Grass Fires Rampage Across Area With 20 Alarms
Muscatine firemen answered 20 alarms during fire prevention week ending Sunday with 12 calls Saturday to Sunday. The heaviest loss was the rural home of Lyle Estabrook on Maple Grove road. A large Louisa county pasture fire occurred Sunday but wasn’t answered by Muscatine, while other calls included multiple grass and soybean patches and property damage such as the Bisesi confectionery fire.
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Muscatine
Lyle Estabrook
Maple Grove Road
Louisa County
Hahn Brothers
Stewart Road
Mulberry Avenue
Louie Tiecke
Highway 61
East Fifth Street
Mad Creek
Mylan Phillips
Woodlawn Avenue
Vern Wardlow Place
Sand Mound
Frank Bisesi
Fifth Street
Art Blessing
Wisconsin Street
Delon
Fruitland Township
Celon
Bisesi
Local births announced from Bellevue and Hershey hospitals
Biographies Chapter One reports births at Bellevue and Hershey hospitals. Bellevue entries include a daughter to Claridon Weiershauser route 6 on Sunday and a daughter to Wes ter Garrison 1400 Kansas street on Saturday. Hershey records show a son to Paul Westerman 915 West Fulham avenue on Saturday, a daughter to Walter Kochneff 852 Newell avenue on Sunday, and a son to Arthur Nicewinmer route 5 today.
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Bellevue
Claridon Weiershauser
Wester Garrison
Kansas Street
Hershey
Paul Westerman
West Fulham Avenue
Walter Kochneff
Newell Avenue
Arthur Nicewinmer
Schroeder to Go Back to His Army Unit in Chicago
Charles F. Schroeder a 20 year old Wilton youth in the military will not serve six months in the Muscatine county jail for a burglary. He was sentenced by District Judge Matthew West to six months in jail but the commitment was suspended and he will return to the U S army to serve the remainder of his term. Upon discharge he will be paroled to M L Thompson for good behavior. Schroeder and Edward Wickman of Boone were arrested Oct 1 for burglaries at the J P Menjovie warehouse and the Knights of Columbus club on East Second street. Wickman was paroled to Boone county parole officer after a six month sentence. Schroeder is a member of an anti aircraft artillery unit in Chicago and remains jailed pending return to his unit.
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Charles F. Schroeder
Wilton
Muscatine
Matthew Westrate
Schroeder
U. S. Army
Boone County
Robert C. Petersen
K. C. Club
Chicag
Vernon Boehme Fined On Assault Battery Charge
Vernon Boehme of Muscatine was fined 25 dollars and costs on an assault and battery charge in police court this morning after Sunday night arrest. Leslie John Steahr of 218 Dilla Way faced 25 dollars with 20 dollars suspended for reckless driving. Gerald L. Moore, arrested Sunday for driving through a red flashing signal, posted 10 dollar bond pending Oct 18 hearing. Oscar A. Rasmussen of 605 West Seventh Street forfeited 10 dollar bonds on two charges intoxication and profane language on the streets.
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Vernon Boehme
Muscatine
Leslie John Steahr
Dillaway Street
Gerald L. Moore
Oscar A. Rasmussen
West Seventh Street
Walter Chadwick Dies at 70 Founder of Davenport Besler Corp
Walter Chadwick 70 longtime president of Davenport Besler Corp locomotive maker died Saturday night. Funeral services will be held here Tuesday. He led the Davenport company for years and was a prominent industrialist in the city.
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Davenport
Walter Chadwick
Davenport Besler Corp
Two are Given Jail Sentences For Intoxication
Kenneth Terry and Leonard E wake both of Muscatine were picked up by police last Saturday on intoxication charges and received jail terms before Justice Robert Jehring. Terry drew 30 days with 20 suspended and Hahn got 10 days.
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Enneth Terry
Leonard E. Wake
Muscatine
Robert Jehring
Terry
Hahn
Lucious Williams
Donald Hahn
Nathan Hoefflin
Carl Sachs
Sycamore Street
H. F. Manley
Singerton
Tex
Arthur Reynolds
Grand Avenue
Russia Says U S bomber shot at Soviet planes over far east
Moscow charges a U S B29 bomber fired on Soviet fighters above Russia’s Far East on Tuesday and that Reds returned fire. Pravda and Moscow radio carried the note. U S Air Force says the missing Superfortress carried no guns and no gunners and vanished off Japan during a training flight.
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Moscow
Russia
US. Air Force
Japan
United States
Communist Party
Pravda
Moscow Radio
Tokyo
Air Force
Kurile Islands
Sale of Land for Highway Approved Des Moines Iowa
Iowa executive council authorizes the State Board of Education to sell 2.97 acres of the State University of Iowa golf course to the State Highway Commission for 18000 dollars. Sale subject to attorney general approval. tract will aid relocation of U S Highway 6 in Iowa City.
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Des Moines
Iowa Executive Council
State Board of Education
State Highway Commission
State University of Iowa
Attorney General's Office
Attorney General
Iowa City
Smoking Cheroots Define Burmese Family Habit
In Burma smoking is a family habit with everyone from elders to babies cheroots up to two feet long. The text highlights widespread tobacco use across generations in Burmese households.
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Burma
Canada and Soviet Russia Lead in Fur Trapping Trade
Canada and the Soviet Union emerge as the main rivals to the United States in the fur trapping industry, shaping regional competition and market dynamics.
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Canada
Soviet Russia
United States
Community Notices and Hospital Admits in Muscatine Area
Local items report visiting relatives for Mr and Mrs William Chapman of Baltimore. Municipal Water and Electric Board meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Trapping licenses now on sale at county recorder Ida Keliner. Admitted to Hershey hospital are Beulah Rittenhouse, Christine Todd, William Brown, and Charles Leu. dismissals include Janet Neipert and others. Auxiliary of Iowa National Guard hosts meeting Thursday at 814 Monroe. Jerry F Fuller in Navy with new address. VFW post meets Tuesday with Cliff Dawson in charge. Hadassah members to Breakfast Club Tuesday at 9 30. Clearview Get-Together Friday at the school bring pumpkin pie. George Hahn attends Cornell College. Bellevue hospital admissions include several residents. victims listed and dismissed. Manuel Martin reported in satisfactory condition after head injuries. Marriage licenses issued to W Richard Myers and Kathleen Sievers. and Howard Dean Rhodes and Betty Newton.
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William Chapman
Baltimore Md
Muscatine
Wilton
Ida Keliner
County Recorder
Hershey Hospital
Beulah Rittenhouse
Madison Street
Christine Todd
Columbus Junction
William Brown
New Boston
Charles Leu
East Eighth Street
Janet Neipert
Route 4
Christie Herr
Peter Whitlow
Jessie Breedlove
Roscoe Avenue
Carolyn Newton
A. R. Fuller
Chestnut Street
Navy
Jerry F. Fuller
S.A
U.S.S. Kula Gulf
Fleet Post Office
New York
N.Y
VFW
Cliff Dawson
Hadassah
Youngstown
Clearview
George Hahn
Fred L. Hahn
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Bellevue Hospital
Boyd Asher
Grandview
John Kutcher
Main Street
Milford J. Hamilton
First Avenue
Esther Roseman
Bryan Avenue
Rebecca Doak
Richard Lee Baker
Letts
Otto Schwedel
George Volger
West Second Street
Donald Grunder
Charles Jones
Wesley Krueger
Illinois City
Victor Brown
Louis O’brien
Demorest Avenue
Michael Everett
Conesville
Harold Danfeldt
Marcus Berk
Wapello
Robert Schmidt
Grover Street
W. Richard Myers
West Liberty
Kathleen Sievers
Howard Dean Rhodes
Betty Newton
Police Seek Help To Find Peggy Hull
Mrs. Louis Hull of 110 Foster street asks police to locate her daughter Peggy Hull 15 who left home. She is 5 feet 3 inches, 116 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. Last seen wearing a yellow jacket white blouse and a black skirt.
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Louis Hull
Foster Street
Peggy Hull
Showers Predicted For Muscatine Area Tonight
Occasional showers are forecast by the Iowa Weather Bureau for Muscatine and vicinity beginning early tonight. Expect considerable cloudiness and cooler weather on Tuesday with a low of 36 to 40 and a high of 60 to 62.
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Iowa Weather Bureau
Muscatine and Vicinity
Weather Bureau
Stolen Beer Recovered Near Manjovie Warehouse
Police chiefs McGill and Jones reported 100 of 122 stolen beer cases recovered by Rock Island officers and FBI agents. The beer was found at two taverns and will be returned to Manjovie this week.
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Ted McGill
Larry Jones
Rock Island
Manjovie
East Second Street
FBI
McGill
Manjovne
Government Never Paid Grant Funeral Bill
The United States has not paid the $1,890.50 funeral expenses for President Ulysses S. Grant, leaving the bill unsettled and awaiting settlement by the government.
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U. S
Grant
Kennedy and Jacobsen Vows Exchanged in Rock Island Ceremony
Loretta Fae Kennedy daughter of Muscatine residents married Donald L. Jacobsen son of West Liberty settlers in a candlelight double ring service at Memories in the Memorial Christian Church. Rev. Kenneth Hope officiated. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blair. The couple plans a short honeymoon and will live at 804 East Eleventh Street.
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Loretta Fae Kennedy
East Eleventh Street
Leslie Hepker
Hepker
Muscatine
Donald L. Jacobsen
Peter Jacobsen
West Liberty
Rock Island
Memorial Christian Church
Kenneth Hope
Jack Blair
HST Will Stump In New England
President Truman returns from a 90 speech cross country tour and announces a three day swing through New England starting Thursday. He will speak in five states Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island and New York totaling 77 electoral votes.
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Washington
Truman
New England
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
New York
Potatoes and poultry market report from Chicago
Oct. 13 report shows potato arrivals 362 on track 429 with moderate supplies and good demand. Colorado red McClures 6500-20, Idaho Russets 5.10-5.35, Minnesota North Dakota Pontiacs 4.50-5.15. Live poultry receipts 2,500 coops. prices steady except light hens down. Ducklings 32.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Colorado
Idaho
Minnesota
Britain Rejects Iran Demand for 20 Million Down Payment
London reports Britain will refuse Iran’s demand for an immediate 20 million pound down payment toward an oil settlement. Mossadegh urged a Tehran visit if payment is made by Tuesday, while Britain seeks American backing and warns of possible diplomatic rupture.
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London
Britain
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Mossadegh
Tehran
Foreign Office
United States
Live Wire Deaths At Denmark Farm Work
Services set for Mervyn Marsh age 26 of Wever and Wayne Yaley age 16 near Ft. Madison after a painting job ladder touched a 3200 volt line on a farm four miles west of Denmark. The accident occurred Saturday as they were working on a farm in Ta.
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Ft. Madison
Mervyn Marsh
Wever
Wayne Yaley
Denmark
IOOF Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly Convene in Des Moines
The Iowa Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Rebekah Assembly hold their annual sessions this week. Rebekahs meet Tuesday through Thursday while IOOF sessions run Wednesday through Friday in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Garner Backing Stevenson Boosts Texas Democrats
A note from John N. Garner endorses Adlai Stevenson and declares support for the Democratic ticket from top to bottom. Rayburn released Garner's message as Eisenhower prepared to invade the Democratic stronghold.
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Dallas
John N
Cactus Jack Garner
Texas
Adlai Stevenson
House
Sam Rayburn
Garner
Rayburn
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Estimated Receipts for Tuesday at Chicago Market
USDA estimates show salable livestock receipts for Tuesday October 13 including 13,000 hogs 7,900 cattle and 2,500 sheep with prices and market details to follow.
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Chicago
USDA
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