Stassen Wins Wisconsin Primary Over MacArthur and Dewey
Harold E. Stassen captures a large Wisconsin primary win with about 20 delegates won to seven for MacArthur, while Dewey fails to win a single Wisconsin delegate amid a nationwide campaign. Stassen credits grass roots efforts in factory districts and rural areas, as he plans to push on toward Nebraska and other upcoming contests.
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Stassen
MacArthur
Dewey
Wisconsin
McArthur
Raine
Kenosha
North Woods
Sun Prairie
Minneapolis
Harold FE. Stassen
Douglas MacArthur
Forc
Harold Stassen
Sales School tickets attract wide interest in Washington
L. J. Norton chairman appeals for extra tickets to fill sessions of the sales and merchandising school to be held in Washington this month. Over 500 tickets have been distributed to Washington business employees and other interested parties, including sixty six issued to high school and junior college students. Bob Logan notes that basic salesman knowledge benefits any business.
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L. J. Norton
Charmber of Commerce Committee
Washington
Paul Thayer
Bob Logan
Statement on sales skills valued in daily life
A committee member confirms that sales ability is useful to everyone including those not selling. The remark highlights that sales skills aid daily tasks and positions Bob as part of a Washington group distributing tickets to cleaning establishments and photographers.
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Bob
Washington
Monks Die in Temple Fire Near Chinkiang
About 20 Buddhist monks were burned to death at the 1,000 year old Kingshan temple near Chinkiang as flames swept through the temple. Witnesses said monks calmly prayed while firefighters urged them to escape, reflecting Buddhist self denial.
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Shanghat
Kingshan
Chinkiang
Here
Russian Version Denies British Plane Crash Blame
Berlin reports Soviet news bureau says a British airliner caused the crash that killed 15 near Berlin last Monday by violating flying regulations. The Soviet account claims the Russian fighter was struck from the rear as the British plane approached Gatow and Dahlgow airfields.
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Berlin
Russia
Dahlgow
Gatow Field
Hoffman to lead European Recovery Program from Senate approval
Senate confirms Paul G. Hoffman as administrator of the European recovery program to direct a 4300 million dollar flow to 16 non communist Marshall plan nations. Truman named Hoffman to head the project as Studebaker Corp. president. House committees discuss boosted air power figures and possible industrial draft. J Parnell Thomas criticizes Attorney General Clark.
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Washington
Senate Today
Paul G. Hoffman
Studebaker Corp
Truman
Hoffman
Western Europe
Uan
B. Russell
Gilley
Mayno Power
Russell
J. Parnell Thomas
House
UN American Activities Committee
Tom Co. Clark
Railroad Unions Threaten Nationwide Strike Action
Three railroad brotherhoods rejected the emergency board's 15 13 cent an hour raise and warned carriers to negotiate a settlement or face a national rail tie-up. The unions sought 61 percent and working condition changes, while railroads had accepted the board's recommendations. A 15-man carrier panel planned to meet within two days to discuss the rejection.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Carriers’ Conference
Letts Named to Washington County Board of Education
C F Letts of Washington was named the fifth member of the Washington county board of education. He fills the vacancy created by Marion George who resigned after being elected last month. Letts moved from Highland township a year ago and is seen as qualified to represent the town.
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Co. F. Letts
Washington
Washington County Board of Education
Lester B. Krabill
Secre
Mr. Letts
Marion George
Washington District School Board
Letts
Highland Township
William Chmelar Plans Ten Acre Lake on Farm
William Chmelar, owner of a 635 acre farm five miles southwest of Washington, is building Sunrise Lake a ten acre impoundment. A large earthen dam is complete with a concrete spillway planned, intending to provide fishing swimming and boating once filled. Water will come from over 700 acres of tiled land and 35 acres across the Milwaukee railroad ROW.
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William Chmelar
Washington
Chmelar
Washington County
Bill Chmelaur
Aura
Sunrise Lake
Chmielat
Johnston Construction Company
Chimear
Crawer
Dozer
Milwaukee Railroad
Predict Cooler Weather Tonight in Iowa
Weather forecast from Des Moines says cooler air moves in tonight and tomorrow with temperatures 15 to 20 degrees lower than today. Lows near freezing in northwest Iowa and 28 to 42 in the southeast. highs tomorrow 45 to 50 in the north and 50 to 55 in the south.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Onawa
Charles City
Sibley
Sanitation Driver Plans Thursday Tin Can Ashes Run
Ray Miller of the city sanitary department announced he will begin residential pickups Thursday morning for tin cans and ashes. He urged subscribers to place their vans and ashes in the usual spots so the truck can collect them as it arrives.
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Ray Miller
City Sanitary Department
Magnesium's early commercial production in Germany
The text notes that magnesium metal was first produced commercially in Germany around 1913. It identifies Germany as the country of origin and places the milestone at about the early 1910s, reflecting historical industrial development.
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Germany
Dewey Confident Despite Wisconsin Primary Setback
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, en route with Governor Dewey, heads to Nebraska after Wisconsin primary loss. He calls the defeat a temporary setback in his GOP presidential bid, noting Stassen’s victory and reporting 9 delegates gained in New York.
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Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Two youths fined for intoxication in Sigourney
Charles Griffin and Raburn Reber of Washington were fined $20 each after pleading guilty to intoxication before Justice of the Peace John Mitts in Sigourney yesterday.
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Charles Griffin
Raburn Reber
Washington
Justice of the Peace
John Mitts
Sigourney
Brenneman Show Planned in Ainsworth
The Tom Brenneman show will be staged in the Ainsworth school on Tuesday evening April 20. Jack Ross of North English serves as master of ceremonies. The Brenneman troupe features organization members and audience participation numbers with prizes donated by local businessmen, including funny hats and a Hollywood orchid.
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Ainsworth
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Hollywood
Mr. Brenneman
Iowa
Soybean Growers of County Receive $710 000
Washington County farmers harvested about 2 000 000 bushels of soybeans in 1947 at an estimated value of 710 000 dollars based on 3 40 per bushel. Ward Calland of the National Soybean Crop Improvement Council notes strong returns and soil benefits from soybeans.
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Washington County
Iowa
Ward Calland
National Soybean Crop Improvement Council
Contempt Proceeding Over Coal Strike Moves Ahead
Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough orders John L Lewis to appear next Monday to show why he should not be cited for contempt for defying a court order to end the 24 day soft coal strike. Lewis asks for dismissal of the temporary order claiming it unconstitutional and seeks a Friday hearing on that motion while industry and rail traffic feel strain.
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Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
Federal Court Clerk of Lawyers
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Matthew McGuire
United States
UMW
McGuire
U. S. Steel Corp
Pittsburgh
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corp
Republic Steel
Youngstown
Canton
Birmingham
Peru
Ind
Duquesne Light Co
Wallace May Not Speak in State
Henry Wallace may cancel a speaking tour in Iowa due to rental difficulties. Fred Stover, chair of the Iowa Wallace-for-President committee, said a Mason City speech may be cancelled for lack of armory rental assurance as the Des Moines trip proceeds.
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Des Moines
Henry Wallace
Fred Stover
Hampton
Iowa
Office Workers Barred From Plant in Bacon Strike
OTTUMWA April 7 The CIO United Packinghouse Workers halted entry of office staff into the John Morrell Co plant and withdrew maintenance men as about 400 strikers reinforced picket lines. They warned further action if meat moved, recalling yesterday’s blockade of tracks with sandbags logs and railroad ties when a carload of bacon was moved.
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Ottumwa
Uup
CIO United Packinghouse
John Morrell Co
Edward Filliman
Packinghouse Workers Local No. 1
Ccompany
Marriage License Issued Amid Uncertain Attendees
A license was issued yesterday at the courthouse to Charles W. Thrapp and Nyla B. Reinier of Washington Maine and Oskaloosa. The meeting of the national Walk lace committee in Chicago this weekend may determine whether the two appearances proceed.
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Court House
Charles W. Thrapp
Nyla B. Reinier
Washington
Maines
Oskaloosa
Wallace
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