Meyers political scandal prompts grand jury indictments
Justice Department plans to present the Meyers case to a federal grand jury next week for possible criminal indictments. Gen. Hap Arnold called Maj. Gen. Bennett Meyers a liar and accused him of false statements about wartime stock dealings. Senate panel referred records to justice and other agencies for action, with income tax charges already under consideration.
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Tom C. Clark
Justice Department
Bennett E. Meyers
H. H
Hap) Arnold
Army Air Forces
Bennett FE. Meyers
Senate
Meyers
Army
Arnold
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Homer B. Ferguson
Mich
U. S. District Attorney
Internal Revenue Bureau
Ferguson
Tom Clark
Howard Hughes
Mrs. Lemley 54 Dies at Hospital
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lemley wife of Earl F. Lemley died at 12 30 last night in the county hospital after three weeks of serious illness. She lived north of Ainsworth and will be buried in Sharon Hill cemetery Kalona after services at L A Jones funeral home. Survived by husband four daughters two sisters one brother and a son who died in infancy.
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Earl F. Lemley
County Hospital
Ainsworth
L. A. Jones
F. W. Eastwood
New London
Sharon Hill
Kalona
Lemley
Washington
Robert Swartzendruber
Mabel
Mary Florence
B. W. Cole
Denver
Colo
J. W. Martin
Keota
Delya Young
Mt. Pleasant
William Ll. Spenner
Riverside
Orin A. Wallace
Robert
License No 13 Brings No Bad Luck to Iowa Official
Denison Iowa November 22 N Olry Crawford county superintendent of schools keeps car license number 13 for 33 years with only one slight accident. He says no one steals the car and jokes few people risk the number 13.
Recreation Council Benefits From Community Chest Drive
The Recreational Council offers a varied program for Washington residents with a playground for children three and up, over 200 served in summer, group games and crafts, and multiple softball leagues. Night games are planned with lighting, teen parties are held weekly at the Legion rooms, and the council relies on Community Chest contributions as one of ten agencies funding the ten campaign.
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Recreational Council
Washington
Plains
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Community Chest
Carpenter Falls From Ladder, Injures in East Town
Washington carpenter Floyd Bower was badly bruised after falling from a ladder while repairing the roof of a pre fabricated house in the east part of town this morning. He was treated at the scene and may have suffered further injuries.
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Floyd Bower
Washington
Jennings Held Without Bond After Suicide Attempt
Kenneth E. Jennings, 24, charged with assault with intent to murder, was ordered held in the Davenport county jail without bond after he slashed his wrists with a broken razor blade while facing magistrate court. Police magistrate John J. McSwiggin postponed hearings to December 18. Jennings allegedly attacked his estranged wife Roberta, 29, with a knife in a downtown restaurant, leaving her with three stab wounds. the couple has four children.
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Davenport
Iowa
Jennings
Washington
John J. McSwiggin
Roberta
French Crisis May Hamper London Meet
Reports from London Berlin and Rome detail the impact of a French government crisis on Western powers efforts to present a united front to the Russians at the big four foreign ministers meeting opening Tuesday. Sokolovsky accuses the US Britain and France of violating Potsdam denazification and illegal Saar plebiscite while Rome police probe two crude bombings tied to communist violence.
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Berlin
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Allied Control Council
United States
Britain
France
Saar
Sokolovysky
Rome
Precincct
Christian Democrat
Rome Qualanque
Five Above Zero Weather Forecast Across State
Des Moines reports a bitter air mass expected to drop to five above tonight as a cold wave follows heavy snow and blizzards across the Dakotas and Minnesota. Ice and snow cover highways, driving conditions are hazardous, with Spencer at eight above overnight and Oskaloosa’s high reaching 54 yesterday. Snow totals run one to three inches, heaviest in the northwest.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Dakotas
Minnesota
Spencer
Oskaloosa
Washington PTA promotes Christmas Seals campaign
The Washington PTA under Mrs. Triv Jones mailed 1814 letters to residents about Christmas Seals. The message links the seal drive to the Community Chest and asks contributors to include the donation in their Community Chest subscription.
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Washington Pta
Triv Jones
Washington
1814
Washington Housing Project forms with five incorporators
A public YMCA meeting in Washington approved incorporation papers for a new housing organization. Five incorporators Crutl Sitler Arthur Downing Shannon were named to sign papers and form a temporary board. The group aims to build 100 homes next year with FHA plans offering low down payments and attractive monthly terms. Stock to $190,000 authorized. initial subscriptions begin at $195 per share via John Lee.
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YMCA
Fred Downing
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Bb. Bailey
Do. Vv. Crutl
Bill Sitler
Robert Arthur
RR. &. Shannon
Federal Housing Administration
PHA
New Housing Association
Washington
John Lee
FIA
Automobile Trailer Collision on Highway 92
A car driven by Sergeant William R. Collins of Oskaloosa and a trailer attached to a car driven by R. L. Pilger of Princeton Illinois collided on slick pavement along highway 92 near the Keokuk county line. No injuries reported. Damage estimated at about $200 to the Collins car. trailer rear severely damaged.
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William R. Collins
Oskaloosa
R. L. Pilger
Princeton
Highway 92
Keokuk
Collins
Miss Meek Resigns as Society Editor of The Journal
Clarice Meek after twelve years as society editor resigns effective January 1 to move to California for rest and scenery. She led the society department to growth and state-wide recognition, with much work done by telephone. Her Washington home remains but she plans sight-seeing in the far west. her Hast Main street residence is rented to the Melvin Hollecks, taking possession around December 15.
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Journal
California
Clarice
Society
Newspapers of Laws
Journal Group
Washington
Melvin Hollecks
Young Women Invited to Form YY YWCA Club
The YWCA invites business, professional and industrial women aged 18 to 25 to attend a 7 50 p m meeting in the YWCA rooms for the organized formation of a local young adult club. Dorothy Brauninger of Des Moines will discuss activities and elect officers for the group.
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Y. W. Sooms
Dorothy Brauninger
Des Moines
Iowa
Y. W
Larry Foster of Foster Radio Service Prize Winner
Larry Foster of Foster Radio Service has been notified that he is a prize winner. The announcement names Foster as the recipient and notes the event context and prize details as provided in the notice.
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Larry Foster
Foster Radio Service
Kickoff Dinner for Chest Drive Signals Start
The Washington Community Chest campaign opens Monday evening with 8:15 siren and bells. A kickoff dinner at 6:30 at the YMCA underwrites meals, then solicitors begin visiting homes to secure gifts and pledges for a $21,275 goal in three days.
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YMCA
Community Chest
Washington Community Chest
City of
Washington
Paul V. Shearer
Shirley Bechtel
Cedar Rapids
Shearer
Funeral services for Mrs Elvina Keiser in Wayland
Elvina Keiser 75 of Wayland will have funeral services Sunday at 2 PM at Sugar Creek church. Rev Willard Leichty and Rev FE S Mullett will lead. Casket bearers are Earl Swartzendruber Lee Swartzendruber John Christner Jesse Eicher Irvin Boshart Will Nafzinger. Body from Zehr funeral home to Keiser home this evening.
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Wayland
Elvina Keiser
Sugar Creek Church
Willard Leichty
FE. S. Mullett
Earl and Lee Swartzendruber
John Christner
Jesse Eicher
Irvin Boshart
Will Nafzinger
Rider Manuals Prize Wins Among Thousands of Entries
John F. Rider publisher of radio service books saw his definition Rider Manuals Mean Successful Servicing chosen as a winning entry in a large contest with participants from the United States and Canada.
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John F. Rider
United States
Canada
Senate group urges immediate stopgap aid for Europe
Washington reports the Senate Foreign Relations Committee calls for quick passage of a 97 million dollar stopgap foreign aid bill to assist France Italy and Austria amid unrest. It also urges early action on the Marshall Plan for European reconstruction ahead of a Thanksgiving vote deadline.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arthur H. Vandenberg
France
Italy
Austria
Western
Europe
Senate
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Robert A. Taft
Republican Party
Truman
Iowa Legislature Session Questioned as Illegal
A Des Moines legislator questions the legality of a special session to cut state income tax. He cites the Iowa constitution requiring extraordinary occasions for convening and argues the current surplus does not constitute an emergency. Gov. Robert Blue will decide next Tuesday if he calls a special session.
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Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Iowa
General Assembly
Robert Blue
Teens Driving Offense Draws Fine At Local Court
Justice of the Peace J. E. Bovee fined Kenneth Snow fourteen for speeding and lacking a driving license. Snow also faced costs totaling 25 dollars in the proceeding today.
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Justice of the Peace
J. E. Bovee
Kenneth Snow
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