Floods Force Evacuations Across Eastern States
Torrential rains and thawed floodwaters swelled thousands of square miles in the northern Atlantic states. Hundreds evacuated, factories idled, highways closed, bridges washed away, and rail service disrupted as embankments failed and guardsmen and volunteers stack sandbags to secure banks.
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New England
Hudson River
New York
Hudson Valley
U. S
Mohawk River
Troy
Hudson
New Jersey
Raritan River
Lost Valley
Manville
Continue Study of 1914 Murder Charge
Os car Fetters remains in Washington county jail on a 1914 murder charge as officials pursue investigation records scattered to Linn and Jones counties during two habeas corpus actions. County attorney will decide if Fetters faces trial for the long unsolved crime.
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Oscar Fetters
Washington County
Linn
Jones
Fetters
Local News Roundup of Visits and Moves
Mr and Mrs Hilton Rabenold returned from Moline NL where they visited Mr and Mrs Frank Parrish and Mrs I B Rabenold. Thelma Long will depart for Manhattan KS to teach at State Agricultural College after a two week vacation. Mr and Mrs William Littlejohn, guests of the Longs, plan to move to Iowa City where Mr Littlejohn attends the state university. Mrs Littlejohn, formerly Doreen Song, teaches at Lone Tree.
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Hilton Rabenold
Moline
Frank Parrish
Washington
I. B. Rabenold
Parrish
Thelma Long
John Long
Manhattan
Kansas
State Agricultural College
William Littlejohn
Longs
Iowa City
Littlejohn
State University
Will Aid Taxpayers In Filing Returns
The Internal Revenue office in the Postoffice building will help taxpayers file 1947 income tax returns daily except Saturdays from January 3 to January 15 inclusive. Those with non wages income should bring their copy of the 1947 return.
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Internal Revenue Office
Postoffice
Union Services To Open Sunday in Washington Churches
The first in a series of union services will be held Sunday night January 2 at 7 30 in the Christian church with Rev T Polk delivering the message The series includes seven Washington churches and runs weekly through Easter Sunday Music by a union choir directed by Wendell Rider Rehearsals Sunday at four in the Christian church invite all choir members and interested singers The January union services will also mark the Week of Prayer with daily services at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church The participating churches include Methodist Presbyterian Evangelical and Reformed Christian Baptist and Associate Presbyterian.
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Christian Church
Rev. T. Polk
Union Church
Wendell Rider
Rider
Polk
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Youth Center to Open Saturday Night After Busy Week
Washington Youth Center officers announced plans changed due to large attendance this week. The hall will close tonight and open at 7 30 oclock Saturday evening January 1.
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Washington Youth Center
Baptist Leader to Preach at Washington Church Sunday
Rev. James M. Fleck state missionary of the Baptist convention will preach at the Baptist church in Washington Sunday morning and hold conferences with members next week. The church has been pastorless since Rev. Paul Wells resigned earlier this year.
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James M. Fleck
Baptist State Convention
Baptist Church
State Legislators Express Views On Liquor Control Plans
Iowa lawmakers express divided views on liquor by the drink with 25 of 79 House members in favor 44 opposed five undecided and five nonresponsive. Senate votes show 14 against 1 for and 8 with no answer as debates over local option and enforcement intensify amid growing tavern sales and federal stamps in the state.
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Gerald Bogan
Iowa Daily Press
DES Moines
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Iowa
House
Iowa Daily Press Association
Senate
Towa
Internal Revenue Department
Liquor Commission
Commission
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League
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Firemen Discover Hazard After Hose Hits Live Wires
Volunteer firemen battling a blaze at the Alston Cross farm in Ware Mass found the hose line had been stretched across live electrical wires. The shock of the moment prompted a safety halt as crews reassessed the situation and contained the fire.
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Ware
Mass
Alston Cross Farm
Feed Converter for Lambs Raises Weights and Feeds
A traditional feeding estimate shows two bushels of corn and 150 pounds of alfalfa hay to grow a 60 pound feeder lamb into a finished 90 pound animal. The figure highlights practical livestock nutrition standards used by farmers.
First Baby contest offers prizes in Washington county
Washington business firms participate in the annual First Baby feature sponsored by the Journal since 1928. They will award merchandise prizes to the first baby of the new year born in Washington county to parents who reside in the county. Rules and merchant prize announcements appear in the Journal on page four.
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Washington
The
Journal
Washington County
Earth Tremors In Reno Dwindle Amid Minor Shocks
Reno Nevada records a waning sequence of tremors with seismologist Vincent Gianella noting 20 tremors reported yesterday and only three or four felt. Earlier during the week a severe jolt rattled the town as about 50 shocks occurred. No major damage is reported and most residents, though anxious, continue daily life.
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Vincent Gianella
University of Nevada
Gianella
Chiang Kai-Shek Bids For Peace With Reds
Nanking report says Chiang Kai-Shek urged possible peace talks with the Chinese Communists in a New Year statement while warning the Nationalist government would fight to the finish if peace remained unattainable. He hinted at resignation if peace could be secured and listed five conditions for any settlement.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
Reds
China
Chiang
Kuomintang Central Executive Committee
Railroad Named as Defendant in Suit
Edward J. Blatter sues the Chicago Burlington and Quincey railroad company in district court seeking 1193.54 dollars plus interest and costs for missing greenhouse materials listed on the bill of lading and freight paid. He demands a jury trial with John C. Owen of Washington representing him.
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R. R. Noonan
Edward J. Blatter
Chicago, Burlington, and Quincey Railroad Company
District Court
Washington
80th Congress Ends With Taft in GOP Clash
Washington dispatch says the 80th Congress, repudiated by Truman as the worst, holds its last meeting at 11 a.m. CST. Taft faces a bloc of 13 young senators backing Lodge for GOP policy chair. Taft vows to win. Democrats rally behind Barkley Lucas Rayburn and McCormack as the new leaders take shape.
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Washington
Truman
Sen
Robert A. Taft
House
Senate
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Congress
New Congress
Kenneth MecKellar
Tenn
Millard E. Tydings
Sw 1St Congress
Alben W. Barkley
Scott Lucas
Lucas
Barkley
Sam Rayburn
Tex
John W. McCormack
Mass
New House
Charles J Franzen Local Draftee Inducted for Army Service
The Selective Service board announced Charles Joseph Franzen of 15 South Marion Avenue has been accepted for duty in the armed forces. Franzen and Lowell D. Burden were sent to Davenport for induction this week as part of the month's quota. Franzen previously worked for the Iowa Southern Utilities Company in Washington.
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Selective Service Board
Charles Joseph Franzen
Franzen
South
Marion Avenue
Davenport
Lowell D. Burden
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Washington
Iowa Weather Summary for Des Moines Region
Des Moines area forecast for December 31 expects fair skies with very cold tonight. Tomorrow will bring increasing clouds and warmer temperatures with highs near 25 to the northwest and 34 to the southeast and lows from about 5 to 20s, then highs around 35 to 49 in the east to west zones.
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Des Moines
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