Armistice Dinner Speaker Urges U S Help for Germany
Prof John Haitner of Iowa University told a Legion Armistice Day banquet that Germany faces critical needs and urged U S aid under the Marshall Plan. He contrasted Allied democracy education with Soviet propaganda and warned relief could take 20 to 25 years, urging continued American effort in Germany.
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Germany
John Haifner
Iowa University
Leon Beatty Post
United States
Haitner
The
Legion
Haifner
America
Germ
Plan for Young Adult Recreation Program
The YWCA Y's Men and YMCA committees met to plan a young adult recreation event. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Paul Shearer Rev Milo Phillips Dick Pratt and Artemas Brown. A pot-luck dinner is set for December at 6:45 at the YMCA followed by games and activities in the community room and gym inviting 18 to 85 year olds.
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YWCA
Y's Men's Club
YMCA
Paul Shearer
Milo Phillips
Dick Pratt
Artemas Brown
Second Victim Dies From Davenport Explosion
Davenport Iowa November 12 Mrs Clara Haas aged 75 died in a hospital today becoming the second victim of last Friday's apartment house explosion. The blast earlier claimed a six year old girl and William Wymer age 2 remained in extremely grave condition.
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Davenport
Iowa
Clara Haas
YMCA Center of Activity for Washington Boys and Men
The YMCA in Washington has operated since 1912 with the present building dedicated in 1925. Programs serve boys from fourth grade through high school, including gym and swim classes, craft work, Hi-Y and Gra-Y clubs, and monthly club meetings. Open forum events and a mens club engage young men, with basketball, volleyball, and open game rooms daily except Sunday.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Christian Society
Washington
Brighton Girl Hurt In Road Crash Near West Chester
Jetty Gowey, 24, of Brighton, in critical condition at Washington county hospital after a car collided with a Rock Island freight train west of West Chester at a crossing on highwa y. Donald Hoekstra, 22, of Richland, driver of the car, sustained a fractured foot and scalp wounds. train consisted of four cars and a caboose drawn by a gasoline engine.
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Gowey
Brighton
Washington County Hospital
West Chester
Rock Island
Highwa. Sa
Donald Hoekstra
Richsland
Petrillo Enters a Plea of Innocent
Chicago, Nov 12. James C. Petrillo president of the American Federation of Musicians pleaded innocent to charges of trying to force a radio station to hire unnecessary employees. Trial set for Dec 15 by Judge Walter J. Labay after an earlier case. Petrillo and his lawyer sought an early trial.
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Chicago
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
Lea
Petrillo
Daniel VD. Carmell
Walter J. Labay
Gray
Carmell
Carmel
Lewis McFadden’s Stolen Car Found
Hurley Strater of the state highway patrol received word that the Lewis McFadden automobile stolen here ten days ago has been located at Red Oak Iowa. The car was found in a garage there in good order after being reported missing from a parking place on the south side of the square.
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Hurley Strater
State Highway Patrol
Lewis McFadden
Red Oak
Strater
October YMCA meetings draw over 4800 in Washington
In October this room hosted 28 meetings with 1462 attendees. Thirty four groups held 125 meetings, totaling over 4800 participants. The YMCA remains a busy hub for Washington boys and men.
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YMCA
Washington
Swift Divorce Case Decision Is Reversed
Washington courts reversed a county ruling voiding the Swift divorce on service notice. The supreme court found Swift acted from malice, not legitimate motive, and held reinstating the decree best serves justice. The case drew strong attention as a highly contested divorce saga involving Hattie Swift, Thomas O. Swift, and Glen Cuddeback.
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Washington
Town Supreme Court
RR. G. Yoner
Hattie Swift
Thomas O. Swift
High Court
Swift
Glen Cu
Cuddeback
Supreme Courts
Baldrige
Infant Donald Hering Dies Soon After Birth Burial Held
Services were held at Ainsworth cemetery for Donald Leroy Hering born at Treesday hospital who died shortly after birth. He was the son of Vargil and Mary K F Gerdner Hering. Rev. Robert J. Stahmer of Ainsworth led the service. surviving grandparents include Mr and Mrs Clarence Hermg of Crawfordsville and M. R. Gardner of Ainsworth.
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Ainsworth
Donald Leroy Hering
Vargil
Mary KF
Gerdner) Hering
Robert J. Stahmer
Clarence Hermg
Crawfordsville
M. R. Gardner
Telephone Workers Union Strike Vote Underway
Des Moines Nov 12 The eight city strike vote among Iowa Continental Telephone Co. employees proceeds as union leaders cite the company failure to include a dues deduction clause in the contract. John D Risser Des Moines president of the Iowa division announced the action.
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Des Moines
Iowa Continental Telephone Co
Iowa
John D. Risser
Risser
Iowa Diree
Shearer Urges One Community Chest Campaign Start
Chairman Paul V. Shearer announces the Washington Community Chest drive to begin November 24. He stresses that the theme everybody benefits everybody gives is a fact seen in Red Feather services and youth programs, health safeguards, and strengthened family life. The plan centralizes fund raising to avoid duplication and saves time for volunteers from diverse professions to unite for postwar needs.
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Paul V. Shearer
Washington
Probe Two Fires In Luxury Liners
Washington reports two fires on DC-6 luxury liners within three weeks prompted airlines to ground the fleet. Douglas Aircraft recommended withdrawing the $65 million DC-6 fleet, including President Truman’s Independence, until fire hazards are found and eliminated. United American National Braniff Pan American Grace agreed to pause DC-6 service, replacing with four engine DC-4s and DC-3s as needed. The grounding affects about 52 passenger capacity per plane.
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Washington
Sadena
Douglas Aircraft Company
Truman
Independence
United
American
National
Braniff
Pan American-Grace Airways
Douglas
Northwestern division No 45 workers vote in eight cities
The Communications Workers of America polled employees across Washington Nevada Story City Manson Lake City Pomeroy Rockwell City and Maxwell. The union offers to reimburse the telephone company for dues deduction costs as stated by L F Morrison Grinnell who is general manager of Iowa Continental.
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Tors
Communications Workers In
America
Washington
Nevada
Story City
Manson
Lake City
Pomeroy
Rockwell City
Maxwell
Risser
L. F. Morrison
Grinnell
Iowa
Bear Richard Raymond Bear Burial at Elm Grove
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Elm Grove cemetery for Richard Raymond Bear son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Bear of Washington and the first war dead from the European theater to be buried home. Dr Fred Miller led the service with Scripture prayer and ceremony. Pallbearers were William Hammer Merle Turnipseed James Bey Robert Ross Richard Ross and Kenneth Patterson. Sergeant James Edmundson escorted the body from Chicago.
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Elm Grove Cemetery
Richard Raymond
Ganthear
Clayton Bear
Washington
Fred FE. Miller
Willian Hammer
Merle Turnipseed
James Bey
Robert Ross
Richard Ross
Kenneth Patterson
Chicago
James Edmundson
Trade Blows at Church Meeting in Fort Worth Debate
A fist fight broke out at the Baptist general convention in Amarillo as Fort Worth pastor Rev. William Frazer opposed letting Dr Louis Newton of Atlanta speak. Dallas pastor Rev. Wallace Bassett ruled no floor nominations or motions. About 2,500 heard hymn singing as Frazer was escorted from the auditorium amid a brawl.
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Amarillo
Tex
Baptist General Convention
Fort Worth
Louis Newton
Atlanta
William Frazer
Newton
Stalin
Wallace Bassett
Dallas
Frazer
Special Service at Nazarene Church Tonight at 7 30
A special service will be held at the Church of the Nazarene tonight at 7:30 led by Rev and Mrs John H McAbee. The event invites parishioners and neighbors to attend the evening gathering.
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Nazarene Church
Church of the Nazarene
John H. McAbee
Approval This Month Is Vital Declares Secretary
Secretary of state George C. Marshall urged immediate approval of emergency aid to Europe, warning the $597 million allotment may need boosting if Congress delays. He endorsed fast action on the long range plan by March, citing Italy nearing default and France exhausting abroad funds by December 31. President Truman plans to address Congress next Monday on foreign aid and price problems.
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Washington
CUP
George C. Marshall
Europe
Taft Marshall
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Robert A. Taft
Marshall
White House
Truman
Congress
House
Italy
France
Jury Trials Set for First of December
Jury trials at the current term of district court were assigned today by Judge J. G. Patterson of Oskaloosa for Monday, Dec. 1. The state versus Roy Furman for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated leads, followed by Rubio Savings Bank of Brighton against Acme Farm Products Co. A non jury hearing includes a motion in Dewey Weeks et al versus the city of Washington on November 15, with Weeks’ annexation case to the court after the jury assignments.
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District Court
J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Roy Furman
Rubio Savings Bank of
Brighton
Acme Farm Products Comp
Dewey Weeks
Washington
Car and Truck Crash North of Town on Highway 1
A car driven by Myron Levy and a truck driven by Wayne Erwin collided two miles north of town on Highway No 1 today. No one was seriously injured, but both vehicles were badly damaged.
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Myron Levy
Wayne Erwin
Ime Jored
Spaniel Adopts Rubber Pup In Quiet Household Tale
A cocker spaniel named Kelmotte Shsatt, owned by James Lynch, has never had puppies and now snuggles a rubber toy in her basket. The piece also notes a Nazarene Church mission group preparing to share updates on their six years of American Indian missionary work across California, Arizona, and New Mexico with singing and speaking.
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Hull
Mass
Kelmotte Shsatt
James Lynch
Nazarene Shurch
Cali
Arizona
New Mexico
Rey. C. F. Gleselmagd
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