Murray Blames Steel Firms for Threatened USW Walkout
CIO President Philip Murray accused the steel industry of acting to trigger a nationwide strike over a new contract. He urged bargaining with the United Steelworkers as delegates opened a convention in Atlantic City. He warned a shutdown would threaten national defense and urged industry to meet the union’s wage and concession demands.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Eup
CIO
Philip Murray
Steel Industry
Murray
L.leugee
United Steelworkers Union
USW
Stassen Plans Three Primaries Challenge to Taft
Former Minnesota governor and University of Pennsylvania president Stassen announced he will enter the Minnesota Pennsylvania and Ohio Republican primaries to challenge Sen. Robert A. Taft for the GOP nomination. He noted decisions on other primaries remain pending including New Hampshire and Wisconsin.
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Washington
Harold EK
Stassen
Minnesota
Pennylvania
Oho
Robert A. Taft
New Hampshire
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wisconsin
Nebraska
California
Bar Warren
University of Pennsylvania
Taft
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Des Moines Iowa Weather Forecast From Early Word
Fair this afternoon and tonight with rising temperatures. Highs this afternoon in the 30s southwest and in the 20s northeast. Lows tonight 5 to 10 above northeast, 10 to 15 above southwest. Partly cloudy and a little warmer Friday. Highs Friday 80 to 85 southwest, 25 to 30 northeast. Saturday increasing high cloudiness and a little warmer.
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Des Moines
Iowa Fair
Obituary of Mrs Lou Duncan Murdock in Texas
Former Columbus Junction resident Mrs Lou Duncan Murdock dies in San Antonio Texas burial planned there with services Saturday at Stacy Funeral Home. Dr Beush of United Presbyterian Church Columbus City in charge. Survived by daughter Mrs Ben Wagner of San Antonio and two sons Donald of Cedar Rapids and Lawrence of Des Moines with several grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Murdock
San Antonio
Texa
Stacy Funeral Home
BP. WR. Beush
United Presbyterian Church
Ben Wagner
Donald
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence
Des Moines
Tisg Pella
Congress targets waste in military buying findings
The House Armed Services Committee cites “horrible examples of waste” in military procurement. Chairman Carl Vinson says the panel will act to curb it as investigators study a four year effort to standardize purchases across services. Initial findings include light bulbs.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Vishinsky Charges U.S. Policy Aims at Red China
In Paris the Soviet foreign minister accused the United States of fueling a new front war in Southern China by supplying bandit Kuomintang forces along the Yunnan frontier. He claimed U.S. aid supports aggressive UN aims and helps plan a war against Red China, while restating charges over Korea and broader U.S. policy.
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Paris
Andre Vishinsky
U.S
United Nations Today
US Nos
Tt Mion
Yunnan
Thailand
Burma
Indo-China
IO. MN
Red China
Kiwanians See Water Safety Demonstration
Washington Kiwanis club held its regular meeting with Dr. Karl Fredericks presenting water safety and rescue techniques assisted by Wayne Brock. Dr Fredericks five year old son Ronnie provided a swimming demonstration as an added feature of the program.
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Karl Fredericks
Wayne Brock
Washington Kiwanis Club
Rabbit meat costs trigger OPS price dispute in Ohio
Circleville farmer J. Valente faced nine accusations for possessing seven rabbits illegally and falsifying data to obtain Ohio fishing and hunting licenses. He paid 955.80 dollars in fines and costs.
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Circleville, O
Domineck J. Valente
Valente
Ohio
Armament Details of the B 36 Bomber
The B 36 bomber carries 16 air cooled 70 mm cannon mounted in disappearing turrets.
Funeral services for William Mr Bailey
Funeral services for William Mr Bailey were held Wednesday at Span in the Jones funeral home with Dr. C. R. Reed in charge. Pallbearers were Myral Smith Kenneth Bailey Everette Soimers Harold White Rhobert Darbyshire and Willis Jones. Burial was in iuini Grove cemetery.
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William Mr. Bailey
Span
Jones Funeral
C. R. Reed
Myral Smith
Kenneth Bailey
Everette Soimmers
Harold White
Rhobert Darbyshire
Willis Jones
Iuini Grove Cemetery
Des Moines Two Suspects Questioned in Groves Slaying
Police questioned Lewis Burkett and William Jones in the December 22 killing of cab driver Leon Groves. Burkett initially confessed then recanted, while Jones was held for questioning. tavern patrons tipped authorities leading to Burkett’s arrest.
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Des Moines
Leon Groves
Lewis Arthur Burkett
William Tafero Jones
Burkett
Groves
Jack Brophy
Jones
Brophy
UN Lend Hand Proposed to Break Korean Talks Deadlock
In Paris a UN Security Council plan calls for an immediate top level meeting to review all Cold War avenues and ease tension. Western powers likely will reject, arguing a cease fire is a military issue. Soviet responses warn it risks a new world war amid Panmunjom stalemate.
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Paris
Rhuessta
United Nations Security Council
UN General Assembly
Security Council
U. S
North Atlantia Treaty Organization
UN Security Council
Comunist
China
Salvation Army Funds Stolen From Davenport Citadel
Davenport Salvation Army officials report £867 stolen from the citadel after a window was forced open yesterday. The money was intended to fund Christmas dinners and winter relief for local families.
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Salvation Army
Davenport
Cap
Citadel
Barrett Johnson Rites Set for Friday in Brighton
Funeral services for Barrett Johnson age 85 deaths on Tuesday will be held Friday at 1 39 p m at Omar Hoskins funeral home Brighton Rev Calvin Hull of Pleasant Plain Friends Church will officiate Johnson member of the church Survivors include sister Mrs Sarah Ingham Chicago and brothers David Johnson Earlham Meador Johnson Wichita Kansas
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Brighton
Barrett Johnson
Omar Hoskins
Calvin Hull
Friends Church
Pleasant Plain
Johnson
Sarah Ingham
Chicago
David Johnson
Earlham
Meador Johnson
Wichita
Kansas
Christian Unternahrer Dies at Wayland
Christian Unternahrer SS died Jan 1 at his daughter's home south of Wayland. Funeral by Zear at Jake Roth home 1:30 PM Friday and 2 PM at Sugar Creek church led by Rev Simon Gingerich and Willard Leichty. Burial in Sugar Creek cemetery. Born in Switzerland, survived by three sons Jacob Non and Joseph and grandchildren.
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Wayland
Christian Unternahrer
Jake Roth
Zear
Sugar Creek
Simon Gingerich
Willard Leichty
Ueial
Unternahrer
Switzerland
Noa Radexser
U S Casualties In Korea Rise to 108 789
Defense department figures show American casualties in Korea total 108 789, up 32 from last week. The tally includes 17 754 deaths, 73 392 wounded, 11 027 missing, 174 captured, and 0 previously reported missing but returned to service. Next of kin notification lags by one to three weeks.
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Washington
Korea
Defense Department
Utility firms in three states burn over a million tons monthly
Electric utilities in Pennsylvania Ohio and Illinois used more than a million tons of bituminous coal each month in 1950. The text notes fabric choices such as washable nylon warquisette and net for stiff full stiff petticoats due to their inherent texture.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Presbyterians Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
Members of the First Presbyterian Church held their annual congregational dinner and business meeting to elect 1952 officers. Harry Turner was chosen congregational president with Jim Waster as vice president, Mary Rhodebeck clerk, Logan Heilman treasurer, Ella Gordon financial secretary and benevolent treasurer, Della Trumphreys assistant. C A Booth named Sunday school superintendent with Abies Johnson as aide. Elders elected include Harold Johnson James Young William Petratz Vern Witting and Billy Glassburner. Deacons elected include Mrs Irene Drickford Mrs Albert Lay Les Hazel Euwer and Della Huphrey. Retirement president C A Beeth presided over reports.
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First Presbyterian Church
Harry Turner
Congregational
Jim Waster
Mary Rhodebeck
Logan Heilman
Ella Gordon
Della Trumphreys
C. A. Booth
Abies Johnson
Bill Steele
Tom Rickey
Tewn
Harold Johnson
James Young
William Petratz
Vern Witting
Hilly Glassburner
Irene Drickford
Albert Lay
Les Hazel Euwer
Della Hiuphrey
A. Beeth
1952 Iowa political year ahead in editorials
The Iowa Democratic Party urges honesty and accountability in state government as 1952 brings a presidential election year. Voters must scrutinize officials, support honest public service, and oppose delays and broken promises while advocating economy and reforms such as a possible state public utility commission. Continued discussion promised.
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IDPA
Iowa
Lake More
Truman
Scientists Witness Ghostly Displays In Louisville Home
In Louisville observers report objects moved by unseen forces in the Henry Thacker home. Scientists from University of Louisville and University of Kentucky planned to investigate amid traffic control and public curiosity.
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Louisville
Henry Thacker
Thacker
Thackers
Story
Ohio State University
Charles H. Shaw
Whas-Tv
University of Louisville
University of Kentucky
Accidental Shooting Fatal to Keokuk Girl
Catherine Gilbert 2 died in Keokuk after an accidental .22 rifle discharge while playing at her grandparents home. She pulled the gun from wood, it fell, and fired wounding her. she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gilbert and was with cousins Calvin Davidson 6 and Wayne Davidson 7.
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Keokuk
Catherine Gilbert
James Gilbert
Calvin Davidson
Wayne Davidson
Meat Consumption In U S Drops In 1951
Americans ate less meat in 1951 than any of the past nine years, with final figures expected near 1941 42 levels. Total meat production likely around 20 billion pounds, the lowest since 1941. Per capita consumption averaged about 140 pounds after an initial 1951 estimate of 148 pounds.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Carbondale Man Describes Nightmarish Car Crash
B J Cozad told reporters he woke with a sore shoulder after falling asleep at the wheel and his car rolled over several times. He viewed his nearly demolished vehicle and called it a nightmare.
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Carbondale, Ill
B. J. Cozad
Prayer for TRYDAY Courage Through Faith
A devotional plea asking God for courage born of faith to carry daily burdens and live in obedience. It seeks strength to overcome fears of the future with the assurance that the future is God’s, closing with Amen.
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