Washington council meets as Marston resigns
The Washington city council held a routine session with Mayor Will Dupuis accepting the resignation of councilman Wayne Marston for health reasons. The meeting reviewed bills, monthly reports, and the street and sanitation needs, with talk of four new water drops on Sout Ninth avenue and stricter enforcement of dumping ordinances.
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John Lowash
John Owen
Bart Little
War
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Large Washington audience eyed for Good Friday service
Washington to hold one of the era’s largest Good Friday crowds from noon to 3 pm at United Presbyterian church. Ministers from area churches participate in a three hour program with music and readings, and local merchants back a noon to 2 pm store closing to boost attendance.
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Lonely women write California man tale reaches court
District court clerk Michael W. Boyte Jr. said five lonely Iowa women wrote to a California man seeking his address. He noted he does not plan to forward the letters, fearing the situation could get out of hand. California man's letter arrived in Iowa last week as readers learned of the marriage via newspaper stories.
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Distrief Court
Michael WH. Boyte
California
Doyie
Californi
Fragrant alabaster vases found in Tutankhamen tomb
The tomb of Tutankhamen yielded alabaster vases of unguents that remained fragrant after about 3300 years, illustrating long lasting preservation of materials in ancient Egyptian burial practices.
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Tutankhamen
Lodge Won’t Predict Ike Return To U S Campaign
Senator Lodge projected Ike would head to the Republican convention with delegates pledged to him though he dodged questions on a date of the general’s return. Lodge refused to discuss when the supreme commander might come back despite sources saying Eisenhower asked to be released from command.
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Varis
Dwigat DD
Tye
Hill's Fife Jug Bottle Band Performs for Rotary
A local community group led by Melvin Hill provided music at a Rotary meeting. Bottle players Artemas Brown Gene Tucker Robert Reed and William Tweeten entertained Rotarians. Frank Miller presented a natural gas film and spoke on underground storage near Joliet IL.
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Artemas Brown
Gene Tucker
Robert Reed
William Tweeten
Hill
Frank Miller
Central Park
Missouri River Recedes in Dakota Flood Crisis
The Missouri River retreated in North Dakota after the worst flood in 25 years forced about 1000 people from homes. The river, called the Big Muddy, flooded Bismarck with three feet of water, submerged houses, and caused at least one death while Mandan saw rising levels and Pierre prepared for possible record crests. Downstream states faced widespread flooding across Montana South Dakota Minnesota and Nebraska braces for danger. Forecasters warned the river could exceed the 19.4 foot level of the 1943 flood at Pierre within two days.
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Blame Plight Pilot for New York Plane Crash
A cargo plane crash in a Queens residential area killed five people. Pilot William L B Crockett Jr defied tower orders to climb, making a second approach to Idlewild Airport in cloud cover. The C 46 freighter struck houses and a parking lot, causing extensive damage.
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Edward E. Slattery
Civil Aeronautics Board
Idlewild
William LB. Crockett, Jr
Junction Woman Pleads Not Guilty to OMVI
Velma Verlee Curtis of Columbus Junction pleaded not guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A district court hearing is set for April 15 in Wapello after a petit jury was summoned to appear April 8. A separate case for Harold Clarke Kirksville on illegal possession of liquor was postponed.
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Arrest Two for Theft From Des Moines Hotel
Des Moines police say two youths Wallace Edward Wise and Jack Thurmond Noble admitted armed robberies at the Brown hotel and Bassman Brothers market. Wise was arrested at his home and Noble was taken into custody at a friend's home. The pair confessed to taking $100 from a desk clerk and stealing a car from the hotel garage last Thursday.
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Junction's Mayor Lists Committees
Columbus Junction mayor M L Teeter names committee members including C billings water chief Dr J W ence health officer and Thomas ferr y city attorney Sheldon Hawkins named treasurer. Standing panels cover streets ordinance finance light water with members Fritsch Weber Groben Cline Gabriel and others. Rural mail carrier Melvin Dicks starts home excavation on highway 76. Easter events planned with Lenten services and district plays engaged.
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Fritsel
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Charles Billings
Melvin Dicks
Columbus Junction
Columbus City
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Columbus
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Howard, Jr
Arizona
Sam Sands
Pvt
Mort Inox
Robert Sands
Royce Johnston
Chicago
Anna Johnston
WA. Norris
Dennis Veters
Sions
Inventor Murray Lievan Develops Cornfield Dam Device
Murray Lievan White Sr applies for a patent on a machine to build small effective dams while cultivating corn. On his 440 acre farm contour plowing failed to stop erosion. two scoop blades behind the cultivator rotate to form a ridge as they dump, each scoop complementing the other.
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Murray Lievan, White, Sr
Castor Bean Harvest Expands with Mechanical Strippers
Oklahoma and Texas castor bean growers used mechanical strippers to harvest a large part of their crop this year for the first time. The note advises waterproofing a compass with boiled linseed oil and letting it dry before use.
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