Son questioned in mysterious slaying of elderly Des Moines couple
In Polk County near Camp Dodge, Claude Miller 65 and Anna Miller 62 were shot in their basement about 3:00 a.m. Their son Frank Miller 34, a county road employee, was held for questioning after claiming he saw his mother’s body and denying involvement. The single shot and shells argue against suicide.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Polk County
Howard Reppet
Claude Miller
Anna
Reppert
Millers
Frank
Polk
Frank Miller
Miller
Third death in Oskaloosa blaze claims two more lives
A fire in an Oskaloosa house killed three residents, including elderly J. S. Burney and landlord Alva C. Alexander who died trying to save his son Fred. Two women roomers and a man suffered injuries while another escaped. cause under investigation.
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Oskaloosa
J. S. Burney
Burney
Alva C. Alexander
Fred
Gayle Gray
Rosemary Vander Horst
Legion post to hold regular meeting at city hall
Commander George Baker urges all members of Leon Beatty post of the American Legion to attend a Tuesday evening meeting at city hall for an important business session.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion
George Baker
Weather Forecast for Des Moines Tonight and Tomorrow
Des Moines expects generally fair weather with warmer conditions in the east. Today's high 55 to 60 degrees, tonight's low 28 to 33 in the north and 38 to 85 in the south, with tomorrow’s high around 55 to 60 degrees.
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Des Moines
Six U S Seamen Drift 13 Days After Ship Sinks
Six American seamen from the motorship Caicos Trader drifted 13 days at sea in a motor lifeboat with six cans of tomato juice. Capt Thomas McCory chief engineer Ellsworth Totu pilot Homer Johnson machinist Richard William cook C B Smith and seaman William Norton Jr were rescued by a Mexican fishing boat near Tampico after abandoning ship near Ciudad Carmen. They sailed on improvised sails and jettisoned the motor to stay afloat, covering nearly 400 miles before rescue.
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Tampico
Mexico
Thomas McCory
Ellsworth
Lumber Prices Slashed as Washington Yards Restock
Washington lumber yards report prices have fallen to levels not seen since the war, with BKelipse Lumber and Washington Lumber & Fuel managers noting fuller stocks as spring builds loom. Finish lumber remains steady while common stock drops are seen as a boost to home builders and remodelers planning new projects.
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Washington
L. E. Wilson
Bkelipse Lumber Company
John Richards
Washington Lumber & Fuel Company
Hold Services for Mary Cook Johnson
Rites were held at Cottonwood church for Mary Cook Johnson 82 of Coppock. She died Saturday at Whaley nursing home Mt. Pleasant. Born Feb 16 1867 Table Grove Ill. married John B. Cook in 1882. Survivors include children Alma Alter Pearl Thompson Myrtle Long Lillie Wilbe Eli J. Cook and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
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Mary Cook Johnson
Coppock
Cottonwood
Alma Alter
Pearl Thompson
Mt. Pleasant
Myrtle Long
Tulsa
Okla
Lillie Wilbe
Stockton
Calif
Eli J. Cook
Washington
Honor Robert Barclay at Iowa Law Review ceremonies
Robert F. Barclay, a State University of Iowa student, will join the board of editors and staff of the Iowa Law Review. He will receive a certificate during the Supreme Court day ceremonies marking the college of law celebration on Thursday, April 7.
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Robert F. Barclay
State University of Iowa
Iowa Law Review
Supreme Court
College of Law
Billfold Lost During Sleigh Ride Recovered Nearby
P L Stainbrook Jr visiting his parents near Whittemore misplaced his billfold during a sleigh ride over fields. Last week his father found the billfold in the snow nearby, returning it to his son.
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P. L. Stainbrook, Jr
Whittemore
Mr. Stainbrook
U S Aid to Europe Shifting From Urgent Relief to Recovery Phase
The Economic Cooperation Administration reports Europe moves from urgent relief to recovery aims as ERP enters its second year. Europe seeks food raw materials machinery and equipment for factories and farms to build a self sustaining economy by 1952. Hoffman warns against complacency and stresses maintaining momentum toward long term goals.
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U. S
Europe
Washington
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Congress
Paul G. Hoffman
Hoffman
Snow melts as content holdings remain intact
Snow has melted away leaving the area clear and dry while all contents reported in good condition. No damage observed and facilities appear undamaged after the incident.
Preliminary Music Contests Set At Washington Next Saturday
Washington high school hosts students from 28 southeastern Iowa high schools for the preliminary state music contest for large ensembles. Band orchestra and glee club groups compete in Class B C and D with Sigourney and Washington as the Class B entries. Class C includes Columbus Junction Kalona Keota New London North English Wapello and Williamsburg. Class D features Ainsworth Cotter Crawfordsville Danville Keswick Kinross Letts Lone Tree Mediapolis Mt. Union Nichols Olds Parnell Richland Wayland Wellman West Chester Webster Winfield and Thorneburg.
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Washington High School
Southeastern Iowa
Sigourney
Washington
Columbus Junction
Kalona
Keota
New London
North English
Wapello
Williamsburg
Ainsworth
Cotter
Crawfordsville
Danville
Keswick
Kinross
Letts
Lone Tree
Mediapolis
Mt. Union
Nichols
Olds
Parnell
Richland
Wayland
Wellman
West Chester
Webster
Winfield
Thornburg
Forgiveness Theme Highlighted by Coe College Professor
Dr. Eric L. Clitheroe of Coe College spoke on The Christian Experience of Forgiveness at the union Sunday evening service in the Cedar Rapids Methodist church. He called forgiveness central to Christianity and noted its difficulty and the need for total forgiveness. The service was led by Dr. William J. Grossheim with others assisting. next week ends the spring series with a sacred concert directed by Wendell Rider.
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Eric L. Clitheroe
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Union
Clitheroe
Christ
William J. Grossheim
The
Presbyterian Church
George Kerr
Walter Smith
BE. A. London
Union Church Choir
Wendell Rider
Jurors Drawn in Auto Damage Case in District Court
Jurors were drawn and opening arguments heard in district court before Judge J G Patterson in the case Jerrell D Carpenter vs R R Noon. The automobile accident occurred on Highway 2 west of Washington a few months ago. Jurors named include Mrs Charles Skubal May Coon Rachel Wilcox Esther Lipscomb Mildred McParlane Allen Youkin Merle Allison Lucile Houck Albert Saunders Rhua Davison Val Fuhr Lucile Dupuis. The plaintiff is represented by Carson Bray and McCoy of Oskaloosa. the defendant by Livingston and Day of Washington.
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J G. Patterson
Jerrell D. Carpenter
R. R. Noonan
Washington
Charles Skubal
May Coon
Rachel Wilcox
Esther Lipscomb
Mildred McParlane
Allen Younkin
Merle Allison
Lucile Houck
Albert Saunders
Rhua Davison
Val Fuhr
Lucile Dupuis
Carson, Bray and McCoy
Oskaloosa
Livingston and
Day of Washington
Byron Snider Retires After 30 Years as Washington Carrier
Washington post office notes the retirement of Byron F. Snider after 30 years service on April 1. George F. Masson Jr. also retired March 1 after 30 years, prompting new appointments: Alexander Harold Stephens and Ralph MceCreedy. Routes were reassigned among remaining carriers as replacements join the force. The note adds that George Masson Jr and Snider were among the local retirees influencing route shifts.
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Byron Mr. Snider
Washington
Post Office Department
Snider
George F. Masson Jr
Alexander Harold Stephens
Ralph MceCreedy
Masson
Samuel R. Weeks
John H. Whittaker
Mr. Snider
George Masson, Jr
George W. Manussier
Stephens
Manussier
Atlantic Treaty Signed In Washington By Eleven Foreign Ministers
In Washington the Atlantic pact was signed at a ceremony with 1,000 guests as Dean Acheson led 11 foreign ministers and President Truman spoke on peace and deterrence. The event broadcast worldwide symbolized Western unity against aggression and promised new strength for Atlantic powers and allied nations.
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U. S
United Kingdom
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Canada
Washington
Russia
International Soundphotos
Dean Acheson
Europe
Western Europe
Acheson
Chicago Printers Reject Final Offer in Long Strike
AFL typesetters in Chicago vote 1,266 to 938 to reject a final offer from four daily papers. The plan would raise journeyman wages to 95.50 weekly day shift and 101 for night shift, while the union demanded 14.50 and 15 dollar raises. Negotiations uncertain after the rejection.
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Chicago
AFL
John F. O'Keefe
Chicago Newspaper Publishers Association
Economists Look Ahead After March Employment Report
Economists expect April data to reveal the health of the year for business and jobs. The Census Bureau reported March unemployment fell 54,000 to 3,167,000 while employment rose to 57,647,000 but analysts seek further breakdowns on hours worked and the subset "with a job but not at work" amid mass layoffs. Secretary Sawyer welcomed the figures after cabinet meetings, despite surprise at early release to reporters.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Charles Sawyer
Funeral services set for Mrs Amelia Kuhn
Mrs Amelia Kuhn 79 of 310 East Van Buren Street will be honored in a 10:30 Tuesday morning service at Jones funeral home conducted by Rev T C Polk. She died Sunday at 2 45 am after years of declining health. Burial at Elm Grove cemetery. Survivors include nieces Mrs Iva Fish of Wayne Mich and Mrs Viola McDowell with her daughter Mrs Inez Stocker of Auburn Neb.
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Amelia Kuhn
East
van Buren Street
Jones Funeral Home
T. C. Polk
Washington
Viola McDowell
Inez Stocker
Auburn, Neb
Elm Grove Cemetery
Rohrer in Burlington Hospital After Train Crash
Russell Rohrer reports from Burlington hospital that Rus sell Rohrer, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Rohrer of Washington, is holding his own after a Coca Cola truck collided with a train at a grade crossing Friday morning. He is listed in Room 229.
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Burlington Hospital
Russell Rohrer
Daniel Rohrer
Washington
May Huffman of Iowa City Dies. Funeral Planned
Mrs Emma Hara learns her sister May Huffman of Iowa City died Saturday. Funeral rites are set for Tuesday at two o clock at the McGovern funeral home with burial in an Iowa City cemetery. Fred Kupka and Jack Kupka are brothers, with Jack and his wife to attend from Rochelle Illinois.
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Emma Hara
May Huffman
Iowa City
McGovern
Fred Kupka
Washington
Jack Kupka
Rochelle
County Proposes Eleven Miles of Road Work
The Washington county Board of Approval approved a proposed 11.53 mile county local road program for the coming summer with an estimated cost of 39059. Bids will be sought from contractors if the Iowa State Highway Commission approves. Roads include Bauer Lincoln Lime Creek areas and others with varying mileages and costs. The board also authorized taking over surfacing obligations on seven miles of roads previously maintained by private landowners.
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Washington County Board of Approval
Iowa State Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Highway Commission
Bauer
Franklin Township
Schwartz
Lime Creek
Eckhart
Palmer
Seventy-six
Coon
Highland Township
Davis
Oregon
Crawfords Township
Soukup
Kessler
Grondyke
Mineart
Marion Robertson
Brighton Township
Wayne Norman
Cedar Township
Clayton Martin
Clay Township
John Hamil, Jr
Crawford
Max Waterhouse
Dutch Creek
A. W. Kern
English River
Paul Harvey
Franklin
Melvin Soukup
Highland
Claude Flynn
Iowa
M. le Whittaker
Jackson
Mel Whetstine
Dale Bain
Marion
George M. Lord
Wayne Lyle
Obelisk Marks Jefferson Davis Birthplace in Kentucky
A marker at Fairview Kentucky designates the birthplace of Jefferson Davis, who would become president of the Confederate States. The monument stands as a commemorative tribute to the historic site.
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Jefferson Davis
President
The
Fairview
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