Refugee ships seized by British. Jews protest tear gas
Jewish refugees on the Northlands later renamed the Jewish State docked in Haifa after a British naval escort. The crowd shouted for Jerusalem as the ship was taken toward Cyprus with an imminent transfer notice. Arabs in Palestine and regional cities staged a general strike in protest against the UN partition recommendation.
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Jerusalem
Royal Navy
Northlands
Haifa
Cyprus
Palestine
United Nations Committee On Palestine
United Press
Beirut
Damascus
Lebanon
Syria
Arab Higher Committee
Egypt
Stern Gang
Sternists
Americans Held in Cuba in Dominican invasion plot
In Havana on October 3 an official report said eight to ten Americans remained in Cuban custody over the thwarted plan to invade the Dominican Republic and topple Generalissimo Rafael Trujillo. A US embassy spokesman denied Washington pressure caused the plot to fail. The operation was halted after two transports and a 900 man expeditionary force were captured by the Cuban navy. Identified Americans include Capt. Hollis B. Smith Maj. Daniel Martil Capts. Dowell Sherwood Ernest I. Stock and Rupert Waddle Pvts. Thomas Mawyer Samuel Stock William Pickett David Flaggatt. No charges were filed yet.
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Havana
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Rafael L.trujillo Molina
United States
Washington
Hollis B. Smith
Daniel Martil
Dowell Sherwood
Ernest I. Stock
Rupert Waddle
Thomas Mawyer
Samuel Stock
William Pickett
David Flagatt
Burlington Woman Dies After Weekend Traffic Crash
Mrs. John McCain aged 46 of Burlington died from injuries suffered in a highway crash south of Burlington on Saturday. Her husband remained in critical condition from the same accident. Seven children survive the McCain family.
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Burlington
Iowa
Here
John McCain
McCain
Bliss Proposes Fourpoint Food program for Iowa
Iowa State College extension service expert R K Bliss outlines a fourpoint plan to ease the food shortage. The program includes voluntary rationing increased farm production better use of crops and nutritional education with broad cooperation from women's groups unions and farm organizations. Bliss stresses farmer responsibility and better livestock feeding to raise meat milk and eggs and calls for a campaign to spread feeding care and management information. He notes waste from garbage cans during wartime and urges every family and business to participate to reduce costs and aid hungry people elsewhere. He also mentions processing crops efficiently and saving roughages and grain.
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Ames
Fowa
R.K. Tiliss
Iowa State College Extension Service
United States
Meike
Bliss
Agi Zations
Ife
Gangsters Loot From HoldUp In Chicago Settlement
A court approved settlement awards three convicted gangsters including Roger Touhy part of the loot from the Northtown currency exchange robbery on December 28, 1942. The exchange claimed $9,532 after costs, with $34,073 split among survivors Touhy Bass Banehart Edward Darlak and estates of Langthorne and Meinermey. The incident followed escapes from Stateville penitentiary.
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Chicago
Roger
the Terrible
Touhy
Bass
the Owl
Dodgers Rally To Tie World Series With 3–2 Win
After trailing 2–0, the Brooklyn Dodgers surged in the fifth and produced a ninth inning comeback to beat the New York Yankees 3–2 in Brooklyn. Pitcher Jevens limited the Dodgers to no hits through six and two thirds as Bevens walked batters.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Brooklyn
Yanks
Dodger
Taylor
Gregg
Yankees
Dodgers
Yankee
Bevens
Jorgenson
Jevens
Editor Struck Behind Ear in Sioux Rapids Robbery
W. Rarrel editor of the Bulletin Press was robbed of 21 dollars last week in Sioux Rapids as he sat at his desk. The attack occurred behind the right ear according to local reports.
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Sioux Rapids
W. ©. Rarrel
Bulletin Press
Indian summer grips Iowa as warmth persists
Des Moines reports show Iowa basking in Indian summer with high temperatures around 80 in Sioux City and warmer conditions statewide. Decorah cooled to 49 at night with forecasts calling for 4 to 9 degree increases, while showers and a Marshalltown half inch reading marked the recent pattern. The five day outlook from the weather bureau predicts temperatures 5 to 7 degrees above normal, with normal ranging from 67 to 72 across the north and south.
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Sioux City
Decorah
Marshalltown
Weather Bureau
Divorce Granted With Name Restoration In Iowa Case
Judge Frank Bechly granted a divorce decree in the case Helen Lucille Bereiter vs Karl Bereiter. The plaintiff regains her former name Helen Lucille Elmore and may remarry at any time. A $1,900 bond was fixed for R R Noonan, clerk of the district court, as trustee to manage funds for minors injured under the workmen compensation law. Bechly, from Montezuma, opens a term at Sigourney next Monday and may return to Washington for a brief Oct 15 session.
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Frank Bechly
Helen Lucille Bereiter
Karl Bereiter
Helen Lucille Elmore
R. R. Noonan
Siistrict
General Assembly
Bechly
Montezuma
Sigourney
Washington
Long and Rose Obtain Marriage License in Mt. Pleasant
A marriage license was issued yesterday at the courthouse to Keith A. Long and Vonda Rose, both residents of Mt. Pleasant.
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Court House
Keith A. Long
Vonda Rose
Mt. Pleasant
Walton League to Stage Trap Shoot
The Walton League plans a trap shoot Sunday at Mike Edwards trap between Washington County Izaak Walton League shooters and Louisa County Chapter. Practice at ten, main event 12 30 with 50 shots at 16 yards and a handicap. High score wins a prize. 6 to 46 shooters expected from both counties.
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Mike Edwards
Washington County
Izaak Walton
Chicagua Havoo
Theo High Xan
Eligibility for Direct Appointment in Officers Reserve Corps
Davenport announces those eligible for direct appointment in the Officers Reserve Corps. Eligible groups include former officers, personnel with six months active duty between 1941 and 1917 in warrant or first three enlisted grades meeting age 21, or those with professional or technical qualifications essential to the army. Applications due by December 31, 1947. information available at Organized Reserve Offices Davenport Iowa.
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Davenport
John V. Kipp
Army Reserve
Armed Services of the United States
Ie Army of United States
War Department
Humble Produce opens Wayland branch under Humble and Company
Humble Produce plans a Wayland branch with Clarence Lee as manager. The new firm, Humble and Company, will buy produce and sell Wayne feeds. Clarence Lee and his family have moved to Wayland and will relocate once they take possession of their home.
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Humble Produce
Wayland
Clarence Lee
Washington
Humble and Company
Wayne
Hesselschwerdt to Head Washington County Scouts
Hesselschwerdt of Kalona was elected chairman of the Washington county district of the Boy Scouts. Rev T tolk will remain district commissioner. A monthly Y M C A joint meeting replaces earlier arrangements for Scouts business and recreation. A cub pack will form in Washington mid month with church sponsorship. Eight troops exist in the county with several towns hosting units. A county paper drive to aid waste paper salvage will be revived with a new committee lineup. George Gragg attended as council executive.
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Knigi Hesselschwerdt
Kalona
Washington County
The
Boy Scouts
Rev. T. ©. Tolk
Washington
Wrachington Y. M. C
Town River Valley
the Scouts
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Washinston
George Gragg
Town City
Broadcast Orders To Korean Reds
Washington October 3 1945 the United States intercepts a Russian propaganda order proposing a communist government in Korea after Soviet and American occupation forces withdraw with the aim of guiding regional control and influence amidst postwar power shifts.
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Washington
United States
Korea
Legion Stag Party Set for Oct 8 at Country Club
Leon Beatty of the American Legion announces a stag party at the country club next Wednesday evening October 8. Wendell Baker leads the program. Tickets available through Saturday at Chamberlin Bros spot shop and the Chocolate shop. A chicken dinner at 6:30 with entertainment afterward.
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Legion Stag
Leon Beatty
The
American Legion
Country Club
Wendell Baker
Chamberlin Bros
Chocolate Shop
Army Recruits Can Choose Own School Before Enlistment
T5 Charles L Anson of the Washington recruiting office says eligible high school graduates may select two preferred Army ground forces schools in advance, with alternates if vacancies are full. Applications available at the local recruiting office and Anson will assist. offices located in the post office basement.
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Army Air Forces
Army
Charles L. Anson
Washington Army and Air Force Recruiting Office
Regular Army
T/5
Anson
Army Ground Forces
Signal
Ordnance
Army and Air Force
Post Office
North Korea order calls for new government amid troop withdrawal
A radio broadcast in the Russian controlled northern zone of Korea on Sept. 27 urged communists in both Koreas to form their own government and eliminate reactionaries as Soviet and American troops withdrew. The order was signed by Han Chone Sook, head of the propaganda department for the northern peoples committee, and U. S. forces control the southern zone.
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Korea
U. S
Han Chone Sook
Northern Korean Peoples Committee
North
South Korea
Printers Work Without Contract Across Baltimore Shops
In Baltimore on October 1, twelve unionized printers from the International Typographical Union reported to work even as talks with twenty two local print shops ended the night before. The dispute centers on a labor contract governing wages hours and conditions.
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Baltimore
Loce
International Typographical Union
H Ks
Spaak backs U S action in Greek crisis at UN session
Belgian Prime Minister Spaak defended the U S role in forming the new Greek government and rejected the charge of a crime while denouncing Balkan states for not cooperating with UN Balkan investigations. He clashed with Yugoslavia's Ales Bebler who accused him of libel.
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Lake Success
N. Y
Paul Henri Spaak
U. S
Spaak
Balkan
Yugoslavia
Balkans
Beblér
Marshal Tito
Bebler
Josef Beech
Luxembourg
Most Corn Now Safe from Frost
The agriculture department reported that 82 percent of the critical corn crop in 12 main production states was largely set from frost damage as of Sept 26, a sharp gain from 70 percent the prior week. The states include Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and Kentucky with varying percentages.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Hlinets
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Kentucky
Graphic arts league seeks partial contract under Taft-Hartley
Charles V. Brannock, president of the local 22 print shops, says the graphic arts league wants a partial contract to evade the closed shop ban while the national labor relations board targets union policies. The union aims to avoid signing any contracts, prompting the dispute.
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National Labor Relations
Untatk Taebor
Charles V. Brannock
The
Graphic Arts League
Ution
Gaion
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International Soundphoto
Walton League
Reserve
Organized Reserve
SLT
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Humbles
Hesselschwerdt
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Johnson County
U.S
U. N. Commission
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Babler
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