UN Forces Cross 38th Parallel in Korea Drive
U S troops pushed across the 38th parallel in Western Korea near Seoul on a 10 mile front as part of a UN effort to disrupt a massing Red spring offensive. General MacArthur visited front lines and reported favorable tactical conditions along a 140 mile front while urging maneuver over dug in defense.
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Personnel Shifts At Three Washington Firms Announced
An announced reorganization affects Booth Horak shoe store Cham berlin Bros. Sport Shop and Tucker Chevrolet Co. Dale Booth moves to Cham berlin Sports as sports manager Dallas Chamberlin becomes a Tucker salesman Wayne Chamberlin joins the Sport Shop management Santos Hernandez remains with the Sport Shop Vernon Witting to lead Booth Horak shoe store Paul Horak notes no sale of interest Dallas Chamberlin plans outdoor work due to health and will retain firm stake Funeral of Dr C A Owen in Monmouth Illinois attended by the Knupp spouses and Wayne Knupp tomorrow
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Dale Booth
Booth & Horak
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
Dallas Chamberlin
Tucker Chevrolet Co
Wayne Chamberlin
Sport
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Vernon Witting
Paul Horak
Witting
Today’s Journal
Clayde Knupp
Wayne Knupp
Monmouth
Ill
C. A. Owen
Des Moines Weather Outlook For Midweek
Des Moines Iowa sunny and warmer today with highs from 40 to 50. Tonight fair and cool with lows 24 to 28. Wednesday to be fair and warmer with highs 50 to 58 east and 54 to 63 west. Winds NW 10 to 15 mph shifting to south on Wednesday. Thursday partly cloudy and warmer with lows around 38 and highs 60 to 66.
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Ben Douglas to Speak at Ainsworth Chamber Banquet
Ben Douglas freshman basketball coach at State University of Iowa will give a talk at the annual Ainsworth chamber banquet on Wednesday April 11 at 7 pm in United Presbyterian church. Washington high school trombone quartet and a brief chamber business session with director elections are on the program.
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Cedar Rapids
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Allerton Minister To Resign After Riot
The Rev. Sydney Austin announced he would quit as pastor of the Allerton Church of Christ after a bloody riot Sunday that injured nine. Rival faction leader Guy Goughnour said he would seek a court order to force Austin out within 30 days. The clash centered on whether the church should join Walter's state missionary society.
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Fair Weather Briefs Flood-Stricken Midwest and South
A sunny break offered relief from floods across the Midwest and South. Des Moines River at Ottumwa, Iowa, may crest at 16 feet with six families evacuated and Main Street at risk. Tombigbee River rising in southwest Alabama expected to crest around 65 feet. New Jersey floods receded as rains ended, with about 1 million dollars in damage. Missouri River flooding easing with general statewide river falls.
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Students Petition to Save Washington Junior College
Petitions asking the Washington board of education to reconsider plans to close Washington junior college for 1951 52 were submitted to Dr M J Cruise today with 43 student signatures. Aid from local business leaders is being sought as petitions circulate in the business district.
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Livingston Will Speak At FFA Banquet Here
Dave Livingston will be the speaker at the annual Farmers of America father and son banquet to be held in the Lincoln school gymnasium Thursday evening April 5 at 6 30 o'clock. Highlights include installation of new chapter officers elected by FFA members Wednesday morning. Dick Wiley will recite the FFA creed, Duane Martin will give the invocation, Don Meyer the address of welcome, and Clarence Booth a father’s response. Retiring officers presiding at a short business session are Frank Sojka president Dick Kennedy vice president Don Beenblossom secretary Bob Kennedy treasurer and Gene Booth reporter.
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Farmers of America Father and Son
Lincoln School Gymnasium
FFA
Dick Wiley
Duane Martin
Don Meyer
Clarence Booth
Frank Sojka
Dick Kennedy
Don Beenblossom
Bob Kennedy
Gene Booth
Frank A Hoskins of Brighton Dies Today
Frank A. Hoskins a well known Brighton businessman and former undertaker died at noon today after suffering a second stroke following a light stroke on Monday He owned and operated a furniture store in Brighton Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Invite SUI Coach To Speak At Cage Dinner
Wally Schwank head football coach at the State University of Iowa is invited as speaker at the annual basketball banquet to be held in the Lincoln school gymnasium Tuesday evening April 10 at 6 30. John McConnell athletic director announces plans for the banquet with basketball players from the junior college high school and junior high as guests of honor. Invitations have been mailed.
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Music by High School Students On Rotary Program
Washington Rotary Club hosted a musical program at Monday noon. Fred Stewart organized the event with Mel Hill arranging student performances. Readings included drum solos by Maxine Crone and multiple instrument quartets with praise for Mel Hill's first public performance.
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Maxine Crone
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Air Force Buys Cars To Match New Uniforms
Flint Buick ships 250 cars painted Strato Blue Duco to Air Force bases as part of a program matching the new light blue uniforms.
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West Chester and Crawfordsville Plan Two One-Act Festivals
Washington county schools will present two one-act play festivals on Wednesday evening at 7:30. Readings from Kalona Riverside Wellman and West Chester will be staged at the West Chester gym, while Brighton Crawfordsville Ainsworth and Washington perform at Crawfordsville high school auditorium. Performances include Three Pills in a Bottle Pardon My Ancestors Comin Round the Mountain It Happened to Sweeney and more with student casts and local directors.
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Gail Ressler
Gilbert Yoder
Joe Kas
Daryl Fry
Keith Peiper
Jacke Johnson
Beverly Swan
Barbara Mast
Tax Experts Overestimate Tax Needs UP Staff Correspondent
Treasury tax experts miscalculated five month revenue forecast causing a correction from a $16 billion tax shortfall to a $3 billion surplus and a nearly $6 billion error in two months. Officials blame both agency spending delays and treasury miscalculations as the cause.
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United Presbyterian Men Hear Dr. Smith
Dr. John Sylvester Smith of Iowa Wesleyan College spoke at the United Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood meeting. Melvin Hill directed a quartet of high school students for special entertainment and installation ceremonies installed new officers led by president Robert Day.
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Iowa Wesleyan College
United Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood
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Evert Haney
Robert Day
Miller Joins Hotle Feed as Sales Manager
Everette Miller started work Monday morning as feed sales manager for Hotle Feed and Grain. He previously worked at Hotle's after returning from the army. Merle Turnipseed also joined Hotle Feed & Grain, taking duties several days ago to operate the portable mill and assist with other tasks.
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Everette Miller
Hotle Feed and Grain
Auto Body Clinic Held At Local Garage On Highway 92
A one day Fisher Body clinic was conducted today at the Tucker Chevrolet Building on Highway 92 to train body mechanics serving Chevrolet dealers in the area. Larry DeKalb of the Fisher Kody Corporation and Rex Wieg- participated.
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College and High School Pupils Present Plays
A junior college play group will present a one act satire Sham at the state junior college festival in Marshalltown today with director Laurence Harshbarger and cast Arlene Knupp Donald Gardner Daniel Holland and James Stone. Harshbarger’s high school forensic group joins the state high school festival at Iowa City with Miss Wilcke guiding Pat DeLa Carol Tellin Joan Heftel finger and their drama Overtone to be shown at nine tonight at the Little Theatre.
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Marshalltown
Laurence Harshbarger
Arlene Knupp
Donald Gardner
Daniel Holland
James Stone
Pat DeLa
Carol Tellin
Joan Heftelfinger
Little Theatre
Representatives Conduct School of Instruction at Chevrolet
Representatives from the Chevrolet Motor Division conducted a school of instruction, guiding participants through technical training and operational procedures to standardize practices across divisions. The session covered safety, product knowledge, and assembly workflows.
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Carrier delays blamed on plant difficulties after contest
Jim Bey circulation manager asks readers to note delays were due to mechanical issues at the Journal plant not carrier performance. The note reassures Journal readers that delivery did not slip because of the carrier boys on the first day after the service contest.
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Appointive Posts Are Filled by Washington City Council
Washington's new city council and Mayor W B Dupuis held their first full meeting after taking over from retiring officials. The session approved licenses for Moose Lodge and 92 Cafe, leases for a dog pound and airport, and a sewer rental fee, plus formalized committee assignments and city posts.
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Moose Lodge
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West Madison Street
National Bank of Washington
John Lowash
John Owen
Earl Little
Class of 1926 Plans Reunion Here in July
The graduating class of 1926 from Washington high school plans a July reunion. Local residents are asked to attend an 8 o'clock Thursday meeting at the Spurgeon store to organize committees and set plans.
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