Hughes Before Senate Committee Testimony on Loans
Planemaker Howard Hughes testified before a Senate subcommittee that Maj. Gen. Bennett Meyers sought a $200,000 loan during wartime contract negotiations. Hughes said no loan was made and Meyers grew bitter. Hughes added he might have considered Jesse Jones as a friend in Washington. The hearing explored Hughes war contracts valued at about $40 million.
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Howard Hughes
Bennett E. Meyers
Air Force
Hughes
Senate
Meyers
Subcommittee
West Coast
Gen. Meyers
Neil McCarthy
Homer Ferguson
Mich
Jesse Jones
Three Iowa Conservation Officials Fired in Shakeup
DES MOINES Nov. 10. The state conservation commission unanimously terminated W. E. Albert chief of fish and game W. W. Aitken superintendent of the biology section and Mahlon D. Lewis superintendent of the frame section effective at close of business today. No reason was given. The commission has faced charges of politics and friction amid a governor backed inquiry request citing ongoing political tensions.
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Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
W. E. Albert
Division of Fish and Game
W. W. Aitken
Mahlon D. Lewis
Conservation Commission
Special Programs Aired On WSUI For Children
The University of Iowa broadcasting station WSUI presents a daily 5:00 p.m. children's program hosted by Helen Maiey from Des Moines. The senior and director of children's programs spotlights stories games plays and music that educate and entertain. The series offers fresh ideas and dramatizations of famous children's tales designed for all ages.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Helen Maiey
University From
Des Moines
WSUI
Compromise on Palestine Plans Reached by World Powers
United States and Russia reach a four power compromise ending British mandate in Palestine by May 1 and partition into Arab and Jewish states by July 1. A UN commission of three to five small powers would operate between mandate end and independence under Security Council supervision. Arab and Jewish territories would form provisional governments and militia ahead of elections.
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Russia
Great Britain
Palestine
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Holy Land
Security Council
UN Commission
General Assembly
Will Collect Shoes For Needy People
Community drives shoes for the needy in Europe led by Rev. Paul K. Wells. Baptist youth will pick up donations Friday night after a shoe polishing session at the church.
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Europe
Paul K. Wells
Baptist Church
Children Hour Broadcast Daily on WSUL at Five
A listing notes wholesome entertainment for children on the Children Hour each weekday at 5:00 p.m. over WSUL, with Sunday excluded.
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WSUL
Hog Shipments Reach Two-Year High in Midwest Markets
Chicago reports 96 000 hogs shipped to 12 major Midwestern markets, largest daily total since January 1946. Seasonal influx pushes hog prices down with many markets posting 25 to 50 cent declines per hundredweight and some as high as 75 cents. Top butcher hogs bring 24 ¼ to 25 dollars per hundredweight at corn belt stockyards.
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Chicago
Cirle
End of Summer In Washington Iowa Snow Covers Ground
Evidence today shows summer ending as winter arrives in Washington Iowa. Snow began early and fell steadily through the day, accumulating about two inches by noon and continuing into the afternoon though easing.
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Washington
Iowa
Auto Workers Told to Comply With New Law
Philip Murray urged CIO unions to sign non-communist affidavits under Taft Hartley. He said unions may certify without breaking CIO policy, while noting he will not sign as United Steel Workers leader. He pressed for price controls and other measures at a late conference.
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Atelartic City
Niteek
Philip Murray
United Auto Workers Cio
Murray
Supreme Court
National Labor Relations Board
Congress
Harriman Committee
Europe
Hotel Roosevelt to offer in-room television service
The Hotel Roosevelt announced it will be the first hotel to provide guests with in-room television. A central receiver with portable viewing scopes will be available in 40 rooms after November 22, at a rate of three dollars per day.
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New York
Roosevelt
Unclear fragment reports chilly weekend temperatures
Sunday morning registered a low of 24 degrees and a daytime high near 40. Last night dropped to 29 with noon reaching about 82 degrees.
Sam Morris to Speak Here on Nov 23 at United Presbyterian
Sam Morris of San Antonio Texas will address a community rally at United Presbyterian Church Washington at 2 30 p m Sunday November 23 He is a well known radio figure with a twelve year temperance program and a frequent keynote speaker for church and temperance groups The event is one of fourteen tours in Iowa under the state Anti-Saloon League campaign cooperation with local churches
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Sam Morris
San Antonio
Texas
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
W.C.T.U
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League of America
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National Temperance and Prohibition Council
Ris
Towa
Towa Anti-Saloon League
Begin Observing Education Week in Washington schools
American Education Week activities spread through Washington schools with events each evening. Tonight at the junior high there is Open Danse with performances by the girls chorus trombone ensemble boys chorus clarinet quartet girls sextet mixed chorus and a trumpet solo by Carolyn Holland. Refreshments after the concert and junior high band music follow.
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Washington
Carolyn Holland
Lincoln
Lincoln Parent Teacher Association
Stewart
Knights of Columbus Ceremonial Sunday Initiation
Twenty two candidates were initiated into the Knights of Columbus at an all day program. Mass at St James Church followed by initiation at the K C hall. A 6:50 P M supper drew 150. Attendees included councils from Harper Iowa City Ottumwa with remarks by state secretary Ray Connelly and district deputies.
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Knights of Columbus Council
Knights of Columbus
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K. C. Hall
Washington Council
Harper
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Everette Swift
H. J. Carvoran
Ray Connelly
Des Moines
John Fox
Oltumwa
Gus Pusatevi
Iowa
Military Honors for Tucker Burial Hero
The body of Theodore Kh. Tucker, a navy veteran, was re interred at Elm Grove cemetery in Washington with full military honors. Navy personnel and local veterans participated in the committal, flag ceremonies, firing squad, and color guard. A Marine unit from Washington assisted, with Rev. T C Polk delivering the service and family members receiving the flag.
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Hewaiian
Elm Grove Cemetery
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Honolulu
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Lloyd Tucker
John Tucker
Elmer Dean Tucker
Delbert Tiarll
Robert Tucker
Oscar Hughes
Harold Kerr
Charles Doran
Don Hazen
Weward Nardy
Les Woceds
Ralph Jozmaan
Russell Jsnett
Dar Rohrer
Chifford Steele
Clark Miller
R. K. Ward
Don Custer
Robert Brewer
Legion
William Beeublossom
John McGaffey
W. D Detwiler
R. E. Erlenbush
Am H. Co. Biss
Jesse Radda
Tups
United States Mines
Marine Organization
Wayne Chamberlin
Don McClure
Fat Williams
Nels Westermark
Milo Steele, Jr
Wiliam Orris
First Winter Snow Turns to Rain in Berlin
The report from Berlin describes the first snow of the season melting as rain falls. Religious remarks urged Christians to act for God and country. J. M. Kelly A. A. Peiffer and C. P. Hammes spoke for Harper with Rev. W. A. Roeckman of Richmond delivering closing remarks.
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Berlin
Port
J. M. Kelly
A. A. Peiffer
C. P. Hammes
Harper
W. A. Roeckman
Richmond
Armistice Day Programs Planned in Washington
Armistice Day will be observed with school programs in Central Park. Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct the bombing at 10 55 AM and taps at eleven. A Legion banquet at the country club will feature Prof. John Haifner of the University of Iowa as speaker.
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Washington
Legion
Country Club
Central Park
Veterans of Foreign Wars
KE. R. Burham
Stewart
Lincoln
Mt. Pleasant
John Haifner
University of Iowa
Demand Dollar an Hour Wage Law at UAW Convention
The United Auto Workers CIO convention unanimously called on Congress to enact a one dollar per hour minimum wage law. The current minimum stands at forty cents, with proposals in Congress to raise it to seventy five cents. A divided report on noncommunist affidavits under the Taft-Hartley act was submitted by the resolutions committee. A bitter convention floor battle was forecast after a speech by President Philip Murray.
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Atrantic
United Auto Workers (Cio
Congress
Conress
Resolutions Committee
Philip Murray
Marshall Says European Situation Is Grave Before Congress
Secretary of State George C. Marshall told Congress the cost of stopping communist domination in Europe totals 59y0,000 in immediate aid and up to 20,000,000,000 over four years. He urged urgent aid to western Europe, warned of tragedy abroad, and said a China aid plan would follow. He defended the Marshall Plan as nonaggressive and essential for recovery, with assurances sought from recipients on use of funds.
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Marshall
China
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Russia
United States
U. S
Greece
Wasilington
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Turkey
Truman
Jareh
State Department
Sumer
Public kissing in Japan may breach new criminal code
A Tokyo newspaper warned that public lovers kissing could be an obscene performance under Japan's new criminal code. Offenders face up to six months imprisonment or a fine of 600 yen.
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Tokyo
Japan
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