Groves Denies Knowledge of Bomb Shipments to Reds
Lt. Gen. Leslie R. Groves who headed the atomic bomb project says he knew of no shipments of uranium or atomic material to Russia during World War II. The retired officer testified in secret before the House investigations subcommittee, denying involvement and saying he did not bring any files to the session.
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Washington
Leslie R. Groves
Russia
Groves
House
Army
House On American Activities Subcommittee
John McDowell
Remington Rand Co
Subcommittee
J. Parnell Thomas
N. J
Three Girls in Stolen Auto Chased by Police
In Des Moines Iowa a 1946 DeSoto with Idaho plates stolen in Washington was pursued by city and highway patrol officers. The vehicle was halted near Prairie City after a high speed chase as two burglars aged 17 and 18 were arrested. the three girls’ names were not released pending further investigation into how they gained possession of the car.
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Des Moines
Olivers
Liles
Prairie City
Idaho
Washington
Will Present Movie At Baptist Church
Paul Wells announces the picture The Missing Christians will be shown at the Baptist church Sunday evening at 7 40. This sixty minute film carries a timely gripping message and the public is invited. A free will offering will be taken. Oregon has more than 29900 acres of forest lands including alpine lakes and mountain streams beneath high mountain peaks.
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Paul Wells
Bbaptist
Oregon
New System Organized for Selling Activity Tickets
Washington high school introduces a sales assembly for activity tickets. Patricia Weldin and Ray Carter promote the program highlighting events included and a per event cost of 12 15 cents. Each homeroom assigns a scribe secretary whip and messenger while sales are tracked on a central blackboard. By now 78 percent of students have bought tickets for remaining programs games and activities.
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Patricia Weldin
Ray Carter
Washington High School
Benes Buried in Garden of Home
Former Czechoslovakia president Eduard Benes was buried at noon in the garden of his Sezimovo Usti summer home near Prague. A veranda ceremony was led by Archbishop Josef Beran with Dr B Bednar and small diplomatic delegations in attendance.
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Prague
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Sezimovo Usti
Maarytyr Jan Hus
Bens
Josef Beran
B. Bednar
Hana Benes
Cabinet
Giuliet Orkatizauons
Benes
More Sows Farrowed in State This Year
Des Moines reports the Town Crop and Livestock service estimates sows farrowed in the state from June 1 to September 1 at 58,000, about 49.5 percent of the fall total. July and August saw 214,000 sows farrowed, four percent more than the same period last year.
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Des Moines
Morrell Workers Vote To End Balloting Today
In Ottumwa Iowa the John Morrell and Company strike vote by CIO United Packinghouse Workers Local No 1 was to conclude today after balloting began last night. The union seeks authority to call a strike if needed while about 500 workers including 150 suspended return to the plant restoring normal operations.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
John Morrell and Company
CIO United Packinghouse Workers Local No. 1
Morrell
Paul Moore of Ames Visits on Business
Paul Moore of Ames, formerly of Washington, has been spending several days here on business.
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Paul Moore
Ames
Washington
Weather Outlook for Des Moines and Iowa
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with early morning showers near the Missouri River. Not so cool in north and central portions tonight. warmer tomorrow. Highs around 78 to 89, lows 42 to 48. Local rainfall about .16 inches.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri River
Major Farm Groups Predict Lower Food Prices Ahead
Three big farm organizations forecast that record production will push retail food prices down as products reach markets. Labor data confirms a wholesale decline, though meats may lag. They defend price supports as insurance against a future collapse, noting 1948 highs and recent on farm price dips. Low temp last night was 44 degrees.
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Washington
National Grange
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Council © Farmer Cooperatives
Labor Department
Washington county youths register for draft at local office
Washington county youths continue draft registrations at the local office with an average of sixty each day since counting began. By last night five hundred forty seven had signed up before the office closed. Registrations will continue through September 18, as reported by selective service clerk Mrs. Leland Carris. The 22 year old group began signing up today.
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Washington County
Leland Carris
Selective Service
Judge Patterson Opens September Court Session in Washington
Judge J G Patterson wound up the opening session of the September term of district court in Washington yesterday and planned to return next Monday. The grand jury returned no indictments and no cases were assigned, delaying jury trials. One divorce decree was issued in Mary Jane Osterhaudt vs Kenneth D Osterhaudrt, granting the plaintiff use of her maiden name Mary Jane Leary and ordering her to pay costs. A New York strike of 13 000 truck drivers collapsed as two major chains signed contracts raising wages 17 1 2 cents per hour.
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J. G. Patterson
District Court
Washington
Petit Jury
Patterson
Mary Jane Osterhaudt
Kenneth D. Osterhaudrt
Mary Jane Leary
New York
Signel
Truckers Cut Wage Demands Aimed at Ending Strike
In New York on September 10 1947 striking New York truck drivers voted to reduce their wage demand from 25 cents to 17 1/2 cents an hour. The unanimous decision by about 4000 members of local 807 followed talks with employers and mediators as 2000 strikers were expected to return to work that night.
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New York
John E. Strong
Local 807
Strong
New York-New Jersey
Joseph Adelizzi
Employers’ Labor Committee
Washington High School installs officers at assembly
Washington high school student council installed its officers for 1948-1949 during a school assembly. Mary Stevens sworn in as president by Patricia Longwell who led the oath. Officers include Harry Ramseyer as vice president Marilyn Cook secretary and Jim Stone treasurer with homeroom reps from each class. Bob Ojemann addressed students on council responsibilities and the state meeting in Boone.
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Washington High School
Mary Stevens
Patricia Longwell
Patricia Brower
Mary
Harry Ramseyer
Marilyn Cook
Jim Stone
Ronnie Baker
Danny Holland
Beulah Heck
JoAnna Krabill
Gerry Gorham
Joyce Logan
Betty Marston
Mary Ann Peiffer
Jim Wolfe
Boone
Washington High School Student Council
State Association
National Association of Student Councils
Russians Say Germans Involved in Espionage Activity
Berlin dispatch reports the arrest of 15 Germans accused of belonging to an anti-Soviet spy ring operating with American and British support in the Soviet occupation zone. The ring allegedly conducted espionage in Weimar Frfurt Jena and other Thuringia towns via the social democratic party. Police fired on a anti-communist demonstration in the British sector leaving one German dead and seven wounded.
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Berlin
Weimar
Frfurt
Jena
Thuringa
Social Democratic Party
ADN
U. S
Western Zone
Potsdamer Platz
Funeral services held for W J Augustine at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for W J Augustine were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock in the Jones funeral home with Rev. Fred E Miller in charge. Pallbearers were Otto and Henry Sheetz Elmer Adam Howard Mangold Jake Seethout and Dwight Moody. Burial was in the Keota cemetery.
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W. J.augustine
Jones Funeral Home
Fred E. Miller
Otto
Henry Sheetz
Elmer Adam
Howard Mangold
Jake Seethout
Dwight Moody
Kkeota
Frost Reported in State Last Night
Frost was reported in the Spencer Estherville area as temperatures dropped to the freezing point at Spencer the lowest reading in Iowa since spring. Other lows included 88 at Mason City 41 at Sioux City 44 at Atlantic and 47 at Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Spencer-Estherville
Spencer
Iowa
Mason City
Sioux City
Atlantic
Brannan Praises Farm Supports
Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan told a testimonial dinner that farm price supports keep the cost of living down and rejected what he called an anti-farm campaign. He accused critics of using agriculture as a whipping boy with guilty consciences.
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Des Moines
Charles F. Brannan
Brannan
Albert J. Loveland
Dewey Plans Campaign to Help GOP Hold Senate
Governor Thomas E. Dewey shifts from grudges to the 1948 presidential bid while backing Senator Ball in Minnesota for re election. Dewey will likely speak there and Des Moines on Sept 20 to energize GOP in a race where 33 seats are contested and Democrats defend key states.
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Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
Joseph R. Ball
Ball
Minnesota
Dewey
Senate
Wall
White House
South
Montana
New Mexico
Colorado
Rhode Island
Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Iowa
Guy Mullette
Breeding Meet Attended By Washington County Association
A. L. Duensing president of the Washington County Breeders' Cooperative Association will attend the annual artificial breeding conference at Iowa State College on September 15 with Floyd Jamison the technician and other board members. The one day event introduces new methods in artificial breeding. A local service will be unavailable on the 16th as the technician attends the conference. The association in 18 months has grown large with over 1500 cows signed up. The delegation will hear Dr. L. B. Casidi and other authorities.
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A. L. Duensing
Washington County
L. EB. Casidi
Melville Speaks to High School Pupils
Mr. Melville gave the first assembly of the year at Washington High School, demonstrating glass blowing and the uses of glass. He showed a glass ship and tear vase, stretched a molten rod before the audience, and displayed several glass products including a cloth specimen for television cameras.
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Washington Hiseh School
Melville
Postal bribe probe ordered by Postmaster General
Washington report states Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson ordered postal inspectors to probe reports that employees bought promotions. The House Civil Service Committee plans an all-out investigation into promotions and possible payments of up to $500. The New York City post offices are cited in complaints from the Civil Service Reform League. The department pledges a swift internal inquiry.
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Washington
Jesse Donaldson
Donaldson
House Civil Service Committee
New York City
Civil Service Reform League of New York
Postoffice Department
Postoffice Inspection Service
Postoffice
Wisconsin and Dr Sali Discuss Research Developments
Wisconsin officials and Dr Glen Sali discuss recent developments in research across institutions. The session highlights experimental methods, potential applications, and collaborative opportunities between academia and industry.
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Wisconsin
Glen Salibury Oflinois
Hatcher and Dela Visit Dawnport
Mr and Mrs E W Hatcher and Mrs R B Dela were in Dawnport yesterday as part of a social or family visit.
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E. W. Hatcher
R. B. Dela
Dawnport
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