Legislators Schedule Gambling Hearing In Iowa Senate
Iowa Senate plans to take up the Minnesota gambling law bill next Tuesday while debate on a world government resolution is tabled in the House. A measure to revoke licenses of gambling venues stalled 25 to 17. A constitutional amendment for four year terms for representatives was introduced.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Adair
Jefferson
Little Hoover’ Commission
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William S. Beardsley
Robert Larson
Trinity Church Marks 20th Anniversary With Dual Services
Trinity Lutheran Church in Washington will observe its 20th anniversary with two services on Sunday January 28. Rev O H Moll will speak at the morning service on Our Anniversary Challenge and former pastor Rev John H Beiderwieden will address the evening with First the Mountain Then the Valley. The choir will perform For Many Years O God of Grace in the morning and Praise the Almighty My Soul Adore Him in the evening, with refreshments after the latter.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Washington
O. H. Moll
John H. Beiderwieden
God of
Rubber Welding Shop Opens on South Marion
Mr and Mrs Carlos Walling announce the opening of an OK Rubber Welding shop at 400 South Marion across from the Home Hotel. The Wallings are known in Washington for operating the Dutro OK Rubber Welding Shop in 1944 and 1945. The shop offers tire recapping repairs and used tires.
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South Marion
Walling
Washington
Dutro O. K
Man Tries Gas Suicide Call But Police Stop It
A Minnesota man phoned police to say he would kill himself by turning on gas. Set Bert Pond urged him to turned off the gas and talk. After a tense 28 minute call officers and sheriff's deputies arrived in time to save him. He was hospitalized in good condition.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Set
Bert Pond
Vatican clarifies priests may attend Rotary meetings
The Vatican states priests may not join the International Rotary Club but may attend general meetings if not conflicting with church duties. Catholic laymen may belong if their bishops have no objections, while bishops worldwide decide whether Rotary clubs are suspect associations and should warn Catholics accordingly.
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Rodary Club
Connecticut Feels Slight Earthquake Along River Valley
A minor earthquake rocked about a dozen communities in the Connecticut River Valley last night with no injuries. Seismologist Father Joseph Lynch called it very slight and placed the epicenter about 102 miles northeast of New York City. Earlier a tremor hit Oakland and nearby areas in California.
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Conn
Connecticut River Valley
Fordham University
Joseph Lynch
New York
Lynch
New York City
Oakland
Calif
California
San Leandro
Gentleman who keeps promises to the powerless
A concise definition describing a gentleman as someone who upholds pledges to people who cannot enforce them.
Blizzard Warnings Sweep Dakotas Ahead Of Storm
A grand-daddy blizzard hit the Dakotas with roads blocked and high winds. Officials urged avoiding travel as the storm headed toward Minnesota. Western North Dakota roads were drifting, eastern lanes growing dangerous. A bus returned to Killdeer and Northwest Airlines halted early flights with schedules up in the air.
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Dakotas
Minnesota
North Dakota
Killdeer
Bismarck
Northwest Airlines
Lord Holden Announces Engagement After Controversial Comment
The 52 year old Lord Holden disclosed his engagement today following a past remark about women. Separately the University of Illinois released guidance on tree care noting the dangers of pruning methods and recommending removal of entire branches to avoid decay and weakness.
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London
Lord Holden
University of Illinois
May Revoke Draft Deferments Of Men Married Since June
The House Armed Services Committee studied revoking draft deferments for men married since the United States entered the Korean War on June 27. A source said the idea is among several options to meet manpower goals without drafting 18 year olds, but likely not approved.
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House Armed Services Committee
United States
Wants
Carl Vinson
Defense
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Women’s Patriotic Conference
Limited UN Offensive Carries Allied Force Forward 10 Miles
Margaret Palmer Wellman 84 dies at daughter Mrs. Ray Jennings Grand River Iowa funeral 2 pm Saturday Wellman Methodist church Rev Donald Bissinger burial Wellman cemetery born farm west of Wellman Sept 22 1865 married Elwood Palmer Dec 381 1885 lived Joetown then Wellman later farm west of town until Mr Palmer's death since lived with daughter Survived by another daughter Mrs Violet Knowlton Decorah and a number of grandchildren
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Margaret Palmer
Ray Jennings
Grand River
Iowa
Wellman Methodist Church
Donald Bissinger
Elwood Palmer
Joetown
Hard Coal Miners Win $1.60 Daily Pay Increase
The United Mine Workers receive a $1.60 per day raise for 75,000 hard coal miners, matching the prior bituminous hike. The anthracite contract is amended to allow a reopening on March 31, 1952, with prices likely to rise to cover the higher wages. John L. Lewis touts steady coal supply for emergencies and production. Ralph E. Taggart notes expected price increases.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Ralph E. Taggart
Thirty-Six Train Cars Leave Track at Sumner
Thirty-six Great Western freight cars derailed one mile east of Sumner. No injuries reported but several cars damaged and tracks torn up. Train No. 71 was en route from Delwin to St. Paul Minnesota. cause under investigation. Deep-water ships can ply the Amazon for about 2,000 miles. The organization of its kind in America was founded in 1902, before the Wright Brothers first flight.
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Here
Delwin
St. Paul
Minn
Amazon
America
Wright Brothers
United States Weighs Revision of UN Resolution on China
United States officials consider softening the draft condemning Communist China to satisfy Britain and others. A three man good officers group could join the sanctions committee to receive peace approaches while keeping the door open for talks with Mao's government. Ambassador Austin declined to rule out changes in wording.
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Peiping
Mao Tze- Tung
U. S
Warren R. Austin
India blocks UN action in Korea stalemate
U S officials accuse India of delaying tactics at the United Nations by blocking a vote on a Peiping truce plan. The United States, Britain, and others fault Indian and allied delegations for steering the UN into lengthy rejection cycles amid Red Chinese aggression in Korea.
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Red China
Mrs Frank Prior Dies in Muscatine
Mrs. Frank Prior 62 of Columbus City died at 2 a m in Bellevue hospital Muscatine Funeral services set for 2 p m Sunday at Columbus City Methodist Church Rev E Sears officiating Burial in Columbus City Cemetery Stacy funeral home in charge She was born March 26 1887 Nashport Ohio daughter of James and Carolyn Leasure She married Frank Prior May 2 1911 In 1918 they moved to the Shellbark area near Columbus City Later moved to Columbus City Surviving are husband two sons Maurice Muscatine Lloyd Columbus Junction one brother Harry Leasure Zanesville Ohio a nephew Harry Leasure Jr of Zanesville Six grandchildren also survive
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Columbus City
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E. (. Sears
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Ohio
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Carolyn
Tumley) Leasure
Crawfordsville
Shellbark
Maurice
Lloyd
Harry Leasure
Zanesville
Harry Leasure Jr
Family of Six Dies as Train Hits Car in Indiana
At a grade crossing near Sheridan Indiana a Monon passenger train struck a car carrying Edmond Snow 38 his wife Jewel 34 and their six children Robert 15 Iris Joan 11 Ilva Jean 9 and Lee 7 all six killed Iris Joan died later at a hospital The crossing lacks warning devices and engineer Leo Goodman said he could not stop in time.
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Jewel
Robert
Iris Joan
Ilva Jean
Lee
Indianapolis
Leo Goodman
Greenfield Woman Found Strangled
Betty Roberts about 30 was found strangled in her Greenfield home. Her husband Harold, a widower, was taken to a hospital with arm slashes and possible poisoning. Coroner Shope called it murder and attempted suicide, with an inquest set for tomorrow.
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Betty Roberts
Harold
Adair
Charles D. Shope
Roberts
Shope
Fontanelle
Corning
Damage suit filed in district court here
Harley Cherwinker sues Harry Grout and Ivan R. Alt over an oral contract to install a septic tank and related work on their property. He seeks 185 dollars for labor connected with the project.
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R. R. Noonan
Clerk of District Court
Harley Cherwinker
Harry Grout
Ivan R. Alt
Allied forces push 60 mile front in western Korea drive
Allied tanks and troops advance along a 60 mile front in western Korea, reaching within 16 miles of Seoul and capturing Suwon with its airport. UN forces push eastern gains reclaiming Ichon Yoju Wonju while probing toward Hoengsang. Casualties: Reds crushed, 500 to 1,000 dead near Kumyangjang. Damaged lines indicate a limited objective attack supported by U S and Allied armored task forces.
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Tokyo
U.S
8Th Army
Kumyangjang
Suwon
Douglas MacArthur
Wonju
Hoengsang
Yoju
Uchon
Union service speaker Rev Milo Phillipi set for January 28
Rev Milo Phillipi of St Pauls Evangelical Reformed will address the union church service on Our Only Chance. The gathering moves to the Presbyterian church at 7 30 pm with Rev T C Polk presiding and Dr Evert Haney reading scripture. Special music includes a quartet Wolf Van Metre Kaster Murdock singing Near the Cross and Wolf performing Peace I Leave With You.
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St. Paul's Evangelical & Reformed Church
Union
Presbyterian Church
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T. C. Polk
Evert Haney
Calvin Wolf
Marvin van Metre
Jim Kaster
Charles Murdock
Near the Cross
Dean
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Diehmont
Funeral services for Ralph W. Thompson held at Jones funeral home
Ralph W. Thompson's funeral was held Thursday afternoon at Jones Funeral Home with Walter Smith in charge. Members of the Ro, w ended in a stroup. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Iowa Weather Outlook With Snow Across State
Des Moines reports cloudy and cold with east-northeast winds around 20 mph. Highs range 10 to 25 with snow in northern and eastern Iowa. Snow to cover most of the state tonight and Saturday. Strong winds shift to northwesterly 35 to 40 mph with near blizzard conditions along the northern border. Lows 0 to 10 above north and 10 to 18 south. Temperatures fall Saturday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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