Military Heads Would Organize German Cabinet
Anglo American military governors in Germany proposed an eight point plan for western Germany on January 7. Gen. Lucius D. Clay and Gen. Sir Brian Robertson recommended expanding the joint economic council to 194 members, adding a 16 member second house without fiscal powers, transforming the executive committee into a cabinet, creating a nine man high court for economic issues, a union bank under military control but state owned, and enabling the council to use state income tax funds to balance its budget while controlling excise taxes and customs.
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Joint Economic Council
Economic Council
Two Des Moines Brothers Nabbed After Bank Robbery Chase
Two Des Moines brothers Bill and Don Grimm, both war veterans, were captured within an hour after robbing the Norwalk Crimming State Bank at Norwalk. They were nabbed at Bevington six miles southwest of Newark after a wild chase. Police say they admitted the robbery and the money was found on them. They face arraignment for bank robbery carrying a possible life sentence.
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Indianola
Des Moines
Norwalk
Maurice F. Jacobs
Dallas County
Sherif Ralph Grimm
Adel
Warren County
Dale Ewart
Iowa
Marriage License Issued in County First This Year
Andrew Ashley Stuart of University Park and Myrtle Vivian Wood of Rose Hill obtained a marriage license at the county clerk's office yesterday. This marked the first license issued in the county this year.
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Andrew Ashley Stuart
University Park
Myrtle Vivian Wood
Rose Hill
Polk Era Marks Greatest U.S. Territorial Expansion
The period under President James K. Polk represents the largest territorial growth of the United States since the Louisiana Purchase, shaping national borders and policy.
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United States
Louisiana Purchase
James K. Polk
Floods Sweep Western Oregon Forcing Fleeings
Western Oregon faces floods after heavy rains along the coast and Columbia river valley. Hundreds of families evacuate as rivers rise and highways are cut. Light rains affect northern California eastern Oregon and northern Idaho with snow in the northeast. The weather bureau notes cold conditions in the upper Midwest and snow in Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan.
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United Press
Oregon
Columbia River
Northwest
California
Oreton
Idaho
New England
Great Lakes
Weather Bureau
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mlichigan
Indiana
Committee Names for Y's Men's Annual Play
Washington Y's Men set up a four member committee led by Logan Heilman to select and produce the annual home talent play. The group includes Wendell Rider Merls Simpson and Dr George Krogmeier. Earl Loveless reported 41 baskets were given to the needy at Christmas with 199.28 spent, 190 of which came from the Community Chest. Glen Devine of the Iowa University athletic department spoke to the Y's Men about department challenges and future expansion plans, ending with two films.
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Washington Y
Verle Gallagher
Logan Heilman
Wendell Rider
Merls Simpson
George Krogmeier
Earl Loveless
Community Chest
Glen Devine
University of Iowa Athletic Department
U's Nien
66 Years Enough Provincetown Fire Chief Resigns
Provincetown Mass UP reports Chief T Julian Lewis 80 resigns after 66 years with the fire department saying he is getting pretty old.
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Provincetown, Mass
Provincetown Fire Department
T. Julian Lewis
Dewey Outlines New York Inflation Plan
Gov. Thomas F. Dewey speaking to the New York Legislature blamed the Truman administration for high prices and urged a broad anti inflation program. He called for essential state spending only, no tax increases, production encouragement, local aid to enable self help, and a 4 percent cut in departmental estimates for 1948-49. He said a balanced state budget would be presented soon.
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Albany
Thomas F. Dewey
New York
Peumjan
Union
Congress
Dewey
Labor Party Backs Wallace Candidacy
New York January 7 AP the American Labor party endorses Henry A Wallace for president, a move that lips the party’s core backing. A mass walkout by Amalgamated Clothing workers CIO unions follows as the ALP shifts to Wallace.
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New York
American Labor Party Today
Henry A. Wallace
ALP
Wallace
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
CIO
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dawson Services for Oscar H Dawson Held at Sherman
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Sherman Funeral Home with Rev. George Kerr officiating. Pallbearers were P. F. Whisler, Harry Drake, Earl Galloway and Homer Kney. Interment followed in Glen Grove Cemetery.
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Oscar H Dawson
Sherman Funeral Home
George Kerr
P. F. Whisler
Harry Drake
Earl Galloway
Homer Kney
Bln Grove Cemetery
Impartial Judge Appointed for Polk County Fraud Trials
Des Moines Jan 7 A Supreme Court appointment sets Judge Martin Van Oosterhorn of Orange City to preside over pending Polk County fraud conspiracy trials. Six Polk County judges had urged appealing an outside judge for a fair impartial hearing with no acquaintance to the defendants.
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Des Moines
Martin van Oosterhorn
Orange City
Supreme Court
Polk County
Report 15 Die in DC-3 Crash Near Savannah
A chartered DC-3 carrying Puerto Ricans to Miami crashed and burned near the Savannah River mouth in Georgia. Fifteen were killed and nine injured. The plane, from Newark to Miami, plunged into swampy sawgrass and cypress while ambulances and medical staff awaited at the waterfront.
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Miami
Savannah River
Herbor Craft
Newark
N. J
Paleigh
N. C
CAA
le Bourget
Paris
British European Airways
Viking
Middlesex
England
Judge Patterson Grants Divorce in Wilson Case
A district court decree in the case Mary Wilson versus William John Wilson grants divorce and restores the plaintiff’s maiden name. Judge J. G. Patterson spent much of the session handling routine business in Washington. He will be replaced by Judge R. G. Yoder when the new district court term begins in January.
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Mary Wilson
William John Wilson
J. G. Patterson
YMCA Open House Postponed to January 19
The YMCA reschedules its open house from January 9 to January 19 due to Prayer Week services at local churches. The event includes boys gym and swimming demonstrations, a Smarts basketball game, and a 7:00 start with the game at 7:15. Church basketball games originally set for January 15 will occur later.
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YMCA
Smarts
Berg Fined $100 for Reckless Driving After Chase
Bernard N. Berg of Harper was fined $100 and costs after being arraigned before Justice J. E. Bovee on reckless driving charges. Berg was arrested by highway patrolman Harley Strater following a chase on West Madison Street and nearby highway.
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Bernard N. Berg
Harper
J. E. Bovee
Berg
Highway Patroman
Harley Strater
West Madison Street
Major Parsons Urges Universal Military Training Before Legion
Major Irvin M. Parsons told Washington legion members that we won the war but are losing the peace and urged support for universal military training. He described the training bill, noting trainees are not regular soldiers and spend six months in a chosen branch. Legion members then endorsed universal training and planned telegrams to local congressmen urging support.
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Irvin M. Parsons
Washington Legion
Parsons
The
Legion
Two Babies Share Honors in Washington County First Baby Contest
The 1948 Washington County First Baby contest honors two infants born within minutes of each other at Washington County Hospital. Mariha Monett Goodwin and Raymond Eugene Young share the title as duplicate winners, recognized by sponsoring local firms and the Evening Journal.
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Washington County
Mariha Monett
Clyde Goodwin
Washington
Raymond Eugene
Arthur Young
Ainsworth
Woshington County Hospital
J.S. Newe
Af Lb McCreedy
Marsha Monett
The
Evening Journal
Youngs
Goodwins
Young
Goodwin
Journal
David Day
Brighton
Iowa
Housing shortage ships family into Buena Vista jail
STORM LAKE Iowa January 7 The housing shortage is so acute that Buena Vista county jail is used as a residence by Mr and Mrs Art Spooner and their five children who have lived there since before Christmas The 13 year old Ha oli says the family is philosophical about the situation noting no burglar will break in and rob them
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Storm Lake
Ita
Buena Vista County
Art Spooner
Ha Oli
Board Re-Elects Dr. George Kerr as President
United Presbyterian Home board met in Washington with all members present except D M McMichael of Monmouth. Officers re elected Dr George Kerr as president and D M McMichael as vice president, with Dr John E Simpson secretary and Stewart treasurer. Dr Kerr to attend national conference in Cincinnati February 20 21.
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The
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
D. M. McMichael
Monmouth
Iowa
Ilinois
United Presbyterian Church
Maude Jackson
George Kerr
John E. Simpson
Oak Park
Stewart
W. T. MclIntyre
St. Louis
Paul Arthur Troy
Albia
MclIntyre
Kerr
Conference of Representatives of Protestant Homes
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mrs Lottie Gass Dies In Illinois
Mrs. Lottie Gass longtime West Chester resident died Monday at 6 39 a m at the home of Mrs. Howard Schaffer in Oakvale Minrors She had lived in West Chester for years and her husband died about seven years ago Survivors include son Paul of Montezuma Indiana the widow of Mrs Schaffer and Mrs Paul DeLong of West Chester A niece Funeral services were held this afternoon with burial in Oakdale cemetery
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Lottie Gass
West Chester
Howard Schaffer
Oakvale
Minrors
Gass
Paul
Montezuma
Schaffer
Paul DeLong
First Baby at Inaugural Minnesota Iowa Universities Contest
The article notes the first baby born at the 1926 contest between Minnesota and Iowa Universities, marking a historic moment for the event.
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Minnesota
Iowa
President seeks tax relief and new levies in State of the Union
President Truman urged Congress to exempt 10 million low income individuals from income taxes and to impose new levies on corporations to offset an estimated 3.2 billion revenue loss. He proposed a 40 dollar child and 40 dollar dependent tax credit and higher corporate rates to raise about 8.2 billion, delaying broad tax revision until inflation subsides. He also pressed for a higher minimum wage, limited rationing, price wage controls, universal training, housing, and national health insurance.
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Washington
Truman
Engress
Union
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Togethe
Teumran
Trumans
Republicans Hit Truman Tax Plan
Republicans in Congress denounce President Truman’s tax reduction proposal as political demagoguery. They pledge to push their own package based on Rep Harold Knutson's bill, chair of the Ways and Means Committee.
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Washington
Presdent Truman
Congress
State of the Union
Harold Knutson
Minn
House
Ways and Means Committee
Truman urges broad social program and inflation control
President Truman called for a $50 billion program to expand production facilities and create a department of welfare to oversee health, education, and security efforts. He sought universal unemployment and old age benefits, a national medical-insurance system, and rent controls. He warned inflation must be checked with cost of living controls and wage-price ceilings, while reporting jobs and output rising since 1938.
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Truman
Welfare Department
Wie
Department of Welfare
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Labor Party
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Pauley
Capitol Hill
Homer Ferguson
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Thomas J. Graves
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