Seven Dead and 70 Hurt in Train Wreck Near Victorville
Seven people were killed and more than 70 injured when a Union Pacific Transcon engine jumped tracks on a mountain curve near Victorville California. Five dead were taken from smashed coaches and two more remained in wreckage as rescuers pulled victims to Victorville Army Air Base. The most seriously injured were flown to Los Angeles for treatment.
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Victorville
Cal
Union Pacific
Transcon
Williams
Victorville Army Air Base
Auto
Army Hospital
Los Angeles
Parties to name nominees for Iowa Supreme Court seat
Des Moines reports that both major parties will hold meetings to pick candidates for the unexpired term of Justice F Fredrick Miller. The Republicans meet at the Kirkwood hotel while the Democrats convene at Hotel Fort Des Moines.
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Des Moines
F. Fredrick Miller
Supreme Court
Kirkwood
Fort Des Moines
FTC Established by Act of Congress in 1914
The Federal Trade Commission was created by an act of Congress in 1914 to regulate unfair methods of competition and false advertising. This milestone formed the federal agency tasked with enforcing antitrust and consumer protection laws.
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The
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
McDaniels victorious and defeated in BMHC matches today
The BMHC meet opened with Joe Falk losing to Merritt McDaniel in a shoe throwing challenge. George McDaniel led early but Ralph Shannon surged with ringers to edge McDaniel 21 19. Rev Fred Miller appears the favorite in the lower bracket with Tom Brookhart and Tom Strely also strong contenders.
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BMHC
Joe Falk
Merritt McDaniel
Joe
McDaniel
Thie
George McDaniel
Ralph Shannon
Schuyler Livingston
Shannon
Fred Miller
Tom Brookhart
Dick Stewart
Tom Strely
Veterans Seek Readjustment Benefits in Washington County
Washington county veterans totaling 871 filed claims for readjustment allowances under the GI bill. Nationally 1 in 8 veterans have received benefits. about $1 billion has been paid to Sept 1 with roughly $135 million monthly. Data show 360 men and 11 women filed for the $20 weekly allowance, with many in active files and varying numbers of checks drawn, plus 170 self-employed veterans, mostly farmers, in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Permelia R. Lay
United States Employment Service
Pictures at Klein's Rock Island displays planned
Pictures of the Rock Island land stations to be erected in Washington and on the cutoff south of town received by the chamber of Commerce yesterday will be shown in a display window at the Klein Klothing Ko. store.
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KLEIN
Rock Iland
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Klein Klothing Ko
Washington fall festival opens with pet parade and band show
Washington three day fall festival opened with large forenoon crowds. Highlights include handwork exhibits, corn and vegetable show, and a big pet parade with two divisions. Prizes ranged from 2 to 5 dollars. winners included Roberta Wiley and Karen Messer. The Washington high school band performed for crowds on Main Street under drum major Andy Hayter. Senator B. B. Hickenlooper set for Friday's 2:30 talk on atomic bomb tests.
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Washington County
Willits
Central Park
Washington High School
East Main Street
Andy Hayter
99 Voices
Boyd White
John McGaffey
Milo Sorden
Melvin Hill
Fairfield
Bloomfeild
Band Leads Parade Through Washington Square
The Washington Municipal band headed the pet parade around the square and escorted the time parade. Louise Redlinger rode gracefully this morning, staying calm as a spectator startled her horse. she followed the band in the procession.
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Washington Municipal
Louise Redlinger
Harry Higby Dies From Burns In Mt. Pleasant
Harry Higby 54 former resident of Washington died from burns suffered in an explosion at his Mt. Pleasant home Tuesday. Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday in Mt. Pleasant. Higby, WWI veteran, earlier lived in Washington where he worked as a sign painter and neon sign maker. His wife Norie Kracaw, a Washington native, and a son who recently returned from war service are noted in the notice. He was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter at Mt. Pleasant.
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Harry Higby
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Burns
E R. Burham
Burham
Higby
Norrie Kracaw
Mr. Higby
Mt Pleasant
Parade Formed West Main Street for Saturday Parade
Parade committee announces plan to assemble units on West Main Street and cross streets for a Saturday march at 10 AM. Units head from the court house corner, gather on cross avenues B C D and F, then move east around the square led by the West Main end units including band, American Legion and military groups.
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West Main St
West Main Street
Main Stree
Te Street
West Main
Avenue B
Wilson
Avenue C
Reister Brothers Produce
Sherman's Funeral Home
Chamberlin Brothers’ Sport Shop
National Bank of Washington
Jones Funeral Home
Washington State Bank
Freshwaters Feed Store
AAA O
Fice
Washngton County Health Unit
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
WC. A. Yard& McFarlane
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Chocolate Shop
South
State Guard to Meet at Armory for Parade Preparation
Members of the headquarter s company Iowa State Guard are asked to assemble at the armory Saturday morning at 9 oclock to get ready for the parade by urgent request of Captain Baker and Lt Henry Wagenknecht Guardsmen will march with a float showing their unit equipment The officers want a large turnout near the head of the parade line
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Iowa State Guard
Baker
Henry Wagenknecht
Marriage License Issued for Hill and Hipp Couple
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse yesterday to Harry Ray Hill of Richland and Edna Mae Hipp of Packwood in a formal civil proceeding.
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Court House
Harry Ray Hill
Richland
Edna Mae Hipp
Packwood
Meat controls stay after Truman rebuffs Rogers demand
President Truman rejected Rep Edith Rogers proposal to remove meat controls immediately noting Congress set up the price decontrol board. The move follows a meat famine fueling a political dispute with the administration and calls to reconvene Congress. Army meat allotment remains limited as packers cite insufficient supply and plan reliance on fish and chicken.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Edith Nourse Rogers
R Mass
White House
Rogers
Chicago
Big Four
Roosevelt Estate Near Two Million Revealed
The late president Franklin D. Roosevelt left a gross estate of 1 821 887 70 dollars. A New York state tax return filed with Dutchess county surrogate Frederick F. Quinterre shows deductions totaling 736 400 90 dollars.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York State
Dutchess County
Frederick F. Quinterre
First Tall Corn Entries Begin Friday in Festival
The fall festival tall corn contest entries open at the Journal office Friday and will be received until nine Saturday morning. Measuring and judging start then. Each entrant casts a vote for tall corn queen who will ride in an army jeep driven by Corporal Charles Anson. Twelve girls will pose in the tall corn picture. the queen will be chosen from them. Chairman Jess Radda asks the twelve to be on hand at nine. Gift announcements from Steele Oil Co, Grecian Jewelry, EB.M. Bridges & Co, Rukgaber Hardware, and Bert Studio accompany the event.
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Journal Office
Charles Anson
Jess Radda
Radda
Steele Oil Company
Grecian
Eb.m. Bridges & Co
Rukgaber Hardware
Bert
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Trieste
Bidayl
Italy
Yugoslavia
Free Territory
Adriatic
Miles
Austria
Klagenfurt
Ljubljand
Molotov
Bevin
California
McDaniels
Miller
U.S
Andre Gromyko
Russia
UN Security Council
Lake Success
China
Iceland
Latin America
Byrnes
U. S
International
Sen
Prairie Flower Singers
Sunshine Community
B. B. Hickenlooper
Pacific
Jerry
Zelda
Roberta Wiley
Harriet Kleese
Wanda Blattner
Luella Blankenhorn
Gordon Morris
Eleanor’ Bailey
Crone
Johnnie Donaldson
Karen Messer
Queen of Hearts
Sandra Peters
Jimmy
Joan Rouech
Jackie Salladay
Gary Doake
Barbara Shannon
Mary Welch
Lincoln School
Miss Welch
C. A. Pratt
C. H. Woods
O. F. Schmitt
Ralph Karlsson
Fox
Milo Steele
Mid-West
Co. R. Wilson
E. W. Huff
Avenue D
Grecian Jewelry
Speedway
Lemmons Jewelry
Sim's Shoe
Lloyd Lytle
Sidwell Ice Cream Company
Dutros O. K. Rubber Welders
Mangold Radio & Radiator
Washington Oil Company
Fox & State Theater
State Cafe
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Gamble
Firestone
Guther
South — Wardrobe Cleaners
Wehr Studio
Washington Dairy
City Service
Shell Oil Company
Long & Hotle Feed
Ste
Wart Auto - Tractor
American Pearl Button Company
Armour & Company
Turkington Brothers
Washington Concrete Company
Cargill Inc
Ramseyer Hatchery
Corn Belt Turkey Farm
Fred Burger Produce
Washington Flying Service
Municipal Band
Avenue
North — Iowa Memorial Company
T. H. Peters Hardware
Wolf's
JL. Rothschild
Montgomery Ward & Co
Rapp’s
Western Auto
Ross Motor Company
Lies Company
Fort May
Modern
Ledger
Phillips & Hebier
Super Valu
North — Groves
Bowen & McLaughlin
Carson Plumbing & Heating Company
John Deere Implements
Wilson Coal Company
Cooperative Service
John Shields & Sons
Lowash & Harland
Candy Kitchen
North Side Cafe
Nicola & Harmon
Peter Pan Bakery
Crane’s Groceries & Meats
Scotts Furniture
A. BE. Atchison, Pickens
South — Little Furniture
Main Street
Avenue F
American Legion
U. S. Army
U. S. Marines
Bee Line
State Guard
Armory
Columbia
8. C
Sen. Burnet R. Maybank
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
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