Hidden culvert find nets $88,500 in mail theft case
Postal inspectors recovered eighty eight thousand five hundred dollars stolen from a mail shipment. Two sacks were located in a Frame park culvert after an anonymous tip, and investigators planned lie detector tests for potential suspects. The tip led to a rapid breakthrough as police received the call at 1 51 p m and found the money seven minutes later.
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Waukesha
Wis
Elmer J. Holmes
Frame Park
Holmes
Mercury Dips To Zero With Four Inches Of Snow
Last night the official thermometer touched zero and barely rose today making it one of the coldest days of the winter. The weather observer reports four inches of snow.
Petition for Judgment on Note in Brighton Foreclosure
James M. Lowe files with R. R. Noonan a petition seeking judgment for 750 dollars plus interest against Charles W. VanWinkle and Betty June Van Winkle. The suit, based on a note dated June 30 1948 secured by a mortgage on Brighton real estate, asks the court to foreclose to satisfy the claim.
Firelight at C and D Grill Causes Minor Damage
Firefighters battled a blaze discovered in the kitchen wall and ceiling at the C and D grill opposite the State theater. Water from the booster tank contained the fire quickly. smoke soot and water drenched the area but the kitchen was cleaned by noon. Owner Stanley McKeown arranged immediate repairs.
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C & D Grill
State Theater
Stanley McKeown
Japan to Vote Next Sunday in House Election
Tokyo officials say Japan will elect a new house of representatives next Sunday. U S officials fear a Communist gain could reflect Asia wide influence though the party lags in numbers. A larger share would bolster a perceived front against Western interests.
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Tokyo
Japan
House of Representatives
Asia
McDonald Addresses Washington County Farm Bureau Dinner
Merle McDonald of Iowa State College extension spoke at the Washington County Farm Bureau dinner in Ames Pines. He praised the program, cited oat industry gains, and lauded the local organization’s long service. Joe H. Jones of Ainsworth accepted the county president’s gavel from retiring William Gamon of Wellman, ending Gamon’s nine years on the board with near perfect attendance. The program closed with two films by Marvin Christiansen on Hy-Line chick development and forestry.
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Merle McDonald
Iowa State College
Ames
Washington County Farm Bureau
McDonald
Iowa
Washington Extension Organization
Joe H. Jones
Ainsworth
William Gamon
Wellman
Gamon
Marvin Christiansen
Joe Jones
British Promise Arms for Egypt
An informed source says Britain will supply arms to Egypt if Rhodes peace talks fail. Britain may lift the arms embargo in the Middle East without Egypt recognizing the 1936 Anglo Egyptian mutual aid treaty. Egypt repudiated the treaty, complicating aid offers as Egyptian Israeli armistice talks hinge on Negev demarcation issues.
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Rhodes
Egypt
Britain
Middle East
Palestine
Negev
Communists Hope For Turnout Surge In Postwar Vote
About 40,000,000 Japanese are eligible to vote for the 466 members of the house in the third postwar election. Despite widespread apathy, hard-working communists seek a stronger showing with a likely smaller turnout.
Midwest Towns Shattered by Worst Cold Wave
A vast cold front and storm swept the Midwest and South, bringing 30 below temperatures, 12 inch snowfalls in Missouri Kansas and Iowa, and 90 to 100 mph winds in Michigan. One death reported in Mississippi and widespread outages and transportation disruption from Oklahoma to Illinois.
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Lower Michigan
Pacific Northwest
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Dakotas
Midwest
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Lower
Michigan
Flint
Mich
Ohio
Caledonia
Miss
Kansas
Springfield
Local option liquor bill to be introduced in Iowa Legislature
Des Moines January 19 UP The Iowa house will hear a local option bill aimed at beer on a county basis with temperance groups claiming better chances this year. Also slated were bills to repeal the 1947 county assessor law and to raise teachers pay.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Temperance Leagues
Women's Christian Temperance Union
W. J. Herwig
Temperance Legislative Committee
House
C. J. Burris
Maquoketa
G. T. Clark
Knoxville
Glendale Meeting About Telephone Pee Holders
A Glendale school hosts an evening session at 7 30 addressing telephone pee holders.
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Glendale
Coastguard Icebreaker Eastwind Abandoned After Collision
The Eastwind icebreaker was swept by fire following a collision with an oil tanker in dense fog. Fourteen crew members died, nineteen were injured, and at least eight were missing as the ship drifted in the Atlantic.
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New York
Coastguard
Atlantic Ocean
High School Chorus Entertains Ys Men
The Washington Y's Mens club heard a performance by the high school mixed chorus in their Tuesday evening meeting. Wendell Rider directed the group in Our Day in Radio with Veral of the spo ro the YMCA. The club approved moving their meeting night to Monday for one week in February to join Rotary for a YMCA South American secretary visit.
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Washington Y's Mens Club
Ning
Wendell Rider
YMCA
Y's
John C. Owen
Rotary
South America
Dempsey Burial Friday Morning
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Marguerite Dempsey widow of George S. Dempsey of Davenport will be at St James Catholic church Washington at 9 30 Friday morning Rev H J Corcoran to officiate followed by burial at Elm Grove cemetery The rosary will be recited at Sherman s funeral home at eight o clock Thursday evening She died at 845 yesterday at Washington county hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage in Davenport June 16 1948 She was born November 7 187 in the Young America area near Washington daughter of Ferdinand and Catherine Cayot Marie She attended Young America district school and St James parochial school She was married Sept 26 1894 at St James church
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Anna Marguerite Dempsey
George S. Dempsey
Davenport
St. James Catholic Church
Washington
H. J. Corcoran
Elm Grove Cemetery
Sherman
Dempsey
Washington County Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Young America
Ferdinand and
Catherine (Cayot) Marie
St. James
St. James Church
State Department asks Russia prove sincerity in peace offensive
Acting Secretary of State Lovett said the United States would welcome constructive cooperation from Russia to prove the sincerity of the Soviet peace offensive. He noted no direct communications had been received and comments appeared from individuals only. He cited possible actions on Berlin blockade and Austrian peace talks as needed proof of good faith.
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State Department
Russia
Washington
Robert A. Lovett
United States
Lovett
Berlin
London
Moscow
Colder Weather Seen for Iowa and Local Notes
The weather service warns of the coldest stretch of the season in Iowa with subzero lows. Northern Iowa could see 10 to 20 below, southern areas 0 to 10 below, and highs tomorrow from five above to 15 above. Snow totals by city include Ames two inches, Waterloo three, Davenport four, Des Moines just under four, with Cedar Rapids and Dubuque at four. Arlington Daniels was jailed on intoxication charges after deputy Loren Robertson arrested him. arraignment set with Justice E. D Rayburn and Rev. Henry Grothe. The article also notes Catholic parish affiliations and the Dempsey family’s Davenport cafe and hotel legacy, including the 1944 passing of Mr. Dempsey and ongoing Davenport civic involvement.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Ames
Waterloo
Davenport
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Arlington Daniels
Loren Robertson
E. D Rayburn
Nationalists Seek Unconditional Cease Fire With Communists
In Nanking today the Nationalist government under Premier Sun Fo urged an immediate unconditional cease-fire and invited the Communists to appoint delegates for peace talks. The cabinet also disclosed plans to move to Canton and inform foreign missions, with talks set to begin around February 1.
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Nanking
China
Sun Fo
Executive Yuan
Canton
Chang Chih-Chung
Chane
Com ‘Sts
Imm
Representati
Car Hits Bridge and Snow Plow on Highway 22
A one vehicle accident occurred on Highway 22 three miles west of Talona when Aaron D. Blosser of Man attempted to pass a snowplow operated by Homer Ney of Washington. He skidded on slick surfaces, struck the river bridge and the plow, causing $800 to $990 damage. no injuries reported.
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Westalona
Aaron D. Blosser
Man
Homerney
Washington
Surrer
Acheson Set To Take Over State Department Tomorrow
Dean Acheson prepares to assume the post as secretary of state with briefings on recent East West policy moves. He faces a possible Soviet peace offensive while weighing conciliatory talks against Berlin tensions and the pending North Atlantic pact.
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Acheson
Department of State
Washington
Dean G. Acheson
Senate
Robert A. Lovett
Ferguson Speaks to Legionaires Here
Everette Ferguson district commander of the American Legion was the featured speaker at Leon Beatty post's Tuesday meeting at city hall. He outlined the membership drive and the post’s community value. A plan to contact every eligible veteran and invite them to join was organized. High school students under Wendell Rider provided entertainment with a boys quartet performing folk songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Ferguson
American Legion
Leon Beatty
Ferguson
Legion
Wendell Rider
Ted Stewart
Dan Holland
Dave Chilcote
Harold Ganon
Marilyn Cook
Judge Bechly Signs Decree of Divorce
Judge Frank Beechly signs a decree granting Rosemary Jirsa Fullerton a divorce from Harry L. Fullerton. The court orders alimony of 1375 dollars plus costs at the child’s birth and approves a property settlement giving full title to certain real estate to the defendant.
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Frank Beechly
Rosemary Jirsa Fullerton
Harry L. Fullerton
Des Moines Weather: Bitter Cold Continues Into Thursday
Fair and continued cold tonight and Thursday with lows from 10 to 20 below in the north and 0 to 10 below in the south. High Thursday 6 above in the northeast to 15 below in the southwest. Cold Thursday night as well.
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Des Moines
Jan
Upi
Iowa
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