Serial numbers of stolen Brink's bills aid FBI trace
Boston reports 24050 bill serials from the Brink's Inc. robbery with total value 89900 dollars. The notes include U S notes silver certificates and Federal Reserve notes. FBI Director Hoover supervises the search as agents distribute the list nationwide for tips. Five money bags tied to New England locations are examined in Boston.
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Boston
Mass
Brink’s Inc
U. S
Federal Reserve
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington
Edward A. Soucy
New England
Saugus
Providence
Berlin Airlift Ready If Blockade Returns
Western officials said the Berlin airlift could be renewed if the Soviet blockade was reimposed. Berlin reserves were checked and seen as sufficient to allow rapid airlift setup between West Germany and Berlin. The issue followed a dispute over railway slowdowns after seizure of Soviet headquarters in the U.S. sector and protests between Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor and Maj. Gen. Alexander Kotikov.
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Berlin
West Germany
U. S
Maxwell D. Taylor
Alexander Kotokov
West Perlin
U.S
Taegliche Rundschau
Communist Party
Neues Deutschland
Germany
Tax Free Oleo to Be Sold July 1
Washington reports oleo margarine will be untaxed starting July 1 for the first time in 64 years. Fronts between oleo and butter factions gauge price effects, with oleo advocates predicting cuts of about 10 cents from current prices while butter interests warn prices may rise toward butter levels. States banning yellow oleo and packaging rules for restaurants add to the debate as conferees decide on packaging and display requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carper Grocers
Connecticut
Delaware
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Montana
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Vermont
Wisconsin
Senate
Northwest Digs Out After Storm
Northwest struggles to restore transport and communications after a severe ice storm. 39 dead overall as 13 towns including Astoria are cut off. linemen restore partial phone service to Portland then target others by noon. Air-rescue crews free 50 marooned near Cape Horn. sheriff deputies aid 75 stuck on Columbia River Highway.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Columbia River
Astoria
Puget Sound
Washington
Red Cross
Oregon
McChord Field
Wash
Cape Horn
Multnomah
Boy Scout Pancake Supper Set by Troop 33
Members of Boy Scout Troop 33 sponsored by the Christian church plan a pancake supper at 5 PM on Monday January 30. Proceeds fund troop travel to the national jamboree this year. Tickets are 50 cents with a goal of 500 plates.
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The
Christian Church
Cottonseed Farm Value Jump 1928 to 1947
Cottonseed farm value rose from 60 million dollars in 1928 to more than 400 million dollars by 1947, signaling a substantial growth in agricultural commodities and related market demand.
Auto Mishap Kills Hancher Relative in Davenport
Mrs. R R Blake sister in law of Mrs Carl Hancher of this city died in a freak auto accident on Highway 61 about ten miles west of Davenport. Her car was flipped into a ditch when struck by a car driven by R F Diller of Davenport. Blake and their daughter Susan escaped with minor injuries. Funeral arrangements set for Davenport and Keota with graveside services in Keota.
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R. R. Blake
Carl Hancher
Highway 61
Davenport
Blakes
Mr. Blake
Sheriff's Deputies
Blake
R. F. Diller
Mrs. Blake
Keota
Seth B. Carris
Lola F. Carris
Dubuque
Washington
Atlas Cigar
St. John's Methodist Church
The
Pythian Sisters of
Susan
Carris
Floyd Paula
Delbert Badham
Mary Merrit
Laurence B
Rock Island
Glen E
Norton buys Union Bus Depot and moves shop to West Second
Ivan Norton owner of Ev eready Plumbing and Heating Co announces purchase of Union Bus Depot on West Second street. He plans to move his plumbing and heating business there around March 1 using the east part for shop while the west half, leased to Peter Pan Bread, will be remodeled into a small store. bus depot serves Burlington Trailways and American Bus Lines.
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Ivan Norton
Eveready Plumbing & Heating Co
Union Bus Depot
West Second Street
P. W. Fletcher
Macon
Mr. Norton
Peter Pan Bread Company
Norton
Burlington Trailways Company
American Bus Lines
UN May Move to Recognize Spain at General Assembly
Observers say the United Nations is almost certain to lift its Spain recognition boycott at the next general assembly. Secretary Acheson signaled Washington’s desire to exchange ambassadors with Franco's regime, potentially during a spring special session or the fall meeting. The Spain issue may align with Jerusalem status talks and could influence views on China’s regime recognition.
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Spain
General Assembly
Lake Success
United Nations
Council
Geneva
Switzerland
Jerusalem
Genera Assembly
U.S
World Organization
Russia
Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bogota
Marriage License Issued for Staxner and Hudson
A marriage license was issued today to Donald W. Staxner of Wellman and Maxine Hudson of West Chester.
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Donald W. Staxner
Wellman
Maxine Hudson
West Chester
Streamliner Kills Cedar Rapids Man
Elmer E. Hunt a 51 year old Cedar Rapids man was killed when his car was struck at a residential crossing by the Northwestern City of Los Angeles streamliner. Police believe he failed to see the incoming train and the impact hurled the car about 40 feet. Hunt was found about 110 feet from the crossing and was en route to work. The crash marked the first traffic fatality in the city this year and the streamliner was delayed about 35 minutes.
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Cedar Rapids
Elmer E. Hunt
Northwestern Railroad
Los Angeles
Hunt
Ainsworth Farmer Applies for Wolf Bounty
John Simmering Jr. of Ainsworth traveled to Washington to apply for bounty on a wolf trapped on his farm south of Ainsworth. County Auditor Fred E. Bourgeois accepted the application, a rare filing in the county. Simmering trapped the animal then shot it.
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John Simmering Jr
Ainsworth
Washington
Fred E. Bourgeois
Mr. Simmering
Weather Summary for Iowa This Weekend
Partly cloudy and warm this afternoon with southerly winds around 20 mph. Highs range from 24 to 28 depending on location. Tonight and Saturday will be mostly cloudy and warmer, with colder conditions in the northwest. Winds shift from southerly to northwest Saturday, 15 mph in the northwest and extreme north. Lows tonight 20 to 25, highs Saturday 30 to 40.
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Iowa
Commanders Address County Legion Auxiliaries Meeting
Marshal Camp and Mrs Helene Jacobson addressed about 125 attendees at the joint American Legion and Legion Auxiliary meeting in Creston. Daryl Pearson and Mrs Stacy presided. ceremonies featured color guards, tap dance and button twirling by local performers. Conference urged vigilance on veteran benefits and promoted a get out the vote drive.
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Marshal Camp
Creston
Helene Jacobson
Boone
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Daryl Pearson
Ainsworth
Stacy
Brighton
Block of Dimes To Aid Fund Campaign
A “Block of Dimes” contest will be staged on the north side of the square in Washington Saturday afternoon to aid the polio fund in Washington county. Two teams, businessmen and men teachers, race to complete a block of dimes first. Dimes are collected from passersby.
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Washington
Washington County
Edward J. Kelly
Five Persons Brought Before Local Police Court This Month
Five individuals appeared before the local police court this month. Frederick A. Brosius was charged with speeding and fined 15 dollars. Paul Moothart faced a stop sign violation with a five dollar fine. Cresser Norton was fined ten dollars for intoxication. Charley Sehulty paid five dollars for in decent behavior. Larry Williams was fined two dollars and fifty cents for no auto muffler.
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Frederick A. Brosius
Paul Moothart
Cresser Norton
Charley Sehulty
Larry Williams
Wayland Contractor Sustains Severe Saw Injury
Ted Tschantz of Tschantz Bros. was severely injured Thursday noon when a speedmatic electric saw cut his leg on a new house for Ronnie Roth. He was rushed by ambulance to Henry County Hospital where many stitches were needed and the jaw bone nicked. He is expected to remain hospitalized for at least a week.
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Wayland
Ted Tschantz
Tschantz Bros
Ronnie Roth
Henry County Hospital
Tschantz
Methodist Men Hear Of Chinese Trouble
Mrs. Ruth Yih, a native Chinese pharmacist, spoke to the Methodist church Mens' club last night. E. D. Morrison led the meeting as president. She traced China’s four thousand year dynastic history and linked current strife to a changing dynasty, noting three years of resilience but saying external aid may be prolonging the trouble.
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Ruth Yih
Methodist Church
E. D. Morrison
Circle One
Iowa
China
Yih
Ottumwa city lines license revoked by council vote
Ottumwa Iowa city council revoked the license of Ottumwa City Lines to operate the Ottumwa Bus system in a 2 to 1 vote. In Boston, Brink's Inc president said nine bandits who looted the Boston office of 1.5 million dollars will be tracked down, noting: "And the more dead the better."
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Ottumwa, Ia
Ottumwa
Boston
Brink's, Inc
Judge rules espionage case against Coplon and Gubitchev to stand trial
Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan ruled the espionage charges against Judith Coplon and her Russian partner Valentin Gubitchev are not based on illegal wire tapping and ordered the pair to stand trial.
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New York
Sylvester J. Ryan
Judith Coplon
Valentin Gubitchev
Navy aborts plan to free stranded battleship Mis
NORFOLK Va. The navy canceled today’s effort to free the stranded battleship Mis at the Norfolk area showing ships and divers prepared at the scene. Officials said conditions or safety concerns prompted the postponement with a new attempt likely later.
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Norfolx
Mis
Balkan State Demands Recall of U S Diplomatic Official
The United States warned Bulgaria to withdraw its recall demand for U S Minister Donald R Health or risk severing diplomatic relations. A formal note to Bulgaria's chargé d affaires in Washington and a similar notice to Sofia accuses Bulgaria of persecuting Bulgarian staff at the legation, citing executions, torture, and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bulgaria
U. S
Donald R. Health
Red Balkan
Peter Voutov
State Department
Sofia
Voutov
Legation
Union Service At Presbyterian Church
This Sunday a union service will be held at the Presbyterian church at 7 30 in the evening. Rev Walter A Smith will deliver the sermon titled Christian Faith In a Bewildered World and Rev Milo Phillips will read the scripture. Rev Tom Polk will lead prayers with invocation by Dr William Grossheim and benediction by Rev Walter Smith.
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Presbyterian Church
Walter A. Smith
Milo Phillips
Tom Polk
William Grossheim
Walter Smith
Hanford Works Investment Tops GE Holdings
The Hanford Atomic Works at Richland Washington represents a 367 million dollar investment, more than the combined investments otherwise held by General Electric Company.
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Hanford Atomic Works
Richland
Wash
General Electric Co
Tug Seeks Break After 21 Vessels Strain Against Gate
After 21 vessels heaved and hauled for two hours without budging her, the tug remained unable to move the gate or free the stranded ship, prompting rescue efforts and ongoing salvage operations.
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UMW
John L. Lewis
Cora Ruth Swift
Pat Swift
Cora Ruth
Washington High School
Northwest
Boy Scout
Osincup Walgreen Drug
Journal
Sander
Hancher
Hollis-Frederick
Olympic Peninsula
Dean Acheson
Generalissimo Franco
County Legionaires
Karen Lance
Sandra Floyd
Carla Benell
Darlene Custer
Don Shepherd
Neal Burton
Harry Ramseyer
Harold Boyd
Bing Miller
Hoover Commission
Bulletins
Balkan
Brink’s
Thomas B. Lloyd
Brink
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