Vishinsky Rejects Atom Control Plan In Defiant Speech
In Paris on October 1 AP reports Soviet delegate Andrei Vishinsky rejected the American plan for atomic energy control. He warned that Russia could develop an atomic bomb and accused the West of monopoly while urging prohibition and destruction of existing U S arsenals as a prerequisite for any international control scheme.
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Vishinsky
Paris
Andrei Vishinsky
Russia
United States
Vishinsis
United Nations
Phrin Vishinsky
Rssia
China
Burial Rites for Ship's Cook Everette Young Planned
Military graveside rites for Everette Eugene Young, a ship's cook third class, will be conducted by former sailors Sumday afternoon at 2 o clock in Woodlawn cemetery. Participants meet at 1:30 at the VFW hall and wear dress blues with white hats.
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Everette Eugene Young
Woodlawn
V.F.W. Hall
Chamberlin Re-elected Leader of Marine League Detachment
Members of the Harry Barker Marine League detachment reelected Wayne Chamberlin as commandant at their annual meeting. Dale Booth became vice commandant, Nels B Westermark adjutant paymaster, and Jim Gallagher sergeant at arms. Chamberlin highlighted the national encampment in Milwaukee and noted the detachment’s new colors donated by Mrs. Harry Barker were the only Iowa colors on display at the convention.
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Harry Barker Marine League
Wayne Chamberlin
Dale Booth
Nels B. Westermark
Jim Gallagher
Chamberlin
Milwaukee
Harry Barker
Iowa
Corn Loan Rate Set For Washington County Farmers
Washington County farmers will qualify for government corn loans at 1.59 per bushel and purchase rates under the 1948 program. Loans run from harvest to June 30 1949. AAA chairman Howard J. Wittrig announced sealer teams for soybeans and corn and urged delaying harvest to preserve grain quality.
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Washington County
AAA
Howard JL. Wittrig
Wittrig
Charles 8. Custer
Don Maxwell
William W. Wagamon
Ben JD. Rusk
Wittiig
Presbyterian Brotherhood Meeting Set With Dr Edward Sywulka
Members of the United Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood will meet Monday evening October 4 at 6 30 in the church. Dr Edward Sywulka missionary from Central America will speak. He has been on furlough nearly a year and just earned a doctorate from the University of Oklahoma.
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United Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood
Edward Sywulka
Central America
Sywulka
University of Oklahoma
County 4 H Membership Drive Set to Start Oct 11
The county 4 H clubs launch enrollment on Monday October 11 at the Farm Bureau office with Leo Sturgeon and Ruth Foster leading. target is a 20 percent gain over about 40 members. Boys will focus on livestock projects while girls study home furnishings, with a Wiener roast at John Knotek farm and a concluding jamboree October 31 to announce results and elect officers.
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Farm Bureau
Leo Sturgeon
Ruth l Foster
Washington County
Nanniy
John Knotek
Jackson Township
Railroads Seek Eight Percent Freight Rate Increase
The nation’s railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for an eight percent rise in most freight rates, projecting an additional 672.5 million dollars in revenue. They cited higher operating costs and noted the request reflects current costs only. Proposals include eight cents per hundred pounds on fresh fruits and vegetables, five cents on lumber and sugar, and various per ton increases for coal coke and iron ore, with some exceptions for ore sent to upper lake ports.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Upper Lake
Girl 17 Rescues Boy From Tar Pit
Ruth Vivian Opiani, 17, spotted Larry Stansbury, 2, trapped in an abandoned tar pit. She laid planks to reach him, dragged him clear, cleaned tar from his mouth and nose, and administered artificial respiration, saving his life.
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Torrance
Larry Stansbury
Ruth Vivian Opiani
Larry
Odor Elimination in Cistern Water with Calcium Hypochlorite
Readers are advised that undesirable cistern water odors can be removed by treating the water with calcium hypochlorite. The note emphasizes using proper dosing and safety measures to ensure effective disinfection.
Miller divorce action filed in district court
Mary Miller filed for divorce from Russell R. Miller in district court. They were married June 22, 1947 with no children. She seeks fair property division and restoration of her maiden name Mary Purvis.
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R. R. Noonan
Clerk of District Court
Mary Miller
Russell R. Miller
Mary Purvis
Assign Numbers to Draft Registrants in Washington County
The process to assign numbers to Washington County youths registered for the draft has begun with the group born in 1922. Numbers will be issued for all age groups over the next few days, listing registrants such as William K.E. Steele and Wallace D. Ainsworth among others in Kalona, Riverside, Wellman, Crawfordsville, Brighton, and Keota.
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Washington County
William KE. Steele
Wallace D. Ainsworth
Keith A. Huber
al Fisher
Kalona
Louis L. Koehler
Vin L. Miller
Katona
Max W Haifle
Donald M. Duttweiler
Brighton
George F. Zachs
Riverside
Richard E. l Long
William A. Burham
Carl Warbison
West Chester
Glenn F. Hall
Loren D. Boone
Keota
Howard J. Greiner
Robert J. Paillioret
Lowell J. Peck
Paul FE. Martin
Crawfordsville
Harold V. Gilland
William I. Kraemer
Robert FE. Swartz
Human Fly Plans Climb of Washington Hotel
Johnnie J. Woods of Los Angeles known as The Human Fly announced a Saturday evening plan to scale the Washington Hotel front at seven o clock. He climbs brick surfaces without safety devices using fingertip holds, a stunt he has performed across the United States including Chicago’s 24 story Tribune Tower.
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Washington
Johnnie J. Woods
Los Angeles
California
Woods
Washington Hotel
Mr. Woods
United States
Tribune
Chicag Oo
Four Cailed in Secret Session of Spy Probers
Milwaukee report details a one man house subcommittee secret hearing into atomic spy allegations. Witnesses include Dr Arthur G Steinberg of Mayo Clinic and ex FBI agent Bob O Keefe. The panel hints at uncovering links while names of two Wisconsin residents remain undisclosed.
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Milwaukee
House
UN American Activities Subcommittee
Richard B. Vail
Arthur G. Steinberg
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Vail
Clarence Hiskey
Polytechnic Institute
Joseph W. Weinberg
University of Minnesota
Hiskey
la Crosse
Wis
Spumbia and
Chicazo University
Brannan Defends Price Supports Amid Food Cost Claims
Agriculture Secretary Charles Brannan rebutted claims that government price supports drive high food costs. He blamed demand, tastes for expensive foods, and rising charges for inflation. He noted no meat price supports, low hog supports, and vegetables with only potato subsidies at 1.4 percent of the food budget.
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Chicago
Dec
Atyr
Charlies I Brannan
Brannag
Grain and Feed Dealers National Association
Next Week Sets Focus On Fire Prevention
National Fire Prevention Week runs Oct 2 to Oct 8 with Norval Wardle urging farm and home owners to inspect buildings for fire hazards. Lightning, faulty heating and matches cause many fires. check lightning rods, heating units, and oily rags. rural schools run Oct 5 to Dec 5 contest offering ten prizes from 100 to 10 dollars.
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Ames
Norval Wardle
Iowa State College
Iowa
Wardle
William Henry Harrison First U.S. President Die in Office
William Henry Harrison becomes the first United States president to die while serving as chief executive, ending his brief tenure after a month in office. The event marks a historic constitutional moment and leadership succession under Vice President John Tyler.
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William Henry Harrison
Dewey Calls for Bipartisan Approach to Peace Policy
Gov. Thomas E Dewey urged bipartisan handling of the peace problem while on a Wyoming barnstorming tour to aid Sen. Robertson. He outlined friendly firmness toward the Soviet Union, support for the European Recovery Program as a step toward a Western European Federation, and the need for strong U.S. defense and a robust economy to deter communism.
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Dewey
Thomas E Dewey
Senate
Soviet Russia
Western
Europe
White House
Wyoming
Edward V. Robertson
Lester C. Hunt
Russia
Salt Lake City
Temple Square Tabernacle
Potsdam
European Union
West- Europe
China
Latin America
United States
Thomas E. Dewey
Portland
Ore
Kelso
International Soundphoto
Wholesale Meat Prices Decline Sparks Consumer Hope
Wholesale prices for beef lamb and pork fell in New York and Chicago signaling a possible peak in retail meat costs. Packers cited ample supply and weak demand as factors while economists warned the drop to shoppers may be gradual. Dairy prices followed suit with milk and cream cuts in Milwaukee as raw milk prices eased.
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United Press
New York
Chicago
Eugene G. Schulz
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
President Nears End of Campaign Tour
President Truman nears the end of a sweeping campaign swing through Kentucky and West Virginia as he urges voters to back Democrats. He hones in on housing, education, medical care and anti monopoly action, labeling Taft Hartley a slave labor law and blasting Republicans for high prices. He draws large crowds in Louisville Evansville and other cities before a final address at Charlestown West Virginia.
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Truman
Kentucky
West Virginia
Charlieston
W. Va
White House
Louisville
Alben W. Barkley
National Association of Manufacturers
Lou'’sville
Jefferson County
I Ilinois
Indiana
Evansville
Ilinois
GOP
Elizabeth Williams 79 of Wyman Taken
Elizabeth Williams 79 longtime Crawfordsville and Wyman resident died Sept 30 at home near Wyman after long illness. Funeral at 1:30 pm Saturday at her home and 2 pm at Salem Welsh Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville with Rev. Ford. Burial Cambrian cemetery. Survived by sisters Mrs. Margaret Humphreys and Mrs. Edna Jones and brother Morgan Williams and seven nieces and nephews.
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Wyman
Elizabeth Jane Williams
Crawfordsville
J. EB. Humphreys
Miss Williams
Salem Welsh Presbyterian Church
D. K. Ford
Cambrian Cemetery
Louisa County
Edward Db
Catherine Davis Williams
Here
Margaret Humphreys
Edna Jones
Morgan Williams
Soviet Yak fighters harass British Berlin airlift transport
Soviet Yak fighters buzzed a British transport east of Schoenfeld near Gatow airfield, performing two close quarter attacks within 50 yards. Michael Davison, ex RAF pilot aboard the Bristol Warbler, described the mock strikes as bloody awful during landing.
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Berlin
Michael Davison
Farer
Schoenfeld
Gatow
Davison
Bristol
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