Secretary Wallace Fired as Truman Endorses Byrnes Policy
President Truman asked Henry A. Wallace to resign as secretary of commerce while affirming full support for James F. Byrnes and the Paris delegation. He ordered that no executive statements on foreign policy conflict with government policy and noted Wallace’s departure leaves Byrnes as the leading policy figure.
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Washington
Truman Todey
Secretary of Commerce
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
Wallace
Harold L. Ickes
Edwin W. Pauley
Navy
Pauley
Congress
Byrnes
State Department
United States
Paris
Mr. Truman
Mir
Missouri
Roosevelt
Commerce
Jesse Jones
Senate
Commerce Department
Eighteen Survive Plane Crash Near Gander
Eighteen people survived a Belgian trans Atlantic airliner crash near Gander Newfoundland on Wednesday. Twenty seven aboard died, including most of the crew. six to eight survivors are seriously injured and need helicopter rescue. the aircraft struck 36 foot trees and burned on a hillside near Dead Wolf Creek.
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New York
Gander
Newfoundland
Coast Guard
United States
Sabena Airlines
Dead Wolf Creek
Pulling Contest Added For Fall Festival
A horse pulling contest is planned as part of the fall festival next week with Spencer Reed as chair. It will be held at the armory at 1 PM on Saturday Sept 28 in two classes under and over 3000 pounds. Prizes include 60 40 20 10. Horses weighed in by noon. A saddle horse show with prizes 15 10 5 also set for the same afternoon at the armory.
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Spencer Reed
Armory
Walter Leet Ends 25 Year West Chester Bus Route
Walter Leet of West Chester retires after a quarter century driving a district school bus. He began when the West Chester consolidated district formed and operated four buses. This year the district owns its buses and uses three routes with hired drivers replacing his contract.
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West Chester
Walter Leet
Sodergren Buys Wayland Cafe in Local Deal
Clair Sodergren purchased the Wayland cafe from Thurlowe Myers and took possession yesterday noon. The McBeth real estate firm closed the deal in Wayland. Sodergren has prior ties to the town including a former restaurant owner postmaster and editor of the Wayland News.
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Wayland
Clair Sodergren
Thurlowe Myers
McBeth
Sodergren
Wavylanré News
Weather shifts cool after night of rain and sun
The temperature fell last night with heavy rain. This morning remained cloudy and cooler, but sun returned today.
Weddings Add Pressure On Housing Says Wyatt
Washington reports Wilson W Wyatt warned that more than 100000 weddings occur monthly creating housing demand. He said couples need homes increasing pressure even as thousands of houses are built.
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Washington
Wilson W. Wyatt
Miles Urges Democratic Victory At Iowa Meeting
Frank Miles, Democratic candidate for governor, spoke at a YMCA community room meeting urging voters to back the Democratic ticket. He said the party can win in Iowa and appealed to veterans to join and help preserve peace. He cited state platform issues and asked farmers and business people to vote Democratic on November 5.
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Frank Miles
Y.M.C.A
Miles
Iowa Legionnaire
Ilowa
State House
Iowa
Democratic Party
Williams
Jake More
Harlan
Claire Williams
Danville
Congress
Forrest Walker
Marion Township
Edith Boileau
Marilyn Williams
Harry Dye
Washington County
Washington Voters Approve ISU Utilities Franchises
Washington voters approved a 20 year electric and a 20 year gas franchise for Iowa Southern Utilities with strong margins 917 to 87 and 880 to 1. The electric franchise received 91 percent yes and the gas 90 percent. Ward counts show broad support while 30 voters skipped the gas measure top ballot. ISU plans to deliver natural gas from a county line crossing town. Public rally featured Jake More and Claire Williams with music by Forrest Walker and Marilyn Williams.
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Washington
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Furnish Electric and Gas Service
Iowa Southern Utilities
I.S.U
Feeder Cattle In State On Increase
Ames Iowa September 20 Rex Beresford Iowa State College beef cattle specialist says the large corn crop drives feeder cattle buying. Two buyer groups exist one seeking fattened steers under ceiling prices the other betting on post July 1 markets with no ceilings. He cannot predict which group will prevail.
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Ames
Iowa
Rex Beresford
Iowa State College
hIowa
Beresford
Local Politician Alleged Influence Tied to Iowa City Ward
A fragment notes a district committeeman W. R. Hart of Iowa City facing questions over possible influence in local party affairs. The snippet lacks further details on actions or outcomes.
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Auced
W. R. Hart
Iowa City
Part of Falls Collapses At Niagara
A large section of the American falls collapsed into mist near the center of the smaller falls. The quake like shock shook downtown buildings including the Niagara Falls Gazette building and was felt in LaSalle Lewiston and Niagara University.
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Niagara
Niagara Falls
N. Y
American Falls
Niagara Gorge
Niagara Falls Dowtown
Falls
LaSalle
Lewiston
Niagara University
Pickens To Open The Pines Dining Room In Washington
Mr and Mrs Pickens plan to open The Pines at 903 Washington St Monday Sept 23 offering steaks fish and chicken each evening except Monday with Sunday noon meals. Remodeling transformed the Picken home into a dining space with new booths tables a private room and a drive and parking area underway. They hired three junior college boys Hal Longer Marion Turnipseed and Kieth Hardy to assist and will accept dinners with or without reservations for private parties and larger groups.
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Washington
Washington St
J. A Picken
Picken
Return of Dog Sought in Writ by Veteran
Glenn Dickinson, a former marine, sues Ivan Rhodes seeking a writ of restitution for his dog Blue stolen before his service in 1942. Dickinson, now back from the Pacific, alleges Rhodes possesses the dog and refuses to return it despite promising to do so. Attorneys Baldrige and Bailey represent the plaintiff.
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Clerk of District Court
Glenn Dickinson
Ivan Rhodes
Dickinson
Marine Corps
Pacific
Izaak Walton League Dinner Reservations Open
It was announced that 12 places are reserved until this morning for the Izaak Walton League turkey dinner at the country club next Monday at 7 30 p m. Additional reservations are connected today and tomorrow. Chicago chapter members with reservation cards should return them to Secretary Paul Horak. Dr. John Patterson of Des Moines will be principal speaker.
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Izaak Wall
Country Club
Chicagua
Paul Horak
John Patterson
Des Moines
Miss Tall Corn Contest Set With 12 Candidates
Jess Radda announces the tall corn festival contest will select Miss Tall Corn from 12 candidates. Each entrant can vote once when the stalk is placed for competition and photographed on a ladder. The winner will appear in the festival parade Saturday morning, Sept Os, with names to be published later.
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Jess Radda
Sept. Os
Radda
Communists to Defend Kalgan Amid Nationalist Push
Chinese communists massed an estimated 800000 troops to defend Kalgan as nationalist forces closed in from three sides. Reports said evacuations were ordered for women and children while Gen. Chu Teh led reinforcements from Jehol.
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Catholic Social Welfare Daily
Kalgan
Tatung
Central
Fengchen
Jehol
Fengcchen
Peiping
Fu Iso-Yi
Fsin-Min-Pao
Tu Li-Ming
Jebel
Ghengteh
Chahar
Hopei
Red
Iowa Restaurants Urged to Stay Open During Price Rollback Confusion
In Des Moines Iowa district OPA director Walter Kline and Iowa Restaurant Association secretary L J Radtke urged restaurants not to close, saying confusion over price rollback releases prompted this stand. They noted 6500 operators have not received official rollback notices.
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Des Moines
Iowa
OPA
Walter Kline
L. J. Radtke
Iowa Restaurant Association
Rainbow Girls Offer Forget-Me-Nots Sale Saturday
The Rainbow Girls announce a Saturday sale of forget-me-nots in Washington. The local Disabled American Veterans chapter sponsors the event with 5,500 items to sell and proceeds funding programs for disabled veterans and their families, widows, and children.
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Me-Nots
Rainbow Girls
Washington
The
Disabled American Veterans
Marriage licenses issued at court house to four couples
Yesterday four couples received marriage licenses at the court house. Joe Benton Doudna of Columbus Junction married Margaret L. Ross of Stoeckton. Charles N. Hanna of Mt. Pleasant wed Donna R. Dar byshire of Crawfordsville.
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Court House
Joe Benton Doudna
Columbus Junction
Margaret L. Ross
Stoeckton
Charles N. Hanna
Mt. Pleasant
Donna R. Darbyshire
Crawfordsville
Farm Accident Fatalities Surpass Other Causes
More people are killed by accidents on farms each year than by other hazards, highlighting the farm as a high risk environment for fatalities.
Wallace Resigns as Commerce Secretary to White House
Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace sent his resignation to the White House after President Truman disclosed he had requested it. Wallace’s letter stated he would continue to fight for peace and urged Truman to join in that effort.
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Henry A. Wallen
Truman
White House
Wallace
Saris
Newsn
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Henry A. Wallace
Truman backs Byrnes on tough stance with Russia
Paris dispatch reports Secretary Byrnes and associates relieved as President Truman reaffirms support for Byrnes Russia policy. Byrnes, though pleased, regrets the Wallace crisis and views Truman’s statement as clearing the way to back Russia critics.
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James F. Byrnes
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Byrne
Byrnes
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Mr. Truman
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