Truman Seeks 725 Million for Air Force Expansion
President Truman asked Congress for an extra 725 million dollars to bolster the air force as part of a broader 3 billion defense request. House leaders pledged swift action and an air force funding bill could reach the House next Tuesday. Navy Secretary Sullivan noted plans to raise merchant ship construction funds to 100 million for the coming fiscal year.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Appropriations Committee
Navy
John L. Sullivan
Mr. Truman
John Taber
N. Y
House Appropriations Committee
Neighbor Push Leads to Collision in Muncie
Thayer R. Small lent aid to neighbor John H. Darnell by pushing a stalled car. The pair then drove around the block in opposite directions and collided at an intersection minutes later. No injuries reported.
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Muncie
Ind
Thayer R. Small
John H. Darnell
Small
Paper Drive Ahead Of Chamber Cleanup Plans
Scouts announce a paper drive Saturday April 19 as a kickoff to a city wide Clean-up Day organized by the Washington Chamber of Commerce. Dr A C Peterson leads, assisted by S W Easter with trucks from Iowa Memorial Co. office at 8 30 AM.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
A. C. Peterson
S. W. Easter
Iowa Memorial Company
South
Iowa Avenue
G. Ms. Humble
Mr. Kaster
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Wennerstrum to Speak at Church on Contour Plowing
The Iowa Supreme Court justice Charles F. Wennerstrom will speak at the Methodist church on Wednesday April 14 as part of the annual Ladies Night program of the Men's Brotherhood. A 6:30 p.m. dinner precedes his talk about his wartime experiences in Nurnberg, Germany. Tickets available at the church office through April 12. Contour demonstration sessions across the county during the week of April 12 will teach farmers to lay out contour lines using simple tools, with eleven meetings scheduled at various locations and times.
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Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist Church
Charles F. Wennerstrom
Iowa Supreme Court
Nurnberg
Germany
WSCS
Justice Wennerstrom
Chariton
Iowa
Berlin
United States
Washington
Methodist Church
Leo Sturgeon
Farm Bureau
Sturgeon
Milton Maas
Crawfordsville
Elliott McKinstry
Grace Hill
Albert Greiner
Seventy-six Center
Richard Knupp
Haskins
Magnus Ahmling
Wellston
James Birney
Lloyd Edwards
Leroy Veggy
Riverside
Boyd Announces Plans for Hawkeye Boys State Attendance
Local attorney and Legionnaire H L Boyd says two boys will attend Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge Iowa from June 6 to 13. Leon Beatty post 29 will sponsor the participants. The program aims to teach Iowa youths government principles through practical experience in city county and state offices without partisanship or military elements.
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Harold L. Boyd
Legionaire
Hawkeye Boys State
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Leon Beatty
Boys State
T0oxvd
Government program aims to guide youth with experienced staff
The speaker notes that boys will be under direct supervision of a director and staff of men with prior experience who are skilled government teachers. The counselors are described as men of high ideals whose character and leadership all boys can follow.
Berlin battle name calling flares as air collision blamed
United Press reports the Berlin air clash deepens Cold War tensions. War of words erupts between Soviet leader and Western allies over blame for the Gatow airfield collision. Italian election trends show Western influence shifting Communist prospects.
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United Press
Berlin
Russia
Gatow
Dei
Britain
Sokolovsky
Moscow
Banquet Speaker Rev W Orr to Address Father and Son Event
Reverend W. Orr, pastor of Westminster United Presbyterian in Des Moines, will speak at the annual Father and Son banquet of the United Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood on Monday evening April 12 at 6 30. His talk titled The Deepest Things in Man highlights his juvenile delinquency work and youth outreach. Tickets are on sale from Marion George or FE L Stewart with reservations needed by April 19.
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Will W. Orr
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Men's Brotherhood of the
United Presbyterian Church
Orr
Marion George
FE. L. Stewart
Seven Spanish War Vets Meet in Washington Camp Dinner
Seven Albert M Huff Camp No 26 Spanish American War veterans gathered in Washington on Wednesday for a business session and dinner at North Side cafe. Eight of the county post’s living members attended while three were absent. The group kept officers for another term and honored two members who died in the past year.
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Albert M. Huff
Washington
Carleton C. Wilson
Alonzo F. Beitel
Frank Gray
Milton H. Ehrenfelt
S .W. Kaster
M. D. Moore
Cap) Harvey
W. B. Crooks
S. W. Kas
South
Iowa Avenue
North Side
Charles A. Dewey
Des Moines
Stanley Miller
California
Harvey Barnes
Crawfordsville
Washington County Post
W. RB. Crooks
PD. W. Harvey
Judge Dewey
Miller
Barnes
Easter
Kaster
American Legion
V. F. W. Posts
Cayt. Harvey
Walter Crawford
Claude White
Red Cross Booth Set For Friday And Saturday Drive
Roger Sherman announces a Red Cross booth will open Friday and Saturday in the A. E. Atchison shoe store on Washington square to collect contributions locally. He notes no county canvass this year but a voluntary drive continues as donations arrive slowly.
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Roger Sherman
Red Cross
A. E. Atchison
Washington
Sherman
Swanson Urges Sales School Value For Washington
Marion Swanson of Washington urges business people and employees to join a new sales and merchandising school opening April 1. He says the program will teach selling to meet customer needs, improve Washington as a shopping center, and turn buyers into satisfied customers. Ivan Norton chairs the committee and has secured notable speakers. In Kokomo Indiana a street sign painter is sought for spelling errors on signs naming four main streets after pioneers.
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Washington
Ivan Norton
Sales School Committee
Kokomo
Ind
Rotary Convention to Meet in New York in 1949
Rotary International will hold its 1949 convention in New York in June with about 46 000 delegates. Mayor William O Dwyer witnessed contract signings between the city convention bureau and Rotary officials.
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New York
Rotary International
William O.dwyer
Conventio Bureau
Rotary
Red Cross Drives Aid for Floods Fires and Famine
Mr. Sherman urges Washington county residents to support the Red Cross with funds to help victims of floods fires earthquakes and famine. Local drive has no set quota but the county is asked to raise 3102 for national relief efforts.
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Sherman
Washington County
The
Red Cross
Ruling Affirmed In I S U Case
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a 1943 Newton ruling voiding 85 468 shares of Iowa Southern Utilities Co stock held by George M Bechtel Davenport bond dealer and family. The suit sought receivership but was dismissed as insolvent. trial opened Sept 1 1942 in Jasper county courthouse and concluded Jan 18 1944 with over 20 000 exhibits. The court said justice was achieved despite technical pleadings and emphasized substantial equity.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Newton
Henry N. Graven
Graven
District Court
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Centerville
George M. Bechtel
Davenport
Jasper County
Supreme Court
Tnd
Dore
William E. Long 93, Crawfordsville Resident, Dies
William Edmund Long aged 93 of Crawfordsville died at home after a three month illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Crawfordsville Methodist Church with Rev. Clifford Ott officiating. Interment will be in Crawfordsville Cemetery. He was born October 29, 1854 near Washington and married Rebecca Sewell in 1878, celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary this year. Survivors include his wife and three sons Charles, Fred, and Rex, plus three daughters.
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William Edmund Long
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Methodist Church
Clifford Ott
Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Mr. Long
Edmund
Lydia Mariah Lease Long
Eureka
Ainsworth
Rebecca Sewell
Charles
Fred
Winfield
Rex
Quincy
Til
Operators Seek Conference On Miners Strike Action
Washington reports John L. Lewis faces possible new court action as the Southern Coal Operators association asks the National Labor Relations Board to compel bargaining over the pension dispute. Lewis must explain why he should not be cited for contempt for failing to call the 25 day soft coal talks. Moody says UMWA reps refuse to recognize the association as bargaining agent. On the same day four CIO packinghouse pickets were injured in Omaha when trucks breached a picket line at Cudahy Packing Co. and the strike background and production status at Armour and Co. plants were noted.
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Southern Coal Operators Association
National Labor Relations Board
Lewis
Johen McGuire
Chicago
CIO
Omaha
Cadahy Packing Co
Board of
Truman
Washington
Cudahy
Armour and Co
Red Rock Reservoir Hearing Scheduled in Knoxville
A public hearing was set in Knoxville Iowa on the proposed 20 million dollar Red Rock flood control reservoir on the Des Moines River. Army engineers estimate the project would have lessened the 1947 Mississippi flood stages and cut Ottumwa’s stage by about 2.5 feet.
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Knoxville
Towa
Red Rock
Des Moines Rive
Army
Ottumwa
Pella
Des Moines
Mississippi River
Mrs Mi x on a of White Fe orman Washingt nine a nd four i ren
One song preceded him during a segment featuring a performer from Washington.
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Martin
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
United Air Lines
Clyde Doran
United
Wennerstrum
Justice Cc.bf. Wennerstrum
Soil Con
Henry Flanders
Wellman
Fred Edwards
Coppock
Fred Semler
Kalana
H. L. Boyd
Legion Post
Wassily D. Sokolovsky
Rome
Rev. W. Or. Orr
Wehr Photo
Stowly
Untary Campaign
Swanson
Marion
Chamber of Commerce Committee
N.Y
Wm. E. Long
Conference On Miners
Red Rock Reservoir
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