Tension Rises in Palestine and Prague Power Move
In Prague police armed with submachine guns guard the National Socialist party HQ as the communist led interior ministry seizes control. Labor strikes cripple communications and power, three opposition leaders are arrested while President Benes is shown on the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Interior Ministry
Czechoslovakia
National Socialist Party
Labor
National Socialists
Communists
Wal Econy
Eduard Benes
Kelement Gottwald
Gottwald
Nosek
Benes
O Neil to Address Iowa Legion Officers Dinner
National American Legion commander James F. O Neil will speak at a banquet for over 300 Iowa service officers and legion workers in Des Moines tonight. Gov Blue Brig Gen Hanford MacNider and other leaders also spoke stressing VA care over gifts. Nearly 30 percent of US farms are rented and run by tenants.
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Des Moines
National
American Legion
James F. O'Neil
Wanchester
N. H
Legion
Robert D Blue
Hanford MacNidery
Mason City
Ray Murphy
New York
Sac City
Jame F. Barton
Indianapolis
Ind
Legion Publications
Walter T. Muff
Sioux City
United States
Newcomers to Washington Join City Community
New residents in Washington are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garland formerly of Ames. Garland becomes assistant manager at Montgomery Ward succeeding Sam Simmering. He previously led a department at Ames Ward’s and joins as an outdoor sports enthusiast, with tennis and swimming hobbies. the couple attends the Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert Garland
Ames
Garland
Montgomery Ward
Sam Simmering
Ward's
Teachers Strike Looms in Minneapolis Schools
Union teachers rejected a compromise to avert a city wide walkout set for tomorrow. Superintendent Goslin warned the strike seems inevitable as officials hoped Mayor Humphrey would convene a talks session to avoid disruption. The AFL union cites a two week year end shorten as motive while non union staff say they will respect picket lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Willard FE
Goslin
Hubert H. Humphrey
AFL
Marriage License Granted to Ray Smith and Viola Holland
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse to Ray Smith of Washington and Viola Holland of Town City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Ray Smith
Washington
Viola Holland
Town City
Kuhn Divorce Granted Custody To Patricia Kuhn
Judge R G Yoder approves Patricia FE Kuhn's divorce from Donald M Kuhn. Patricia gains custody of a minor child and Donald must pay $10 monthly child support.
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Patricia FE. Kuhn
District Court
Donald M. Kuhn
R. G. Yoder
Rev Jacobsmeier Dies. Longtime Riverside Priest
Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier, former Washington priest and longtime St. Mary’s Riverside pastor, died Sunday at his Ft. Madison home. Born September 18, 1865, he was ordained in 1891 and served in Audubon and Washington before Riverside tenure. Funeral details include a Requiem at St. Mary’s Riverside and burial in Houghton, Iowa.
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Bernard Jacobsmeier
Washington
US. Mary's Catholic Church
Riverside
Ft. Madison
St. Mary's Church
Houghton
Iowa
Thomas L. Wolfe
Monsignor Jacobsmeier
St. Louis
Lee County
St. Benedict’s College
Atchison
Kansas
Milwaukee
Wis
Audubon
St. James Parish
St. Mary's
Better Riverside Club
H. T. Rohlman
Davenport
Izaak Walton League Meet At K C Hall Tonight
The Izaak Walton League will gather at the K C Hall tonight at eight o clock to plan their annual sports and hobby show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton
K. C. Hall
Truman Proposes Five Point Housing Plan and Rent Control Extension
President Truman sent to Congress a five point housing program with an extension of rent controls to April 30, 1949. He urged enforcement authority, stressed that much new housing was beyond means, and called for sustained home building, aid to low income families, and urban renewal to fight inflation and sub standard housing.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Ata Ilies
Aia
Des Moines Theater Destroyed by Fire
An early morning fire swept through the Casino theater in Des Moines Iowa causing an estimated 40000 damage. The blaze began in the basement and ruined the four story building housing the theater and offices as twelve fire companies fought flames for four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Casino Theater
Thief Steals Offering From Pastor Desk at Central Church
Police report a robbery at the Central Presbyterian Church in which about $600 was stolen from the pastor's desk. Rev. Alvin Morris said the funds included roughly $250 in cash and the rest in checks. The desk was unlocked and ransacked but nothing else was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines, In
Central Presbyerian
Alvin Morris
Jimmy
Plan To Give Negro Lie Detector Tests
Des Moines authorities plan to administer a lie detector test to Harold W. Maupin a 25 year old black man who has been questioned in the death of Mrs Anne Marie McGrevey 44 in a suburban house fire on January 30 Sheriff Howard Ruppert said Maupin who denies knowledge of the death agreed to take the test It will be given by Leonard Keeler a Chicago criminologist
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Des Moines
Polk County
Harold W. Maupin
Anne Marie McGrevey
Howard Ruppert
Maupin
Lawrence Lacour Opens Meetings At Union Services
Rev Lawrence L Lacour opens a two week series at a Methodist church with a 30 minute sacred and classical program. The evangelist addresses finding happiness through uncompromising truth and sacrificial service.
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Lawrence Lacour
Lacour
Mr. Lacour
Mildred Liour
Leontine Ostlund
Lois Seashore
Iowa-Des Moines
Methodist Church
M. BE. DeLashmutt
West Main
Artemas Brown
North Iowa
W. S Cyie
Wellman Man Faces Trial on Two Counts
Everett William Merrick, 24, of Wellman, was arrested by Sheriff H. M. Putnam Saturday evening and after a preliminary hearing he was jailed to await trial on assault and battery and intoxication charges. Justice of the Peace T. W. Zillmer set bonds at 100 dollars each. failing to raise the money, Merrick remained in sheriff’s custody until Tuesday's trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett William Merrick
Wellman
H. M. Putnam
T. W. Zillmer
Merrick
Ada This Year Matches Two Years Prior In Eqty
A brief note states that Ada this year equalled the combined total of the two prior years, signaling a steady or improved performance. The record cites no names, dates, or organizations beyond Ada as the locality.
Amateurs to Compete on Bell Opportunity Show
Washington V y announces an amateur talent contest titled Opportunity Show to be held here. Four Des Moines participants and three local winners will travel to Des Moines for a Saturday radio appearance. Mr Bell and his show are well known in the state. Further information will be released soon.
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Ind
Bell
Des Moines
Monoxide Poisoning Claims One Life In Denison
Denison Iowa February 23 One man is dead and two companions are in serious condition from carbon monoxide poisoning believed to come from sleeping in a parked car in an alley. Ralph McAllister 22 Mansfield La Omaha Neb Frank and Joe Prudhome also of Omaha and Mansfield were found unconscious and rushed to a hospital. Police say a draft blew the gas upward into the vehicle.
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Denison
Ralph McAllister
Mansfield
Omaha
Ned
Frank
Joe Prudhome
Urge International Army for Palestine Appeals
Four prominent Americans including Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt urged the UN Security Council to form an international army for Palestine without delay. The appeal also seeks lifting the US embargo on arms to Holy Land Jews and consideration of sanctions against Arabs, issued by the American Association for the United Nations.
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Lake Success
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United Nations
UN Security Council
Palestine
Security Council
United States
Holy Land
American Association For the United Nations
Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Sumner Welles
Sen
Elbert Thomasn
Utah
Marines to Meet at City Hall Legion Rooms Tonight
Members of the Marine Corps league will hold their regular meeting at eight o'clock in the Legion rooms at the city hall tonight. A complete report on the Golden Gloves tournament is on the program.
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Marine Corps League
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Washington county rural extension program at State theater
Washington county rural home extension activity closes a year with a program at the State theater on February 25. John Strohm will discuss The People Behind the Iron Curtain, followed by a skit The Silver Year and a Homemakers’ Living segment. The rural homemakers chorus will perform under Mary Shields and Gayle Cupp. County women’s committee hosts assist under A. K. Stoutner and Thomas Gerdes with many helpers listed.
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Washington County
State Theater
Richard Stephens
John Strohm
Ralph Kleese
Bill Crayne
Mary Shields
Gayle Cupp
A. K. Stoutner
Thomas Gerdes
Earl Booth
Homer Vincent
William Spenner
Lloyd Marek
Paul Beard
Nick Tinnes
Harold Klopfenstein
Raymond Bonar
Robert Mikseh
Keith Barnes
Tra Saunders
Georgia Williams
Everette Lewis
Clark Bauer
P. F. Whister
K. W. Donovan
Walter Banter
Kephart Services Held For Mrs Robert W Kephart
Funeral services for Mrs Robert W Kephart were conducted Saturday afternoon at two o'clock in the Sherman funeral home with Rev T C Polk in charge. Pallbearers included Glen Pratt Golia Miller Howard Witting John Gannon Charles Cannon and Charles Anderson. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Robert W. Kephart
Sherman Funeral Home
T. C. Polk
Charles Cannon
John Gamon
Glen Pratt
Golia Miller
Howard Witting
John Gannon
Charles Anderson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Arabs Admit Causing Blast In Jerusalem
The Arab organization said it set off the blast in Jerusalem's Jewish quarter yesterday, killing or injuring about 150 people. The group warned of larger reprisals if Jews do not adhere to the rules of war, while reports from Beirut framed the event as a bid to stop any partition plan for Palestine. The Haganah began fortifications in the quarter as tensions rose and a London cabinet meeting discussed the bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Diner
Beirut
Palestine
London
Final rites for Mrs. Walter Sheets held in Keota
Final rites were conducted Saturday afternoon at two o'clock in the Jones funeral home with Rev. Milo Phillips presiding. Pallbearers included Howard Mangold Art Richardson Perry Deal Homer Mayer Howard Allenbernd and Roscoe Robertson. Burial followed in Keota cemetery.
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Walter Sheets
Jones Funeral
Milo Phillips
Howard Mangold
Art Richardson
Perry Deal
Homer Mayer
Howard Allenbernd
Roscoe Robertson
Keota
Mishawaka mayor’s cap found after turnover
Mishawaka Indiana. Melvin W Mix served as the city’s second mayor from 1902 to 1906. The lost cap from his tenure was found by incoming Mayor FE Spencer Walton while tidying the city hall after assuming office.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Melvin W. Mix
FE. Spencer Walton
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Lawrence L. Lacing
Wellman Man
V.F.W. Auxiliary
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International Army For
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Haganah
Doris
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Dominican Republic
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