Reds Back Down On Code of Treatment For War Prisoners
At Panmunjom Korea the Communists refused to disclose UN prisoner counts and backed away from Geneva convention pledges. The UN rejected a five point exchange plan and warned of a possible death march in response. Subcommittees remained deadlocked as both sides prepared to meet again.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Comins
Uler
Hoth
Tlacm
Totmortoe
Tiev
Red Cops
Behind Schedule On Atom Submarine
The Navy reports the atomic submarine project is about six months behind schedule with a planned completion in 1954. Keel laid at Electric Boat, Groton, Conn, with Westinghouse Electric and the commission funding the reactor.
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Washington ‘Uy
Navy
Ues Heral
Mommie Energy Commission
Eto
Col. Groeten
Conn
Westinghouse Electric Cong
Supreme Court Frees Woman Charged With Refusing Jury Duty
The Iowa Supreme Court freed Mrs Jeanette Watson of Waterloo from contempt charges after she refused jury service to care for her two children. The court voided a six month sentence because Judge Charlton did not allow a written explanation for her refusal to serve on the murder trial jury.
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IoWa Supreme Court
Jeanette Watson
Waterloo
Watson
Jude Shonen
EB. Charlton
Charlton
Mrs Watson
Howard Beckwith
Srr
Proadean Stahlhut
Morrison Ta
Mie Watson
Induct Three Youths Into Armed Services
Three youths inducted into the armed forces this morning in Des Moines. Participants include Dwain Leroy White of Wellman William Edward Nunan of Edina Missouri and Kilmer Vernon Sehnet of Riverside.
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Washington
Des Moines
Wer Dwain Leroy White
Wellman
William Edward Nunan
Edina
Kilmer Vernon Sehnetter
Riverside
Fire Destroys Farm Home Near Columbus City
A morning blaze destroyed the farm home of Floyd E. Holiday Jr. southeast of Columbus City. Firefighters from Columbus City and Wapello saved other buildings using farm water supply. only a small amount of household goods was saved. The home belonged to Floyd E. Holiday Sr.
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Columbus Junction
Holiday , Jr
Columbus City
Here
Wapelle
Floyd E. Holiday Sr
Congressman linked to FBI probe of Alabama lumberman
An Alabama lumberman was arrested as the FBI investigated Stutts Lamber Industries Inc of Thomasville. Key Frank W. Boykin and others discussed a SO million loan bailout and collateral, touching on a Ripple-Mitchell case and an $800,000 bank overdraft used to finance the company. Bank officials Moods Drinkard and Myrtle N. McCrory were arrested in the probe.
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Waggington
Alabama
Lamberman
FBI
Key
Frank W. Boykin
Arabama Democrat
Senate
Prermanent
Cant Tee
Stutts Lamber Industries, Inc
Thomasville
Ala
Alzo Bate
Joan
Stutts
Boykin
Hioo Kin Hha
Moods Drinkard
Thomasville Bank and Trust Co
Myrtle N. McCrory
High School Band Concert Tonight At Washington High
Season tickets will be honored for the Washington high school band concert this evening in the auditorium. Individual admission may be purchased at the door. Melvin Hill will direct the ensemble in a series of programs for music students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Melvin Hill
Braid
UN Jets Destroy 13 Red Planes In Battles Over Korean Front
American sabre jets destroyed a record 13 MIG-15 fighters today in northwest Korea. Four enemy planes fell in the Sinanju area as Maj. George A. Davis Jr. of Lub bork Texas credited with seven MIGs and three bombers. Ground forces launched two major raids into no man’s land, advancing 2000 yards to threaten an enemy outpost near Kumbhwa.
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Sth
Korea
U.S
United Nations
No-Man’s Land
Th Army
Acamet
Sinanju
George A. Davis, Jr
Lubbork
Tex
No-Man's-Land
Farm Bureau Ends Annual Convention
Chicago AP report says the American Farm Bureau Federation closes its 13th annual meeting with Officer elections and resolutions. Senator Everett Dirksen condemns the Truman administration mink tour meals as diluting public morals and warns of a spiritual letdown in Washington. He urges Americans to defend traditional values and moral fortitude against creeping ideologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Lsrd
Everett Dirksen
Truman
Dirksen
Washington
Washington Stores To Remain Open In Evenings Next Week
Stores will stay open Wednesday Thursday and Friday evenings to aid Christmas shoppers. The arrangement, approved by the Chamber of Commerce, aims at convenience and includes an evening dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Benouneed Lode
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Eva Jane Turner Dies Here Wednesday
Mrs Eva Jane Turner age 54 of South Avenue B died at home after a stroke and long illness. She lived in Washington since age two and was a member of the AMOR church. Survived by two daughters Lutw Crowder and Mildred Turner, one son Be ward Guinn, and three predeceased sons Lee Beebe and Atios. Funeral services Saturday at 5:00 PM at Sherman’s funeral home with burial in the Washington cemetery.
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Eva Jane Turner
South Avenue
Geen. Saetennebay
Sherman
Dane Cemetery
Kiva Jane Johnson
Columbus City
Jack
Winnie
Walkers Johnson
Washington
Lewis Guinn
George W. Turner
Daunters
Lutw Crowder
Minneapolis
Mildred Ton. Eutlad
Baward Guinn
Chicago
Lee
Beebe
Atios
Ter
Wo Crooks
Jones Funeral Home
W. J. Groesheim
Crawfordville
Truman Hysell
Harold Tutnam
Charles Vlecker
Dale Atkinson
Jess Radda
Frank Crone
George Morrison
Paul Mast
W. S. Kyle
Newton Davis
Dav Anwyl
H.C. Hull
Wilson Taps
Jesse Padd
Marine Guard
Milo Steele
Walter Johnsen
Delmar Henry
S. W. Easter
Sam Munson
Georgee Rudiger
Clayvee Stewart
George Birney
Martin Whittaker
American Legion
VFW
Farmer Adult Class Studies Welding Here
An adult farmers meeting at the high school featured a Lincoln Welding Company representative demonstrating welding soldering and brazing techniques. The next meeting is planned for January 8 with crepe warble topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Welding Company
Post Office Windows To Remain Open Late On Saturday
Post office stamp and parcel windows will stay open until 6 pm Saturday December 15 to help with the Christmas mailing rush. Postmaster O J Brown urged patrons to mail early and noted that extra stamps can save time. Additional staff has been added to handle the annual rush.
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Ashington
Sturday
O. J. Brown
Mr. Brown
Ntra
Washington Oil marks thirtieth anniversary in town
The Washington Oil Company celebrates 30 years in business dating to 1921 when Rude Tanner and Frank Bostwick bought the Studebaker garage and began auto service. The firm expanded relocations and a 1948 showroom remodel, keeping its independent status in a market now dominated by chains.
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Washington Oi Company
Rude Tanner
Frank Bostwick
Studebaker
Merle
Alex Lyle
Brown
Washington C Company
Lee Sueppel
East
Washington Street
Rade Tanner
Washington
Washington Oj
Washington O
R J. Tanner
Tom and
Jack Tanner
Verne Adams
Hoh Neffinigeer
Ted Coffman
Leland Carris
Harold Swailes
Jornal
Truman Plans Quick Action to Bar Outside Federal Interests
President Truman said he will take executive steps this week to bar federal employees from profitable outside interests. He described a continuing clean up program and signaled legislation in the upcoming state of the union. He noted no cabinet changes and urged action against wrongdoers in government.
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Washington
Truman
Tee
New House
Ordnance Unit Plans Christmas Military Ball
The Ordnance Unit announces a Christmas ball at Washington Armory on December 2. Tickets cost 1.50 per couple and will be sold at Chevrolett and Steg company store locations. The event features the Prairie Landers orchestra and follows the unit’s regular testing.
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Washington Armory
Prairiie Landers Orchestra
Ordance Weil
Ordnance
Junior High Students Plan Monday Christmas Program
Washington junior high students will present part of the program at the Parent Teacher group meeting on Monday December 11 at 7 00 pm The students will present a short play Christmas readings and carols A brief discussion and explanation of the adult education plan in Washington by Russell Bannister director of that project will follow The evening will be closed with refreshments.
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Washington
Ooo Pom
Russell Bannister
Washington Auxiliary Institutes New VFW Group Wednesday
Washington VFW auxiliary forms a new Willia m sburg group during a Wednesday night meeting. Attendees included VEW members from Mt. Pleasant Wapello Columbus Junction Burlington Fairfield and other towns with officers such as Past National President Mrs Alex Miller and Past Department President Hazel Johnson present.
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Washington
VWW
Williamsburg
VEW
Aton
Truman Hyseil
Key Rotzinner
Herbert Pauly
Phillip Kneen
Marion McAvoy
Milo Steele Jr
Kalo Nozman
Ironeuler
Ray Joned Ghiskean
Arlene Morean
Robert Koeller
Daviedl McClaffey
Carl Keiley
K Robert Lowe Sr
Pred Stewart
Dwight Haye
Benne Murras Allowether
Mt. Pleasant
Wapetlo
Columbus Junction
Burlington and
Fairefield
National P
Alex Miller Eel O de Vionne
Hazel Johnson
Fair
Marie Zauwnelk
Prhabegue
Burlington
Lerul Nusihurs
Willittishure
Ask Rehearing On Rutledge Conviction
The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a petition for a high court rehearing of its decision upholding the murder conviction of Dr. Robert C. Rutledge. The court denied Rutledge’s appeal from a second degree murder conviction in district court at Cedar Rapids for the hotel room slaying of Byron Hotton Dee.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Robert C. Rutledes
Ruthedes
Cedar Rapids
Byron Hotton Dee
Cedar Rapid
Rutledse
Houston
Tex
Frederick Mii Miller
Supreme Court
Rutledge
Tie
Miller
Des Moines
High Court
Widow sues over burial denial by Indian race rule
Mrs. John Rice of Winnebago Neb filed in district court claiming Memorial Park Cemetery and officers of its association refused burial of her Korean War veteran husband because he was Native American. She sought a jury trial alleging willful, discriminatory acts and violations of US and Iowa constitutions.
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Memorial Park
John Ties
Winnebago
Neb
Cemetry
S. WK. Lytle
J. Mlunnedt
Cemeterey Assoeciation
Ken Rhea to Head Crawfordsville CIA
The Crawfordsville Improvement Association elected Ken Rhea a permanent president for one year and A. D. Henss as vice president. Treasurers and directors were chosen, with several members named for one two and three year terms.
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Ken Rhea
Crawfordsville
CIA
Crawpeormds
foomMminus Iprovement Association
Teeat Grocer
A. D. Henss
Ob Miller
Hi Husien
Max Ohwen
Dorothy Smith
Mra Biow Jones
Plewes Davis
Hubert Howell
Mere Valeris Jonnson
Karl Jowe
Tonight Deadline For Chamber Director Vote
Ballots for this year’s Chamber of Commerce director election must be cast by midnight. Members urged to mail ballots to the Chamber office tonight if not yet returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Claims Tax Scandal Story Was Untrue
Washington testimony shows Bert K Naster denying talk of money with Abraham Teitelbaum or Frank Nathan in a $500 000 tax shake down. Naster says Teitelbaum told the pair to “go to hell” after routing his case to the Justice Department, contradicting Nathan Teitelbaum’s earlier accounts.
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Washington
Bert K Naster
Frank Nathan
Hollywood, Fla
Abraham Teitelbaum
Chicago
al Capone
Teitelbaum
Nathan
House
Ahd
Taeaho
Naster
Miami
Iternal
Square dance planned for Spam Friday at YMELA
All residents of high school age and older are invited to a square dance event planned for Friday at YMELA. The notice calls for community participation and music for the planned gathering.
Cabinet Members Earn 22000 Annual Salary
Report states cabinet members receive an annual pay of 22000 dollars. The figure reflects standard compensation for senior government leadership.
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Kiresee Strecess
Armed Services
Santa
Neblett
Beovhkin
Mobile
Kitiberman
Hance Corp
Washington V's
Clarence Lagan
Bobright
Hob
Washington Club
YMCA
Me. Crenggvene
Farm Bureau
Washington Oil
Walker
Warren Walker
Rock Island
Richland
Dale Denison
Iowa
Illinois
Grand Jury
HHM Parni Justice of the Peace
Washington County
Rock Islanc
Moline
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Ageneyv
Super Par
Pauls Market
Ordnance Unit
Ridgway
Matthew Ridgway
Keft
U S Navy
J. J. Clark
Task Force 77
Bon Homme Richard
COPD
Ask
Ate
Cencetery
Tere Tustand
Ivaren
Artington Cemetery
Kix
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