United States seeks UN trusteeship for Japanese islands
Warren Austin told the United Nations Security Council that the United States asks for stripping Japan of Mandated Islands and placing them under exclusive American trusteeship for collective security. He cited American control of the islands and said the trusteeship can take effect immediately without awaiting a broader peace settlement with Japan.
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United Nations
Cattle Shipment Nets Farmer Over Hundred Thousand
Julius Snoozy of Centerville South Dakota sold a single shipment of 417 Hereford steers at the Chicago stockyard for a gross of 108 917 dollars. The cattle averaged 1 157 pounds with a Chicago buyer paying 21 50 per hundred pounds. Net return after expenses exceeded 100 700 dollars.
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Julius Snoozy
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Dr Glenn Reed urges Christian brotherhood at Y’s Men
Dr Glenn Reed of Philadelphia, secretary of the board of foreign missions of the United Presbyterian church, spoke at the Y’s Men's club dinner at the YMCA. Introduced by Dr P G Dykhuizen of Des Moines, the talk covered conditions in Egypt Anglo-Egyptian Sudan and Ethiopia and current political currents in those nations.
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Des Moines
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Sudan
Ethiopa
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Christian Brotherhood
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Hog Prices Fall at Chicago as Buyers Push Back
Chicago market reports show hog prices sliding by as much as 1.00 per hundred pounds after buyers balked at record asks. Today top quotes ranged from 28.50 to 29.00, down from yesterday’s 29.00 to 30.00 peak. Industry spokesmen cite strong demand as the engine behind prior highs.
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Washington Council Knights of Columbus Meeting Notice
The Washington council Knights of Columbus will meet Thursday evening at eight o clock at the K hall.
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Washington Council Knights of Columbus
Halden Outlines American Legion National Objective
Jesse W. Halden Newton Iowa department commander highlighted the Legion as a powerful non partisan force in Washington. He praised its 10 000 posts and 3 500 000 members and backed universal training to equip youths for national defense. He urged civilians to support legislation serving national welfare.
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Western Union Plans Service Changes Across Iowa Towns
Western Union proposes to substitute a different kind of service in 16 Iowa towns including Washington, with hours reduced in some cities. Hearings in Washington, D C, before the FCC recessed to March 17 as employees protest the moves. company says no suspensions, only a shift in service level.
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Federal Communications Commission
Iowa
Omaha
Ned
Western Union Telegraph Company
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Nebrasa
South Dakota
Baumegart
Western Union
Iowa Senate Edits Liquor Bill Amid Debate
The Iowa Senate approved two amendments to the liquor by the drink bill with a 37 to 18 vote. One requires city elections before liquor sales statewide, while the other lets city councils grant liquor permits with rules on premises visibility and hours from 11 am to 11 pm. Des Moines report notes swift moves toward a late vote.
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Senate
Irving Long
Manchester
Tunis Klein
Pella
Des Moines
Iowa House
Free Speech Debate Shifts on Unions and Gov Regs
AFL president William Green suggested allowing employers free speech and requiring unions to file financial reports and register with the government. Truman proposed unifying the armed services under a civilian headed defense establishment. Senate panel chair Bridges urged winding up OPA this spring and transferring controls to other hands.
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AFL
William Green
Louse Labor Committee
Green
Truman
Congress
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Air Forces
National Defense Establishment
Styles Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
OPA
Substitute service plan lists Iowa towns for Western Union move
The company proposes inaugurating substitute service in Albia Venorah Emmetsburg Hampton Indianola Iowa Falls Mount Pleasant Pella Sac City Spirit Lake Vinton Washington Osage Atlantic Sheldon and Grinnell. The plan suggests moving the Western Union office into a railroad depot or hotel as part of the change.
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Venorah
Emmetsburg
Hampton
Indianola
Iowa Falls
Mount Pleasant
Pella
Sac City
Spirit Lake
Vinton
Washington
Osage
Atlantic
Sheldon
Grinnell
Baugart
Western Union
Washington High In Bond Record Shows County Leads State
Des Moines reports for 1946 show Washington County among the top five in Iowa for savings bond sales versus redemptions. State director Roger F. Warin notes Washington purchases of E F and G bonds at 2 145 885 with redemptions at 607 145, a 352 percent ratio, and cites Adair Winnebago Plymouth as other high performers. Redemptions overall reach 105 411 675 nationwide, with Iowa counties averaging well above 100 percent.
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Roger F. Warin
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Iowa County
Washington
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Winbiehick
Plymouth
Hennry
Jefferson
Keokwk
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Mahaska
Des Moines
Jowans
Roger I. Warin
Voda
Federal Reserve Bank
Wari Seid Lowm
Winheshiex
Iowa
Mission Secretary Seeks Expansion of Church Foreign Missions
Dr. Reed, secretary of the United Presbyterian board of foreign missions, addressed a local church meeting urging expanded work. He cited openings in India, Egypt, the Sudan and Europe and called for higher giving in the coming year to meet urgent needs. He noted opportunities are great but present funds are inadequate.
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Nenn Reed
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Sudan
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U. P. Echurch
Reed
Soil Conservation School Completed in Southeast Iowa
A two day soil conservation session ended yesterday with 995 men from southeast Iowa attending. Sponsored by the soils conservation service, the school discussed methods to treat and save soil and plans to take knowledge back to their territories.
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Iowa
Spon
Train wreck near Tokyo kills 163 in air brake failure
The Third military railway service announced that a rear coach air brake failure caused a train wreck near Tokyo yesterday, killing 163 Japanese and injuring 249. The incident occurred as the wreckage was reported today.
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Yokohama
Tokyo
Close Another Buffalo School Closed by Teacher Strike
Buffalo February 26. Students at Lafayette high school joined strikers supporting 2400 teachers who walked out Monday. Principal Frank R. Gott dismissed classes within an hour after an unscheduled opening as discipline collapsed. Absenteeism rose across Lafayette and the 20 open city schools.
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Lafayette High School
Frank RR. Gott
Mission Board Speaker Visits Washington Church
Dr. J. K. Stewart of the American Mission Board spoke last night at the Washington church, three weeks after a prior address by him. The Town synod’s superintendent Dr. P. G. Pykhuzen introduced the speaker, with Dr. Georges Kerr presiding as local pastor.
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J. K. Stewart
American Mission Board
P. G. Pykhuizen
Georges Kerr
State Soldiers Get Discharges
Col Arthur T Wallace of Des Moines headed the discharge of the first regiment headquarters company from Iowa State Guard in Washington. Col Erwin H Falk Capt R James Lt Arthur Hancock led officers. 16 men earned service ribbons for drills. Original 1942 members Sam Munson Rodney Wireport remaining on roster. others placed on inactive reserve or discharged. 300 members dined at the Pines before ceremonies.
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Arthur T. Wallace
Des Moines
Iowa State Guard
Washington
Erwin H. Falk
R. James
Arthur Hancock
Davenport
Wallace
Falk
Sam Munson
Rodney Wireport
George Baker
Rodney Kephart
the Pines
Etna Eruption Threatens Sicilian Village of Paris Pisciaro
Mt Etna erupts sending a lava river toward Paris Pisciaro and nearby Castiglione forest. The molten flow, fed by a new crater, splits then reunites and nears the village as residents flee toward safety praying at churches.
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Sicily
Mount Etna
Paris Pisciaro
Laval
Forest of
Castiglione
Passe Piselaro
Catania
la Va
Belgian War Veterans Lead Riot Besieging Parliament
Thousands of former Belgian soldiers stormed government offices in Brussels on February 26, clashing with police and firing rifles. The mob, largely released from German camps, demanded return of postwar pension systems and greater benefits as crowds surrounded the chamber of deputies.
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Belgium
Chamber of Deputies
Promise More Sugar in Spring
Washington reports a new sugar allocation for April through June totaling 1,740,000 tons for home and industrial use up from 1,260,000 in the first quarter. A 1 pound sugar stamp becomes valid April 1, replacing the current five pound stamp, with another 1 pound stamp expected by July 1. The civilian ration may average 35 pounds this year, but no extra sugar will be provided for home canning this year.
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UBP
OPA
Department of Agriculture
Army Recruiter Here Arrives in Washington for Fly Service Talks
Corporal C. L. Anson of Muscatine returns to Washington today on army recruiting service after two weeks of illness. He will be at the post office daily to interview men interested in flying service and enlistment.
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Muscatine
Washington
Army
Guty
Wallace to change residence to New York finds apartment
Henry Wallace editor of the New Republic announced he will move his legal residence from Iowa to New York as soon as he finds an apartment. He now lives with friends in the city.
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Henry Wallace
The
New Republic
Iowa
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