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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1946

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Italy protests Vishinsky insult at peace conference

Italy formally protested at the peace conference over Andrei Vishinsky remarks that Italian soldiers are better at running away than fighting. The Italian delegation called the comment opprobrious and unjust to Italians who served in regular forces and the resistance. Two Rome citizens even challenged the remark in public.

Paris Italy Andrei Vishinsky Vishinsky Leif Egeland Commission Tat Vishinsky Rome

Sandwich Shop Has New Owners

Mr and Mrs Homer R Hensley take full charge of Hensleys Sandwich Shop after purchasing from W Stanley McKeown. Transfer effective Sept 4 with McKeowns staying to assist. The new owners employ three staff. Mrs Hensley, formerly Ruth Glider of Washington, and Mr Hensley a former serviceman stationed overseas for two years.

Homer R. Hensley Hensley W. Stanley McKeown McKeowns Ruth Glider Washington American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Davenport

Ceilings on hog prices may curb Iowa pork output says Farm Bureau leader

Allan Kline president of the state Farm Bureau Federation warns that new OPA ceilings widening gaps between Chicago and interior Iowa prices will push pork toward black markets and depress Iowa production. He urges reinstating pre July 1 differentials to maintain fair prices for farmers.

Des Moines Iowa Allan Kline State Farm Bureau Federation OPA Paul Porter Clinto A Anderson Anderson Porter Kline Chicago Farm Bureau

New Iowa Live Cattle Ceiling Prices Announced

Des Moines reports new live cattle ceiling prices by district OPA office for two slaughter classes. Prices take effect immediately in zone 8 which covers all of the area.

Des Moines N.p New Iowa OPA

Senate probes cost and conduct of German occupation

The Senate war investigating committee reviewed whether American troops’ conduct in Germany lagged behind the French occupation, with reports of lax discipline and wasteful supplies. Testimony suggested faults traced to higher commanders, though no direct accusations were proven. McNarney and Clay welcomed a cost comparison study of zone occupation versus unified Reich handling.

Washington Senate War Investigating Committee Germany France McNarney Joseph T. McCarney U. S Lucius Clay McCarney Clay Reich

Justice Miller Resigns from Iowa Supreme Court

Justice Frederic Miller of Des Moines resigns from the Iowa Supreme Court effective September 30 to enter private practice. He will lead a new Des Moines law firm with Frank M. Davis, George R. Hise, and John S. Howland. Governor Blue expects to appoint a temporary replacement until the Republican state central committee names a candidate for the general election.

Des Moines Frederic Miller Robert D. Blue Blue Miller Frank M. Davis George R. Hise John S. Howland

Cattle Price Ceilings Cited by Agriculture Dept

Prices show a nationwide live cattle ceiling of 19.80 outside Sioux City and 19.90 in Sioux City, lifted by a 2.25 increase ordered by the Department of Agriculture. Bulls listed at 15.05 overall and 13 in an unspecified area.

Sioux City Department of Agriculture

AFL Meat Cutters blame OPA for meat packing woes

The AFL Meat Cutters union charged that in two weeks the office of price administration has almost wrecked the meat packing industry. Regional OPA Director Earl W. Clark denied fault, citing restored price controls and unprecedented live stock marketing as factors. The union warned of rising unemployment and closures in several communities.

Chicago Dei AFL Meat Cutters’ Union Office of Price Administration OPA Earl W. Clark KB. W. Jimerson Patrick KE. Gorman Wunion

Favors End Of Controls On Business

Washington reports Undersecretary of commerce Alfred Schindler told about 50 national retail trade representatives that controls over business should be removed as soon as possible. Henry Wallace invited retailers to a two day meeting to discuss problems and plans. Miller warned against large inventories to gamble on rising prices. Shortages forecast for soups fats tea and sugar this year. coffee adequate. footwear output will dip. apparel production may set records despite shortages. steel demand outstrips supply into 1947.

Washington Alfred Schindler Ylenry Wallace Nelson A. Miller Office of Domestic Commerce Miller

Rail shipment probe sought on steel rails diversion

Louis E. Starr asked President Truman to form a board of inquiry into a reported diversion of steel rails from China to Yugoslavia. Senator Styles Bridges charged UNRRA sent rails to Yugoslavia due to an embargo on China. UNRRA officials said rails went to Yugoslavia for that reason as investigators expand in seven Midwest states.

White House Truman England Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery Executive Mansion Washington International Soundphoto Louis E. Starr The Veterans of Foreign Wars China Yugoslavia Sen. Styles Bridges United Nations Relief and Rehabiitation Administration UNRRA

Washington fall festival plans include tall corn show

The Washington fall festival outline features free acts by the Manhattan trol lies and Jerry and Zelda from WHO radio, a Saturday parade, a children's parade, carnival rides on the square, nightly dances, and an emphasis on a tall corn show with hybrid exhibits. A vegetable and fruit show is planned, and 650 celebration badges were sold to local businesses to fund the event.

Iowa Washington Manhattan R. Wilson EF. W. Hutt L. B. Lamp B. B. Hickenlooper Washington County

Wash ington Baptist south annual meeting at Wellman

The Wash ington Baptist association will hold its south annual meeting at the Wellman Baptist church next Sunday and Monday September 15 and 16. Rev. Alfred Trenerry will be acting clerk with Woodrow Crone presiding. Young people's and men's programs run Sunday afternoon and evening, with sessions Monday morning and afternoon. William Axling, long-time missionary in Japan, is expected as the featured speaker.

Washington Baptist Association Wellman Baptist Durcd Woodrow Crone Washington Alfred Trenerry Trenerry William Axling Japan Virginia Meyers Keota Presiding Kalousroup Wellman Elda McDowell West Chester Washington Soup Young People's Roups Carlton Agwell Des Moines New Haven H. N. Poston Victor Wik Walter Lett Charles Murdock Pan Our World Mission

Workers in Cheese Plants Return to Wisconsin Jobs

Wisconsin cheese industry disruption eases as Kraft Food Co workers return to duties in Green Bay and AFL Dairy and Creamery union members accept a new contract raising wages 39 to 21 cents for women and 20 to 4 cents for men with double time on Sundays. Separate talks noted at Borgen, Plymouth, and Shefford operations.

Green Bay Wis Kraft Food Co Plart AFL Dairy and Creamery Martin Young Waco Bogen Co Kraft and Borden Plymouth Kraft Freeport Kraft Ai Borden Shefford Cheese Co Wisconsin Young Shefford Tim

Houseal Purchases Portable Feed Mill

Curtis Long sold his portable feed grinder and business to Sam Houseal. Houseal takes possession today. Long had operated the business for four and a half years. Houseal was in the same field before joining the military service.

Curtis Long Sam Houseal Mr. Long Mr. Houseal

Maritime strike widens as 500000 workers idle nationwide

The nationwide maritime strike expands with 40 unions joining and 500000 workers idled. In San Francisco, independent marine unions joined the walkout. Wage Stabilization Board rejects wage increases, while reconversion officials urge review as Standby crews are called off idle ships.

United Press White House San Francisco Independent Marine Firemen Pacific Port John R. Steelman Wage Stabilization Board Steelman Truman AFL New York New Jersey Larval Suz AFL Teamsters Union

Communists Endorse Mead to Defeat Dewey in NY

In Washington a report says Communists back Mead for New York governor and Lehman for Senate to block Dewey. Mead warns against subversive support while hoping for roughly 59 000 Communist votes in New York come December.

Mead Dewey Washington Thomas E. Dewey Neww York State New York State Senate Irving Ives United States Senate James M. Mead N. Y Herbert H. Lehman Leh Man Mead Subor‘sive New York

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