Bridges seeks halt on US goods to Yugoslavia amid rail aid concerns
Sen Styles Bridges urged Secretary Acheson to stop shipments to Yugoslavia and other nations seen as threats to world peace. He tied UNRRA rail aid to China reconstruction and rivered that steel rails moved to Yugoslavia were allegedly engineered by a Russian and a Yugoslav UNRRA official.
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Washington
Sen
Styles Bridges
State Department
Yugoslavia
Bridges
Dean Acheson
Japan
UNRRA
George C. Marshall
China
Acheson
Vets Break Up Religious Meet in Iowa town
In Laconia Iowa on September 9 fighting erupted between veterans and Jehovah's Witnesses at a religious meeting. About 30 people were injured and Sheriff Lewis Johnson intervened to restore order. Veterans opposed the gathering citing wartime conduct and refused to support the Witnesses war bond policy.
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Laconia
Iowa
Jehovah's
Jehovah's Witnesses
John Rankin
Des Moines
Funeral services for Morton W. Davidson held Saturday
Funeral services for Morton W. Davidson were held Saturday afternoon at Sherman's funeral home. Rev. Alfred Trenerry and Rev. W. L. Clapp conducted, with a vocal solo by Charles Murdock. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Floyd Umbenhower, Homer Patterson, J. W. Fields, John Wilson, Tom Cantoni, and John Downs.
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Morton W. Davidson
Sherman
Alfred Trenerry
W. L. Clapp
Charles Murdock
Elm Grove Cemetery
Floyd Umbenhower
Homer Patterson
J. W Fields
John Wilson
Tom Cantoni
John Downs
Labor Party Proposed at CIO Convention in Milwaukee
The CIO convention opened with over 250 resolutions including a plan to form a national labor party to press a Roosevelt era program. Debates arose over banning communists, Byrnes policies, and a Palestine trusteeship with UN action. Philip Murray and Jack Kroll to speak. Sen. Claude Pepper to address midweek.
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Milwaukee
CIO United Electrical, Re- Cio and Machine Workers
National Labor Party
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Byrnes
James XV
Palestine
United Nations
Philip Murray
National Cio
Jack Kroll
CIO Political Action Committee
Kron Divorce Filing Seeks Custody in Riverside Area
Nora M. Kron files suit in district court for divorce from Hubert S. Kron and asks for custody of minor Vivian Mae Kron. Married near Iowa City February 15, 1922, separated August 13, 1946. Attorney John C. Owen represents plaintiff.
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Nora M. Kron
Hubert
Kron
September Rain Totals and Heat Snap
Rainfall on Saturday reached a quarter inch and Sunday delivered seven hundredths, the first showers of September. Sunday proved hot and sultry with a high of 5 degrees. The weather cooled today as a change moved in.
Furacin: New Germ Killing Drug From Chenango Valley
Furacin, a chemical compound derived from oat hulls, is produced in labs along the Chenango river valley. It has proven effective for battlefield wounds and as a topical dressing in infections, burns, and skin grafts, with ongoing oral tests on animals.
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Norwich
N. Y
Spick
Chenang
River Valley
Great Plains
Mid-West
Furacin
No Grand Jury This Court Term
Judge P. J. Siegers signed an order excusing the grand jury for the September term of district court. There is no work for them now, with county attorney John C. Owen agreeing. The jury may be called later if grand jury action is needed. Seit term last March was the first in several terms. The judge opened the September term today after illness.
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P. J. Siegers
Judge
John C. Owen
Siegers
Washington
Potato acreage will be reduced in 1947 program
The agriculture department will extend its wartime price support only to farmers who plant within acreage restrictions to curb a surplus. About 70 million bushels may be bought to support prices as demand next year is expected to be flat amid plentiful cereals vegetables and fruits. The goal for 1947 potato production is about 372 million bushels, roughly 66 million less than this year. This marks the first postwar move to limit production and could signal similar actions for other crops.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Marriage License Issued at Court to Ryan and Quinn
A marriage license was issued this morning at the courthouse to John Patrick Ryan of Riverside and Mary Jane Quinn of Iowa City.
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Court House
John Patrick Ryan
Riverside
Mary Jane Quinn
Iowa City
Emmetsburg couple marks 68th wedding anniversary
In Emmetsburg Iowa Mr and Mrs Henry Hughes celebrate their 68th wedding anniversary today. Over the 68 years only one family death occurred.
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Emmetsburg
Iowa
Henry Hughes
Boy Killed in Car Crash Near Sioux City
In Sioux City Iowa Paul Peterson 14 was killed when the car he rode in collided with a truck ten miles south of town Three other Sioux City youths James Stoll Jerry Stonebrake and Robert Scott all 15 were injured Stoll listed in serious condition at a local hospital Leslie Hatcher 31 Missouri Valley drove the truck
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Sioux City
Iowa
Paul Peterson
Here
James Stoll
Jerry Stonebrake
Robert Scott
Stoll
Leslie Hatcher
Missouri Valley
Senator Hickenlooper to Speak at Washington Festival
Senator Hickenlooper of Iowa will deliver the festival address in Washington on Sept. 27. The talk will cover his recent observations of Pacific atomic bomb tests and his first hand report. He is described as a capable speaker and former Iowa governor with prior Washington appearances.
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Washington
Bb. B. Hickenlooper
Senator Hickenlooper
Washington, D. C
Pacific
Hickenlooper
Iowa
American Legion
Washington County
Merrifield Funeral in Riverside Tuesday
Mrs. James H. Merrifield, 79, died Saturday at her home north of Haskins. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Riverside Methodist church. Survived by four sons Fred Welby Harry Carl and Charles. two sons Clarence and Ira preceded in death.
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Highland Center
James H. Merrifield
Methodist Church
Riverside
Merrifield
Haskins
Lenora Watters
de Witt County
Ill
John Watters
Highland Township
United Brethren Church
Fred
Welby
Harry
Carl
Iowa City
Charles
Oakdale
Clarence
Ira
Fire Damaged Car at City Dump After Refuse Unloading
A car driven by Harold Gilmore caught fire at the city dumping ground after entering to unload refuse. Fire fighters extinguished the blaze using water from the booster tank. the vehicle suffered considerable damage.
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Harold Gilmore
Wilt Meet At Park
This month's Red Horse club meeting will be held at Sunset Park at 6 30 Wednesday evening. A hamburger supper will be served.
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Red Horse Club
Sunset Park
War Souvenirs to Be Exhibited at The Fall Festival
Washington residents are urged to lend World War I and World War II souvenirs for display during the fall festival. Wayne and Natity Chamberlin of the Chamberlin Sports Shop seek items such as guns swords flags and foreign mementos from World War II and earlier conflicts. Loans will be carefully returned and caretaking emphasized as stores around the square host three days of exhibits including pieces from France Germany Italy Japan and other places. Contact the Chamberlins to arrange loan details and help complete the display.
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Washington
Natity Chamberlins Dallas
Wayne Chamberlin
Chamberlin
Chamberlin Sports Shop
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Australia
Chamberlins, O
Four Cars Involved In Highway Accident Near Lawn
Four autos were damaged about 650 dollars in a crash five miles east of Lawn on Highway 92 Saturday evening around 6:30. No injuries were reported. The first collision involved George Pauls of Washington and W. H. Leaty of Ainsworth. Milford Cook of Washington arrived after the wreck and was rear ended while slowing to pass, struck by Ernest Whiting of Crawfordsville. Whiting’s car also hit the Leaty vehicle. A curve at the accident site reduced visibility and contributed to the collision.
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Lawn
George Pauls
Washington
W. H. Leaty
Ainsworth
Milford Cook
Ernest Whiting
Crawfordsville
Mysterious Fires Hit Keokuk Then No Severe Damage
Three mysterious fires erupted in Keokuk Iowa late yesterday with no serious damage reported. Police say incidents occur around five o clock on weekend afternoons and some blazes did damage. Fire marshal investigators found fires started by placing trash against doors and igniting it.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Mead Resigns War Investigating Committee Post
Senator James M. Mead of New York resigns as chair of the Senate war investigating committee to run for New York governor. He plans a final report by Oct. 1 and outlines four key future probes including defective 42 motor shells, Rep Andrew J. May connections, Joint Chiefs of Staff order on Canal project, and a new look at Col Theodore Wyman Jr and Hans Wilhelm Rohl links.
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Washington
James M. Mead
Senate War Investigating Committee
New York
Mead
War Investigating Committee
U. S
Andrew J. May
Garsson Munitions Combine
Joint Chiefs of Staff
the Committee
Secretary of Navy
Petroleum Administrator For War
War Production Board
Col
Theodore Wyman, Jr
Hawaiian District
Pearl Harbor
Hans Wilhelm Rohl
Hawaiian
Hattie Chilcote Dies in California at 79
Hattie Chilcote 79 long a resident here died in California at her nephew Ralph Leenblossom's home after years of ill health following two strokes. She owned and managed an apartment house in California. No funeral details have been received. she had many Washington relatives.
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Narriet Chilcote
California
Ralph Leenblossom
Miss Chilcote
Washington
Hattie Chilcote
New Report Of Sabotage In Tel Aviv
Jewish extremists blew up tin railway lines in Tel Aviv at three sites and fled after a gun battle with police. Explosions rocked the center as authorities feared extensive damage to lines near the central post office and Tel Aviv Jana boundary. The incidents likely mark a continuation of anti British acts on the eve of Palestine conferences in London.
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Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Central
Tel Aviv-Jana
London
Funeral services for Mrs Lon Hyde held Tuesday in Brighton
Funeral services for Mrs Lon Hyde 64 were held at 2 pm Tuesday at the Lutheran church near Germanville with Rev Paul Kenyon in charge. Burial followed at Green Mound cemetery west of Trenton. Stacey Funeral Home of Wayland arranged. Survivors include husband Lon Hyde daughter Mrs John Baldosier two grandchildren Lucile died aged 16 months sisters and brothers listed with residences in Mt Pleasant Wayland Merrimac Coppoch West Chester Lockridge.
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Brighton
Lon Hyde
Germanville
Paul Kenyon
Green Mound
Trenton
Stacey Funer
Wayland
Waylapa
John Baldosier
Merrimac
Lucile
Alf
Enos Christner
Mt. Vileasant
Lee Davison
Airfield
Elsie Stone
Martin Stone
Willard
Coppock
Lester
West Chester
Rank
Lockridge
Morrell Employees Laid Off At Iowa Packing Plant
Virtually all workers at the John Morrell & Co. packing plant in Ottumwa Iowa were laid off until further notice. Office staff and 109 maintenance employees were not affected. Officials said the plant cannot operate without livestock and cited reduced livestock due to price controls.
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Ottumwa
Towa
John Morrell & Co
Airman arrested for flying too low over city in Galesburg
Joseph L. Baker Jr of Muscatine Iowa was arrested at the Galesburg airport for flying an airplane too low over the city. He said he was lost and trying to get his bearings and was a former B 29 pilot in the Army Air Force. The report notes a separate claim that over half of Bolivia's population is of pure Indian descent.
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Galesburg
Joseph L. Baker
Muscatine
Iowa
Baker
Army Air Force
Paul Holmes
AT&T Unveils Pulse Time Multiplex Broadcasting System
International Telephone and Telegraph introduces pulse time multiplex broadcasting enabling eight or more programs to share a single frequency. The system, called Reso lutionary, allocates channels for teletype voice and facsimile across local national or international coverage and suits stock exchanges banks and ad agencies. The PGM concept could eightfold increase broadcast time and accelerate business uses in the United States.
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New York
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
Federal Telo‘communications Laboratories
1 T and T
United States
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George II
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