President to Seek Expanded Taxes for Defense Costs
President Truman plans an expanded and higher tax program for 1952 to cover mounting defense expenses. Aiming to present measures a few weeks after the 82nd Congress convenes on January 3, the move follows the state of the union and budget outlook, with a budget around 75 billion dollars for fiscal 1952.
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Truman
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White House
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State of the Union
Pruman
Three Brighton Boys Arrested After Car Wreck
Three teenage boys from Brigh spent last night in Washerion county jail after sheriff's officers picked them up on a charge of operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. They were released today to await a juvenile court hearing.
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Wash-erion County
Ross Lane
Brighton
Des Moines Weather: Increasing Winds and Warmer Temperatures
Weather briefing from Des Moines reports a town fair with rising temperatures and stronger winds today and tonight. Thursday brings mostly cloudy skies, windy and warmer with highs near 25 along the Missouri river. lows around 5 to 15. Winds shift southwest and intensify to 20 mph tonight and Thursday. outlook shows warmer Thursday night and Friday, with light snow possible and highs around 32.
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Missouri River
Shippers
Weather Bureau
Fire destroys Story City locker plant and feed store
Fire and explosion levelled the Story City locker plant and Jacobson feed store in subzero morning hours. Ames and Nevada fire units aided the Story City crew, keeping the blaze to the two buildings but destroying both. Loss estimated at 40000 for the feed store. the locker plant housed slaughtering facilities. Fire began just before 1 30 and was under control after 4 a m with long operations by all crews.
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Jacobson Feed
Ames
Nevada
Story City Company
Arvie Jacobson
Edward Hermanson
Grant Johnson
Judge Patterson to Visit Washington County Court Friday
Judge J. G. Patterson is scheduled to be at the Washington county courthouse Friday morning, December 29. He will continue business related to the November term of court, according to R. R. Noonan, district court clerk.
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J. G. Patterson
Washington County Court House
R. R. Noonan
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Cousin of Goodins Dies in Auto Crash
Mr and Mrs Russell Goodin learned Monday of the death of Mrs William Sherick of Aitkin Minnesota, the cousin of Mrs Goodin, killed instantly in a car accident while traveling to a Christmas dinner. Sherick was hospitalized with multiple injuries while her son died in a prior crash last May.
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Russell Goodin
Mida Swailes Dies At Sister's Home In Columbus Junction
Lida Swailes 56 was found dead in bed at her sister Mrs Luella Nicholson's home four miles north of Columbus Junction. Funeral arrangements pending at Stacy funeral home. Born July 9 1894 near Riverside to William T and Sarah Raymond Swailes. Survived by brothers Henry and James of Riverside and sister Mrs Nicholson.
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Lida Swailes
Washington County
Luella Nicholson
Stacy Funeral Home
Miss Swailes
Riverside
William T
Sarah Raymond Swailes
Henry
James
Nicholson
Carrier Boy Struck By Car Near Osage
William Charles Brown a 13 year old newspaper carrier was killed when his bicycle was struck by a car on highway nine about a half mile west of Osage Mitchell county deputies said Myles Edward Roach 30 Mason City drove the car and said he was blinded by an approaching vehicle and failed to see the youth in time to avoid the crash
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Highway Nine
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Mitchell County
Brown
Myles Edward Roach
Mason City
Roach
Fuess Links Louisburg Victory to American Revolution Spirit
Dr. Claude M. Fuess says the 1745 Louisburg capture by 4000 New England colonists marked a significant amphibious victory of world importance. He argues the win fostered New England unity and bred resentment toward the British crown, helping spark later revolutionary sentiment.
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New England
Claude M. Fuess
Fuess
Phillips Academy
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Polk County workers jailed over courthouse parking dispute
Polk County officials defy parking fines and face jail after a clash over courthouse lot rules. Judge Harry Stone rules official cars need no sticker, others plead guilty, four refuse to pay fines arguing constitutional rights and board limits. The dispute may reach the state supreme court.
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Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Marriage License Issued to Lowry and Gingerich
A marriage license was issued Tuesday afternoon to Vernie W. Lowry of Brighton and Betts Ann Gingerich of Kalona.
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Vernie W. Lowry
Brighton
Betts Ann Gingerich
Kalona
Cold snap plummets to record lows across Iowa
Des Moines dispatch reports Iowa on a brutal cold spell as Decorah hits 85 degrees below zero and other towns record subzero readings. The temperature rose slowly today with forecasts calling for a milder night ahead.
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Saratoga
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Charles City
Waukon
Iowa
Checks Stolen Here Are Returned to Store
Checks stolen from the Harold Mangold store last Sunday were recovered in the store mailbox over the weekend. The unendorsed checks totaled 425 dollars while 75 dollars in cash remains missing. Funeral services for Clinton C. Jones were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 at Sherman’s Funeral Home.
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Masonic Blue Lodge
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Don Maxwell
W. T. Carson
Owen Grecian
W. E. Howell
Claude Rhodebeck
Lee Baird
New Haven Cemetery
Frigid Wave Causes Twenty Nine Deaths Nationwide
The worst cold wave grips the nation from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic coast with 29 deaths attributed to the cold. Reports include record lows in Wisconsin Michigan Ohio and New York and fatalities from heart attacks while shoveling snow and icy accidents. Washington DC area sees zeroes while Salt Lake City endures dense fog and Seattle records unprecedented rainfall.
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Sioux City Starts New Daily Newspaper Venture
A new daily newspaper company is being organized in Sioux City Iowa with articles of incorporation filed. The firm has authorized a $100000 stock capitalization and plans to issue 1000 shares at $100 each. John Tinley Jr of Council Bluffs Iowa serves as vice president. The format choice remains undecided. Nearby residents Mrs Harold Booth and Connie of Afton are visiting the C B Reed home during holidays.
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Ecomaony
John Tinley Jr
Council Bluffs, Ir
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Afton
C. B. Reed Home
New Red Thrust Against UN Korean Lines Aired
Reports from Paris quote a confidential source claiming Russia pledged 100 jet fighters to China if it intervened in Korea and promised expanded aid if the U N bombed Manchuria. The account cites Nov 15 agreement and large Soviet Chinese forces massing near Korea with potential Manchuria involvement.
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Russia
Korea
United States
Manchuria
Internal Struggles Mark Communist Nations Say UPI
United Press reports show China facing internal debates within its leadership and opposition from Chinese Nationalists abroad. Guerrilla activity in southern China aids UN forces if war broadens, while Beijing factions debate aggressive Korea strategy versus strengthening domestic economic power.
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Auto License Sales Slow in Washington County
Washington county officials report a slow pace in issuing 1951 license tags with only 2,202 vehicles licensed by December 27, 1949 and 6,847 registered. The treasurer W. B. Howell notes the potential last minute rush before February 1 and says mail-in licensing is available for cars and trucks. December sees strong new car licensing with 126 new registrations and $5,369.87 in use tax, totaling about $270,000 in vehicle value.
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Washington County
W. B. Howell
Iowa
Howell
Livingston speaks at Ys Men meeting on prices and debt
Dave Livingston spoke at the Washington Ys Men club in the YMCA community room. He used a loaf of bread to illustrate rising prices and warned that defense spending tax loads will push costs higher, urging curbing government expenses to limit the national debt. A brief board session set next meeting at Robert Buck’s home on January 15.
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Washington Y's Men's Club
YMCA
Livingston
Robert Buck
No Rehearsal for Methodist Choir Tonight
The Methodist choir will not hold a rehearsal tonight. Members are advised to return for the next scheduled practice.
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