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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1948

Page

5

Israel May Free Egyptian Troops to Aid Armistice

Reports say Israel may release 1500 Egyptian troops trapped in the Negev at Faluja to satisfy a security council demand and clear the way for armistice talks. UN sources note a semi ultimatum and a 48 hour withdrawal deadline with possible emergency session if no progress by Friday.

Raris Israel Security Council Negev United Nations Tel Aviv Vester Treppelin Negev Faluja Beersheba

Warn Deserters of Red Armies

Russia orders harsh measures to stop desertions in Europe. Officers Peter Pirogov and Anatoly Barsov report a top secret directive warning that families would suffer if soldiers flee. Deserters in Germany were said to be shot and names posted as deterrence.

Frankfurt Russia Germany Peter Pirogov Anatoly Barsov Australia Soviet Union Red Army

Whites Eat Bird Picked Off a Roost

Neighborhood hunting notes report pheasant and duck dinners with one suspected non production bird lifted from a hen house. Ainsworth basketball squad members Dale Roberts and David Stout have five wins and one loss this season. Harold Gerdes family enjoyed a Thanksgiving turkey, won by Mrs. Gerdes at bingo. Mrs Carl Greiner won a turkey and other prizes. Carl Greiner is driving.

Duane White Amboy Dale Roberts David Stout Ainsworth Harold Gerdeg Gerdes Carl Greiner John Carl Greiners

Janet Has Big Plans And Holiday Questions In Local Notes

Five year old Janet entertains herself seeking Christmas gifts amid advertisements and logs of meals and town events. The column lists neighbors visiting frames and Gerdes families, farm equipment deliveries, school days in Cedar Falls, and a basketball game attended by local residents. Willie Hoppe is noted for earning about $50 000 annually at his peak.

Janet Everette Roberts Howard Pearson John Frame Oliver Clark Peifer Margaret Peifer Cedar Falls Duane White Bill Town City Willie Hoppe

Birth Annou nces Raymond Kerr Jr in Newport

Local notices report the birth of Raymond Bear Kerr Jr on Tuesday November 23 at the U S Naval Hospital Newport R I He is the son of Raymond and Marion Kerr and grandson of Howard Kerr of Washington Also Eugene Wead and Tom Tanner made a business trip to Nauvoo Ti and stopped in Keosauqua where they met Anne Tanner and Jean Arnold who are teaching in Keosauqua schools.

Raymond Bear Kerr, Jr U. S. Naval Hospital Newport, R. I Raymond and Marion Kerr Howard Kerr Washington Eugene Wead Tom Tanner Nauvoo Keosauqua Anne Tanner Jean Arnold

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