Weather, people updates and local notices from Washington Iowa area
Ten years ago Clifford Blecha on a 12 day navy leave plans to enter aviation service. A severe blizzard shuts roads and blocks trains and buses. multiple residences damaged by fire. modern crossing signals installed at Milwaukee and Rock Island lines. Local activities include a Band Mothers club drive for band funds and a volunteer volleyball committee at the Y.
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Clifford Blecha
Navy Training School
San Diego
Aviation Service of
The
Navy
Milwaukee
Rock Island
U S Boost For Sugar Ration In Prewar Era Discussion
A fragmented report describes a national sugar ration plan with allocations and boosts for consumers. It mentions figures like 32,000,000 tons and 6,800,000 ton quotas, plus administrative notes on officials and prewar context. Names such as Myra and Mrs. Le are cited in association with office roles.
Miracle wedding and town hopefuls spark church event
A fragmentary account describes a February wedding near Blaine J Holmes in Iowa, with choir members present and a church ceremony at Edna's home on South Second. The report mentions a prize, a public musical, and optimistic notes about a miracle and community pride amid limited details.
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Rena
Edna
Iowa Senate Debates Liquor Bill With Dry Alternative
Des Moines Iowa February 22 A dry group proposes an amendment to the liquor-by-the-drink bill requiring local option elections on state liquor stores. The measure, filed by Sen J F Miller Jr of Humboldt and others, would let communities vote at the next general elections on store availability. If a community remains dry only limited alcohol sales would be allowed under special permits. Sen Frank Evers of Cedar Rapids moved to make the amendment a special order with no objections. The senate had previously passed a dry beer bill granting city councils broader beer permit powers.
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Des Moines
Towa
Iowa Senate
Senate
J. F. Miller, JR
Viumboldt
Frank Evers
Cedar Rapids
Judiciary Committee
Mrs. Clark Tracy Dies at Pleasant Plain
Mrs. Clark Tracy 69 died suddenly at her Pleasant Plain home after recent ill health. Funeral arrangements by Omar Hoskins. burial at Friends cemetery. Born Mary E. Frazier July 6 1877 she was married in 1903 to Tracy and lived in Oskaloosa before returning to Pleasant Plain. Survived by husband daughter Hazell Jones granddaughter Sally Lou Jones brothers Oliver Frazer Anuel Frazier a sister Mrs W C Escamp.
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Brighton
Clark Tracy
Pleasant Plain
Friends Cemetery
Omar Hoskins
Mary E. Frazier
James and
Ruth Whitson Frazier
North Loop Nebr
W. C. Escamp
Trenton
Iowa
Ex-Polk County official acquitted by jury
Des Moines report states H H Thompson former Polk County welfare director was found not guilty of obtaining 1285 dollars by false pretenses after a five hour jury deliberation. He faced co defendant Elmer G Croft who received seven year sentence.
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Polk County
Des Moines
H. H. Thompson
Pol
Thompson
W. H. Cotton
County Board of Supervisors
Elmer G. Croft
Croft
Fort Madison
T. S. Thayer
Cotton
George Washington Birthdate Misconceptions Debunked
Britannica facts correct common legends about Washington. Born February 11, he rose from surveyor to plantation manager, military leader, and first U.S. president. His famed cherry tree tale is labeled absurd, with life details from his youth and presidency outlined.
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George Washington
Encycopaedia Britannica
Washington
Britannica
Allan Nevins
Writannica
Mrs Dixon Guilty On Robbery Charge
Mrs Dixon, 35, convicted by a 12 woman jury of entering a bank with intent to rob, vows to appeal the verdict that carries a mandatory life sentence. Tears stained jurors as they filed from the Des Moines courtroom after a late verdict. The defense argued she was driven by an insane force when she obtained $2,950 from the Des Moines Bank and Trust Co. on January 22 after threatening to blow up the building with a syringe of mouthwash. Under Iowa law, the district judge scheduled further proceedings.
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DFS Moines
Pal Dixon
Womper
Dixon
Des Moines Bank and Trust Co
Iowa Law District
Lilienthal Opposed by Taft in Key Senate Battle
Washington February 23 The Senate splits in the fight over David Lilienthal as chairman of the atomic energy commission Taft leads anti Lilienthal on grounds of being too soft on Russia and communism Vandenberg signals support for Lilienthal impacting 1945 presidential politics Also noted are House labor hearings and Tafts push for a 5 percent cut in public works spending to trim Truman's 1948 budget.
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David &. Lilienthal
Senate
Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Itis
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Mich
House Labor Committee
AFL
Michigan
Anthony Gruszka
Milwaukee
Wis
Taft
Senate Republicans
Truman
Cars and Truck Crash on North Second Avenue
Two cars and a truck were involved in a collision on North Second Avenue near the railroad overpass yesterday evening. One car pushed another uphill when a truck owned by Howard Freehwaters and driven by Robert E Crster bumped the rear vehicle. No injuries reported though vehicles suffered considerable damage.
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North Second Avenue
Waderpass
Snotter
Howard Freehwaters
Robert E. Crster
Explosion Destroys Utica Textile Plant and Restaurant
A heavy pre dawn blast in Utica destroys the J A Firsching textile machine manufacturing plant and an adjoining restaurant. One man reportedly trapped, fire brought under control in three hours, five people admitted to St Elizabeth's with blast injuries not listed as serious. Fire chief cites undetermined cause.
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Utica
N. Y
J. A. Firsching
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Leo Barry
Juror verdict sentences Jordan to life imprisonment
Russell Jordan faces life imprisonment with no alternatives on February 28. Jurors, relieved that the governor or parole board could shorten the sentence, deliberated six hours and 15 minutes after hearing that Jordan’s testimony about Mrs. Dixon being a psychopath was not a defense. Asked about appeal, she replied that the show had a purpose.
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Russell Jordan
State Parole Board
Jordan
Discharges and admissions in local hospital report
The item lists discharged patients Chancey Kern Joel Hoskins Mrs Nick Dittrich and son Tim Mrs Donald Dunkeleberger Henry unz Elmer Batterson Clayde Knupp Ewart Haglund Taylor Stout Mrs Clarence Miller Mrs Bill Maas and Mrs Clarence Greiner admitted and newborns noted. It mentions transfers to Iowa City and Chicago hospitals and references a long local business history tied to Lytle.
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George Thornburg
Be. L. Conry
Aviswo
Janeche Small
Wellms
Paul Hammen
Elmer Batterson
S. Eighth Ave
Clayde Knupp
Iowa City
Ewart Haglund
Davenport
Chicago
Taylor Stout
W. Madison
Clarence Miller
Wellman
Bill Maas
Clarence Greiner
Kee
Air
Richard Hotle
Marion Ave
and & Lytle
Sake
Lytle
Warter
Grace Lytle
Bob
Gylords
Mr. Lytle
Oington
Mother and five children burned to death in Nevada house
A mother Betty nham 43 and her five children Olive Kee 3 Wayne 7 Freda 5 Marjorie 2 Mary Sue 8 months died in a Nevada Missouri home fire caused by a kerosene explosion in a living room coal stove. The father was critically injured and a veterinarian Charles Graham was not harmed.
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Nevada
Bettynham
Olive Kee
Wayne
Freda
Marjorie
Mary Sue
Charles Graham
Graham
Minister May Preach Amid Fire Charge at Calvary
Dr. John Lewis a 72 year old Presbyterian minister said he may preach Sunday at Calvary church despite being charged with attempting arson to destroy the church. He has preached there 11 years except for 14 weeks during illness and says he faces the ordeal with faith and support from his congregation and city. He expects to continue preaching there if vindicated.
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John Lewis
Calvary Presbyterian Church of
Milwaukee
Wis
International Soundphoto
Milwacker
Perod
Lewis
Calvary
Blizzard Deepens Britain's Fuel Crisis Amid Snow
London reports the heaviest blizzard of the century threatens gas supplies with a 48 hour shortage at risk. Coal trains are buried and villages cut off as Britain struggles to meet a large fuel deficit and officials warn of possible gas shutdowns if heavy snowfall persists.
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London
Britain
Ministry of Fuel
Mercury Dips to 17 Below in Des Moines Area
Des Moines area records a 17 below zero reading as a cold snap grips Iowa. Tempers top out around five above in the south with highs near zero to twenty four above elsewhere as snowfall totals reach up to two inches in Marion and other towns. Roads are reported normal despite the severe conditions.
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Des Moines
Spencer
Weath
Marion
Sioux City
Mason City
Yees Moines
Tepe
Nehote
Ally Normal
Marner
Fire siren restored after weeks of silence
Today the city fire siren resumed operation at noon after a brief outage. A fire call came from Mrs Sam Sechulty at 503 North Iowa Avenue where a mattress in an upstairs apartment caught fire and was discarded out a window. The blaze caused smoke but only furniture sustained damage.
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Sam Sechulty
North
Iowa Avenue
Prairie Sod Houses Once Built Across Nebraska and Dakotas
The report notes that sod houses were traditionally constructed on the prairie lands spanning Nebraska and the Dakotas, reflecting early settler housing practices and regional adaptation to the plain environment.
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Nebraska
The
Dakotas
Post Office Tour Led by Local Helpers
About 1004 people toured the new post office under escort by Fred Downing Charles Ragan Fi Wolfe Joe Melinsky Japne inter Pollok Wallice and terson, with volunteers guiding visitors through the facilities.
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Fred Downing
Charles Ragan
Fi Wolfe
Joe Melinsky
Japne
Graves of Port Arthur Woman Died in Texas
Mrs. Walters Graves of Port Arthur Texas died at her home in Texas and burial is planned in Washington cemetery. Her daughter Mes Walter Schucher sent word that they would arrive Tuesday or Wednesday. She is survived by two children Walter and a brother Frank Save of Des Moines. Mr Graves died nine years ago.
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Walters Graves
Port Arthur
Texas
Washington
H. M. Putnam
Keys Found In City Rest Room At Hatch
A bunch of keys was found in the women's rest room at the city hatch. The owner can claim them by applying at the office of the city clerk or the fire station.
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City Hatch
Agriculture Dominates Nation’s Economic Landscape
The nation relies on farming as its largest single industry shaping jobs, markets, and regional growth. Analysts note agricultural output drives export value and influences policy priorities amid evolving trade and climate challenges.
State Commander Halden to Speak at County Legion Meeting
Jesse W. Halden of Newton will headline a joint American Legion and Auxiliary meeting at city hall Legion rooms on Tuesday evening February 26. Commander Joyd White announced the event and Halden will discuss the 1947 Legion program for veterans. Halden, a World War II navy veteran and 27-year Legionnaire, chaired town liaison efforts that boosted Iowa Legion membership last year.
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Jesse W. Halden
Newton
American Legion
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
City Hall Legion Rooms
Joyd White
Halden
Legion
Iowa Legion
Hoover Leaves Europe After Food Mission Tour
London reports Herbert Hoover departed by army plane to the United States after a three week European tour on a food mission for President Truman.
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London
Herbert Hoover Teft
United States Trotay
Europe
Pruman
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