Truman Plan Seeks Industry Help Fight Inflation
Secretary Averell Harriman to ask scarce-material producing industries to form advisory boards under a voluntary allocation program. President Truman to appoint Harriman to supervise the plan after signing the anti inflation bill. Also, Agriculture Secretary Anderson will limit distillers grain to 2 450 000 bushels through Feb 1. Senator Taft to comment after studying Truman's speech.
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Washington
Averell Harriman
Truman
Harriman
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Anderson
Taft
Iowa Looks For Record High 1948 Crop Goals
Des Moines reports Iowa will set 1948 crop production goals higher than ever, to be announced January 12 after discussions with Iowa State College officials. Officials cite potential farmer reluctance, postwar soil replenishment needs, higher corn prices, and possible meat shortages as factors shaping the targets.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Production Marketing Administration
Iowa State College
Europe
Mits
Mott cites displaced and diseased people as peace obstacle
Lawrence Kansas December 29 Dr John R Mott Nobel Peace Prize winner told the Christian frontier youth conference the greatest obstacle to peace is the vast numbers of displaced diseased oppressed and starving people. He urged constructive thought and linked suffering to deeper faith saying extremity is God s opportunity and highlighting Christianity s open doors and global reach.
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Lawrence
Kan
John R. Mott
Mott
Christian Frontiers Youth Conference
Christ
Thieves robbed of stolen $1000 bill in St Louis heist
Three thieves admitted taking 1960 in loot from furniture dealer John T. Davis including a grand $1000 bill. A fourth robber then robbed them of the note before they could change it. Hai slip, 25, Norman D. Shaner, 23, and Stanley Rygalski, 5, were arrested. the man with the $1000 bill remains at large.
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ST. Louis
John T. Davis
Jessie E. Haislip
Norman D. Shaner
Stanley Rygalski
Iowa crop report foresees 18 percent pig farrowings drop
A state forecast notes corn price at £2.59 and $3.00 per bushel to produce $25.50 hogs. Iowa crop and livestock service projects an 18 percent fall in spring pig farrowings from 1,936,000 litters in 1947. Humus depletion in soil may prevent high yields seen in 1944 45 and 46 even with favorable weather and available fertilizer.
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Lowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Lowans
Truman cites price increases to justify veto compromise
President Truman says prices have risen since his Nov 17 request for an anti inflation bill. He cites six examples: men's sheet shoes from 8.72 to 9.38 in Pittstown, hogs at 24.75 to 26.40 per cwt in Chicago, gasoline 21.5 to 23.3 cents in Los Angeles, butter 0.88 to 1.05 per lb in Washington, steers 40 per cwt in Omaha, and other costs.
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Washington
Trumaan
Congress
Pittchurch
Chicago
Los Angeles
Washington, D. C
Omaha
Neb
Bible Survives Fire at Gatewood Mission Church
Flames destroyed Gatewood Mission church in Grand Rapids Michigan yesterday but the Mission Bible was saved from the blaze. Fire crews battled the fire as investigators began documenting the incident.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Gatewood Mission
Washington Territory Separated From Oregon in 1863
The territory now forming the state of Washington was separated from Oregon in 1863, marking a key change in territorial boundaries and governance.
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State of
Washington
Oregon
Arabs killed in market bombing near Jerusalem gate
In Jerusalem a bomb hurled from a speeding taxi killed 11 Arabs and two British constables as chaos followed. An official note put deaths at 13 with 20 Arabs wounded. Officials attributed the attack to the Jewish underground group Irgun Zvai Leumi. Investigation was hindered by a gun battle between Arabs and police in the crowded market.
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Jerusalem
UPA
Camascus Gate
Irgur Zvai Leumi
Black Squad
Ie Ithronged Market Place
Bill Authorizes Home Loan Plan For Veterans Housing
President Truman signed a bill authorizing 750 million for government insured mortgage loans to build veterans homes. Congress approved 250 million immediately and 500 million later. Title VI loans insure up to 90 percent of building costs, with implications for emergency housing and the postwar housing act limits.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Federal Housing Authority
Senators oppose Marshall Plan plan with incentives proposal
Senator Ball and Senator Hickenlooper voiced requests for risk disclosure on the 17.06 billion Marshall Plan and urged a contingent aid approach tied to Europe’s production goals in food and fuel. They favor incentives and periodic proof of progress as hearings open January 7.
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Washington, Yee
Joseph H. Ball
Minn
Ball and Son
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
U. S
Hickenlooper
Ball
Senate Foreign Relations
Farm wages in 1946 average $521 per year for hands
In the United States the average annual wage for farm hands in 1946 was $521, reflecting nationwide labor compensation in agriculture during that year.
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United States
Colder Weather Forecast Today in Iowa
Des Moines reports a new cold wave expected in Iowa within 48 hours. Night snow in the north and west, with a three day farm outlook predicting colder conditions statewide tomorrow and possible sub zero readings. Today’s skies were cloudy with milder central and eastern temperatures. Town City hit 39 and Spencer fell to 13 last night.
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Des Moines
UPA
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Town City
Spencer
State Hospital Plan Criticized in Public Hearing
A public hearing criticized a proposed 2,000,000 town hospital plan as an attempt to lure federal funds and as a step toward centralized medicine. George Laub of Cresco’s St. Joseph’s Mercy urged skepticism about federal money. The Iowa Board of Education also attacked the 20,000,000 hospital program for limiting medical education and presenting adverse implications for the state university.
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Des Moines
Towa
George Laub
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Cresco
State Board of Education
Oday
Iowa
Henry C. Shi
Sioux City
State Board
Walter Bierring
State Health Commission
Children Crusade for 60 Million Aid to Overseas Children
Hollywood actors Edward Arnold and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. urged U S youth to join a United Nations children’s crusade to raise 60 million dollars for overseas youngsters. The drive will be organized in schools nationwide and staged in 34 countries in February. Postcards pledging support go to the crusade for children at United Nations Lake Success New York Arnold and Fairbanks said.
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Hollywood
Edward Arnold
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
United Nations
United Nation Appeal For Children
Crusade For Children
Lake Success
N. Y
Arnold and Fair
Iganks
Griffin Home Damaged Heavily By Fire
Fire at the Clarence Griffin residence on East Fourth Street caused roof and attic damage. The family moved to the father’s home at 4898 East Van Buren Street while a new place is found. No contents insurance. building insured. Neighbors moved valuables to safety as firemen used hose cart and water to control the blaze.
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Clarence Griffin
East Fourth Street
Mr. Geitrin
Fr. Griffin
East
van Buren Street
Rex West 18 Dies In Keota Auto Crash
Rex West 18 of Keota died when the car driven by Kenneth Clubb 23 of Keota skidded near the highway junction and struck a utility pole. Clubb suffered minor injuries and West was killed instantly. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at the Keota Federated church with burial in Keota cemetery. West was a Keota high school graduate of 1947 and a Keota Federated church member. He was survived by his father and sisters.
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Kegta
Rex West
Keota
N. E West
Washington
Kenneth Clubb
Mr. West
Keeta
Frerett Rex West
Noah EK Ane
Martha A. Baker West
Duteh Creek
Washington County
Keo Kuk
Keots Federated Church
J.C. Bowen
Bowen
K. Vi. Jones
Zene Ken
Wayland
Randy
Clubb
Frank Peiffer
West
Clubh
James E. Cook 76 Taken by Death
James E. Cook, 76, died Sunday afternoon at 4 30 at his home three miles southeast of Ainsworth after six weeks illness. He was born Feb 5, 1871 in Washington county and married Anna Vogt Oct 28 1890. Survived by wife and eight children, services at Ainsworth Methodist Church at two Tuesday, burial in Ainsworth cemetery. Arrangements by L A Jones funeral home.
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James Edward Cook
Ainsworth
Mr. Cook
Washington County
Joseph
Elizabeth (Hannan) Cook
Highland Township
Washington
Anna Vogt
Louisa Counties
Lester Cook
Jess Cook
Lowa City
Hazel Owen
Lone Tree
Lee Nicholson
Otto Eden
Muscatine
Funeral services held for Faye Taylor at Sherman’s
Funeral services for Faye Taylor were held yesterday afternoon at Sherman’s funeral home conducted by Dr. George Kerr. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers included George Rudiger, Shirley Clark, Don McLaughlin, Marion George, Clarence Logan and Jay Brewer.
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Faye Taylor
Sherman
George Kerr
Elm Grove Cemetery
George Rudiger
Shirley Clark
Don McLaughlin
Marion George
Clarence Logan
Jay Brewer
Explosion on Yangtze River steamer leaves 500 missing
Hankow dispatches report more than 500 missing and presumed dead after a river steamer exploded on the Shang river near Hankow. Fire swept cabins at 4 a.m. as the burning ship drifted into three more steamers and ten junks. seventy bodies were recovered and about 109 survivors were rescued within hours.
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Shanghai
Hankow
Shang River
Yangtze
Marshall Plan Rechristened as BERP in Washington
In Washington on December 29 the ERP title for the Marshall Plan is being nicknamed BERP by officials and lawmakers. Representative Bartel J. Jonkman is noted in relation to the commentary.
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Marshall Plan
Washington
Bartel J. Jonkman
82 Government Employees Named in Wheat Market Speculation
President Truman's physician Brig. Gen. Wallace H. Graham was revealed to have speculated in 50,000 bushels of wheat on the Chicago market last September. Gov. Maw of Utah and Edwin Pauley were also listed as market participants with notable positions and transactions. The first list covered 82 federal and 18 state local employees, with 72 in the market on Sept. 17 and 28 additional entries on Sept. 18 to 20.
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Washington
Truman
Wallace H. Graham
Army
Chicago
H. BB. Maw
Utah
Governor Maw
Edwin Pauley
Kenneth Royall
Anderson
Break Up Tavern Violence Shocks Muscatine Area
Nine Muscatine youths aged 16 to 23 were charged with burglary after returning in multiple cars to a Montpelier tavern and smashing equipment and property. Police named Constable Charles Love and three deputies among the injured during the disturbance. Local operators accuse the youths of vengeance after being ejected. weapons and assault charges also targeted the group as investigators identified them.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Justice of the Peace
R. C. Peterson
Charles Love
Montpelier Township
Jack and
Mabel
Montpelier
Here
John Wilson
Wilson
State department wags nickname Berp to Twerps on ER
In an aside about U.S. policy, readers learn the Bipartisan European recovery program is nicknamed Berp and state department staff jokingly call themselves Twerps technical wizards on the European Recovery Program.
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R. Mich
Berp
State Department
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