Fritz Kuhn Escapes Dachau Internment Camp
Fritz Kuhn former leader of the German American Bund escapes from Dachau internment camp as German authorities plan to try him under denazification laws. U.S. authorities did not intervene, citing German responsibility. If convicted Kuhn faced up to ten years hard labor and confiscation of property.
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Munich
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
Dachau
Germany
U.S
Lucius Clay
U. S
Severa
Kuhn
Name Honor Pupils At St. James School
At St James School the new semester brings an honor roll plus piano progress awards. Eighth grade honors go to Mary Ann Peiffer Wayne Barnes Vivian Hines. Seventh grade Audrey Witteto Margaret Peiffer Mary Jane Bruty. Sixth grade Janice Kos Patricia Richardson Robert Schulty. Fifth grade Diana Schulty Teddy Fritz Clement Adam. Fourth grade Judy Campbell Jerry Sojka. Third grade Donald Trojovsky Margelene Fritz Kathleen Mattes. Other honor students Celeste Peiffer Mary Ruth Minick. Music progress pins go to Shirley Mattes Joan Stalder and Roger Stalder. Students also support the Friendship Train with full quotas to aid European children.
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St. James School
Mary Ann Peiiffer
Wayne Barnes
Vivian Hines
Audrey Wittetoe
Margaret Peiffer
Mary Jane Bruty
Janice Kos
Patricia Richardson
Robert Schulty
Diana Schulty
Teddy Fritz
Clement Adam
Judy Campbell
Jerry Sojka
Donald Trojovsky
Margelene Fritz
Kathleen Mattes
Celeste Peiffer
Mary Ruth Minick
Frances Peiffer
Francis Friese
Roger Stalder
Boy, Four, Killed in Elevator Accident
Theodore Vilohakis Jr aged four of Yankton South Dakota died in Sioux City Iowa when an elevator halted or lurched and crushed his head against a six inch mezzanine ledge at the Martin department store while he rode with his parents.
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Sioux City
Theodore Vilohakis, Jr
Yankton, &. D
Martin Department
Benefit Dance Planned for March of Dimes Drive
Sergeant Charles L Anson Washington county MoD chairman announced completion of plans for a benefit dance on Saturday in the Legion rooms City Hall Proceeds go to the March of Dimes drive Jimmy Dennis and his orchestra donate services and another orchestra is being sought Contributions total $78 in drive and containers around the square Tickets are on sale at local shops for 4 cents adults 40 cents students contributions urged now
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Polio Drive
Legion Hall
Charles L. Anson
Washington County
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Jimmy Dennis
Sgt. Anson
Anson
Sgt
George Birney
Paul Horak
Box Lunch
Chocolate Shop
Sandwich Shop
Candy Kitchen
Coineup’s
Trash Pickup Reminder in Washington Thursday and Friday
Officials from the Washington sanitary department urge residents using city pickup service to wrap trash before placing it in containers. Regular tin cans and ashes collection in residential districts occurs Thursday, with business district pickup Friday. Call Raymond Miller at 597-W to adjust service.
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Washington Sanitary Department
Washington
Raymond Miller
Appointed Zone Manager I. L. Barnes Named
I L Barnes of 02 North Second Avenue has been appointed to a zone manager post, with duties likely covering local administration. The notice lists the appointment and the official context.
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I. L. Barnes
North Second Avenue
Junction Building Damaged by Fire in Columbus Junction
Fire at the J. M Norris building on Main Street in Columbus Junction caused about 5,000 in damage to the building and stocks. Bake shop operator D W Tucker reported ruined supplies and fixtures, with plate glass shows destroyed and heavy smoke damage to the upstairs apartment. Fire cause not immediately determined.
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Columbus Junction
Fen
J. M Norris
Main Street
D. W. Tucker
Jack Newhirter
Tucker
Weather Statistics for January in Washington Years 1947 and 1948
Comparative figures show Washington endured colder January weather in 1948 than in 1947. Readings include seven subzero days in 1948 versus three in 1947, peak highs of 54 and 45, and snow totals of 9 inches in 1947 and 6.1 inches this year. Official morning reading was 10 above zero.
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Washington
West Chester Knights of Pythias Meet Thursday Night
K P Weeting reports the West Chester Knights of Pythias hold a special meeting Thursday night and discuss advancement in the rank of Knight.
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West Chester Knights of Pythias
Investor Syndicate names zone manager in Minneapolis
The Investors Syndicate of Minneapolis announces district manager Jesse C. Jones has appointed Mr. Barnes as zone manager. Barnes, a Washington resident since June 1947, previously came from Rock Island Illinois and before joining Investors Syndicate worked with Standard Oil Company.
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Investors Syndicate of
Minneapolis
Jesse C. Jones
Barnes
Washington
Rock Island, Ill
Investors Syndicate
Standard Oil Company
Note Charges Romania Has Violated Pact
The United States accuses the communist led Romanian government of breaching the Yalta Potsdam and Moscow agreements through deception and physical force. In a 2300 word note delivered by U.S. minister Rudolph F. Schoenfeld Romania is said to have ignored or sabotaged security measures over the past three years. Copies were sent to Britain and the Soviet Union for comment.
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Washington
United States
Teday
Romania
Yalta
Moscow
Potsdam
Rudolph F. Schoenfeld
Bucharest
Britain
Two Eldora escapees face 10 year terms
Two youths Dale Johnson and Robert White, both from Iowa, escaped Eldora Boy's Training School last month and robbed an Iowa Falls grocer. They were sentenced to 10 years each in the State Reformatory at Anamosa by District Judge Sherwood A. Clock.
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Eldora, Ta
Eldora
Iowa
Anamosa
Dale Johnson
Sioux City
Robert White
Hobbs
Sherwood A. Clock
Washington Firefighters Respond to Home Blaze and Motor Firm
Washington firefighters were called to 1027 East Main on Tuesday evening at 8 30. Dust atop the furnace ignited causing substantial smoke but limited damage. A separate call to the Washington Motor Company repair shop followed Monday afternoon at 3 50 when a Keith Eutter pickup burned, wiring damage substantial before the fire was put out.
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Washington
East Main
Washington Motor Company
Keith Eutter
Farm meeting guest speaker cancels appearance
Des Moines wire reports Marriner S. Eccles, vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, cancelled his address at the farm institute's final dinner. Secretary of State George Marshall will deliver the main address at the first evening session on the European recovery plan. Noble Clark of the UN FAO and Dr. Paul C. Ebersold of the AEC are slated for other sessions.
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Des Moines
Marriner SS. Hwedes
Federal Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
Naefarm Institute
George, Marshall
Midwest
Eccles
Enairman
Federal Reserve System Board of Governors
Paul C. Ebersold
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Conesville Grain Operator Dies by Own Action
J Kelly McKee 62 of Conesville owner of McKee grain and lumber died by hanging at his business Tuesday evening. Body found by assistant Maynard Mineer between five and six. Coroner and sheriff waived inquest. Survived by wife Mary Berry and three daughters, parents, and sister Eva. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Evangelical Reformed church Conesville.
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Columbus Junction
J. Kelly Mckee
Conesville
McKee Grain and Lumber Company
Maynard Mineer
Muscatine County
C. P. Phillips
Fred Nesper
McKee
St. Cloud, Minn
Masonic Lodge
Evangelical Reformed Church
Fred Welke
Edward Benson Dies in Princeton After Illness
Edward G. Benson husband of Barbara Miller died in Princeton New Jersey after an illness last fall. He was 42 and leaves wife Barbara and two children Barbara 10 Eddie 7. Benson was associate director of the Gallup poll for ten years handling statistical work. He was a native of Western Springs Illinois and a DePauw University graduate.
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David Elder
Edward G. Benson
Barbara Miller
Washington
Princeton
N. J
Mr. Benson
Barbara
Eddie
St. Louis
Gallup Poll
George Gallup
Mr. Gallup
New York Bank
Western Springs, Illl
DePauw University
Indiana
Prevent Accidents On Slick Sidewalks
A town street commissioner urges residents to spread ashes on icy sidewalks after two injuries from slips. He notes yesterday’s snow hid slick spots and that ice remains on shaded walks since New Year’s. ashes can reduce slipperiness and prevent more accidents.
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Washington
Ralph Minick
Richie Funeral Home at Columbus Junction
Burial will be at Conesville.
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Richie
Columbus Junction
Conesville
Cold Wave Deepens Across Iowa With Subzero Lows
Colder air swept into Iowa overnight with temperatures plunging below zero in multiple cities. Mason City registered nine below, Charles City four below, Spencer five below, Waterloo and Fort Dodge two below, following a high of 16 at Davenport yesterday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Mason City
Charles City
Spencer
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Davenport
Home Talent Play Tryouts Set by Y M C A Club
Memors of the Washington Y's Men's club and their wives held a dinner meeting at the Y M C A to plan tryouts for the annual home talent play to be staged in the high school auditorium on March 11 and 12. Dana Thomas comedy Father Didn't Bother was chosen with Mrs. Sarah Sandys directing. The cast requires nine women and four men drawn from members and wives. final casting to be decided at a meeting tonight.
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Washington Y's
Dana Thomas
Sarah Sandys
Former Police Chief Bracey Begins Jail Term in Eldora
Adrian A. Bracey, former acting chief of police in Eldora Iowa, begins a six month sentence in Hardin County Jail after pleading guilty to larceny for stealing a gun and fire from the city. Gordon Leinbacher, a former patrolman, pleads not guilty and awaits trial next Monday.
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Eldora
Adrian A. Bracey
Hardin County
Bracey
Sherwood A. Clock
Gordon Leinbacher
YWCA to Give Away Collected Used Clothing Friday
The Yy Y. W. C. A. has gathered a considerable amount of used clothing and will distribute it Friday morning to those in need. Included in the collection are two women's coats and clothing for children.
Revised Budget Cut Could Allow Tax Reduction
Washington February 4 UP The House and Senate budget groups agreed on a 2.5 billion cut to President Truman's budget aiming for a potential surplus of about 16.16 billion for tax and debt relief. Officials caution figures remain tentative and the full 6.5 billion tax cut remains uncertain. A 20 member subcommittee reached the accord to be reviewed by the larger committee Friday.
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Washington
House
Senate
Truman
House-Senate
John Taber
N. Y
House Appropriations Committee
Argely
Styles Bridges
Bridges
Congress
Beekeepers Plan to Meet Here Friday
Members of the Washington county beekeepers association and friends will meet in the Farm Bureau office Friday at two. They will sign a petition to the county board of supervisors for an appropriation to continue regular inspection of bee colonies during the coming season. One state worker conducts inspections, with local officials paying travel expenses. Last year 726 colonies owned by 56 farmers were inspected and 38 were diseased.
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Washington County Beekeepers Association
Farm Bureau
County Board of Supervisors
Legion Votes Funds For State Delegates
Members of Leon Beatty Post of the American Legion voted to pay expenses for post commander Charles Hotle adjutant S W Kaster and service officer Paul Shearer to attend an officers meeting in Des Moines February 22 23. William Graf reviewed History of the American Legion a book on the organization’s origins in Paris in 1919 with Col Theodore Roosevelt Jr noted. Copies of the book were placed in city and school libraries.
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Charles Hotle
S. W. Kaseter
Paul Shearer
Des Moines
William Graf
American Legion
Legion
Paris
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
TWA Constellation Sets Coast to Coast Record
Trans-World Airlines announced Star of China set a new coast to coast speed record for commercial airliners with a non stop flight from Los Angeles to New York in six hours and 39 minutes.
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New York
Trans-World Airlines
Constellation
Star of China
Los Angeles
N. J
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