07 Feb 1947
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1947
Page
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Entry fees cover medals for shows with gold silver and bronze awarded. Special entry cards are available at the County Extension office. The club has the third largest number of medals and may receive further updates at any time.
The Elks lodge announced a 200 scholarship to be awarded to a worthy student in Davines county high schools. Applicants must be accepted by a recognized university business or trade school and the entry requires an application.
Dow Woodall of 611 S W 1st St reenlists for three years at the local recruitment station. The veteran has two years eight months in the infantry and holds the American Defense Theater Medal, the Foe Tees medal and Good Conduct medal. He is the son of Martin and Ellie Woodall and husband of Winona May Woodall of the city.
Hatchets and Cardinals meet at the W H S gym with preliminary games guiding the program. Event starts around 9 45 with teams and officials ready for a night of action.
The Brown Williams Duroc Hog Sale Thursday at Daviess County Farm Bureau was well attended by Duroc breeders and local farmers. Sows sold with top price paid by Homer Hart of Invillie for a sow. Average price over 161 dollars.
The Indiana state senate approved a measure to create a separate Daviess county circuit court after a brief debate. The plan separates Martin and Daviess counties and joins Martin with Dubois, passing 28 to 11 and now goes to the governor for signing.
The Indianapolis weather bureau warned of the coldest weekend with temperatures near zero in the north and slightly higher elsewhere, plus light snows. Industrial gas reserves were depleted, causing thousands of layoffs and at least two deaths in 24 hours. Road conditions varied with lingering snow in LaPorte Fort Wayne Crawfordsville Greenfield Seymour areas. Vincennes district clearer. Early temps: South Bend 9 Fort Wayne 19 Lafayette 11 Indianapolis 12 Terre Haute 16 Evansville 19. A Seymour tragedy involved Charles Gorham and Clarence Kramer struck by a maintenance truck amid drifting snow. Heating plant strain sparked fires, including a two room Rockford school loss. Gas-use restrictions will continue at least until Monday, with Evansville industries furloughing thousands and others awaiting reopening.
A Indiana senate committee investigation into State Auditor A. V. Burch and claims he used his office to promote a state-wide primary was underway in Indianapolis on February 7. The inquiry weeks earlier had been described as a tempest in a teapot and now focused on the auditor’s actions and alleged influence.
Thelma R. Doane files for divorce from Raymon V. Doane. The case seeks a legal dissolution of marriage with court action filed in the local jurisdiction. No alimony, property, or child custody details are provided in the readable text.
The capital buzzed as Postmaster General Hannegan signaled a second term for President Truman after a New York speech to postal officials. White House denied prior knowledge while Democrats urged caution and Republicans called the nomination inevitable. Separately, the House committee pursued Communist espionage links tied to the Canadian ring, highlighting recent testimonies connecting U S party members and ring participants.
County TB groups plan to deploy a mobile X ray unit to screen students aged 15 and up with parental consent, plus farm and city workers and industrial plant employees. About 600 to 700 X rays daily over two eight hour days, with all costs covered by the Daviess County Tuberculosis Association. Approval from county medical association boards and health authorities required. arrivals tentatively set for the week of September 17 to 22, readings kept private to submit to family physicians.
London February 7 Former foreign secretary Anthony Eden charged that the labour government misjudged the coal crisis and lacked foresight. He opened Commons debate on the coal shortage as unemployment nears 178000, with impacts concentrated in the Midlands Northwest and Northeast, amid Labour dissent in major industrial areas.
Crawfordsville Indiana February 7 In Fountain County a round-up of the theft case ends with two men charged after thirteen Holstein heifers were reported stolen and later sold. Investigators say the alleged heifer theft involved a pair of suspects and ongoing efforts to recover all livestock.
Indianapolis Feb Tate bills seek fines from 500 to 10000 on utility workers who strike. Governor Gates urged a hands off stance on labor laws while 44 house and 13 senate measures were filed. Senate bill deadline looms with two thirds consent rules.
Ralph Kirk of near Scotland Indiana is treated at Freeman Greene County Hospital after a tree accident left him with a fractured skull and two broken arms. He moved from Washington after buying a home near Scotland with his family. His ban her father and brother were injured in a separate ice skid involving their car.
The Washington hearing featured Stassen and Taft arguing over the closed shop with Taft defending union rights and Stassen promoting a ten point labor reform plan. Stassen asserted unions can be radical beyond leaders and emphasized secret ballots as a basis for future labor peace.
Washington February 7 President Truman’s cabinet praised the 1948 boom sparked by Democratic national chairman Hannegan in a New York speech last night. Hannegan said Truman would speak at Jefferson Day dinners April 8 and hinted at re election plans while cabinet members noted discussions of long range campaigns.
Weather data fragment shows temperature range with 38 as high and 21 as low. Missing date location and complete measurements. Unable to determine exact station or period from the garbled input.
The Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission informed Governor Raith and the governor’s aides that state liquor taxes are higher, with details in its mandated report released yesterday. The briefing notes potential implications for policy and revenue projections.
The Community Association announces a membership drive starting at Grannan's Cafe 8:00 a.m. Monday February 10 and finishing by noon the same day. Volunteers aim to minimize callbacks and prepare for a paid secretary and permanent office to expand the association's services and civic outreach.
Mrs Lottie Bannister awoke to smoke in a farm home fire and carried her one year old Richard and then freed her other children Diana Joan and Shirley while worker Walker aged 47 was overcome by smoke. Walker was treated for shock and exposure atSt The rese Hospital.
A Bedford resident died in a house fire last night. Fire destroyed the home and left investigators searching for the cause.
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