Labor Bill Draws Senate Attack Over Labor Responsibility
Sen. Theodore Francis Green objects to the labor bill, saying it treats labor as a giant culprit and places blame for industrial strife on workers. The Senate nears a vote on an amendment to restrict industry wide bargaining to single plants districts or counties. Republican whip Kenneth S. Wherry says passage is likely by a comfortable margin. A final vote was uncertain for this week.
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Washington
IUP
Theodore Francis Green
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Senate
Kenneth S. Wherry
Dixon Sought Divorce in Las Cruces Case filed for Ruth Dixon versus Richard J Dixon
Ruth Dixon files for divorce from Richard J Dixon in district court citing marriage at Las Cruces New Mexico on January 4 1938 and separation January 31 1946 They have a 13 month old boy and Ruth seeks custody and equitable relief The attorney listed is John C Owen
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Clerk of District Court
Ruth Dixon
Richard J. Dixon
Las Cruces
New Mexico
John C. Owen
Bee Keepers to Meet in Washington County
The Washington County Bee Keepers Association will hold a Friday evening meeting at eight o'clock at the Farm Bureau office.
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Washington County Bee Keepers Association
Farm Bureau
Iowa Counties See Savings Bond Sales Top Half Million
In March 1947 Washington and 16 other Iowa counties exceeded half a million dollars in Series E, F and G savings bond sales, with Washington at 514277 and redemptions totaling 70262. Des Moines reports state March sales at 32628512, up 6816261 from prior years. first quarter 1947 sales more than doubled 1946.
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Washington
Iowa
Roger I. Warin
Cedar
Des Moines
Hen- TY
Jasper
Jefferson
Johnson
Keokuk
Lee
Louisa
Mahaska
Muscatine
Powesheik
Wapello
Warin
Germany Two Years After Surrender Portrait of Gloom
In Frankfurt on May 7 the AP pictures postwar Germany two years after surrender. A German voter, Willi Schultz, embodies a nation hungry for food and stability while the four occupying powers debate Berlin and Germany’s future. Reconstruction is slow, industry dormant, and fear of conflict with Russia and the West lingers as Germans hope for gradual recovery and unity of the four zones.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Willi Schulttz
Schultz
Berlin
Russia
Willi Schultz
Building Slump Hits New York Construction Sector
In New York the housing boom masks a deep slump as 20,000 carpenters plumbers and painters are laid off. Officials say high labor and material costs have shelved scores of apartment projects totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, with no new developments planned until conditions improve.
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New York
Manhattan
Most Phone Workers Back on Job in Iowa
Widespread return to work reduces service disruptions after a 29 day strike. In Des Moines six cities report picket lines still active around exchanges with 75 percent of Northwestern Union members back at 14y exchanges. Local settlements follow nationwide talks.
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Iowa
Northwestern Telephone Workers Union
Jong Iines
Northwestern
Davenport
Mason City
Burlington
Waterloo
Iowa City
Paul Hintz
Northwestern Union
Minneapolis
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Est
Northwest Union of Telephone Workers
Washington
Logan
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Ilinois
Washington D. C
Ilinois Telephone Traffice Union
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
ITTU
Work on Church Is Postponed a Week
Contractors delaying the church ceiling project shift services to the Y M C A. Church renovations extend use of the building by a week and Sunday worship will remain there until May 25 with current services held at the YMCA during remodeling.
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Mondu
Unseasonably Cold May Stuns Iowa Weather Observer
The weather observer logged a low of 39 degrees last night, well below normal for May in southeastern Iowa, signaling an unexpected cold snap for the region.
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Iowa
Hedges Return From Tampa Winter Home
Mr and Mrs W C Hedges are at home after spending the winter in Tampa Florida. They are the last of the Washington Tampa contingent to return.
Washington Y M C A elects five directors for three year terms
At the annual Washington Y M C A meeting a dinner followed by a brief session elected five board members for three year terms. Re-elected were Ralph Shannon Leslie Dunlap Robert Wiley and Cloud Willits with George Masson Jr to succeed Ted Brown who declined.
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Washington Y. M. C. A
Ralph Shannon
Leslie Dunlap
Robert Wiley
Cloud Willits
George Masson, Jr
Ted Brown
John Lemmon
David Elder
Claude Tucker
Harry RalMseyer
David Livingston
John Winga
Richard Stewart
Clarence Logan
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Milo Sorden
Sorden
Walton Dinner and Dance Next Monday at Washington Club
Chicauga Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will hold a dinner and dance at the Washington Country Club Monday night. Dinner at 7 30 and dance from 6 to 12. Reservations urged with Secretary Paul R Horak. Price per plate 1 75.
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Walton
Walton League
Washington Country Club
Paul R. Horak
Six Candidates Named for Iowa Boys State Delegates
Six Washington high school students were nominated for the three Iowa Boys State delegates to be chosen Friday. Three run under the Small but Mighty party Duayne Earl William Putman and Robert Redlinger. The other three backed by the Dot party are Jerry Denison Jack Zook and Leo Olsen. Balloting will occur in home rooms with printed ballots. The three winners will attend the 1947 Boys State at Camp Dodge to study citizenship.
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Iowa
Duayne Earl
William Putman
Robert Redlinger
Dot” Party
Jerry Denison
Jack Zook
Leo Olsen
The
American Legion
Camp Dodge
Former Washington jeweler Clinton D. Gove dies at 76
Charles W. Davis receives Chariton Leader copy noting the death of Clinton D. Gove in Chariton after years in the jewelry business in Washington with partner George W. Hobson as Hobson Gove. Gove, a Chariton resident, active in the Methodist church, was 76 and survived by his wife.
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Charles W. Davis
Chariton
Clinton D. Gove
Washington
George W. Hobson
Hobson
Speaker outlines background shaping current world situation
The speaker, noting foreign affairs and a big hand, offered no views on present questions. His aim was to provide background on events that have led the nation to the current situation.
Soap Box Derby Dates Selected For Washington County
The Washington Soap Box Derby will be held on one of three days July 16 17 or 18 as announced by Gene Tucker general chairman Entries must be in by July 1 and may be turned in at Tucker Chevrolet Mills Co or Brown s Court Corner Eligible boys aged 11 to 15 in Washington county may compete Races will be run in all 99 Iowa counties and in 21 cities Des Moines hosts the county champions finals August 3 Last year s winner Jock Himm is expected to defend his title committee includes Tucker Brindley Brown Ted Brown Pence and many others from the Y s Men s Club
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Ai. J. Thornton
Iowa State University
Washington
United States
Europe
America
Gene Tucker
Tucker Chevrolet
Yy. M. Co. A
Brown's Courtes
Washington County
Iowa
Des Moines
Humm
Jock Himm
Y's
High School Concert Postponed for Week
The high school vocal department concert scheduled for Thursday evening is postponed one week. Boyd White explains the plan to hold the concert May 15 at the high school auditorium. The delay follows three pupils and instructors leaving tomorrow for a music contest in St Joseph Missouri.
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Boyd White
Direct
Bob Steele
Esther Geerdes
Patricia Weldin
Mr. White
Melvin Hill
St. Joseph
Truck and car collide near Ainsworth injures no one
A Maplecrest truck driven by Joe Caputo and a car driven by Eq Cruse of Salem collided yesterday at the intersection of highways 218 and 92 east of Ainsworth. Damage to the two vehicles was about 450 dollars.
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Maplecrest
Joe Caputo
Eq Cruse
Salem
Ainsworth
Drastic Measures Debated Over Palestine Crisis
The United Nations debates an investigatory commission as the Palestine situation worsens. Britain hints at drastic moves against Jewish groups while Arthur Creech Jones cites Palestine military authority. The UN committee struggles with terms of reference amid power-center seat allocations.
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Palestine
United Nations
Arthur Creech Jones
United Nations General Assembly
United States
Argentina
Russia
Truman
France
Riverside tavern owner arraigned on beer sale to minor
John R. Jackson, Riverside tavern owner, was arraigned yesterday afternoon before Justice of the Peace J. E. Boyee on the charge of selling beer to a minor. He waived preliminary hearing, was ordered held to the grand jury under $500 bond, furnished the bond, and was released. The alleged sale was to 18 year old Irvin Detweiler of Iowa City.
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John R. Jackson
Riverside
Irvin Detweiler
Lowa City
Eldridge Praises MacArthur in Legion Tribute
Lt Col William C Eldridge, back from Japan, told American Legion members last night about General Douglas MacArthurs reception and the occupation forces. He described repatriation of Japanese soldiers, the high morale of U S troops, and the care taken to keep men in camps with varied recreation facilities. He noted families often refused sons home due to life insurance or loss of face and urged support for universal Legion programs.
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Douglas MacArthur
William C. Eldridge
American Legion
Eldridge
Japan
Legionaires
Army of Occupation
United States
Legion
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