Promises Action On Wage Controls in Auto Industry
Economic Stabilizer Alan Valentine promised swift action on mandatory wage controls for more than one million auto workers. A voluntary pay scale proposal targets non-farm workers while meat price controls are under review. the broader program faces labor demands for higher living costs.
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Charles EK
Wilson
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Attorney Harold L. Boyd In Auto Crash Near Davenport
Attorney Harold L. Boyd recovering from minor injuries after an auto accident near Davenport earlier this week. He says he struck a stalled car that was met by an oncoming vehicle and approaching lights prevented him from stopping in time. The stalled car reportedly had mechanical difficulties.
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Boyd
Concert Singer Bertha Andre's Farewell in Oakland Rotunda
Bertha Andre, 57, announced a final public performance of Ave Maria in Oakland City Hall rotunda before an incurable cancer ends her life within a year. She sang the Schubert aria amid emotional cheers as friends and admirers packed the venue and flowers were presented.
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Santa delivers reunion as father returns from Alaska
Eight year old Robert Hiner wakes to a miracle when Northwest Airlines flies his father Andrew Hiner from Alaska to La Porte Indiana. After a year and a half apart the family celebrates with Mayor Taylor Ray and local merchants watching as tears mix with cold air. The boy had asked for his father not toys and the reunion ends with embraces at the airport.
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Taylor Ray
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Eldon Soetje
Richard Murphy
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Hiner
Washington Man Fined on Bootlegging Charge
Judge J. A. Patterson fined Joe Pickens $300 for bootlegging at The Pines in Sigourney. Pickens pleaded guilty and received a suspended one month sentence. A similar charge against Mrs Pickens was dismissed.
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J. A. Patterson
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Sigourney
Spry revokes Iowa license for anti freeze P-60 sale
Des Moines Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Clyde Spry announced the revocation of the P-60 salt base anti freeze license following interim committee recommendations. He said field tests would continue while awaiting 1951 legislature action and affirmed final decisions on state chemist personnel.
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Clyde Spry
Agriculture
Iowa State College
Spry
Little Prospect for White Christmas
Witter forecast a mild Christmas with little chance of snow. Eastern border counties report thin ice from freezing mist. Davenport area and central town highways should be passable by noon. Funeral services for Mrs Edward S Shalla were held at Jones funeral home with burial in Richmond cemetery.
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Fred Shalla
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A E Buppery Dies at 73. Funeral Set in Brighton
Adelbert Eugene Buppery, 73, died Thursday night at 11 45 in Washington county hospital after a stroke. Funeral at Omar Hoskins funeral home in Brighton Sunday at 2 p m with Rev. Howard Washburn. Burial in Fairfield. Born Sept 24 1877 in Nealville Wisconsin. Survived by wife Ethel Jenkins Buppery twin sons Delbert and Albert four grandchildren two sisters and three brothers all in North Dakota.
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Grace Grantham
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George
SSA Representative to Help File Claims in Washington
A Social Security Administration representative will be in Washington on Wednesday December 27 from 9 30 to 10 30 am at the Iowa State Employment Office 110 4 West Main Street to assist with filing Old Age and Survivors Insurance claims or issue social security numbers.
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Washington
Communist China Rejects UN Cease-Fire Bid in Korea
In Tokyo, Premier Chou En Lai announced that Communist China rejects the UN cease-fire request, demands a UN seat, and questions the 38th parallel as the Korea frontier. He labeled the UN appeal illegal and warned that China is not bound by UN decisions as US advances continue.
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Reach Agreement on Defense Tax Bill
Washington reports that House and Senate conferees reached a compromise corporate tax bill expected to raise about 3.3 billion dollars annually. The measure raises regular corporate rates on earnings above 25 thousand dollars from 45 to 47 percent and imposes a 77 percent levy on excess profits. Senate conferees chairman Walter F. George hopes for quick approval. House action postponed to January 1.
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Conference Committee
Railroads To Be Returned To Private Ownership
The Army announced that railroads under government operation will be returned to private management in the near future. Assistant Army Secretary Karl R. Bendetsen said the four operating Brotherhoods and the carriers reached an accord and the exact timing will be set when necessary arrangements are finished.
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Veterans greet with World War I buddies via ad
Meyer Navis of 732 Joseph Ave Rochester NY places a holiday greeting in Saturday's Journal to reach members of the 115th and 126th cavalry who served with him in World War I. He notes he has lost contact with many former comrades and hopes this ad will help reconnect.
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Meyer Navis
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115Th
126Th Cavalry
Joseph Ave
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Robbers Take $500 From Mangold Home
Thieves entered the Mangold Television office between 2 and 4 pm and stole about $500 in checks and cash from a desk cash box in the kitchen adjoining the office. Most funds were in undendorsed checks. cash about $75. Sheriff’s deputies investigated.
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Christmas Holiday in Schools Begins Today
Washington public schools dismiss this afternoon for the Christmas holiday. Students may be dismissed by principals anytime after 2 30 o'clock. Classes resume Wednesday morning January 3.
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Christmas in Washington bustle and Christmas scenes
Christmas in Washington depicts holiday shopping stress with lists for Uncle John and a wish for a white Christmas. The piece notes rising prices, crowded post offices, a skinny Christmas tree, church gift offerings, prayers for troops, wrapping paper runs, missing tree bulbs, and home prep before visitors. It ends noting ongoing and upcoming Christmas services, programs, and parties across churches and schools.
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Uncle John
Europeans Doubt Soviet War Will Come Now
New York based United Press chief Hugh Baillie returned from Europe with a view that Germany will contribute to Europe’s defense with its own army staff ships and fleet. He met with Adenauer in Frankfurt and reported Berlin seeks ships restraints eased and a German army command in a wider defense framework. Baillie said Germans fear a repeat of prior wars and believe the United States has shown weakness in Korea. He noted enthusiasm for Eisenhower to lead Atlantic Pact defenses and believed Russians are not ready for broad war.
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Des Moines Iowa Weather Outlook Clearing and Mild
The forecast calls for clearing this afternoon with a high near 40 to 45 and thawing in snow covered areas. Tonight will be partly cloudy and mild with a low around 20 to 8. Fog may form by Saturday morning, then Saturday remains fair and mild with highs from 35 to 50 depending on location. The outlook through Wednesday shows mostly no precipitation and temperatures near normals for mid December.
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