Refuse Ban On Teaching Of Religion
Three circuit court judges denied Mrs. Vashti McCollum's petition to ban teaching of religion in Champaign public schools. They ruled the city did not violate rights, noting no evidence of harassment or ostracism of her son James. The decision allowed religious instruction by qualified outside teachers for those of their own faith.
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Champatign Lil
Jan
Vashti McCollum
Champaign
James Terry McCollum
Terry
Euphonium Solo by Daryl Fetters at Union Service
Rev Thomas Polk announced a special evening at the Christian church union service with an euphonium solo Ave Maria by Daryl Fetters. Dr George Kerr will offer one of the prayers substituting for Rev Milo J Phillips who is ill.
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Thomas Polk
The
Christian Church
Daryl Fetters
MacArthur Celebrates 66th Birthday in Tokyo
Tokyo dispatch notes Gen Douglas MacArthur marking his sixty sixth birthday with staff greetings at his residence and a brief ceremony for Lt Gen Walter Krueger who also turned sixty six. MacArthur lauds Krueger, pins awards for heroism, and continues extensive administrative duties amid Manila campaign memories.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Walter Krueger
MacArthur
Krueger
6Th Ar
Germany
Manila
Luzon
Solder
Southwest Pacific
den. Kroeger
Crop goals for Iowa counties announced for 1846 year
A. J. Loveland of the production and marketing administration released county crop goals showing totals for corn oats soybeans wheat and hay. Highlights include national totals Corn 14,500,000 acres up 2 percent and oats 5,700,000 up 4 percent while soybeans drop 10 percent Wheat up 26 percent and tame hay up 4 percent. county figures list goals for Washington Poweshiek Johnson Marion Keokuk Mahaska Scott and others with per‑county figures for corn oats soybeans wheat and hay.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. J. Loveland
Production and Marketing Administration
Loveland
Washington
van Buren
Divorce Granted in Ruby Grossman vs Charley Grossman case
A petition for a decree of divorce was filed at the district court clerk in Kahoka Missouri. The couple married April 1 1989 and separated June 1 1942. Two minor children aged six and four are named with custody and support requests. Attorney L J Hehoes. Judge Frank Bechly presided yesterday.
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District Court
Ruby Grossman
Charley Grossman
Kahoka
L. J. Hehoes
Frank Bechly
Wyatt National Head of Housing Wyatt National Head of Housing
Wyatt Wyatt National Head of Housing Washington January 26 UP Wilson Wyatt former jeweler turned Louisville mayor takes on national housing role. Named by President Truman as housing administrator to replace John Blandford who shifts to Chinese budget system work. Wyatt leads veterans housing priority efforts and faces bills to expand powers and push 1,000,000 new homes.
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Washington
Wilson Wyatt
Louisville
Truman
John B. Blandford, Jr
Ciing
Blandford
Roosevelt
Wyatt
John W. Snyder
Congress
Patisan
War Casualty Totals Compared Across Global Conflicts
The report analyzes U S casualties in World War II and World War I. It cites tabulations showing about 1 068 548 war casualties in World War II with 2382 149 dead, projecting near 3 000 000 dead when missing soldiers are accounted. It also provides World War I figures of 4 800 casualties with 112 000 killed and 224 000 wounded.
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Washington
United States
Army
Navy
War Department
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Ruth Hill and Arthur Hill Divorce Decree Granted
A decree of divorce was granted in the Ruth Hill versus Arthur E. Hill case involving Riverside.
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Ruth Hill
Arthur E. Hill
Riverside
Stimson Accused by Gen Short Over Pearl Harbor Blame
Lt Gen Walter Short testifies before the Pearl Harbor committee naming Henry L. Stimson and three top generals as the scapegoats for the 1941 disaster. Gen Marshall Gerow and Miles are cited with varying degrees of responsibility and denial of fault.
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Washington
Walter Cim Short Tolay
Henry L. Stimson
War Department
Pearl Harbor
Short
George C. Marshall
Leonard T. Gerow
Army War Plans
Sherman Miles
Army Intelligence
Congress
Homer Ferguson
Mich
Ferguson
Marshall
Gerow
Congressional
New Books Ready At Public Library
The public library lists new arrivals across fiction and non fiction. Notable titles include Saint and Strangers, The Ghost and Mrs Muir, Valley of Power, No Surrender Halo and Soldier of Democracy. Also added are Bristols new histories and biographies for circulation.
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Publicbrary
Stegner
Buckles
Valley of Power
Albrand
Halo
the Ghost
Mrs. Muir Shute
Kanter
Miller
H. T
Dark Sails
Glaspell
Judd Rankin’s Daughter
Coppock Farmhouse Fires In Coppock Iowa
The John McMullen family home burned to the ground just before noon as they were away in Crawfordsville. Neighbors saved little, a back room’s furniture and clothing only. A cream separator on the porch exploded due to nearby charges. The family received help from Farmers Mutual at Washington and is staying with friends.
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Copstock
John McMullen
Crawfordsville
Corporation of Coppock
Farmers Mutual
Washington
Oliver Cuts Working Time Amid Steel Strike
Oliver Corporation announces shorter hours due to material shortages caused by the steel strike affecting production. Company officials say output will dip temporarily while suppliers spell out new schedules and workers adjust.
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Charles City
Oliver Corporation
Seven Degrees Below Zero Sets Cold Wave Record
Des Moines reports extreme cold as seven degrees below zero is reached in Washington last night and Decorah posts 22 below. Minimums include 19 below Garner and 11 below Ames. Nationwide, sub zero readings sweep from the Dakotas to Amarillo with International Falls at 34 below.
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Washington
Des Moines
Mercury
Decorah
Weather Bureau
Garner
Mason City
Estherville
Sheldon
Waterloo
Pocahontas
Charles City
Fort Dodge
Spencer
Sac City
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Plain States
Great Lakes Region
Mississippi Valley
International Falls
Minn
Mrs Nellie Hull of Junction Is Dead
Mrs Nellie Hull 74 lifelong Junction resident died at Bellevue Hospital Musatine at 5 this morning after several weeks illness Funeral services by Ritchie Funeral Home burial in Columbus City Cemetery She was born near Columbus Junction Dec 1871 married to John C Hull now deceased Survived by son William H Hull daughter Mrs Harlan Dallmnever two sisters Margaret Moore and Mrs Ada Orr The text notes a separate employment change about a five day work week not related to the obituary and should be ignored for this record
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Columbus Junction
Nellie Hull
Junction
Bellevue Hospital
Musatine
Ritchie
Columbus City
Wellie Moore
William Jk. Moore
Colunus Junction
John C. Hulk
Presbyterian Church
William H. Hull
Harlan Dallmnever
Margaret Moore
Ada Orr
Amarillo
Texas
Brighton Woman Dies at Hospital
Mrs. William Pickard, 46, died at Washington county hospital after six weeks as a patient. Funeral at Brighton Presbyterian Church with Rev. BE. EF. Voss officiating. Burial in Hillees cemetery. Survived by husband and sister Mrs. Claude Olson. Also reports funeral for Chris Jensen in Keota. Jensen died after a stroke and exposure at home. He formerly worked as a blacksmith and left a son in the navy and a daughter in government service in Japan.
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Brighton
William Pickard
Washington County Hospital
Brighton Presbyterian Church
BE. EF. Voss
Hillees Cemetery
F. A. Hoskins
Ethel Townsley
Charles
Cornelia Shalnit Townsley
Claude Olson
Long Beach
Calif
Washington
Chris Jensen
Keota
Marsh Funeral Home
Jensen
Bens
Thospital
West Chester
Keotu
Frank Smith
West Cchester
Navy
East
Japan
Dov'® Smith
Clothing Drive Extended For Overseas Relief
Chairman S W Waster announced the county clothing drive will continue next week. Collections will be received at the Neiswanger building on South Iowa Avenue in Washington, under Mr Kaster with Mrs David McGaffey and Mrs Archie Fower leading a team. Two truckloads have shipped today and another is ready to go. Reports from other counties are not yet received.
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S. W. Waster
The
Nothing Drive For Overseas Relief
Washington
Neiswanger Building
South
Iowa Avenue
Kaster
David McGaffey
Archie Fower
Ford and Union Reach 18 Cents Hour Wage Boost
Ford Motor Company and the United Auto Workers union announced a wage agreement granting 18 cents an hour raise to about 120 000 workers. The pact ends three months of talks with a target to implement by February 1, while protections against wildcat strikes remain to be negotiated.
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Detroit
Adn
Ford Motor Company
CLO
United Auto Workers Union
Ford
Auto Workers Union
Whittaker Community Sale Draws Large Crowd Despite Cold
The Whittaker community sale drew a large attendance Friday as a long run of cattle sheep and hogs sold. Yearling steers topped at 93.50 per head and cows sold to 165. Sheep hogs and veal calves also sold strongly with good veal calves noted.
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Whittaker
Not Calling Off Strike It's a Truce
The CIO United Packinghouse Workers ordered nearly 200000 members to return to work Monday after government seizure of meat plants. Clark said the move is a truce not a strike end, with the union maintaining its organizing and ready to resume actions for higher wages. Picket lines to be disbanded by 5 p.m. local time. AFL meat cutters and butchers also agreed to return.
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Chicago
CIO United Packinghouse 2
Lewis Clark
Clark
AFL Meat Cutters and Butchers Union
United Packing House Workers of America
No Sunday School At Presbyterian Church
There will be no Sunday school at the Presbyterian church tomorrow due to a heating system breakdown. The regular morning worship will be at 10 45 in the church auditorium. Reverend T F White announced that youths who attend the morning service will be eligible to play on the basketball teams as though they had attended Sunday school.
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Presbyterian Church
T. F. White
Child Health Conference Offered Monday Afternoon
The office hosts a child health conference during the week of January 28 from 1 30 to 3 30 pm on Monday. The event invites families and professionals to discuss pediatric health topics and services available locally.
Auctioneers Brown and Bruty Lead Demand Market
Brown and Bruty were the auctioneers handling a brisk demand market as buyers competed for available lots. The listing noted strong interest across multiple categories and highlighted the auctioneers' role in coordinating bids and sales.
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Brown & Bruty
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