Visiters See New Automatic Laundry Opens Monday
The advertisement announced by McGovern confirms approval by Wash tor women for his Do Your Own Automatic Laundry at northeast Fifth and Walets. The shop distributed 100 boxes of soap to the first 100 women and replenished stock to ensure each lady received a box. The facility uses 10 Bendix washers and offers a 30 minute wash cycle with automatic air, opening Monday.
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McGoovern
Northeast Fifth
Waleets
McGovern
Culligan
January's coldest day and varied weather report
The monthly weather report notes a coldest day of 8 or 9 degrees above zero on January 22, with sun on 10 days and six partly cloudy plus 15 cloudy days. Thunderstorm on the 30th produced the highest temperature around 67, while mean temperature was 36.8. Total precipitation reached 4.22 inches, including 0.4 inches of snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feagans
Jose
Teachers Association to Meet Saturday in Local Assembly Room
The Daviess County Teachers Association will hold a meeting next Saturday February 8 in the local assembly room. The program will start with music by R. Seat Jr and include accident prevention discussion led by Donald A Zemlock. Mrs Geraldine Rust provides further music before the afternoon session continues.
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Daviess County
Teacher's A
V i
James A Hill Buried Today at St Simon's Church
Funeral services for the late James A Hill were held at St Simon's Church this morning at nine o'clock with burial in John's Cemetery. The obsequies followed for other residents named Sahm Raney Raney Auberry Hunter and Beasley in a solemn community gathering.
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A. Hill
St. ‘Simon’s Church
Local man finds lost glasses after six months
Han Hardt recovered a pair of Pocere glasses last summer while helping fill a granary. Six months later, while unloading a wheat truck he had bought, he discovered the glasses intact and unharmed.
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Hanhardt
New York Stocks Reach 1947 Highs
New York February 1 Stocks surged to new highs as rails and other sectors boosted activity marking the best week for securities this year. Trading was heaviest for a Saturday session in some time with broad gains, including a large block of mid priced shares and New York Central closing above 20 for a gain of more than a point.
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New York
Deadeen
As Foods
N. Y. Central
Georgia's finances tangled by disputed appointments
Atlanta Feb 1 Georgia's financial agencies remain in flux as Attorney General Cook approves bond for Charles D Redwine while State Treasurer Haas refuses to recognize him as revenue commissioner Governor Talmadge and Lt Governor Thompson clash over control of departments and tax funds with court action looming and banks meeting payrolls for former state workers.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Eugene Cook
Charles D. Redwine
Herman
Madge’ S. Elas
George B. Haasilioh
Redwine
Cook
Redwire
Talmadge
Herman Pamedes
Chok
Reine
Wing
Hamilton
M. E. Thompsn
Revenue
Ten
Bisturk
Oh Sening Hig
Ilten
Thompson
Voagh
Gueen
B. E. Thrasher
Nhat
Fire destroys wooden shed near rail yards in Baltimore area
A fire at the Baltimore and Ohio rail yards damaged a 200-foot wooden shed used for boxcar door siding. Officials said it may have started from defective wiring. The blaze was reported about 12 26 this morning by a B and O night officer and both city fire departments responded promptly. The fire burned from the west end toward the center before being controlled.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Ireas
St An Nourland Alt
Graveside rites for Cook infant held at Oak Grove Cemetery
Lester Stanley Cook five days old, son of Lester and Thelma Cook, died at the local hospital. Born Monday at 2002 W Walnut Sr, he had a half-brother Doyle Linden Leighty Jr. Gravesides were conducted at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Lester Stanley Cook
Lester
Thelma (Butler) Cook
W. Walnut Sr
Doyle ‘Linden Leighty, Jr
Strie
Oak Grove Cometry
West White River Flood Warning Issued
Postmaster Paull G Smiley reports a flood warning for the West White River. The West Fork at Ellington is cresting near 20 feet, with Pet sburg expected crest around 16 feet and Maysville rising into lowlands as the river overflows.
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Paull G. Smiley
Eltigton
Pet
Maysville
Truman to Speak on Reconversion at Saturday News Conference
Washington dispatch reports President Truman will hold a 10:30 a m news conference to announce a major move on reconversion. The anticipated statement centers on domestic policy with potential impacts on Greenland discussions and strategic bases in Iceland and Spitzbergen. Senate Republicans, Senators Capehart and McCarthy, suggest the White House backs the rent increase plan and challenge pay cases awaiting Senate action.
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Washington
White House
Truman
White’ House
Restic
Polar
United States
Ierest
U. S
Greenland
Rusia
Spitzbergen
Iceland
State Department
Norway
Denmark
Gra
Capitol Hill
Phil. B. Fleming
Pruman
Gop
Capehart
Ind
eCarthy
Wis
Dénate Banking Committee
Fleming
Senate
Johnson
Cole
Ex convict sought in Illinois murder case
Federal and local police joined the hunt for Joseph Muscarello, ex convict, in a Gary Indiana murder case after a body found in a Gary swamp was identified as Irene Shawsky. A bill of information charged him with unlawful flight to escape prosecution for a felony and a first degree murder warrant was issued by Lake County Indiana authorities.
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Chicago
Federal Buseau
Indiana
Joseph Muscarello
Irene Shawsky
Salivoman
Shawsky
Gary
Ind
Muscare
Forest Cantonbein
U. S
Enon
Muscarello
Lake County
John Roshowski
South Bend
John Wiebrecht
Milwaukee Ave
King and Queen Sail for Africa on Historic Trip
King George VI Queen Elizabeth and their two daughters sailed from Portsmouth England for a three month voyage to South Africa. Crowds lined the shore as the royal family waved from a gun turret of the ship of the line amid heavy snow. Admiralty reports a likely 40 mile gale could strike the warship tonight.
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Portsmouth
Eng
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Ship of Line
Admiralty
Annathe
Hospital Notes Major and Minor Operations Listed
Major operations include Mrs Bertha Savage of Shoals Harold Rosa Jr and Mrs Rufus Hunter at address 814 Jefferson Minor operations list Mrs W C Addis Crane Mrs Olga Mary Field Master David Mandabaugh William McGuire Loogootee Mrs Walter E Hanley Elnora Mrs John P Jones Route One grog 5 Master Steve Sto McCormick Mrs John (fragmentary).
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Bertha Savage
Shoals
Harold Rosa,Jr
Rufus Hunter
Jefferson
W. C. Addis
Crane
Olga Maryfield
David Mandabaugh
William McGuire
Loogootee
Walter E. Hanley
Elnora
John P. Jones
Steve Sto- McCormick
John
Senate Pushes Anti Portal Pay Bill to Top Agenda
Washington reports Senate GOP leaders move to fast track the anti portal pay bill arguing final court action would be too late. Senator Taft says the measure will be the first major legislation on the floor, with subsequent items including the legislative budget and terms on sugar and rubber. Some sources doubt the judiciary panel will report the bill next week as hearings continue.
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Washington
Senate Gop
Sen.Taft
Ohio
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Taft
Judiciary Committee
Sen
Ferguson
R) Mich
Supreme Court
Mt. Clemens
Iguson
Michies
Ana Tessa Mt. Clemens
Drive Ends for Paralysis Funds January Thirtieth
Local citizens and businesses in Alee County donated to a parade for polio relief. Community leaders reported efforts to raise funds, with messages of support and calls for continued assistance in the drive.
Marriage Licenses Granted in Montgomery Area
Vincent Leo Walker aged 21 of city to Wilma Josephine aged 19 of Montgomery receive marriage licenses. Malage capital note appears in clipped text describing the province of Malaga in the former kingdom of Granada with gardens and vines near a plain.
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Vincent Leo Walker
City
Wilma Josephine
Montgomery
Malaga
Kingdom of
Granada
4-H Adult Leaders Meeting Scheduled at St Marys
A district 4 H adult leaders training session will be held next Wednesday February 5 at St Marys auditorium. About 85 delegates are expected including 30 from Daviess County. The event is part of a statewide program sponsored by Rotary Clubs and the Purdue Extension Host Committee.
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St. Mary’s Auditorium
Daviess County
Rotary Clubs
Purdue
Labor-Management No-Strike Pact in Building Trades
President Truman announced a no strike agreement between labor and management in the building trades at a news conference. The pact aims to speed housing construction and promote peaceful bargaining, with a national joint conference committee to settle disputes not mutually submitted.
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Washington
Truman
Fruman
Associated General Contractors of America
Building Construction Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
Joint’ Conference Committee
National Boy Scout Week events announced locally
Local Scout leaders announce national Boy Scout Week observances from February 3 to 8. A Scout display will open in General Finance windows, with units showing projects. Scouts attend a Kiwanis Club midweek observance at St Marys Cudhorse, featuring ex Governor Henry F. 102 as principal speaker.
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General Finance Company
Washington Kiwanis Club
St. Mary’s Cudhorse
Henry F
Kiwanis Club
Sugar ration increase urged by House committee
A bipartisan House food study panel demanded Secretary of Agriculture increase the 1947 sugar supply for American households by 10 to 15 pounds. The eight member committee led by Rep. Andresen Minnesota urged withholding Cuban sugar exports to allow the rise. They warned they would publish who bears responsibility if the recommendation is ignored. The International Emergency Food program context is noted.
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Washington
Anderson
Rep
Andresen
Minn
Yesterday's Weather Report Snapshot
A weather note records a high near 36 degrees and a low around 26 degrees. The brief mentions a cold night with low temperatures and suggests a sharp drop in temperature after sunset.
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Ass’n
James A. Hill
MR. Hipley
Sioner
West White River
Jowcal
Alice Elazquez
Alice
Conception
Africa
Busialee
Schricker
U. S. Steel Corp
U. S. Rubebr Company
CIO
AFL
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