Soviet Balkans Plan Rejected by United Nations Vote
At Lake Success United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly rejected Russia's proposal to remove American and British troops from Greece. The session featured Soviet denials of comintern revival as Andrei Vishinsky defended a Belgrade bureau. The vote stood 4 against, 6 for, 11 abstentions, with Russia and six allied states voting for.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations General Assembly
Russia
Greece
Comintern
Balkans
Andrei Vishinsky
U.S
United States
Soviet Union
Balkan
Herschel V. Johnson
Vishinsky
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Inland Daily Press Association elects new officers
Joe M. Bunting of Bloomington Panta graph named president for the coming year. M. M. Oppegard of Grand Forks Herald elected vice president. Directors for three year terms include R. L. Heminger Findlay Republican Courier Walter W. White Lincoln Star E J Kahler Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Franklin D. Schurz retiring president to be named chairman of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joe M. Bunting
Bloomington
Ill
Pantagraph Today
Inland Daily Press Association
M. M. Oppegard
Grand Forks
N. D
Herald
R. L. Heminger
Findlay
Republican Courier
Walter W. White
Stewart School to Have Paper Drive
Stewart school and the Parent Teacher Association sponsor a paper drive on Saturday October 18. Papers will be collected at Stewart school from 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Mrs Homer Godwin chairs the drive with committee members including Mrs G M Humble Mrs L G Willey Mrs Beulah Johnson and Mrs Orval Un.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart School
Parent Teacher Association
Homer Godwin
G. M Humble
L. G. Willey
Beulah Johnson
Orval UN
Girl Killed When Bus Is Wrecked
In Kansas City on October 13 a parochial school bus overturned after brakes failed on a hill, killing five year old Pattie Hopke who was among about 30 children. Driver Joseph B. Doherty said the brakes would not hold. investigators found a broken brake line. Neighbors aided injured students until a second bus arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Pattie Hopke
Elasees
St. Louis
Joseph B. Doherty
Elden Burgard
Police Traffic and Safety Bureau
Northwestern Bell v Warrier Dismissed With Prejudice
A dismissal with prejudice at plaintiff's costs has been filed in district court by Northwestern Bell Telephone Co against Keith Warrier. The Des Moines law firm Parrish Guthrie Colflesh Oliver filed the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of District Court
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Keith Warrier
Des Moines
Parrish, Guthrie, Colflesh & Oliver
Drive to collect papers at school organized by residents
Residents with papers for the drive without transport should phone Mrs. Godwin or the school. boys will collect them.
Florida floods after second hurricane hit
Thousands homeless as the second Florida hurricane in a month floods the southeast coast. Miami reports 2 million dollars in city damage and 40,000 acres flooded in Dade County while the Everglades crops suffer heavy losses.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Red Cross
Gold Coast
Atlantic
Richard Danner
Everglades
Nathan Mayo
Dade
Restaurants Seek Easing Of War Hunger Food Curbs
President Truman urged governors to push statewide conservation. The restaurant industry asked to relax meatless Tuesdays and eggless Thursdays so Wieners and other meats can be used on Tuesdays and eggs allowed on Thursdays. The food saving program reached one week old with mixed compliance. Chicago stockyards noted high steer prices while wheat exports abroad rose in August and corn exports fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Robert J. Wilson
National Restaurant Industry Advisory Committee
President Truman
Food-Saving Citizens Committee
Wilson
Chicago
U. S
Marriage licenses issued to four couples at court
A marriage license was issued Saturday to Matthew Samuel Miletieh and Margaret Dillman of Charlton. Another license was granted today to Daryl B. Longer and Marjorie Benson, both of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Matthew Samuel Miletieh
Margaret Dillman
Chariton
Daryl RB. Longer
Marjorie Benson
Washington
Hearings Set on Electric Transmission Lines
The state commerce commission set October 28 for hearings in Des Moines on applications to build about 50 miles of electric transmission lines. Interstate Power Co of Dubuque seeks permission to construct 22 miles in Allamakee County with plans in Winneshiek Linn Marion Dallas Page Polk Boone Johnson Marshall Jasper Tama Cass Washington Keokuk Scott Kossuth and Wright counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Commerce Commission
Interstate Power Co
Dubuque
Anamakee
Winneshiek
Linn
Marion
Dallas Page
Polk
Boone
Johnson
Marshall
Jasper
Tama
Cass
Wasington
Keokuk
Scott
Kossuth
Wright
Will Auction Pet Turkey for Home
Dorothy and Virginia Hunt of the Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church plan a Thursday morning auction of a pet turkey to raise funds for the United Presbyterian home. Dorothy is a high school freshman and Virginia is in grade school. they are daughters of Mr and Mrs Homer Hunt. Many gifts accompany the auction at the home before the afternoon dedication program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Virginia Hunt
Ainsworth United Presbyteraan
United Presbyterian Home
Doroothy
Virginia
Ainsworth
Homer Hunt
Hialeah Declares Emergency as Curfew Imposed After Looting
Mayor Henry Milander orders a state of emergency and Sheriff Jimmy Sullivan enforces a night curfew amid rising looting. Florida National Guardsmen, alerted by Col Robert Ballard, prepare to assist as floodwaters reach four inches in many stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Henry Milander
Jimmy Sullivan
Florida National Guardsmen
Robert Ballard
Hialeah
Deaths of Harrison M Dodder at 59 in Washington
Harrison M Dodder died at 3 AM at his home 743 East Main Street after years of illness. He was a painting and decorating contractor, longtime Washington resident and former city council member. Funeral at 2:50 PM Wednesday at Methodist Church, burial Elm Grove Cemetery, with Masonic and Eastern Star rites and attendance by White Shrine, Mason members. Survived by wife Leora O Taylor, four sons Daryl Paul Richard and Robert, two grandchildren Ter ri Kay and Tommie, and three sisters. Burial arrangements handled by L A Jones funeral home.
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Harrison M. Dodder
East Main Street
Methodist Ccuch
Fred B. Miter
Elm Grove Cemetery
Dedder
Washington
Methodist Church
Washington Mayonic Lodge
Order of Western Star
Dodder
Charles N
Emeline (Wood) Dodder
Washington Public
Washington Academy
Chicago
Leora O. Taylor
Daryl
Paul
Coffeyville
Kansas
Richard
Robert
Okla
Nellie Dodder
Lavonia Dickinson
Richland
Iowa
Terri Kay
Tommie Dodder
Wiite Shrine
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Harrison Dodder
Funeral services for S. J. Cocklin held at Methodist Church
Funeral services for S. J. Cocklin, former Washington man who died in St. Paul, were conducted Sunday at the Methodist Church by Dr. T. H. Leonard of Ottumwa and Dr. Fred E. Milter of Washington. Pallbearers included Robert Williams, Fred Mauthe, Robert Wells, Marion Huston, Dewey Stephens Sr, and Dewey Stephens Jr. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
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S. J. Cocklin
Washington
St. Paul
The
Methodist Church
T. H. Leonard
Ottumwa
Fred E. Milter
Robert Williams
Fred Mauthe
Robert Wells
Marion Huston
Dewey Stephens
Dewey Stephens, Jr
Elm Grove Cemetery
Judge Bechly Plans Washington Day in Court Thursday
Judge Bechly informed the clerk of court that he will travel to Washington on Thursday, Ovi 116, for a day of court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bechly
Washington
Urge Business Men Attend Dedication
Secretary John Lee asks merchants and business people to attend the dedicatory services at the United Presbyterian home for the aged. The event is set for Thursday October 16 with an invited program and a fundraiser featuring Danny Duck auctioned to benefit the home. The home plans rapid expansion to relieve a long waitlist and has drawn wide public interest.
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Fin Benal
Washington Chamber of Commerce
John Lee
New United Presbyterian Home For
Danny Duck
Ilinois
Ceorge Kerr
Danny
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Dr Mills Taylor Addresses United Presbyterians On Mission Fields
A large audience of United Presbyterians heard Dr Mills Taylor, associate secretary of the churchs board of foreign missions, describe conditions in mission fields. He focused on Punjab in India and Egypt, noting no missionaries harmed so far despite regional violence. He spoke earnestly about foreign missions and his long involvement with the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterians
Mills Taylor
Board of Foreign Missions
Taylor
Punjab
India
Egypt
Iowa Teachers College to Hold Branch Summer Schools
Towa State Teachers college will hold branch summer schools at Atlantic and Creston for the 1948 summer session. J. H. Hart, director of the teachers college extension service, announced today.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Towa State Teachers College
Atlantic
Creston
J. H. Hart
Teachers College Extension Service
Tax Money Sent To Tax Districts In County
County Treasurer W. E. Howell reports tax funds distributed from April 1 to Oct 1. Towns and town school districts received large shares with Washington leading at 18 238 86 and the School district total at 199 494 27. Township school organizations and rural districts also listed.
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W. E. Howell
Washington
Brighton
Coppock
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
West Chester
Riverside
Kalona
Wellman
School Re
Crawfordsville Consolidated
Ainsworth Consolidated
West Chester Consolidated
Walona
Marion
Clay
Clay Independent
Rubio
Highland
Oregon
Miller Says Answer Wasnt Authorized
John K. Miller, named in a prior filing in the Dewey Weeks vs Washington annexation case, asserts his inclusion as a defendant was unauthorized. He asks the court to decree annexation of his property to Washington and submits his own answer through attorney Richard A. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Miller
Dewey Weeks
City of Washington
Miller
City of
Washington
Richard A. Stewart
Ralph Burham Drowns While in Military Service
Ralph Burham Jr. is reported drowned on October 5 while in military service. He was stationed on Guam and further details were not available locally.
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Ralph Burham
Guam
Ralph Burham, Jr
CIO Convention: Murray Urges Joint Political Action
CIO President Philip Murray appealed at the CIOs San Francisco convention for an immediate joint political action program with the AFL and railway unions. He urged large voter registration next year, stressed money as essential, and said differences with the AFL should not delay unity against Taft Hartley.
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Boston
CIO
Philip Murray
AFL
San Francisco
Railroad Brotherhoods
Murray
William Green
Railway
Owen Elected Iowa District Governor At Y's Men Conclave
At the North Central region conclave in Albert Lea Minnesota John Owen of Washington was chosen as Governor of the Iowa district comprising eight clubs. Dave Elder spoke on Y's Men Club Overseas and Owen led a session on World Outlook with the theme Hitching New Ideas to Old Problems. Delegates traveling to the event included Verle Gallagher Roy Fields Mr and Mrs Dave Elder Mr and Mrs Dan Pence Earl Loveless John Owen and Don Benblossou.
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International Y
Albert Lea
Minn
John Owen
Washington
Iowa
Dave Elder
Verle Gallagher
Roy Fields
Dan Pence
Earl Loveless
Don Benblossou
Burham Families Noted Across States In War Era
The Burham family links span South Dakota Nebraska and Washington. Ralph Burham Jr. is a grandson of Charles and Mrs. Burham of Lincoln while Carl Burham Jr. was killed in action in Europe. Mrs Rudie Schmidt learned of this on Saturday from Mrs Charles Burham.
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Ralph Burham
Bryant, S. D
Ralph, Jr
Charles Burham
Lincoln
Nebr
Carl Burham, Jr
Charles and
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Communist Information Bureau
Belgrade
Ukraine
Byelrussia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Shannon
Inland Daily Press
Bessie Lepper
Honda Knot
San Francisco Bay
America
Beulah Overman
International Soundphoto
United Press
Germany
Charles Saltzman
Lucius Clay
Eft
William Strang
Gordon Munro
Saltzman
N.C. D. Brownjohn
U. S. Army
William H. Draper, Jr
International Saundovhoto
H. M. Dodder
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
S.J. Cocklin
U. BP
U. P. Church
Pranch
Owen
Elder
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