Reno Shakes Fear Major Quake Likely Soon
Reno Nevada end December tremors worry visitors and locals as more than 30 quakes rattle the city and surrounding Verdi. Geologists caution against predicting a big quake while noting unusual activity on fault lines. No fatalities but minor damages and shattered glass raise alarms among casino goers and workers.
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Nevada
California
Vincent Gianella
University of Nevada
Reno
Little Verdi
Verdi
End of Negev Battle Seen By Israeli Spokesman
An Israeli foreign ministry spokesman said fighting in the Negev would likely end before the UN cease fire reaches Israel, with military circles calling the week long battle successful and most Jewish objectives attained. Cairo reports claimed a failed encirclement around the Egyptian right flank and heavy losses to an armored column. A claim of a Jewish push 254 minutes into Egypt near El Arish was denied.
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Cairo
Negev
Egypt
el Arish
Mediterranean
Iowa Safe Employment Service Office Closes Friday
A brief public notice states the Iowa Safe Employment Service Office will be closed on Friday for a temporary hiatus. Local residents are advised to seek services at nearby offices or return Tuesday for normal operations.
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Lowa ‘Safe
Faul Plans New Bonus Bill To Finance Vets Pay
Des Moines Sen. George M. Faul says a court action is almost certain if the 1949 legislature passes his plan to repeal the Nov. 2 voter approved bonus law and replace it with a surplus funded scheme. The bill would use the state surplus to fund the 85 million dollar World War II veterans bonus, refund the 1949 tax levy, and save interest by avoiding bond financing.
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Des Moines
George M. Faul
Jran
Faul
Supreme Court
Snow and Sleet Hit Eastern States
A winter storm weakened as it crossed western New York and northern Pennsylvania after disrupting highways and communications in the north central states. Winds 50 mph in Iowa through Wisconsin have abated. rain is forecast along the Atlantic coast and in New England with temperatures mid 30s rising. Snow expected for the Great Lakes and Cleveland and Detroit regions.
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United Press
New York
Pennsylvania
North
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Atlantic
New England
Detroit
Great Lakes
Cleveland
Continue Search For Lost Plane
MIAMI FLA December 30 A massive air search for a missing DC U S chartered passenger plane with 30 aboard continued after two days without results The DC 3 was flight from Puerto Rico to New York missing since Tuesday Coast Guard led the life and safety search assigning areas to air force Navy coast guard and civilian planes 62 aircraft were aloft yesterday at dawn to dusk
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Miami
Fla
Puerto Rico
New York
Coast Guard
Newkirk
Air Force
Navy
Weather report for Des Moines with varying temperatures
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight in Iowa with tomorrow also partly cloudy and warmer east and south. Highs today reach 20 in the north and 30 in the south, lows tonight 15 to 20, and tomorrow’s highs 30 to 38. Temperatures forecast for Wednesday show a high of 86 and a low of 0.
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Des Moines
Iowa
New Year Holiday Observance Note
Local notice states a special observance in the day afternoon in observance of the New Year holiday.
Increase in Farm Production Keeps Net Farming Income Steady
An Agriculture Department report shows mid-December farm prices fell 12.5 from the January peak while purchase prices dropped 1.2, pushing the parity ratio to 109 the lowest since 1942. Output hit a record, yet net income for the year is set to fall below 1945, with corn prices averaging 1.23 a bushel vs 1.44 support.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Trees bear two crops in same season in Ligonier valley
In Ligonier Pennsylvania an apple and a cherry tree are reportedly producing a second crop this season. Tree experts say blooming twice in one year is rare and two crops in one season is exceptional.
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Ligonier, Pa
Ligonier Valley
Clock Times Theft In Philadelphia Home
Frank Hennessy city weights and measures inspector has proof of the entry time in a Philadelphia burglary. A table model radio and a suit were taken. An electric wall clock was disconnected but left behind and stopped at 3 20 A M indicating the approximate time of the break in.
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Philadelphia
Frank Hennessy
City Weights and Measures
Dld
Floyd Letts Named By Presbyterians
Officers of the Congregation were chosen at the Presbyterian church annual dinner meeting last night. Floyd Letts was elected president and T A Michels as vice president. Other officers include Mrs Floyd Polis clerk Lena treasurer Ella Gordon secretary Sam Munson Sunday school superintendent Jim Easter assistant superintendent Shrum Lewis head usher and trustees Ern est Jones R J Dawson Lawrence Wilson and T Rickey. A 6:30 pm dinner preceded the meeting with 150 in attendance.
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Floyd Letts
The
Presbyterian Church
T. A. Michels
Floyd Polis
Lena
Ella Gordon
Sam Munson
Jim Easter
Shrum Lewis
T. Rickey
Ernest Jones
R. J. Dawson
Lawrence Wilson
Harry Turner
Congregational
Alr. Lewis
Howell Owens
Maurice Libe
Elizabeth Clark
Helen Breese
J Glenn Wilson
Leland Carrix
Mary June Brooks
Frances Eicher
Benny Must Pay Bigger Tax Rule
The Internal Revenue Bureau will rule that Jack Benny’s switch from NBC to CBS is taxed as personal income rather than capital gains. The decision, to be announced Monday, will not name Benny, but treats the corporation as Benny and levies 77 percent on 4 million dollars, with appeal to tax court possible.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Jack Benny
NBC
Benny
Io Cbs
U. S
Second Washington county man drafted under peacetime draft
Lowell Delbert Burden aged 22 of 1302 North Marion avenue was inducted in Davenport as the second Wash ington county man drafted under the peacetime terms. He previously worked as a filling station attendant and taxi driver. his parents live in Washington.
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Lowell Delbert Burden
North
Marion Avenue
Washington County
Mr. Burden
Davenport
Washington
Zero Reading Reported In Washington Weather
A zero temperature reading was recorded in Washington last night per the official weather observer. After a four inch snowfall on Wednesday, clear skies today raised the temperature to 25 degrees by 1 PM.
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Washington
Warmer Weather Expected Across Iowa Statewide
Des Moines reports a shift to warmer air with partly cloudy skies tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures will range from about 15 to 20 degrees tonight and near 30 to 38 tomorrow. Snow depths include Mason City eight inches, Spencer seven, Fort Dodge Oskaloosa and Charles City six. Burlington topped the state with 40 yesterday and a 16 below zero low was recorded in Spencer and Decorah.
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Des Moines
Ihe
Weather Bureau
Mason City
Spencer
Fort Dodge
Oskaloosa
Charles City
Waterloo
Burlington
Spencer and
Decorah
County Goal for CROP Is Reached
Fred Bourgeois reports Washington county CROP drive exceeded the $20,000 goal by about 1000. Receipts total 6045 bushels of corn and smaller grains plus 14015.25 dollars. combined relief total reaches 20,999.98. Mennonite Central Committee and local committees contributed funds and corn shipments supported by Ka lona Wellman Riverside.
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Fred Bourgeois
Washington County
Bourgeois
Kalona
Wellman
Riverside
Mennonite Central Committee
Kaflona
Forrestal urges Western European military aid and unity reform
Defense Secretary James Forrestal calls for a limited military aid program to non Communist Western Europe tied to Europe recovery and U.S. security. He also proposes six changes to the armed forces unification law including creating a defense Under-Secretary to strengthen central control. He cautions that atomic weapons alone won’t guarantee victory.
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Defense
James Forrestal
Western
Europe
Congress
Army
Navy
Air Force
United States
Forrestal
Hebert criticizes spy probe conduct by colleagues
Rep. F Edward Hebert of Louisiana assails what he calls headline driven behavior by House un American Activities Committee members. Hebert targets Reps Karl Mundt and Richard Nixon as acting chairman and main criticizes, citing new leads from ex Communist Whittaker Chambers that may shape a forthcoming report on the Pumpkin Papers espionage case.
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Washington
Mouse un-American Activities Committee
F. Edward Hebert
Karl E. Mundt
Richard N. Nixon
Cal
Nixon
Aebert
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Teacher Requests Court Order for $120 Leave Pay
H. S. Kine formerly a Riverside city schools instructor petitioned Washington district court for a writ of mandamus to compel the school board to pay him $120 for leave of absence pay. He served as a teacher and band director under contract when he enlisted in the navy on February 3, 1942. He contends the district owed the amount.
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H. S Kine
Riverside City
Washington
Court House
Riverside
Committee Recommends Changes to Improve Congressional Efficiency
A national committee for strengthening congress urged a four point reform program for the 1st congress to streamline operations by abolishing seniority rights and filibusters. Led by Robert Heller the group cites Cannon's budget plan and notes past noncompliance by the GOP congress while proposing firmer fiscal controls.
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Washington
1St Congress
National Committee For Strengthening Congress
Congress
Howard V Russwig Dies in Hibbing Minnesota
Earl W. Mikseh of Ainsworth received a telegram reporting the death of his cousin Howard V. Russwig in Hibbing Minnesota. Russwig was a civil engineer who had long worked in the Hibbing iron mines and had visited Washington county several times.
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Howard V. Russwig
Minnesota
Earl W. Mikseh
Ainsworth
Hibbing
Minn
Russwig
Washington County
Navy Leave Records Mention Early Departure
A fragment notes a person being on leave of absence and away for the first 30 days after leaving for the navy. The limited text records the leave status without further details on location or actions.
Mrs Minnie Kimberley Dies in Colo Home Iowa
Mrs. Minnie Kimberley, 78, of Colo Iowa, died this morning after a four and a half year illness. Funeral plans were not yet set today. Mrs Don Maxwell, her daughter, will travel to Colo on Friday with her husband.
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Don Maxwell
Minnie Kimberley
Colo
Iowa
Kimberley
Maxwell
Murray Confers With President on Labor Talks
Philip Murray and CIO leaders met with President Truman after Christmas, signaling possible labor-management conferences on wages and economic policy. The talks follow the CIO’s support for coordinated democratic industrial planning and a political link to Truman's 1948 election.
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Washington
Philip Murray
White House
CIO
Murray
Truman
Washington Stores To Observe Holiday
A survey of the Chamber of Commerce office shows most Washington stores and business offices will observe Saturday January 1 with normal holiday hours or all day closing. New Year day issues will be published at noon Saturday and theaters plan matinees and an 11 30 p m mid show as part of holiday activities.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Journal Wide
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