Reds Demand Early Peace Conference For Arabs Israel
Paris dispatch reports a closed United Nations Security Council session where Russia urged immediate Arab Jewish peace talks to settle Palestine. Jacob Malik called for direct or mediator-led negotiations and a shift from Bunche armistice plans to a full peace framework. Britain France and likely the U.S. opposed, while Israel favored the move. details remained scarce.
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Paris
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
Jacob Malik
Council
Malik
Britain
France
United States
Israel
Belgium
Security Council
Bunche
Negev
Galilee
Weather Prospects for Des Moines Navy District
Des Moines area forecast shows snow in the north and light rain or snow in the south tonight, with tomorrow mostly cloudy and colder. Highs reach 42 to 46 today, tonight lows 25 to 35, and tomorrow highs 35 to 40 in the north and 40 to 42 in the south.
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Des Moines
Navy
Iowa
Auto Accident on Main Street Involves Two Drivers
An American Railway express truck driven by Hal Williams and a car driven by M R Flickinger collided this morning at East Main Street and North Sea mond Avenue. Both vehicles suffered considerable damage.
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American Railway Express
Hal Williams
M. R. Flickinger
East Main Street
North Seamond Avenue
Churches Join In Mission Service Across North America
The U S A and Canada will observe Men and Missions Sunday with more than 50 000 churches participating on November 14. Rev Milo J Phillips chaired by Washington laymen’s missionary movement arranged talks before sermons and a radio program will air on 409 stations led by Nobel laureate Dr Arthur H Compton. The movement seeks to boost lay support for church missionary work rather than direct organization from its headquarters in Chicago.
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Canada
Men and Missions
Milo J. Phillips
North American
Hawaii
Arthur H. Compton
Chicago
Ill
Y M C A Armistice Day Activities Planned In Washington
Armistice day at the Washington Y M C A will feature a two o clock opening after a morning closure. Pool times are set for 3 to 6 PM by age group. Eight teams entered the Independent basketball league for the season including Wayland Crawfordsville Kalona West Chester Smart Implement Independents Flyers and YALCA. Don Bealer presided as post commander.
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Washington
Y.M.C.A
Artema Brown
Mr. Brown
Independent Basketball League
Wayland
Crawfordsville
Kalona
West Chester
Smart Implement
Independents
Flyers
YALC
Don Bealer
Education Week on Financing America’s Schools
The article argues that to catch up with needs and operate effectively schools require much higher funding. It estimates three billion dollars in current expenditures plus an additional five billion to address building, equipment, curriculum, and personnel shortages. It suggests a mix of federal and state funds to guarantee adequate school support while preserving local control. Omaha is cited as having particular buffers in funding.
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National Education Week
M. M. Schell
Washington
al America
Fed
Thirty Men Harvest Corn for Neighbor
Thirty men using eight pickers husked and cribbed between 5006¢ and 4,000 bushels of corn for Sylman Heston on Monday. Heston ran the farm of his father Weldon Heston southwest of Pleasant Plain. Three elevators were used to unload the 57 loads of corn. Heston has been ill since August and now moves about with crutches. Community women served a dinner at the Friends church in Pleasant Plain.
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Brighton
Sylman Heston
Heston
Weldon Heston
Pleasant Plain
Friends Church
Veterans administration representative skips two city hall visits
A veterans administration representative who has made regular Thursday trips to Washington will not attend city hall on November 11 or November 25. The notice, issued ten days ago, changes the schedule for upcoming meetings.
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Washington
City Hall
New York Dock Workers Strike Shuts Down Piers
Wildcat walkout by International Longshoremen's Association members at New York piers halts work after a wage dispute over a 10 cent hourly raise. Strike risks spreading to Atlantic and Gulf ports as ILA leaders and shipping firms await ballot results on the disputed contract. The De Grasse and other ships face delays while passengers carry own luggage.
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New York
Maine
Virginia
International Longshoremen’s Association
AFL
Su. Afl
Maritime Commission
New Jersey
Staten Island
Atlantic
Gulf
CIO
ILA
Joseph Ryan
Union
Atlantic Coast Division
de Grasse
America
The
American Merchant Marine
Iowans urged to curb highway deaths and chaos
Des Moines safety chief Alfred W. Kahl urged Iowans to prevent what he called continued highway murders and suicides after 71 October fatalities, the state’s worst month. He warned many crashes involve underage drivers and drinking, and called for stricter enforcement and public responsibility.
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Des Moines
Armistice Plans Completed for Washington Observance
Final plans for Armistice Day in Washington were announced by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. If weather allows, Central Park hosts the outdoor program with music by the high school band and a talk by Dave Livingston. a synchronized eleven-bomb display is timed to eleven o'clock. If inclement, the ceremony moves to the high school auditorium at 11:15 with speakers including John C. Owen, Leslie E. Dunlap, Edward J. Kelly, and Paul V. Shearer.
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The
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Central Park
Park Service
V.F.W
Dave Livingston
Supt. M. M. Schell
V.F. W
John C. Owen
Lincoln School
Leslie FE. Dunap
Stewart School
Edward J. Kelly
Paul V. Shearer
Moeller to Address Publishers Meeting in Washington
Leslie G Moeiler director of Iowa City School of Journalism will address the Iowa Press association district meeting in Washington at WMC Friday afternoon. Dinner at 12 15 will open the session with discussion panels on press problems to follow. R E Shannon of Washington Journal presides at dinner, L B Watt of Grinnell features on the program, six autumn district meetings planned, Armistice day observances continue with Legion and VFW events in Washington.
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Leslie G. Moeiler
University of Iowa School of Journalism
Iowa Press Association
Washington
WMC Aere
Iowa
R. E. Shannon
The
Washington Journal
L. B. Watt
Grinnell
Town Press Association
Hunger Riots Hit Nanking As Army Orders Night Curfew
Nanking reports an overnight curfew to curb food riots amid shortages. Nationalist and Communist forces fight near Hauchow, a key railway town northwest of Nanking, while Shanghai faces similar unrest and sharp price inflation. Police note mobs looting markets for rice.
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Nanking
Shanghai
Hauchow
Here
Pengpu
Hsuchow
Hangchow
Mukden
Suchow
Suchow-Nanking
Wangshan
Y's Men tour Washington telephone office event
Y's Men met at the YMC.A on Tuesday and visited the Iowa Continental telephone office to see how a simulated fire alarm affects call traffic. Jelvin Houck explained procedures for handling local and long distance calls while readers observed the surge of inquiries from curious residents.
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Washinete. Y
YMC
Iowa Continental Telephone Office
Jelvin Houck
Houck
Washington
Y’s
Grange Head Warns of Farm Collapse Recurrence After World War I
National Grange leader Albert S. Goss warned in Portland that agriculture faces conditions similar to the post WWI crash. He urged an economy of plenty with balanced production and three defenses: a perpetual food inventory, flexible price supports, and a non-incentive stop loss to shield producers from bankruptcy.
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Portland
Maine
National Grange
Albert S. Goss
Oss
Goss
Europe
Federal Farm Commission
Aiken- Hope
Joss
Program Reveals 200 Bicycles Equipped with Reflective Tape
A program disclosed that more than 200 bicycles were fitted with light reflecting tape to improve safety. The initiative targeted urban cyclists and aims to reduce night time incidents.
County assessor staff gather data for real estate valuations
Walt Kiesey chief deputy assessor for Washington County says field men from his office are collecting information about real estate and improvements. They do not perform assessments but provide data used to set property values for tax purposes.
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Walt Kiesey
Washington County
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