Hoover Gets GOP Backing on Home Defense Talks
President Truman blasted Herbert Hoover as an isolationist over his call to strengthen U S defenses before aiding Europe. Republican advisors including John Foster Dulles weighed in, while Sen. Arthur Watkins challenged public reporting on allies' defense efforts. Hoover warned Allies are faltering as Humphrey labeled Hoover's recommendations unrealistic amid Cold War tensions.
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Truman
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Europe
Arthur V. Watkins
Utah
Mr. Truman
Watkins
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minn
1100Ver
U.S
Russia
Partly cloudy Iowa forecast through Saturday
Des Moines area weather outlook shows partly cloudy skies this afternoon tonight and Saturday with light variable winds under 15 mph. Snow flurries possible with highs near 20 to 28 and lows from 5 above to 5 below, warmer in the southwest. Temperatures average 5-10 degrees below normal over the next five days with light snow likely Wednesday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Gave Gloves Away in Korea Wounds Threaten Limbs
Pvt. Hubert Reeves 19 of Joliet Illinois is at Percy Jones General Hospital after frost bite injuries from a Korean War action near the Changjin reservoir. He gave his gloves to fellow soldiers to help them continue fighting as rescue efforts and medical assessments determine how much of his hands and feet may be amputated.
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Mich
Korea
Percy Jones General Hospital
Pvt
Hubert Reeves
Joliet, Ill
Reeves
Changjin
Yalu River
North Korea
Pfc
Robert L. Smith
Travis Field Air Base Hospital
California
Middleburg
Smith
Howard
82Nd Infantry Regiment
Fewer Iowa Christmas Weekend Traffic Deaths
Des Moines reports show Iowa Christmas week traffic fatalities at 11 from Dec 22 to yesterday, down 31 percent from 16 a year ago. State Safety Commissioner Pearl W. McMurry praises the result amid higher highway density and hopes the trend continues into New Year weekend.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Public Safety Department
Pearl W. McMurry
District Benner Meet Held Thursday Night
A district dinner meeting of Benner Tea Company managers and supervisors was held last evening at the Pines. Marvin Carter, manager of the Washington store, attended the meeting as did the managers from New London, Mt. Pleasant, Fair
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the Pines
Marvin Carter
Washington
New London
Mt. Pleasant
Fair
Drought Threat Looms Across Southwest States
In Oklahoma Texas and Southwest Colorado a four month drought harms winter wheat and livestock. Rain or snow could restore moisture. a heavy snowstorm would aid farmers, as drought persists after an unusually wet summer and bright sunshine.
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Wansda
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Colorado
Freezing Rain Strikes Atlantic Seaboard Amid Cold Wave
Freezing rain and sleet hit from the Carolinas to New York as moderating temperatures ended the deep freeze. Traffic slowed to about five miles an hour in New York City and surrounding areas with officials urging minimal travel. A gas cloud over Detroit prompted police and officials to investigate, with no injuries reported in the affected area.
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Benner organization meeting plans for new year
In Columbus Junction the Benner organization held a brief business meeting with discussion of plans for the new year. Attendees included Well man from Sigourney and Hedrick, with two Burlington supervisors also present. War news, service departures, and other matters were reviewed.
Lack of Material Shuts Auto Plants
General Motors announces a four day shutdown of five Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac plants due to a sudden material shortage. Plants in Linden New Jersey Wilmington Delaware Framingham Massachusetts Atlanta Georgia and Kansas City Kansas will close after today and resume on Monday of the following week. The move idles about 13 000 employees as the auto industry plans further cutbacks after the New Year.
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U. P
General Motors Today
Linden
N. J
Wilmington
Del
Framingham
Mass
Atlanta
J. Kk. Goodman
Accardo Surrenders To Federal Marshal
Anthony J. Accardo, a Chicago gang leader tied to Capone’s mob and the National Crime Syndicate, surrendered to federal authorities and accepted a Senate crime panel subpoena. He appeared with lawyer George Calahan and said he wished to spend the holidays with his family.
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Anthony J
Tony)Accardo
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Accardo
Capone
National Crime Syndicate
Senate Committee
Sen
Stes Kefauver
Tenn
U. S. Marshal’s Office
Federal
George Calahan
Marriage License Issued to Edward Mabb and Geneva Davison
R. R. Noonan, district court clerk, announces a marriage license issued to Edward Mabb of Town City and Geneva Marie Davison of Washington. The couple is recorded in the district court records and the license is now on file for finalization.
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R. R. Noonan
Edward Mabb
Town City
Geneva Muarie Davison
Washington
Stores Observe New Year's Day In Pit Free Pass
Most Pit ieee businesses will be closed all day January 1 for New Year celebrations. Some stores cafes and the local theaters will observe regular hours.
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Pit Ieee
Truman Signs Bill to Aid Tito Regime
President Truman signed a relief bill authorizing fifty million dollars for Yugoslavia’s drought relief. About two million already earmarked. total includes funds redirected from other programs. The move marks the first U S aid to a communist government since UNRRA. Tito’s government backs the Soviet dominated international communist bloc while pursuing internal communist policies.
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Bill
Tito
Washington
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
UNRRA
U. S
Senate
House
Congress
Two Fertilizer Meetings Planned in Washington County
Two fertilizer meetings will be held in Washington county next week announced by Tom Robb county extension director. Robert Gray extension agronomist will discuss soil fertility and fertilizers with farmers. he handles soil sample recommendations from Ames. Meetings: Wednesday January 3 in Wellman and Friday January 5 at the Farm Bureau building.
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Washington County
Tom Robb
Robert Gray
Gray
Ames
Wellman
Farm Bureau
Des Moines and Springfield visitors travel over weekend
Mary Kay Redlinger and Patricia Longwell of Des Moines plan to spend the weekend in the Earl Redlinger and Frank Longwell homes. Mr and Mrs Bernard G Berger Bonnie and Stephen of Springfield Ohio left today for home after visiting Mrs Berger's parents Mr and Mrs W R Gross.
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Patricia Longwell
Des Moines
Earl Redlinger
Frank Longwell
Bernard G. Berger
Bonnie and Stephen
Springfield
Ohio
Tall Tale Wins Liars Contest In Burlington
Frank Goulette of Los Angeles won the Burlington Liars Club annual contest with a chilling tale of a burial. Honorable mentions cited a partridge shooting method in thick brush, grafted apple cider from a weeping willow, and a roof fall saving with teeth grip.
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Wis
Frank J. Goulette
Los Angeles
Burlington Liars’ Club
W. J. Lawsen
Trego
H. W. Johnson
Galesburg
Chinese Forces Shift Toward Eastern End of Korean Line
Chinese Communist troops massed along the 38th Parallel shifted eastward after reports that United Nations forces fell back 14,000 yards near the east coast. The move followed a pattern preceding a large North Korea offensive as U S 5th Army retreated toward Seoul amid probing attacks along a 140 mile front. A South Korean retreat of 14,000 yards was cited but other U S sources disputed the Army's assessment.
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Tokyo
38Th Parallel
Korea
United Nations
North Korea
Seoul
United Nation Front
Sth
Eastern Front
Reservations Planned for Swine Growers Trip to Ames
Washington County Swine Producers association organizes a February 2 bus trip to Ames. Thomas Robb says January 13 deadline for reservations at 4 dollars to cover the chartered bus. Program includes Dr. Damon Catron talk on swine feeding and a visit to the Ames nutrition farm before returning the same day.
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Ames
Washington County
Thomas Robb
Damon Catron
Catron
Robb
Washington
Jack Showalter Dies in Muscatine at 33
Jack Showalter operator of the Muscatine County Finance Co. in Muscatine died Thursday in a Burlington hospital. A well known local golfer and president of Muscatine's Men's club he had many friends in Washington from travel for those activities. He was 33. Survivors include his wife and three sons. Funeral services set for Fairbanks Chapel in Muscatine at 2 PM Saturday.
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Jack Showalter
Bids Open Soon on Highway 1 Paving in Johnson County
Bids for paving the 20 mile stretch of Iowa City to Kalona on Highway 1 will be opened soon. The project received 2 percent state highway commission funding in Ames. I-beam bridges over Cedar and Crooked creeks on the route between Washington and Burlington will be built by Amos Melberg of Cedar Rapids. Armstrong Construction Co. was awarded grading work for the gravel prep.
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Iowa City
Kalona
State Highway Commission
Ames
Washington County
Cedar
Crooked Creeks
Amos Melberg
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Brighton
Armstrong Construction Company
Set Registration Date For Medical Reserve
Washington has fixed January 15 as the draft registration date for physicians dentists and veterinarians under 50 who have not yet registered Major General Lewis B Hershey draft director estimated about 210 000 professional men are affected In the first registration last October 16 21 000 young doctors signed up They were those who trained at government expense during World War II or deferred to receive training and saw less than 21 months of active duty Doctors who are reserves or certain aliens are exempt from the new under 50 registration.
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Washington
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Cobalt Allocation Tightens Supplies for Civilians
The government imposed near full control over cobalt sales starting Feb 1 requiring National Production Authority approval for purchases over 25 pounds. The move aims to reserve cobalt for military work, likely sidelining civilian electronics like radios and color TV sets, with January allotments limited to one third of 1950 usage.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
U. S
Organize New 4-H Club in Marion Township
A meeting at the Jesse Stout home organized a new 4-H club for Marion township. County extension director Tom Robb explained the program and January 24 was set for the next Havre school meeting to elect a leader and officers.
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Marion Township
Jesse Stout
Tom Robb
Havre
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