Hostilities in South Palestine Escalate as UN Urged Action
United Nations observers report renewed fighting in southern Palestine with Israeli land sea and air forces pushing a campaign against Egyptian positions in the Negev. Egypt appeals to the Security Council for action amid truce violations as heavy rains hinder movements.
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Tel Aviv
Palestine
Egypt
United Nations
William Riley
Haifa
Security Council
Cairo
Paris
Negev
Faluja
Walton League Plans December Chicago Chapter Meeting
The Chicagua chapter of the Izaak Walton League announces its December 27 meeting at 8 p.m. in the K C hall. Officers will be elected for 1949, with reports on the membership drive and two color sound films from Evinrude, Colorado Bass and Fish Story, to follow. Refreshments will be served after the business portion. Nominating committee names include Paul R. Horak for president and other candidates for secretary treasurer and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicagua
Izaak Wellton League
K. C. Hall
Evinrude Company
Colorado Bass
Paul R. Horak
Clint Burke
T. B. Bailey
Ray Whitehead
F. B. Miller
Harold Cress
Harold Kauffman
W. R Kime
L. C. Swain
Herman Wagenknecht
Board of Directors
Clarence Fulton
Henry Lechner
Ardel Peiffer
Curt Wells
Warns Against Use of Impure Seeds in Iowa
E P Sylvester head of the seed testing laboratory at Iowa State College warns Iowa farmers against buying impure seed. He says cheap seed may wipe out weed control programs and that germination tests should guide purchases. If tests show high germination, seeding rates can be reduced.
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Ames
Towa
E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State College
Iowa
Sylvester
Grain production and rat population claim
A claim states that 200000 farmers each produce 1000 bushels of grain annually to sustain the United States rat population. The sentence suggests a link between agricultural output and rodent numbers, though it presents a numerical assertion without sourcing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Auto License Sales Ahead of Last Year
Auto license sales at the office of W. E. Howell county treasurer show strong progress over last year. By today 2,711 auto plates have been sold, plus 115 trailer plates, 382 farm trailer plates, 671 full year truck licenses, and 31 half year truck plates. Mailing orders have eased the usual rush, with mailings now dispatched within a day of receipt after a heavy first ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Howell
Unusual Christmas Tree Delights Oregon Visit
Mr and Mrs S A Stephens of Ainsworth enjoy an unusual Christmas tree shipped by Stephens’ niece Mrs Roy Menteer and husband from Butte Falls Oregon. They visited Oregon in October and praised the Douglas firs around Mr Menteer’s logging camp. Orange juice keeps value overnight if properly stoppered.
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S. A. Stephens
Ainsworth
Stephens
Roy Menteer
Butte Falls
Oregon
Mr. Menteer
Plenty of Food as Keynote of Christmas Around World
Carl F. Stiefel surveys Christmas food traditions across nations. He notes medieval pies in England, royal dogs in Elizabethan Britain, Swedish whole pig feasts, Bulgarian souse on sauerkraut, and bread loaves with luck tokens. Other highlights include France oysters, Ukraine twelve apostles feast, Austria cakes with beef and beer, German cookies, British plum pudding, and the American Christmas menu with turkey, cranberries, mince pie, and desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Stiefel
Queen Elizabeth
Sweden
France
Ukraine
Cve
Germany
U.S. A
Funeral service for John E. Morning at Jones Funeral Home
The service conducted by Dr. Fredr K. Miller was held at Jones Funeral Home at 10 30 morning. Pallbearers Roy Krotz Clarence Wilson Lloyd Gray and George Birney served. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Irs
John E
Jones Funeral Home
Fredr K. Miller
Roy Krotz
Clarence Wilson
Lloyd Gray
George Birney
Buvrial
Elm Grove Cemetery
Delay in Iowa 1949 tax collections due to WWII bonus levy
Washington county Iowa and other counties will delay tax collections into February or later as county officials add a 1.95 mill WWII state soldiers bonus levy to tax records. The county auditor and treasurer face many taxpayer questions as they revise books, with refunds for farm land school taxes pending a state Supreme Court ruling. Checks for refunds will be mailed without applications.
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Washington County
Iowa
W. E. Howell
Fred E. Bourgeois
State Supreme Court
Truman to Spend Quiet Christmas at Home
President Truman plans a traditional family Christmas at his Independence home with time for Christmas carols and a large ten foot tree decorated by Mrs Truman and Margaret. He will also work on routine matters at the Muehlebach hotel in Kansas City, including possible budget and state of the union.
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Independence
Truman
Muehlebach
Kansas City
Eisenhower's Uncle Receives Car as Christmas Gift
Boone residents Mr and Mrs. Joel Carlson received a new automobile as a Christmas gift from a notable benefactor and his spouse. The surprise gift arrived yesterday in Boone and was welcomed with joy by the Carlson family.
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Boone
Joel Carlson
Free Movie Friday at State Theater
Children of Washington and nearby communities are invited to the State Theater Friday morning for the annual free Christmas movie. The program begins at ten o clock and features cartoon and comedy shorts as part of a longstanding State Theater tradition.
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State Theater
Woman Leaves Fund for New Courthouse in Jackson County
Maquoketa probate court reports Mrs. Marshall Cook of Maquoketa left about 20000 to Jackson county for building a hospital and a new courthouse. Her will leaves 27000 to relatives and friends and the remainder of a 50000 estate to the county to be split between hospital construction and the courthouse. Construction of the hospital to begin next spring. A January 17 hearing on the will is set.
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Maquoketa
Jackson County
Marshall Cook
Car Gift Card Tied to Boone Dealer Delivered From New York City
The article notes a car delivered by a Boone dealer who filled a telephone order from New York City. A card with a message reads To Carolyn and Uncle Joel from Ike and Mannie. Carlson is described as an uncle of Mrs.
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New York City
Carolyn
Joel
Ike
Mannie
Carlson
Farm Values Up Income Is Down
United States farm land values rose about eight percent in the year ending November 1, despite a drop in net farm income. California and Florida declined due to citrus and truck crops. Gains east of the Mississippi near eight percent, with 15 to 17 percent drops in South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Wyoming and Arkansas. North and midwestern states see land values near prewar peaks, while South Dakota remains 54 percent of 1920 values. Missouri and Iowa stand at 71 and 72 percent respectively.
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U. S
Agriculture Department
California
Florida
Mississippi
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Arkansas
Missouri
Iowa
Weather forecast for Des Moines and region
Mostly cloudy with light snow tonight and tomorrow. East and north areas see continued snow tomorrow turning to banding from the southwest. Warmer conditions in the east and far north tonight. Today's high 25 in the north, lower 30s in the south. Tonight's low 28 in the southeast. Tomorrow’s high near 38 in the south. Wednesday temperatures in Des Moines run from 17 to 39.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Prediction sparks railways powered by atomic energy
R. L. Williams, president of the Chicago and North Western, predicts trains will be powered by atomic energy within 50 years, signaling a bold future for railway propulsion.
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R. L. Williams
The
Chicago and North Western
Russia and allies urge UN to condemn Dutch aggression in Indonesia
Russia asked the United Nations Security Council to condemn what it called unprovoked aggression by the Netherlands in Indonesia. Jacob Malik said the Dutch campaign endangers world peace and the UN’s prestige. China supported the U S position. Australia India and others urged Dutch withdrawal to pre war lines and a cease fire with a council observer panel proposed to monitor a retreat.
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Paris
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Indonesia
Jacob Malik
Council
U.S
China
W. R. Hodgson
Australia
Faris el Khavari
Hodgson
M. J. Desai
India
U. S
Malik
Great Britain
Netherlands
Services Held for Ruth Skidmore a Local Nurse
Funeral services were held in Chariton for Ruth Skidmore former nurse at Washington county hospital and supervisor in Newton hospital for 18 years. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs John T Skidmore and brother Edwin of Lucas Iowa.
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Ruth Skidmore
Washington County Hospital
Chariton
Miss Skidmore
Washington
Newton
John T. Skidmore
Edwin
ofLucas
Iowa
Evangelist Eugene Smith to Lead Revival at Christian Tabernacle
Cheyenne Wyoming evangelist Eugene Smith will conduct a revival at the Christian Tabernacle next Sunday. The young speaker and Bible student is known for public speaking. Services begin daily at 7 30 p m with no Saturday meeting.
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Eugene Smith
Cheyenne
Wyyoming
Christian Tabernacle
Smith
House Committee Lists 20 CIO Unions Under Communist Control
The House Un American Activities Committee reports 20 CIO affiliates either currently or formerly under communist control in a study on communism in labor. Noted unions include the West Coast International Longshoremen’s Association and the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers, with leaders such as Harry Bridges named.
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House Un-American Activities Committee
CIO
United States
Russia
West Coast International Longshoremen's Union
United Electrical Workers
U. S
Electrical Workers Union
Harry Bridges
Longshoremen’s and Electrical Workers
American Communications Association
Tur and Leather Workers Union
Union of Fishermen and Allied Workers of America
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
International Woodworkers of America
Marine Cooks and Stewards Association of the
Pacific Coast
National Maritime Union
United Public Workers of America
Transport Workers Union
United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing and Allied Workers of America
United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers
United Furniture Workers
United Gas, Coke and Chem
Accused Slayer Will Surrender to Iowa Sought
Dr. Robert C. Rutledge 27 will surrender to Iowa authorities for trial in the Cedar Rapids murder of Byron Hartman. His attorney said health delay may keep him in hospital two to four weeks as doctors determine heart damage from poison swallowed during arrest. Rutledge admitted stabbing Hartman in a hotel fight over his wife.
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ST. Louis
Robert C. Rutledge
Iowa
Byron Hartman
Leo F. Caughren
Rutledge
Lauughren
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
William Crissman
Howard D. Goodrich
Hannibal
Laughren
Hartman
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Steele held at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Steele were held at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Jones funeral home with Rev O L Atwood in charge. Pallbearers were Milo Steele Jr Robert Steele Osvar Steele and Eugene Steele. Burial was in the Elm Grove cemetery.
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Mary Steele
Jones Funeral Home
Rev
O. L. Atwood
Milo Steele
Robert Steele
Osvar Steele
Eugene Steele
Elm Grove Cemetery
Y W C A Open House Announced for Friday Morning
The Y W C A invites the public to an open house in the Community room on Friday from 9 until noon to view gifts and the tree for the Christmas party. The party begins at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
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Costa Rica
Liveria
International Soundphoto
Ainsworth Methodist Church
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Middaedt
Eisenhower
Children of
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George Washington
Isaac Avery
White House
House Committee
Praises Murray
Philip Murray
Greater New York Cio Council
Ical Workers
United Office Professional Workers
and . Products Workers
National Federation of
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