Eight Pact Signers Seek Western Arms Aid From U S
Eight NATO Brussels pact members joined Britain and others in formally asking the United States for military aid to bolster Western Europe. Secretary Acheson said he could not estimate costs while Congress was urged to fund defense. Italy Denmark and Norway specified needs. others offered none.
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Washington
United States
Dean Acheson
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Norway
Denmark
Italy
Congress
Acheson
Brussels
City street department clears winter mud from business district
Tonight workmen will continue clearing mud from the business district streets. Police Chief Carl Haneher urges auto owners on and near the square to move cars after midnight to the curbing around Central Park to keep center lanes clear.
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Citys Street Department
Carl Haneher
Haneher
Central Park
Georgia Wise Goes To State Spelling Contest
Georgia Wise a 13 year old pupil from Pleasant Valley school in Clay township travels to Des Moines with teacher Helen Winn and county superintendent Lester B Krabill to represent Washington county in the state spelling contest. She will attend a contestants banquet tonight as a guest.
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Georgia Wise
Pleasant Valley
Clay Township
Des Moines
Helen Winn
Lester B. Krabill
Georgia
Washington County
Mrs. Wilson Resigns as YWCA General Secretary
At a special YWCA board meeting, Mrs. Charles R. Wilson's resignation as general secretary was accepted with regret. She will be relieved of duties by June 1. President Mrs. Paul Shearer appointed Edna McCarty to head a committee to study job requirements and seek qualified candidates, with Elizabeth Dawson and Mrs. Robert Day on the panel.
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Ywca Board
YWCA
Charles R. Wilson
Wilson
Paul Shearer
Edna McCarty
Miss McCarty
Elizabeth Dawson
Robert Day
Dog Owners Warned Their Pets Must Be Leashed
Mayor Ernest Salladay urges Washington residents to keep dogs in yards or on a leash during garden planting time. City ordinance bans loose dogs to prevent garden damage and police will act on Monday, April 11 to eliminate the nuisance.
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Ernest Salladay
Washington
Kalona Church Choir to Present Cantata Song of Triumph
Kalona Christian Church choir will present The Song of Triumph cantata at 3 p.m. Sunday April 14. Directed by Mrs. Jay Hanson with Marie Jackson at the piano. Soloists include Mrs. Ford Skola Jeanne Alt and others. The choir will also perform at Albia Christian Church on April 24.
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Kalona
Kalona Christian Church
Jay Hanson
Marie Jackson
Edward W. Norman
Ford Skola
Jeanne Alt
Vernon Hartzler
Harold Peterseim
Milton Hollingshead
Warl Fry
Albia Chrisitian
Woman fire eater revealed as American deserter
Donna Delbert of Philadelphia, known as the Woman Fire Eater, was unmasked as Pfe. Devoert E. Hill, a wartime deserter from the U S Army. Hill confessed after arrest at a Newcastle theatrical boarding house and was turned over to Army officials.
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Burtonwood Air Base
Eng
Donna
Philadelphia
Donna Delbert
Pfe. Devoert E. Hill
Hill
Newcastle
Congressmen Threaten Opposition To Administration's Farm Program
Washington reports a split in Congress over the administration’s farm program proposing permanent high price supports with subsidies to lower consumer prices. Critics warn of a controlled economy and heavy regimentation like OPA, while supporters hail it as a fairer solution than the Aiken law. Brannan testifies and outlines the plan. taxpayers would bear costs but enjoy lower prices. Republicans warn the program could cost too much and constrain farmer freedom under strict government oversight.
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OPA
Republican Congress
Norris Cotton
N. H
Cotton
George D. Aiken
Kenneth S. Wherry
New Mexico Mother Claims 35 Children
State health officials confirmed Mrs. Ruben Lopez, 45, has borne 35 children, with records indicating she gave birth to her 85th child in 1947. The health department spokesman said there were no multiple births.
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Albuquerque
Ft. M
Ruben Lopez
State Health Department
Department
Easter egg hunt in Sunset Park sponsored by Junior Chamber
Children in Washington and nearby communities will join an Easter egg hunt in Sunset Park on Saturday April 16. The event is the Junior Chamber of Commerce first major project since forming last month. Members will meet Monday evening to color eggs and finish preparations.
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Sunset Park
Junior Chamber of Com
Big Three Agree on Western German Republic
The foreign ministers of the United States Britain and the Soviet Union approved a new German occupation statute paving the way for a western German republic under allied civilian direction. The plan partitions Germany into western and eastern states with Allied military authorities to ease out as the new republic forms.
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Washington
Dean G Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Kench
Ropert Sehuman
German Parliamenary Council
Bonn
Germany
Old Reich
Russia
Local Man Long Suffered Neck Injury From Crash
Roy Raymond, confined to Bellevue hospital in Muscatine, suffers a broken neck from a car accident near Washington three weeks ago. His brother Les Raymond sustained a similar injury last September near Muscatine. Initial exams underestimated the severity but x rays confirmed the fracture. Roy will wear a cast for months, though the injury is not considered serious.
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Les
Roy Raymond
Washington
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Roy
Doctor Attends 35th Birth in Health Dept Report
A health department annual report cites a doctor who attended the 35th birth as part of its births section. The record of Mrs. Lopez was disclosed during preparation of the report.
Mrs Carrie Ramsey Dies While Visiting California
Word reached Washington of the death of Mrs. Carrie Ramsey a local resident in California She had undergone a major operation at a Los Angeles hospital and was the sister of Dave Meyaffey of Washington She had been wintering in California with brother C W McGaffey Funeral services will be held here with Shermans funeral home in charge Plans were still incomplete today and would be announced soon
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Washington
Carrie Ramsey
California
Sherman
Funeral Home
Holy Week Morning Services Planned at YMCA
The YMCA to host 30 minute Holy Week services each weekday at 8 a.m. for Washington store employees not at work until after 8:30. Monday features Richard Stewart presiding with Norma Eatinger and baritone solo The Holy City. speakers Rev. Carrier. Tuesday includes Rev. Polk. Wednesday opens with YWCA from Mrs. Dupuis and Miss Dade Shearer as speaker. Thursday offers Rev. Gieselman with Junior High music. Friday Dr. Miller to speak with Junior High instrumental group.
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YMCA
Richard Stewart
Artemas Brown
Norma Eatinger
the Holy Chey
Cochran
Reyv. Carrier
McBee
London
Polk
Chases
YWCA
W. B. Dupuis
Nadine Payne
Grossheim
Ella Gordon
Phillipt
Miller
Four Washington Students Honored in Iowa Play Production
Four Washington students Ann Houck Patricia Brown Jim Dawson and Ted Stewart were named outstanding players at the Iowa Play Production festival ending Saturday at the University of Iowa theatre. They were among thirty seven in the class B competition.
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Iowa City
Washington
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Ann Houck
Patricia Brown
Jim Dawson
Ted Stewart
Boy suffers severe burn from hot mangle incident
A two year old named Donnie Richardson sustained a third degree burn after his hand was placed inside a hot mangle. The accident highlights the dangers of hot machinery around children and the need for guardian oversight.
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Donnie Richardson
Beardsley Presses Food Tax Repeal as House Kills Car Inspection
In Des Moines the Iowa House killed a bill requiring vehicle inspections by a 338 to 60 vote. Governor Beardsley urged lawmakers to remove the 2 percent sales tax from food, a major campaign promise, noting the measure remains in committee. Meanwhile the House approved a two inspections per year amendment while rejecting broader safety changes. The Senate acted to replace an elective public instruction head with an appointive one, creating a nine member board to appoint the superintendent.
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House
William S. Beardsley
Beardsley
Dewey Goode
Bloomfield
Senate
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Public Instruction
Public Instruction
Reverend Ford Resigns from Crawfordsville Church
Rev. D. K. Word, pastor of Federate Presbyterian in Crawfordsville, accepts call to West Side Presbyterian in Lawrenc Kansas and plans to leave the first Sunday in May. Ford filed resignation at a congregational meeting last week. Elders Monson Moorhead chosen to represent at Iowa City and Keokuk Presbyteries.
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Federate Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
West Side Presbyterian Church
Lawance
Kansas
Ford
Earl Monson
Clarence Moorhead
Iowa City
Keokuk
Robert Howell
Robert Henderson
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Board Reelects Local Teachers at Washington High
The Washington board of education reelected all public school teachers except six faculty members who planned to leave. The salary schedule adopted last year remains in effect with any increases for returning teachers, no other changes were approved. Contracts are due by Friday April 22.
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Washington
Board of Education
Sunday Evening Sacred Concert Climaxing Union Series
The Union Church choir directed by Wendell Rider will present Rosini Stabat Mater during a Palm Sunday sacred concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Methodist church. Soloists include Calvin Wolf, Donna Wylie, Robert and Audrey Steele with a quartet and sextet featuring church singers. The series, held since January, has drawn congregations from Evangelical Reform, Baptist, Presbyterian, United Presbyterian, Christian, A M E, and Methodist churches with several out‑of‑town speakers.
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Union Church
Wendell Rider
Gioacchino Rossini
John Yousling
Union Choir
Calvin Wolf
Donna Wylie
Robert Steele
Audrey Steele
Jane Burham
Mr. Rider
Marguerite Uuterback
Mary Rita McLaughlin
Arlene Knupp
Betty Tait
Barbara Dare
Marilyn Cook
Washington
Audi
Oleomargarine Tax Repeal Backed By Senators
Sen. Fulbright and Sen. Maybank urged the Senate Finance Committee to approve a House passed bill repealing federal taxes on margarine. They argued that critics claiming oleomargarine would ruin the dairy industry were a red herring and emphasized butter's role in the dairy sector.
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Washington
William Fulbright
Ark
Senate Finance Committee
Fulbright
Burnett Maybank
S. C
Five Hurt in Halifax Waterfront Strike Riot
Five seamen were wounded by shotgun blasts aboard the Lady Rodney during a waterfront clash in Halifax as a maritime strike entered its eighth day. Police said officers fired to repel strikers who tried to board the vessel while hoses fought flames, and rocks and tools flew between ships and dock crews. The two ships were towed to midstream after clashes involving members of opposing unions.
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Halifax
LOC
Seafarers’ International Union
Canadian Seamen's Union
Canadian Steamship Line
Senator Fulbright on butter and margarine laws
Fulbright said butter makers ride the dairy industry and warned that repeal of federal anti-margarine laws would not hurt dairy farmers. He condemned a compromise to outlaw interstate shipment of colored oleo as inconceivable and a mockery of the commerce clause.
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Fulbright
Des Moines Forecast Warmth Returns After Sunny Afternoon
Considerable sunshine with very low humidity this after noon. High around 68. Northerly winds 12 to 18 mph. Clear skies and quite cool tonight with light frost in central and east portions. Temperatures slightly above freezing south and west.
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Des Moines
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