England Weighs Easing Pressure After Palestine Crisis
Britain faced criticism over its Palestine policy as it prepared to ease pressure on Israel. The response followed an incident in which four or five British planes were shot down. The Royal Navy sped up Mediterranean deployment with units to Akaba and Cyprus.
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London
Egypt- Palestine
Palestine
Israel
Britain
Mediterranean
Akaba
Red Sea
Cyprus
Long and Hotle End Partnership in Washington
Charles Hotle and Cecil Long announce dissolution of Long and Hotle, with Hotle taking over feed grain and hatchery operations at the same location as the Foltle Food and Grain company. Long will run the implement business in the newly built 20H West Madison street building handling Ferguson tractors and implements with sales and service. Keith Daering and Don Statler remain with Long Sales and Service, continuing Ferguson line operations since last July.
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Charles Hotle
Cecil Long
Long& Hotle
Washington
Mr. Hotle
Mr. Long
Fotle Food and Grain
Long
Madison Street
Ferguson
Keith Daering
Don Statler
Long Sales and Service Company
Grand Jury Meets in Washington County
Matt Wehr of Dutch Creek township was named foreman of the Washington county grand jury which convened at ten this morning in the courthouse. The panel adjourned at noon and planned to reconvene at two to finish first session business. Other jurors include Sam Witting Crawford Myral Smith Brighton Charles Robinson Kalona Fred Pitlick Marion Otto Frey and Dale Denison.
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Matt Wehr
Dutch Creek Township
Washington County
Court House
Sam Witting
Washington Township
Myral Smith
Crawford Township
Charles C. Robison
Brighton Township
Fred Pitlick
Kalona
Otto F. Frey
Marion Township
Dale Denison
Washington
Rocky Mountain goats belong to the antelope group
The article explains that Rocky Mountain goats are not true goats but a type of antelope. It notes they are misnamed and belong to the ox family rather than true goats.
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Rocky Mountain
Sordens Celebrate Twelfth Year Here
Sordens mark twelve years in business this month. Milo Sorden and partners expanded to include a Washington store with Keokuk and Ottumwa locations, managed by Gaylord Hufstader and Harry Carter respectively. The firm operates a large repair shop and supports vocal and instrumental teachers.
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Milo Sorden
John Yousling
Mr. Yousling
Washington
Keokuk
Gaylord Hufstader
Ottumwa
Harry Carter
Midwest
Delft Fire Spurs Tile Boom and City Transformation
A disastrous fire in Delft Netherlands shifted the city from a brewing hub to Europe’s clay tile capital. Eighteenth century tile makers picked sites of razed breweries for plants that later produced world famous Delft tiles.
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Delft
Holland
Europe
Air express sets US record for nine months in 1948
Air express shipments in the United States reached 2,969,411 during the first nine months of 1948, a 10.4 percent rise from the same period in 1947, according to Railway Express reports.
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Air Express
United States
Railway Express
Snowbound Gordon Nebraska Cut Off Eight Days
Snowplow crews push toward Gordon Nebraska where a state of emergency was declared as food and fuel run low. Mayor Morgan urged aid from the legislature while rail and highway links remain severed and rationing plans were announced.
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Nebraska
United Press
Gordon
Neb
West
Midwest
California
Mississippi River
Judge Bechly to Study Fetters Case in Iowa
County attorney Paul V. Shearer announced that Oscar Fetters case has been submitted to Judge Frank Bechly. Bechly has taken the case under advisement to review old documents and known facts. Fetters remains jailed in Washington county after a prior Anamosa transfer and a ruling of insanity following the fatal shooting of Hugh Dougall.
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Paul V. Shearer
Oscar Fetters
Frank Bechly
Fetters
Washington County
Anamosa
Hugh Dougall
Blue Bids Farewell to Office in Iowa Address
Governor Robert D. Blue delivered his final bid farewell as Iowa governor after 25 years in public service. He criticized President Truman’s plan for federal steel production and warned against nationalizing industries, urging a study of relief costs and a stronger state budget with standards for school aid and tighter control of fiscal policy.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Truman
Congress
Senate
House
Blue
Germany
England
Iowa
Legislative Interim Committee
Executive Council
Weather update for Des Moines and Iowa regions
Des Moines area reports light freezing rain and sleet in the south portion this afternoon with very light snow to the north. Freezing rain ends in the southeast tomorrow as clouds persist. Temperatures steady with highs 15 to 30 and tonight lows 10 to 28. tomorrow’s highs 20 to 36.
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Des Moines
Leroy Selby Family Begins Overseas Mission Trip
Rev. Leroy Selby his wife Ila Mae Daniel and daughter Mary Louise depart for Pakistan as missionaries under the United Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions. They travel via New York aboard the Rioouw with stops in Egypt Iran and Iraq before rail to Gujranwala for a year of language study and a five year field assignment supported by the Ainsworth and Washington congregations.
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Leroy Selby
Selby
Ila Mae Daniel
Washington
Mary Louise
Pakistan
Selbys
Fairfield
George Kerr
Don Stout
New York
Karachi
India
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Gujranwala
Board of Foreign Missions
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
E. E. Grice
C. A. Owen
Chamberlin Named Acting Iowa Marine League Commandant
Wayne Chamberlin of the Harry Barker Marine Corps league detachment in Washington was named acting commandant for the Iowa department of the Marine League. John Ambrose, Midwest division vice commandant, announced the appointment as a preliminary step to reorganizing the town department. A meeting in Iowa City will finalize the reorganization.
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Wayne Chamberlin
Harry Barker
Marine Corps League
Washington
Iowa
Temperature Report for Monday
The forecast notes a high of 26 and a low of 17 degrees. Clear conditions are expected with light winds.
Officers of State Bank Re-elected in Washington
Stockholders met at 7 30 last night and re elected all directors for another year. John F Foster L A Holland W W Jackard John C Knotek George L McDaniel Earl J Miller and John Winga continued as directors. Winga joined after the death of Dr W L Alcorn. Foster was named chairman and McDaniel president with Holland executive vice president Kos cashier Barclay and Heilman assistant cashiers all re elected. Dividend unchanged from 1947 to 1948. About 372 of 600 shares were represented. Assets stood at 4 793 365 89.
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Washington State Bank
John F. Foster
L. A. Holland
W. W. Jackard
John C. Knotek
George L. McDaniel
Earl J. Miller
John Winga
Mr. Winga
W. L. Alcorn
George L McDaniel
Lee H. Holland
Frank L. Kos
Charles M. Barclay
Logan T. Heilman
Holland
Farm Bureau
Twenty-Year Plan for State Road Building Goes to Legislature
Des Moines Iowa January 11 The Iowa senate introduced a set of 16 road bills for a twenty year program totaling 88 million dollars annually to fund rural road outlets dust free primary road surfaces strengthen the state patrol raise inspections and set a new bond law. The plan requires an additional 14 million dollars yearly from use and sales taxes on motor vehicles.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
J. T. Dykhouse
Rock Rapids
Senate
House
Robert D. Blue
William S. Beardsley
Ilse Koch
Buchenwald
Germany
George Faul
Iowa
State Highway Patrol
Eight Cases Assigned for January Court in Washington
Judge Frank Bechly opened the January term in Washington announcing non jury hearings on Monday January 17 including Mulliken v Mulliken Fullerton v Fullerton Miller v Miller and George B Miller v O E Campbell Construction Co. Four jury cases are set for Monday January 24 with juror notices to follow. Cases listed include Fiory Della Vedova et al v Charles Martin Leonard H Bomber et al v Ira J Schaffer Willian Martin v Marcus Miller and Thomas O Swift v Ainsworth State Bank et al. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co estimates a robbery burglary or theft occurs every half minute of each hour all year.
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Frank Bechly
District Court
Washington
Mulliken
Fullerton
Miller
George B. Miller
O. E. Campbell
Bechly
R. R. Noonan
Fiory Della
Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co
Sterling silver composition cited for US and British coins
The text notes sterling silver in the United States consists of 2.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper, the proportion used in British coinage.
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United States
High School Mixed Chorus Presents Choral Concert Our Day in Radio
The Washington high school mixed chorus under director Wendell J. Rider staged Our Day in Radio a concert of radio style entertainment. Students arranged scores wrote news scripts and skits while WHS and WHS JC broadcast a lively program featuring solos quintets sextets and a trumpet trio.
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High School Mixed Chorus
Washington High School Mixed Chorus
Wendell J. Rider
Rider
WHS
WHSJC
William Wessler
Biddy Johnson
John
Jack Armstrong
Opera Workshop
Songfellows
Calvacade of America
Washington contractor escapes injury in sideswiping crash
Marius Olson a Washington contractor living at 1204 North Marion avenue escaped injury when his car overturned in a ditch after a sideswipe on highway 92 east of Washington near the airport intersection. Raymond Lett of Oakaloosa escaped uninjured as Olson tried to pass and cut back too soon, crowding Lett off the road. Sheriff Charles Do Snyder investigated.
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Marius Olson
Washington
Marion Avenue
Washington Airport
Charles Do. Snyder
Olson
Raymond Lett
Oakaloosa
Mr. Lett
Letts
First Harbinger Of Spring Seen In Washington
Rev. H. J. Anger pastor of Emanuel Lutheran church and Mrs. Anger reported seeing the first harbinger of spring on their lawn. The sighting comes as talk grows about how to dress for warmer days.
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Robin Redbreast
Washington
H. J. Anger
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Anger
Clinton oats boost farm income in 1948
Development of a new oat variety Clinton increased yields and added 42 million dollars to Iown farm income in 1948, signaling strong agronomic gains and economic impact for farmers.
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Hetty Logan
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Dan Kuntz
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Betty Brooks
Clarice Buck
Evonne Flynn
Lucille Franzen
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Georgia Marshall
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Pat Brown
Franklin Stout
Amy Hauter
Gerald Koch
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