Ice and Snow Make Pavements Slick in Washington
Walks and roads in the Washington area were slick and hazardous today after a light rain and recent snow. The snow, under traffic, created packed ice. temperatures dropped to below zero in northern Iowa with forecasts for warmer air within 24 hours. Estherville registered four below, Pocahontas zero, Burlington high 44.
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Washington
Des Moines
Towa
Estherville
Pocahontas
Burlington
Grand Jury to Probe Death in Clinton Iowa Case
Clinton County Attorney Carroll Johnson ordered an immediate grand jury investigation into the death of 44 year old Mrs. Vincent Carroll wife of a Clinton abstractor. She was found dead in her home with serious head injuries and multiple bruises as physicians noted after an autopsy. The state bureau of investigation aids Clinton officers.
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Clinton County
Carroll Johnson
Vincent Carroll
Air New Charge Against Pauley In Navy Nomination Hearing
President William A. Patterson testified that Edwin W. Pauley and DNC representatives sought illegal contributions to the Democratic Party in October 1944. The hearings on Pauley for under secretary of the navy resumed with Patterson’s testimony, PAuley prepared a clarifying statement as friction over his confirmation continued.
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William A. Patterson
United Airlines
Edwin W. Pawley
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
Patterson
Pauley
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Truman
Naval Affairs Committee
Centennial Celebration Planned Across Iowa Locally
Des Moines February 27 leaders urged all townships to form centennial committees for county and local celebrations. Jessie M. Harker to contact county superintendents. each county to name a chairman and officers reporting to the state committee. A state rally planned around mid April to discuss programs. $175,000 funding noted for advertising and expenses.
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Des Moines
Jessie M. Harker
State Committee
Miss Parker
R. R. Roberts
John W. Ganaway
Grinnell
Bert Stolpe
Centennial
Iowa towns to get family house units
Chicago february 27 up Orvil R Olmsted regional director of the federal public housing authority said today that an additional allocation of 100 family units for veterans emergency housing has been made to 10 small cities in scattered midwestern states Included were Eagle Grove and Sibley Iowa.
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Chicago
Orvil R. Olmsted
Federal Public Housing Authority
Eagle Grove
Sibley
Iowa
Gray Joins Modern Insulation as Washington County Rep
Harold K. Gray announces affiliation with Modern Insulation of Burlington Iowa. He will be field representative in Washington County from his home at 421 South Third Avenue with headquarters there. Gray brings ten years in auto trade and previous Montgomery Ward experience. B. A. Hamner manages Modern Insulation.
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Harold K. Gray
Modern Insulation Company
Burlington
Iowa
Gray
Montgomery Ward and Company
Washington County
Montgomery Ward
Stewart and Crane
Tucker Chevrolet
Washington
Mr. Gray
South Third Avenue
B. A. Hammer
Honest Talk With Reds Promised by Vandenberg
Sen. H Vandenberg urged blunt talks between the United States and Russia to advance world peace through mutual understanding. He praised the first United Nations assembly in London but warned that harmony hinges on frankness from both sides regarding issues from Manchuria to the Baltic and Balkans and other global matters.
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Sen
H. Vandenberg
United States
Russia
Senate
United Nations Assembly
London
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Manchuria
Europe
Dardenelles
Iran
Tripolitania
Baltic
Balkans
Poland
Japan
Canada
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
UNO
New World Organization
Agriculture Budget Rolls Back Research Bureau Spending
The House appropriations committee voted a 1947 outlay of 1.102 billion for the Agriculture Department after cutting the Bureau of Agricultural Economics for activities beyond congressional functions. The panel restored a 43 million cut in soil conservation payments and set total 1947 funding 74 million above the current year, but 40 million below the budget bureau’s recommendation. Secretary Anderson warned farmers could lose faith if promises go unmet.
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House Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Congress
Clinton P. Anderson
Department
Budget Bureau
Decree Filed In Kauffman Divorce Case
A divorce decree signed by Judge Frank Bechly was filed today with the clerk of court in the Harvey C. Kauffman versus Kathryn Jo Kauffman case.
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Frank Bechly
Harvey C. Kauffman
Kathryn Jo Kauffman
Ford Signs With Workers Union in Ford Contract
DETROIT Feb 27 General Motors remained the major holdout in the CIO United Automobile Workers wage drive. Ford Motor Co signed a contract with the union last night, featuring a security clause and an 18 cent hourly wage increase, seen as a model for labor relations. James J. Dewey reported no progress for GM after a four hour meeting, with further discussions scheduled.
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General Motors Corp
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Ford Motor Co
Ford
James J. Dewey
Chrysler Corp
Two Bound Over On Liquor Charge
Lyle Wandling of Davenport and Donald Humes of Rock Island were bound over after a preliminary hearing before Justice J. E. Bovee on illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor. They waived the hearing and were ordered held to district court. Sheriff Putnam and County Attorney Owen planned to transport them to Sitourney for appearance before Judge Frank Beehly where they intended to plead guilty. Their car contained two cases of whisky bearing Illinois liquor stamps.
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Lyle Wandling
Davenport
Donald Humes
Rock Island
Brighton
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Bovee
District Court
H. M. Putnam
John Owen
Sitourney
Frank Beehly
Illinois
Propose a New Spanish Regime
The United States proposes Britain and France join in condemning Franco and backing a caretaker Spanish government to take over from Generalissimo Francisco Franco. Paris sources say France would accept in principle and study the three-power initiative as officials review the American note.
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London
United States
Britain
France
Spain
Francisco Franco
Paris
U. S
Washington
Miles enters race for governor as Iowa Democrats rally
Frank Miles, editor of the Iowa Legionnaire and Des Moines Democrat, announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. Party chairman Jake More names Sewell Be Allen as lieutenant governor candidate and predicts a full slate soon. Miles plans to resign as editor to campaign and says Democrats are confident in victory under his leadership.
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Frank Miles
Iowa Legionnaire
Jake More
Sewell BE
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Onawa
More
Iowa
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Pulic
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The
Ft. Madison
Fort Madison
Drake University
Des Moines Triune
Buchanan County Attorney Pleads Not Guilty in Iowa
Independence Iowa Feb 29 Robert R Melrose Buchanan county attorney since 1943 pleaded innocent at arraignment on charges of corruptly influencing an officer He was suspended from office after a Buchanan county grand jury indictment and freed on 1000 bond Judge Ralph Hasner Waterloo set April 1 for trial after defense sought prep time The case underlying the charges was described as stemming from disputed actions by Melrose
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Independence
Iowa
Robert R. Melrose
Buchanan County
Ince
Melrose
Ralph Hasner
Waterloo
French Cabinet Sways Toward Break With Franco
A French cabinet meeting saw leftist members pressing for a clear break with Franco. They urged decisive measures reflecting growing dissatisfaction with Francoist alignment and policies.
Albert Janacek Taken by Death
Albert Janacek sr 61 of seven miles west of Washington died suddenly at home about seven o clock after a weeklong illness He was taken to the county hospital and died probably of a heart attack Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at L A Jones funeral home with Theodore A Hlubacek of Cedar Rapids as speaker He was a member of the ZC Bd order at Richmond a Bohemian native born April 23 1854 in Zanori Czechoslovakia He married Josefa Jerny in Chicago Sept 3 1906 and they lived in Chicago 12 years before moving to Washington County He lived in the US 41 years and in the county 25 He is survived by his wife five sons Joseph of Keswick Frank of Washington Albert jr of Birmingham Louis at home Melo of Keota three daughters Mrs Dave Robertson of Wellman Mrs Lloyd Miksech of Washington and Heren at home ten grandchildren and three brothers and two sisters in Czechoslovakia who have not heard from in years
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Washington
L. A. Jones
Theodore A. Hlubacek
Cedar Rapids
Junacek
Joseph
Keswick
Frank
Albert, Jr
Birmingham
Louis
Melo
Keota
Dave Robertson
Wellu_an
Lloyd Miksech
Heren
Czechoslovakia
Flying Farmers Of State to Meet in Ames Iowa
The first official meeting of Iowa's flying farmers is scheduled for March 1 at Iowa State College. Organizers expect an all day program with light plane models on display and speakers from the aviation industry. Participating groups include the National Aeronautical Association, Iowa agricultural editors, airplane dealers and pilots, and the Ames chamber of commerce.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Origania
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Iowa Aeronautical
The
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National Aeronautical Association
Iowa Agricultural Editors
Flying Farmers
Ames Chamber of Commerce
Melrose Suspended Over Ouster Proceedings
A Republican official elected in 1942 faced suspension after ouster proceedings were filed by the state attorney general. The figure, facing denial of charges, pledged to fight to keep his post.
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Melrose
Sowden Plans Addition to Washington Hotel for 22 More Rooms
Harry Sowden, manager of the Washington hotel, unveils plans for a three story addition east of the current building. The expansion would add 22 guest rooms, a modern coffee shop, group dining room, and extend frontage on Main street while sharing heating and elevator with the present structure. A new corporation would own the property and lease facilities to the Sowdens. local financing is expected with strong returns backed by real estate and past performance.
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Washington
Harry Sowden
Washington Hotel
Prescent Hotel
Main Street
Perth
Baild, Inc
L. C. Willits
Sowden
Truman Calls Hoover Conference On Aggressive Food Plan
President Truman summoned Herbert Hoover and other national leaders to a White House conference to craft an aggressive voluntary program to cut U S food consumption for Europe and Asia. The session is set for Friday under a cabinet subcommittee including the secretaries of commerce agriculture and state.
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Truman
Herbert Hoover
White House
Europe
Asia
Commerce
Agriculture and State
Funeral services for Mrs Marie Berger held at Shermans
Funeral services were held at Sherman's funeral home for Mrs Marie Berger conducted by Hoy. Thomas Polk, followed by burial at Moss Ridge cemetery Carth ge AK with relatives as pall bearers.
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Sherman
Marie Berger
Hoy
Thomas Polk
Moss Ridge Cemetery
Carthge
March Date Set for Hearing on Ouster Petition
A court schedules March as the hearing date for an ouster petition. The order directs the involved parties to appear and present their arguments regarding removal.
No Additional Rent Controls Area Planned for State
OPA Director Walter Kline announced no new rent control areas will be established in the state. He said regional guidance from Chicago shows funding shortfalls prevent extending rent control, despite broad acknowledgment of the need. Earlier signals had suggested a statewide expansion was possible.
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Towa
OPA
Walter Kline
Kline
Chicago
Congress
Eldora Head Returns From Eastern Training Trip
Eldora Iowa February 27 Fred N Cooper superintendent of Eldora training school returned from a conference of training school superintendents in New York He said problems here appear general across the country and the visit included Meriden Conn Warwick NY Jamesburg and Annandale NJ and was profitable for ideas and support for local programs
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Eldora
Iowa
UV Eldora
Fred N. Cooper
New York
Cooper
Meridaen
Conn
Warwick
N. Y
Jamesburg
Annansdale
Close Trial of 21 Nazi Leaders
United Nations war crimes prosecutors closed their case against the surviving Nazi leaders at Nuremberg. Officials signaled the defendants would begin final defense on Monday as Russian Prosecutor Smirney wrapped a three month case detailing crimes against humanity in Eastern Europe.
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Mernberg
United Nations
Germany
Smirney
Europe
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Italy
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International Military Tribunal For the
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John W. Snyder
Chester Bowles
Carthage
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