Weekend visitors and New Year gatherings in Muscatine area
Local notes report weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Hermann of Muscatine and various households hosting New Year breakfasts and dinners. Mentions Pfc Luers leaving for Champaign and Harold Luers to Ft Sheridan, plus multiple travels of local families to Ames Cedar Falls and Osceola for holidays and studies.
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Ambrose Hermann
Muscatine
Bernard Hermann
Donald Smith
Vicki
Harold Luers
Sigourney
Pfe
Lloyd Luers Jr
Chanute
Champaigne
Ill
Lloyd Luers
Junior Griffith
Pfc. Luers
Jeanne Rudiger
Betty Jeffries
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Washington
John Jeffries
William Chmelar
Bill W. Chmelar
Ames
Iowa State College
Cyril Good
Elmer Miller
Raymond Hasty Home
Hospital News Admits and Discharges
Admitted today is Robert Crossett of Washington for a tonsillectomy. Dismissed today is Mrs. Wilbur Jackson of Washington. Births yesterday include a daughter born at 4 08 p m to Mr and Mrs Fred Stigers of Columbus Junction. Today a son was born at 4 08 a m to Mr and Mrs Clarence Zieglowsky of Washington.
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Robert Crossett
Washington
Wilbur Jackson
Fred Stigers
Columbus Junction
Clarence Zieglowsky
Annual Congregational Meeting Held Tuesday
Elders and deacons were elected at the annual congregational meeting of members of the Christian church in Washington. The newly chosen board of directors will meet next Sunday afternoon to elect officers. The event followed a dinner at the church for the annual business meeting.
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The
Christian Church
Washington
Rev W J Stevens Delivers Dedicatory Address in Nevada
Rev W J Stevens delivered the dedicatory address for the Christian Tabernacle church in Nevada on Monday. He was accompanied by Mrs Stevens and Mr and Mrs Melvin Halterman. The Nevada church began ten years ago through the efforts of Stevens and the Washington Tabernacle church, with yesterday’s service marking the dedication of the new building.
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W. J. Stevens
Christian Tabernacle Echurch
Nevada
Stevens
Melvin Halterman
Washington
Suspect Sabotage Of Canadian Arms
An army spokesman in Toronto blamed Communist underground for attempted sabotage of about $1 million in equipment at armories over two weeks. He cited two fires on New Year’s Day at the University Avenue armory and damage to 17 vehicles at Fort York armory. A special army inquiry court was ordered to meet Friday to investigate.
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Toronto
Ont
Army
A. L. Ferguson
Central Command
University Avenue
Fort York
Ferguson
Special Army Court of In
Washington County Traffic Toll Marks Ten Year Anniversary
Sheriff H. M. Putnam records show six people died in Washington County traffic accidents in 1940, a rise from two deaths the prior year on county highways.
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Washington County
H. M. Putnam
U S Prepares New Soviet Peace Note
The United States is drafting a new note to Russia to obtain precise language on whether Moscow will accept the western plan for a Big Four world talks agenda. State Department consultations with Britain and France follow preliminary skeleton-point work to avoid delays.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Kremlin
State Department
Moscow
London
Paris
New York
Truman signs new excess profits tax into law
President Truman signed the excess profits tax bill designed to raise about 38.3 billion dollars and urged Congress to seek further revenue increases. He warned the task ahead will require heavier taxes and said a new excess profits tax might be considered if needed. He asked Treasury to keep the tax under continuous review for revisions.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Treasury
John W. Snyder
Wonder Salve Promises Relief for Skin Ailments
A vintage advertisement touts Wonder Salve as a versatile skin remedy for itching eczema psoriasis infections and athlete's foot. It claims greaseless antiseptic formula safe for children and offers a money back guarantee. The product is associated with Pioneer Phillipa McDaniel and Osincup Walgreen Drug Stores in Washington.
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Washington
Pioneer
Phillipa, McDaniel and
Osincup Walgreen Drug Stores
Congress Considers Excess Profits Tax and Corporate Levy
A proposed policy would levy a flat 77 percent excess profits tax and raise corporate income tax rates from 45 to 47 percent. The combined tax cannot exceed 62 percent of a company's income, and firms earning under $25,000 annually would be exempt from both taxes.
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Congress
Teeth in Law to Prevent Hoarding
The government issues an anti hoarding order deadly to hoarders of six scarce minerals. James Boyd, defense minerals administrator, issues penalties up to 10000 dollars or one year in jail for excess stocking or black market resale. Most listed items affect businessmen.
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Boyd
James Boyd
Defense Minerals
National Production Authority
Year s Worst Storm Batters Northwest
A powerful Pacific Northwest storm lashed the coast as warnings extended from Canada to Monterey. A seaman disappeared after falling from the S S Ticonderoga 16 miles off Oregon, while tug Luna reported losing a 203 foot barge near the Columbia mouth. A second storm was forecast near the California Oregon border with winds to 50 mph and heavy Sierra snowfall expected.
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United Press
Pacific Northwest
Canada
Monterey
Calif
Washington
Oregon
S.S. Ticonderoga
Luna
Columbia River
California
Eureka
Sierra Nevadas
UN considers next move on Korean cease-fire
UN political committee heard a report on failed Korean cease-fire efforts. The United States coordinated with Western powers to decide whether to confront China with a tough resolution. A formal label of Mao Tse-tung’s regime as aggressor was anticipated, though many favored continuing the go slow Far East approach after the Dec 15 recess.
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U. S
Mao Tze- Tung
Far East
General Assembly
YWCA Cage League: Live Yers Tie Spuds in Close Finish
Three games were played in the YWCA basketball league. The Live Yers and the Spuds tied 21 21 after Bertha Ross fouled out late. Ross led Live Yers with 15 points while Teall added eight. Carol Walker led Spuds with 10 points and Vivian Hines added eight. Genoritas crushed the Demonettes 43 5 with Joanna Krabil scoring 20 and Jane Whitehead 17. Short Shots beat the Flashes 30 21 as Penny Pearson had 16 and Edith Miller 14. Next games are set for Tuesday.
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Y Gym
Bertha Ross
Bette Teall
Ross
Teall
Carol Walker
Vivian Hines
Pat de- la
Genoritas
Demonettes
Joanna Krabil
Jane Whitehead
Marsha Bailey
Demonette
Alice Gault
The
Flashes
Penny Pearson
Edith Miller
Margarette McCleery
Joy Picken
Ardythe Weady
Two Cage Games At YMCA Proceed Despite Ottumwa Absence
Ottumwa team cannot make the trip but two YMCA league cage games will be played as scheduled. West Chester faces Brighton and Crawfordsville meets the Kalona Oilers at the YMCA tonight.
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Snort Shop Comets
Ottumwa
YMCA
West Chester
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Kalona Oilers
Bowling scores show D Ross and R Ross in match
Scores listed for two bowlers D Ross and R Ross with scores 170 156 146 across frames and a final 73 58 89 sequence under the TiS TG 015 label.
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Ross Motors
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