Hoover Denounces Unreal Peace Plans and Urges Allied Unity
Former President Herbert Hoover blasts peace plans as unreal and calls on Western nations to deter Soviet aggression with united military economic and moral force. He proposes a four point disarmament program including outlawing atomic bombs guided missiles and submarines and handing over aggressive weapons to the UN. He spoke while receiving Eisenhower’s foreign wartime citizenship award.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Russia
Independent
Disarmament Commission
United Nations
Soviet Russia
Halloween Prizewinner Mixup Corrected in Parade
The grand prizewinners list for the Halloween parade includes Elaine Sturgis instead of Eleanor Sturgis. Officials issued a correction to the record and will update the final prize certificates.
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Elaine Sturgis
Eleanor Sturgis
Five Junior College Students Honor Roll for First Quarter
Five junior college students were placed on the honor roll after the first quarter ending October 27. The honorees are Alfred Fritz, Andrew Hater, Daniel Holland, Richard Tweeten and Fern Woodyard. They carry an average load of 18 hours per week and many work outside of school.
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Alfred Fritz
Andrew Hayter
Daniel Holland
Richard Tweeten
Fern Woodyard
ISEA Meeting Expected 11000 in Des Moines
An expected crowd of 11,000 teachers will attend the Iowa State Education Association three day annual meeting in Des Moines. Sessions run this afternoon through Saturday. Exhibits of books and supplies are cancelled due to space being used for processing draftees. Association president A E Lauritzen will speak tonight. Mrs John Roth traveled as a bus passenger to Ainsworth for the day.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Education Association
Don A. Foster
A. E. Lauritzen
Algona
Association
UN General Assembly votes on international army plan
The United Nations General Assembly moves to empower itself to bypass a veto in the Security Council and dispatch an international army. Sponsored by the United States and six other nations, it would earmark national military units for veto-free use in emergencies. Russia opposes, Argentina India and Syria abstain, final approval expected with broad support. John Foster Dulles champions the plan as a deterrent to war.
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Security Council
United States
General Assembly
Russia
Assembly
Argentina
India
Syria
John Foster Dulles
State Department
The
U S Abandons Trapped GIs at Unsan in Korea Crisis
U S 1st Cavalry abandoned rescue attempts for about 1 000 men trapped at Unsan by a massive communist counter attack. The heaviest assault since early war resumed, with 20 000 enemy troops reported nearby and plans for a northern and southern trap on the allied line near the Changchon river.
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Tokyo
U. S. 1St Cavalry Division
Unsan
Korea
U. S
1St Cavalry
Changchon River
George Bernard Shaw Dies After Final Illness At 94
George Bernard Shaw, Britain’s leading living playwright, died in a coma at his Shaw Corners home. He passed away at 4:59 a.m. after operations for broken bones and bronchial trouble. His estate, likely under $1.4 million, will supply royalties to the estate as his plays retain copyright until 2050.
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ST. Lawrence
Eng
Sle
George Bernard Shaw
Britain
Viscounts
Nancy) Astor
Shaw
Shaw Corners
Decree On Sewage Disposal In Wellman Issued
Judge Frank Bechly signed a decree in Town of Wellman vs Orvill and Donald Penningroth enjoining interference with the Wellman sewage disposal plant and ordering abatement of a nuisance at a dumping ground. The ruling cites drainage into Smith Creek and past cattle losses linked to the site, with a 60 day abatement period.
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R. R. Noonan
Town of Wellman
Orvill
Donald Penningroth
Wellman
L. J. Kehoe
T. Reagan Adams
Ed O’connor
Swisher & Swisher
Judge Bechly
Smith Creek
Police Capture Head of Puerto Rico Party
Police dragged nationalist party president Pedro Albizu Campos from his apartment after rifle and pistol fire shook the building at 3 a.m. He surrendered with an unidentified follower, tied to an assassination attempt on President Truman, as Gov. Luis Marin claimed nationalists were being used by communists in Puerto Rico and the United States.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Nationalist Party
Pedro Albizu Campos
Truman
Albizu
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Luis Marin
United States
Ida Cavender Plans Short Keswick Visit
Ida Cavender travels by morning bus to Keswick for a week to 10 days visit with relatives.
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Ida Cavender
Keswick
American Authorities Search U S Puerto Rico for Plotters
Funeral services for Robert J Williams were held November 1 at Federated church Crawfordsville with Rev Earnest Smith and Rev Claire Boos officiating. Masons American Legion and auxiliary attended. Crawfordsville businesses closed for the funeral. Burial followed in Crawfordsville cemetery. Jones Funeral Home arranged.
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Williams
Federated Church
Crawfordsville
Earnest Smith
Claire Boos
Masons, American Legion and Auxiliary
Claire Holmes
Joe Johnston
Marian Waters
Granville Love
Lee Lease
Chester Spangler
Joe Jones
Kenneth Rhea
Earl Mondoon
Fred Anwyl
Henry Crooks
Earnest Beauchamp
Hal Huston
Howard Beenblossom
Glen Cherryholmes
Clyde Huston
Clint Rhea
Jones Funeral Home
Brannan seeks higher corn acreage to back meat supply
Secretary Brannan announced plans to liberalize corn acreage allotments next year to boost livestock production and ensure ample feed for defense needs. He cited declining corn output and rising meat demand, with specific acreage determinations to be set later in winter.
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Washington
Charles F. Brannan
Defense
Brannan
Agriculture Department
Halloween Costume Contest Winners Omitted Ibendahl Name
Readable list in Wednesday Journal failed to include Ernest Ibendahl among the contest winners in the Halloween costume page. The omission affects the roster of prize recipients and may prompt a correction in a later issue.
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Ernest Ibendahl
Small Groups of Fanatic North Koreans Harassing Allied Units
North Korean forces show renewed fanaticism as winter pressures intensify. U.S. First Cavalry units face infiltration and mortar fire near the Manchurian border while air power struggles in adverse winter conditions. Maj. John Millikin Jr. notes enemy aim to prolong the war into cold months and invite Chinese intervention.
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U. S. First Cavalry
John Millikin, Jr
United Nations
Boy Scouts Plan Paper Drive This Saturday
Washington Boy Scouts plan another paper drive with residents urged to tie papers in bundles and place them on the curb for pickup. Rural residents should bring papers to S. W. Easter’s office on South Iowa avenue before Saturday.
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Boy Scouts
Washington Boy Scouts
Washington
S. W. Easter
Iowa Avenue
Mrs Clyde Hillhouse Attends Cedar Rapids Church Meeting
Mrs Clyde Hillhouse travels to Cedar Rapids to attend a meeting held at the Christian church today.
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Clyde Hillhouse
Cedar Rapids
The
Christian Church
Schools To Observe Education Week Nationwide
Plans for Ameri can Education Week are under way in Washington schools led by M. M. Schell. The high school program Thursday will feature F G E Holmes on vocational education. Open houses are set at the junior high Monday evening and at Stewart and Lincoln elementary schools Tuesday evening.
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Washington
M. M. Schell
G. E. Holmes
Edward J. Kelly
Stewart and
Lincoln
Truman Stassen to Give Radio Speeches Saturday Night
President Truman and Harold Stassen will deliver last minute radio addresses Saturday night to influence the upcoming elections. Truman goes on at 9 p.m. CST from St Louis over the major networks, followed by Stassen at 9:30 p.m. CST from New Haven over Mutual. The GOP aims to present a foreign affairs spokesman.
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United Press
Truman
Harold E. Stassen
St. Louis
Stassen
Mutual Broadcasting System
Minnesota
University of Pennsylvania
New Haven
Conn
GOP National Committee
Paul Gorham to Form Research Organization
Springfield report says Paul L. Gorham former advertising manager of the Evening Journal and brother of Gene Gorham will organize the Paul Gorham Company a consumer and store analysis and research organization Gorham has spent 14 years as general manager of the Illinois Daily Newspaper Markets in Springfield and plans further research work through the new firm.
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Springfield
Ill
Paul L. Gorham
The
Evening Journal
Gene Gorham
Paul Gorham
Gorham
Illinois
Assassination Plot Sparks Hunt For Conspirators
Washington and Puerto Rico police and national guards seek conspirators after two Puerto Rican nationalists tried to kill President Truman at Blair House. Nationalist leader Pew director and 30 others seized. Mrs Collazo and two would‑be assassins held on conspiracy charges. guard Pvt Coffelt killed while mortally wounding assailant Torresola.
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Washington
White House
An Juan
Puerto Rico
Nationalist Party
Pew
Ruth Reynolds
United States
New York
Truman
Mrs. Collazo
Oscar
Collazo
Gallinger Hospital
U. S
Cyril S. Lawrence
Blair House
Griselio Torresola
New York City
Pvt
Leslie Coffelt
Torresola
Jaycees to Present Area Meet Reports At Keokuk Event
Keokuk Junior Chamber members will hear reports from the area meet at the regu meeting of the Jaycees this weekend. Don McClure reminds members of the 7 PM dinner Monday at The Pines. Mrs. James Dawson and Edith Kessler of Brighton visited for a day of shopping.
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Jaycees
Keokuk
Regu
Don McClure
Jaycee
The
Pines
James Dawson
Edith Kessler
Brighton
Weather forecast for Des Moines with light rain
Des Moines area cloudy this afternoon with light rain likely in extreme west and south central. Highs 48 to 52. Tonight clearing and colder with a hard freeze in north and west. Friday partly cloudy and cold, lows 20 to 25 north and west, 26 to 32 southeast. Highs 40 to 45 north and 46 to 63 south. Northerly winds 10 mph this afternoon, 15 mph Friday. Outlook Saturday and Sunday mainly fair with temperatures rising above normal Sunday afternoon.
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