Coal strike leaders name Bridges trustee in welfare fund
In Washington Joan L. Lewis and coal operators agreed to appoint Sen Styles Bridges to the United Mine Workers welfare fund as the third trustee. A meeting was set for tomorrow at 10 a m EST to seek a quick settlement of the 27 day old soft coal strike with hopes workers return within 48 hours after the next discussion.
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Washington
Joan L. Lewis
Styles Bridges
N. H
United Mine Workers Welfare Fund
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Lewis
Ezra van Horn
Martin
van Horn
Sea Bridges
Bridges
Trustees
Wessels to Speak at Auxiliary Meeting in City Hall
Mrs Meinard S Weasels a welfare worker from Iowa City will address the American Legion Auxiliary meeting on Tuesday afternoon April 13 at 2 50 in the city hall Catherine Swift the groups welfare chairman announced April is Child Welfare month and Wessels will discuss welfare problems before an informal Q and A period attendance urged by all interested in welfare work
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Meinard S. Weasels
Iowa City
American Legion Auxiliary
Catherine Swift
the Legion Auxiliary
Wessels
Child Health Conference At Health Unit Office
A child health conference is scheduled at the health unit office on Tuesday April 16 from 1 15 to 3 30 p m. Local health officials invite attendance and outline topics for the session.
Cleanup Day on April 15 With Square Tug of War
The event runs Thursday April 15 with an alley cleanup at 9 00 am and Salvation Army truck pickups in the morning. At 1 00 pm business firms supply brushes for street washing. 2 00 pm North South sides face East West sides in a tug of war. Fire department inspection follows. 7 00 8 00 pm band concert caps the day.
Presidential Candidates Near End Of Primary Campaigns in Nebraska
United Press reports Dewey expands western Nebraska visits while Stassen rests until Monday for a final appeal before next Tuesday's primary. Wallace supporters in Chicago organize a national convention and a $17 million campaign fund. MacArthur remains in the mix with Mary Kenney pushing his Nebraska drive. Taft, Vandenberg, Warren, and Martin are also in the Nebraska scene.
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Nebraska
United Press
Thomas E. Dewey
Harold E. Stassen
Chicago
Henry A. Wallace
New Party
Dewey
Stassen
Mary Kenney
GOP
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Law
Wallace
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
MacArthur
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Earl Warren
California
Joe Martin
Massachusetts
Reds Seek Soviet Role in Ruhr International Control
Berlin reports, citing Taegliche Rundschau, call for Soviet participation in international control of the Ruhr to prevent western dominance. The move signals a possible broader propaganda push timed for Marshal Sokolovsky’s return to Berlin.
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Berlin
Ruhr
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Taegliche Rundschau
Large Groups To Attend School In Washington April
The Chamber of Commerce sponsored sales and merchandising school will be held in Washington starting Tuesday evening April 18. About 600 people have signified attendance, including 26 from Iowa Southern Utilities, 10 from Tucker Chevrolet, 8 from Sidters Auto Parts, and GFE Mace with full participation. Certificates for perfect attendance will earn members a banquet invite with spouses. Limited tickets remain for those seeking admission.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
L. I. Norton
Don Ross
Des Moines
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Tucker Chevrolet
Sidters Auto Parts Company
GFE
Mace
Julius Caesar Designed the First Calendar
Julius Caesar established the solar calendar about 2,000 years ago, reforming timekeeping by aligning the year with seasonal cycles and creating a standardized system for months and leap years.
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Julius Caesar
Packers Open Talks With Union On Meat Strike
Two large goat packing companies Swift & Company and Armour agreed to reopen wage negotiations with the United Packinghouse Workers union as part of a broader effort to settle the meat strike. President Truman delayed injunctions to study a fact finding board report and ordered mediation director Cyrus Ching to arrange new talks in Chicago next Wednesday. Ralph Helstein praised the report while Armour’s George A. Eastwood called nine cents a reasonable offer.
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Chicago
CIO United Packinghouse
Truman
UPW
Swift & Company and Armour
Cudahy
Wilson
Ralph Helstein
George A. Eastwood
Armour
Cyrus Ching
Ching
Chicaca
Funeral plans set for Eldon I. Orris
Eldon I. Orris of Cedar Rapids died today in a local nursing home after a long illness. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday at 2 p.m. at the Sherman Funeral Home in Washington with Rev. M. L. Early presiding. Survivors include her husband two daughters Vera Hunsaw and Mrs Orville Theiup a son Earl C. Orris of Fairfield a son Tra D. Quinn of Washington a sister Mrs Harley Cherryholmes of Humboldt and Kanees five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Eldon I. Orris
Cedar Rapids
Sherman
Wasinston
Mrs. Harley (Cherryholmes
Humboldt, Kanees
Spelling Champion Represented Washington County Heads to Des Moines
County Superintendent Lester Krabill drove to Des Moines with Virginia Zieslowsky of Ainsworth to compete in the state spelling contest at KRNT radio theatre. Madge Boye and a friend joined, attending the navy band concert and the spelling bee banquet. Contestants face the written test this morning.
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Lester Krabill
Des Moines
Virginia Zieslowsky
Ainsworth
Washington County
KRNT
Virginia
Madge Boye
U.S. Navy
Music Contest Underway at Washington Pre-State Meet
Judging in three events completed at noon with afternoon and evening rounds to follow in high school and Lincoln grade school auditoriums. Danville and Mediapolis win Division I ratings in Class D boys glee clubs earning eligibility for Fairfield state contest. Other results include Division II for Wayland Olds Ainsworth and Parnell boys glee, Danville and Mediapolis girls glee, and select bands earning Division I ratings in Class C. Contests resume at 1:30 pm with teams from B and D and C glee clubs, plus mixed choruses, across both schools.
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Washington
Lincoln
Danville
Mediapolis
Fairfield
Wayland
Olds
Ainsworth
Parnell
West Chester
Letts
Winross
Lone Tree
Wellman
Keota Williamsburg
North English
Kalona
New London
High School
Lincoln School
Washington High
Soviet veto blocks Italy’s UN admission bid
Russia vetoed Italy’s bid for UN admission in the Security Council for the third time. The vote tally was 2 to 2 with Ukraine supporting Russia. Andrea Gromyko refused Italy’s request to admit Bulgaria Romania Hungary and Finland simultaneously, criticizing Western powers for pressuring Italian voters.
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Italy
Paul Shearer Enters County Attorney Race
Washington attorney Paul V. Shearer announced his candidacy for county attorney on the Democratic ticket. Born in Columbus Junction, he is the son of B. H. Shearer, editor of the Columbus Gazette, and a Columbus High School graduate of 1946. He earned a BA in 1940 and a law degree in 1942 from the University of Iowa, served as a U.S. district court clerk, spent over three years in the Army including a military intelligence role, then began law practice in Washington. He holds membership in several professional and civic groups.
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Paul V. Shearer
Washington
Mr. Shearer
Columbus Junction
B. H. Shearer
Columbus Gazette
Columbus High School
State University of Iowa
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Edward C. Bieber
District Court of the United States
District of Columbia
Shearer
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
American Legion
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Local Hairdressers Rally at Iowa Convention
Mrs. Hubert Lehrer president of the local Na tional Hairdresser's association chapter announced Washington will be represented in the Parade of Cities feature at the Iowa hairdressers and cosmetologists convention in Des Moines. Mrs. Dusenbery as Lady Washington will represent the city. Lena Davison will style her hair. Lehrer Miss Davidson and Ruth Armstrong traveled to Des Moines this afternoon for sessions today and tomorrow at Hotel Flora.
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Hubert Lehrer
National Hairdresser’s Association
Washington
Iowa
Des Moines
Lehrer
Blocking admission by category reclassification of five treaty states
The effort aimed to prevent admission by illegally placing the five treaty states into different categories. This action prompted scrutiny and potential corrective measures as authorities examined classification practices and compliance with existing treaties.
Clean-up Day Plans Rev Up in Washington
Washington Chamber of Commerce reports near completion of a community clean-up event set for Thursday April 15. A Boy Scout paper drive kicks off the campaign with contests offering 50 dollars in cash prizes and a walking man guessing game. Local business men will sweep the square streets in a friendly contest followed by a band concert and a 146 o'clock ridiculous sale across participating stores.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Wh Square
Horak to Address Des Moines Insurance Convention
Paul Horak of Washington will address the Iowa convention of town mutual insurance agents in Des Moines on Friday April 25. He will discuss Agency Management as the convention dedicates two days to member problems with several entertainment features planned. Horak is well known among Iowa insurance men.
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Paul Horak
Washington
Maual
Des Moines
Horak
Mr. Horak
Iowa
Arab Shells Fall On Jerusalem in Historic Attack
Jerusalem reports say Arab forces bombarded Jewish suburbs at dusk, killing at least three Sabbath stroller. Suburbs named New Montifieri Givat Shaul and Beth Hakerem were attacked as part of a failed blockade tightening. Kastel village near the supply line to Tel Aviv also saw heavy fighting.
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Jerusalem
New Montifieri
Givat Shaul
Beth Hakerem
Kastel
Tel Aviv
Quiet dawn after Bogota uprising leaves city burning
After a left wing revolt in Bogota Colombia rioters looted and burned up to 35 government buildings. At least 33 people are dead and more than 200 wounded as the capital's 400000 residents endured a night of violence. American officials including Secretary Marshall and Secretary Harriman were safe.
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Washington
Bogota
Colombia
George C. Marshal
Commerce
W. Everell Harriman
Washington woman enters race for district court clerk
Ina L. McDowell of Washington announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination as clerk of the district court in the June primary. She cites five years at Washington Title and Guaranty and work in the I. W. Livingston abstract office as qualification. Incumbent clerk R. R. Noonan already seeks re‑election on the Republican ticket.
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Ina L. McDowell
Washington Today
Miss McDowell
Washington County
Washington Title and Guaranty Company
I. W. Livingston
R. R. Noonan
Washington walking man mystery arouses local contest
The Washington Chamber of Commerce announces a local walking man contest with 850 dollars in prizes to identify the famous walking man from the Duz radio program. The rhymed clue points to the mystery figure, linking the sensation to Washington’s spotlighted figure.
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Jack Benny
Duz
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington
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