Bailey represent the plaintiff.
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Washington County District Court
Carlton C. Wilson
Rock Island Railroad
SW. Korbaygaipsk
Rock Island
Ainsworth- Brighton
A. B. Howland
Des Moines
J. G. Gamble
Frank Bechly
Jesse L. Pearson
Orlin Lloyd Reid
Russ Richards
Highway 92
Ainsworth
Reid
Richards
Two Injured In Auto Wreck On Highway 92
Robert Dunbar and Dave Brinning were taken to the county hospital after a collision on Highway 92, about a mile east of Highway 218. Dunbar drove the car with Brinning as passenger. they suffered head gashes and other injuries when the vehicle ditched in mud on the roadside. The car was badly damaged.
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Robert Dunbar
Dave Brinning
Dunbar
Brinning
License 652 Cars First Week of Sale
In the first week of motor vehicle licensing for next year 6952 automobiles were licensed. Trucks numbered 106 and trailers 80. Plates are not yet transferred but expected within a week or two and will be mailed or handed out at the courthouse to those who paid.
County AAA Elects Officers In Washington County
Washington county AAA met Saturday electing Howard L Wittig as county chairman for 1947 and Warren O Morgan as vice chairman. Carl R Oldfield and others named to county committee positions with a focus on soil conservation and corn loan programs. A Dutch Creek meeting is set for December 13 due to insufficient eligible voters.
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Washington County Aaa
Washington
Howard L Wittiig
Marion Township
English River
Clifford W. Sommers
Marion L. Siransky
Anthony W. Kern
Dean C. Feldman
William S.britton
Franklin James W. Combs
Henry F. Sheets
Paul Harvey
Robert L. Gates
Lime Creek
Carl R. Oldfield
Charles T. Johnson, Jr
William W. Wagarimon
Leslie O. Bell
Carl T. Anderson
Marion
Howard L. Wittings
Forrest D. Walker
Chris &. Roth
Howard W. Benn
Wilbert J. Graber
Oregon
M. Manford Rabenold
Philip J. Gerdes
E. Carl White
Charles A. Cannon
Wm. L. Zager
Brighton
Donald W. Tuck
Crawford Hiolly
EB. Johnston
Noah G. Widmer
Milton WN. White
Walter G. Rieh
Earl A. Bachman
Walter J. Reed
S. Russell Bell
Wayne C. Lyle
H. Lloyd Walker
Donald H. McCrabb
Washington Henry Miller
Sam A. Munson
J. Harlan Kennnedy
Don H. Maxwell
Franeia A. McConnell
Dutch Creek
Production At Mines Is Near Normal
The nation’s soft coal production surged as United Mine Workers ended a two and a half week strike. About 280000 diggers returned to pits. eastern fields restarted, with 242000 tons produced near Pittsburgh and 44220 miners reporting. Absenteeism around 20 percent, 16 mines closed. Prospects include railcar supply restoration and rising employment in coal consuming industries, while steel output lags by 10-14 days.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Solid Fuels Administration
West Virginia
Return to Normal After Strike Ends
Washington restored normal conditions after John Lewis coal strike ended. Dimout mail embargoes and fuel restrictions eased as mines resume operation, coal deliveries resume, and rationing ends in public buildings factories and homes.
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Washington
John Lewis
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