Communist Legislator Held as Spy in Ottawa Trial
In Ottawa and Montreal, Fred Rose the Montreal Cartiell MP faced six charges under the Official Secrets Act and bail set at 16000 dollars. A royal commission report named McGill chemist Dr Raymond Boyer who admitted giving information on the explosive RDX to the Soviet Union.
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Ottawa
McGill University
Royal Commission
Russia
Montreal
Fred Rose
Montreal-Cartell
Reymond Boyer
Boyer
Soviet Union
McGill
Moscow
Confirm Death of Harold R. Dawson
Mr and Mrs Clyde Dawson of seven miles southwest of Washington receive official word from the war department confirming the death of their son Staff Sergeant Harold R Dawson. He had been missing since October 9 1944 after a B 24 bomber mission in central China near Hankow. The finding ends a long period of uncertainty as records show no survivors or radio contact after takeoff.
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Clyde Dawson
Washington
War Department
Harold R. Dawson
Leter
Changkung
China
Yangtze River
Hankow
Edward F. Witsell
Army
Sae
CIO Lining Up Political Action Across 1946 Primaries
The CIO plans active roles in the 1946 congressional primaries and seeks an immediate extension of the price control act for one year beyond June 30. The organization calls for adequate OPA funding and continues price controls to protect wage gains in mass production. Sidney Hillman of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers will chair the PAC for the April 9 Illinois primary, with petition deadlines to be rechecked for candidate sponsorship nationwide.
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Washington
CIO
OPA
Urge New Policy For Insane Cases In Iowa
Dr Samuel Hamilton of the U S Health Service urges a temporary commitment law in Iowa to admit persons to state mental hospitals for observation before permanent commitment. He says the plan protects the public from railroading into hospitals and relies on hospital staff integrity rather than a county insanity board.
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Des Moin
Maron
Samuel Hamilton
U. S. Health Service
IoWa
Coordinating Committee
Hamilton
Board of Control
Memory Expert Slips in Latrobe Banquet Escape
George Bailey of Freeport Pa. a magician and memory expert wowed guests at a Latrobe firemen banquet then left town forgetting to return his hotel room key.
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Latrobe
George Bailey
Freeport
Dawson crew of Liberator lost at sea during July 1944
Virginia was sent overseas to the Pacific area in July 1944. Mr and Mrs Dawson have been in contact with families of other crew members, and none have received any information since the fatal mission.
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Ginia
Pacific
Dawson
Drake University President to Speak at Union Service
Dr Henry G Harmon president of Drake University Des Moines will deliver the address at the union church service Sunday evening at 7 30 in the Methodist church His topic The Twilight of Brotherhood Special music by the Methodist choir Rev Milo J Philips will offer prayer Dr Harmon has been president since Sept 1 1941 He succeeded Dr D W Morehouse who died in January 1941 He formerly led William Woods College Fulton Mo and spent a year in China with extensive travel in China and Japan.
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Henry G. Harmon
Drake University
Des Moines
Union
Methodist
Fred Miller
Milo J. Philipps
Harmon
Drake
D. W. Morehouse
The
University
William Woods College
Fulton
China
Japan
Attlee Sees India Freedom Within Reach
Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced in Parliament that India may obtain full independence, with a ministerial mission to negotiate and a free vote if desired. He said India could become self governing, choosing its constitutional future while possibly remaining in the Commonwealth.
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London
Clement R. Attlee
India
British Empire
Attlee
House of Commons
Britain
Asia
State Prison Fire Damages Fort Madison Facility
A fire of undetermined origin damaged the west wing of the state penitentiary’s chair factory in Fort Madison Iowa causing about 50000 dollars in damage. The blaze confined to the interior of the three story concrete building took nearly an hour to control with both the prison and Fort Madison fire departments fighting the flames. Two inmates were rescued and the fire is believed to have started in the paint shop likely from machinery sparks.
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Fort Madison
Towa
State Penitentiary
Percy Lainson
Lainson
Des Moines
J. ¥. Hopkins
Board of Control
Moderate quake rocks Southern California at 5:51 a.m.
An earthquake of moderate intensity shook southern California at 5:51 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. It was felt across the region but no damage reports were immediately received.
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Los Angeles
California
Judge Patterson to Return to Washington for March Term
Judge J. G. Patterson of Oski loosa plans to return to Washing ton next Monday for work of the March term of district court. Routine matters will be attended to with three cases assigned for trial beginning Tuesday, March 26.
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J. G. Patterson
Oskiloosa
Washington
District Court
Last Day to File Income Returns Countdown
Washington reports millions race to mail 1945 income tax returns by midnight tonight. IRS notes that 15 to 20 million yet to file as of March 12, with withholding and direct payments totaling over 6.4 billion dollars. Refunds already issued surpass 800 million to 7.6 million filers, with all refunds expected by July.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Vhes Treasury
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Sigourney residents Gene Utterback and Doris Schumacher wed license
Gene Utterback and Doris Schumacher of Sigourney obtained a marriage license at the court house, tying their plans to marry to official documentation.
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Gene Utterback
Doris Schumacher
Sigourney
Court House
Bears Presidents' Names INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS
An Indianapolis chemist bears the surnames of two U S presidents. He is Truman D Hoover.
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Indianapolis
United States
Truman D. Hoover
Carlisle woman honored for 50 years of Sunday school attendance
Mrs. Robert M. Sipe received civic recognition in Carlisle for perfect attendance at First Reformed Church Sunday school sessions over the last five decades. She has attended every service conducted since 50 years ago.
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Carlisle
Robert M. Sipe
First Reformed Church
Nevada's Few Native Senators Noted Over Time
The piece notes that Nevada has had limited native-born U S senators with only Pat McCarran and Berkeley Bunker serving. Bunker was appointed to fill the unexpired term after Senator Key Pittman's death, reflecting a history of non native representation in the Senate and the state's political sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Union
Soviet Reply on Loan and Iran Manchuria Protests
The Soviet government delivered a note on a $1,000,000,000 loan and kept silent on U S protests regarding Iran and Manchuria. Nikolai Novikov presented the note, later confirmed by the State Department as the loan matter. Army discharges, leaves, and reserves remain unchanged per Brig. Gen. Battley and Admiral Nimitz.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Iran
Manchuria
Nikolai Novikov
State Department
Truman
Hington
J. F. Battley
War Department Bureau of Public Relations
War Department
Adin
Chester W. Nimitz
Naval Operations
Navy
Carson Celebrates 30 Years Of Plumbing And Heating
Washington veteran plumber W. T. Carson marks 30 years with Carson Plumbing & Heating Co. Since 1916 he has run the shop at 112 N Marion Ave, joined by sons Tom and Bob and longtime associates. Newer staff include Maynard Ayres and Ed Starr.
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Washington
W. T. Carson
The
Carson Plumbing & Heating Co
Carson
J. B. Ream
al Roe
North Town Avenue
Mr. Ream
N. Marion Ave
Masonica Tempts
Evening Journal
POW labor contracts at Camp Grant totaled over one million
Prisoner of war labor contracted by private business from September 11, 1943, to September 22, 1945, at Camp Grant amounted to 1,047,594 dollars, records compiled by camp office officials show.
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Camp Grant
Nonspill Coffee Cup Uses Flange to Backwash Waves
A new in car service cup design features a flange that uses backwash waves to keep coffee from spilling when the train is stopping starting or in motion. The device aims to provide spill resistance during transit by redirecting splashes with controlled wave motion.
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Ing-Car Service
Funeral Service for William H. Mitchell Held at Sherman’s
Funeral services for William H. Mitchell were held yesterday afternoon at Sherman’s funeral home with Rev. Thomas Polk in charge. Pallbearers at Elm Grove cemetery were Joama, Fred, Guy and Hubert Mitchell along with Jake Shrader and Earl Ferguson.
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William H. Mitchell
Sherman
Thomas Polk
Elm Grove Cemetery
Joama
Fred
Guy
Hubert Mitchell
Jake Shrader
Earl Ferguson
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