Stalin says Russia lacks atom bomb amid world tension
Stalin declares in a Moscow cable that the Soviet Union does not possess an atom bomb or similar weapon. He notes 60 divisions in western Europe but says plans exist to reduce them to 40 and points to Churchill as a leading incendiary of a new war. The interview’s full text appeared in Moscow papers with no commentary.
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United Press
Stalin
Moscow
Russia
Europe
Church
Great Britain
United States
Soviet Union
U. S
Britain
United Nations Security Council
Foreign Ministers’ Council
Winston Churchill
Rotary hears Congressman Martin on Pacific inspection trip
Congressman Martin Thomas E. Martin of Iowa's first district spoke to the Rotary club about his Pacific inspection tour with five other congressmen three newsmen and three army officers The trip covered Alaska Hawaii Bikini Guam Saipan Iwo Jima Japan Korea China the Philippines and Australia He stressed it was not a military mission and urged better understanding with oriental nations noting the risk of communism and recounting a Shanghai hotel breakfast bill of 8400 dollars He announced an upcoming Rubinoff violin concert sponsored by the Rotary and Fortnightly clubs
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Thomas E. Martin
Iowa
Rotary Club
Pacific
Alaska
Hawaii
Bikini
Guam
Saipan
Iwo Jima
Japan
Korea
China
Philippines
Australia
Martin
Shanghai
J. E. Gardner
Rodney Kephart
Washington
Rubinoff
Rubinoff and His Violin To Play Nov 9 In Washington
Washington residents are assured of a musical highlight on Saturday November 9 when Rubinoff and his violin appears at the high school auditorium under Rotary and Fortnightly clubs sponsorship. The internationally famed artist will bring the Stradivarius valued at 100000 with a new program of Warsaw Concerto Chopin Clair de Lune and Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue. Tickets on sale at Washington Federal & Loan Phillips Hebner Drug Store the Y M C A and the High School with prices 120 for students and 180 for adults including tax.
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Washington
Rubinoff
Stradivarius
Chopin
de Bussy
Gershwin
Washington Federal & Loan Association
Phillips & Hebner Drug Store
Y.M.C.A
Remove Ceiling On Fats and Oils
The OPA removed price ceilings from all fats and oils still under control. Linseed oil coconut oil fish oil inedible tallow and grease palm and palm kernel oil de hydrated castor oil beabassu oil perilla oil and several imported oils lost ceilings. Decontrol of edible fats and oils including salad dressing and mayonnaise occurred about 19 days earlier with further steps on castor oil Oct 23. Officials warn paint ceilings may be dropped due to decontrol.
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Washington
OPA
Civilian Progection Administration
Peters Fined for Assault and Battery by Local Justice
Richard H. Peters was fined $25 and costs by Justice of the Peace J E Bovee yesterday evening on a charge of assault and battery. The accusation was filed by his wife.
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Richard H. Peters
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Bovee
Examinations Set for Rural Carrier Posts in Washington Riverside
The U S civil service commission announced exams for rural carrier jobs in Washington and Riverside Kalona. Applications close November 13 for both positions and blanks are available at the local post offices. Applicants must reside in the post office territory for one year.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
Riverside
Kalona
School Executives In Conference Here
County superintendents from eleven Iowa counties gathered in Washington for a conference on their duties and the school legislative program, including the proposed county reorganization bill. Arrangements were made by Supt. Lester Krabill of Washington County. Walter Shupp of Cedar Rapids, an executive committee member of the Iowa State Educational Association, joined the meeting.
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Washington
Iowa
Des Moines
Lee
Muscatine
van Kuren
Jefferson
Wapello
Hen‘Vy
Mahaski
Louisa
Linn
Supt
Lester &. Krabill
Washington County
Walter Shupp
Cedar Rapids
Mayor Brown Charged in Dr. McKeown Shooting
George Brown mayor of Conesville was charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Dr. A R McKeown near Muscatine Iowa. He waived preliminary hearing and remains jailed without bond as investigators probe the case.
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Muscatine
Iowa
George Brown
Conesville
A. R. McKeown
L. G. Tace
Brown
Justice of the Peace
L. A. Crull
Muscatine County
McKeown
Marker McKeown
Abert C. McKeown
Seattle Wash
Wag
Washington
Rhoda McKeown
Seattle
Alber
Four Waterloo youths held for burglary charges
Waterloo police report four teens Louis Montes 16 Lloyd Frohn 15 Dean Johnson 15 and Herbert Kern 18 charged with 87 burglaries and vandalism acts in Black Hawk county. They allegedly chopped produce at the Minnesota Potato Service market on October 19 and kept items without finding money.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Black Hawk County
Louis Montes
Lloyd Frohn
Dean Johnson
Herbert Kern
Youls
Minnesota
Emperor Hirohito Approves New Japanese Constitution
Emperor Hirohito, at a privy council meeting in Tokyo, approved the new Japanese constitution. This marks the final formal step before promulgation of the document.
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Tokyo
Emperor Hirohito
Privy Council
Prices of Hogs Show Increase Across Major Markets
Chicago bids rose up to 1.50 higher with some markets like Omaha and St Louis reaching tops near 25.25 to 25.50 per hundredweight. Total receipts were lighter than expected at 72 300 across 12 markets, with Chicago noting a 23.06 average after yesterday's 0.50 drop.
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Chicago
Chicato
Omaha
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Baker Research Foundation denied incorporation bid in Muscatine
Secretary of State Wayne Rippes refused to approve articles of incorporation for the Baker Research Foundation Muscatine citing public policy. Norman Baker former cancer hospital owner faces past conviction for mail fraud and prior legal actions. The group plans to promote health and welfare across the United States and other countries. An appeal can go to the state executive council.
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Des Moines
Wayne M. Rippes
Baker Research Coundaton
Museatine
Norman Baker
Ropes
Kty
State Executive Council
Baker Research Foundation
Muscatine
United States
Mexico
Paul Baker Norman
Stanley Baker
Funeral services for Fred Wilkins held in Boone
Fred Wilkins 52 state public safety commissioner died yesterday from a heart attack in Boone Iowa. Funeral services set for Thursday at 3 p m at First Methodist church with burial in Ogden his birthplace.
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Boone
Iowa
First Methodist
Fred Wilkins
State Public Safety
Ogden
Fairfield Pedestrian Seriously Hurt By Car
Ralph Mathews a 65 year old Fairfield resident was listed in critical condition at Johnson County hospital with a fractured skull after being struck by a car on Highway 34 last night. The driver Bealey 17 Ottumwa faced no charges.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Ralph Mathews
Johnson County Hospital
Mathews
Bealey
Ottumwa
Open House at the Ross Apartments
Darrell Ross the Ross apartments manager announces an open house for the seven occupied units on Thursday evening October 31 from 7 30 to 9 0. The second floor Armory building conversion has prompted many requests to inspect the new arrangements organized with tenant cooperation and aims to ease local housing shortages.
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Darrell Ross
Ross
Armory
Shortare
Democrats Use Roosevelt Voice In Radio Appeals
Democrats tapped the voice of the late Franklin D Roosevelt in three nine minute radio recordings sent to doubtful districts a week before elections. The Roosevelt clips include statements from major speeches and COST the Democratic National Committee between 10000 and 15000 dollars with candidates paying for air time.
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Washington
RooseVet
Roosevelt
Republican
Democratic National Committee
Midway
Teamsters Union
Statler Hotel
Spanish American War Veteran Ed D Humm Dies in Grand Forks
Ed D Humm of Grand Forks North Dakota a member of Company VD from Washington in the Spanish American War died October 20 after an operation for a ruptured appendix and complications. His funeral featured flags at half mast and a special post honor guard. He had corresponded with H H McCleery about the Company D roster.
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Ed D. Humm
Grand Forks
N. Dak
Company VD
Washington
H. H. McCleery
Company U
County AAA Committee Meet Reviews 1947 Farm Program
Southeast county committees met with state officials to review the 1947 federal farm program and the 1946 budget and administration, with plans to wrap up within two months. Attendees included A Loveland and Jack McLaughlin, plus Basil Huston and other state office staff. Farmers must complete soil building practices and report lime use to speed program processing. subsidies for clover seed at nine cents per pound remain through December 3.
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A. Loveland
Jack McLaughlin
Jierrey KE. Hazzen
Basil Huston
Field Wan
Oltiece William Hawks
Emer Cook
Justin C. Dee
Gayle Huston
Herold
AAA
Visits Mason City On Burglary Clue
Sheriff H M Putnam spoke with a man in Season City about a Washington Federal Savings and Loan robbery. The suspect, tied to tools for safe openings, admitted similar jobs in North English and Martinsburg but denied involvement here. No stolen items were found.
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Mason City
H. M. Putnam
Season City
Washington Federal Savings and Loan Office
North English
Martinsburg
Washington
Keokuk
Town
Fulham
Truman Proclaims Thanksgiving and Armistice Day Holidays
President Truman issues proclamations designating Thanksgiving Day and Armistice Day. The Thanksgiving observance is set for the upcoming date as part of the national holiday schedule.
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Washington
Truman
Picketing Resumes at Case Plant in Wisconsin
Violence flared as CIO United Automobile Workers massed to block back to work efforts at J I Case Co farm equipment plants in Milwaukee area and Racine. Police reported nearly 1,000 strikers with several arrests amid heated confrontations and a company stance against foremen entering gates.
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Milwaukee
Atlis-Chatiergs
CIO United Automobile Workers
Kastello
Kastetlo
Case
Racine
Wis
CIO
United Automobile Workers
J. I. Case Co
le Turenen
Kitzman
Polio Case Reported In Crawfordsville
The first infantile paralysis case in Washington county this year is Richard McNeill ten years old son of Mr and Mrs John McNeill of Crawfordsville. He has been taken to University Hospital in Iowa City for treatment and is reported to be in very serious condition.
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Washington County
Richard McNeill
John McNeill
Crawfordsville
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mundt Funeral Services Held for Paul F Mundt
Funeral services were conducted today at L A Jones funeral home with Rev W J Stevens in charge. Pallbearers included five sons and a grandson Albert Harry Everette Floyd Marion and David Mundt. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Paul F. Mundt
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
W. J. Stevens
Albert
Harry
Everette
Floyd
Marion
David Mundt
Furial
Elm Grove
Women Fined for Disturbing the Peace in Police Court
Mrs. Melvina Bergman and Indiana Farrier, both of Washington, were fined $5 each by Mayor R. L. Lytle after police court last evening for disturbing the peace. They reportedly fought Saturday night on North Iowa avenue.
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Melvina Bergman
Indiana Farrier
Washington
R. L. Lytle
Iowa Avenue
Nov. 4 Set for Armistice Day Observance Shift
The text notes that Armistice Day and November 28 occurrences are adjusted to November 4, aligning yearly observance.
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