Contracts Set This Year for Nearly 1,000 Miles
Ames Iowa reports 1946-47 farm to market road work totaling about 969 miles of surfacing 32 bridges and 575 culverts plus grading gravel and paving. Total contracts let reach 13.25 million dollars while federal aid totals run to the largest ever authorized for highway work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Fred White
Iowa State Highway Commission
White
County Boards of Supervisors
Highway Commission
Towa
Congress
Truman Freezes Curley On Thanksgiving Commute
President Truman commuted the jail sentences of Boston Mayor James M. Curley and Donald Wakefield Smith. Curley, age 76, will be released from Danbury prison to spend Thanksgiving with his family. The commutations reduce seven and a half year terms to the time served, about five months, based on Attorney General Tom Clark’s recommendation amid petitions from both parties.
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Washington
Truman
James M. Curley
Boston
Donald Wakefield Smith
National Labor Relations Board
Curley
Danbury
Conn
Whitehouse
Charles G. Ross
Tom Clark
Smith
Ross
Catfish Placed in River and Bass in Pond
Secretary Paul Horak of the Chicago chapter of the Izaak Walton League said a stocking project placed 500 catfish in the Skunk river near Brighton and 150 bluegills plus 50 bass in a pond on the Lyle C Wilson farm southeast of Washington. Fish came from the Mississippi river and Lake Wapello hatchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Horak
Chicagua
Izaak Walton League
Washington County
Horak
Wesley Astley
Skunk
Brighton
Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Mississippi River
Lake Wapello
Theatrical Agency Sues Actor John F. Watson
A theatrical agency in Indianapolis filed suit against actor John F. Watson for nineteen thousand dollars. The case, dated November 26, is reported by United Press. The filing seeks compensation likely tied to a contract dispute or breach. Watson’s involvement centers on professional engagements and alleged failure to fulfill agreed commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John F. Watson
Early Reports Show $8908 in Community Chest Drive
Only about one third of the 2086 solicitors have reported as of noon. The tally stands at 8908 with two thirds unreported, many canvassers awaiting lists completion and reports from the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Community Chest Drives Early Totals Hit Five Figures
Early reports show the Community Chest near eight thousand four hundred dollars with further pledges expected. Hy solicitors plan additional reports later today in hopes of higher totals as momentum builds for the fundraising effort.
Whites Take Over Fred May Station
Mr and Mrs Marion D White formerly of Ames have taken over the Fred May oil station at 1402 East Washington street. They plan to run White Motor and Implement Service and may offer auto and farm implement work. They have three children Arba Marvin and Walter. Mr White was a former sales manager for Allen Motor Co in Ames.
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Marion D. White
Ames
Fred May
East
Washington Street
White Motor & Implement Service
White
Arba
Drake University
Betty Wells
KRNT
Marvin
Walter
Mrs. White
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Mr. White
Allen Motor Co
Drunkard Lead Faces Damages Charge Over Performance
A theatre incident report alleges the lead actor became intoxicated and halted the show during a performance of The Drunkard, prompting damages claims today.
Miss Swisher Heads Recreational Club Formation
Mary Swisher was named temporary chairman of a new recreational club organized by business and professional women. About 30 women attended the meeting at the Y W rooms. Dorothy Brauninger discussed tentative programs and noted clubs already forming in Charles City and Red Oak along with possible activities such as sewing cooking sports weaving and crafts.
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Mary Swisher
South Avenue F
Y.W. Rooms
Dorothy Brauninger
Des Moines
Iowa
Y.W.C.A
Washington
Charles City
Red Oak
Virginia Utterback
Grace Schoonover
Donna Hughes
Jean Jones
Geraldine Crone
Naomi Sheetz
Phyllis Guenther
Ruth Hartman
Helen Ayers
Hazel Simmering
Helen Breese
Hazel Payne
Alyne Freel
June Wellington
Gertrude Grubb
Virginia Rains
Mary Banks
Norma Payne
Elizabeth Dawson
Golia Miller
Y.W.C. A
Santa Claus Coming to Washington Saturday December 18
The Washington Chamber of Commerce has arranged with Jay Gould and his Holiday Festival for a Santa Claus event in Central Park. Santa arrives with his sleigh and reindeer, a clown, dogs and ponies, and nine ponies for rides. Children will receive a festive treat and enjoy a day built around last year's successful show.
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Santa Claus
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Chamber
Jay Gould
Gould
Central Park
Mr. Gould
Stores to Close On Thanksgiving Observed in Washington
Thanksgiving day will be observed as a legal holiday in Washington with general business closure. Most stores and many establishments will close. Divs stores close at ten. Public library Y M C A post office court offices close. Theaters operate with holiday shows at State and Fox venues.
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Torrow
Washington
John Lee
Chamber of Commerce
Divs
the Fox
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Cora Glasgow
Funeral services for Mrs Cora Glasgow were conducted by Dr Fred E Miller at Shermans funeral home with the Eastern Star in attendance. Pallbearers for burial at Fim Grove cemetery included George Breit enbach J E Bovee H T Carris T W Harwood R E Shannon and Howard M Stewart.
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Cora Glasgow
Sherman
Fred E. Miller
Eastern Star
Fim Grove Cemetery
George Breitenbach
J. E. Bovee
H. T. Carris
T. W. Harwood
R. E. Shannon
Howard M. Stewart
Teck Top Used to Resurface 220 Miles of NY Highways
About 285000 tons of Teck top will be applied to resurfacing 220 miles of New York State highways in 1947, as part of a statewide road renewal program.
County Drive Plans for Town Children's Home Fund
Washington county residents are asked to contribute 800 dollars each as part of a 165000 dollar Iowawide campaign for the Town Children's Home Society. Local leaders include Mrs K K N Foster and cochairmen Mrs Francis Turner and Mrs Raymond Sayre. The drive runs November 24 to December 3 and supports foster care, boarding, and adoption for Iowa children. Washington community Thanksgiving service held at the Christian church with Pastor Milo J Phillips leading.
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Washington County
Washington
Iowa
Town Children's Home Society
KK. N. Foster
Wellman
Francis Turner
Corning
Raymond Sayre
Ackworth
Winds Homes
Town Children’s Home Society
Foster
The
Christian Church
Milo J. Phillips
St. Paul's Evangelical
George Kerr
Lord Be Merciful
Bartlett
Forres Walker
Shirley Dunlap
Council weighs cap on bald haircuts at 25 cents
Huntington officials consider a proposal to bar barbers from charging more than 25 cents to cut the hair of a bald man. The measure was introduced by Councilman R J Wilk inson Jr who is himself bald.
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Huntington
W. VA
R. J. Wilkinson Jr
Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Truman 1947
President Truman proclaims November 27, 1947 as a day of national thanksgiving. He urges gratitude tempered by humility and compassion for the needy at home and abroad and calls upon citizens to aid war-devastated lands and undernourished peoples.
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Harry S. Truman
United States of America
Congress
United States
Safeguard for Government in Nations Sought
Eight Republican senators proposed trimming the emergency relief bill for France Italy and Austria from 597 million to 400 million to guard against aiding trick governments or black marketeers. Senators Malone Ken Brieker Williams and Wilson urged safeguards as Congress debates aid. The House considered a smaller foreign aid bill and set up changes on China aid.
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Washington
France
Italy
Austria
Europe
George W. Malone
Senate
Malone
James P. Ken
John W. Brieker
John J. Williams
Del
George A. Wilson
Iowa
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
U. S
House
China
Ask Control Authority
Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Secretary of Commerce
W. Averell Harriman
Congress
Truman
House Foreign Affairs Committee
City annexation decree signed for Washington Iowa
Judge J G Maiterson signed a decree annexing Highland Park Shannon Heights and Smo Addition to Washington Iowa. The order includes all platted areas adjacent to the city except the west of North Marion Avenue with earlier withdrawal. Costs taxed against the city.
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J. G. Maiterson
District Court
City of
Washington
North Marion Avenue
North Marion
Highland Park
Shannon Heights
East Washton Street
Smo
Uction
Iowa
Meat quality note on flecked fat distribution
A brief line notes that meat with flecks of fat throughout the dbers is more tender and yields more savory meat without excessive fat, highlighting texture and flavor benefits.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations
Washington, D.C
Catfish
Mississippi
Paul V. Sherner
Campaign Committee
Fred May Station
East Washington Street
Miss Swisher
YWCA
Mrs Glasgow
Phillips
Isan Church
Forrest Walker
Wilson
Bill
Pinal Court
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