Acheson asks Congress for extended Marshall Plan aid
Secretary of State Dean Acheson testified before a joint congressional session that the Marshall Plan is succeeding in stabilizing western Europe and halting totalitarian expansion. He urged approval of a 15 month, 5.58 billion extension to consolidate non communist nations against aggression and noted communism's advance has stopped since the plan began.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Congress
Europe
Senate
House Foreign Relations
Acheson
United States
Free Community of Europe
George C. Marshall
SKF reports on ball bearings in offices and typewriters
SKF Industries estimates eight stainless steel balls enable office swivel chairs. The firm counts about 160000 tiny steel spheres at work in typewriters file drawers and other business aids.
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SKF Industries
New England Potato Output Rises 12 Percent in 1948
Potato production across the New England states in 1948 increased by 12 percent compared with 1947, reflecting improved yields and market demand. The rise points to stronger regional supply for the late 1940s.
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New England States
Des Moines Weather: Cold Wave to Reach Iowa Tonight
The Des Moines forecast warns a cold wave with lows tomorrow morning from 10 to 15 below in the northwest and north central areas, near zero in the extreme southeast. Temperatures rise in the west tomorrow afternoon with highs 15 to 20 in the north and 20 to 25 in the south. Today fair with falling temperatures. Monday high 36, low 0.
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Des Moines
Religious survey planned for Washington pastors
Dr. Carroll Roberts of Cedar Rapids spoke to the Washington Ministerial association about a planned religious survey. If approved, workers will canvass Washington homes with questionnaires April 27 to May 5 to identify church membership preferences and provide responsibility lists for churches.
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Washington Ministerial Association
Carroll Roberts
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Roberts
Supreme Court Upholds Fines for Striking Union
Iowa Supreme Court sustains a $500 fine and 150 day jail term for Mason City Local 38 leaders and upholds other fines in the meat packing strike violence case. It also reduces a sentence for a unionist from 60 to 30 days and reverses rulings on 23 members not shown to be actively connected to disturbances. The court upholds fines for Costello and Kranz and for three women, finding active leadership and a clear violation of the injunction. Additionally the court rules retail sale of hog cholera virus and anti cholera serum under pharmacist supervision.
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Norman R. Hays
High Tribunal
Boynton
District Court
Decker Packing
Mason City
Supreme Court
Arthur Costello
Charles Kranz
Isabel Gomes
Juanita Berrigan
Ocie Lysne
Costello
Kran
Iowa Farm Serum Company
Iowa Farm Bureau
Polk County District Court
Former Resident Roy Means Hospitalized in Eldora Iowa
Roy Means a former Washington businessman who ran the Washington laundry for years is reported seriously ill at Eldora Memorial hospital in Eldora Iowa.
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Eldora
Roy Means
Washington
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Iowa
President Truman faces stiff opposition in Congress
In week five of the Democratic Congress, President Truman’s legislative program meets resistance. Lawmakers delay steep tax increases and weigh general veterans benefits while Republicans unite to defend Taft-Hartley. House reform bodes for veto battles and possible votes on key measures.
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Washington
Feb. S
Democratic Congress
House
Senate
Truman
Mr. Truman
Clarence Brown
Charles A. Halleck
Ind
Frank B. Keefe
Wis
Councilmen Approve City Beer Permit
City council and Mayor G. E. Mace approved a beer permit for Lyle's tavern during the regular Monday night meeting at city hall. The session, the first in the month, tackled a higher than usual load of routine bills and actions.
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Lyle’s Tavern
G. E. Mace
Declam Program at Crawfordsville on Wednesday
Crawfordsville high school declamatory program moved to Wednesday at 2 30 pm. Open to all students and the public. Participants include Mary Virginia Twinam Dorthy Schaeffer Marjorie Raymond Lucille Gault Janet Fletcher. The one act play Antic Spring features Dibchy ian Hamilton Richard Youns Joille sali Richard S Jens Jo Ann Coalura George Fulte Mrs Jane Palangio of Iowa Wesleyan college will judge.
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Crawford Lcsville
Crawfordsville High School
Mary Virginia Twinam
Dorthy Schaeffer
Marjorie Raymond
Lucille Gault
Janet Fletcher
Richard S
Jens
Jo Ann Coalura
George Fulte
Jane Palangio
Iowa
Wesleyan College
Hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty Sentenced to Life Prison
In Budapest a Hungarian people's court found Cardinal Mindszenty and six co defendants guilty of treason and sentenced them to prison terms from three years to life. Mindszenty appealed, and the verdicts were delivered with heavy security and protests from Catholic groups worldwide.
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Budapest
Ce Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
People's Court
Oli
Primate
Supreme Tribunal
Eldora summons for Stewart Bell family members
A daughter Mrs. Stewart Bell of Washington and a son George of Mt. Pleasant have been called to Eldora. Mr Means is suffering from a serious heart ailment.
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Stewart Bell
Washington
George
Mt. Pleasant
Eldora
Means
Chest Board to Elect Officers at YMCA Meeting
Community Chest board will meet at the YMCA Wednesday evening at seven o'clock to elect officers for the coming year. All board members are urged to attend the short meeting, which will start promptly at seven.
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Washington Community Chest Board
YMCA
Long freight train possible with 28,000 Pullman cars
A freight train 235 miles long could be assembled from the 28 000 freight cars delivered by Pullman Standard Car Mfg Co last year.
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Pullman Standard Car Mfg. Co
Youth Center Dance for Young People
Attention was called that the Saturday February 12 dance at the Youth Center hall is not a benefit event. Sponsored for local youth, it serves as an added feature to regular Youth Center activities. Jimmy Dennis orchestra will play. admission is 60 cents per person. Dancing from eight to twelve.
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Youth Center
Jimmy Dennis
Bailey Funeral Here Thursday
Gerald Bailey 46 former Washington resident died in Chicago Illinois. Funeral services set for nine o'clock at St James Church here with a rosary at Sherman’s funeral home Wednesday evening. Survivors include Irene Pierce wife two daughters Geraldine Kathleen two brothers and two sisters. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Gerald Bailey
Washington
Chicago
Lll
St. James Church
Sherman
Mr. Bailey
John J
Jessie (Stirlen) Bailey
Washington High School
Irene Pierce
Bailey
Geraldine
Kathleen
Leonard
Davenport
Kenneth
New York
Kathryn Bailey
Mason City
Arthur Wilcox
Elm Grove Cemetery
Rotary Talk Highlights Vocational Ethics By Dr. Miller
Dr. Miller of the Washington Rotary club stressed high ethical standards in professional conduct as a key point of Rotary vocational service during a Monday noon address. The talk tied to the 44th anniversary of the first Rotary club and followed a district assembly in Burlington.
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Rotary
Fred Miller
Washington Rotary Club
Rotary Assembly
Burlington
Rotary Club
Marr Schell
Washington
Rotarians
U's Men's Club of
YMCA
South America
Carroll C. Roberts
Cedar Rapids
Cal Wolf
West Chester
Leroy V. Miller
Warrington
R. C. Tom
Chicago
Joseph 4. Winterbotham
Waterloo
Swift Packing Company
Beardsley Tax Reserve Proposal Clears First Test Vote
Des Moines officials report Gov. William Beardsley’s plan for a 40 million dollar tax stabilizing reserve fund survived a first House vote 72 to 32 to begin immediate consideration. A separate 64 to 40 tally defeated reducing the reserve to 25 million. The House also passed a district and supreme court retirement bill 91 to 9 with a 67 year retirement age. The Senate rejected a highway cost data resolution amid a heated debate over road financing.
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Des Moines
William 8S. Beardsley
William S. Beardsley
Iowa
House
Harry Weichman
Rep
M. F. Hicklin
Vanello
W. C. Hendrix
Letts
Hicklin
Senate
Supreme Court
State Highway Commission
Earl Fishbaugh, Jr
Shenandoah
Mrs Waldo Wells of Crawfordsville Taken by Death
Funeral services for Mrs. Waldo Wells age 86 of Crawfordsville will be held Wednesday in the Crawfordsville Methodist church with Rev. Clifford Ott officiating. She died Monday evening at her son Robert's home after fracturing her hip Thursday. Burial in Crawfordsville cemetery. She was born December 7 1869 in Crawfordsville area married Waldo Wells who died in 1948, survived by son Robert one grandson two great grandchildren and brother Robert Gordon of St Paul Minnesota.
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Waldo Wells
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Methodist Church
Clifford Ott
Mrs. Wells
Crawfordsvile
David
Rebecca Birney Gordon
Methodist Church
Robert
Robert Gordon
St. Paul
Minnesota
Crawfordsville Cemetery
Ice and Snow Months Spike Highway Accident Rates
Traffic safety figures show accidents rising from 24 to 53 percent during icy months. A related test score shifted from 65 to 64 points, indicating marginal change in performance.
Appreciation Dinner to Highlight Scouts Anniversary
Washington Boy Scouts observe the 39th anniversary of the Scouting movement with local events during Boy Scout Week. In Washington Iowa four active troops, church sponsorship, and a Monday evening dinner plan decorations, awards, and a cinema program. Dave Elder will conduct a Court of Honor with round-up awards while Scout leaders and Mayor G E Mace attend.
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Washington
United States
Iowa
Cbses
Harlan Neuhart
John Beenblossom
Keith Vetter
Dave Livingston
Milo Sorden
G. E. Mace
George Gragg
Iowa City
Court of Honor
Dave Elder
Gragg
George Kerr
Boy Scout Organization
Dave Brock
Christian Church
Dave
Scout Leaders and Local Community Back Boy Scout Program
The text identifies the Washington district Boy Scout leaders including Scoutmaster and his assistant Leonard Booy. Rev T C Po serves as district chairman with Dr William Grossheim as district commissioner and Dr A C Peterson as camping and activities chairman. Others named include Lee Hodland finance chair Dr M L McCreedy health and safety chair Gus Alsip leadership training chair and George Gragg, Scouting executive. The Iowa River WV council in Iowa City provides the full time paid district Scout worker.
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Presbyterian
Leonard Booy
Rev. Polk
Washington
Rev. T. C. Po
William As Grossheim
A. C. Peterson
Lee A. Hodland
M. L. McCreedy
Gus Alsip
George Gragg
Iowa River
WV Council
Iowa City
Masonic Meeting Tonight With Degree Works
Bethlehem Commander invites members to a Masonic meeting Wednesday evening at eight o clock in the M temple to perform degree works and Red Cross and Knight of Malta rites.
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Red Cross
Knight of M of Bethlehem
M Temple
Today's Smile in the Washington Evening Journal
Daily feature invites readers to share a favorite story for publication. Submissions should be addressed to Today's Smile care of the Washington Evening Journal so the humor can be shared with other readers.
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Washington Evening Journal
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