Truman backs Pauley for under secretary of the Navy
President Truman affirmed support for Edwin W. Pauley amid Senate controversy over his nomination. He said Pauley is honest and an excellent administrator and rejected withdrawal rumors. Ickes testified Pauley urged dropping a federal oil land suit, which Pauley denied, while Republicans prepared to oppose George E. Allen for RFC director.
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Washington
Truman
Edwin W. Pauley
Navy
Senate
Pauley
George
Harold I. Ickes
Ickes
Harold
Robert A. Taft
Allen
RFC
Naval Affairs Committee
Petro Oil Corporation
California
William Langer
North Dakota
International Soundphoto
See Early Death For FEPC Bill
The Senate nears an agreement to end a 22 day clash over a permanent fair employment practices commission bill. Leaders Russell Barkley Taft urge limit on debate to break a southern Democratic filibuster, with potential temporary pause if cloture fails. A Saturday vote on the petition is expected if session proceeds.
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Washington
Senate
FEPC
Richard Bb. Russell
Alben W. Barkley
Robert A. Taft
Russell
Rusell
Strikes Hit Major Farm Equipment Makers
Oliver Corp. president W Phelps warns 60 percent of farm implement production halted by strikes. He cites material shortages from steel, electrical, and ball bearing scarcities and fears plant closures. Frederick Cunningham of Oliver labels the labor turmoil a risk to American industry and agriculture as 18 plants shut down.
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Chicago
Arlin W. Phelps
Oliver Corp
Phelps
CIO
Caterpillar Tractor International Harvester
J. 1 Case Co
Frederick Cunningham
South Bend
Ind
Oliver Board of Directors
Cunningham
Truman to Speak At Church Meet
President Truman will speak on March 6 in Columbus Ohio to a special meeting of the federal council of churches of Christ in America. He will address postwar problems facing churches at noon, with prior events including introducing former British prime minister Winston Churchill on March 5 at Westminster College Fulton Missouri. The President will then fly to Columbus the next morning.
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Washington
Truman
Columbus
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Winston Churchill
Westminster College
Fulton Mo
Shafer Divorce Filed for Ella Shafer Against Ward Shafer
Ella E. Shafer sues Ward M. Shafer in Washington for a divorce decree. They wed at Fairfield on December 30 1935 and separated November 1 1945. They have four minor children ages one to nine and she seeks custody and alimony. attorney John C. Owen represents her.
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Ella E. Shafer
Ward M. Shafer
Washington
Fairfield
John C. Owen
Senators Move To Settle Issue Before Lincoln Day Tour
Senators aimed to resolve the matter before departing the capitol for Lincoln Day speeches out of town next Tuesday.
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Capitol
Sun Spots Disrupt Communications Across North America
Sun spots disrupted communications across the United States and Canada on February 7, causing almost unusable circuits and rerouted traffic. Western Union, AT&T, and Canadian National Telegraph reported interference from the Atlantic coast to Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Maritime Provinces, with eastbound radio reception described as buzzy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Co
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Atlantic Seaboard
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Canada
Canadian National Telegraph Co
Maritime Provinces
Toronto
West Coast
Far East
Claim alcoholism is not a disease
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union in Chicago argues public health authorities misclassify alcoholism as a disease. President Mrs. P D Leigh Colvin says most alcoholics are diseased only due to physical and mental dissipation, and that no non-drinker becomes alcoholic. Total abstinence is the only permanent cure.
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Chicago
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Leigh Colvin
WCTU
Dynamite Found in Cellar Sparks Suit in Chicago
Mrs. Anna Yelinich testified that she found several sticks of dynamite in her cellar after her husband Martin allegedly threatened to blow up their house. She files for separate maintenance in superior court.
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Chicago
Love
Anna Yelinich
Yelinich
Superior Court
Martin
Aid to Blind in Illinois Brings Fixed Monthly Benefit
State aid program for blind residents provides a near fixed monthly sum, described as a support measure toward basic needs. Officials note the assistance aligns with disability welfare efforts and aims to stabilize living costs for eligible beneficiaries.
House Passes Drastic Strike Control Bill in Congress
A Republican–southern Democrat coalition pushed through a tough strike control measure in the House by a 258 to 155 vote. The bill would curb labor strikes affecting national welfare, impose contract-violation penalties on unions, ban foremen’s unions and boycotts, and set enforcement provisions. It now goes to the Senate amid expected delays.
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Washington
House
Congress
Merlin Hull
Progressive
Wis
Vita Marcantonio
American Labor
Senate
Hiab
Clare I. Hoffman
Mich
Moderate Labor Committee
Truman
Mr. Truman
Millers Protest Truman Brown Flour Order In Congress
Leading northwestern millers Philip Pillsbury and Harry Bullis protested the 80 percent extraction flour order. They urged a conference with President Truman and Congress to discuss the rule, arguing it wastes the kernel and is unnecessary.
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Truman Brown
Minneapolis
Northwest
Truman
Philip W. Pillsbury
Pillsbury Mills
Harry Bullis
General Mills
Congress
Pillsbury’s
Pillsbury
United State
Bullis
Europe
Discovery of Condensate in Big Horn Basin Oil Fields
A discovery of condensate, described as nearly pure natural gasoline, was made last year in the Big Horn Basin oil fields near Worland Wyoming, signaling potential for new hydrocarbon development in the region. The find occurred amid ongoing exploration near Worland and could influence local production forecasts and investment activity.
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Big Horn Basin
Worland
Wyo
County Teachers Hear Educators
More than 100 teachers from Washington and Keokuk counties attended a dinner and program in West Chester to promote organized educational work. Dr. Harry Barnes outlined the Iowa Education Association's future and pension provisions, with B. Moyle detailing pension plan specifics.
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Washington
Keokuk Counties
West Chester
Harry Barnes
Iowa Education Association
B. 3. Moyle
Association
Washington County
Ainsworth
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Kalona
Wellman Riverside
Keota
Sigourney
Kinross
Methodist Shurch
Priscilla Porter
Corinne Nicola
Betty Griggs
New York City Schools Close Indefinitely Over Tugboat Strike
Mayor William O Dwyer orders all New York City schools closed at day’s end to address a fuel shortage triggered by a four day AFL tugboat operators strike. A state of emergency limits fuel use and imposes a city brownout as talks stall. The Office of Defense Transportation seeks volunteers to operate 400 idle tugs and asks the military to redirect its 45 tugs for emergency fuel transport.
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New York
William O'Dwyer
New York City
Union
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Army
Navy
Fire Department Holds Annual Dinner Without Mayor Present
Washington fire department members and guests gathered for February dinner at the Y community room. Notable attendees included street commissioner, police, Dr J M Lloyd, and former member Danny Hershberger from Davenport. Mayor Lloyd Lytle was absent. The event marks 25 to 30 year social tradition. chief Hal Reister’s death leaves the department led by assistants Carl Kelly and Floyd Roe. The annual section is planned for March.
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Washington Fire Department
J. M. Lloyd
Danny Hershberger
Davenport
Lloyd Lytle
Virginia
James Casey, Jr
Emma _ [arrett
Hal Reister
Carl Kelly
Floyd Roe
Drowned in Milk Driver Is Charged
Walter Ahrens, 56, Belmond farmer, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated after a truck overturned, pinning his brother George beneath milk cans and causing a fatal drowning. He received six months in jail and was fired 4300. He had been held on a manslaughter charge. grand jury returned a no bill. Judge Sherwood Clock credited three months time served.
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Clarion
Walter Ahrens
Belmond
George
Ahrens
Wright County
Sherwood Clock
New York Heat Rationing Curbs Public Utility Use
O Dwyer issues decree limiting fuel deliveries to public utilities homes hospitals and institutions. Outdoor signs banned and indoor temperatures set to 60 degrees except in care facilities. Heat to be cut off in subways and streetcars to conserve supplies.
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O'Dwyer
Homma seeks to bar Manila war crimes trial
Japanese General Masaharu Homma petitions the U S Supreme Court to outlaw his war crimes trial before the Manila military commission. He faces charges including permitting the Bataan death march which killed about 17 000. Yamashita petitions were denied earlier. Homma sobbed in court as his wife testified. His successor Yamashita awaits execution after MacArthur affirmed the death sentence.
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Washington
Masaharu Homma
Supreme Court
Manila
High Court
Tomoaki Yamashita
Homma
Bataan
Fujiko
Gen. MacArthur
Tokoyumi Yamashita Homma
Philippines
Tokyo
Masanaru Homma
Masaharu
Patrolman Picks Up Stolen Car Within Eight Minutes
Dr. John W. Billingsley of Newton thanks State Patrolman Mike Wilson after his car is stolen at 7:30 and found eight minutes later east of Altoona following a Des Moines broadcast. Wilson’s skill at recalling license plate details earns praise from Highway Patrol Chief Clint Knee.
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Des Moines
John W. Billingsley
Newton
Mike Wilson
Robert D. Blue
Billingsley
Wilson
Highway Patrol
Office of Highway Patrol
Local marriage licenses issued in Washington area
Edwin T. Delaney of Iowa City and Doris A. Beatty of Washington obtained a marriage license at the courthouse yesterday afternoon. A license was issued this afternoon to Charles W. Mure dock and Elsie Sabina Bratten, both of Washington.
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Edwin T. Delaney
Iowa City
Doris A. Beatty
Washingston
Court House
Charles W. Muredock
Elsie Sabina Bratten
Washington
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Lewis Bb. Schwellenbach
CIO Utility Workers Union
Pennsylvania Power & Light Co
AFL
Sharon Lee Hallowell
Philadelphia
Gary Lee Williams
Sharon
Mark Williams
Defiance
Fire Department
Yamashita
Tikyo
Hisako Yamashita
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Douglas MacArthur
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