Diplomats Gather in Moscow for Potsdam Era Conference
Representatives of the United States Britain France and Russia arrive in Moscow to begin the Big Four foreign ministers conference. Key topics include demilitarization denazification and a German peace treaty with talks on Austria and coal also on the agenda.
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U.S
Greece
United States
Pearl Harbor
Britain
U. S
Germany
Palestine
International
Moscow
Foreign Ministers
Moscow 10- Cay
Berlin
George Co. Marshall
Ernest Bevin
Georges Bidault
Versailles
France
Russia
Korea
Allied Control Council
Prussia
George C Marshall
Oder- Neisse
Poland
Rhineland
Ruhr
Saar
Funds for School Lunch Run Short as Federal Aid Ends
Iowa school lunch program faces April 1 exhaustion of federal funds covering 104,214 children daily. Parker reports $259,214 needed to continue to year end. Congress action possible. Nearly 6 million meals served this year across 788 towns. funding shortfall hinders expansion. A sacred concert triple as Fortnightly club music dept hosts Sunday church service.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Public Instruction Department
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jesse M. Parker
Congress
Parker
School Men Meet With Legislators
Superintendents of all Washington county schools and their spouses attended a Washington high school gathering with County Supt. and Mrs. Lester B. Krabill. State Senator Harlan Foster and Rep. T. H. Huston joined for an informal discussion on pending state education legislation and potential financial aid for schools.
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Washington County
Washington High School
Lester B. Krabill
Harlan Foster
T. H. Huston
Druggist Patrice McWilliams Faces Tax Suit in Sioux City
Patrice McWilliams a 66 year old Cherokee druggist was sued for nonpayment of federal income tax and faced a hearing before a United States commissioner in Sioux City Iowa The government says he paid 4946 dollars of a 1941 45 tax bill while alleging fraudulently withholding about 25000 dollars He claims he asked the revenue collector for help in computing the debt and was too busy to finish the payment
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Sioux City
Towa
Patrice McWilliams
United States
McWilliams
House Slashes Federal Funds in FY 1948 Budget Plan
The House Appropriations Committee begins trimming 1948 operating funds, slashing the Treasury’s request by about 82 million, while only modestly reducing the Post Office budget. Treasury Secretary Snyder warns further cuts could harm the government, as the panel cites anticipated tax reductions and fewer taxpayers. The internal revenue bureau bears the largest cut, with a total package of about 82 million lower than requested.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Post Office Department
John W. Snyder
Post Office
Snyder
Internal Revenue Bureau
Three Young Killer Executions at Sing Sing
Three youths from Queens were executed in Sing Sing prison for a drunken holdup murder that netted $6. Henry P. Suckow Edward Koberski and Edward Kahkoska died in the electric chair as Governor Dewey did not grant a last minute reprieve.
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Ossining
Sing Sing Prison
Henry P. Suckow
Edward Koberski
Edward Kahkoska
Borough of
Queens
New York City
Thomas FE. Dewey
Harold Owen Funeral Held in Salina Kansas
Funeral services are held in Salina Kansas for Harold Owen 28 who died at home after a heart attack on August 9 He was born May 15 1908 son of William R and Myrtle Owen He served three years in the armed forces including one year overseas Survived by wife Irma Blair Moore of Salina brothers Clarence of Washington Glen of Crawfordsville a sister Ina Jov of Winfield and an aunt Mrs E G Davis Crawfordsville Parents deceased.
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Crawfordsville
Mareh T
Heme Het
Salina
Kan
Harold Owen
Owen
Columbus Junction
William R
Myrtle Owen
Irmablanche Moore
Saina
Clarence
Washington
Glen
Ina Jov
Winfield
E. G. Davis
War years left records unreliable and incomplete
The wartime period proved so chaotic that maintaining accurate records became nearly impossible. Officials note that many details were lost or misfiled as shortages and disruptions affected routine accounting and archival work.
Washington municipal band concert set for March 11 at high school
Announcement for a benefit concert by the Washington Municipal Band directed by Melvin Hill, to be held Tuesday evening March 11 in the high school auditorium. Proceeds will fund new band uniforms. Tickets available at McDaniel drug store Sorfen music store or at the high school night of performance.
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Washington Munnicipal Band
McDaniel Drug Store
Sorfen Music Store
Knightsbridge
London
Cove du Hs Oa
Supe
Johnson Max Lee
Everett Barnam
Ted Stewart
Skep Eyee Kern
Amyparito Rees
Atlantis
Max Lee
Milo Steele
Dismissal of Mapel Divorce Case filed in district court
Notice shows Garna FE Mapel versus Charles L Mapel in district court with a dismissal filed yesterday ending the divorce suit.
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Garna FE. Mapel
Charles L. Mapel
Earl Casper Funeral in Muscatine
Funeral services for Earl J. Casper 46 of Sioux City were held in Muscatine where he and his family once lived. Casper died at his Sioux City home after moving from Washington county. He is survived by wife daughter Anita Thompson two grandchildren mother Mrs. John Casper sister Mrs. Charles Owens of Omaha.
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Muscatine
Earl J. Casper
Sioux City
Washington
Casper
Elizabeth Casper
Museatine
Anita Thompson O
Washington D. C
Jhn Casper
Omaha
Charles Owens
Western Union Strike Threat Heightens Labor Tensions
The AFL telegraph union warns a strike by 59,000 Western Union workers could begin in 30 days, coordinated with a nationwide telephone strike. J A Payne, AFL official, says contract proposals threaten gains since unions were outlawed years ago as bargaining talks with Western Union start in New York.
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Washington
AFT
J. A. Payne
Western Union
The
Commercial Telegrapher’s Union
AFL
National Federation of Telephone Workers
IND
Payne
Western Union Telegraph Company
AFL Telegraph Industry Bargaining Committee
New York
Sky Buddies Plan Breakfast Flight Sunday
The Sky Buddies schedule a breakfast flight on Sunday March to Keokuk and Ottumwa. Members wishing to join may call or see Fred Minden at the airport.
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Sky-Buddies
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Fred Minden
Baer versus Railway Case Dismissed in Settlement
A settlement ends the suit of John G. Baer and Henry Lanning against trustees of the Rock Island railroad over Ainsworth Brighton cutoff right of way. Five similar cases were set for the March term in Washington County Iowa with possible further settlements. The dismissal notes full settlement and return of a sheriff’s award check, with costs paid.
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John G. Baer
Henry Lanning
Rock Island Railroad
Mareh
Ainsworth- Brighton
Washington County
Iowa
Webster Named to FCC by President
President Truman nominated Edward Mount Webster of Washington DC to the Federal Communications Commission to fill a vacancy since Paul A Porter resigned to become OPA administrator. Webster’s appointment follows Porter’s departure over a year ago.
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Washington
Truman
Edward Mount Webster
Washington, D. C
Federal Communications Commission
Webster
Paul A. Porter
Commission
OPA
Could Settle Fights With Operators
Washington March 7 UP John L Lewis told Congress the United Mine Workers could settle differences with coal operators if the government stops using a black jack to beat miners into submission. He warned any limit on strikes would erode democracy. No negotiations with owners since 1946, he said.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Supreme Court
UMW
Washington
International Soundphoto
Congress
UPL
Lewis
Senate Labor Committee
United Mine Workers of America
Govment
United States
Robert A. Tatt
Ohio
Taft
Adm
Ben Moreell
Senator
Thomas Carey Dies At Home In Fredonia
Thomas Carey 77 longtime Fredonia resident died at his home in Columbus Junction after several weeks illness. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2:30 pm at Fredonia Methodist Church with Rev. Harry Herlinge of Des Moines and Rev. J. R. Pooley of Columbus Junction officiating. Burial in Indian Creek cemetery. Survivors include three sons Robert Clyde Elwyn and daughter Mrs Elna Bell of Columbus Junction and several sisters and grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Thomas Carey
Fredonia
Fredonia Methodist Church
Harry Herlinge
Des Moines
J. R. Pooley
Columbus Junction Methodist Church
Indian Creek
Stephens
Louisa County
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