Coal Shortages Hit Railroads and Steel Plants Nationwide
The article reports 526000 hunger of strike idled workers including 27500 railroad employees and 14000 more to be laid off as coal shortages depress supply. Bethlehem Steel reduces output while coal miners strike nears 880000. Violence and picket activity cited in Kinwood and South St. Paul as emergency boards hear wage disputes in Chicago and New York.
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United Press
Caployes
Tomor
Kinwood
W. Va
Sheriff’s Office
Hartman Coal Company
Sheriff's Deputies
South St. Paul
Minn
CIO United Packinghouse
Chicago
AFL International Typographical Union
New York
ITV
Cub Scout Pack to Meet in Y Monday Evening
Leaders announce first Cub Pack meeting Monday March 29 at 7 30 PM in the Washington Y M C A community room. George Gragg Iowa City scout executive will attend to meet the group and reception of advancement awards will be discussed. Pack practice has Dens meeting in homes with periodic pack gatherings to present Cubs awards.
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Washington
Y.M.C.A
George Gragg
Iowa City
Y M C A World Service Secretary Reports on Greece
Y M C A World Service secretary Orman W Moulton returned from Salonika Greece and told a joint Y s Men and Rotary meeting that continued US aid to Greece is a good investment. He said Greece must export tobacco to pay for imports and rebuild after World War II. He stressed Greece as a bulwark against communism.
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Greece
Orman W. Moulton
Y.M.C.A. World Service
Salonika
United States
Balkan
Balkans
Moulton
Rotarians
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Mr. Moulton
Muddy Washington County Roads Highlight Sidelight
Readers describe severe road conditions in Washington County with mud and deep ruts 18 inches deep hindering travel and mail delivery. A side note mentions that adding 10 to 15 percent chromium creates stainless steel.
Report Card radio program on current school problems
The piece notes a radio program titled Report Card aired on CBS between nine and ten o'clock this evening. It is designed to address current school problems and potential solutions, drawing attention from presidents here.
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CBS
Airplane Engines Sold to Russia
A Dallas airplane engine dealer testified that 46 converted B-24 bomber engines have been shipped to Russia and Poland. He said the engines were part of about 1400 bought from army and navy surplus during the war. Government sources indicated tightened export controls on aircraft to foreign governments may take effect in early April.
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Washington
Dallas, Tex
Russia
Poland
LeRoy H. Lucky
House
U. S
Lucky
Trieste Alert as Allies Prepare for Demonstration
U S and Allied authorities mobilize 7 000 civil police in Trieste after reports of an unauthorized communist demonstration planned for late today to protest the western powers proposal to return Trieste to Italy. Allied troops reinforce on the Yugoslav frontier amid line advances.
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Trieste
Italy
Draga
Trieste City
Officers Named By Shrine Group In Iowa
Over 75 Shriners including a Kaaba Temple delegation in Davenport gathered for a dinner at The Pines to plan a new Washington Shrine club. Guy Cole named president. Harley Rugg vice president. Don Maxwell secretary. Lee Holland treasurer. Kaaba Temple officers and guests cited Shriners’ charity work with crippled children hospitals totaling over 22 million dollars. Entertainment featured Parsons College students from Fairfield.
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Kaaba Temple
Davenport
the Pines
2 Washington Shrine Club
Guy Cole
Harley Rugg
Wellman
Don Maxwell
Lee Holland
Treasure
Carli E. Micheel
Gil Ruckman
Rabban
Fred Munehr
Art Pierce
Frank Johnson
Clarence Lay
Fred Linden
Walter Meiburg
Chris Heuck
A. V E. Dickener
Amoassador
Kauba Temple
Shriners
Washington Group
Parsons College
Fairfield
Death of Mrs. Rose Creech Reverberates in Washington
News of Mrs. Rose Creech's death in Aurora Illinois reaches Washington through word from Illinois. She is the mother of Jack Creech of Washington and was a familiar figure visiting her son’s home. Mr and Mrs Jack Creech will travel to Milton Illinois on Friday for the funeral services.
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Washington
Rose Creech
Aurora
Farm Program Sign-Up Deadline Nears in Washington County
Washington county farmers face a March 31 deadline to sign 1448 worksheets for soil building payments under the 1948 agricultural conservation program. County chairman Witting urges uncontacted farmers to call the county office. about 1600 of 2330 farms are signed, with total signups expected to reach 2000. The note highlights low-cost all risk corn crop insurance available to those who apply by April 30 and outlines program aims and administration.
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How- Witting
Washington
Witting
Washington County
Mersts
Marriage License Issued to Louis Fick and Esther Grau
A marriage license was issued this morning at the courthouse to Louis Fick and Esther Grau, both residents of Muscatine.
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Court House
Louis Fick
Esther Grau
Muscatine
Dr Kerr Sermon Highlights Conspiracies of Life at YMCA
Dr George Kerr, United Presbyterian pastor, spoke to a large YMCA audience during Holy Week. A Stewart school choir of twenty under Carolyn Neal performed. Kerr contrasted conspiracies of love and betrayal citing John and Judas Iscariot. Future services featured Rev Paul Wells and L E Dunlap with music from Lincoln and Christian church choirs.
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George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Y.M.C.A
Stewart School
Carolyn Neal
Kerr
St. John
Judas Iscariot
John
Judas
Paul Wells
The
Baptist Church
Lincoln School
L. E. Dunlap
Christian Church
Washington
American Troops Raid German Black Market Hub
In Franikfurt on March 24, 1600 American soldiers raided the Zeilsheim black market headquarters. The operation, described as the largest of its kind in the Occupation, began at dawn with a swift house to house search in a town of about 6 000. Officers said the raid achieved complete surprise and seized illicit targets.
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Franikfurt
Zeilsheim
Aday
Mother Keeps Sons Imprisoned in Home
Chicago police said a 17 year old boy described how his mother Margaret Sutter kept him and his 9 year old brother confined at their home after their father deserted them a year earlier. Authorities forced entry after truancy complaints and neighbors' reports.
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Chicago
Margaret Sutter
John
Robert
Convoy Attack Near Jerusalem Raises Tensions
In mid afternoon fighting disrupted a Jewish defense convoy between Jerusalem and Ramallah. Two armed Arab assailants ambushed the convoy near Ataroth, causing 11 Jewish deaths and 12 wounded, after an electrically detonated mine halted the party. British troops moved toward Ramallah as sniping continued in clear weather.
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Jerusalem
Ramallah
Haganah
Ataroth
Shaafat
Palestine
Services Thursday for Mary Arlene Forinash
Funeral services for Mary Arlene Forinash five year old daughter of Dr and Mrs D C Forinash of Washington will be held Thursday afternoon March 25 at two o clock in the Jones funeral home Rev Paul Wells will be in charge with burial at Elm Grove cemetery Mary Arlene born January 6 1943 in Washington was the daughter of Dr D C and Stella Smith Forinash She had been ill ten days before dying Wednesday Survivors include her parents two sisters Janet and Alice and brother Duane Clell all at home
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Mary Arlene Forinash
D. Co. Forinash
Washington
University Hospital
Iowa City
Owo
Jones Funeral Home
Paul Wells
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mary Arlene
D. C
Stella Smith Forinash
Janet
Alice
Duane Clell
House Passes Bill 286 To 66 With Expected Veto
Washington March 24 The House joined the Senate in passing a large GOP income tax cut bill by veto overriding margins. The House vote was 289 to 66 and the Senate earlier approved 78 to 11. President Truman is expected to veto. timing hinges on the looming world crisis.
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House
Washington
Senate
White House
Truman
Congress
Crawfordsville to Elect Mayor Monday
Crawfordsville residents show interest in the town election set for Monday March 9 Clarence Hering and Hal Huston contend for mayorhip while seven men run for five council seats Names listed include S C Fletcher Raymond Howsare J C Huston Robert Miller Ray Rathmell Charles Wells and R J Williams.
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Crawfordsville
Clarence Hering
Hal Huston
S. C. Fletcher
Raymond Howsare
J. C. Huston
Robert Miller
Ray Rathmell
Charles Wells
R. J. Williams
City to Resume Regular Trash and Tin Can Collection
Ray Miller of the sanitary department reports alleys are cleared enough to restart the usual garbage truck routes. The town will resume regular trash and tin can pickups across neighborhoods starting today as conditions allow.
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Ray Miller
Sanitary Department
Washington Schools Schedule Easter Break and Cleanup
Public schools in Washington will close Friday March 26 and Monday March 29 for Easter vacation. Regular sessions resume Tuesday morning March 30. Tin cans and trash must be placed in containers along alleys or curbing for pickup tomorrow.
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Washington Public Schools
W. Erbe
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