U S Officials angered by Panama canal defense rejection
U S officials express dismay and anger over Panama's unanimous rejection of a plan allowing U S forces to occupy 14 defense bases on Panamanian soil. Leaders call for new canal-site surveys and possible funding cuts, while lawmakers urge investigations and renewed talks with Panama.
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Washington
Panama
U. S
Panama Assembly
Trouman
Frank T. Hines
White House
Willis W Bradley
Ric Calif
House
Merchant Marine Committee
Albert J. Engel
Mich
Army
Central America
State Department
U.S
Edward V. Robertson
Wyo
Robertson
Senate Armed Forces Committee
Canal Defense
Alexander Wiley
R. Wis
United States
Charles A. Eaton
N. J
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Assembly
Canal
Truman Prepares Yuletide Radio Message and Christmas Plans
President Truman will deliver his Yuletide message by radio tomorrow and join his family for Christmas traditions. He will attend a White House tree lighting at 5 p.m. on the south lawn, then midnight church services, a Christmas morning breakfast, and an evening turkey dinner with all the trimmings. The address will be broadcast across radio networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
White House
Trman
Wator
Palestine Strife Claims 260 Lives in Palestine Turmoil
An official statement reports 260 deaths and 604 wounded in Palestine after the UN partition vote. Arabs account for 133 deaths and 374 wounded. Jews 197 deaths and 190 wounded. British forces 9 and 24 respectively. Rioting and bomb blasts are widespread with several injuries to reporters near Lydda airport.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
United Nations
British Army
British Police
Arab Legion
Lydda
Hage
James Long
Associated Press
Record High Steer Prices Hit Chicago Market
Dec 25 UP reports a new all time high of 40 per hundred pounds paid for top grade steers at the Chicago stockyards. Omaha paid the same 40 price for 19 Angus steers. A load of 1 220 pound ted steers led the Chicago gains as other top fed cattle rose up to 50 cents. Veal calves reached 33.50 at Indianapolis and 55 at St. Louis.
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Chicago
Omaha
Ted
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Marek Funeral set for Kalona resident Melack Marek
Funeral services for Melack Marek, 74, will be held at 1 30 Friday afternoon at Kalona Methodist Church in Kalona. Survived by his wife, four children have predeceased him.
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Kalona
Melack Marek
Kalona Methodist Church
Arrest in Newton Killing Ends Nationwide Search
Ritchey 22 of Dubuque was arrested at the Messe home near the crime scene in connection with the fatal shooting of Mrs. Harold Davis 47 who died from three wounds. Wounded husband was treated. eyewitness was Barbara Hither 20 who testified Ritchey burst in during supper and opened fire. Ritchey, a former factory worker, left with his wife and two children after a divorce and custody arrangement.
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Newton
Iowa
Ritchey
Dubuque
Burl Messe
Peirce
Harold Davis
Ics
Barbara Hitcher
Liu
J. N. Laimers
Prediction 400 Die On Roads During Christmas Holiday
Chicago December 25 1940 four hundred people will be killed on roads during the four day Christmas holiday the National Safety Council predicted today Ned H Dearborn council president said the toll could be lower if drivers and pedestrians exercise care He urged motorists to slow down or stay off the roads in bad weather.
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Chicago
Dee
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearbor
Council
Three Killed in Wreck of Rock Island Denver Rocket
The Rock Island Denver Rocket crashed into a loaded co op gasoline transport near Norton Kansas at 5 a m killing three men the truck driver Orin Heaton 35 Philipsburg Kan engineer Pete Modlin Goodland Kan and fireman J W Campbell Colorado Springs Colo. The flaming wreckage blocked tracks with mail and cars ablaze as firemen and railroad crews worked to reach victims and battle the flames. None of the passengers were harmed.
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Norton
Kan
Rock Island
Denver
Here
Orin Heaton
Philipsburg
Pete Modlin
Goodland
J. W. Campbell
Colorado Springs
Colo
Norton City
Col
Carorado Springs
Kunsas City
Teenagers to Hold Dance Next Saturday
Mrs Golia Miller head of the Washington Recreational council youth division announces a dance for teenagers at the city hall recreation center next Saturday night from eight to midnight. This first event after a two week cancellation before Christmas expects many college visitors and features a special entertainment.
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Golia Miller
Washington Recreational Council
City Hall
Chicaqua Chapter to Elect Officers Jan 12
Secretary Horak announces a special meeting of the Chic aqua Chapter Izaak Walton League to be held Jan 12 at the Knights of Columbus hall. Officers and directors for the new year will be elected after last night’s turnout forced a postponement. An oyster supper and special program will be announced later.
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Paul Horak
Chicaqua
Izaak Walton
Marriage license issued to Archie L. King and Virginia Eckels
A marriage license was issued to Archie L. King of Muscatine and Virginia Eckels of Washington. The couple plans to wed soon, with officiants and venue details not disclosed in the brief notice.
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Archie L. King
Muscatine
Virginia Eckels
President Signs Foreign Aid Bill
President Truman signed a supplemental appropriation of 914,256,500 including 540,000,000 for France Italy Austria and China and 522,000,000 stop gap aid for those nations. The measure also funds occupation costs relief in occupied areas and four western reclamation projects. Congress reduced the aid total from 597,000,000 to 540,000,000.
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Washington
Truman
France
Italy
Austria
China
Congress
Germany
Japan
Korea
Famous Met paintings head to Iowa University display
Thirty famous Metropolitan Museum of Art paintings valued at 1 257 000 will be shown at the University of Iowa starting January 11. Dr Earl F Harper director of fine arts announced the arrival from Dallas where they had been exhibited and outlined conducted tours for clubs and groups.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
University of Iowa
Earl F. Harper
Dallas
Tex
Harper
Couple Receives Marriage License at Court House
The couple obtained a marriage license at the courthouse yesterday signifying plans to wed.
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Ton
Court House
Washington Debuts Collectopak Garbage Truck
Washington begins garbage collection with the new Collectopak truck and body recently delivered for the city. LeRoy Hill and Raymond J. Miller, long time municipal employees, will supervise collection on a salary basis. A city council meeting will consider a new garbage ordinance to standardize and improve service.
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Washington
City of
Lawsuit Arising From Washington Street Collision
Ruth Ann Cope sues Darrell Neff and R G Humston after a November 6 1947 collision at East Sixth Street and North Fourth Avenue Washington. The petition blames Neff for failing to yield and seeks 2420.45 dollars for taxi business losses and car damages. Livingston Day firm represents the plaintiff.
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Ruth Ann Copeman
Darrell Neff
R G. Humston
East Sixth Street
North Fourth Avenue
Washington
Arthur Thrapp
Humston
Neff
Livingston & Day
Shoppers Pack Ginza In Christmas Rush Amid Occupation Parade
Tokyo crowds of American soldiers and families jammed Ginza streets for last minute gifts at the Post Exchange. Floats featuring Gen Douglas MacArthur dominated a holiday parade while Japanese shops saw record sales of silverware cameras and luxury trinkets as prices doubled before the rush.
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Post Exchange
Douglas MacArthur
Russell White Dies Suddenly at Boone
Russell White of Boone died suddenly this morning after a heart attack at his home. His wife Maxine O’Loughlin of Riverside and a daughter Joanie survive. Extended family in Des Moines and Riverside plan support, with funeral arrangements at Boone and relatives traveling from Monahans, Texas.
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Russell White
Boone
Maxine O'Loughlin
Riverside
Joanie
R. E. Arthur
White
Judy
Roberta
Bill Arthur
Des Moines
Stassen Demands Full Disclosure on Government Market Deals
Republican candidate Harold E. Stassen accuses the administration of withholding information on insiders in commodity markets. He asks if current or former officials, including White House aides, profited from the 1947 government buying surge and calls for prompt answers to five key questions. He cites Edwin W. Pauley and Ralph K. Davies among those named on the insider list.
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Executive Department
White House
Stassen
Clinton P. Anderson
Anderson
Congress
Pauley
Stussen
Edwin W. Pauley
Army
Senate Appropriations Committee
Ralph K. Davies
California
Mr. Pauley
Funeral services held for Mrs. Jennie E. White
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie E. White were conducted at the L. A. Jones funeral home with Dr. Fred E. Miller officiating. Honorary pallbearers included Lee Norris Clyde Huston Clint Fletcher Wilbert Rose Joe Rich Robert Williams A. L. Griffith and Clint Rhea. Active pallbearers were Harry Reschley John McNeill Robert Shaffer Glenn Cherryholmes Harold Miller and Elon Christner. Burial followed at Ainsworth Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie E. White
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Fred E. Miller
Lee Norris
Clyde Huston
Clint Fletcher
Wilbert Rose
Joe Rich
Robert Williams
A. L. Griffith
Clint Rhea
Harry Reschley
John McNeill
Robert Shaffer
Glenn Cherryholmes
Harold Miller
Elon Christner
Ainsworth Cemetery
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Elliott Roosevelt
Faye Emerson
Roosevelt
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
International Soundphoto
Marek
Kansas
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Neff and Humston
Shoppers
Tokyo
Ginza
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