Valley outlook says Mississippi crest below flood stage
Normal to below normal weather in the next four weeks in the upper Mississippi Valley suggests the river will crest below flood stage near Minneapolis and Muscatine if precipitation remains normal or low. Heavy snow remains only in far northern Minnesota, with changes possible if conditions shift.
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Mississippi River
William Joern
U. S. Weather Bureau
Moline
Mississippi
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Joern
Minneapolis
Muscatine
One Dead In Calcutta Food Riots
New Delhi AP report says food rioters set fire to an express train and a railway station outside Calcutta, barricades rose and police units were stoned. About 10 killed as rioting and arson swept the city after police killed a student demonstrator during a fuel and food shortage unrest driven by leftist agitators accusing the government of inaction.
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New Delhi
India
Calcutta
Realty Plats Move to Council for Approval
Two subdivision plats with 31 lots for new homes were approved by the plan and zoning commission and will be presented to the city council next week. The Bidwell addition by Arthur B.E. Stanley adds 21 lots along Bidwell road and nearby streets, while the Longhurst plan south of Lucas street west of Fletcher avenue covers the second site.
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Plan and Zoning Commission
Bidwell
Arthur BE. Stanley
Bidwell Road
Wier Street
Geneva Drive
Francis Longhurst
Lucas Street
Fletcher Avenue
Fire Hits Barn and Hay on Anton Tometich Jr Farm
A Wednesday evening blaze destroyed the 30 by 40 foot barn at Anton Tometich Jr’s Muscatine county farm, along with 1000 plus bales of hay and livestock. The fire follows two similar incidents nearby and is under investigation. Firefighting prevented spread to a nearby granary as parents and 11 children resided nearby. Nearby farms on Burlington road also reported fires, including an abandoned house and hay storage blame, with investigators noting a pattern in the Seventy Six township area.
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Anton Tometich, Jr
Musscatine
Seventy-Six
Tometich Place
Seventy Six
Tometich
J. McBride
Muscatine
E. J. McFadden
Shoopman
W. W. Swayze
Burlington Road
Shoopman's
Ultimatum to Sukarno Demands Subandrio Ouster by Saturday
Singapore reports say Indonesian army orders President Sukarno to dismiss Foreign Minister Subandrio, threatening action by Saturday. Sukarno to announce at a Bogor palace meeting with armed forces chiefs. Subandrio linked to October coup. protests and student demonstrations follow. About 200 students attacked the Chinese Embassy, burning documents.
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Singapore
Sukarno
Suban‘drio
Armed Forces
Bogor
Jakarta
Subandrio
Abdul Haris Nasution
Nasution
Local Sailor Aids 50 Tons of Goods to Southeast Asia
Seaman Apprentice John R. Pal, son of Mr and Mrs Lester Springcrest, aboard the destroyer tender USS Dixie, helped deliver more than 50 tons of Project Handclasp material to needy Southeast Asians. The Dixie’s haul was valued at over $250,000 as it supported Seventh Fleet escorts in the South China Sea.
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John R. Pal
Lester Springcrest
South China Sea
Dixie
Southeast Asia
Navy
Seventh Fleet
Mild Weather Outlook From The Associated Press
Mild conditions remain in store with temperatures in the upper 50s to lower 60s and southerly winds 15 to 25 mph. Periods of light rain or drizzle expected Friday, with little overall temperature change overnight into Saturday. Readings vary across Davenport, Burlington, Ottumwa, Sioux City, and Council Bluffs, but highs project around 57 in many areas.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Burlington
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Cozad Enters 40‑Week Missile School at Redstone Arsenal
Pfc Gary D Cozad of Muscatine began a 40 week missile school at Redstone Arsenal Alabama two weeks ago. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Cozad of 114 Sherman Street. His new address is Pfc Gary D Cozad 2143690 Maring Trg Det USAMMCS Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Ala 25809.
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Pfc
Gary D. Cozad
Mus|eatine
Redstone Arsenal
Alabama
Clifford Cozad
Sherman Street
Usammcs
Huntsville
Ala
Muscatine Journal and Associated Press Rights Notice
The Muscatine Journal states it is published daily except Sunday by Lee Enterprises at 301 E. B. Rd Muscatine Iowa. It carries Associated Press news exclusively for local news and dispatches.
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Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
Rd St
Muscatine
Ana
Iowa
Associated Press
Wee
Subscription Rates for Muscatine Area Daily Paper
Rates list delivery options with prices for Muscatine residents and subscribers outside the city. Daily mail rates vary by distance, with advance payments required and a special delivery service offered for missed papers.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatine
Wharcntine
Haurs & AT
S D.M. Gaily
Ft P. Ri
112 Attend Child Clinic At First Baptist Church
One hundred twelve children were registered this morning at the cripple children's clinic held at the First Baptist church. Staff included dentists orthopedists pediatricians speech and hearing consultants psychologists physical therapists and others from the State University of Iowa and the state services for crippled children of Iowa. Volunteer workers aided the staff. Mrs. C. J. Hufford chaired with Mrs. T. M. Miller as co chair. Public Health nurses and other volunteers contributed, while Hetuler's Dairy donated milk and Mrs Ruby Stohr provided pastries and cookies.
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Cripple Children’s
First Baptist Church
State University of Iowa
State Services
Crippled Children of Iowa
Personnal
C. J. Hufford
T. M. Miller
A. M. MacLennan
Fenton Barnard
Max Collins
R. K. Stohr
Robert Toborg
Lyle McCullough
G. F. Fisher
Merlyn Brammer
T. A. Bailey
Austin Hansen
T. A. Williams
K. EB. Wilcox
Grant Graham
Richard Stanley
Mariel Montz
Harry Davis
Pat Hopewell
Bruce Ratcliff
Harry Carl
Ruth Jenkins
Wilbur Dietrich
Hetuler
Ruby Stohr
Medical Aid Course Begins Another Class Set
Bar Jones, city county civil defense director, announced a second medical self help course to run at Muscatine Community College starting Tuesday March 16. The February course trained 39 people in medical self help for disasters or nuclear fallout when no doctor is available. Sessions run 7 to 9 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Registrations open at the opening meeting next Tuesday with about 20 places likely available.
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Jone
Bar] Jones
Civil Defense
Muscatine Community College
Jones
National Civil Defense
Iowa Board of Health
Muscatine County Aid Totals Spark State Report
State funds supported 1267 Muscatine county residents in February totaling 69090 for nursing medical help. Old age aid reached 328 residents, aid to dependent children assisted 194 cases, medical aid to the aged involved 163 persons, and aid to the blind and disabled supported 20 and 21 individuals respectively. Moose district meeting set for Davenport and a candidate announced for state representative in Louisa Muscatine.
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Muscatine County
State Department of Social Welfare
Iowa
Crashes Damage Four Vehicles on Muscatine Streets
Two crashes damaged four automobiles on Muscatine streets at 3 30 p.m. and 7 05 p.m. Wednesday. Lynn Rae Moore 20 of 226 Fletcher avenue drove into Dorothy Marie Sloan 20 of 301 West Seventh street in a 1965 model on Linn Street and West Sixth Street. The Moore car suffered a left front fender injury while the Sloan car had a right rear door and fender damage. Lyndon K. Fisher 39 of 723 Climer street and James Richard Whitsitt 16 of 1908 Mulberry avenue collided at Cedar and East Fifth streets. Fisher was south on Cedar while Whitsitt turning left toward Fifth Street caused front end damage to a vehicle listed as William Fisher 1001 Illinois street and to Whitsitt’s left front section.
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Muscatine
Lynn Rae Moore
Fletcher Avenue
Dorothy Marie Sloan
West Seventh Street
Climer Street
James Richard Whitsitt
Mulberry Avenue
Cedar
East Fifth Streets
Fisher
Whitsitt
Fifth Street
William Fisher
Illinois Street
Republican followers hear party aspirants luncheon rally
About 100 party members attended a Wednesday luncheon at the Elks club where candidates in the primary election spoke briefly. Richard Drake of Muscatine county chaired as master of ceremonies. Speakers included Jack Peters Des Moines governor candidate Fred Schwengel Davenport Congress candidate Sen. David Stanley Muscatine State Senate candidate and Clarence Schmarje Muscatine state representative candidate.
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The
Elks Club
Richard Drake
Muscatine County
GOP
Jack Peters
Des Moines
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
Congress
David Stanley
Muscatine
Senate
Clarence Schmarje
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