House to probe how Communist spy rings slipped into government
Washington December 16 agents for the House American Activities Committee plan to question ex communists Whitaker Chambers and Elizabeth Bentley to learn how they established contacts and hid spy networks in government. Attorney General Clark signals possible harsher espionage laws and wire tapping under restrictions. The committee also released papers Chambers says came from Alger Hiss detailing access to top level State Department exchanges.
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Washington
Karl E. Mundt
S. D
House
American Activities Committee
Whittaker Chambers
Elizabeth T. Bentley
Mundt
Richard M. Nixon
Cal
New York
Chambers
Miss Bentley
Tom C. Clark
Congress
John McDowell
House Committee
State Department
Alger Hiss
Shorter Chapel A. M. E. Services Schedule
Washington church holds morning services on first and third Sundays at 11 o_clock. Mt. Pleasant church hosts afternoon services on second and fourth Sundays at 3 o_clock. Rev. E. A. London is pastor.
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Shorter Chapel
Washington Church
Mt. Pleasant
E. A. London
Health Conference at Ainsworth Methodist Church
A Child Health conference will be held at the Methodist church in Ainsworth on Tuesday December 21. Mrs Albert Jeffrey will take appointments.
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Ainsworth
Albert Jeffrey
Rutledge Claims Self Defense After Iowa Hotel Fight
Dr. Robert C. Rutledge admits and explains he killed Byron C. Hartman in Cedar Rapids in self defense after a fight in a hotel room. He says Hartman drew a knife and advanced toward him, and Rutledge grabbed the weapon and stabbed repeatedly before fleeing. He later surrendered in St. Louis after ingesting poison.
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ST. Louis
Robert C. Rutledge
Rutledge
Byron C. Hartman
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Hartman
Hattman
Sidney
Harvest Brings Hope of Lower Meat Prices
Washington reports a record grain harvest totaling 179 million tons, with corn at 3.651 billion bushels. The Agriculture Department says this could lead to cheaper meat by late 1949 as poultry and dairy supplies rise, while wheat faces potential declines in foreign demand and price supports.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Farm Sizes by Region Highlight U S Agricultural Pattern
The report notes New England dairying areas average 100 acres per farm, the Middle West corn and hog belt 10 acres, the cotton belt 80 acres, and the Great Plains wheat belt about 400 acres per farm. It underscores regional farming scales across the country.
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U. S
New England
Middle West
Great Plains
New Low-Cost Laminated Board Promises Rat Barrier Use
Building materials like concrete sheet metals and wire mesh have been tried for rat control but costly barriers limit adoption. A new laminated board barrier aims to cut damage by rats to food and property with a affordable solution.
Christmas Programs spread through county churches
Readings and music mark the week as Washington churches and nearby communities stage cantatas and child programs for Christmas. Notable events include The Mystery of Bethlehem at United Presbyterian, Go Ye To Bethlehem at Christian, Immanuel Forever at Nazarene, and a combined Methodist United Presbyterian choir concert in Ainsworth.
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Sereen
Washington
Methodist
United Presbyterian, Christian and Nazarene
Christian Church
Wendell Rider
Bethlehem
Marguerite Utterback
Marilyn Caldwell
June Heffelfinger
Edgar Knepp
Theantata
Rider
United Presbyterian
Melvin Hill
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
West Chester
Crawfordsville Methodist Church
Lee Baird Elected Head of Bethlehem Commandery
Lee Baird was named commander of Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 Knights Templar at a Friday evening ceremony in the Masonic temple. Don Maxwell was elected generalissimo and other officers include Carson captain general Rhodabeck senior warden W E Howell junior warden William Dusenbery prelate George McDaniel treasurer and W C Bell secretary. Installation set for January.
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Lee Baird
Bethlehem
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Donn Maxwell
Carson
Rhodabeck
W. E. Howell
William P. Dusenbery
George McDaniel
W. C. Bell
Cyrus Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Don Maxwell
Des Moines Weather Forecast Delivers Snow and Colds
Iowa forecast mostly cloudy with light snow in east and central areas. Clearing tonight and Friday with colder air spreading west. Highs near 33 and lows around 17 to 25 east tonight, tomorrow highs 27 to 32, Friday highs near 33 and lows 17.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Grace Hill Moravian Church to Host Candlelight Music Program
The Grace Hill Moravian Church announces a candlelight and music program this week. Members and neighbors are invited to attend the service and enjoy a peaceful evening of song and reflection.
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Grams
Grace Hill Moravian Church
Taft says he will not cede voice in GOP policy
Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio stated he may not seek a second term as chairman of the Republican Policy Committee but will retain a major voice in party policy. He plans talks with Senate leaders and a dozen Republican colleagues as tensions with liberals rise amid calls for new leadership. Republicans anticipate anti filibuster actions and push for votes on Taft Hartley provisions next year.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Republican Policy Committee
The
Ohioan
Senate
Arthur H. Vandemoer
Mich
GOP
Congress
Republican National Committee
Hugh Scott
Rail Talks May Settle Dispute
Chicago reports union leaders of 1,000,000 non operating railroad workers meet to study a presidential fact finding board's non binding proposals. Board urges a 40 hour work week and seven cent hourly raise retroactive to Oct 1 with full effect next September. If rejected a national strike is possible after Jan 17.
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Chicago
Exira Resident Mary Kilworth Celebrates 107th Birthday
In Exira Iowa Extra marked the centenarian with a birthday breakfast and open house in the high school gym. Mary Kilworth 107 greeted friends and neighbors who praised her vigor and noted she had recently helped with storm window work at her home.
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Exira
Iowa
Mary Kilworth
New Corner Market Grocery and Meat Store Opens in Washington
Wittmer and Witting partner to open Wittmer and Witting's Corner Market Monday December 20 in the former National Tea Co. building at the square. The store features grocery, produce, dairy, meat departments, new fixtures, self-serve refrigeration, two speed lane checkout counters, and redesigned space with improved lighting and shopping carts. Both owners bring extensive local business experience.
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Washington
Wittmer
Mr. Wittmer
Mr. Witting
Wittrig
Corner Market
Wittmér
Witting
Community Chest pledges now due in full
The article urges 1947 Community Chest campaign contributors to settle 1948 pledges in full by January 1, 1949. Payments can be made at the Community Chest office on West Main Street.
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Community Chest Office
Chinese Troops Defend Airfield Near Peiping
Reports from north China say communists briefly held the southern airfield outside Peiping and moved within two miles of the northern walls before nationalist counterattacks drove them out. They tightened the ring around Peiping as other units attacked toward Nanking and disrupted the Chusien to Pengpu railway line after destroying sections of track. This marks the fifth time in ten days that railway communications to the Nanking area were cut.
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Nanking
Peiping
China
Igs
Tientsin
West Wall
Nankiong
Chusien
Pengpu
Poultry Deaths Urged Harsh Disposal to Prevent Spread
Farmers are advised to bury or burn poultry that die from disease or are killed by illness to stop the spread of illness. Proper disposal is emphasized to protect other birds and maintain farm health.
Extinguish rubbish fires with approved extinguishers
The best method to extinguish a fire starting in rubbish is to use approved extinguishers containing foam vaporizing liquid or soda and acid agents.
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Charles Hennon, Jr
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