Britain urges world disarmament conference within six months
Sir Hartley Shawcross told a United Nations disarmament subcommittee that a general conference could review atomic controls and arms reduction for the UN Security Council. He signaled Britain may drop demands for an immediate troop census and opposed counting world armaments including the U S A bomb stockpile, with Byrnes and Bevin reportedly bridging a split on disarmament.
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United Nations Hall
Flushing
Y. Dee
Great Britain
Hartley Shawcross
United Nations Disarmament
UN Security Council
Shawcross
James F. Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
Russia
Humm Appliance Store Opens in Washington
Humm Appliance Store opens Saturday December 14 at 106 East Main St. the former Dr A C Peterson and McAvoy beauty shop site. Owner E G Humm brings 11 years in Sioux City appliance trade and bottle gas sales across southeast Iowa to Washington joining Charles West and Dale Richenberger in the new venture. The shop will feature Magic Chef Crown ranges Apex Washers Electrolux bottle gas refrigerators Sub Zero freezers Badger water softeners and more.
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Washington
E. G. Humm Gas and Appliances
East Main St
Dr. A. C. Peterson
McAvoy Beauty Shop
Humm
Sioux City
Iowa
West Second St
Mr. Humm
New Tore
Magic Chef
Crown Bottle
Apex
Hoffman
Electrolux
Urge State Income Tax for School Aid at Meeting Here
Washington high school hosted a public forum where lawmakers and educators urged full collection of Iowa’s state income tax to fund public schools. Speakers backed replacing the 50 percent forgiveness with 100 percent collection and using new funds for school aid and district reorganization.
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Lynes
Iowa
Washington High School
Senator Lynes Speaks
Lester B. Krabill
Ralph Shannon
J. Kendall Lynes
Bremer County
Code Commission
Ed Ki?tiball
Joe Long
State Tax Organization
Des Moines Register and Tribune
William Gammon
Washington County
Far Bureau
Audiencce
Farm Bureau
B. S. Moyle
Iowa Educational Association
Harlan Foster
Mt. Pleasant
T. H. Huston
Crawfordsville
Maby
Arr
Mr. Moyle
Des Moines
United Press
Assembly
Executive Council
State Farm Bureau
Farm Organization
Senate
House
Robert Blue
MacArthur to Receive France’s Legion of Honor
General Douglas MacArthur will be awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor in a Saturday ceremony, marking the highest French decoration to be conferred on him. The event details include the date and venue of the special ceremony.
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Douglas MacArthur
French Legion of Honor
Truman creates Office of Temporary Controls to run war agencies
President Truman established the Office of Temporary Controls to absorb most remaining federal wartime agencies including price administration and civilian production. Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming will head the agency while also serving as federal works administrator. Frank Creedon named housing expeditor succeeding Wilson Wyatt. The Economic Stabilization Board and Wage Stabilization Board will end February 24 1947. A major housing conference was scheduled with agency leaders amid housing program talks.
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Washington
Truman
Office of Temporary Controls
Philip B. Fleming
Fleming
Federal Works Administrator
Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion
Office of Price Administration
Civilian Production Administration
Office of Economic Stabilization
Creedon
Frank Creedon
Wilson W. Wyatt
Watt
White House
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Pointing Masonry At Hotel Building
Workmen this week are pointing the stone and brick exterior walls of the Howard Fresh waters building housing the Washington hotel and National Bank of Washington. Cracks are being filled and walls improved. Plans include painting window frames and trim and renewing hotel signs.
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Howard Fresh Waters
Washington Hotel
National Bank of Washington
Residence of Line French Mission Chief in Tokyo
Residence of the head of the Line French Mission in Tokyo is noted in dispatches. The report details the location and official status of the head's domicile within the Japanese capital.
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Line
Tokyo
Missing Donald Gomien Vanishes From Washington Home
A 17 year old, Donald S. Gomien, disappeared from his Washington Pennsylvania home on November 20. His father Edward M. Gomien says the boy was in an upset mental state from discipline. Friends think he may have gone south or west, sparking a large search effort.
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Donald S. Gomien
Washington, Pa
Edward M. Gomien
International
Snow and Colder Weather Forecast From Morning Snow
Snow today and colder forecast. rain last night and this morning turned to snow before noon. The first of the season in the area, much melted quickly as temperatures fell, but some snow remained on the ground forming a white display early this afternoon.
Cold Wave Hits Des Moines Area After Warm Spell
Des Moines reports a sharp cold front ending ten days of springlike weather. Forecasters predict zero to five above in various regions with clear, very cold tonight and lows from seven to thirteen. Sioux City rose to 60 yesterday before a rapid drop. Spencer logged 25. Burling ton received half inch of precipitation with Davenport at a quarter inch.
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Mercury
Sioux City
Spencer
Burlington
Davenport
Building New Front For Benteco Market
Work has started on a new front for the Benteco market on the north side of the square. The old west front was torn out and the west door will be moved toward the center. When the east side is added the door will be near the Perncey, improving window display space and overall convenience.
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Benteco
Perncey
New cattle price record set in Sioux City market
A 1 120 lb whitefaced beeve load fetched a record 36 25 dollars per cwt in Sioux City. Martin Ludwig of Remsen Iowa sold the lot which weighed 1120 pounds and had been fed over a year. The previous record was 35 dollars per cwt set November 26 1946 for 1122 pound beeves. Officials also announced a 19 90 record for 45 Montana stockers weighing 760 pounds.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Martin Ludwig
Remsen
Ludwis
Wilson estate sues Rock Island railroad over added damages
Trial begins in a suit by the Wilson estate against the Rock Island railroad for extra compensation beyond an appraisal. Russell Jfrink identifies a farm plat. C. C. Wilson testifies about farm acreage and crops, including 144 acres corn, 48 oats, 30 hay, and pasture. Trial continues next week. other jurors were excused. a divorce decree in Strain v Strain grants custody to the plaintiff and assigns property and notes, with equal cost split.
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Wilson
Rock Island Railroad
Beehly
Wayland Resident Emma Nicholl Dies at Mt Pleasant
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Nicholl will be held at the Methods church Friday at 10 a.m. She had lived in Wayland nine years and died yesterday in the Whaley rest home at Mt Pleasant. Arrangements are with Stacey funeral home.
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Wayland
Emma Nicholl
Methods
Stacey
Nichols
Whaley
Mt Vieasant
Year Delay Forecast for German Peace Treaty
American experts at the New York meeting of foreign ministers predicted the German peace treaty may not be ready to sign until spring 1448. They note it could take as long as a year to write the treaty, longer than those for Italy Romania Hungary Bulgaria and Finland. The big four plan to finish the first phase, then reconvene in Moscow in March to begin Austrian and German terms.
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New York
Germany
Council of Foreign Ministers
Italy
Romanis
Hiungary
Bulgaria
Finlon
Big Four Council
Big Four
Moscow
Frogs Theme Links Rugs With Ancient Miletus
Ancient notes describe Oriental rugs as famed in Asia Minor for millennia. Aristophanes 400 B C. Frog s features a character who dances with a dancer on lavish rugs, linking theater to Miletus in the ancient city.
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Asia Minor
Aristophanes
Miletus
Children’s Story Hour At Library Big Attendance Noted
The high school speech class reports the first children's story hour at the library was a success with 1" children present. To manage crowding next Saturday room is restricted. First grade attends this week with time set at 10:30. Cooperation and attention praised by sponsors.
Wisconsin traveler rues hotel shortage after flight halt
Chester Rusz, returning from a Florida vacation, faced a crowded Milwaukee hotel scene. After one denial, he found a room, noting the Winecoff Hotel near the tragic fire hours later.
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Milwaukee
Chester Rusz
Florida
Kusas
Mississippi River Length Confusion Affects Measurement
The Mississippi River runs about 2,500 miles though its bendy course can shorten the measured distance when the water shifts. Observers note that river length varies with seasonal channels and shifts in the stream.
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Bree
Massive tea house blaze traps dozens in condemned tenement
New York December 12. The rear wall of a flaming tea house collapsed onto a six story tenement. Police and fire crews worked through debris for more than 12 hours seeking nearly twenty missing and possibly trapped. Ten killed, 24 injured removed to hospitals, 36 of the 92 residents remain unaccounted for.
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New York
Ice house collapse kills and injures dozens in New York
A rear wall of the Knickerbocker Ice Co. plant on Amsterdam Avenue and 184th Street collapsed after a fire and explosion, killing eight known victims and injuring at least 24 as residents fled the debris. Fire crews searched for about 30 missing amid cries for help and a police investigation suggests boys ages seven to ten may have started the blaze.
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Yrese
Amsterdam Avenue
184Th Street
New York
Upper West Side
Knickerbocker Ice Co
Thomas Brophy
I Miller Store Opens For Men Only On Chestnut Street
Philadelphia store declares a men only shopping event tonight to spare male shoppers from female crowds. The ad invites men to enter while women in skirts are asked to move aside to accommodate the male shopper.
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I. Miller
Chestnut Street
Oriental Rugs Show Hand Made Knots Create Fine Detail
More than a million separate knots per rug enable intricate designs and lasting durability in nine by twelve Oriental pieces. Hand tied techniques produce high detail and strong wear resistance in these traditional floor coverings.
Origin of the word lobbyist tied to public lobbies
The term lobbyist derives from entrance lobbies of legislative buildings being open to the public. Citizens use these lobbies as accessible places to approach lawmakers.
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Britain
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
CIO
Philip Murray
Robert R. Nathan Wright
Murray
Eenter
Nathan
Interior
Julius A. Krug
Cleft
International Soundphoto
Humm Appliance
PTA
Washington Country Club
Charles West
Dale Richenberger
Exserviceman
Frank Kos Treas
Sister Kenny Fund
Washington, Ia
Frank
Sister Kenny Foundation
Farm Bureau Favors
Trols
Agencies
Wilson Vs. Railroad
Russell
Fred G. Strain
Sadie Elizabeth Strain
Ainsworth
Ance
Hes Thankeul
Philadelphia
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