Heavy Police Guard At Trial of Reds Assailed by Lawyers
In New York on January 18, Communist defense lawyers urged the court to end the armed siege atmosphere around the trial of top party bosses. Judge Medina denied the motion to remove uniformed police. Defense voiced concerns of weapon bearing within the courthouse as grand juries pursued communist espionage inquiries above.
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New York
Harry Sacher
United States
George W. Crockett, Jr
Detroit
New York City
U. S. Communist Party
Foster
William Z. Foster
National Party
Federal
Wall Street
Harold R. Medina
Richard Gladstein
San Fransisco
U. S
McGaher
British show of force risks peace hopes in Palestine
Britain sends warships from Malta to Cyprus and troops to Aqaba in Trans-Jordan as a reaction to clashes over Egyptian airspace. The move follows Israeli aircraft shooting down British planes, fueling a tense stance toward Israel. Britain fears ceding the Negev to a Tel Aviv government would threaten vital Suez access and Aqaba, the sea’s key entry.
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Palestine
Malta
Cyprus
Trans-Jordan
Red Sea
Aqaba
Suez
Britain
Israel
Negev
Tel Aviv
Funeral services for Keota resident Mrs Louise VanWinkle
Louise M. VanWinkle former Keota resident died January 13 in Los Angeles after a months long illness. Funeral services set for January 20 at 1:30 PM at Marsh funeral home Keota with burial at Lafayette Center cemetery. Survivors include daughters Leta Lyle and Clea Williams both of Los Angeles and granddaughter Peggy Lou Williams.
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Louisa M. VanWinkle
Keota
Marsh
VanWinkle
Los Angeles
California
H. N. Poston
Lafayette Center
Heir to Fortune Shooting Victim
Grenville Baker 27 an heir to an $18.5 million Wall Street fortune was shot dead on Horseshoe Plantation in Tallahassee. Sheriff officials say a .38 caliber bullet killed him during a jeep ride with Thelma Griffin, a 21 year old carhop. Investigators doubt the motive and expect the case may remain unsolved.
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Tallahasser
Fla
Grenville
Beans) Baker
New York
Frank Stoutmayer
Baker
Wall Street
Horseshoe Plantation
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Prince Charming
Thelma Griffin
Tallahassee
Jack Goode
Defense Attacks Police and Guards Amid Picket Around Building
In a courtroom move the defense charges target the police on duty and building guards as the Communist agents aimed to encircle the structure with pickets. The action continues despite severing Foster and striking against 11 other defendants.
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Foster
Des Moines Weather Watch Snow Flurries Shaping East
Iowa forecast warns snow flurries tonight and tomorrow with heavy southeast snow. Highs near 15 to 25 degrees, plunging to 5 to 15 below in the northwest and zero to 45 above southeast by tomorrow morning. Winds NW 30 to 40 mph. Yesterday’s high 24, low 4. Bluegrass suited where rainfall is plentiful.
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Des Moines
Iowa
West Battered by Storms and Snow Across the Plains
A wide west region endures heavy snow and blizzards with New Mexico officials mobilizing the National Guard to feed 2 000 travelers near the Mexican border. Rescue trains reach stranded motorists as snow belts stretch from the Dakotas to Texas and Utah and Colorado report severe winter losses.
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New Mexico
United Press
New Mexico National Guard
Dakotas
Canada
California
Mississippi Valley
Joseph Montoya
Lordsburg
N. M
National Guard
Roswell
Southern Pacific
U. S. Highway 8
Wyoming
Rawlins
Wyo
New Dana
Russia rejects China mediation offer in Chinese civil war
In Moscow the Soviet Union refused to mediate the Chinese civil war, citing non intervention in internal affairs. The Nationalist government had asked four powers for help on Jan 8, with the United States and Britain also likely to decline.
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Nanking
Russia
Fou Ping Sheung
Moscow
Andrei Vishinsky
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
U.S
Employment Office Plans Farm Clinic in Washington
Mrs. Permelia R. Lay, director of the Iowa State Employment service office in Washington, urges farmers and farm hands to attend the Farm Clinic at the office on Thursday afternoon January 20. The weekly clinics help farmers seeking tenants or workers and workers seeking employment interview prospective employers. The Washington office is at 208 West Washington Street.
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Permelia R. Lay
Iowa State Employment Service
Washington
West
Washington Street
Complete Plans for Democratic Dinner
W. Kaster chairman of the democratic county committee announced final arrangements for the Victory dinner. Democrats will meet at the K of P hall on Thursday evening January 20 at seven for a potluck supper and evening of entertainment. A program and dancing music will follow.
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S. W. Kaster
Democratic County Committee Today
K. of P. Hall
Kaster
Body of serviceman to be returned from Okinawa
Mr and Mrs Harry Kk Huber of Wellman receive word their son Private First Class David F Huber is en route home after being killed on Okinawa Island June 15 1945 Funeral services will be at Marsh Funeral Home Keota with arrangements to be announced later
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Harry Kk. Huber
Wellman
David F. Huber
United States
David
Okinawa Island
Marsh Funeral Home
Keota
Foreign intervention unlikely to soften Mao peace terms
The Russian commentary dispels lingering hope among flanking officials that foreign intervention could ease the harsh peace conditions imposed by Chinese Communist leader Mao Tze-Tung.
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Mao Tze-Tuneg
Bevin Signals Possible Recognition Of Israel
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin hinted at possible recognition of Israel and said Jewish refugees of military age detained in Cyprus would be freed as Israel could arrange transport. He told Parliament that Britain and the United States aim for lasting peace in Palestine and noted progress toward armistice talks in Rhodes.
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London
Ernest Bevin
Britain
Israel
Cyprus
Bevin
Palestine
House of Commons
Middle East
House
United States
Rhodes
Egypt
Commons
AFL Union Seeks Million Members
Chicago January 18 The AFL teamsters union aims to add 1,000,000 members as part of a broad reorganization to support industry wide contracts. Dave Beck warned they will not back down from trouble amid jurisdictional disputes with Harry Bridges CIO longshoremen on the West Coast. The union already claims 1,250,000 members among truck drivers chauffeurs and warehousemen.
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Chicago
AFL Teamster
Dave Beck
CIO
Teamsters
Harry Bridges
Hoe
AFL
District Legion Commander to Speak at Leon Beatty Post Meeting
Everette Ferguson of Mechanicsville is the first district commander of the Iowa American Legion department and will be the guest at the Leon Beatty Legion post meeting tonight. Commander George Baker also attends.
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Everette Ferguson
Mechanicsville
Iowa American Legion Department
Leon Beatty Legion
Inauguration Weather to Be Cloudy and Windy in Washington
Weather experts forecast a chilly cloudy Inauguration Day for President Truman with winds and possible rain. A cold front from Tennessee and Alabama lingers, but is expected to miss the capital by Thursday. Forecasters predict a high profile event as crowds fill Washington for the ceremony and parade.
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Washington
Truman
Canadian Plains
Tennessee
Alabama
C. R. Schmidt
Schmidt
National Airport
Legion meeting urged as county session shifts to stag turnout
Day urged all Legionaires to attend tonight's meeting and reminded members of the county meeting planned tomorrow night at Wellman. Due to inclement weather the Wellman county-wide gathering will be a stag affair.
The Secret Of Cooking Wea Using Slow Method
A note extols a long slow method as the key to successful cooking. It frames duration as essential for flavor and texture, advocating patient heat control and gradual preparation.
Ainsworth Pastor Addresses Iowa Wesleyan Students
Rev. Carl F. Stiefel of Ainsworth Methodist church will speak to about two hundred citizenship students at Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant on Thursday morning January 20. Fifteen minutes of the lecture will be broadcast from WSUI Iowa City on 910 kilocycles from 11:30 to 11:45 a.m. The topic is The Importance of Education and Religion in Contemporary Democracy.
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Mt. Pleasant
Carl F. Stiefel
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Mr. Stiefel
Chamber to Name Four Directors at Annual Meeting
The Washington Chamber of Commerce announces its annual January business and dinner meeting to be held Thursday evening January 27 at 6 30 in the YMCA. Secretary John Lee mails notices to members and nominating committee members propose six candidates for three two year terms and two candidates for the one year unexpired term. Nominations from the floor are welcome and dinner reservations must reach the Chamber by January 25. Dave Livingston is sought as guest speaker.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
John Lee
YMCA
O’cloeck
L. J. Kehoe
C. R. Wilsey
Cloud Willits
Chamber of Commerce
Lee
Dave Livingston
Washington
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