Pictures of Flood Worlds Otumwa Eddyville By John Reynolds
Dramatic flood photography from Ottumwa and Eddyville, taken by veteran newsmen and distributed via the Associated Press. Norman C. Hill led the Ottumwa Courier team from Eddyville to Ottumwa, enduring rising waters and power outages to capture crest shots, rescue scenes, and aerial views.
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John Reynolds
Ottumwa
Eddyville
The
Gazette
Iowa
Associated Press Wiephoto
Norman C. Hill
Ottumwa Courier
Des Moines
Hill
A Photo Science Laboratory
Ashington
Bernard J. Huston
Courier
John Huston
A.P
Mr. Hale
Albert M. Efner
Huston
Jerry
Associated
Associated Press
John Deere Farm Machinery Plant
Madison Avenue
Bloomfield Road
Tornado Strikes Sharon Residents Describe Devastation
Eyewitness accounts tell of a tornado tearing through Sharon with heavy rain and a black sky. Debris, torn roofs, and leveled buildings filled the streets as a policeman and residents described shattered homes and a woman blown onto a front porch from a neighboring third floor.
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Sharon
Storm damages downtown Hagerstown apartments and church
A flash storm concentrated on a six block area in downtown Hagerstown caused heavy damage to apartment buildings and a church Saturday night and disrupted telephone and electric service. Police reported the property damage is terrible but said they knew of no casualties.
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Hagerstown
Stalin Doctrine and Hungary Write-off Signal Shifts
Paris observers describe a Stalin Doctrine as an effort to suppress opposition. They see Hungary as a key factor in East West clashes, with Budapest reportedly to be written off temporarily amid Soviet, American, British and French influence in Austria and beyond.
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Paris
Stalin
Truman
Greece
Turkey
U. S
State Marshall
Hungary
Austria
Yugoslavia
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Reds Demand Austrian Reins
Vienna dispatch reports a top Austrian official stating a leading Communist demanded a new communist controlled regime in Austria. The threat claims the Soviet Union would withhold peace with the current moderate cabinet unless a new government is empowered to rule the four parliamentary blocs.
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Vienna
Soviet Union
Ernst Fischer
Russia
Von
Deaths John William Miller services set for Linn county resident
Funeral services for John William Miller of Linn county and Sunbury Pennsylvania are scheduled in Central City with past master Masons meeting at 12 15 p m The Evans Evangelical church member also belonged to Star of the West Lodge No 1 Knights of Pythias and the carpenter's union Eight grandchildren survive and Turner chapel will host the service at a later announced time
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John William Miller
Eastern Boulevard
Linn County
Central City
Miller
Level Lodge
Masonic Hall
Sunbury
Austin Stevenson
Camden
N. J
The
Evangelical Church
Star of the West Lodge No. 1
Knights of Pythias
Carpenter's Union
AFL
Turner Chapel
Funeral services for John Anderson Pirnie
Funeral services for John Anderson Pirnie a retired farmer and lifelong Cedar Rapids resident who died at his brother Thomas Pirnie’s home 337 Twenty second Street NE will be held in Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Monday led by Rev Theodore G Lilley pastor of First Presbyterian Church and Mt Hermon lodge No 263 AF and AM Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery Friends may call at the Masonic hall at 3 p m Monday to attend the service
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John Anderson Pirnie
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Pirnie
Twenty-second Street
Turner Chapel
Theodore G. Lilley
First Presbyterian Church
Mt. Hermon Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mt. Herron Lodge
Masonic Hall
Funeral services for Joseph A. Matoush held at Turner chapel
Funeral services for Joseph A. Matoush a retired farmer of 1857 Wilson avenue SW who died in a local hospital Friday will be conducted in the Turner chapel at 10 30 a m Monday by the Rev H K Galloway pastor of the Grande Avenue Presbyterian church Burial will be made at West Branch Friends may call at the chapel
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Joseph A. Matoush
Wilson Avenue
Turner Chapel
H. K. Galloway
Grande Avenue Presbyterian Church
West Branch
Lundquist Rites Set for Alicia Lundquist
Funeral services for Mrs. Alicia Lundquist wife of John Lundquist will be held in Turner chapel at Maines. She died at her home 620 Tenth Avenue SW and burial will follow in Cedar Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Lundquist
Alicia Lundquist
John Lundquist
Tenth Avenue SW
Turner Chapel
Maines
Cedar Memorial Park
Dolezal Services for Five Weeks Old Baby
Funeral services for Karen Kay Dolezal five weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Fy Dolezal of Oxford will be held at St Wenceslaus Church Monday at 10 a m conducted by the Chihak Bu
Death of Harry B. Stevenson in Cedar Rapids
Harry B. Stevenson aged 99 died at his home 900 Ninth Street SW at 4 p.m. Saturday after a long illness. Born December 19, 1870 in Hughesville Pennsylvania he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1913. Survived by wife Agnes two sons J Don Stevenson and Maurice Stevenson two sisters Mary Starr and Fannie Dundore.
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B. Stevenson
Harry B. Stevenson
Ninth Street
Hughesville
Cedar Rapids
Agnes
J. Don Stevenson
Maurice Stevenson
Am Ariz
Mary Starr
Long Beach
Calif
Fannie Dundore
City Briefs Return From Ozarks
Mr and Mrs G W Magee of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Lee Reid of Anamosa return from a trip through the Calf Century Cab s 2 way radio dispatches in the Adv ad column.
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G. W. Magee
Cedar Rapids
Lee Reid
Anamosa
Calf
Son of Peter Funcke Named Phi Eta Sigma Scholar
The text notes that he gained entry into Phi Eta Sigma, the national honorary scholarship fraternity, and identifies him as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Funcke of 2008 D Avenue NE.
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Phi Eta Sigma
Peter Funcke
D Avenue NE
Soldiers Ehrenberger and Flood Stationed at Fort Lewis
At Fort Lewis Washington Pvt Roland Ehrenberger son of Mrs LaVerna Ehrenberger route 1 and Pvt Thomas N Flood son of Mrs J L Flood 41744 Center Point road NE are stationed at the post.
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Ft. Lewis
Roland Ehrenberger
LaVerna Ehrenberger
Thomas N. Flood
J. L. Flood
Center Point Road
Fort Lewis, Wash
Booth in Hospital
R B Booth of Cedar Rapids route 2 an organization director of Linn County Farm Bureau underwent an operation Friday at University hospital Iowa City.
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Booth
R. B. Booth
Cedar Rapids
Route 2
Linn County Farm Bureau
University Hospital
Iowa City
Return From Convention With Noted Iowa Firm
Miss Leola A Zavodsky and couples Mr and Mrs Ray Vernimont Mr and Mrs Byron K Anderson and Mr and Mrs Oscar A Anderson have returned from attending the National Convention of the Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa in Chicago last week.
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Leola A. Zavodsky
Ray Vernimont
Byron K. Anderson
Oscar A. Anderson
The
Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa
Chicago
Dusters Plan Trip to San Francisco Grocers Convention
Mr and Mrs Charles H Duster of 355 Garden Drive SE with daughter Catherine and son Charles Jr depart today for a grocers convention in San Francisco arriving by way of British Columbia and Yellowstone Mr Duster serves as director of the state grocer association.
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Dusters
Charles H. Duster
Garden Drive
Catherine
Charles, Jr
Muation A Grocers
San Francisco
British Columbia
Yellowstone
Duster
State Grocer Associa
Exhibitions Postponed at Univ hospital and Oakdale Shrine
Exhibitions by El Kabir Shrine scheduled for Sunday at University Hospital Iowa City and at Oakdale are postponed for a week due to high water and doubtful transport between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. The Shrine band drum corps patrol and wrecking crew were to distribute toys to hospitalized children in Iowa City and later at Oakdale.
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University Hospital
Iowa City
Oakdale
Cedar Rapids
Shrine Band
Patrol Jand Wrecking Crew
Des Moines River Bulletin Issued
The Des Moines weather bureau issued a late afternoon river bulletin noting crests and declines on the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers. Des Moines river crest was 20.4 feet from 10 a. m. to noon with a fall underway.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Weather Bureau
Ottumwa
Tracy
Raccoon
van Meter
Iowa
Iowa City
Wapello
Iowa River
Record Flood Forecast Shapes Mid Mississippi Riverfront
A major flood on the Mississippi poised to rise above 24 to 25 feet at Quincy and Hannibal and 20 to 21 feet at Keokuk, with Canton Mo. already flooded. The Red Cross aided evacuees as 16,000 homeless fled downstream while state guard and Navy support spread across flooded counties.
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Mississippi
Quincy
Hannibal
Keokuk
Canton
Red Cross
Iowa
Missouri
Nishnabotna
Bethany
Naval Air Station
Glenview
Sunday Forecast For Fair Weather In Cedar Rapids
Rain fell on Cedar Rapids Saturday totaling 5.08 inches for the first seven days of the month with measurable rain on five days. The river dipped to 9.6 feet by 5 pm, 43 feet below the crest. High Saturday reached 78 degrees at 11 am, with temps 74 to 76 in the afternoon and 68 to 70 evening readings. The outlook: Sunday fair weather and no rain expect.
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Cedar Rapids
Errol Flynn Suffers Sunstroke on the Job
Hollywood actor Errol Flynn collapsed from sunstroke while filming a team of horses in Bishop California for the movie Silver River He is expected to resume work on Monday at the western studio set in Hollywood.
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Hollywood
INS
Errol Flynn
Bishop
California
Dri
Silver River
Matthes Resigns From Sugar Rationing Post
Alvin L. Matthes resigns as director of the Des Moines branch of the sugar rationing administration within the U S department of agriculture. Announcement came Saturday amid ongoing wartime food control efforts and regional adjustments in distribution.
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Matthes
Des Moines
Alvin L. Matthes
The
Sugar Rationing Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
Sat
Claude E. Nichols Dies at Des Moines Appraiser
Claude E. Nichols aged 60 of Des Moines died Saturday after a heart attack Friday night at his home. He worked as an appraiser and his death was reported in Des Moines. A funeral service is planned in Des Moines.
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Claude E. Nichols
Des Moines
Abundance in Production Cited by Davis Amid Water and Flood Crises
Davis calls for high returns per worker through large scale low cost production while agriculture expands capital per labor with machines and land. He notes widespread flood impact with water shortages and power cuts. rescue and cleanup efforts proceed as communities rely on aid and distrubition of food and supplies.
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Committee For Economic Development
Drownings amid flood fear and relief efforts
Report from the flood zone describes boats torn up by a fast current, residents evacuated from homes and trees, navy ships supplying rubber life rafts and boats, thousands of typhoid shots and tetanus anti-toxin requested, and widespread need for cots and medical care as cold, damp nights raise influenza risk.
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Nava
Navy
O R C Official Leaves For Washington Meeting
The O R C executive said conferees will discuss grievances under contracts between railroads and workers during a Washington meeting.
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O.R.C
Washington
Frances Lloyd Survives Injury After Car Collision
Mrs Frances Lloyd aged 76 of 1136 Ellis boulevard NW sustained a fractured leg facial lacerations forehead bruises and shock after walking into the side of a car around 2 30 p m Saturday in Ellis police said She remained in fairly good condition at St Luke's Hospital Saturday night.
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Frances Lloyd
Ellis Boulevard NW
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ellis
Fulmer Named to I S C Atomic Research Unit
Dr Ellis I Fulmer a Nebraska Wesleyan graduate of 1912 is appointed research professor and assistant to the director of the Iowa State College institute for atomic research. Announcement by Dr OE Finley Iowa State president notes he has served at Iowa State since 1923.
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Max Pagel
Davenport Times
Lee Syndicate
Maryland
Reds
Lynn Heinzerling
Cedar Rapids’ Funeral Home Beautiful
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Barta
Hesser
Fifth Avenue and
Eighth S. SE
Dial
J. W. Miller
Pirnie Services
Matoush
Eee
Beatty Mortuary
Clarence Beatty
Ozarks
Des Moines River Bulletin
Mississippi River
Weather Bureau
Ill
Towa
Farmers Supply Aid
John Deere Farm
State Guard
Oskaloosa
Albia
F. Colson Wheel
Ambulance Service Company
Thomas J. Brady
Fifth Avenue
Davis
Kbiz
WHO
Bay
Fulmer
I.S.C. Atomic Research Unit
Les
First Avenue East
Grast
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