Dean Acheson Becomes Secretary of State in 1949
Dean Acheson took the oath to be secretary of state in the White House at 11 13 a m in Truman’s presence. Chief Justice Vinson administered the oath as Truman looked on. Acheson succeeds George C Marshall who resigned for health reasons. He stated he would move into the post immediately with no public statement.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Truman
White House
Frea M. Vinson
Acheson
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Mr. Truman
Offee
Vinson
Snowstorm threatens Great Plains with heavy blows
A developing blizzard, labeled important by forecasters, could dump heavy snow over southeastern and eastern Nebraska and north central Kansas with blizzard conditions in parts of Nebraska and Kansas. Salt Lake City experts warn Utah sheep face calamity as ranges are buried, risking meat price increases if flocks starve. At least 100000 sheep and 20000 cattle endangered in eastern Nevada with potential losses near 1 million dollars.
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United Press
Great Plains
Nebraska
Kansas
Kansas City Weather Bureau
Salt Labe City
Utah
Marion Clawson
Federal Bureau of Land Management
Nevada
Shrum Lewis Appointed Scoutmaster at Presbyterian Church
Shrum Lewis became scoutmaster of the local Boy Scout troop at the Presbyterian church during a church meeting last night. Leonard Booy was named his assistant. Lewis succeeds Richard Longer who moved to Davenport and left the post. George Gragg, a scouting executive from Iowa City, attended to assist with the troop reorganization.
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Shrum Lewis
Presbyterian Church
Leonard Booy
Mr. Lewis
Richard Longer
Davenport
George Gragg
Iowa City
Chiang Quits to Speed Peace in China
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek retires as president of China and transfers power to Vice President Li Tsung-Jen signaling a temporary leave of absence. He departs Nanking by private plane, stopping at Hangchow en route to Fenghua, while Communist radio rejects the cease-fire appeal and insists on talks only after a cease-fire.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Li Tsung-Jen
Chiang
Hangcho
Nationalist China
Shanghai
Weather forecast for Des Moines with cold snap ahead
Des Moines area forecast calls for clearing in the west and light snow in the east tonight. Colder temperatures expected across all sections with lows near 15 to 29 below zero in the northwest and up to 10 above in the southeast. Snow projected in the south and east tomorrow, with highs from 5 to 10 above in the northwest and 15 to 20 in the southeast.
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Des Moines
Scouts Meet Tuesdays at Presbyterian Church
The Boy Scouts group at the Presbyterian church will gather every Tuesday evening at seven o'clock.
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Boy Scouts
The
Presbyterian Church
Farm Clinic Aids Job Seekers Draws Farmers Saturday
Despite severe cold, farmers and farm workers attended a Farm Clinic at the Iowa State Employment Service office. Attendees traveled from Columbus Junction Gladwin Brighton Wellman Richland West Chester Ottumwa and nearby areas. The clinic aids hiring discussions and connects employers with workers with seven single and nine married positions listed. Farmers are urged to attend future clinics.
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Iowa State Employment Service Office
Permelia Lay
Columbus Junction
Gladwin
Brighton
Washington
Wellman
Richland
West Chester
Ottumwa
Employment Service Office
Lay
Mrs. Wiegman 82 Dies in Washington County Home
Mrs. Henry C. Wiegman 82 longtime Washington County resident died at 7:30 a.m. at her rural route home. She was ill for a week and had been in declining health the past year. Funeral services were planned at St. James Catholic Church with arrangements awaiting word from a son in New York. Born Amelia Ruebsam in Washington IL on April 19 1866 she married Henry C. Wiegman in 1888 and settled on the farm southeast of Washington in 1903. She was a member of St. James Church and its Altar and Rosary Society.
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Henry C. Wiegman
Washington County
Washington
St. James Catholic
New York
Sherman
Amelia Ruebsam Wiegmann
Washington, Ill
George
Marie (Wiertenberg) Ruebram
Winfield
Mrs Reaney of Ainsworth Dies at 68 in Iowa
Georgia Ellen Reaney born June 25 1880 in Ainsworth died at Mercy Hospital Waterloo at 9 30 this morning after a 2 1 2 year illness. Funeral at 2 30 Sunday at Methodist church Ainsworth with Rev Carl Steifel in charge. Burial in Fre d onia cemetery. Survivors include daughter Norma Clegg son Walter Reaney four grandchildren two sisters three brothers.
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Georgia Ellen
Ainsworthversity Hospital
Lowaty
Methodist Church
Ainsworth
Carl Steifel
Fredonia Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Reaney
Lytle A
Sarah Ellen Ten
Norma Clegg
Walter Reaney
James
Larry Clegg
Viola Herr
Frogmore
South Carolina
John Freeland
David Peterson
Waterloo
Cloyce Carll
Los Angeles
Calif
D. D. Stephens
Sam Stephens
R. L. Stephens
Sepulvda, Calif
Moews Dealers Meet at Pines for Training and Dinner
Frank Patterson of rural route three Washington reports Moews Improved Hybrids dealers from the region held a noon meeting at the Pines Thursday with thirty attending. Out of town officials Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Redfern Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Buhn and Phyllis Walford attended. The program included motion pictures on research in Guatemala and sales talks followed by a general discussion.
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Frank Patterson
Route Three
Washington
Moews
the Pines
C. S. Redfern
E. J. Buhn
Phyllis Walford
Guatemala
Survivors named in obituary from Washington Ill church section
Survivors include her husband and children Faye McKay of home, George of Des Moines, Harry of New York City, three grandchildren, one great grandchild, and brother Fred Ruebsam of Washington Illinois.
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Faye McKay
George
Des Moines
Harry
New York City
Fred Ruebsam
Washington, Ill
Waltonians to See Film Monday Night
Chicaqua chapter of the Izaak Walton league invites members to a meeting at 8 PM in the K C hall on Monday January 24 featuring a Devil's Tower climbing and photography program by Rueben Scharf of Iowa City. Officers will be installed and committees appointed for 1949 followed by an oyster supper. Members planning to raise quail or pheasants next spring are urged to come prepared to make their request.
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Rueben Scharf
Iowa City
Devil's Tower
Chicaqua
Izaak Walton League
K. C. Hall
Chicagua
Soil Building Practices Chosen for 1949 County Plan
In Washington county AAA leaders and county committeemen met at the YMCA to approve eight soil building practices for 1949 under the Agricultural Conservation program. Howard L. Witting announced five carry-overs from 1948 and one new to the state, including legume seeding to boost county farm soil health.
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AAA
YMCA
Washington County
Howard L. Witting
Roy Denzler
Marengo
Witting
Truman appeals for support on bold living standard plan
President Truman urges Congress to back his program to raise living standards abroad to avert war and sustain U S prosperity. He notes potential world impact, while party leaders debate feasibility and scope. McCloy links proposals to World Bank and Export Import Bank. Congress seeks detailed information, as commitment to anti Soviet pact receives broad support.
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Washington
Truman
Missouri
Capitol
Congress
Asia
United States
Dean Acheson
Mr. Truman
Acheson
World Bank
John J. McCloy
McCloy
White House
Export-Import Bank
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyo
County Conservation Leaders Plan Annual Dinner
Washington county soil district leaders plan a dinner at the Washington Methodist church on Wednesday evening February 23 with a business session of soils commissioners and neighborhood leaders. Kenneth King state assistant conservationist from Ames speaks on education, trained personnel, and funding while Des Moines editor Kirk Fox is expected to speak.
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Kenneth King
Washington County Soil District
Washington Methodist Church
Soils Commissioners
Soil Conservation Office
Ames
King
Kirk Fox
Des Moines
National Farm Institute
Successful Warming Magazine
Paul Boettcher
Contest To Aid Polio Fund Named Washington Queens
Sgt. Charles L. Anson announces six local girls Louise Redlinger Donna Patterson Jana Tanner Shirley Blattner Arlene Knupp and Frances Miller as candidates for the city of Washington March of Dimes Queen Ballots appear on page eight of the JOURNAL with voting at ten votes per dime and prizes for the winner after the contest ends January 1. Contributions are voluntary and support the Community Chest drive.
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Sgt
Charles L. Anson
March of Dimes
City of Washington
Washington
Anson
Donna Patterson
Jana Tanner
Shirley Blattner
Arlene Knupp
Frances Miller
Today’s Journal
Farmers urged to join soil program with early signups
Officials report the 1949 AAA program is larger than last year and more funds are available. Farmers are urged to cooperate by signing up before the final date of April 1, 1949 and to order phosphate now to ensure delivery for use this summer.
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AAA
Political leaders praise speech on strength and economy
Sen. Claude Pepper calls for a program to keep America strong in politics and military, plus economic leadership. Sen Kenneth Wherry warns the proposals could drive deficit spending and endanger solvency. Sen Raymond Baldwin compliments the speech but questions how objectives will be carried out.
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America
Claude Pepper
Fla
Senate
Kenneth S. Wherry
United States
Raymond E. Baldwin
Conn
Average City Dweller Diet Update
An average city dweller consumes 4.6 pounds of food per day according to new estimates. Early data suggests shifts in meal patterns and choice of staples across urban populations.
Pressmen Elect Officers at Wil liam Lorenzen Rally
The Pressmen of the McCleer Cumming Calendar factory held a regular meeting at R. Stewart Bell's home on North Mason avenue. William Lorenzen was named president and Robert Crossett was chosen secretary treasurer.
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McCleer
R. Stewart Bell
North Mason Avenue
William Lorenzen
Robert Crossett
Union service to feature Rev Milo J Phillipi speak
Rev Milo J Phillipi pastor of St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church will speak at 7 30 Sunday evening union church service in the Christian church January 23 on Why Not Grow Up Other ministers include Rev T C Polk Rev Walter Smith Dr Fred B Miller and Dr William J Grossheim Special music by the union church choir led by Wendell J Rider Mrs Everette Burham Jr will sing a solo Dr Grossheim pastor of the Presbyterian church was last Sundays speaker using Jerem 87 11 as his text He urged four actions for a word from the Lord conscious of Gods presence new view of sin need a saviour and invest life in the cause of Christ
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Milo J. Phillipi
St. Paul's Evangelical
Union Church Choir
Wendell J. Rider
Everette Burham, Jr
Grossheim
Presbyterian Church
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Booy
Harry S. Truman
Fred M. Vinson
International Soundphoto
Moews Dealers
Pines
Caqua
Soviet Russia
Communist Party
Acheson Takes
Fox
Homer Vincent
Howard Anderson
Knotek
Joe Knotek
Jackson Township
Crawford Township
Lime Creek Township
Milton Maas
Cedar Township
Francis Wright
Dutch Creek Township
Dave Yoder
Kalona
Melvin Whetstine
Dean Swartz
English River
Mark Campbell
Herbert Campbell
Elmer Steele
Highland Township
C. H. Anderson
Brighton Township
Kay Statler
Seventy-six Township
Eugene Stephens
Oregon Township
Polio Fund
Phillipi
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