UN Security Council Defers Talks on Bomb and Disarmament
In Lake Success New York the United Nations Security Council postponed general debate on disarmament until early next week. The United States pressed to start with the American backed program to outflow atomic weapons while Russia pushed a three month timeframe for a complete disarmament plan. The big four Trieste accord was scheduled for consideration next week with limited expected controversy.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations Security Council
United States
Russia
Council
Herschel Johnson
Andrei Gromyko
Trieste
Security Council
Cletus Bailey Dies in Chicago Burial Here
Cletus Bailey of Chicago, a former Washington resident, died last evening in a Chicago hospital. Funeral services and burial will be here at Elm Grove cemetery. arrangements are by Sherman’s Funeral Home. Survived by brothers Leonard G. Bailey and Mrs. Arthur Wilcox, Katherine Bailey, Kenneth Bailey, and Gerald Bailey. parents John and Jessie Bailey.
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Chicago
Cletus’ Bailey
Washington
Elm Grove Cemetery
Sherman
John
Jessie
Stirlen) Bailey
Rock Island Railroad
East Second Street
St. James Catholic Church
Leonard G. Bailey
Arthur Wilcox
Davenport
Katherine Bailey
Mason City
Kenneth Bailey
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gerald Bailey
Fire at Des Moines hotel spreads from basement shop
About 100 guests at the Lloyd Hotel in downtown Des Moines fled their rooms as a basement fire from Bankers Printing Co. spread to the hotel lounge. No injuries reported after a two hour battle by nine firefighters. Damage estimates unavailable. printing plant losses $25,000 to $30,000 insured.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lloyd Hotel
Marie May
Charles Slade
Bankers Printing Co
Slade
B.&s
Harold E. Ely
Printing Company
Death Toll On Iowa Roads Reaches 516 In 1946
Des Moines reports 516 highway deaths in 1946, up 4 percent from 1945, highest since 1941. December alone saw 41 fatalities amid a yearend crash surge. Seven counties had no deaths, while Linn and Polk counties tallied 20 and 2 deaths respectively.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Department of Public Safety
Dan Steele
S. N. Jespersen
Jespersen
Steele
Allamakee
Appanoose
Dickinson
Keokuk
O Brien
Page
Taylor
Harrison County
Polk
Scott
Linn County
Spencer Des Moines Cold Plunge Threshold Reaches 22 Below
At Spencer Des Moines on December 31 the temperature dropped to 22 below zero as winter tightened its icy grip and kept the region in a deep chill overnight.
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Des Moines
Mercury
Spencer
Fire Ends After Blaze Blocks Guests From Rooms
After a blaze, all guests were allowed back to their rooms once firefighters extinguished the fire. The incident prompted evacuations and police or fire responders remained on scene. No injuries reported.
Quiet New Year Observances Across Washington
Washington marks 1947 with church services and special programs as residents welcome the new year. The State and Fox theaters host midnight shows, the American Legion hosts a dance, and many homes plan quiet or joyful gatherings. Presbyterian groups adjust meals and festivities for New Year’s Day.
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Washington
State
Fox
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Hell
United Presbyterian Church
Associate Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Below Zero Weather Continues in Washington
The last day of 1946 proved bitterly cold with a minimum of eight below zero. The noon temperature rose only to one below zero. The previous day’s high hit fourteen above zero and remained the warmest point of the period.
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Washington
Mercury
State sees widespread subzero readings amid chilly stretch
Frigid air swept the region with subzero temperatures reported across most counties. Burlington bucked the trend posting a minimum around two above zero as the cold persisted.
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Burlington
Judge denies injunction over Jehovah's Witness worship clash
Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey refused to restrain Warren county officials from interfering with Jehovah's Witnesses free worship. He ruled sheriff Lewis Johnson acted to prevent mob violence by blocking roads into Tacona on Sept. 15 to stop a park meeting, within his authority to preserve peace and avoid bloodshed. The judge warned mobs grow like a snowball and are dangerous.
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Des Moines
Charles A. Dewey
Warren County
Dewey
Lewis Johnson
Tacona
Laccona
Fire destroys hardware store in Lansing Iowa
Fire destroyed the Kelly Hardware store in Lansing Iowa early today. Damage was set at 25000 dollars by co owner Albert Ixelir. Volunteers fought the blaze for two hours in 24 below zero temperatures before bringing it under control.
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Lansing
Iowa
Kelly Hardware
Albert iXelir
McClure Details Life and Mission Plans in Sudan
Rev. Don McClure spoke at Washington churches on Saturday to describe Sudan life. He recounted an elephant hunt, mission efforts, sanitation programs, and planned use of an airplane to reach remote areas. He noted translating gospels into Sudanese and phonograph recordings by educated natives. Dr. Kerr presented a $500 gift.
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Don McClure
Washington
Sudan
United Presbyterian Church
McClure
Tts
George Kerr
Hun
Hebner Leaves Phillips Hebner Retires From Drug Store
Marton Hebner retires from the Phillips and Hebner drug firm on the west side of the square after selling his interest to T. R. Phillips. Marion Snodgrass will join as the new pharmacist, moving from Waverly, Iowa, to assume duties this week. Hebner, in business 20 years at that store and 43 years in the trade, began dispensing in high school and has held multiple prior posts before entering retirement plans.
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Marton Hebner
Phillips & Hebner Drug Store
T. R. Phillips
Marion Snodgrass
Washington
Waverly
Iowa
Hebner
J. E. Lemmon
State University of Iowa
Sigourney
Mr. Helaner
Oskaloosa
Centerville
West Side
Baptists Plan Watchnight Service at Local Church
Rev Paul K Wells of the Baptist church announces a watch night service tonight at 11 30 in observance of the new year. The program includes choir music and a sermon titled What Are You Going to Do With Your World.
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Paul K. Wells
the Baptist Church
Anonymous donor funds church aging home in Washington event
A church dinner and program in Washington features a $1,900 anonymous gift for a proposed home for the aged, with remarks by Dr. Kerr and pastor on arrivals six years ago. John Owen presides, Don Stout leads devotions, and a quartet with Mrs White provides music for about 125 attendees.
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Dr. Kerr
Washington
John Owen
Church Brotherhood
Don Stout
Dave Livingston, Jr
Richard Bordwell
Neil Trottman
Richard Stewart
Brotherhood Program Committee
Tom Gray
Boyd White
Merle Simpson
Arthur to Head Walton Chapter RoE
Arthur to head the Izaak Walton League Chicauqua Chapter after being elected president at the annual meeting at the 4 K C hall. Dr A C Peterson, longtime head, steps down. New officers include Frank B Miller vice president Paul Horak secretary and Ray Whitehead treasurer. A new board of directors was elected for one and two year terms including Peterson Horak and others.
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Roe
Bob) Arthur
Izaak Walton League
Chicauqua
K. C. Hall
A. C. Peterson
Frank B. Miller
Paul Horak
Ray Whitehead
Horak
W Washington
Harold Miller
Crawfordsvale
Henrie Keehner
Brighton
Ivan Neffenegser
West Chester
Gerald Teats
Kalona
Harold Cress
Riverside
Harold Kauffman
Wayland
W. R. Kime
Richland
L. C. Swain
Wellman
Terman Wagenknecht
Ainsworth
Clarence Fulton
Ted Bailey
League
Des Moines
Fulton
Fairfield Waltonians
Honey Creek
Patterson
Rocky Mountains
Wellman Man Lester Small Dies Of Heart Attack
Lester B K Small 43 of Wellman died of a heart attack after a day at work as a county road maintainer with Washington County. He leaves a wife, several children, his mother Mrs Ella Small of Wellman, and a brother barber in Wellman. Funeral Thursday at Kalona Methodist Church at two oclock. Ponw ell funeral home of Wellman in charge.
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Washington County Board of Supervisors
Lester BK. Small
Wellman
Ned Morrow
Grace Hit
Small
Kalona
Ella Small
Kalona Methodist Church
Robert Pinnell
Ponwell Funeral Home
Pullets Lay More Eggs in Fall Amid High Prices
Farmers report that young hens increase egg production during autumn when market prices peak. The trend aligns with seasonal demand and helps growers maximize returns before winter.
Truman Declares End to World War II Hostilities
President Truman issued a proclamation ending hostilities at noon and cancelling 20 wartime statutes. He indicated 33 more wartime laws expire in six months unless extended by Congress, and noted potential peacetime continuations. The order ends government power to seize mines and plants but preserves some emergency powers.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Selective Service
United Mine Workers
AFL
John L. Lewis
UMW
OPA Extension
Explanatory Statement by Mr. Truman on War Termination Proclamation
President Truman issues a proclamation ending World War II hostilities at noon on December 31. It terminates about 20 statutes immediately and 33 later, with reconversion needs and possible peacetime powers. The emergency declarations from 1939 and 1941 remain. further recommendations to Congress will follow.
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Mr. Truman
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Congress
Wartime laws limit prosecutions for Pearl Harbor case
The text notes that six month extensions under wartime statutes will end June 30, restricting prosecutions of Lieut. Gen. Walter Short and Rear Adm. Husband E. Kimmel for Pearl Harbor actions. It also mentions six month expiry for plant seizures and duty free gifts for service members abroad.
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Pearl Harbor
Walter C. Short
Husband E. Kimmel
Army
Navy
Judge Beehly Missed Court Session In Cold Weather
Judge Frank Beehly of Montezuma failed to appear in Washington yesterday due to illness and bad weather. He is expected to return after the first of the year before the new term opens late January.
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Frank Beehly
Montezuma
Washington
Governor names Kahl Des Moines Public Safety Commissioner
Gov. Robert D. Blue appointed Alfred Wilbert Kahl, 28, of Council Bluffs as Public Safety commissioner effective tomorrow in Des Moines. The move names the new official to lead safety operations and related agencies in the capital.
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Des Moines
Dec
Robert D. Blue
Alfred Wilbert Kahl
Council Bluffs
Public Safety
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Senate
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Kenneth §. Wherry
Nebraska
Wallace H. White Jr
Maine
Baptists
Arthur
Walton
Wellman Man
Lester Small
County Road
Venes
Soth Congress
Judge Bechly
Kahl
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