UN group approves Korea mission despite Soviet boycott
The United Nations political committee voted 46 to 6 with four abstentions to send a special UN commission to Korea to supervise elections and pave the way for an independent government and withdrawal of occupying forces. The Soviet bloc and allies boycott limit participation to the American or southern zone, leaving northern Korea’s fate uncertain.
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Lake Success
N. Y
IUP
United Nations Political Committee
Korea
United States
UN Commission
Russia
United Nations
Foreign Affairs on Y's Men's Program
The Washington Y's Men's club hosted an international meeting with five speakers from different nations. Eugen Raudsepp, Estonia-born student at Iowa University from Festonia, spoke of Soviet repression and mass deportations, noting nine of ten Estonians are Russians and his escape to Sweden in 1943.
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Washington Y's
Eugen Raudsepp
Iowa University
Festonia
Russia
Siberia
Estonia
Sweden
Michael Flach
Iowa
Czechoslovakia
Mohammed Hassan
Egyppt
Egypt
Britain
Hughes Inquiry Resumed Before Senate War Panel
Washington November 5 UP Charles E Wilson wartime head of the aircraft program testified that outside pressure sought to stop canceling Howard Hughes contract for a giant plywood flying boat The hearings focus on 40 million dollars in wartime contracts awarded to Hughes and Kaiser The committee opens a renewed probe with a pledge of dignity and no interference.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Howard Hughes
Wilson
Senate
Hughes
Henry J. Kaiser
Washington High School Honor Roll Freshman to Senior List
The Washington High School announces the honor roll for the first six weeks. Seniors Neda Aston Marie Davis Helen Givars Colleen Godwin Norma Horak Filla Musil Elsie Musil Phyllis Oreiutt Nancy Patterson Myrna Reeves Jeanne Rudiger Mary Sinmmering Rosamond Sojka lead with all A grades. Juniors include Ruth Bartow Patricia Brower Patricia Brown David Chilcote Barbara Dare James Dawson Lucille Franzen Barbara Godwin Virginia Griggs Carla Guther Ann Houck Anne Johnson Charlotte Littie Roselyn Mayer Edith Miller Joyce Montgomery LukElila Sojka Nadine Sojka Mars Stevens Betty Tait Dorothy Tellin Joan Trojovski Anna Weeks. Sophomores Yoris Ben yonn Shirley Blattner Claire Davis Jack Fields Daniel Helland Gordon McCreedy Virginia Messenger Frances Miller Harry Ramseyer. Freshmen Marilyn Cook Marilyn Falk Kenneth Havel Beulah Heek Jack Humm Joanna Kradbill Delores Kroz James Lloyd Vivian Luers Rhys Miller Mildred Stewart Florence Whitlow.
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Neda Aston
Marie Davis
Helen Givars
Colleen Godwin
Norma Horak
Filla Musil
Elsie Musil
Phyllis Oreiutt
Nancy Patterson
Myrna Reeves
Jeanne Rudiger
Mary Sinmmering
Rosamond Sojka
Ruth Bartow
Patricia Brower
Patricia Brown
David Chilcote
Barbara Dare
James Dawson
Lucille Franzen
Barbara Godwin
Virginia Griggs
Carla Guther
Virginia Messenger
Frances Miller
Harry Ramseyer
Marilyn Cook
Marilyn Falk
Kenneth Havel
Beulah Heek
Jack Humm
Joanna Kradbill
Delores Kroz James Lloyd
Vivian Luers
Rhys Miller
Mildred Stewart
Florence Whitlow
Y's Men hear talks on United Nations aims and world travel
Speakers included Victor ia Torrijos of Santiago Panaia a Parsons student and Mrs Zeigler Parsons art teacher German by birth who lived in Australia before moving to the United States They shared experiences and views The program was coordinated by John Owen President Verle Gallagher chaired the meeting The Y's Men voted to skip next Tuesday's gathering due to Astristice Day commitments.
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United Nations
Victoria Torrijos
Santiago
Panaia
Parsons College
Zeigler
Parsons
Germany
Australia
United States
John Owen
Verle Gallagher
Flenner Elected President of Washington Golf Club Board
At a board meeting of the Washington golf and country club held yesterday evening T. A. Mike Flenner was elected president for the coming year succeeding Claude Tucker. W J Shannon was named vice president and Vernonick Wittris re elected secretary and treasurer.
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The
Washington Golf and Country Elab
T. A
Mike
Flenner
Claude Tucker
W. J. Shannon
Vernonick
Wittris
Mlrenner
Mr. Shannon
Theodore Brown
Ray Whitehead
Max Marble
Sam Turkington
Preston Wolfe
M. J. Cruise
Jay Sellers
Fliver Flyers Resting in Anchorage on World Journey
Fliers George Truman and Clifford Evans rest at Elmendorf Field while mechanics tune their "flying flivers" for a 24 500 mile world trip. They arrived from Naknek in 8 hours 38 minutes and plan to fly to Annette Island then Los Angeles with possible Vancouver refuel.
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Anchorage
Alaska
George Truman
Clifford Evans
Elmendorf Field
Naknek
Annette Island
Ketchikan
Los Angeles
Vancouver
B. C
Army Air Corps
Fterboro
N. J
New York
PAYS 995 FOR 1927 MODEL T FORD CAR
A 62 year old farmer in Houston paid $995 in cash for a 1927 Model T Ford after spotting the car in a Houston classified ad. R L Thacker of San Augustine said he had sought a Model T for three years since his last vehicle wore out. He plans to keep the car true to its vintage, noting he has only driven Model T’s.
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Houston
Tex
R. L. Thacker
San Augustine
Thacker
Democrats Win Kentucky Vote in Off Year Election
Democrats recaptured the Kentucky governorship as a key result of yesterday’s elections. Mississippi's senate race remained competitive with John Stennis leading, while labor groups pressed Taft Hartley issues in other contests. New York and Ohio approved veterans bonuses and tax use provisions.
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Earle C. Clements
Eldon S. Dummit
Kentucky
Betshall
Washington, Navy
John ©. Stennis
Mississippi
Theodore G. Bilbo
Senate
Republican House
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Massachusetts
Connecticut
San Fracisco
Detroit
New York City
Eugene P. Connolly
New York County
American Labor Party
New York State
Stennis
Rep
W. M. Colmer
Forrest Jackson
Bilbo
Dog leads parents to dead boy in Iowa barn
In New Hartford Iowa a family learns their three year old Dennis James White died of suffocation after falling from a hay mow. The family dog guided searchers to the body in a barn on the White farm as the parents mourn at Dumont.
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New Hartford
Iowa
Dennis James White
Here
Clifford White
Dumont
Farmer recalls 1910 model car endurance claim
The well to do farmer recounts driving a 1910 model in low gear for 109 miles without burning out and says he has been a model man since. Used car lot operators say it was one of the quickest sales on record.
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Thacker
Armistice Dinner Plans And Speakers At Legion Post
At the Leon Beatty post meeting the American Legion outlined the Armistice day dinner at the country club at 6 30 PM next Tuesday November 11 for veterans only with gold star mothers invited as guests. Prof John Haifner of the University of Iowa will speak and the Auxiliary will serve the turkey banquet. Tickets cost one dollar and are sold at five drug stores the Iowa Memorial Office Chocolate Shop Chamberlin sports shop Staite cafe and Modern Appliance.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Eountry Club
Legion Auxilary
Iowa Memorial Office
Chocolate Shop
Chamberlin Sports Shop
Staite Cafe
The
Legion
Washington
Paul Shearer
Stewart
Paul Wells
Lincoln
Charles Hotle
S. W. Easter
West Chester
Post
T. L. Brookhart
National Guard Troop Activation Tonight at Armory
Public invited to activation of Troop A 113th Mechanized Cavalry at the armory this evening at eight o'clock. Lt. Col. H. L. Brunsell of Burlington commands, with Col. Erwin T. Shaw from Des Moines present. Capt. Charles Snyder announces twenty seven men will form the initial company roster.
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113Th Mechanized Cavalry
H. L. Brunsell
Burlington
Erwin T. Shaw
Des Moines
Charles Snyder
Washington
Hazen Burial Friday Funeral Services Planned
Hazen burial services for Charles Hazen, who died after a brief illness yesterday, will be held Friday at 2 PM at L. A Jones Funeral Home, with Dr. Fred E. Miller officiating. Burial follows at Ainsworth Cemetery.
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Charles &. Hazen
L. A Jones
Fred FE. Miller
Ainsworth Cemetery
Mrs Morrison 70 Dies Early At Ottumwa Hospital
Mrs Emeline Morrison aged 70 wife of Attorney E D Morrison Jr dies at Ottumwa Hospital after a week there Her home is 422 West Washington Washington She was born 1877 in Red Cloud Nebraska and moved to Washington after schooling Surviving are her husband son three daughters two siblings and five grandchildren Funeral plans awaiting family guidance with arrangements by Sherman’s funeral home
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Emeline Morrison
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Ottumwa Hospital
West
Washington Street
Washington
Sherman
Mrs. Morrison
Red Cloud
Nebr
Joseph
Julia (Pierce) Warren
Norman Everson
Washington High School
Edmund D. Morrison
Ellen BE. Morrison
Kansas City
Hunton Sellman
San Diego
Calif
Howard Davis
Avon, Ill
Ruth Weesner
J. W. Warren
Medford
Oregon
Allen Fined 25 for Assault in Wellman Fence Dispute
Carl Allen of Wellman pled guilty before Justice of the Peace J B Bovee to assault and battery after an informant by neighbor Walter Kent. He was fined 25 dollars and costs for the altercation over a fences between their properties.
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Carl Allen
Wellman
Justice of the Peace
J. B. Bovee
Walter Kent
Allen
Gulty
Justice Bovee
Child of Two Is Killed by a City Bus
Waterloo Iowa November 5 Stephen Smith two son of Mr and Mrs R L Smith Waterloo was killed instantly today when he rolled under the front wheels of a city bus The lad had accompanied his mother when she got off the bus She placed him on the curb while she stopped to rearrange packages The boy fell and rolled under the bus.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Stephen Smith
R. L. Smith
Others Join But Await Physicals and Paperwork
The report notes additional recruits have enrolled and begun processes but have not yet undergone medical examinations or finalized enlistment documents, delaying full entry.
Tucker Burial Will Be Sunday
The first Washington burial for Theodore R. Tucker, a World War II casualty, will be Sunday at Elm Grove Cemetery at two in the afternoon. Graveside rites conducted by Rev. T. C. Polk with naval veterans guard of honor follow a cortege from Sherman’s funeral home. Tucker, born July 6, 1910, died August 17, 1944 near Pearl Harbor while serving as an electricians mate. He is survived by his wife Eurain, daughter Janet, his mother, two brothers, a sister, and one deceased daughter Phyllis.
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Elm Grove
Theodore R. Tucker
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
San Francisco
Sherman
Guard of Honor
T. C. Polk
Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Theodore Tucker
Jn.ly
Louisa County
Naval Service
Bell Telephone Company
Methodist
Columbus Junction
Eurain Earls
Janet
W. 5S Depham
Harry
Fay Tucker
Davenport
William Hall
Morning Sun
Phyllis
VFW Plans Armistice Day Activities in Washington County
The Washington county post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars schedules Armistice Day events for eleven o'clock next Tuesday. Eleven bombs will be saluted under E. R Burham who initiated the program. Taps will be sounded. The post also maps winter athletic shows with Marvin Buckwalter in charge. Plans were set at a recent meeting including a possible change of meeting place.
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Washington County Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
E. R Burham
Post
Marvin Buckwalter
Kueharo Construction Co Wins General Contract
Des Moines reports Kueharo Construction Co. was awarded the general contract for construction work here today. The award marks a major project commitment in the local building program.
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Des Moines
Kueharo Construction Coa
Grain exchanges push for congressional inquiry on grain prices
Chicago based President J Oo. McClintock and the nation’s three big grain exchanges call for a congressional investigation into rising grain prices. They say speculation is not the cause and urge a joint committee led by Taft and Wolcott to examine whether illegal practices or government export buys drive the boom. Minneapolis and Kansas City markets join the request.
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Chicago
J Oo. McClintocn
Chicago Board of Trade
Joint Committee On the Economic Report
Robert A. Taft
Jesse P. Wolcott
Mich
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Board of Trade
Washington People At Cancer Meeting
Mrs. G E Montgomery county chairman of the cancer society represented Washington at the state meeting in Des Moines for all county chairmen. Dr. G F Montgomery Dr C A Boice and Thelma Luther also attended. Over 300 attended the day with physicians and executive committee members. The morning panel discussed cancer prevalence in Iowa and education campaign methods. Luncheon speaker Dr. William A O'Brien University of Minnesota spoke on recognition and care of cancer cases. W L C White state chairman gave county chairmen instructions for next spring fund campaigns.
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G E. Montgomery
Couney
The
Cancer Society
Washington
Des Moines
G. FE. Montgomery
C. A. Boice
Thelma Luther
Iowa
William A. O’brien
University of Minnesota
W. L. C. White
Spencer
Yoders Observe Eleventh Anniversary at East End Grocery
Yoder’s East End Grocery marks its eleventh business anniversary with J J Yoder at the helm. The store, purchased from the J Bo Run estate, features a remodeled layout, a full meat department, self-serve shelves, and a delivery service managed by FE J. Yoder, Orpha Yoder, Chas McConnell, Mrs Tillie Nallows, Mr and Mrs Lee Allbaugh and Betty Marston.
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J. J. Yoder
Yoder
East End
Mr. Yoder
J. Bo Runath
FE. J. Yoder
Orpha Yoder
Chas McConnell
Tillie Nallows
Lee Allbaugh
Betty Marston
Institute Plans Office and Lab Building at Iowa State
Officials announced construction of an office and laboratory building for the Institute for Atomic Research at Iowa State College in Ames. The project cost is 531,838 dollars and work is set to begin immediately.
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Institute For Stomic Research
Iowa State College
Ames
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York, Ohio
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Lexington
Pat O'Neil
International Soundphoto
John Haifner
University of Iowa
Turner
Leonard Kokesh
Charles Doran
National Guard
Tucker
VFW
Everette Burham
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