Five Nations Sign Peace Talks For Europe In NY Meeting
The Big Four foreign ministers end a year of bitter debate with five satellite treaties for Italy Hungary Romania Bulgaria and Finland and lay plans for Germany Austria and Japan pacts. They will sign satellite pacts in Paris February 14 and reconvene in London January 14 and Moscow March 10.
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New York
Italy
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Finland
Germany
Moscow
United Nations Assembly
Ernest Bevin
V. M. Molotov
Europe
James F. Byrnes
Washington
Maurice Couve de Murville
Paris
Big Four
Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers
London
Paris 1
Austria
Futtle United Nations
John Blick Announces New Floor Sanding Service
John Blick announces the purchase of floor sanding equipment and will specialize in this work. He brings five years of experience in floor sanding to the business.
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John Blick
Blick
Car collision at North Fourth Ave and East Seventh St
A morning crash at the North Fourth Avenue and East Seventh Street intersection involved drivers Alton Clark and Lewis Davis. No injuries were reported and both cars sustained minor damage estimated at about $40.
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Alton Clark
Lewis Davis
North Fourth Avenue
East Seventis Street
Snow Blankets Iowa Weather and Worsening Road Conditions
Des Moines reports snowfall across Iowa with slippery pavements and dozens of minor accidents. Logan Adel and Calins see over two inches, Des Moines about a half inch, while cold temperatures persist nationwide with record lows in Alaska and Yukon.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
State Highway Commissions
Logan
Adel
Calins
Sioux City
Oskaloosa
Sigourney
Council Bluffs
U.S
United Press
Canada
Florida
U. S
Minnesota
Gulf States
Alaska
Fairbanks
Mayo
Yukon Territory
Good Returns on Christmas Seals
Returns from the Christmas Seals drive led by Mrs. T. A. Jones show high participation with about ninety percent of replies including donations averaging just over one dollar. Most money raised supports Iowa educational work or examinations of disease contacts, helping reduce incidents and deaths by three quarters over thirty years. Continuous vigilance and fund-raising are urged to sustain progress and counter postwar disease activity.
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T. A. Jones
Chrissinger Dies at Olds Home. Former Crawfordsville Resident
Charles Chrissinger of Olds died after months of illness. He ran a store there and served as postmaster before its sale. A native of Crawfordsville, he left a wife a son and a daughter. Funeral services set for Sunday at Crane Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant.
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A. N. Griffith
Charles Chrissinger
Olds
Chrissinger
Crawfordsville
Leo
Crane Funeral Home
M’ Pleasant
Legislators Favor World War II Veterans Bonus in Iowa
A United Press poll shows 66 percent of Iowa House and Senate members support a veterans bonus. Proposals range from 10 to 15 dollars per month per service month to lump sums of 200 to 500 dollars, with costs估imated at 50 million to 80 million dollars and tax implications debated.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hand General Assembly
United Press
Continental
United States
Ancher
New York City
John D. Rockefeller
City of
New York
Robert Moses
Park Comemissioner
Sir Angus Fletcher
Great Britain
Nassrollah Entezam
Iran
John J. Bennett
O'Dwyer
United Nations
Johnson Is Paroled After Forgery Conviction in Iowa
Charles W. Johnson of Winterset Iowa was arraigned on forgery, pled guilty, and received a ten year sentence in the state reformatory at Anamosa. The term was suspended for good behavior and he was paroled to Madison County Sheriff with a $55 restitution to Washington Gamble store for a forged check signed C W James. He had worked on road construction near Welhan as court adjourned.
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Charles W. Johnson
Winterset
Iowa
Frank Bechly
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Madison County
Johnson
Washington Gamble Store
C. W. James
Welhan
Truman names Steelman and Fleming to new reconversion roles
President Truman taps John R. Steelman as assistant to the president and Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming as head of a temporary agency to replace abolished wartime bodies. Steelman will advise on labor policy while Fleming leads the reorganization effort.
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John R. Steelman
Philip B. Fleming
Truman
Steelman
International
Complete Township Elections for AAA Complete Township Elections
The Dutch Creek township AAS election for 1947 was held at the township house in Dublin Friday night with seventeen voters braving icy roads. The committee elected includes Chairman Francis Feltz, vice-chair Glenn Vader, regular member Myron W Gswalt, first alternate Alvin Strum, second alternate Cloyce M Hayes. A meeting at the YMCA on Monday December 16 at 1 PM will include regular township committee members to review the 1947 program and soil building practices. Applications for 1946 program payments are being prepared in the county office. lime tickets should be turned in promptly.
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Dutch Creek Township
Dublin
Francis Feltz
Glenn Vader
Myron W Gswalt
Alvin Strum
Cloyce M. Hayes
YMCA
State budget requests rise sharply for next two years
Des Moines reports Gov. Blue and Comptroller Porter prepare budget recommendations for the General Assembly. Forty seven departments seek an annual $54.3 million more for two years, highlighting higher salaries and supplies. The Social Welfare board leads with a $12.8 million request, including boosts for aged assistance and aid to the needy blind.
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Des Moines
Robert Blue
Fred Porter
Hay
S2rad General Assembly
Blue
Porter
State Comptroller
Secretary of State
General Assembly
Board of Social Welfare
Johns Funeral Held in Crawfordsville
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Johns will be held at the Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian church on Monday at 2:04 PM. Burial follows in Cambrian Cemetery. Born November 14 1868 in Louisa County she married David Johns in 1905. Survivors include son Dwight Johns Providence R I and daughter Prudence Edwards Portland with five grandchildren and one great grandchild. a daughter Mee Rosanna White is deceased.
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UU. Church
Cambrian Cemetery
Annie Johns
Crawfordsville
Louisa County
William Vo
Elizabeth Davis
David Johns
Iowa City
Columbus City
County Sister Kenny drive reports 1200 dollars raised
Chairman Tom Duncan said the county total for the infantile paralysis fund is about 1200 dollars and more donations are expected to be reported early next week though the drive was set to close today.
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Tom Duncan
Sister Kenny Fund For
Exoneration in Iowa truck crash for Latta driver Kulp
In a Louisa county inquest held at the funeral home, Louis Kulp 36 of Muscatine was exonerated in the death of Charles Ek Latta 71 of Elmwood Park TL. Latta was killed when his car collided with a mixer truck driven by Kulp at the intersection of highways 2 and 61. Orville Latta of Chicago was injured and hospitalised at Bellevue in Muscatine. Burial for C E Latta planned for Winfield.
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Columbus Junction
Charles Ek. Latta
Elmwood Park
Louisa County
C. A. Stephens
Louis . Kulp
Muscat ™ Ie
O Kulp
Orville Latta
Bellevue Hospital
Tuscatine
Merle Lee
Don Darrow
Walter Lewis
George Oakes
Verne Buster
Sheemf
C. BE. Latta
Winfield
Charles J. Latta
Elmwood
Chicago
Lattas
Ottumwa
Latta
Holmwood Bathing in Washtub After Theft
Orange California reports Holmwood bathes in a washtub following the theft of his bath tub. The unusual remedy highlights a local shortage of plumbing fixtures and the owner's improvisation as authorities investigate the burglary.
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Orange
Calif
Holmwood
Breakfast Flight to Moline by Skybuddies Sunday
The Skybuddies plan a morning breakfast hop to Moline with a mass flight of 12 ships. Members meet at the Washington airport for a 7:30 assembly and a takeoff at 7:45 before continuing to Cedar Rapids and returning home.
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Moline
Skybuddies
Uct
Don Armstrong
Washington Airport
Cedar Rapids
William T. Nott 80 Dead in Nebraska
Funeral services were held in Elwood Nebraska for William T. Nott age 80 a former Washington county resident. He died Tuesday at home after a period of illness born October 22 1865 near Wayland he moved to Washington county and later to Elwood where he remained married to Lorinds Park in 1888 a sister of Azuba and J. W. Park and Mrs. Bessie Brohm of Washington survives include son Lyle of Elwood and three grandchildren one son died in World War I.
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Elwood
Nebr
William T. Nott
Washington County
Wayland
Lorinds Park
Washington
Lyle
Marriage License Issued to Steele and Shockey at Courthouse
A marriage license was issued this morning at the courthouse to Clifford Harold Steele and Dorothy Anne Shockey, both residents of Washington.
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Clifford Harold Steele
Dorothy Anne Shockey
Washington
Explosion Claims Five Children in Illinois Garage Fire
A oil stove in a converted garage housing Bernice Ewert and mixed family units caused a fatal blast in Rock Falls Illinois. Five children died and a sixth was injured when the stove exploded as they slept. Rescuer Clifford Seenogle saved Arthur Ewert, 8, from the flames. Dead: Jack Ewert 12 Sharon Ewert 4 Carol Ann Ewert 1 Betsy Ann McKenna 5 Walter McKenna 3.
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Rock Falls
Ill
Clifford Seenogle
Arthur Ewert
Jack Ewert
Sharon Ewert
Carol Ann Ewert
Betsy Ann McKenna
Walter McKenna
Legion Dinner at Hall Next Tuesday
A potluck dinner for the Legion and Auxiliary is planned next Tuesday at 6 30 PM in the city hall post rooms. Members are asked to bring wives or mothers and to contribute a hot dish and sandwiches. An auction will raise funds for a Christmas benefit. Principal W A Erbe will show a safety program motion picture.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
W. A. Erbe
State Public Safety Department
Journal backs congressmen pay raise view
The Journal argues that lawmakers deserve a higher salary, noting in Wisconsin that higher pay does not automatically improve qualifications among legislators.
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the Journal
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal
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State Highway Department
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Wilk
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Johns
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