Journal Gives Gifts to Trip At Open House
Winners of door prizes from The Muscatine Journal open house held Tuesday and Wednesday to mark modernization are announced. William J. Jeschka receives an electric waffle iron, Mrs. Clarence Fortune gets an electric corn popper, and O. A. Harvey of Cranston wins a spun aluminum pitcher and glass set.
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Muscatine Journal
William J. Jeschka
West Third Street
Clarence Fortune
Cyress Street
O. A. Harvey
Cranston
Miller Held on Truck Theft Charges in Davenport
Carl Miller 50 of Vandalia Illinois and Charles L. Eickmeier of Muscatine were bound over to the federal grand jury in Davenport on Dyer act theft charges for stealing a truck from the J. P. Manjovie warehouse around Sept 20. Miller pled innocent and was held on $2000 bond. Eickmeier had been bound over to the federal court and was moved to Des Moines by U S Marshal. The beer laden truck was recovered abandoned after the robbery and had been sold to Rock Island taverns.
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Carl Miller
Vandalia
Mil
Charles L. Eickmeier
Muscatine
J. P. Manjovie
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Edmund H Carroll
Davenport
FBI
Miller
Scott County
Eickmeier
Des Moines
U. S
Daniel N. McEmiry
L. J. Downham Home Damaged By Smoke and Fire
A fire at the L. J. Downham residence at 1179 Lucas Street caused extensive smoke and water damage, confined to the upper story. Firemen from units one and two responded after Mrs Downham discovered the blaze at about 10 30 a m and quickly brought it under control. damage total not yet estimated.
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L. J. Downham
Lucas Street
Downham
Bubble Fun for a Sick Day
A simple playful idea to cheer a child in bed with a bowl of soap bubbles and a wooden pipe. The bubbles are harmless and won’t stain, offering visual amusement and a gentle distraction during illness.
Hogs and Cattle Markets Show Mixed Shifts in Chicago
USDA estimates Friday receipts at 6000 hogs 1000 cattle 1000 sheep. Hogs steady to 25 cents higher. sows higher while weights 190 to 290 pounds mainly 19.75 to 19.90. Cattle uneven. steers and heifers strong to 25 cents higher. cows 25 cents higher. bulls steady to 25 cents higher. Sheep fully steady with native lambs 25 to 26.25.
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Chicago
USDA
Riley Writer Faces Deportation Under McCarran Act
Reuben Ship writer of Life of Riley, named by two witnesses before HUAC as a Communist radio workers' cell member in Hollywood, may be deported to Canada. He came to the U S in 1944, never naturalized, refused to answer party questions, booked at county jail, released on $5,000 bond.
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Los Angeles
Reuben Ship
Riley
Canada
McCarran
House Un-American Activities Committee
Communist Radio Workers
Hollywood
Ship
United States
Communist Party
Pillow for Proper Head and Neck Support
A buoyant pillow aids sleep by supporting the head and neck, helping maintain correct posture throughout the night. This designed support can reduce strain and improve alignment for better rest.
Truman and Taft Parade At Shenandoah Harvest Festival
In Shenandoah Iowa during the Harvest Festival parade Harry Truman and Robert Taft drew similar crowds and split receptions. Both spoke from the high school athletic field with Taft in Republican stronghold territory and Truman urging Iowa Democratic candidates.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Harry Truman
Robert Taft
Iowa
Shenandoah
Ohio
Truman
Taft
Thuman
Mustang Field
7Th
Robert Goodwin
Anna Lomas
National Committee
Hollywood Sets Program for Ike
Hollywood Republicans plan an hour long free program at Pan Pacific auditorium in Los Angeles to precede Gen Dwight D Eisenhowers 1030 p m appearance George Murphy is MC with John Wayne Hoagy Carmichael Irene Dunn Edgar Bergen Arlene Dahl Anne Baxter Dan Dailey June Allyson Dick Powell and Esther Williams on stage The speech will be broadcast nationally by ABC starting at 1030 p m e s t
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Capital
Pan- Pacific Auditorium
Eisenhower
E.s.t
George Murphy
John Wayne
Hoagy Carmichael
Irene Dunn
Edgar Bergen
Arlene Dahl
Anne Baxter
Dan Dailey
June Allyson
Dick Powell
Esther Williams
American Broadcasting Company
Exciting Drapery Prints Add Color to Plain Rooms
When a room feels lacking in points of interest choose bold drapery prints to inject color and energy. Vibrant patterns draw the eye, frame windows, and unify furniture with the wall color.
Doan’s Pills Promote Kidney Comfort and Relief
Nagging backache and low energy may signal slowed kidney function. Doctors emphasize kidney health and warn against neglect. Doan’s Pills offer mild diuretic relief, claimed to aid waste removal and soothe discomfitures in millions of users over 50 years.
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Dean
Doan
Iowa to Receive 8000 Monthly Grant for Polio Care
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will provide Iowa with an $8000 monthly grant to fund salaries and travel for four physical therapists a medical social worker and six public health nurses. The grant supports post polio care training and will be renewed quarterly.
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Des Moines
Iowa
National Foundation For
Ralph Heeren
State Health Department
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Ella Daniels
Funeral services were conducted at 2 PM at Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home for Mrs. Ella J. Daniels who died Tuesday morning at Belleuve hospital. Dr J M Kennedy of First Presbyterian Church presided with organist Mrs George Holliday. Flower attendants included Mrs Raymond Randleman Mrs George Weis Mrs George Mucha and Mrs Ray Wintermute. Casket bearers were Ed Rosenmund George Mucha J D McKinney Don Morris Ray Wintermute and E S Burns. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Ralph J. Wittich
Ella J. Daniels
Bellevue Hospital
J. M. Kennedy
First Presbyterian Church
George Holliday
Raymond Randleman
George Weis
George Mucha
Ray Wintermute
Ed Rosenmund
J. D. McKinney
Don Morris
E. S. Burns
Greenwood Cemetery
Congressmen Martin to Speak at GOP Women Rally
Thomas Martin will be guest speaker at a Muscatine County Republican Women event at the YWCA at 2 30 p m on October 17. Invitations went to all Republican candidates and county Republican women, with plans for program details to follow.
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Cong. Martin
Rally For Gop
Thomas Martin
YWCA
Muscatine County
Republican Women's Organization
Demos Ask Wrong Man for Donation
Bayard Ewing Republican nominee for U S senator says Democrats went to the wrong man for funds. He cited a telegram signed by Kefauver Fulbright and Douglas requesting the largest possible check for a Stevenson radio and TV fund. He said his wife replied that her husband is the Republican candidate.
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North Providence
R. I
Bayard Ewing
U. S
Sen
Kefauver
Fulbright
Douglas
Stevenson Radio and TV Fund
Ewing
Navy lieutenant suffers basal skull fracture in fall
Lt Leroy Coon, formerly of Fillmore avenue and now serving with the Navy abroad, sustained a basal skull fracture in a fall from a moving vehicle on October 4. His mother, who is hosting his wife in Newport News, has been informed. The accident location is unknown. reports place him stationed in Africa.
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Leroy Coon
Fillmore Avenue
Navy
Newport News
Coon
Africa
Leroy E. Coon
S. C. Usn
USN Mobile Const. Bn. 8
Care Fleet Post Office
New York, N. Y
Stanwyck Denies Reconciliation With Robert Taylor
Barbara Stanwyck, recently divorced from Robert Taylor, denies rumors of reconciliation after being seen holding hands. She says the gesture means nothing beyond friendship while Taylor’s studio has no comment.
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Hollywood
Barbara Stanwyck
Robert Taylor
Aliro
Miss Stanwyck
Taylor
Drug store ad notices Muscatine Hendersons
At all drug stores everywhere in Muscatine at Hendersons.
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Muscatine
Henderson
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