President's Forces Open Fight to Pass Legislative Pledges
Administration spokes opened their congressional fight for President Truman's legislative program with support from a Republican senator who seeks to abolish the filibuster. Lawton urged fast action on authority to reorganize the executive branch, to be made permanent with no exemptions. Daw son predicted bipartisan support.
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Washington
Truman
Frederick J. Lawton
House Executive Expenditures Committee
Lawton
William L. Dawson
Foreign Trade
Willard L. Thorp
House
Ways and Means
Senate Agriculture Committee
Charles F. Brannan
Flmer Thomas
Okla
Brannan
John Lesinski
Mich
House Labor Committee
Yoshida Likely Victory Seals Conservative Japanese Election
Premier Shigeru Yoshida’s right wing democratic liberal party appears to win a clear majority in Japan's general election. Communists gain 35 seats, while the democratic liberals lead with 264 seats as Tokyo celebrates a high turnout and an orderly vote amid Allied rehabilitation concerns. Gen. MacArthur hailed the process, while Nosaka called the result a miracle akin to Truman-Dewey debates.
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Tokyo
Shigeru Yoshida
Democratic Liberal Party
Japan
Yoshide
Democratic Liberals
Democrats
Social Democrats
People's Cooperative Party
Social Renovation Party
Labor Farmers’ Party
Douglas MacArthur
Sanzo Nosaka
Communist Party
Truman
Dewey
Communists Party
Uames
Free World
Busby Heads Union At Victor Factory
Jesse R. Busby of Davenport, former Washington clothier, appointed president of Victor Animatograph Corporation Davenport plant employees organization. The Victor Employes' Association, Inc. acts as bargaining agency for most departments except the tool room.
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Jesse R. Busby
Davenport
Washington
Victor Animatograph Corporation
Victor Employes’ Association, Inc
Mr. Busby
Victor
Des Moines Weather Outlook From Jan 24
Iowa forecast calls for a cold wave with patchy clouds tonight. Expect colder temperatures east, near zero in the southeast, and highs around 14 to 18 Tuesday with light rain or snow starting in the southwest and extreme west.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Don McClure Named Adjutant Paymaster By Marine League
Don McClure of Washington was named adjutant paymaster of the Iowa department of the Marine Corps league at a reorganization meeting held at Hotel Ft. Des Moines Sunday. Wayne Chamberlin of Washington was pro tem chairman of the meeting. George H. Cook, Des Moines attorney, was elected department commandant.
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Don McClure
Washington
Iowa
Marine Corps League
Hotel Ft. Des Moines
Wayne Chamberlin
George H. Cook
Des Moines
Morse Appeals For Debate Limit
Sen Wayne Morse urged a gag rule to curb filibusters as the Senate Rules Committee weighing five anti filibuster proposals. Morse noted his 1947 all night talkathon to block Taft Har tley act votes and backed a majority vote to limit debate instead of a two thirds threshold.
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Washington
Wayne Morse
Senate
Oregon
Morse
Truman
Glen Taylor
Ida
Claude A. Pepper
Fla
I O O F Second Degree Work Planned by Covenant Lodge
Covenant Lodge Number 101 I O O F will confer the second degree on a class of six candidates Tuesday evening January 25. The newly installed officers led by Howell Owens noble grand will preside. The January family party of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will be Friday evening January 28 with dance music by Danny Lee and his Melodiers.
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Covenant Lodge
Howell Owens
Noble Grand
the Oddfellows and Reebekahs
Danny Lee
Melodiers
Unclear Mandate Shapes Conservative Governance Debate
A clear mandate supports a conservative philosophy of government, signaling political resolve. The statement underscores a decisive public preference for policy directions aligned with conservative governance values and reforms.
Tenants Run 58 Percent of Illinois Farmland
The latest land data shows tenants operate 58 percent of Illinois farm land, highlighting tenancy as a major factor in agricultural management. The figure reflects widespread leasing practices impacting production decisions and land stewardship across the state.
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Illinois
Airforce Haylift Aims to Save Western Cattle and Sheep
The Air Force readied a large haylift to feed over a million cattle and sheep stranded by a blizzard in the western United States. Twelve C-82s, with more on standby, would haul alfalfa to Fallon Nevada and Ely Utah to guide stockmen in dropping feed to the hardest hit areas. Officials warned losses could reach millions in meat value, potentially lifting meat prices at retailers.
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United Press
Air Force
Lee Baird Installed Lodge Commander at Bethlehem Commandery
Lee Baird has been installed as commander of Bethlehem Commandery at the regular installation service in the Temple. Officers honored included Don Matwell generalissimo W T Carson captain general Claude Rhodabeck senior warden Willis Howell junior warden and others such as William Dusenbery George McDaniel W C Bell Donald Lins Paul Snakenberg Victor Blatimner J Harlan Kennedy Francis Paul Thayer Clinton Jones and Fred Longer.
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Lee Baird
Bethlehem Commandery
Don Matwell
W. T. Carson
Claude Rhodabeck
Willis E. Howell
William Dusenbery
George McDaniel
W. C. Bell
Donald Lins
Paul Snakenberg
Victor Blatimner
J. Harlan Kennedy
Sentinel
Francis Paul Thayer
Clinton Jones
Fred Longer
Minister Speaks On Childishness At Sun Church Service
Rev. Milo J. Phillips of St. Paul's Evangelical & Reformed church delivered a sermon titled Why Not Grow Up at a Sunday evening union church service held last night. He urged adults to test emotional maturity through reactions to criticism, temper, and attitudes toward others, warning that childishness fuels discord. The service featured assistance from several ministers and music by the union choir with soloist Mrs. Everett Burham Jr. Next week’s service will be at the Christian church with Dr. George Kerr delivering the message.
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Christian Church
Milo J. Phillips
St. Paul's Evangelical & Reformed Church
St. Paul
Phillips
J. P. Street
Fred FE. Miller
Walter Smith
William J. Grossheim
Union Choir
Everette Burham, Jr
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Funeral services for Mrs Ame lia Ruebsam Wiegman
Funeral services were held at 9:30 this morning at St James Catholic Church with Rev H J Corcoran in charge. A rosary was recited at 8:00 Sunday evening in Sherman’s Funeral Home. Pallbearers were named.
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Amelia Ruebsam Wiegman
St. James Catholic Church
H. J. Corcoran
Sherman
Mrs George Horidge Claimed at Vinton Iowa
Mrs George Horidge formerly of Washington and sister of the late Mrs J M Bratten died in a Vinton Iowa hospital at seven Saturday night January 22. Niece Mrs Charles Murdock learned of the death and the Murdocks went to Vinton for the funeral. The service at Frye Funeral Home was set for an unspecified time Wednesday.
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George Horidge
Vinton
Washington
J. M. Bratten
Iowa
Charles Murdock
Colder Weather Predicted for Iowa and Midwest
The U S Weather Bureau issued a cold wave warning for Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois with sub zero temperatures expected. Northwest Iowa could see 10 to 15 degrees below zero while the southeast may remain at zero. Ice covered roads and telephone outages isolated 41 towns as 450 long distance lines went down. Some schools closed and civic events halted due to the icy conditions.
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Chicago
U. S Weather Bureau
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Des Moines
C. L. Samson
Northwestern — Bell Telephone Company
Washington officials attend Ames junior college conference
A group of five administrative officials and faculty members from Washington attended a state-wide junior college conference in Ames called by J. P. Streit deputy state superintendent of public instruction. Supt M M Schell Principal Roy Minnis Miss Edna Mercer Mrs Evelyn Galbraith Virginia Pettit were among local attendees. Morning discussions by Dr Hughes and Dr Lancelot of Iowa State College proposed dividing the state into 18 tax supported junior college regions.
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Washington
Ames
J. P. Streit
M. M. Schell
Roy Minnis
Edna Mercer
Evelyn Galbraith
Virginia Pettit
Hughes
Lancelot
Iowa State College
Notable Local Figures Linked to Elm Grove Burial
A list of individuals including Frank Redeker Boyd Stephens Joe McGraw Clyde Fish burn Claude McCoy and H J Brenneman is connected to a burial in Elm Grove cemetery with services noted locally.
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Frank Redeker
Boyd Stephens
Joe McGraw
Clyde Fishburn
Claude McCoy
H. J. Brenneman
Elm Grove Cemetery
Beardsley outlines sound business budget for Iowa
Gov William S Beardsley proposed a two year state budget of 181 billion dollars a 22 million increase over the record current budget but 91 million below department requests He urged restraint while revenues run high and called for a tax stabilizing reserve and partial retirement of veterans bonds.
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Gov. Beardsley
Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Beardsley
Tuition Free Growth for State College Engineering
Dean Smith of the college engineering school outlined new entrance requirements during the afternoon session. The remarks suggest emphasis on accessible education as schools strive to expand or endure.
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Dean Smith
College Engineering School
State College
GOP Committee Meets in Omaha
The Republican National Committee gathers in Omaha as a faction seeks to depose chairman Hugh D. Scott Jr. Scott, elected last June for four years, plans to serve out. The opposition stems from anti Dewey sentiment after five straight presidential losses and anger over the 1948 ticket choice led by Governor Earl Warren as vice president nominee.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Omaha
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Scott
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
G.O.P
Earl Warren
California
Child Health Conference Set At Health Unit Office
A child health conference is planned at the Health Unit office Tuesday afternoon January 25 from 1 15 to 3 15. Some appointments remain for families to bring children in. call the Health Unit for availability. Al Bennett sanitary engineer attended a Des Moines meeting on stream pollution sewerage and public water supplies and a rural school lighting survey will be summarized for school boards by Mr Krabil. Scalp ringworm control improves as Eileen Jeffery R N will recheck Washington schools next Thursday and Dr Doster reported three new Keokuk county cases last week. Shampoos with a strong...
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Board of Control
Board of Education
Beardsley
Conservation Commission
Treasury
al Bennett
Des Moines
Krabill
Eileen Jeffrey
R. N
Washington
Dr. Doster
Keokuk County
Train Wreck Injures Twenty Near Marble Rock
A head on collision between a Rock Island Rocket from Minneapolis to St. Louis and a freight train injured about twenty people and damaged multiple cars. Engineer William Streeer and Fireman F. B. McClure were among the injured as 50 to 100 passengers faced minor burns and cuts from flying debris.
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Marble Rock
Rock Island
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Streamliner
William Streeer
F. B. McClure
Cedar Rapids
Cetar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Carol Brewer to Appears on WOI Radio Thursday
Carol Brewer a Iowa State student will be interviewed on the Martha Duncan program on WOI Thursday at 3 45 p m. She will discuss her missionary teaching work in the Sudan district in Africa and share experiences from her college quarter.
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Carol Brewer
Iowa State College
WOI
Martha Duncan
Mrs. Duncan
Sudan
Africa
St Paul Hotel Highlights Optional Bedding Comfort Choice
A St Paul hotel markets a new guest option allowing visitors to choose sleeping with an electric blanket or a stack of standard blankets, stressing personalized comfort in its service lineup.
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St. Paul
Germ precautions urged after haircuts amid illness push
The notice warns barbers to soap after every haircut and follow extra precautions as scarlet fever and varicella cases appear in the community. It emphasizes avoiding others when ill with sore throats and severe symptoms to prevent spread of contagious diseases.
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