Mrs Ella Turner Dies Sunday Here
Mrs Ella Jane Turner 71 died at home 725 West Madison early Sunday after a cerebral hemorrhage suffered March 9. Funeral at 2:00 Wednesday at Sherman’s funeral home, Rev W J Stevens officiating, burial Elm Grove cemetery. Born Knoxville June 30 1878 daughter of John Hale and wife of James L Turner since 1899. Survived by daughters Catherine and Josephine Blakey, sons Robert Gene and Richard, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. husband preceded her in death in 1949.
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Ella Jane Turner
West Madison
Sherman
W. J. Stevens
Elm Grove Cemetery
Knoxville, Tenn
John Hale
James L. Turner
Washington
Catherine Turner
Chicago
Josephine Blakey
Yankton, S. D
Robert
Gene
Richard
Kansas City
Predicting Senate Approval of Homebuilding Bill
ULP Chairman Burnet R. Maybank of the Senate Banking Committee forecast quick Senate passage of a compromise homebuilding bill. He called it a better measure than either house passed and expected it to receive little opposition and reach President Truman by early afternoon. The House had adopted the compromise last week before its 12 day Easter recess.
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Washington
ULP
Burnet R. Maybank
D. C
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
House
Truman
Flying Saucers Reported Near Ainsworth Farm
Jimmy Stephens a third grader from a farm east of Ainsworth told the Journal he saw a strange glowing object like a ball of fire in the sky last week while playing in a field. He said it moved slowly across the sky then vanished, with spark like particles trailing its path.
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Washington County
Jimmy Stephens
Ainsworth
The
Journal
Jimmy
B & B Store Marks 12th Anniversary
The B B Clothing Store on the west side of the square observes its 12th anniversary. Owners Phil Antonoff O M Cuddy and Don Shepherd opened the shop on April 10 1958 succeeding Dougherty Bros Clothing at the site. Shepherd joined the business in 1946 after leaving the service.
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Phil Antonoff
O. M. Cuddy
Don Shepherd
Dougherty Bros
Planarium Flatworm Can Grow New Head After Loss
The planarium, a flat worm, demonstrates regenerative ability by growing a new head to replace one that is lost, illustrating remarkable cellular plasticity and wound healing in simple organisms.
Rural School Pupils Visit Journal Office
Six male pupils and their teacher Mrs Walter Longer visited the Journal office. In the pressroom photo the boys are Jim Schiebel Jerry Schiebel Bill Schiebel Warren Corey Francis Libe and Richard Booth with Mrs Longer observing.
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Walter Longer
Journal Pressroom
Jim Schiebel
Jerry Schiebel
Bill Schiebel
Warren Corey
Francis Libe
Richard Booth
Funeral Rites Held for KC Democratic Boss Binaggio and Ally
Police watched crowds at the St Marys cemetery as Catholic rites were held for Kansas Citys democratic boss Charles Binaggio and his associate Charles Gargotta. Detectives guarded against further gang violence while separate services were conducted at Holy Rosary and St Agnes churches in Missouri and Kansas. Binaggios top lieutenant had a long criminal record with 40 arrests in five years.
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Kansas City
Charles Binaggio
Charles Gargotta
Old Walled Cemetery
St. Mary’s
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Washington
Missouri
Binaggio
Northside
Democratic Machine
Holy Rosary
St. Agnes Church
Johnson County
Kans
Gargotta
Two Utility Poles Snapped by Auto
An 18 year old driver Earl Malloy lost control west of Madison Friday night, struck a curb and hit a utility pole. The force snapped the pole and damaged a second pole across the street. estimated damage is $85. Malloy escaped injuries and authorities had not filed charges by Saturday.
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Earl Malloy
Madison
Malloy
Iowa City Visitors Stay With Atchison Couple
Mr and Mrs Richard Marshall of Iowa City were weekend visitors in the A E Atchison home.
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Richard Marshall
Iowa City
A. E. Atchison
Census takers face angry crowds and hazards in roundup
Reports from census workers describe fierce resistance and odd incidents across the country. A Philadelphia enumerator was bitten on the nose by a dog, another in Seattle chased and had forms smeared by a householder, while FBI agents charged a man with interfering with a government agent. In Shawnee and Minneapolis, officials faced distrust and a supposedly drunken intruder, highlighting a chaotic census day with multiple confrontations.
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Doris Williams
Philadelphia
Seattle
C. E. Phillips
FBI
Easter Sunrise Service at YMCA Highlights Life Focus
Dr. J S Pennepacker spoke at the second annual Easter sunrise service in the YMCA gym, urging that quality of life be the Christian goal. Nearly 500 worshippers attended as decorations, music, and robed children’s choirs accompanied the service, with planning by the YMCA Men’s club committee.
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J. S. Pennepacker
YMCA
Wendell Rider
Phyllis Willey
Elementiary
Washington
Audrey Steele
Arlene Knupp
Marilyn Cook
Artemas Brown
Donald Benblossom
U's Men's Club
Richard Stewart
Death of Robert Raker in Michigan Car Crash
Robert Raker of Ferndale Michigan died Sunday in a Pontiac hospital after an automobile accident. He was husband of former Washington girl Marguerite Wallace and son in law to Mrs G W Wallace of Ferndale. Funeral at Ferndale Tuesday at 2 PM, burial Thursday in Canton. The Bakers married March 25 1929 in Dayton Ohio. Their Ferndale home is 437 Ardmore drive where Mrs Baker is principal of Woodrow Wilson elementary.
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Robert Raker
Ferndale
Mich
Pontiac
Raker
Marguerite Wallace
Washington
G. W. Wallace
Canton
Baker
Lewiston
Dayton
Ohio
Ardmore Drive
Woodrow Wilson
Four Marriage Licenses Issued Saturday
Four marriage licenses were issued Saturday. James J. Ehrenfelt of Wellman wed Virginia Lee Miller of Keota. Lewis J. Dempsey and Donna Joan Garrett, both of Washington. Duane W. Cash of Maquoketa to Ellen F. Gray of Washington. Ira A. Rathmel to Olga M. Harvey, both of Washington.
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James J. Ehrenfelt
Wellman
Virginia Lee Miller
Keota
Lewis J. Dempsey
Donna Joan Garrett
Washington
Duane W. Cash
Maquoketa
Ellen EF. Gray
Ira A. Rathmel
Olga M. Harvey
Commandery Meeting Set for Bethlehem Temple
The Bethlehem Commandery will hold an Order of the Temple meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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Order of the Temple
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Bonus Board Opens Final Payout to Iowa World War II Veterans
Iowa 85 million veterans bonus nears completion as state officials report 8.75 million in bond funds received. Ray Johnson ready to issue checks while 10 000 checks await mailings. About 215 000 veterans will have received payments from 251 000 applications. 13 000 claims may await further legislative or bond action to proceed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John Grimes
Ray Johnson
Joe Enderton Killed by Milwaukee Road Train
Joe Enderton, 65, of Webb, was struck and killed Saturday night by a southbound Milwaukee Road passenger train.
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Webb
Joe Enderton
Milwaukee Road
McCarthy Seeks Missing Link in Lattimore Spy Charge
Sen. Joseph McCarthy hints at a missing link to prove Lattimore is Russia’s top U.S. spy but refuses to repeat the charge without immunity from libel. He plans to reveal witnesses next week as a Senate subcommittee probes communism in government roles. Joyce Powers of Solar Aircraft Co. visited Des Moines with her parents.
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McCarthy
Lattimore
Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Owen Lattimore
Russia
U. S
Secretary of
Dean Acheson
Department
Senate
Tom Connally
Tex
State Department
Communist Party
John E. Peurifoy
Acheson
China
Joyce Powers
Solar Aircraft Co
Des Moines
George Powers
Truman Returns to Washington Today
President Truman, returning from a lengthy Florida vacation, flies to Washington aboard Air Force One nicknamed The Magic Carpet. He is accompanied by daughter Margaret and staff with an arrival expected around 12 30 p m CST. A decision on a new Atomic Energy Commission chairman to replace David Lilienthal will come in the next few days.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Washington
Margaret
Atomic Energy Commission
David EF
Lilienthal
Brighton Resident Dies After Long Illness
Brighton Mrs. Lloyd Van Camp aged 56 died at the county home Sunday night after three years of ill health and a two week serious decline. Survived by husband Lloyd, two sons Ray and Lloyd Jr, two daughters Mrs. Beese and Mrs. Goodwin, sister Mrs. Hamilton and 14 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at Omar Hoskins funeral home in Brighton. She was born June 15 1894 in Washington county and lived in Brighton over 34 years. Two sons and one daughter preceded her in death.
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Brighton
Lloyd van Camp
Omar Hoskins
Washington County
William and
Ella Dawson Reeves
Ray
Birmingham
Lloyd, Jr
Wheatbridge
Colo
Arthur Beese
Lockridge
Everette Goodwin
Anna Hamilton
Mercy Killer Gets Prison Sentence
Harold A. Mohr of Coplay was sentenced to three to six years for voluntary manslaughter in the mercy killing of his ill brother. Judge James F. Henninger explained the mercy verdict reflected jurors’ sympathy, and Mohr was fined $500 and returned to Lehigh County Prison. Easter dinner guests were noted as additional local detail.
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Allentown
Mercy
Harold A. Mohr
Coplay
James F. Henninger
Mohr
Lehigh County
Two Mexican Visitors To Be At Community Forum Program Here
Two Mexican women will appear in Washington at the high school auditorium on Thursday April 13 at 8:00 PM as part of the Community Forum series. Maria Chavez is a 17 year old folk music dancer with a private studio and a debut at the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City. Mrs. de Campo, an English teacher in Mexico, sits on a board of English teacher examiners and is married to Carlos de Campo, a fellow political exile, in New York. Tickets will be sold at the door.
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Iowa
Illinois
Washington
Maria Chavez
Palace of Fine Arts
Mexico City
de Campo
Mexico
Carlos de Campo
New York
Order Strike of All Pullman Conductors
Chicago based union officials order a nationwide strike of 2 200 Pullman conductors in the United States and Canada set for 5 p m CST April 17 The walkout would halt movement of Pullman cars as conductors refuse to move equipment during the job action The union cites hours worked monthly and cites 225 to 210 as the proposed basic hours per month The plan follows mediation act procedures allowing a potential 60 day postponement via fact finding. In Milwaukee 30 conductors are employed on sleeping cars.
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Chicago
CUP
United States
Canada
For & P.m
CST
National Railway Mediation Act
Truman
Harry W. Fraser
Order of Railway Conductors
A. G. Wise
ORC
Pullman Company
Milwaukee — Railroad
Milwaukee
U. S
University of Iowa Fires Pops Harrison
Lawrence Pops Harrison was dismissed as head basketball coach at the University of Iowa effective immediately. The university cited failure to perform duties and conform to athletic department policies amid a reported personal feud with Athletic Director Paul Brechler. Harrison, who had led Iowa since 1942, said he was surprised by the move and plans to continue coaching elsewhere.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Today
Lawrence
Pops) Harrison
Paul Brechler
Board In
Harrison
Athletic Board
Brechler
Lowa
Iowa
Last Rites Held for William A. Chilcote at Sherman's
Last rites for William A. Chilcote were conducted Saturday at 2:30 PM at Sherman's funeral home. Dr. Fred E. Miller and Rev. Basil McBee led the service, with interment in Elm Grove cemetery. Casketbearers included William Chilcote, David Chilcote, Harold Wylie, Arthur Witthoft, Richard Knupp and Phillip Weldin.
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William A. Chilcote
Sherman
Fred E. Miller
Basil McBee
Elm Grove Cemetery
William Chilcote
David Chilcote
Harold Wylie
Arthur Witthoft
Richard Knupp
Phillip Weldin
Weather Update for Des Moines Iowa
Des Moines area forecasts cloudy skies with showers in the east and rain or snow in the northwest this afternoon and tonight. Highs 55 to 60 in the east, cooler in the west, with tonight's lows 29 to 35 northwest and 34 to 38 southeast. Tuesday remains cloudy and colder with possible snow flurries in the northeast, highs 35 to 40. Winds 20 to 30 mph.
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Iowa
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