Iowa House Debates Repeal of Closed Shop Ban
Des Moines reports the Iowa House began debate on a proposal to permit the union shop and union security provisions. Labor forces secured immediate consideration by withdrawing from a labor bill as a tactic, though the House has not favored outright repeal of the 1947 law. Republican support reportedly strong for the amended union shop proposal.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
House
4& Section
Suport
Ernest Palmer, Jr
Fort Madison
Senate
Beehly Hears Oskaloosa Tree Dispute For Appeal
In Montezuma district court Judge Frank Beehly hears both sides over the Avenue A widening in Oskaloosa. The judge will prepare an abstract of testimony for appeal to the state supreme court. if not agreed, a new hearing is set for April 5.
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Montezuma
Frank Beehly
Oskaloosa
State Supreme Court
Beehly
Supreme Court
Bechly
State Highway Commission
Forested land Is Nearly Half Of New Hampshire Farmland
A study shows forty eight percent of land managed by New Hampshire farmers is forest. The data highlight land use patterns and potential timber and conservation implications across the state.
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New Hampshire
Des Moines Weather: Sunny, cold with rising temps tomorrow
Des Moines forecasts sunny and cold this afternoon with northerly winds around 15 mph and highs 35 to 45. Tonight will be clear and cold with lows 22 to 27. Clouds increase tomorrow as temps rise to about 51 by afternoon and 35 to 40 at night. Rain or snow moves from the Missouri River tomorrow afternoon eastward. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Missouri River
Rest of
State
Rutledge Enters Innocent Plea in Cedar Rapids Murder Case
Dr Robert Rutledge a 27 year old St Louis children's doctor pleaded innocent at arraignment in district court on a first degree murder charge related to a Cedar Rapids hotel room stabbing. He was silent during the submission of his plea and returned to Linn county jail with a trial date possible next week as April term preparations continue.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Rutledge
St. Louis
J. E. Heiserman
Cedar Rapid
R. S. Miller
Walter Barngrover
Rutledge
Linn County
Floyd Philbrick
St Louis
Taxi Strike Paralyzes New York City Amid Calls for Union
Thousands of taxi drivers walk off at 3:30 a.m. CST and seek union recognition. Mayor O Dwyer orders 3250 extra police on emergency duty to prevent violence as strike leaders claim strikebreakers are armed. About half of independent owners and major fleets vow to keep cabs rolling.
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New York
William O’dwyer
Leon Zwicker
John L. Lewis
Taylor to Appeal From Jail Term
Sen. Glen Taylor of Idaho faces 180 days hard labor in Birmingham jail and a $50 fine after a jury found him guilty of disorderly conduct at a May incident. He posted a $200 appeal bond and left for Washington. He said he would appeal to the U S Supreme Court if needed to challenge racial segregation laws.
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Birmingham
Ala
Glen Taylor
Ida
Progressive Party
Taylor
Senate
Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Hay held Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Hay took place Thursday afternoon at two o clock at Jones funeral home with Dr George Kerr presiding. Pallbearers were Dave Livingston Wayne Limerman Henry Berno A E Bald ridge Howard McCleery and T B Bailey. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Ninety five percent of all the bath tubs in the world are owned by the United States per The World Book Encyclopedia.
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Sarah Hay
Jones Funeral Home
George Kerr
Dave Livingston
Wayne Limerman
Henry Berno
A. E. Baldrige
Howard McCleery
T. B. Bailey
Elm Grove Cemetery
United States
Junior Chamber To Meet Monday In YMCA
Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce calls a dinner meeting Monday April 4 at seven in the YMCA. Final organization details for the local chapter will be set during the post dinner business session, with an Easter project plan and an entertainment program in the works. Wayne Marston and Dale Booth are contact points for attendance.
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Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Wayne Marston
Dale Booth
Former County Man George Hook Dies in Iowa Rites Planned
George Hook 76, longtime East Pleasant Plain resident, died Wednesday in Stuart Iowa where he had lived ten years. Body sent to Omer Hoskins funeral home in Brighton with rosary tonight. Funeral Saturday at 9 a.m. from St Joseph church East Pleasant Plain burial in local cemetery. He was preceded in death by wife and daughter Lillian Caviness. One brother John Hook of
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Brighton
George Hook
East Pleasant Plain
Stuart
Iowa
Mr. Hook
Omer Hoskins
St. Joseph’ Church
Helen Falk Elected University Women's Recreation Chief
Helen Falk daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Falk of Washington was named president of the Women s Recreation Association on the University of Iowa campus. She was elected during all university elections held at the State university Thursday.
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Helen Falk
Joe Falk
Washington
Women's Recreation Association
University of Iowa
Miss Falk
the State University
Deane Rinner Articles In Iowa Agriculturist
Deane Rinner son of L H Rinner of 426 East Jefferson Washington writes in the Iowa Agriculturist student publication at Iowa State College. His article explains the Agriculture Council its functions and names members and their qualifications. Deane is enrolled in the division of agriculture at Iowa State College.
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Ames
Deane Rinner
L. H. Rinner
East Jefferson
Washington
Iowa Agriculturist
Division of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Agriculture Council
Deane
Attorney General to Quit Cabinet by July 1
Washington sources say Attorney General Tom C. Clark informed the White House he plans to leave the cabinet by July 1. He submitted a resignation before Truman’s new term and will send a formal letter in June to return to private law practice. Clark Clifford is rumored as a possible successor.
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Washington
Tom C. Clark
White House
Clark
Truman
Clark Clifford
Coe Professor to Speak at Union Lenten Service Sunday
Dr. Eric Clitheroe professor of Religion and Philosophy at Coe College Cedar Rapids will be guest speaker at the union Lenten service at the Methodist church Sunday evening April 3 at 7 30 o clock His topic The Christian Experience of Forgiveness Music by the union church choir directed by Wendell Rider Ministers from participating churches will assist Dr William J Grossheim pastor of the Presbyterian church will preside
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Eric Clitheroe
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Methodist Church
Clitheroe
England
Wasatch Academy
Westminister College
Utah
Wooster College
Wooster
Ohio
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Scotland
Edinburgh
Parsons College
Coe
William J. Grossheim
The
Presbyterian Church
Seek Farm Hand On Charges of Theft and Forgery
Washington county law officers seek Kenneth Johnson a farm hand charged with larceny of a motor vehicle and forgery. Johnson allegedly stole his employer William Glassburner s car a black 1928 Plymouth sedan and forged a 950 check on Glassburner s account after cashing it as payment for supposed machinery. A statewide search is underway.
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Kenneth Johnson
Washington County
William Glassburner
Glassburner
Johnson
Washington
Des Moines
Justice of the Peace
H. M. Putnam
Oleo Showdown Fight Planned
Washington Rep W R Poage plans a showdown on his bill to repeal federal oleo margarine taxes and allow inter state sales of pre colored oleo He will seek to substitute his measure for the Granger bill backed by dairy interests which would allow yellow oleo only in two states with local plants and no bans Restaurants would require oleo identification when served as a butter substitute.
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Washington
Llp
W. R. Poage
Tex
House
Walter K. Granger
Utah
Poage
Winfield Youth Named ROTC Regimental Commander at ISU
John Chrissinger of Winfield was named cadet lieutenant colonel and will lead the Iowa State College ROTC unit regimental command. Col. C. M. Busbee announced the appointment of 54 cadet officers, with Edwin Ste among others.
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John Chrissinger
Winfield
Iowa State College
Col. C. M. Busbee
John
Ames
Edwin Ste
U S Rejects Soviet Charge of Aggression in NATO Pact
Washington D C December 1950 A U S State Department spokesman rejected Moscow's claim that the North Atlantic pact is an act of aggression against Russia The spokesman said Soviet charges are propaganda designed to sow confusion and that the pact is defensive only Russia would block its defense machinery by refraining from aggression and by avoiding an armed attack on pact nations Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Tom Connally echoed the view adding the treaty targets any state that attacks signatories and not the Soviet Union
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Washington
State Department
Russia
United States
U. S
Dean Acheson
Moscow
Foreign Ministry
Tom Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Soviet Union
Final Showings Of Ys Men Play Tonight At School
Near full house for a Ys Men's home talent play. Tonight at eight o clock is the final showing with tickets at Osincups drug store and later at the high school. Proceeds aid local community projects as cast members under John Hedberg and Richard MecCleery complete several weeks of rehearsals.
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Osincup
John Hedberg
Richard MecCleery
Y's Men’s Club
Westen Infant Dies in Washington Family Tragedy
Funeral services for James Martin Westen infant son of Walter and Florence Westen Graber were held Thursday afternoon at 8 30 in Jones funeral home with Rev Milo J Phillins officiating. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery. The baby died Wednesday evening. Survivors include the parents three sisters Barbara Jean Karen Kay and Judith Ray and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Martin Westen of Washington.
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James Martin Westen
Walter
Florence Graber Westen
Jones Funeral Home
Milo J. Phillins
Elm Grove Cemetery
Barbara Jean
Karen Kay
Judith Ray
Martin Westen
Washington
April Fool Storm Delivers Snow Across Western States
A major storm from Oklahoma to the Atlantic coast drops light snow in New York Pennsylvania and western regions. Tornadoes strike Uniontown Pennsylvania while earlier twisters in Oklahoma Kansas and Illinois kill three and injure many. The system disrupts lines hitting 500 long distance ties and halts transport as cattle and farmers assess winter wheat moisture benefits.
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United Press
Nature
Midwest
New York State
Pennsylvania
West Vitzuitta
Atlantic Coast
New England
Oklahoma
Kansas
Illinois
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Newry
Minn
Colorado
Dr Yeates to Speak at Washington United Presbyterian
Dr Yeates associate secretary of the Board of Christian Education of the United Presbyterian church will speak at Washington United Presbyterian church Sunday morning. He will also address a Christian Education conference at 3 30 Sunday afternoon at the same church, his home is Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
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Yeates
Board of Christian Education
United Presbyterian Church
Washington United Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Red Cross Fund Exceeds Eight Thousand Dollars in County Drive
Reports from Washington county Red Cross drive show a total of 8276.49 raised to date with final tallies pending. Junior Red Cross efforts expand in schools and packing plans for overseas gift boxes are set as nursing service reorganizes under Mrs. Winnie Belter.
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Washington County
Red Cross
Ralph Kleese
Winnie Belter
Bess Allen
St. Louis
Washington
Court House
Melvin Booth
YMCA
Washington motorists urged to curb parking for square wash
Washington officials ask drivers to avoid parking on the square after midnight to speed street washing by city workers. The request aims to keep the area clear while the sanitation crews clean the surrounding streets tonight.
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Burlington
Dr. Clitheroe
Ice
Oleo
Pouge
U.S
Aganda
Westen
Vens of
Defense
Louis Johnson
James V. Forrestal
Pentagon
Joseph T. McNarney
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Field
Dayton
International
Wisconsin
Michigan
Uniontown
Dr. Yeates
Nursing Service
Mary Sehngart
Red Cross Nursing Service
C. A. Boice
George F. Morrison
Darrell Ross
Nate Young
Ly Cloid Willits
Medical
Nursing Aid
T. M. Mast
Eileen Jeffrey
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