Threat of Delay In Foreign Aid Funds
Senate economy advocates threaten to delay foreign aid funds until Dean Acheson reveals the real cost of the recovery program. The State Department said it would follow the president's 1951 budget request if possible but unforeseen developments might require extra money. Holloman faced sharp questions on the $2 950 000 000 third year ECA request.
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Washington
Senate
Dean Acheson
Truman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Paul G. Hollman
European Cooperation Administration
Meet the Duchess at High School Draws Second Night
A large crowd attended the Y's Men's club sponsored three act comedy Meet the Duchess at the high school last night. The show runs one final time tonight at ? o'clock with tickets available at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y’s
Marriage License Issued to Bauer and Totten Couple
Eldin C. Bauer Jr of West Chester and Shirley Totten of Ottumwa received a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldin C. Bauer, Jr
West Chester
Shirley Totten
Ottumwa
Union Service to Feature Dr. Ben C. Boffitt at United Presbyterian
Dr. Ben C. Boffitt of Central Christian church in Des Moines will deliver the sermon at a union service Sunday at 7 30 p m at United Presbyterian church. The talk titled An Answer in Life will address diverse Iowa communities with prior pastorates in Kentucky and Nebraska. Dr. Kerr and Dr. Miller will aid as choir and program parts provided by United Presbyterian choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
The
Christian Church
Ben C. Boffitt
Central Christian Church
Les Moines
Boffitt
Iowa
Kentucky
Nebraska
George Kerr
Fred Miller
United Presbyterian Choir
Phoney Peace Move by Reds Draws Government Fire
Washington officials and Congress denounced a phoney peace initiative from a World Congress of Partisans for World Peace delegation. The group sought entry visas to petition Congress, including figures labeled as known communists, with O. John Rogge representing their welcoming committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aeey
Congress
State Department
World Congress of Partisans For World Peace
Congressional
Britain
Red Dean
Canterbury
Pablo Picasso
O. John Rogge
U.S
France and Saar sign five deals to form economic union
France and the Saar signed five agreements at the foreign office to cement a permanent economic union. Foreign Minister Robert Schuman and Saar Premier Johannes Hoffman led the talks that began February 7. The accords include a Saar coal mine lease to France for 50 years, subject to future German peace terms, and cover political autonomy, free trade, an autonomous Saar railroad, and mutual citizenship rights.
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France
Saar
Foreign Office
Robert Schuman
Johannes Hoffman
Mrs Merle Twinam Joins Farm Bureau Delegation to UNO
Mrs Merle Twinam of Crawfordsville heads to Chicago with 10 Iowa Farm Bureau committeewomen. The group travels to Lake Success New York for United Nations sessions and then proceeds to Washington D C for further meetings.
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Merle Twinam
Farm Bureau Group
Uno
Crawfordsville
Chicago
Iowa Farm Bureau
Miss Harding Signs Return to MGM Film Role
Hollywood report says Ann Harding, a former leading star, appears after four years off screen in a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film as Jane Powell's mother in a new project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Ann Harding
Miss Harding
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Jane Powell
VA to lay off staff in medical program by June 20
The Veterans Administration disclosed it will trim an undetermined number of positions in its medical program between now and June 20 for economy reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans Administration
Youth Center Group Discusses Formation at Darling
A meeting of residents concerned with creating a non profit youth center at the Darling was held with Chairman Frank Miller presiding. Articles of incorporation were discussed and new members will be admitted March 16 for final action. Attendees included Robert Day secretary and delegates A E Baldrige Washington Leslie Gates Kalona W R Kime Richland Sam Manatt Keith Wells and L B Dempsey ill representing Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Mr. Miller
Robert Day
Ecretary
A. E. Baldrige
Washington
Leslie Gates
Kalona
W. R. Kime
Richland
Sam Manatt
Keith Wells
L. B. Dempsey
Keota
Utilities Co Furnishes Coal for Hospital
During a coal shortage the Ottumwa Iowa Southern Utilities manager and former Washington resident Homer Darbyshire diverted 12 tons of coal to the Washington hospital. The fuel comes from Ottumwa mines supplying the utilities plant and a local dealer uses trucks from Unionville Missouri to import coal for Washington heating needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Darbyshire
Ottumwa
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Washington
I.S.U
Unionville
Examination for Rubio Postmaster Announced
The United States civil service commission announces an examination to fill the fourth class postmaster at Rubio. The exam will be held in Washington, with applications due by March 23, 1950. Salary is 1549 dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Rubio
Washington
Soldier Thomas Ellis Indicted In Des Moines Murder
Fort Riley soldier Thomas Ellis 17 is indicted for murder in the stabbing of 85 year old Des Moines resident Mrs Flora Bryan. Polk County grand jury heard 19 witnesses including a neighbor and a newsboy. Authorities say robbery motive looms as $500 was typical for the home but only $70 found. Ellis has been absent from the army since February 1.
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Des Moines
Thomas Ellis
Fort Riley
Kans
Flora Bryan
Polk County Grandury
Ellis
Bryan
Army
Cheyenne
Wyo
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Loren Hazen Dies Suddenly at Home
Loren Hazen 77 of 505 North Town avenue died suddenly at his home this morning. Ainsworth native, he lived in Washington county most of his life and farmed in Ainsworth before moving eight years ago. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Jones funeral home with burial in Ainsworth cemetery. Survivors include children Don, Duane, Ruth Benson, Delores Hazelett, Jessie Arnold, Olive Watson, and grandchildren. one son and one daughter preceded him in death. brother Glen Hazen also surviving.
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Loren Hazen
North Town Avenue
Mr. Hazen
Ainsworth
Washington County
Jones
John
Ellen White Hazen
Anetta Sands
Hazen
Haskins Presbyterian Church
Washington
Don
Duane
Roy
Ruth) Benson
Davenport
Albert
Delores) Hazelett
Rodney Jessie Arnold
Olive Watson
Fort Worth
Texas
Maude Weigman
Middletown Church Damaged in Blaze
A fire destroyed the interior of the Presbyterian church in Middletown Iowa causing an estimated 35000 to 40000 dollars in damage. Fire units from Burlington Danville West Burlington and Des Moines county rural fire department battled the blaze. Investigators believe the furnace room sparked the fire as witnesses at a nearby filling station reported an explosion in the basement. An organ and two pianos were destroyed.
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Middletown
Presbyterian
Burlington
Danville
West Burlington
Des Moines
Berkshire Honored by Des Moines Agency President's Club
Charles T. Berkshire of Winfield returned from insurance classes at Monarch College Springfield Mass and was named to the President's Club. A league is about three miles. Pennsylvania has no seacoast yet has a navy yard.
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Charles T. Berkshire
Winfield
Monarch College
Springfield
Mass
Des Moines
War Minister Strachey Denies Communist Affiliation
In London, War Minister John Strachey faced public demands to prove he ever disavowed communism. The Daily Standard and Lord Beaverbrook’s papers pressed for dates and places of any public affirmation, while Attlee’s office called the charges disgraceful and false. Strachey had long stated he never joined the Communist Party.
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London
John Strachey
Lord Beaverbrook
Strachey
Clement Attlee
Attlee
Communist Party
Farmers Mutual Truck Answers Two Alarms
WESTCHESTER March 1 The Farmers Mutual fire truck was called to the Carl Zieglowsky farm southeast of Washington where a larger house and baby chickens burned Wednesday and to the Pat Holdin farm nearby where a roof blaze was put out before serious damage occurred.
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Westchester
Farmers Mutual
Carl Zieglowsky
Washington
Pat Holdin
Marriage License Issued for Glandon and Horton
A marriage license issued to Robert D. Glandon and Aretha L. Horton, both of Washington, appears in today’s notices. A note defines a trundle bed as a bed that rolls out from under a larger bed.
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Robert D. Glandon
Aretha L. Horton
Washington
Little and Conley form Farm Cement Partnership
John Little and Jack Conley announce a new cement contracting partnership. Headquarters will be at 520 North Marion. Conley has 34 years in the tri cities and recent work in Washington. Little has about five years in cement and is known for trucking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Little
Jack Conley
Mr. Little
North
Marion
Conley
Tri-Cities
Washington
Little
Free Movie At YMCA This Saturday
A free film will be shown at 10:30 Saturday morning at the YMCA. All boys and girls in the community are invited to attend.
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YMCA
Truman seeks power to seize coal mines to end strike
President Truman after a White House meeting plans to ask Congress for authority to seize and operate soft coal mines on a temporary basis to break the 20 day stalemate. The move follows Keech injunction and signals use of power as leverage to press UMW and operators toward settlement.
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Truman
Congress
Washington
John S. Lewis
White House
United Mine Workers
Weizare
Lewis
U. S. Treasury
Keech
Richmond B. Keech
UMW
Hospital Bed on Hand For County Residents
Mrs. Lee Stacy president of the American Legion Auxiliary announced a hospital bed and bed rails have been obtained. Anyone in Washington county needing the bed should contact the county health unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Stacy
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Washington County
McCarthy Claims Truman Missed Known Facts in Red Trials
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy asserts President Truman ignored known facts about communists in government. He argues convictions of spies like Alger Hiss resulted from congressional action and questions loyalty file disclosures. McCarthy contends secrecy orders protect communists and urges full access for the committee.
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McCarthy
Truman
Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Alger Hiss
State Department
Congress
Cloudy, Slow Clearing Iowa Weather Today High 35
Des Moines weather report notes slow clearing this afternoon with a high near 35. Winds northeast and southwest areas around 4 inches, then colder overnight. Saturday expected partly cloudy with a higher near 38 and windy conditions up to 15 mph, with a cooler low.
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Acheson
Rogge
Jesse MacKnight
Edward W Barret
Public Information
Russia
America
Baruch
Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee
Moscow
U. S
Stalin
the Darling
Gop
Joseph McCarthy
Millard Tydings
B. Hickenlooper
Brien McMahon
Henry C. Lodge
Theodore Green
Conn. R
Rhode Island
Senator McCarthy
Tydings
Department
International
Glen Hazen
Muscatine
Pennsylvania
Lucky
Warren Donaldson
Donaldson
Mr. Donaldson
State Theatre
Harold Miller
Scott Furniture Company
Beaverbrook
Evening Standard
Labor
Klaus Fuchs
Reech
Mr. Truman
Senate Foreign Relations
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