Acheson Describes European Army As Peace Drive
U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson calls the Atlantic Pact plan to form a western army near one million strong a peace move to guard Europe from communism. He spoke in Brussels en route to Washington as Western powers outline a Fontainebleau accord to integrate forces under Eisenhower with Montgomery in command. Germany may contribute up to one fifth of the new army under a unified high command.
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Brussels
Belgium
U. S
Dean Acheson
Europe
Acheson
Fontaine
Atlantic Army Headquarters
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Montgomery
Fountainebleau
Viscount Montgomery
Atlantic Army
Britain
France
Holland
Luxembourg
Germany
Alaskan bases go under blackout during darkness hours
Anchorage dispatch reports all Alaskan seacoast military bases were dark for the night with no discussion from army officers. Maj. James K. Bryan said the Alaska command will stop releasing troop strength and movement details, a policy also applied to the Pacific airlift supplying Korea.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Alaskan Seacoast
Army
James K. Bryan
Alaskan Command
Offfce
Atso
Pacific
Korea
West Chester School Christmas Program Set for Thursday
West Chester officials announced the annual Christmas program will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m. The high school band will open with numbers followed by grade school selections. The boys and girls glee clubs will close the vocal program.
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West Chester
Supt. J. L. Calkins
Willard H. Darby and Bernice M. Stout Get License
Willard H. Darby of Ollie and Bernice Maxine Stout of Haskins obtained a marriage license at the office of R. R. Noonan, clerk of district court, Tuesday.
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Willard H. Darby
Ollie
Bernice Maxine Stout
Haskins
R. R. Noonan
Cancer Death Rate High in Washington County
New figures from the United States Public Health Service show Washington County's cancer death rate far higher than West North Central states and Iowa. For 1948, 31 cancer deaths yielded 160 per 100 000, above regional and national figures, with national deaths totaling 197 042. The report notes cancer's growing toll and potential gains if eliminated.
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New York
United States Public Health Service
Washington County
West North Central States
Iowa
United States
Public Health Service
Trinity Children to Present Christmas Program at County Home
Children of the Trinity Lutheran Sunday school will perform a Christmas program at the county home tonight at 7 30. The program features recitations and songs about the Christmas story with selections by the St John’s Lutheran choir from Wellman and accompaniment by Mrs O H Moll. Rev Moll will give a short address and Trinity Ladies Aid members have prepared treats for residents.
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Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
St. John's Lutheran Church
Wellman
O. H. Moll
Chinese Delegation Spends Big on New York Visit
Nine member Chinese Communist delegation to the United Nations spent lavishly during a 26 day stay in New York loading 2627 pounds of luxuries onto their return flight. Customs described their array of fashionable outfits and orchids marking a stark change from their arrival attire. Excess baggage weighed 1885 pounds over the limit. Gen Wu Hsiu Chan paid $2000 in cash for excess charges with $379 in change returned.
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NEW York
United Nations
Wu Hsiu-Chan
Peking
Manhattan
Idlewild
British Overseas Airways
Gen. Wu
Christmas Dance At Washington Youth Center
Young people from Washington and nearby communities are invited to a Christmas dance at the Youth Center on Saturday night December 23. The Jimmy Dennis orchestra will provide music from 8 to 12, and organizers urge participation from students of nearby schools.
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Washington
Youth Center
Jimmy Dennis
Alpine volunteers print stickers for emergency contact
Alpine California volunteers were shocked to learn of a fire only after an outside company arrived. They plan to attach stickers with their telephone number to all Alpine phone books to ensure quicker local alerts in the future.
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Alpine
Calif
U. P
Democrats Push Expanded Probe Into State Liquor Board
Two Democratic members of Iowa's interim committee urged a full scale investigation into liquor commission activities and the licensing of a salt based anti freeze after a four day hearing. Senator Augustine and Representative Poston pressed for broader inquiry while joining Republicans in approving the committee's report on the hearing and Secretary Clyde Spry. The report described FOP as a liquor rationing system and called for immediate revocation of the P-60 sales license.
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Diis Movies
Stat Interim Committee
State Liquor Commission
A. KE. Augustine
Oskaloosa
Gene Poston
Corydon
Liquor Commission
Augustine
Republican Interim Committee
Clyde Spry
Iowa
Camp Fire Girls Complete Junior First Aid Tests
Eleven Camp Fire girls passed their junior first aid examinations led by instructor Dr. Karl I. Frederick. Named participants include Betty Bell, Julia A. Carson, Pauline Crone, Mary L. Crossett, Judith P. Fern, Karen K. Foster, Nancy S. Gastman, Martha A. Kennedy, Nancy K. Loveless, Frances M. Smith and Beverly V. Tucker.
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Camp Fire
Karl I. Frederick
Betty Bell
Julia A. Carson
Pauline Crone
Mary L. Crossett
Judith P. Fern
Karen K. Foster
Nancy S. Gastman
Martha A. Kennedy
Nancy K. Loveless
Frances M. Smith
Beverly V. Tucker
Santa Claus Distributes Gifts at YMCA Y's Men’s Party
Santa Claus visited the annual Christmas party of the Ys Mens club in the YMCA Tuesday evening. Children greeted Santa in return for gifts and then provided the program after dinner in the Community room. Ted Brown served as master of ceremonies with John Hedberg and his social committee planning the program.
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Santa Claus
Y's Men's Club
YMCA
Santa
Ted Brown
John Hedberg
Heavy Artillery Barrage Holds Reds From Attacking Beachead
United States and allied forces hold Hungnam beachhead as Communist attackers press from the north. Navy carrier planes and artillery repel columns, with U.S. intelligence noting a major assault was thwarted by heavy bombardment and self-propelled guns. About 1,300 enemy casualties cited by carrier air units in the last 24 hours.
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Tokyo
Korea
United Press
William Chapman
Chapman
U. S. 10Th Corps
Hungnam
Plan Christmas Party At County Home Friday
A Christmas party for county home residents will be held Friday night with a short program a Christmas tree and gift distribution. A box in McDaniel's drug store collects gifts for the event and every resident is to receive at least one gift.
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McDaniel’s Drug Store
Cold Wave Grips Nation With Slipping Temperatures
A broad cold wave chills the United States with Miami at 44 degrees and Jacksonville at 31. Forecasts warn of no immediate warmup as another cold air mass moves through Florida. Some suburbs report 28 degrees while Chicago and Omaha register 12 and 10 degrees respectively.
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Miami
Jacksonville
Florida
Omaha
Neb
Jaycee Christmas Dance Planned at Legion Hall
Plans for the Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas dance at the Legion hall on Friday night December 22 are completed. The informal invitational event will have tickets sold by Junior Chamber members. Decoration committee members include Mrs Wayne Edmundson Mrs Bill Perdock Mrs Kenny Patterson and Mrs Charles Morgan. The Jimmy Dennis orchestra will provide music starting at 9 o clock.
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Wayne Edmundson
Bill Perdock
Kenny Patterson
Charles Morgan
Jimmy Dennis
Call For Voluntary Price Controls by ESA
Washington reports the Economic Stabilization Agency urged businessmen to honor price ceilings starting December 1 covering most goods from groceries to steel with wage stabilization planned soon. Senators Bricker Capehart criticized the move as lacking concurrent wage controls while industry reacts cautiously on steel. If voluntary failure occurs compulsory measures would follow with many major industries expected under controls by mid March.
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the Economic Stabilization Agency
ESA
U. S. Steel Corp
Washington
Opa
Local Man Bound Over On Bootlegging Charge
Joseph Picken pleaded guilty at a preliminary hearing before Justice H. M. Putnam. He was bound over to the January term of district court on $500 bond for each of the two informations filed against him.
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Joseph Picken
Justice of the Peace
H. M. Putnam
Christmas Concert Draws Large Washington High Crowd
A large crowd attended Washington high school's Christmas music concert. The event opened the school year for the choir and included small groups, the mixed chorus, and the girls glee club directed by Robert Ferrell, vocal music instructor.
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Washington High School
Robert Ferrell
Official Low Reported As Four Below Zero
The Washington thermometer dipped to four degrees below zero last night marking another sub zero reading. Forecasters had predicted colder air would settle over the city with lingering chill into today.
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Washington
Unclear Weather Note With Warm Temperatures
A brief state weather blurb notes abundant sun and temperatures well above zero. It emphasizes mild conditions across the region without naming cities or specific highs.
Two Women Injured In Auto Mishap Near Here
Mrs. Oscar Sheetz and Anne O Loughlin were injured in a two car crash two miles northwest of Washington on the county farm road Tuesday at 3 20 in the afternoon. Harley O Loughlin backed onto the highway from a driveway and was struck by Oscar Sheetz who could not stop in time. Mrs Sheetz was taken to Washington county hospital with a head gash and bruises. Miss O Loughlin received facial stitches and bruises at a doctor's office.
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Oscar Sheetz
Anne O'Loughlin
Washington
Sheriff's Office
Harley O'Loughlin
O'Loughlin
Plans Completed For Poultry Egg Day In Washington
Poultry Egg Day set for January 10 at the Legion Hall Washington with no admission. Iowa State College extension specialists will present exhibits on diseases range practices and quality poultry and egg production. A model two inch to foot scale laying house will illustrate housing and equipment. Event sponsored by Iowa State College extension service and county personnel tours stop in 21 communities this winter.
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Washington
Thomas A. Robb
Robb
Towa State College Extension Service
Agricultural Extension Service of
Iowa State College
Iowa
Boston charges for Dorchester garbage under new contract
A Waltham company will pay Boston $108,000 over three years for garbage collected in the Dorchester district. The city previously allowed free collection.
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Boston
Waltham
Dorchester
Free Cartoon Movie at State Theatre Saturday
The State theatre will show a free Christmas cartoon program on Saturday morning December 23 at 10 o clock. Adults may attend if accompanied by children. Featured characters include Tom and Jerry Little Lucy Popeye and Bugs Bunny.
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Washington
State Theatre
Tom and Jerry
Little Lusay
Popeye
Bugs Bunny
State Today
Two Families Among Washington Newcomers
The Washington Chamber of Commerce welcomes two new arrivals in December. Kenneth Higdon and wife with nine month old Craig reside at 92144 West Madison Street. he is the Rock Island Motor Transit agent. William Zager and wife live at 404 East Van Buren Street, newly arrived from Ainsworth. Zager is a retired farmer and both are lodge members with four married sons.
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Washington
Chamber of Comemerce
Kenneth Higdon W
Craig
West
Madison Street
Deg Moine
Higdon
Rock Island Motor Transit
William Zager
East
van Buren Street
Ainsworth
Zager
Zagers
The
Masons
Eastern Star
Odd Fellows
White Shirine
Pro Wiele Plans Departure From Washington Club
Charles Wiele, pro at the Washington Golf and Country Club, announced he will leave Washington this Saturday. Patrons with personal belongings in the clubhouse or locker rooms are urged to remove them before that day.
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Charles Wiele
Washington Golf and Country Club Today
Washington
Weather notes for Des Moines forecast update
Increasing cloudiness this afternoon with highs near 16 to 26 and southerly winds. Tonight colder with light snow developing in the northeast, then cloudy and warmer Thursday with light snow over the east in the forenoon. Low teens to mid 20s, high around 35 to 39, southwesterly winds. Outlook calls for a bit warmer Thursday night and partly cloudy Friday, followed by a colder Saturday with north and east snow flurries.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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William Gammon
Charles House
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Ray Glover
Washington Chick Company
Leland Baker
Baker's Hatchery
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