Renewed UN Effort on Berlin Crisis Revealed
Paris November 9 United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie disclosed renewed efforts to resolve the Berlin dispute. Lie studies the currency issue and plans talks with Juan A. Bramuglia as western powers assess next UN moves after a Security Council veto by Russia's Andrei Vishinsky.
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UPR
Berlin
Tryeve Lie
United Nations
Lie
Russia
UN Assembly
Juan A. Bramuglia
UN Security Council
Andrei Vishinsky
Council
Farmer J. M. Davis Injured in Route 92 Crash
J. M. Davis, 72, a Cotter farmer, was seriously hurt October 31 while walking Highway 92 toward his farm. He has a compound fracture in the right arm a fractured right leg and a head wound and is reported doing fairly well at Washington County Hospital.
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J. M. Davis
Cotter
Washington County
Hunters Help With Game Census In Jefferson And Washington
Dwight M Bramon state conservation officer appeals to local sportsmen to aid in census of quail and pheasant populations in Jefferson and Washington counties. Boxes provided by merchants will collect wings and legs. pheasant season opens November 11 at noon with bag limit two and possession eight, quail season opened November 1 with bag and possession eight. Washington county is open this year.
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Dwight M.bramon
Jefferson
Washington
Bramon
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
Montgomery Ward
Western Auto Store
Washington County
East Adams Street
Fairfield
Shearer Wins County Attorney Race By Narrow Margin
The Washington county canvass shows Paul V. Shearer ahead of John C. Owen by twelve votes for county attorney with final totals including 5 941 for Shearer after Cedar township adjustment and 3 929 for Owen. Other totals: Wilson 4 124, Gillette 3 824, Beardsley 4 697, Switzer 3 246, Anderson 11 gained, McDowell 8 126, Noonan 4 140, Fulton 10, Morrow 1. Total presidential ballots 8 245.
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Paul V. Shearer
John C. Owen
Washington County Board OF Silper Vincetts
Mr. Shearer
Cedar Township
Mr. Owen
Severa
George A. Wilson
United States
Guy M. Gillette
Wellman
Williams. Beardsley
Carroll Switzer
Carl T. Anderson
Clerk of District Court
Iaa McDowell
R. R. Noonan
Clarence Fulton
Ned Morrow
Boards of Supervisors
Washington County
Wis
Schultz to Address Heads of Schools
John G. Schultz supervisor of school reorganization will address heads of schools to discuss restructuring and policy moves.
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John G. Schultz
Hunters and Fishermen Seek 2298 Licenses in County
Harriet Coulter reports 2298 sportsmen applied this year for hunting fishing or combination licenses. Hunting licenses peaked in September with 279 and dropped to 170 in October. Fishing licenses rose through May 139 and peaked at 407 in June. Combination licenses totaled 1151 with 377 issued in May and 418 in June, then 118 in July and 40 in August.
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Harriet Coulter
Court House
Miss Coulter
Public Instruction to Address County Superintendents
The state department of public instruction will address all county superintendents at their regular monthly meeting at the high school on Wednesday evening. All superintendents in the county and their wives are expected to attend.
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State
Department of Public Instruction
Washington County
Des Moines Weather Forecast Compiled from Today
Clouds tonight with snow likely ending early tomorrow. high today around 88 with cooler northwest and southeastern lows near 25 to 30. Tomorrow's high near mid 40s, with Monday temperatures reaching about 47 and a low around 35.
Milton Snyder Dies In Spokane Washington
Milton Snyder aged 72 died in Spokane Washington after a long illness. Born in Brighton in 1876 he was a telegraph operator and lived in Iowa Idaho and Washington. Survived by wife Hattie Wilson son Dwight Snyder and sisters Kate Snyder and Mrs Davison. Funeral services were held in Spokane on Monday November 5.
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Mrr. Snyder Was the Son of
William, Mary Snyder
Davison
Milton Snyder
Spokane
Wash
William and Mary Snyder
Peb
Iowa
Winfield
Hattie Wilson
Towa
Idaho
Washington State
Dwight Snyder
California
Kate Snyder
Chamber Plans Store Front Contest and Santa Visit
The Chamber of Commerce board approves a store front decorating contest with prizes totaling 190 dollars and invites Santa Claus to stay several days in Washington. Merchants will decorate their own storefronts and outdoor home displays, with entries due by December 4 to ensure early festive ambiance.
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Chamber Board
Santa Claus
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Santa
Armistice Day Program by VFW in Central Park
Veterans of Foreign Wars post No 24 in Washington will sponsor a brief Armistice Day observance in Central Park Thursday morning. Details to be decided at the VFW hall meeting at eight o clock tonight. The program includes a bomb blast at eleven, a prayer for WWI dead, and a playing of laps.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 24
Washington
Central Park
V.F.W. Hall
Chicagua Chapter Launches Annual Membership Drive
Chicagua members begin their yearly campaign led by DP Rodbey Davis with a 1 000 member goal. President Frank J. Miller cites the Brighton area lake project and 1 200 acres bought for the site as motivation. Fourteen member teams organize signups. the loser teams host an Oyster supper on November 22.
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Ivaak Walton League
Uist
Rodbey Davis
Frank J. Miller
Brighton
Wiushington
L Harold Mangold
John Lemmon
John Litenhouse
Mike Crone
Louis Jones
Danny Pence
Harry Simpson
Ralph Martin
California brush fires drive hundreds from Silverado area
Evacuations swept Silverado Modjeska and Trabuco Canyons as Santa Ana mountains blaze spread across about 70 square miles. Foresters reported the fire about 50 percent contained with winds not shifting, while residents sought shelter at the El Toro Marine air base or with friends.
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California
United States
Silverado
Modjeska
Trabuco Canyons
Lou
Big el Toro Marines Air Base
Forestry Service
Santa Ana
Ladd Canyon
Forest Service
James
Jr College Sets Play The Queen's Husband for Nov 18 19
Washington Junior College presents The Queen's Husband a three act comedy by Robert Sherwood directed by Wendell Rider. Two performances set for Thursday Nov 18 at 2 PM and Friday Nov 19 at 8 PM featuring Keith Duncan Lois Hines Donna Rei Evan Fishburn Bob Steele and others.
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Washington Junior College
Robert Sherwood
Wendell Rider
Diatu
Keith Duncan
Lois Hines
Donna Rei
Evan Fishburn
Bob Steele
Bob Ellyson
Richard Dare
Ute King
John Green
Leo Olsen
Howard Patton
Beardsley Faces Hurdles In Promised Reforms
Des Moines reports governor elect William S. Beardsley pledges road and school aid while seeking tax relief. Budget hearings loom as costs rise. analysts estimate a 15.19 percent property tax increase in 1949. Beardsley weighs ending the food sales tax, maintaining income tax, and trimming state payrolls to fund road and school programs.
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Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Beardsley
Robert D. Blue
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Artificial lights extend day to 13 hours in winter
Researchers propose using artificial lighting to lengthen daylight to 13 hours during winter, aiming to boost egg production in poultry. The plan involves timed light exposure to align with hens’ biological cycles, potentially increasing laying rates and farm efficiency.
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