Red Armies Close on Nanking Defenses in Pengpu Reach
Communist forces advance toward Nanking driving south to Pengpu 105 miles from the capital as plans to abandon Nanking unfold. Reports say the Yangtze north bank is probed for a crossing while U S officials prep evacuations for the Shanghai Nanking area.
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Nanking
Pengpu
Chiang Kai-Shek
Yangtze River
Chiang
Formosa
Kuchen
Central
U. S
Nanking-Shanghai
Manila
Officers Nominated At Lodge Meeting
Washington Knights of Pythias lodge nominates officers for year at Monday session. Nominations include W. E B Farrell Chancellor commander Harold Kerr Gerald Moothart vice chancellors D W McClure Francis Crone prelate Hubert Lohier master of Stork George Baker master of finance Daryl Burham secretary Leo Mangold outer guard Manuel McKeone Frank Shephard master at arms. Election set for December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Knights of Pythias Lodge
W. E B. Farrell
Harold Kerr
Gerald Moothart
D. W. McClure
Francis Crone
Hubert Lohier
Stork
George Baker
Daryl Burham
Leo Mangold
Manuel McKeone
Frank Shephard
Judge Yoder Orders Partnership Ended
Judge Yoder in Washington Monday ruled for plaintiff Herman G. Swartzendruber in a dispute with Samuel C. Rodgers Ruth V. Rodgers Floyd J. Niffenegger and James R. Deardeuff over a turkey raising partnership. The court voided two defendants interests, ordered Rodgers to buy all property, and required a $12 620.82 mortgage to Swartzendruber on real and personal property as of Sept 16 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Yoder
Washington
District Court
Herman G. Swartzendruber
Samuel C. Rodgers
Ruth V. Rodgers
Floyd J. Niffenegger
James R. Deardeuff
Rodgers
Mr. Swartzendruber
Swartzendruber
Yoder
Wellman Savings Bank
Change in voting laws would split electoral votes
Congress sees a constitutional amendment to end winner take all in states. Lodger Lodge Jr and Gossett sponsor proportional electoral votes, using Ohio as example where Truman would gain about 12.4 of 25, Dewey 12.5, Wallace 0.3 under the plan.
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Washington, Navy
Congress
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Mass
Ed Gossett
Tex
Ohio
President Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Mr. Truman
Lodge-Gossett
Dewey
Henry A. Wallace
Frank Carideo To Speak At Chamber Dinner Here
Frank Carideo former Iowa backfield coach and Notre Dame star will speak at the Chamber of Commerce dinner honoring Washington football coaches and squads. The event is Wednesday at 6 30 in the Y community room with only twenty tickets left for sale at Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop or from John Lee.
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Frank Carideo
University of Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Carideo
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
John Lee
Chamber
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
Lee
Iowa
Mississippi State
Missouri
Purdue
Washington county to collect CROP grain for shipment
County farmers pledged corn and beans during a farm to farm canvass will be collected December 1 to December 4. Deposits may be brought to Crawfordsville Home Lumber Riverside Piper Grain and Milling Wellman Darnell Elevator West Chester Porter Elevator or John Deere lots in Washington. If delivery is impossible pick up will be arranged. Cash gifts may be mailed to township chairmen or Phil Weldin at the National Bank in Washington.
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Washington County
Home Lumber Company
Crawfordsville
Piper Grain and Milling Company
Riverside
Darnell Elevator
Wellman
Porter Elevator
West Chester
City of Washington
John Deere
Phil Weldin
National Bank
Washington
Weldin
Radio news comprehension study tested by Washington Rotary
Gen Stevens, WSUI news editor, tests eastern Iowa groups on understanding radio news versus printed reports. Washington Rotary Club members answered questions after listening to radio news and reading a miniature newspaper. Results will be compiled with other towns as Stevens seeks easier writing styles to grasp.
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Gen Stevens
WSUI
Iowa
Washington
Walling Divorce Filed by Hazel I Walling Against Carlos H Walling
Hazel I Walling files for divorce from Carlos H Walling in district court. The couple married September 5 1945 and are parents of two children.
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R. R. Noonan
Hazel I. Walling
Carlos H. Walling
Iowa Railroader Is Crochet Champion In New York
An Iowa railroad engineer shared top honors with Mrs Pauline Ploudre of Silver Creek New York for the national crochet championship sponsored by the national needlecraft bureau. Louis J Walter of Mason City Iowa won a three day trip to New York for his delicately embroidered bedspread which headed the men's division. He admitted he took kidding from fellow railroaders but added they know how far they can go.
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New York
Iowa
Pauline Ploudre
Silver Creek
N. Y
National Needlecraft Bureau
Louis J. Walter
Mason City
Support Money and Custody Rights for Children Mentioned
A court or agreement discusses support money for the children, a share of jointly owned property, and custody arrangements. The language indicates a dispute or resolution involving parental financial support, asset division, and parenting terms.
Early Christmas Mail Urged by Brown Postmaster
Postmaster O J Brown urged residents to mail Christmas cards and gift packages as early as possible to avoid delays. He warned last-minute mailing could miss delivery, noting 295 218 pieces processed in 1947 and advising mail before December 10 for on time arrival.
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O. J. Brown
Ards
Postimiaster
Soviet Backed Minority Takes Over Control of Berlin City Government
In Berlin a Soviet backed communist minority of 32 of 120 ousted West Berlin members, elected Lord Mayor Fritz Ebert, and called for a citywide assembly. Western officials denounced the move as a bid for dominion, while thousands marched in mass demonstrations.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Fritz Ebert
Weimar Republic
Riverside Man Louis A. Rose Dies in Riverside
Louis A. Rose 87 lifetime Riverside resident died at home after a 13 week illness. Funeral at St Marys church Thursday at nine with Rev Thomas L Wolfe. rosary Wednesday at 8 pm in Marner Adams funeral home. Survived by wife Mary, children Albert Arthur Charles Leona Swat Alice Owen, one brother Daniel, two sisters Mary Rouser Lena Rose, nine grandchildren. Esther preceded him. Born Dec 28 1858 on a farm southwest of Riverside.
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Riverside
Louis A. Rose
St. Mary's Church
Thomas L. Wolfe
Marner-Adams
Mr. Rose
Frank A
Mary Cruz Rose
Atchison, Kansas
Ile
Mary Schneider
St. Stanislaus Church
Esther
Rose
Albert
Arthur
Charles
Leona Swat
Davenport
Alice Owen
West Liberty
Daniel A. Rose
Mary Rouser
Lena Rose
Vishinsky Says UN Would Not Survive Without Veto
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Vishinsky warned at the United Nations that eliminating the veto would collapse the UN overnight. He argued the veto was conceived by Roosevelt and essential to the five permanent powers, citing past veto use and a Roosevelt-Stalin letter. The Berlin currency issue loomed as Bramuglia prepared to wrap up his security council chairmanship.
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Paris
Andrei Vishinsky
Russia
United Nations
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Vishinsky
San Francisco
Juan A. Bramuglia
Security Council
Berlin
Roosevelt
Josef Stalin
Dumbarton Oaks
Des Moines Man Held for Prowling
Des Moines, Nov 30, Lt James W. Bennett, 38, a Des Moines mechanic, was held in Poly county jail for grand jury action on burglary charges linked to prowling. Bond was set at 5900 after he waived preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace.
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Des Moines
James W. Bennett
Poly County
Bennett
Services Thursday For Sgt. Dale Hoyle
Funeral services for Sgt. Dale Sy. Hoyle son of Mr and Mrs Howard Hoyle will be Thursday afternoon Dec 4 at 2 30 at the Jones home Dr Fred E Miller in charge with military rites at Elm Grove cemetery Hoyle was killed in action March 22 1945 north of Rome Italy while serving with the 11th armored infantry company C He was born December 20 1923 in Washington and enlisted January 18 1943 at Ft Des Moines He landed in North Africa May 14 1943 Survivors include his parents two brothers Daryl and Gerald Lean of Washington one sister Mrs Lois Waters of Washington and two grandmothers Members of the VFW auxiliary will meet at the VFW hall at two o'clock and attend the funeral services as a group.
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Dale Sy. Hoyle
Howard Hoyle
Jones F
Fred E. Miller
W. FL. W
Elm Grove Cemetery
Hoyle
Rome
Italy
11Th Armored Infantry
Army
Ft. Dia Moines
Ft. Riley
Kansas
North Africa
Washington
Howard
Ellen M. Boileau Hoyle
Washington High School
Daryl
Gerald Lean
Lois Waters
El@- Boileau
Eva Hoyle
Prowler Confessed in Over Twenty Homes in Des Moines
Police said George Bidwell confessed to prowling in more than 20 homes. Authorities doubt Bennett's claim of being the same mysterious prowler who terrorized a four-block area on Des Moines east side last summer.
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George Bidwell
Bennett
Des Moines
Weather forecast for Des Moines and Iowa tonight and tomorrow
Des Moines forecast shows fair and colder conditions east tonight with increasing cloudiness and warmer tomorrow. Highs: 34 northwest 40 southeast this afternoon. Lows tonight 15-20 east and 20-25 west. Tomorrow highs 40-48. Monday temperatures reach about 44 high and 16 low.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Potatoes Face Wide Range of Diseases and Pests
Researchers note potatoes are attacked by over seventy diseases and insect pests, threatening yields. The finding underscores the need for integrated pest management and resistant varieties to safeguard harvests.
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Alist Capital
Cross River
Kuro
Knights of Pythias
Cess
English River Valley Turkey Association
FE. D. Morrison, Jr
T. R. Adams
South
Atlanta
Red Cross
International Soundphoto
Tate University
Rotary Club
WSUT
Rotarians
Mr. Stevens
Champ Crocheter
Brown
Europe
Truman
George C. Marshall
Paul Hoffman
W. Averell Harriman
White House
L. A
Toke
Gates
St. Nicks
Volunteers of America
Veto
Sgt
Dale Hoyle
Elm Grove
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