Ottumwa Driver Killed In Coal Truck Collision
Ottumwa Column reports John Wimposett driver for Ottumwa City Lines was killed when struck by a coal truck driven by 26 year old Joseph Simmons. Coroner Gordon Paul to hold an inquest. Bernard Deck said he and Wimposett were with two acquaintances when the tire was changed. The truck hit as Wimposett rose after warning others. Gas from the car tank ignited, setting fire to the vehicle and the driver's clothing.
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Ottumwa
John Wimposett
Joseph Simmons
Simmons
Gordon Paul
Bernard Deck
Wimpsett
Deck
Refused to Take Boy To Hospital in Eldora Case
Testimony shows Carl Klatt refused hospital transport for Ronald Miller after a collapse during car pile work at Eldora training school for boys. Henry Faurby suggested auto transport to the institution hospital. two other inmates carried Miller toward a station infirmary, nearly reaching the hospital before the idea was rejected.
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Fort Dodge
Carl Klatt
Ronald Miller
Miller
Eldora Training School
Klatt
Eldora
Absences Hit Muscatine Schools Amid Flu Wave
Public and parochial schools in Muscatine reported 655 absences on Wednesday. Influenza and colds were the main cause with one diphtheria case among the ill, noted by Dr. B. F. Eversweyer, the city health physician.
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Muscatine
B. F. Eversweyer
Highway Patrolman Kidnaped by Bandits
Denison state patrolman from Mahnoke, 30, was abducted Wednesday evening by two men after a questioning stop. Three witnesses said the patrolman drove beside a car occupied by the suspects and a woman was in their vehicle. The man with a gun forced the officer into the front passenger seat as he prepared to turn off the patrol car lights.
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Denison
Mahnoke
Mahnke
Mannke
Inspect Iowa City for Army Hospital Site
Iowa City officials welcomed a Veterans Administration team led by Leon A. Warren to survey potential building sites for a Veterans Hospital. Capt. L Gibbons and RD. C. representatives joined the inspection to assess suitable locations for the facility.
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Iowa City
Army Hospital
Leon A. Warren
The
Veterans Administration
Wash
Gton
RD. C
L. +. Gibbons
Veterans Medical Service
Witness from Clarinda testifies in Dr Wellstead murder trial
Evidence presented shows Dr. R E Anderson of Clarinda stating he was a state witness Wednesday in Ottumwa in the four count murder case against Dr. Lick Wellstead of Ottumwa. Anderson testified about Mrs Velma Milnes of Charlton who said she had an abortion here and later died after infection following hospitalization in Iowa City. The trial concerns four women who reportedly died after illegal operations.
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Ottumwa
R. EB. Anderson
Clarinda
L.ick Wellstead
Ottumwya
Wellstead
Anderson
Velma Milnes
Charlton
Iowa City
Midne
Washington County farms show owners at 53.1 percent in census
A county farm census booklet reports 53.1 percent of Washington County farms are operated by their owners and 4.9 percent by tenants. The county has 2,262 farms, average size 157 acres, total farm land 355,577 acres. Corn acreage 107,544 with 55.4 bushel yield per acre and 5,957,988 bushels total. Soybeans planted 16,457 acres with 23.7 bushel yield and 89,000 bushels total. Oats 37,168 acres yield 26.6 and 988,588 bushels. Livestock, crops and equipment figures follow, including 3,604 bearing apple trees and 1,875 tractors.
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Washington County
Ilora
Doctor’s Combined Office Home Visits Questioned
A woman and companion reported unsanitary conditions at Dr Wellstead’s combined office and home. They said Mrs Milnes described the doctor as appearing unclean during the return trip to the car.
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Dr. Wellstead
Mrs. Milnes
Milwaukee Train Will Change Time
Milwaukee road announces time change for morning westbound local No 3 effective Saturday December 1. Train 3 will arrive in Washington from the east at 9 20 a m and depart at 9 48 a m replacing the previous 9 15 schedule.
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L. R. Carbee
The
Milwaukee Road
Washington
Kalona Welcomes New Rotary Club Charter
Nearly 200 Rotarians and wives attended Kalona's charter night with the Wellman club as sponsor. District Governor Dan J. P. Ryan presented the charter to president E. J. Desselsenwerdt, and charter members and wives were introduced. Officers include President M. J. Hesseltschwerdt and Vice President H. L. Walker.
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Rotary Club
Kalona
Wellman Rotary Club
Iowa City
West Liberty
Washington
Wellman
Dan. J. P. Ryan
Parkersburg
Rotary
J. Desselsenwerdt
Kaioua Club
Ufemvers
H. V. Barun
Tr. Vv. Beck
FR. Conklin
Jay Eastman
Hilton Grady
R. A. Hender
Bk. J. Hesselsehneral
Virgil Trochsetler
A. A. Jacsson
Alwt Nepler
Logan Kell
Stupid Koncertson
F. L. Strickler
Lbroyd Strickler
Weller
Weller Snyder
Ryan
Alpu Shannon
Washington Club
Rey
BR. W. Pinnell
Ed Gingerich
M. J. Hesselschwerdt
HH. L. Walker
Jay Eastmann
KH. A. Mender
Jt. V. Beck
Car Crash at Seventh Avenue Involves Two Washington Cars
An afternoon collision at a Washington street intersection at Seventh avenue involved a car owned by Von B shop and driven by him and a car owned by Cloyce Zeiglowsky driven by his wife. Estimated damage to both vehicles was about 45 dollars with no injuries.
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Washington
Washington Street
von B.shop
Cloyce Zeiglowsky
Seventh Avenue
Washington County Leads District in Agricultural Equipment
The county reported 326 combines, 475 corn pickers, 48 hay balers, and 325 minor tracks, highest among all counties in the district. The district includes Davis, Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Mahaska, Van Buren, Wapello, and Washington counties.
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Washington County
Davis
Des Moines
Henry
Jefferson
Keokuk, Lee
Louisa
Mahaska
van Buren
Wapello
Washington Counties
Early Christmas Mailing Urged to Ease Postal Strain
Postmaster M C DeLong urges the public to mail Christmas cards and lift packages early, ensure correct addresses, and wrap parcels securely. He cites staffing shortages and heavy transport loads, urging cooperation to handle a record mail volume while keeping gifts and cards arriving on time.
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M.C. DeLong
America
Uaion
Postal Service
de Long
Truman to instruct Marshall on U S China policy
President Truman said General George C Marshall will receive explicit instructions before leaving for Chungking as temporary diplomatic successor to Patrick Hurley. He would follow the current U S policy in China but did not restate it. Senator Connally announced plans to probe Hurley’s accusations, with inquiries planned into Hurley and Byrnes, while calls for a broader foreign policy investigation spread in both House and Senate.
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Washington, D. C
Truman
George c. Marshall
Chungking
Patrick J. Hurley
Marshall
China
Hurley
United States
America
State Department
Thomas Conally
Dem. Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
James Byrnes
Connally
Congress
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Senate
Detroit Peace Talks Sought in Motown Strike
C E Wilson president of General Motors invites Edgar G Warren director of federal conciliation services to Detroit to discuss peace moves for the paralyzing strike. Wilson says Detroit is the best place for such talks.
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Detroit
Mich
C. E. Wilson
General Motors Corporation
Edgar G. Warren
Federal Conciliation Services
Wilson
Warren
Judge Siegers Issued Out of Washington Court Next Week
Newton judge Pr Siegers, presiding for the November term, cannot hold court in Washington next week due to illness. He is at Iowa Lutheran hospital in Des Moines for observation and treatment. It is possible Judge Bechly of Montezuma or Judge Patterson of Oskaloosa may attend for a day of court.
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Pr. J. Siegers
Newton
Washington
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Frank Bechly
Montezuma
J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Memorial Service for Roy A Glider Held Next Sunday
A memorial service for Private Roy A Glider will be at 2 30 P M next Sunday at the Christian church with Rev Thomas Polk presiding. Glider died in action on Okinawa April 30 1945 and his family received official word June 19. He was born March 21 1918 in Washington. married September 5 1936 to Ina C Morgan. He lived as a carpenter, worked for the Milwaukee railroad and the Rock Island arsenal, and is survived by his wife two daughters his parents one sister and one brother.
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Roy A. Glider
The
Christian Church
Thomas Polk
Glider
Okinawa
Army
Camp Fannin
Texas
Fort Orde
Calif
Washington
Arthur R
Ethel (Starr) Glider
Wellman
Washington High School
Ina C. Morgan
Milwaukee Railroad
Rock Island Arsenal
Nancy
Judy
Ruth Hensely
Davenport
Milo R. Glider
Chicago
Pearson Draws Wrath of Iowan Pearson Draws Wrath of Iowan
Members of the house judiciary committee confront Drew Pearson over a column claim about Rep. John W. Gwynne's bill to set a one year deadline on government claims. Gwynne disputes Pearson's assertion that the bill ends prosecutions for federal law violators.
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Bk. PL. Chase
Washington, PD. A
IDPA
House Judiciary Committee
Drew Pearson
John W. Gwynne
Waterloo
W Pearson
Gwynne
Judiciary Committee
Biddle
Pearson
Marshall to View China Situation
CHUNGKING China Nov 29 UP Lt Gen Albert C Weidemeyer says Gen George Marshall will come to China to survey the military situation and advise President Truman on future aid. Weidemeyer notes few men in the United States are better equipped to evaluate the situation. Weidemeyer also says he has opened discussions with the Chinese on sale of surplus military gear.
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Chungking
China
Albert C. Weidemeyer
United States
George Marshall
Truman
Weidemeyer
Marshal Weidemeyer
Auto Workers Ask Truman to Intervene in GM Strike
United Auto Workers members at the Turnstedt plant in Detroit urge President Truman to use federal power to force GM officials into talks. They demand a 39 percent wage increase and warn a hands-off policy will prolong the strike and stall negotiations.
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Detroit
Mich
United Auto Workers Union
C10
Truman
General Motors
Turnstedt
General Motors Body Division
Trumnan
White House
Labor Department
Good Start Made On Sale of Seals
The F. T. A. of Washington schools under Mrs. F. C. Surface mailed 1407 Christmas seal envelopes to residents. In the first week 342 were returned with $355.60. Sixty seven cents of each dollar stays in the county for tuberculosis aid, school supplies, and exposure testing. none is spent on other purposes.
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Washington
F. C. Surface
George Pratt Hospital Admission Report
George Pratt was taken to the county hospital this morning for medical evaluation after a reported incident. Further details on his condition and the circumstances remain unavailable at this time.
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George Pratt
Pearl Harbor Warning Report and Roosevelt Statement clash
Washington reports show prewar defenses increased in the Philippines west coast and Panama area more than at Pearl Harbor. General Marshall warned action possible while seeking calm for civilians. Senate and Grew testimony note Roosevelt's 1940 pledge not to send Americans into a foreign war.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Philippines
Panama Canal
West Coast
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Department
Congressional
Pearl Harbo Committee
War Department
Marshall
George C. Marshall
Army Chief of Staff
United States
Panama Canal Command
Ma‘ Ten
Walter C. George
Sherman Miles
Miles
Joseph C Grew
Japan
Roosevelt
Alvin W. Barkey
Dem
Mr. Roosevelt
Owen Brewster
Rep
Maine
Brewster
Grew
Nazi Secret Service Witness Testifies in War Crimes Trial
In Nuremberg on November 29, the No. 2 man of the Nazi secret service MJ or General Erin Lahouser testified as the first witness in the war crimes case against 20 top Nazi leaders. Lahouser, chief assistant to Canaris, gave inside details on plots and prewar plans including a two front war and suppositions about Soviet readiness.
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Nuremberg
Germany
Nazi Secret Service
Erin Lahouser
Lahouser
Wilhelm Canaris
Canaris
Gestapo
Adoph Hitler
Hitler
Injured Smith Needs Finger Amputation After Accident
Report says a blacksmith suffered injury to his right hand in an accident at his shop. Amputation of part of two fingers was found necessary.
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Nuernberg
William J. Donovan
Amercan Prosecutors
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Palace of Justice
Donovan
International
Milwaukee
U.S
U. S. Far
Cordell Hull
Joint
Capitol Hill
United States Army
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