Johnson Calls for Military Strength To Assure Peace
Johnson, named to be secretary of defense, urged a strong military to ensure peace. He spoke after meeting President Truman and Forrestal, who will be replaced March 31. Truman plans to seek unification of the armed services and new legislation to reshape the defense establishment.
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Johnson
Washington
Louis A. Johnson
America
White House
Truman
James Forrestal
West Virginia
Forrestal
Senate
Congress
George Washington
Norway to join Atlantic pact talks amid Russia stance
Oslo reports the Norwegian government won parliamentary approval 118 to 11 to join discussions on the Atlantic pact with the United States and allies. A Norwegian delegation will depart for Washington within 10 days to participate in negotiations, while Norway rejected Russia's non aggression proposal in a formal note.
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Oslo
Mar
Russia
Washington
United States
Canada
Britain
France
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Norway
Copenhagen
Denmark
Des Moines Midday Weather: Sunny and Mild with Winds
Des Moines forecast shows sunny, mild conditions this afternoon with a high near 50 to 60. Winds from the west-southwest at 15 to 20 mph. Tonight and tomorrow steady mild with a low around 31 to 35 and tomorrow's high 48 to 54. Winds mainly west-southwest at 15 to 20 mph. Tomorrow night low 33 to 36.
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Des Moines
Mar
Anti-Communist Measure Planned By House Group
The House Un-American Activities Committee will promptly begin work on a communist-control bill. Chairman John S. Wood said an investigations subcommittee will be assigned to the measure after personnel is chosen. President Truman denounced communist leaders as traitors as lawmakers call for action against U S communists.
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Washington
White House un-American Activities Committee
U. S
John S. Wood
William Z. Foster
Eugene Dennis
Truman
Wood
Warn Iowans of Impending Flood
Iowa streams rose above banks as warm temperatures melt ice and flood warnings spread along Des Moines and Raccoon rivers. Des Moines area highways closed as water covered roads while Western Senators pressed for 22.5 million in federal funds to bolster levees and sandbag stocks.
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United Press
Iowa
Washington
Des Moines
Raccoon
Senate
Kenneth
Wherry
Superintendents Meet in Iowa County Office
County school superintendents from southeastern Iowa gather in Washington today for a district meeting in Supt. Lester B. Kra Bill’s office at the courthouse. The session is part of an annual series held by the group.
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Iowa
Washington
Supt
Lester B. Krabill
Court House
VFW Essay Contest Open to County High Schoolers
The 1948 49 VFW Auxiliary essay contest reaches all county high school students with local winners advancing to the state contest. Mrs Marsh Atkinson notes this is the third year of the program and prize money totals 15 10 5 for local top essays plus 50 for the state winner with a national pool of 2000 and a 1000 top prize. Essays must be under 1000 words and entries are due by April 1.
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Washington County
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Marsh Atkinson
Funeral services held for Mrs Vera Hunt in Des Moines
Funeral services for Mrs Vera Hunt were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Jones funeral home with Dr William J Grossheim presiding. Members of the Effie Hale circle of King's Daughters and the O L O club Des Moines attended the services in a body. Pallbearers were Troy
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Vera Hunt
Jones Funeral Home
William J. Grossheim
Effie Hale
King's Daughters
O. L. O. Club
Des Moines
Troy
Indianola Speaker to Open Union Services Sunday
Dr. Wallace Jamison of Indianola Iowa will address the United Presbyterian church Union Service Sunday March 6 opening a series of out of town speakers. He will discuss the Iowa Community project aiding rebuilding of war damaged churches. Special music by the union church choir will accompany the service with Wendell J. Rider directing.
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Wallace Jamison
Indianola
Iowa
Union
United Presbyterian Church
Hagster
Jamison
United States
Edinburgh
Scotland
Egypt
Washington
Union Church
Wendell J. Rider
North Carolina Commercial Fishermen Gross Billions Annually
North Carolina commercial fishermen collect an estimated multi million annual gross from seafood catches. The report highlights the economic impact for coastal communities and the role of state agencies in fisheries management.
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North Carolina
Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery for Local Notables
Obituary note lists Forinash, Orville Coakley, R. C Ferguson, Lou Bauer, Gayle Reif, and Earl Griggs. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
February weather runs near normal for state
Des Moines March 4. February weather in Iowa was about the usual for the time of year says the Des Moines Weather Bureau. The preliminary monthly average temperature was 20.245 degrees below normal with .86 inch of precipitation, about a quarter inch below normal. Daily temps fluctuated, the coldest at Decorah on February 2 reaching 1 degree below zero.
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Des Moines
Towa
Des Moines Weather Bureau
Decorah
Fire Survivor In Serious Condition After Lakewood Blast
Howard Clover 17 remains in critical condition at a Muskegon hospital after an explosion and fire at the Rambling Fox Lake resort structure killed 11 people including his mother Maude Clover 46 nine of his siblings and a lodger August Taskey 60 The blast occurred as kerosene was poured on a coal stove by Clover’s mother Deputy State Fire Marshal said a flaming oil spread inside the building 12 miles north of Muskegon
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Maude Clover
Ox Lake
Muskegon
Mich
International Soundphoto
Lakewood
Howard Clover
August Taskey
Fox Lake
Howard
Quentin Dean
Trame House
Parsons College Choir Receives Tour Lineup Substantial Iowa Stops
Roset ta Vodicka, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Vodicka of route three Washington is a Parsons college philharmonic choir member and alto. The 50 member group launches its annual spring concert tour through Iowa visiting Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk Keosauqua Donnellson and Farmington with first stops in southeastern Iowa.
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Fairfield
Rosetta Vodiecka
Joe Vodicka
Route Three
Washington
Parsons College Philharmonic Choir
Iowa
Vodicka
Parsons
Towa
Burlington
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Keosauqua
Donnellson
Farmington
Supreme Court Action Sought On Iowa Veterans Bonus
Iowa Attorney General Robert L. Larson said a Supreme Court ruling on the 1949 veterans bonus law is needed before bonus payments begin. He noted two key questions: whether the legislature can amend a voter approved law and whether bonds can be issued in groups. The earliest decision could come at the June term, with possible September release if needed.
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Des Moines
Mar
Iowa Supreme Court
Robert L. Larson
Larson
Chicago
Chapman and Cutler
Supreme Court
Truman's Labor Bill Approved by Senate Committee
The Senate labor committee voted 8 to 5 to approve President Truman's labor bill without amendments, along party lines. Senator Robert A. Taft denounced the action as high handed, while chairman Elbert D. Thomas defended the move as necessary.
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Washington
Mar
Senate Labor Committee
Truman
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
See First Robins Reported on Washington Lawns
Two reports of robins seen on Washington lawns have been telephoned to the Journal office in recent days. Ed Custer reported the first sighting this morning and Earl Chance said he had seen the harbinger of spring several days earlier.
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Washington
Journal
Ed Custer
Earl Chance
Worthless Checks Passed Here by Missouri Quartet
Four suspects from St. Louis were held in Iowa City after passing worthless checks totaling 675 dollars. The group, led by Everett Ayers, included his wife Hetty and daughter Marcella plus James B. Scott. three faces involve false pretenses and one forgery. Authorities note they had already cashed about 800 dollars in Iowa City before arrest.
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Missouri
Washington
St. Louis
Iowa City
Everett Ayers
Hetty
Marcella
James B. Scott
Ayers
Scott
Charles C. Snyder
Snyder
Red Cross Campaign Reports Early Washington Drive Progress
First reports from Washington county Red Cross drive show strong early support. Mrs Ralph Kleese, county drive chairman, says two workers in Washington, Mrs George Baker in the Fourth Ward and Mrs Roy Sowash in the Third Ward, have already completed tasks.
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Washington County
Red Cross
Ralph Kleese
County Drive
Washington
George Baker
Roy Sowash
Dorothy Brauninger to Speak at YWCA Luncheon
Dorothy Brauninger of Des Moines the district YWCA program director will speak at the YWCA noon luncheon in the east end community room. The event is part of a Lenten series by the religious emphasis committee. all interested women and girls are invited with no reservations. A free will offering will help defray food costs and employed women are specially invited. attendees should return to work by 1 PM.
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Dorothy Brauninger
Des Moines
YWCA
Soybeans Remain Lead Oil Crop in U.S. Since 1943
The article notes that soybeans have topped all other crops as the leading oil crop in the United States dating back to 1943, underscoring their dominance in agricultural output and industry impact.
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United States
Completion Report on Ongoing Canvassing Efforts
Early updates show canvassing largely complete with multiple reports by noon indicating progress but many details remain fragmented. Officials pursue full tallies as crews finalize data collection and verification amid varying local precincts.
Today’s Smile weaves a playful letter swap
A farm family shares a humorous exchange as Jessica signs a letter from college and Tim replies with a string of joking altered names. The letter references Mom and Dad visiting Aunt Lizzie and Uncle Sam considering a car, while a cow cow calf joke ties the family tale together.
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Unifica
VFW
Hunt Services
Communist Party
Rome
CHOTR
Beardsley
William S. Beardsley
Senate House
Laurson
State
Veterans Bonus Board
Frankfurt
Germany
Lucius D. Clay
Jessie
Jessica
Tim
Dadica
Momica
Lizzica
Samica
Timica
Jean Fritz
Brighton
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