Chiang Kai-Shek to Leave Nanking for Exile Soon
An unimpeachable source says Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek plans weekend departure from Nanking for exile on Formosa. He will stop at Foochow and Amoy to avoid appearing to flee, resign leadership, and push peace talks amid pressure from conservatives seeking to prevent collapse of Nationalist authority.
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United Press Today
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nanking
Formosa
Foochow
Amoy
China
Chiang
Mao Tze-Tung
Central Political Council
Temperature Dips to 11 Below Zero In Midwest Cold Wave
The article notes an official low of 11 degrees below zero last night as the cold wave continues across the middle west. The downward trend began Wednesday evening and persisted with overcast skies and continued low readings, offering little relief today.
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Middle West
Weather Man
Arlington Daniels Sentenced for Intoxication in County Jail
Arlington Daniels was sentenced to ten days in Washington county jail after arraignment before Justice E. D. Rayburn on a charge of intoxication on Wednesday afternoon.
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Arlington Daniels
Washington County
E. D. Rayburn
Justice of the Peace
Iowa House introduces presidential preference primary bill
A bill to establish a presidential preference primary in Iowa was introduced by Rep. Kinsley Clarke with others backing higher governor pay and a tax repeal. The measure would allow any qualified candidate to appear on the ballot 40 days before the primary. The move sparked mixed reactions from GOP and Democratic leaders. An open hearing on road committee representation for large cities is scheduled next week. A separate senate bill would limit state aid to basic school subjects.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Kinsley M. Clarke
Adel
Clarke
Secretary of State
Doud
Edna Lawrence
John Crabb
Jamaica
House Public Health Committee
Senate
Public Safety Department
Katheryn Metz
Lamont
State
House Roads Committee
Sloane
Polk
Woodbury
Linn
Scott
Wapello
Black Hawk
Dubuque
Clinton
Howard Brookings
Oakland
Poittamattamie
John Berg
Cedar Falls
Largest endowed research institute in the world
Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus Ohio, with more than 1200 employees, stands as the largest endowed research organization globally.
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Battelle Memorial Institute
Columbus
Extreme Cold Grips Nation Amid Weather Woes
United Press reports severe cold settling across the nation with subzero conditions from Montana to North Dakota. Washington prepared for a parade day despite chilly 35 degree start and 42 degree high. Roadways remained dangerous from recent snow and ice as Michigan faced 100 mph winds and a Detroit building lost its roof.
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United Press
Washington
Washington Weather Bureau
Salt Lake City
Midwestern
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Michigan
Detroit
Dutch Creek cemetery association meeting at Dublin store
The Dutch Creek cemetery association will hold its annual meeting at the Dublin store on Tuesday January 25 at 1 p.m. W. C. Sheets serves as chairman of the group.
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Dutch Creek Cemetery Association
Dublin Store
W. C. Sheets
Mrs. D. R. Jones 75 Dies at Washington Home
Mrs. D. R. Jones aged 75 died Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Will E. Jones in Washington where she had been cared for since May 25, 1943. Funeral services will be Friday at two o clock at the Richie funeral home in Columbus Junction with Dr. R. C. Keagy in charge. Born January 3, 1864 in the Welsh neighborhood south of Cotter she married David R. Jones May 22, 1889. Burial will be in Cambrian cemetery south of Cotter.
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D. R. Jones
Will E. Jones
Washington
Jones
Richie
Columbus Junction
R. C Keagy
Margaret Annwyl Jones
Cotter
David R. Jones
Oscar
Ethel
Cambrian Cemetery
Orr Heads Savings & Loan as Growth Marked by 1948 Gains
The Washington Federal Savings and Loan board named L. H. Orr president to succeed C. V. Crull with L. E. Dunlap as vice president. Ralph V. Bauer was re elected secretary treasurer and Mrs. Art Swift named assistant secretary. The secretary reports show assets at 1,200,040.13 and total loans 814,909.83 with 108 loans in 1948 of which 80 to World War II veterans under GI Bill. Dividends 25,292.74 and shareholder equity 1,118,191.70 up from 981,434.57.
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Washington Federal Savings and Loan Company
L. H. Orr
C. V. Crull
L. E. Dunlap
Orr
Ralph V. Bauer
Art Swift
George J. Breitenbach
Peston L. Etter
Carleton C. Wilson
Bauer
Mr. Bauer
Weather outlook for Des Moines and Iowa from Jan 20
Cloudy with rising temperatures and light snow in western and northern portions tonight. Most of the state sees snow tomorrow. highs today 10 to 15 degrees, lows 10 to 15 north and 15 to 20 south. Tomorrow's highs 20 to 25 northwest and 25 to 30 southeast. Southerly winds increase tonight and tomorrow. Tem peratures in Des Moines Wednesday high 22 and low 11 below. Metal plow points were first used about 1200 B C.
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Des Moines
Tiowa
Truman Inauguration Bitter Clash With Soviet Russia
President Harry S. Truman took the oath at 12:29 PM and promised new U S peace and security programs while labeling Soviet Russia a threat. About 130000 watched at the Capitol as a seven mile parade followed the brief ceremony.
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Truman
Soviet
Russia
Washington
Harry S. Truman
Missouri
United States
Soviet Russia
United Nations
Free hospital equipment for public use by VFW auxiliary
Mrs. David McGaffey announced the magazine subscription drive for the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary funded two portable hospital beds a detachable fracture frame emergency sides and a Thermal Ox oxygen tent. The equipment bought with the funds will be housed in Washington and available at no charge through VFW officers for residents doctors and nurses in the area upon physician recommendation.
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David McGaffey
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Today
Washington
McGaffey
Nation Runs 249 Streamliners Fourteen Years After First Run
Rails nationwide report 249 streamlined trains operate across the nation's railroads fourteen years after the first streamliner made its initial run. The milestone marks continued growth in high speed rail service and efficiency.
Rip Roaring Parade Honors Truman Inauguration
President Truman led a 40 000 strong inaugural parade from Capitol Hill to the White House with Vice President Barkley beside him. A 650 plane air show and 50 floats accompanied the march, while cadets veterans and elected officials joined thousands of spectators on a brisk winter day.
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Mr. Truman
Barkley
White House
Truman
Washington
Missouri
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol Hill
Executive Mansion
Alben W. Barkley
Third Armored Cavalry Regiment
Jackson County
Margaret
Max Truitt
Ainsworth businessmen seek growth and infrastructure
More than forty Ainsworth merchants met at the Methodist church to discuss local needs and growth. Speakers included Claire Darby and Rev. Carl F. Stiefel, with goals to attract a resident physician, expand the consolidated school district, and improve rural roads while leveraging U S 218, Iowa 92, and the Rock Island line. The group will meet again February 2 with Ray Whitehead as chair and Rev. Stiefel as secretary.
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Ainsworth
Claire Darby
Milburn Spessard
Ray Whitehead
John Elliott
Larry Trotter
Orville Thoma
Charle Jenkins
Dick Beenblossom
Jess Tomlinson
Lee Norris
Max White
Luella Schnablin
Carl F. Stiefel
Rock Island Railroad
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth State Bank
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Hamline University Charter Ties Campus to River Route
Hamline University of St Paul Minnesota began at Red Wing Minnesota due to a territorial charter requiring establishment on the Mississippi River for students traveling by steamboat.
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Hamline University of St. Paul
Minn
Red Wing
Mississippi River
Egyptians Celebrate New Year in Flood Season
The World Book Encyclopedia notes ancient Egyptians marked the new year in mid June when the Nile typically overflowed its banks, signaling the annual flood cycle and agricultural planning.
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World Book Encyclopedia
Rose Hill farmer sets world corn yield on virgin soil
Oskaloosa January 20 A Mahaska County farmer State Rep Carroll Brown of Rose Hill reportedly produced a corn yield of 224.20 bushels per acre on a 10 acre plot last year The Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association confirmed the figure and sponsors call it a possible world record Brown credited virgin soil and heavy fertilizer use The yield exceeds Don Radda of Washington County who harvested 218 bushels per acre and surpasses the prior Iowa record of 194 bushels per acre The Browns note their 10 acre plot is part of a larger tract added to the farm in 1892 and the announcement was made by local chamber officials
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Oskaloosa
Carroll Brown
Rose Hill
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Ames
Brown
Don Radda
Washington County
Iowa
Wirt Brown
Rose Hill Farm
John Lytle
Long Sales and Service to Open in New Building
Announcement for the formal opening of Long's Sales and Service at 1010 West Madison Street. Proprietor Cecil O. Long says Ferguson implements will be shown. The public is invited to a Saturday event with free coffee and doughnuts.
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Long's Sales & Service
West
Madison Street
Cecil O. Long
Long & Hotle Feed Busiess
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