Big Four Ministers Meet in New York Ahead of Satellite Peace Talks
Secretary of State James F Byrnes convened a private session with British, French and Soviet ministers in a bid to set the agenda and procedures for the first New York meeting. The talks aimed to advance final peace treaties for Hitler's satellites and outline German policy before Christmas.
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New York
James F. Byrnes
Big Four
Council of Foreign Ministers
Germany
Byrnes
Hoet
Wititorf-Astoria
Ernest Bevin
Maurice Couve de Murville
Vichesay M. Molotov
Hitler
Army to renew fight for merger of armed services
Washington dispatch says the War Department will push for merging the armed services and universal military training in the next Congress. The plan, led by Secretary Patterson and General Eisenhower, also outlines not extending the selective service beyond March 31, 1947, though some leaders favor extension to boost voluntary enlistments. Additional measures include a 350 million dollar overseas occupation appropriation, inter American military cooperation, strengthening Pacific bases, and faster disposal of surplus property.
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War Department
Armed Services
Congress
Robert P. Patterson
Dwight Db. Eisenhower
Ah Army
Army
80Th Congress
inter-American Military Cooperation Act
U. 3. Army
Pacific
Iowa Wins James A Drain Trophy For Community Service
Des Moines November 4 Iowa earns the James A Drain trophy for 21 years of Legion service to community state and nation Jesse Halden Newton state commander announced today The trophy credits Iowa's expanded G I athletic and junior baseball programs high school oratorical contests and servicemen support as key factors Iowa has won the Drain trophy ten times including last year beating California which had held it for two years prior
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Des Moines
Jowna
James A. Drain
State Department of the American Legion
Jesse Halden
Newton
Halden
Iowa
G. I
Drain
Legion
California
Richardson Charges Against Custer in Assault Case
Wilbur Richardson filed assault and battery charges against Wes Custer who posted £100 bonds for his court appearance.
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Wilbur Richardson
Wes Custer
Campaign closes as Blue and Miles race to polls
In Iowa the 1946 general election campaign ends with Gov. Robert D. Blue closing the Republican bid in Chariton and Frank Miles wrapping up Democratic efforts in Des Moines. Voters face a low turnout with polls opening at different times and closing at 8 p.m. in most places. Blue plans to vote in Eagle Grove and Miles at Hubbel school, while election returns go to Democratic and Republican headquarters.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Republican Party
Chariton
Frank Miles
Blue
Statehouse
Eagle Grove
Miles
Hubbel’ School
Frank Jr
Martin to Speak at Capitol Ceremony on Nov 11
Rep Thomas E Martin of Iowa City will be principal speaker at a Capitol ceremony November 11 marking the return of Iowa national guard unit colors standapis and guidons to the state. Brig Gen Charles Grahl announced the program with Co Ralph Lancaster presiding. Fourteen national colors and standards and 47 organization guidons will be returned to state custody and later displayed at the statehouse.
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Des Moines
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
Iowa National Guard
Statehouse
Charles Grahl
Ralph Lancaster
Grahl
Hearing Likely Wednesday Before Justice Ed Rayburn
The hearing before Justice of the Peace Ed Rayburn is expected to be held on Wednesday.
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Justice of the Peace
Ed Rayburn
Still Slim Diets in Many Nations
The U S Department of Agriculture warns that global diets will remain meager in 1946 with UNRRA aid ending for Europe and Asia. Some countries may see no larger exportable supplies and must extend rationing and conservation to stretch scarce calories.
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UNRRA
Europe
Asia
Agriculture Department
Stassen Predicts Republicans May Win House and Senate
Harold E. Stassen, a presidential hopeful, predicted a Republican victory in the House and a possible Senate majority. He spoke in Minneapolis at 6 15 p m CST asserting the party would assume major new responsibility and emerge as a forward looking, humanitarian, dynamic force. He praised campaigners as a splendid, humble in victory group.
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Minneapolis
Harold E. Stassen
Senate
Stassen
Republican Party
Political
Party of America
Navy
Slassen
Wyoming Bans Capital Punishment Methods in 1935 Law
In 1935 Wyoming formalized lethal gas as the official method of capital punishment, marking a state policy shift. The move established gas as the designated execution method within the state's penal framework.
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Wyoming
Dunkelberger Trial Postponed Over Absence of Justice
The Dunkelberger case from Brighton, linked to a fatal auto crash, was postponed again due to the absence of Justice of the Peace from Rayburn. Four charges concern truck operation. The hearing moved to another justice court, with another potential date set for Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Donald Dunkelberger
Brighton
Justice of the Peace
Rayburn
Dunkelberger
J. E. Bovee
E. L. Edmondson
Aayourn Yuesday
Iowa State Teachers College Symphony to Feature Mayo
Charles Mayo of Washington Iowa will perform as a trombone player with the 75 member Iowa State Teachers College Symphony Orchestra at its fall concert. The program, conducted by Dr Edward Kurtz head of the music department, is set for Sunday November 10 at 8 p m in the college auditorium. Kurtz was recently elected president of the Iowa Music Association.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Charles Mayo
Washington
Iowa State Teachers College Symphony Orchestra
Edward Kurtz
Dy Kurtz
Iowa Music Wssocil
Funeral set for John Blattner on Tuesday
Funeral services are planned for 2 PM Tuesday at the Christian church for John Blattner age 85 who died Saturday at the county hospital after long illness. Rev. T. C. Polk and Rev. Claude Breidenthal of Aurora Nebraska will lead with burial at Elm Grove cemetery. Surviving are brothers Andy in Washington and Ed in Pocahontas Arkansas and a niece Vivian Denfo reared by the Blattners. Three brothers and five sisters are deceased.
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Christian Church
T. C. Polk
Claude Breidenthal
Aurora
Nebr
Elm Grove Cemetery
Blattner
Valley
Dutch Creek Township
John Blattner
Bar
The
Odd Fellows Ledure
Andy
Washington
Pocahontas
Arkansas
Vivian Denfo
Alr
Whooping Cough Prevalent in Washington County
The county health unit reports many whooping cough cases in Washington County. Parents of infants should seek immunization advice promptly as the disease is dangerous for children under one year. If a child coughs for a week or more, consult a doctor to prevent pneumonia and spread to others.
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Washington County
Ake
Legion Post to Hear Slosser at Meeting
Legionnaire George Slosser, recently back from Alaska, will speak on that state at the Legion meeting tomorrow night November 5 at 8 00 in the Legion rooms. A large turnout is hoped as there is important business to transact.
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Legion Post
Slosser
George Slosser
Alaska
Legion
Denver Snow Storm Toll Rises to Eight Dead
Denver still blanketed by heavy snow as rescue crews report eight fatalities from the three day storm. Over-exertion and falls on icy pavement are blamed for the deaths while two feet of snow cover the city and drifts reach four to six feet in some areas.
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Denver
War assets sell surplus mats for corn storage use
Washington announces sale of 4,196,262 square feet of surplus steel airplane landing mats for emergency corn storage. Government expects a return of 125,887 dollars.
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Washington
War Assets Administration
Washington County Vote Seen Light Amid Local Races
With no county contests this year Washington County voters are not expected to cast a heavy ballot. The key races include state representative between T H Huston and Forrest D Walker, state senate contest Harlan C Foster versus Ralph H Smutz, and district judge race P J Sievery versus R K Yoder. Polls open 8 AM to 8 PM with wards at the courthouse Smart's store city hall and Dr Reid's office. Riverside has a new downstairs polling room.
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Court House
T. H. Huston
Crawfordsville
Porrest D. Walker
Washington
P. J. Sievery
Newton
RK. G. Yoder
Sigourney
Smart's
City Hall
Red Reid
Washington Township
Busby
American Pearl
Fred Bourgeot
Riverside
Ulin Seeks Divorce Custody and Support
Hazel Arlene Ulin of Wellman files for divorce from Oral C. Ulin. Married June 7 1987 with three children. She requests custody and 46 dollars per month in child support. Attorney L J Kehoe represents her.
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Hazel Arlene Ulin
Wellman
Oral C. Ulin
L. J. Kehoe
Krug Still Absent from Washington
Negotiations resumed in the soft coal controversy as company and union attorneys work toward a formal agreement to return 1,400 striking airline pilots to their jobs. Wage discussions hinge on Krug’s Washington return and potential wage program changes.
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Federal Coal Administration
John L. Lewis
J. A. Krug
Washington
Krug
West
Los Angeles
Hunting Accident Fatal to Iowa Man
John P. Johannes, 21, of Amour, Iowa, was accidentally killed on his parents farm near Ashton. He had taken a tractor and wagon to pick corn with his gun and was found dying in a field shortly after the weapon reportedly fell from the tractor and discharged. Johannes had just been out of service two weeks.
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Ashton
Iowa
John P. Johannes
Johannes
Jouannes
Women voters to outnumber men in congressional race
Women voters are predicted to outnumber men by 1,171,948 based on statistics. Women leaders from both parties say women will have a better than fair chance in tomorrow's congressional elections. State-by-state data show higher female turnout intentions in Massachusetts Ohio Philadelphia and parts of California.
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Eign
Washington
Massachusetts
Ohio
Philadelphia
California
Coffee Tree Need Surges for US Cup Demand
Officials estimate over one billion coffee trees required to meet annual cup demand in the United States. Industry analysts note the scale reflects rising consumption and the need for sustainable farming and supply chain investments to support continued growth.
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United States
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