Lewis Signals Prolonged Coal Strike Tactics
John L. Lewis pledged a time consuming legal fight against actions stemming from the 26 day soft coal strike. House Labor chairman Hartley warned of new legislation if the walkout continues past Monday. Government orders railroads to cut coal operations to half starting next Thursday. President Truman urged meat workers and employers to negotiate to end the 25 day walkout.
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Funeral services held for Mrs Laru ette Huber at Jones funeral home
Funeral services for Mrs Laru ette Huber were conducted Thursday afternoon at Jones funeral home with Rev W J Stevens and Rev DeKonig presiding. A vocal duet by Wanda Pence and Mary Stevens accompanied the service. Pallbearers included John McCrabb Roy and Henry Durian Otha Harry and Roy Huber. Interment followed at Wellman cemetery.
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Jones Funeral Home
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Mary Stevens
John McCrabb
Roy
Henry Durian
Otha
Harry
Roy Huber
Wellman Cemetery
McIntyre Named Executive Director of United Presbyterian Home
Dr W T McIntyre pastor of Gibson Heights United Presbyterian St Louis was chosen as executive director of the United Presbyterian Home Washington. The decision followed a March 10 board meeting and a Southern Illinois Presbytery release faxed today. He plans to assume full duties by June 1 and brings long service as a church leader and editor.
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Phil McCreedy
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
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St. Louis
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Vocational Agriculture Groups Hold Field Demonstration Meetings
Veteran teachers and students conducted field demonstrations at the William Day farm northeast of Ainsworth under Paul Boettcher with contour lines and contour plowing shown. The gathering covered grass waterways soil conservation methods and future demonstrations by students and teachers.
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Tion
Paul Boetteher
William Day Farrm
Ainsworth
Boetteher
Carl Yoder
Leo Vittetoe
Washington
Baptist Father and Son Banquet Planned by Washington Group
Washington Baptist Men's Brotherhood announces its annual father and son banquet. S. W. Waster, president, says Richard Weeks chairs the entertainment program. Emil Hesselschwerdt of Kalona will speak, with a 7:00 p.m. dinner led by Mrs. Ray Sojka. Tickets available from Mr. Kaiser or Robert Nicola at J. C. Penney.
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S. W. Waster
Richard Weeks
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Kalona
Ray Sojka
Hesselschwerdt
Banavet
Mr. Kaister
Robert Nicola
J. C. Penney
Little Hope of Truce in Palestine Dims UN Effort
In New York April 9 Arabs and Jews held firm on conditions for a truce in Palestine. UN Security Council President Alfonso Lopez of Colombia scheduled another meeting for Saturday as pessimism grew. Arab leader Jamal Husseini refused to meet with the Jewish Agency, and Moshe Shettak of the Jewish Agency warned no bridge existed to bridge the divide.
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Palestine
United Nations
Alfonso Lopez
Colombia
UN Security Council
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Jewish Agency
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C. C. Glenn Named Iowa Farm Director for Bonds Drive
C C Glenn a Polk county farmer near Mitchellville was named Iowa farm director for the savings bonds division of the treasury department. The appointment is effective immediately and Glenn has 20 years in the Iowa farm bureau federation, also serving as secretary treasurer of the Chester White swine breeder association in Iowa.
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Uuup
Cc. C. Glenn
Polk County
Mitchellville
Iowa Farm
Savings Bonds Division
Treasury Department
State U. S. Savings Bonds Dvision
Roger Fo Warin
Towa Farm Bureau Federation
Glenn
Chester White Cwne Breeder Association
Lowa
Chileagua Senior Club To Screen Color Films At Meeting
The Chicagua Izaak Walton league plans a Monday April 12 meeting at the K C hall announcing three color sound films Rocky Mountain Rocket and Colorado Vacation Land Supreme The Blooming Desert and The Farm Garden The junior college boys octet under Wendell Rider will perform Several officers urge all interested in the April 22 23 Sports show to attend and finalize the program plans
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K. C. Hall
Colorado
Junior College Boys
Wendell Rider
Chicagua
Two Washington men arrested for intoxication in county
Orviss D Ferguson and Glenn Van Auken were arrested by Sheriff H M Putnam and jailed to await a hearing before Justice E D Rayburn. Ferguson faces operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge and Van Auken is charged with intoxication.
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Glenn van Auken
H. M. Putnam
Justice of the Peace
E. D. Rayburn
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Plans for District Music Contest in Washington Saturday
W A Erbe announces complete plans for the southeast district music contest in Washington to be held Saturday April 10 with tickets issued to about 1250 students from 24 high schools. The all day event includes class B C D instrumental and vocal contests, with glee clubs and bands, at Lincoln school and the high school auditorium.
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Plains
Fairfield
Wapello
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Phyllis McAdans
Burlington
June McConlogue
Cornell College
Harold Stark
University of Iown
A. R. Kagar
Iowa State College
Harold F.becker
R.N. Bates
Davenport
Washington Teachers Gain New Salary Schedule Approval
The Washington school board approved a new teacher salary schedule for the next year based on service, qualifications, total experience, and coaching responsibilities. The change, created by a faculty committee, is expected to raise average pay by about 200 dollars, though precise gains vary. The district plans 66 current staff plus two more teachers for growth, with contracts to be issued soon.
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Henry B. Bailey
Board Today
Washington
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Kriner Marks First Anniversary in Case
Ernie Kriner opened the Maid-Rite Sandwich shop in Washington a year ago, moving from Bloomfield with his wife to start a fresh food venture. The couple, with Joan Carey, Jean Brock, Tillie Vondrasek, and Mrs. Kriner, lead the staff at the year-old establishment in a friendly community.
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Leaders of Church School Training Meet
Next Friday morning April 16 in the Washington Methodist church the Interdenominational observation school for daily vacation church school workers opens. Iowa Inter-church council sponsors the program with leadership from Des Moines and Clear Lake. Mrs W M Hubbard of Clear Lake and Miss Mae Boorman of Des Moines head the event alongside Rev Lawrence Carlton of Des Moines and Mrs Paul Ellis of New London.
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W. M. Hubbard
Clear Lake
Town
Mae Boorman
Des Moines
Paul Ellis
New London
Lawrence Carlton
Stores set earlier Saturday close at 9 30 pm across several shops
The note lists J C Penney Montgomery Ward McLellans Spurgeons Booth Horak Brown Shoe Fit Rothschilds E M Bridges Co Tom Duncan Nicola Harmon Ledger s Appliance Marstons Appliance Hunmins Appliance Fred L Stewart Kiple DePrenger Sordens Music Scott Furniture Fern Pastry Modern Appliance Wolf Floral Shop closing at 9 30 pm starting Saturday April 10. The school program funded by the Washington Ministerial association runs through Saturday 4 pm with lodging for out of town guests provided by local homes.
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Spurgeons
Booth & Horak Brown
Rothschilds
E. M. Bridges & Co
Tom Duncan
Nicola & Harmon Ledger
Marstons
Hunmim
Fred L. Stewart
Kiple & DePrenger Sorden
Music Shop
Scott Furniture Fern Pastry Modern
Wolf Floral Shop
Plan to Draft 550000 in Two Years Hears 1950 Measure
Washington April 9 The House Armed Services Committee unveiled a draft law aiming to add about 550000 men to the armed forces over two years with many to be volunteers. The bill, requiring 18 to 30 year olds to register, sets a two year draft for ages 19 to 25 if voluntary enlistments fail.
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Andrews
Congress
Beyond Our Own to be Shown at Baptist Church Sunday
The film Beyond Our Own produced by the Protestant Film Commission will be shown at the Baptist church Sunday evening. The dramatic production challenges viewers with a new slant on life and has been screened in several Washington churches, with some attendees likely to want to see it again.
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Baptist Church
Protestant Film Commission
Washington
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