Centennial tribute marks Rock Island line history in Muscatine
Editorial notes the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad’s centennial as the line traces Muscatine’s rail past from the 1855 Davenport to Muscatine train to today’s diesel powered service. It highlights the line’s role in regional growth and wartime support, ending with Birthday wishes to the Muscatine Journal.
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Joliet, Ill
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Muscotine
Rock Island
Muscatine
Joliet
Mississippi River
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Pote
Reds misfire on germ warfare charges with dubious proof
The article notes a British panel set up by Communists to prove U S germ warfare in China and Korea failed to identify a rat sample and spiders as disease carriers. The museum found the specimen origins unlikely and no conclusive proof emerged. The Reds remained convinced despite the setback.
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United States
China
Korea
Britain
Reds
U. S
Banchuria
British Museum
Russia
Obsolete horse phrase appears in Toledo Chronicle
A cropped phrase from the Toledo Chronicle notes that even in modern farming a touch of horse sense remains valuable, reflecting rural wit about obsolete animals and practical knowhow.
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Toledo
Army Delays A Gunned Aberdeen Reveal Stoking Washington Tiff
Washington reporters note premature disclosure of the Army’s new atomic artillery plan. The Pentagon defended openness while the White House weighs security and a Truman appearance at Aberdeen proving ground.
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Washington
NEA
White House
Pentagon
Truman
Aberdeen
Proving Ground
West
Army
Crossword Puzzle Colorful Crosswords
Puzzle clues list with diverse entries across colors, geography and language. Includes theme notes such as Green is its national color and a long set of numbered hints for across and down entries. The page mixes wordplay, culture terms, and historical coin references.
Truman's Economy Record Under Fire In Poll Year Clash
The piece alleges President Truman inflated figures to claim a debt reduction and budget surplus. It recounts a $10 billion red ink by end of the 1952 fiscal year, compares 1948 gains to Marshall Plan effects, and cites Snyder’s bond drive as debt manipulation. It also accuses Truman of biased framing against Eisenhower and notes cabinet appointments reflect military reliance.
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Teardsley Rumi
Rum
Mr. Rum
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Truman
Treasury
Congress
Federal Reserve
Snyder
Peter
Paul
Sam
Certified Public
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Eisenhower
Russia
Ike
Capitol Hill
United States
Stalin
Berlin
Kennan
Postdam
Yalta
Harriman
Moscow
Enhower
Joe
West Point
General Marshall
China
Walter Bedell Smith
Alan Kirk
Charles E. Wilson
Philip Murray
Cooperation Urged in Iowa Fire and Gun Safety Plan
The Iowa Safety council asks individuals and organizations to join a two point program to reduce fire and gun accident deaths. Homeowners are urged to support Fire Prevention week by having fire departments inspect homes. The council also sponsors gun safety efforts throughout October with state and local partners.
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Des Moines
Iowa Safety Council
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Restricted Licenses of 135 Drivers Suspended
The State Department of Public Safety reported 135 Iowans had restricted licenses suspended in the last three months for violations. Seventeen drivers wore glasses, 74 drove with school trips, and 12 held learner permits. each suspension lasted 30 days.
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Des Moines
State Department of Public Safety
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