France on brink of general strike across nation
Communist pressure threatens a general strike in France with Premier Ra madier’s government reportedly unseated. Over 350,000 French workers in vital industries walkout while Leon Blum may form a moderate government to confront industrial collapse. Violence spreads from Italy to Corato and beyond as unrest continues.
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France
Paul Ramadier
Puglia
Italy
French Socialist Party
Leon Blum
Corato
Children’s Home Society Included in Washington Chest Drive
Washington community leaders join the Washington Community Chest drive with a $400 contribution to the Iowa Children’s Home Society. Founded in 1888, the agency provides foster care and adoption services for Iowa children, operating a receiving home in Des Moines and expanding work with delinquent youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa Children’s Home — Society
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Governor Proclaims Thanksgiving Day in Iowa
Governor Robert D. Blue proclaimed November 27 as Thanksgiving Day in Iowa urging Iowans to gather in churches for hymns of praise and thanksgiving and to join around the family altar for prayer of thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Iowa
Mrs. Critz Dies At Riverside at 94
Riverside mourns Helen Critz 94 oldest local resident and last widow of a Civil War veteran. She died of a stroke at home after two days bedridden. Funeral at St Marys Catholic Church Riverside with rosary tonight. Burial in Mt Olivet. Survived by three children, two daughters and a son, a stepdaughter, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Riverside
Helen Critz
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Thomas L. Wolfe
Mt. Olivet
Critz
Helen Fettwerss
Iowa City
Anton
Helen Mertens Fettwerss
Richmond
Frank Critz
George Herr
Washington County
Estell
Leo
Irma Hertzman
Nettie C. Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Bea
Helen Umferth
Moline
Ill
Edith Patterson
Davenport
Gertrude Be
Annexation Pleadings Filed in Washington Case
District court proceedings in the Dewey Weeks et al. v. city of Washington et al. cover annexation pleadings and a ruling by Judge Patterson. Attorney Richard A. Stewart filed an amended petition after the motion to strike parts of the defendant's answer was decided. Stewart argues North Town area lacks sewer and relies on private wells, urging annexation for water and sewer needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Dewey Weeks
City of Washington
Juice J. G. Patterson
Richard A. Stewart
Patterson
R Court
Nis
Stewart
High School Pupils Plan Thursday Trips
Washington high school pupils will travel Thursday evening with about 150 students to Iowa City to attend a Danish gymnastic exhibition at the university athletic department. The girls belong to the Girls Athletic association and the boys to the letter club. About 25 boys will go to Mt. Pleasant for a basketball clinic with Mt. Pleasant high school players, coaches, and officials.
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Iowa City
University Athletic Department
Girls Athletic Association
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant High School
Washington
Don McClure
Plans court action against state conservation commission
Des Moines Iowa November 19 court action is planned against the state conservation commission over the dismissal of W W Aitken superintendent of the commission biology section November 10. Des Moines attorney RR Nesbitt said the action will be along soldiers preference lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
W. W. Aitken
Commission
Nesbitt
Aitken
Rehearsal for Royal Wedding Held at Westminster Abbey
Prin cess Elizabeth and Prince Philip prepared for their wedding with a private rehearsal at Westminster Abbey. King George and Queen Elizabeth attended the rehearsal, which mirrored the upcoming ceremony. Princess Margaret and others joined the procession as Archbishop of Canterbury led the event.
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Elizabeth
St. Philip Mountbatten
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
King George
Houses of Parliament
Big Ben
London
Princess Elizabeth
St. Philip Mouthbatten
St. Jame’s Palace
Queen Elizabeth
Margaret
Prince William of
Gloucester
Prince Michael
Kent
Archbishop of
Canterbury
Regional Convention Of Odd Fellows Here
The southeastern Iowa regional Odd Fellows meeting will be held here on April 29 next year with Myral Smith as president and M. D. Lee as secretary. Committees will be appointed later. Howard Linns announced the November family social for Friday evening November 28 with Kenneday's Orchestra providing music. creamed chicken and coffee were served after the meeting.
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Southeastern Iowa Regional Association
Jhis
Oddfellow
Myral Smith
M. D. Lee
Howard Linns
Kenneday
Mrs James D Glasgow Dies After Illness
Mrs Cora Glasgow aged over 80 died at three a m after a heart ailment. Widow of James D Glasgow a former Washington official and city hall matron, she had long lived in Washington. Body sent to Shireman’s funeral home with services to be announced. survived by several nieces.
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Cora Glasgow
James D. Glasgow
Washington
Shierman
Glasgow
City Hall
New Circus Unveils Modern Stand and Tent Upgrades
Miami reports John Ringling Worth, new boss of the Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey circus, will replace the old wooden grandstand with portable bleachers and cushion seats. A shorter wider air conditioned tent is also planned for next season, signaling modernization despite candy and lemonade memories.
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Miami
Fla
John Ringling Worth
Ringley Bros
Barnum and Bailey Circus
North
Man Recaptured After Train Theft Attempt In Ohio
Preston Colley, 40, longtime Erie railroad engineer and former Masillon state hospital escapee, attempted to steal a train in Youngstown Ohio on November 19. He was captured after the incident.
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Youngstown, O
Preston Colley
Erie Railroad
Illon State Hospital
Red Feather signals Washington Community Chest drive
The Red Feather marks the national Community Chest campaign opening next Monday in Washington. Emblems will appear in business places and homes as pledges are collected for eleven organizations, with most donations aimed to complete the drive by Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Red Cross
Community Chest
Legion Drive Seeks 235 Members For New Year
Amer Legion Post led by Leon Beatty aims to boost membership to exceed 235 as S W Easter chairs the drive. Only 35 members prepaid dues so far, with a goal of surpassing last year's near 500. A coupon appears in the Journal thrice weekly for renewals or new joiners, as a chili supper at city hall gathering entertained about 70 members.
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Leon Beatty
Junction Man Is Injured by Train
Earl Bedwell of Columbus Junction and Muscatine was injured when his car was struck by diesel freight No. 93 near the Highway 76 crossing on the north edge of town. He was taken by ambulance to a Muscatine hospital with believed serious injuries. the freight was moving fast and the car wrecked.
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Columbus Junction
Earl Bedwell
Muscatine
Highway 76
Csnesville
Bedwell
Sandy Grove
Attempted theft on passenger train leads to custody
Police report a man was taken back into custody after an attempted theft of a passenger train traveling between Detroit and Pittsburgh. Authorities described the incident as a failed robbery and detained the suspect for questioning.
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Pittsburgh
Chauffeur License Renewals Thursday
Chauffeurs in Washington county must renew licenses before January 1 with no extension possible. State highway officials conduct license examinations at the courthouse each Thursday starting tomorrow, but Thanksgiving and Christmas close the window. About 500 to 1,000 drivers, mostly truckers, would renew by paying $2. no exam is required.
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Irewho
Court House
Washington County
Meeting on Church Union at Ainsworth
Washington United Presbyterian church members plan a Thursday dinner and meeting in Ainsworth to discuss uniting with the Reformed Church of America. A seven o clock covered dish supper will precede a program by Morrison Illinois team led by Rev Harry Brower.
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Washington
Robert Stahmer
Ainsworth Church
United Presbyterian
Keokuk
Ainsworth
Liquor-Less Day Proposed at Adventist Convention
W A Scharffen berg of Washington DC urged a nation wide liquor less day to conserve grain. He said the plan would save enough grain for 50 000 000 loaves of bread each day and could be in force soon.
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Grand Rapids. Mich
W. A. Scharffenberg
Washington, D. C
Kick-off Supper for Washington Community Chest Volunteers
The Washington Community Chest invites workers described as generals colonels captains and others to a kick-off supper Monday night November 24 at the YMCA. The meeting begins at 8 20 pm with instructions for fund raising and soliciting that evening. Guest speaker Mrs Shirley Bechtel executive secretary Cedar Rapids Community Chest will discuss chest problems and comes highly recommended by Glenn Wood national secretary of Community Chests.
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The
Washington Community Chest
YMCA
Shirley Bechtel
Cedar Rapids
Bechtel
State Chest
Washington
Glenn Wood
Youth Held Here in Illinois Car Theft
Sheriff H. M. Putnam holds Ronald Burris 16 of South Bend Ind in the county jail on car theft charges. Officers from Princeton are en route to take him to Iowa City after a car was abandoned north of the Washington county line on highway 218 and found later by state patrols. Two other South Bend youths were apprehended and held at Princeton.
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H. M. Putnam
Ronald Burris
South Bend
Ind
Princeton
Ill
Burris
Washington
Riverside
Putnam
Iowa
Washington County
Iowa City
South Reid
Congress approves emergency aid plan for Europe
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed a $597,000,000 stopgap aid package for France, Italy, and Austria as Congress delays further action on price controls. Debate on the relief bill to begin Monday. Taft-led committee prioritizes less controversial relief aspects of Truman’s program.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
France
Italy
Austria
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Mich
Senate
House
Senate Economic Committee
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Foreign Relations
State Department
U. S
Kenneth Jennings Formerly Lived Here
Kenneth Eugene Jennings, 29, held in Davenport on a charge of inflicting serious stab wounds on his wife, mother of four, a restaurant waitress. He formerly lived in Washington, moved to Davenport a year ago, and worked as a cook before the incident in the Davenport cafe kitchen. He had prior troubles including bad checks and a desertion sentence.
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Kenneth Eugene Jennings
Davenport
Childen
Washington
Jennings
Sheriff's
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Fliers Evans and Truman Plan Fort Nelson Leg Soon
Canadian pilots Clifford Evans and George Truman, who completed a 300 mile leg from Whitehorse, landed at Watson Lake and said they would press on to Fort Nelson, B C, as weather allows.
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Watson Lake
B. C
Clifford Evans
George Truman
Fort Nelson
Whitehorse
Wellington Store Fire Claims 37 Dead in New Zealand
Police reported the Ballantyne department store fire in Christchurch New Zealand killed 37 people and left 10 missing. Damage was estimated at more than 2.6 million dollars.
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Wellington
N. Z
Ballantyne
Christchurch
Dietrich Honored With Medal of Freedom At West Point
Movie actress Marlene Dietrich received the Medal of Freedom from Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor at the U S Military Academy West Point in recognition of wartime troop entertainment work in Europe.
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West Point
N. Y
Marlene Dietrich
Maxwell D. Taylor
U. S. Military Academy
Europe
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Philip Go
Odd Fellows
the Party
Legion
American Legion
S. W. Easter
Junction
Feure
Community
Illinois
James Clark
Mt. Pleasnt
Senate Foreign Relations
Kenneth Jennings
Marlene
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