Baruch warns on atomic leaks to Russia and Canada
Washington reports that Bernard Baruch told a Senate committee he is deeply disturbed by leaks of atomic secrets. He warned Russia may be obtaining information via Canada and noted Canada produces plutonium. Baruch urged international agreement before military uses of atomic energy.
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
Senate
Russia
Canada
Baruch
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Army
Navy
Edwin C. Johnson
Col
Federal Atomic Commisson
Comission
Congress
Leon Beatty Post to Hold February Meeting
The Leon Beatty Post of the American Legion will meet tomorrow night in the city hall legion rooms. Dr. C A Boice is set to discuss the history of X rays as the guest speaker. A large turnout is hoped for and a casual social "cats" session will follow.
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Leon Beatty
Amarican Legion
Hell Legion
C. A. Boice
Legionaires
Plank of Kalona Appeals Gas Tax Case in Iowa
Stanley W. Plank of Kalona appeals to the Iowa Supreme Court from a Johnson county ruling releasing nearly 7 million dollars in gas tax revenue impounded in Iowa City banks. He seeks a restraining order after district judge Harold Evans ordered the money released amid a long challenge to the one cent gas tax law as unconstitutional and inequitable.
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Plank
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Stanley W. Plank
Kalona
Iowa = supreme court
Johnson County
Iowa City
Harold Evans
C. L. Carlton
Massive Midwest Cold Wave Threatens Severe Winter
A fierce cold wave surged into the Midwest with blizzards and 40 mph winds. Dickinson North Carolina sank to 54 degrees below zero overnight, while Minot North Dakota hit 83 degrees below zero, the coldest on record in North America. Temperatures fall to 20 below in northern Minnesota with other states seeing 15 below in Wisconsin and subzero readings in Iowa and Illinois. Forecasters warn of stricter cold and drifting snow across Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan.
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United Press
Middle West
Dickinson
N. C
Minot
N. D
Snag Airfield
Whitehorse
Alaska
North American
Yester
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Ilinois
Dakotas
Michigan
Face-lifting sermon preached at Centerville union service
Bartholomew of Centerville Presbyterian preached on face lifting from Hebrews at a Washington Presbyterian church union service. He urged faith amid shaking world systems, drawing sports analogies about focus and effort. Rev Trevelyn White presided. soloists included Mrs. Lloyd and John McGaffey. next unions service set for Methodist church with Rev Fernando Laxamana as speaker.
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Presbyterian Church
Centerville
Washington Presbyterian Ccurch
Jesus
Midwest
Trevelyn E. White
J. M. Lloyd
John McGaffey
A. R. Terrell
Union
Methodist Church
Fernando Laxamana
Iowa City
Judicial delay in funds release after Iowa hearing
After a hearing in Iowa City Evans signed the order to release funds but the release was stalled until the judge ruled on Frank’s motion. In his supreme court appeal Plank named state treasurer John Grimes and two banks the Iowa State Bank and Trust Co. and the Iowa National Bank of Iowa.
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Constitutional
Iowa City
Evans
Frank
Supreme Court
Plank
John Grimes
Iowa State Bank and Trust Co
Iowa National Bank of Iowa
Continuance Sought in Schoonover Case Against Rock Island
Defense attorneys filed a motion in the H J Schoonover versus Rock Island railroad matter asking a continuance as a key defense witness is in Arizona and unavailable for the scheduled trial. The case was moved to Tuesday and jurors notified with decisions pending.
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H J Schoonover
Rock Island Railroad
Arizona
City Defendants Involved In Early Year Funds Distribution
Cities counties and towns are named as defendants in a case concerning money sent to them around the first of the year. The filing outlines alleged misallocation or misdirection of funds across multiple municipalities.
Iowa House Defers Vote on Liquor Tax Increase
In Des Moines lawmakers postponed action on a Senate bill adding eight percent to liquor sales tax with allocations to cities for law enforcement and the general fund. Rep Arch McFarlane sought delay to prepare a House amendment. Gov Blue reportedly opposes tax hikes now. Fourteen new bills were introduced before adjournment.
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Des Moines
Lowe Loase of
Representatives
Senate
Arch McFarlane
House
State Liquor Commission
Robert Blue
Tower Chamber
Shy
Swartz and Stanley Apply for Marriage License
Robert E. Swartz of Walker Iowa and Bertha Marie Stanley of Washington obtained a marriage license at the court to use Saturday.
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Robert E. Swartz
Walker
Iowa
Bertha Marie Stanley
Washington
Sprague to Visit Ottumwa Post Office for Social Security Claims
Ralph T. Sprague manager of the Ottumwa field office of the Lock Security Acmapistration will be at the Washington post office on Thursday February 4 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. People may file Social Security Act claims or discuss old age insurance payments. Notes include updates on wife benefits for older spouses and late adopted children denied child insurance benefits under recent amendments.
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Ralph T. Sprague
Ottumwa
Lock Security Acmapistration
Post Office
Washington
Mr. Sprague
Admiral Mitscher Dead At 60 In Norfolk Hospital
Admiral Marc A. Mitscher died in the naval hospital at Norfolk Virginia at age sixty after a heart attack. The famed commander of task force 58 led carrier groups in Pacific raids and recently headed the Atlantic fleet with headquarters in Norfolk. He was a native of Hillsboro Wisconsin.
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Marc A. Mitscher
Washington Chamber Seeks Shoe Plant Approval Clarity
The Washington Chamber of Commerce appeals to Senators Wilson and Hickenlooper and Representative Martin after Joyce Incorporated’s shoe factory project is denied by the CPA. Des Moines offices had recommended approval, but the request was refused amid claims of raw material shortages and bureaucratic delays. Washington notes 198 job applications and urges disclosure of the holding patterns and reasons.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Des Moines
CIA
Washington, D. C
George Wilson
B. Bb. Hickenlooper
Tom Martin
Iowa Development Commission
Joyces Incorporated
CPA
Iowa
Joyce, Incorporated
Civilian Production Administration
Mrs Meek 88 Dies at Washington Home
Mrs J Clark Meek 88 died Sunday at her daughter Mrs P Fo Whisler’s home four and a half miles northeast of Washington after bronchial pneumonia. She lived in Washington since 1923 and was a longtime church and community worker. Funeral services Tuesday at United Presbyterian Church. burial Elm Grove cemetery.
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United Presbyterian Church
George Kerr
Elm Grove Cemetery
L. UA. Jones Funeral Home
Bertha Meek
Eliphlet Maxfield) Shaw
Sally (Wheeler) Shaw
Flatt
Washington Academy
Washington
Joseph Clark Meek
Living Lake United Presbyterian Church
Living Lake
Joyce Organization Plans Modern Factory After Delay
The Joyce organization bought a site and drew plans for a modern factory. They expected to start by November first but delays without government sanction pushed construction into winter asCRA approvals from Des Moines listed many buildings of varying merit.
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CRA
Des Moines
Truman asks Congress to extend wartime powers
President Truman asked Congress to renew his sugar rationing authority and various war powers for one year. He sought extension of authority to allocate scarce food and materials and to control export and import of certain items. He also requested renewal of the maritime commission’s power to operate certain shipping lines until settlements are reached.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Maritime Con Missinn
Commission
Tax Reduction Debate Shapes Budget Fight in Congress
Washington fueled by conflict over Truman tax cuts as Democrats resist across the board reductions while Republicans brace for budget committee timing. Knutson faces GOP opposition, with talks of graduated cuts and higher personal exemptions. Senate and House plans eye deep targets and potential layoffs.
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Washington
Truman
Legislative Budget Committee
Congress
House
Senate
Harold Knutson
Ways and Means Committee
Knutson
Kagtson
Walter George
T D
Gad
Sen
Harry F. Bvrd
George
Byrd
Kenneth McKellar
Tenn
Showdown Looms Over Hiring 125 Jobs Says Chamber Official
A Chamber of Commerce official and committee members pursue a plan to hire 125 people, working on the matter and signaling an imminent showdown, as reported.
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Chamber of Commerce
Oday
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George Bliss
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Richard Dolan
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