Newton Colum n About Iowa Veteran Dies in Fire
William KF Hud son 45 a World War I and II veteran was found suffocated in his Maxwell cafe firing quarters where he ran the business since April neighbors found flames spurting from his room where he reportedly set his bed aflame He served on a mine destroyer in World War I and as chief motor machinist mate in the Pacific He belonged to the Newton American Legion post.
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Newton
William KF. Hudson
Maxwell
Pacific
Robbed Hitchhiker Ten Years in Prison
Waterloo youth John Suilentic 22 pleaded guilty to leading three men who robbed cattle dealer Alfred Hooper 25 of 2200 dollars in checks after a hitchhike ride on June 19. District Judge William C Evans sentenced Salentie to 19 years in Anamosa reform school. Com panions Orvel Kearn and David Fulton both of Waterloo await trial. Hooper provided the license number after the robbery and push from his car. Police arrested the trio in Dubuque the same day.
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Waterloo
John Suilentic
Alfred Hooper
Tripoli
Wiliam C. Evans
Salentie
Anamosa
Orvel Kearn
David Fulton
Hooper
Dubuque
Eldora inmates stage riot and escape touch Union store
Eldora state training boys staged a riot Tuesday night in Hardin county jail and were moved to other cells after threats of tear gas. Sheriff J E Davidson reports two school inmates who escaped Tuesday joined at Joshua Huttman’s Union store Tuesday night and stole clothing tobacco cakes cheese and misc items plus under $6 in cash.
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Eldora
Eldora State
Hardin County
J. E. Davidson
Joshua Huttman
Union
Trailer Crash Injures Two as Semi Strikes Auto and House
Harold Gough of Churdan was charged with reckless driving after his semi struck an auto injuring two people and collided with a house. Larry Boyd and his wife were hospitalized with injuries described as serious.
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Cedar Rapids
Harold Gough
Churdan
Ign
Larry Boyd
Youth Gets Life Sentence in Colorado
GREELEY Colo Milo Wyatt 17 former carnival concession worker from Ottumwa was sentenced to life imprisonment after a two hour district court trial for the hitchhike slaying of Harry Rattke 47 Lakewood farmer slain Aug 1 body found roadside ditch near Hudson Colo Wyatt arrested near Jumne Sheriff Anderson said Wyatt admitted killing and robbing Rattke
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Greeley
Colo
Milo Wyatt
Ottumwa
Harry 2B
Rattke
Lakeweod
Farmer
Sfudson
Olc
Wyatt
Jumwe
Sheriffius Anderson
Marriage License Issued for Armbruster Strabala Couple
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse yesterday to Paul R. Armbruster of Riverside and Lois C. Strabala of Richmond.
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Court House
Oul R. Armbruster
Riverside
Lois C. Strabala
Richond
Funeral Services Held for William White at United Presbyterian
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth. Rev Karl Megeheisen officiated with a vocal solo by Mrs Fredr ris. Pallbearers listed were A E nds George Krause Emmett Jame Harold Nichols Harry Azelett and John Clegg. Burial followed in Ainsworth cemetery.
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William White
United Presbyteria Sharch
Ainsworth
Karl Megeheisen
Fred Rris
A. E.nds
George Krause
Emmett Jame
Harold Nichols
Harry Azelett
John Clegg
Ainsworth Cemetery
New Owner Takes Over Washington Monument Plant
R H Little of West Liberty has completed the purchase of the Neiswanger monument business in Washington and takes possession. The Iowa Memorial company operates in Cedar Rapids Muscatine West Liberty and Washington with the plant at West Liberty. Mrs Neiswanger retains the South Iowa avenue building as Little plans remodeling and stock expansion including the Rock of Ages line. He will name a legal manager for Washington and announce details soon.
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R. H. Little
West Liberty
Iowa Memorial Company
Neiswanger Monument
Washington
Fred Neiswanger
Raymond O. Sloan
North English
Mr. Little
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Veteran Monument Man
Tennessee
Hame
Cordell Hull
Alvin York
Monument
Iowa Avenue
Neiswanger
Lowa
Little
Reductions in Army Discharge Points Announced
General George C. Marshall said points for army discharge drop to 70 on October 1 and 6 on November 1, affecting about two million men. He projected releasing 450000 in September and 640000 in October, with up to 700000 monthly later, and noted occupation needs won’t drive demobilization speeds.
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Washington, D. C
George C. Marshall
Marshal
Marshall
Six Big U. S. Battleships Start Home
Six American battleships of the 3rd fleet left Tokyo bay for home, part of a victory voyage as Japan’s home army nears full demobilization. Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Alabama, Colorado, and West Virginia led the march with Admiral Halsey joining at Pearl Harbor. Demobilization totals 1,645,000 men 72 percent of the home army by Sept. 17, with 607,500 to be released by Oct. 15.
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Tokyo
Tokyo Bay
United States
Japan
Fifth Fleet
3Rd Fleet
Adm
Raymond A. Spruances
MBS
Navy
Okinawa
Pearl Harbor
Iowa
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Alabama
Colorado
West Virginia
William S. Halsey
North Pacific Fleet
Spruance
5Th Fleet
Halsey
MacArthur
County Road Oiling Nears Completion
Washington county conducts oil surfacing across 22 miles with 14 miles remaining weather permitting completion next week. The program funds 108 miles of highways with a $50 per mile county share on farmer contracts while Richards Construction Co. of Washington performs the work begun June 7.
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Washington County
Washington county oils and gravel surfaces 320 miles long
The county laid oil on its roads this year with two kinds of surface. Some roads received two coats of oil and others one coat before being topped with rock chips sand or gravel. In total 320.29 miles of secondary roads are surfaced with oil or gravel across county and local trunk systems.
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Farmer's
Washington County
Acheson Draws Landon Criticism
TOPEKA Kansas September 20 up J Alfred M Landon charged that acting State Secretary Achesons implied criticism of Gen Douglas MacArthur showed a lack of foreign policy by the administration and blamed the administrations slow demobilization of the citizens army Landon who visited President Truman in Independence praised his handling but criticized Achesons reply to MacArthurs call for a larger occupation army in Japan He delivered a sharp statement today while remaining a friendly observer of Truman.
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Topeka
Kansas
Alfred M. Landon
Acheson
Douglas MacArthur
Landon
Truman
Independence
MacArthur
Japan
Older workers in industry to be retained postwar
A Northwestern National Life Insurance survey of managers in manufacturing and retail finds older workers performed well during wartime shortages and will have broader postwar job opportunities. Firms expect lenient age limits to stay broken, with many recruiting in the 20 to 30 age range to rebalance staff. Managers prefer steadier, loyal older workers despite longer training times.
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Minneapolis
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Weather Dip Holds Low as Cold Night Frigid
Last night dropped to 42 degrees marking the coldest fall reading yet. Today the sky stayed clear with sunshine driving the temperature higher under bright conditions.
Settlement of Two Jury Trials Clears September Term
Two cases set for jury trial at the September term of district court have been settled and dismissed. The Yoder versus Rock Island railroad suit sought damages for loss of horses during transit from Washington to Pennsylvania. The Gustafson probate claim against the S. W. Brookhart estate was also settled. No other jury cases remained for the term, and jurors summoned for next Monday will be excused.
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E. A. Yoder
Rock Island Railroad
Washington
Pennsylvania
Gustafson
S. W. Brookhart
British Proclaim Martial Law in South Indo-China
In Saigon on September 20, British forces in Indo-China proclaimed martial law in southern areas to curb anti French nationalist threats. Maj. Gen. Gracey ordered arms banned outside allied troops and threatened military penalties for crimes against public order. Gurkha patrols replaced local militias to deter looters and saboteurs. French citizens seized by Annamites were released on British orders.
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Saigon
Indo-China
Douglas D. Gracey
Gracey
Saison
France
Annamites
Light Rain Spotted Across City Yesterday Afternoon
A light rainfall moved through yesterday afternoon and again last evening, leaving damp streets and cool air. Local observers noted brief showers with no reports of flooding or damage.
Obituary: Mrs. Mary G. Stewart 69
Mrs Mary G Stewart 69 died at ten last night at her daughter’s home in Noble Community Funeral services will be conducted by Dr George Kerr with burial at Elm Grove Cemetery She was born March 26 1876 in Highland township and survived by five children twelve grandchildren a brother and a sister.
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Mary G. Stewart
Raymond Rich
California
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Stewart
Elm Grove Cemetery
Sherman
Ernest Ward
Kansas City
Richard Stewart
Caney, Kan
Lena Stewart
Washington
W. L. Richardson
Oakland Calif
Noble
M. R. Khuwer
Waconda
Clarence Ervin
Ottumwa
Big Five Open Finland Peace Talks In London
London. September 2. The five power council of foreign ministers opened preliminary discussions on drafting a peace treaty with Finland. Proposals for the final settlement, involving the defeated powers, were introduced at today’s session, mirroring negotiations for Bulgaria and Romania.
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London
Big Five Council of Foreign Ministers
Finland
Bing
Bulgaria
Romania
France faces risk as Indochina independence plan relies on uprising end
Observers warn the greatest danger of an explosion would occur when France re-enters Indochina and Annamites lose their last hope of independence. Unofficial French sources say Paris planned to grant independence but the September Annamite uprising, likely spurred by Japan, made that impossible.
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Indo-China
France
IndoChina
Detroit Labor Crisis Eases as UAW Moves Toward Settlements
Federal labor officials arrived in Detroit to mediate strikes affecting Kelsey Hayes, Murray Corporation, LA Young, and other plants. UAW leadership and company representatives held talks while 8000 workers at Murray and 550 at LA Young faced idle plants. Detroit mayoral candidate Richard Frankensteen led a push to restart production.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Labor Department
Cleveland
Woodall
UAW
Kelsey-Hayes
Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company
Ford Motor Company
Murray Corporation of America
L. A. Young String and Wire Company
Murray Corporation
L. A. Young
Murray
Tolion
Nation
Stratozhet
Kelsey- Hayes
Ford
VAW
Camivaigein
Richard K. Frankensteen
LAW
Frankengtes
Vernment
Washington
Euvigar L. Warren
Labor Department Conciliation Service
Department of Labor
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Newton Man
W. C. White
Cox
Harold A. Burton
U. S
Ohio
Supreme Court
Owen J. Roberts
Frank J. Lausche
James M. Cox
Dayton
International
Congress
Gen
Hirohito
New York
Richards Construction Company
U. S. Conciliation Service
Edgar L. Warren
Chicago
WLB
U.S.S.R
Pacific Ocean
Alaska
United Wr
States
Pittsburgh
Curtis B. LeMay
Barney Giles
Emmett O'Donnell
South
U.S
Auto Indust
Mary Joan Dunn McDermott
Marin County
Golden Gate
San Francisco
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