Admiral Kimmel Testifies On Pearl Harbor Decision
Adm. Husband Kimmel told the congressional Pearl Harbor committee that the Navy withheld information signaling a potential attack at Pearl Harbor. He said with proper intel his Pacific Fleet could have ambushed the Japanese strike force and avoided surprise. Kimmel spoke with confidence, reading a 27,000 word opening statement in the Senate office building hearing room.
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Washington
Kimmel
Navy Department
Pacific
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Pacific Fleet
Congressional
Air Kimmel
Mirez
Senate
Building Priorities for Returning Veterans Issued
The civilian production administration through the federal housing administration begins issuing building material priorities for veterans. Des Moines FHA office handles applications and approvals for ten material types including brick sewer pipe gypsum board lumber and millwork. Unit cost and rent limits apply with housing units reserved for veterans during construction and 30 days after. aim to speed construction of houses under 10 000 for veterans.
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Des Moines
Civilian Production Administration
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
CPA
James B Fulton 85 Dies at Davenport
James B. Fulton aged 85 died at his Davenport home. The body will be taken to Sherman’s funeral home for services and burial here. Arrangements were not complete but forthcoming tomorrow. Fulton was born and raised in the area and had lived in Davenport for 15 years after leaving the community about 50 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Fulton
Davenport
Sherman
Mr. Fulton
Surveyors Here To Start Work on Railroad Cutoff
A crew of about a dozen Rock Island surveyors arrived in Washington to survey the Ainsworth to Brighton cutoff and related line improvements. The project will bring many construction workers to town, likely worsening housing shortages as engineers and laborers seek rooms or apartments while some workers may live in bank cars. The company also plans to build a new Washington passenger station on North Iowa avenue and upgrade the line west to Oskaloosa and Des Moines.
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Washington
Rock Island
Ainsworth
Brighton
Rovk
Oskaloosa
Pes Moines
Iowa Avenue
Bozmans Barber Shop Reopens After Navy Service
Ralph Bozman returns from two months in the United States navy to reopen his Clipper barber shop under Hotel Washington. He plans to hire another barber but will operate alone for now. Bozman is well known among Washington men for his barbering skill.
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United States Navy
Ralph Bozman
Hotel Washington
Bozman
Mr. Bozman
Washington
Brother of Mrs Green Squire of Washington Mentioned
A historical snippet notes a man identified as the brother of Mrs Green Squire of Washington, linking family ties to a named local figure. The brief item provides a single relational detail without broader contexto.
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Green ‘Squire of
Washington
Eisenhower outlines Army demobilization plan to July 1
General Dwight D. Eisenhower told Congress that by July 1 every eligible man will be discharged. He noted past projections by Marshall and contrasted them with actual releases, explaining why demobilization slowed and remains ahead of earlier expectations.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Senate
House
Library of Congress
Congress
George ©. Marshall
Marshall
Army Transport In Trouble on Sea
The army transport Baldwin carrying 589 troops to New York reported a crack in its afterdeck and heavy seas about 300 miles southeast of Cape Race. Rescue forces from Task Force 24 at Argentia and the navy tug Paiute were dispatched. officials said the ship was not in immediate danger. Troops included quartermaster truck and engineering petroleum units, with some Black soldiers aboard.
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Boston
Henry Baldwin
New York
Cape Race
Eastern Sea Frontier
Argentia
Newfoundland
Madock
Navy
Baldwin
First Naval District
Naval
Marshfield
Mass
S. O
Engineering Petroleum Distributing Company
Blast Traps Miners in West Virginia Mine Disaster
A violent blast at Havaco No. 9 mine of the New River and Pocahontas Coal Co trapped an estimated 150 to 175 workers, killed at least five, wrecked the tipple, damaged nearby buildings, and sent rescuers to reach anxious crews as windows shattered in Welch. Early reports said 267 men were in the mine with 75 to 100 removed so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River and Pocahontas Coal Company
No. 9
Weileh
Welch
W. VA
Havaco No. 9
New River
Pocahontas Coal Co
West Virginia
Pieper Burial at Richmond Today
Funeral services for Joe Pieper age 72 were held at Holy Trinity Church Richmond with Rev John Harvey Schmitt of Denver Colo as celebrant. Burial followed in Richmond cemetery. Pieper born May 1 1873 in Richmond died after a stroke at his Kalona home. He leaves Margaret Schmutt wife three daughters Ardelle Raymond Roberta Porter two sons 15 grandchildren one great grandchild and one infant lost.
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Joe Pieper
Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
John Harvey Schmitt
Denver
Colo
Father Boeckmann
Holy Trinity
H. J. Corcoran
St. James Church
Washington
R. HW. Peterseim Feneral
Wwalona
Pieper
Kalona
Rank
Barbara Kleintel der Pieper
Margaret Schmutt
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Order of Foresters
Earl
Movs. Jay
Hupert Redlinzeer
Ardelle
Raymond
Grinnell
Roberta Porter
Tax deadline panic hits thousands in January confusion
Washington reports nearly 5 000 people facing income tax problems as January 15 approaches. Many taxpayers worry about withholding for farms and professionals while most see the March 15 deadline looming for others.
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Washington
Officials of State Bank Re-elected at Annual Meeting
At the Washington State Bank annual stockholders meeting all directors were re elected for the year. Officers including Foster Barclay Holland Kos Barc lay were re elected. Holland reported year end deposits of 4 053 430 4 the largest in bank history and above four million dollars for the first time. Dividend was paid and modestly increased.
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State Bank
Washington State Bank
G. N. Barclay
John F. Foster
W. W. Jarrad
George JL. McDaniel
Earl J. Miller
Dr. W. L. Alcorn
Lee A. Holland
Glen N. Barclay
Lee A. Helland
Frank L. Kos
Charles M. Barclay
Holland
Income filings require final quarterly payments for 1945
Persons who filed declarations of estimated income for 1945 last spring must pay their final quarterly installments.
Home for Aged in Washington Discussed at Rotary Luncheon
Dr. George Kerr outlined possibilities for a midwest home for the aged, exploring private and large institutional models. He noted the United Presbyterian Renomination's interest and discussed funding through membership fees, with Rotary members showing interest. Dick Ross, returning from military service, attended as a guest and shared his transition to civilian life.
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Rotary
George Kerr
California
Florida
Kerr
United Presbyterian
Middle West
Doctor Kerr
Rotarians
Dick Ross
First Washington Chautauqua Opens With Bryan at Townsley Park
The inaugural eleven day Chautauqua in Washington opened June 36 1993 at Townsley Park Sigourney road. Seventy two tents stretched across a site with tennis croquet courts and a playground. Season tickets were 1.50 to 2.00 with family tents at 43.30 for meals and tickets.
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William Jennings Bryan
Washington
Townsley Park
Sigourney Road
Melvin Gingerich
Bryan
John C. Black
Richard P. Hobson
S. D. Gordon
Jane Addams
Ottumwa Approves $800,000 School Bond Plan
Ottumwa Iowa voters approved 817 to 172 for a board of education proposal to issue 800000 in bonds to build four new schools including two junior high facilities.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Board of Education
Izaak Walton League Charter Night Dinner Planned
The Izaak Walton League will hold a charter night dinner January 24 at the Y M C A community room with guests from Chicago and Des Moines. Reservations are required by January 17 with a $1 per plate charge and can be made by contacting secretary Paul Horak or the committee.
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Izaak Walton League
Harry Simpson
Paul Horak
A. C. Veterson
Chicago
Des Moines
United Mattress Co. to Reopen Under New Ownership
Harold Biez, recently discharged from service, announces the reopening of the United Mattress Co. in the former CC V Brown garage site west of the Eclipse Lumber yard. He will remodel the building and set equipment, aiming for about March 1. The firm handles mattress repair and general upholstering.
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Harold Biez
United Mattress Company
Bieg
CC. V. Brown
Eclitse Lumber Company
Shelangoski Will Case Assigned for January Term
Judge Frank Bechly set the January district court term with one jury trial, the action to set aside the will of Frank A. Shelangoski by Irene Glider et al. v Katherine Melinski et al. No grand jury was convened this term. Bechly will preside for two weeks and conduct court business.
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Frank Bechly
District Court
Irene Glider
Katherine Melinski
Frank A. Shelangoski
Bechly
National meat strike looms as unions order walkout
AFL and CIO packinghouse unions announce midnight strike start at 500 plants with up to 335,000 meat workers involved coast to coast. Federal mediators rush to avert disruption of the meat supply as Senate Labor Committee speeds hearings on labor legislation after Feb 1.
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Chicago
AFL
CIO
AFL Meat Cutters and Butchers Union
Weges
Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
79Th Cen
Truman
Senate Committee
Robert A. Taft
R. O
James E. Murray
Mont
CIO Electrical
General Electric
Westinghouse
General Motors
Philip Murray
White House
U. S. Steel Corp
Benjamin Fairless
Question Two in Kidnap Murder
A man and a woman wanted for questioning about the kidnapping of Suzanne Degnan surrendered to police. Mrs Louise Johnson and Harry Weil waited at Weil's milk store for detectives with blood stained clues tied to the case. Police sought to link grease stained paper found in the automobile to the ransom note.
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Chicago
Suzanne Degnan
Louise Johnson
Harry Weil
Weil
Mrs. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
William Hanrahan
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Dr. Kerr
Samuel P. Jones
Billy Sun Lay
Gypsy Smith
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Charles R. Brown
S. Parkes Cadnan
Newel Dwight Hillis
Chanp Clark
Robert LaFollette
Benj. R. (Pitchfork) Tillman
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Thomas P. Gore
Carrie Nation
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United Mattress Co
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Powesheik County
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