Jaycees Plan Events and Civic Projects
Twenty nine members attended the bi weekly Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Pines. They congratulated Virgil Wittmer and Phil Kneen for aiding the Easter Egg hunt. Plans include a June 18 flight breakfast and a model air meet at the airport. A dog pound study will be run with the city council. They also consider converting the old Rock Island reservoir into a park.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
the Pines
Virgil Wittmer
Phil Kneen
Lester Hamil
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Duncan
Jaycees
Rock Island
Bill Putman Marks 14th Anniversary
The Washington area garage and service station owned by Bill Putman is celebrating its fourteenth anniversary. Putman opened the filling station on April 11, 1938 and soon added a four bay garage for repairs. Howard Coakley and Bill Putman Jr. are long time staff joining Bill Putman in running the business.
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Bill Putman
Washington
Howard Coakley
Putman
Putman’s
Bill Putman, Jr
Boeing Unveils New Gas Turbine Engine for Vehicles
Boeing introduces a compact gas turbine engine weighing 200 pounds delivering 175 horsepower in a 10 ton Kenworth chassis test. The design uses 13 percent of conventional engine space, requires no radiator, and enables new body styles. It runs on kerosene gasoline or oils and includes engine-braking System features for downhill control.
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Seattle
Wash
Boeing Aircraft Company
Kenworth
Boeing
New York
Fire crews control farm blaze near Wayland
Prompt action by Wayland firefighters halted a broader house fire at the Paul Miller farm one mile east of Wayland. The blaze began this morning and resulted in the loss of twenty one month old chicks.
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Wayland
Paul Miller
Here
Rural Young People Meet Monday Night
Over 60 attended the Rural Young People's meeting at the Legion Hall. Dale Caldwell presided as president. Lu Ella Sojka read minutes. Two couples as chaperones and one business meeting plus one special activity monthly were set. Treasurer Donna Hughes began collecting membership dues.
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Legion Hall
Dale Caldwell
Lu- Ella Sojka
Donna Hughes
Leroy Hotle
Haiti
Philippine Islands
University of Michigan
Thelma Luther
Ruth Foster
Mike Wheelan
Donna Wylie
Joellen Ollinger
Betty Sojka
Helen Givans
Sheriff Snyder's Garage Damaged In Strong Wind
A strong wind toppled Sheriff Snyder's garage at half mast injuring the west wall. Deputies' cars were showered with bricks but sustained no damage. The incident raises questions about the county jail's future.
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Sheriff Snyder
Robertson
Russia Expected to Propose Spheres of Influence Rejected
London reports that western powers expect a Soviet plan to divide the world into spheres of influence, but the West will reject it as unworkable in the modern ideological age. Officials note history shows only the US Monroe Doctrine sphere has endured.
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Russia
London
Josef Stalin
Stalin
Yugoslavia
Cominform
Italy
France
United States
Soviet Protest Over US Bomber Intercept Near Latvia
Moscow said a U.S. B 29 bomber violated the Soviet frontier by 18 miles into Latvia and fired on Soviet fighters after being ordered to land. The incident, which involved alleged machine gun fire, prompted a formal protest delivered by Foreign Minister Vishinsky to U.S. Ambassador Kirk.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Russia
United States
U.S
Latvia
Baltic Sea
Washington
Air Force
Andrei Vishinsky
Alan G. Kirk
Kremlin
Lepaya
Baltic
Sweden
Darlington Trial Opens in Lincoln
The case of 19 year old David Darlington, son of a UN professor, opens in Lincoln with a seven woman five man jury seated. Prosecutors accuse Darlington and four other youths of assault with intent to rape a 16 year old on March 18, with additional charges for a similar event the night of March 17. County Attorney Wagener lists 63 witnesses. defense counsel Carl Sanden has not completed his list, likely excluding a psychiatrist.
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Lincoln, Neb
David Darlington
University of Nebraska
Darlington
George Darlington
Carl Sanden
Frederick Wagener
Sanden
George Rudiger Brother Dies in Neola Iowa
George Rudiger travels to Neola Iowa after the death of his oldest brother John Funeral services for John Rudiger are planned in Neola tomorrow with local attendance expected
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George Rudiger
Neola
Iowa
John
Death notice corrects Mrs. Lloyd Van Sant name
A Monday Journal obituary clarifies the deceased as Mrs. Lloyd Van Sant, correcting a prior error that listed her as Van Camp.
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Lloyd van Sant
van Camp
Child Health Meeting At Health Unit Office
A child health conference will be held at the Health Unit office Friday afternoon April 12. Parents wishing to make appointments should call 488.
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Health Unit
Ex-Red Editor Budenz to Testify in Lattimore Case
Former New Masses editor Louis F. Budenz will testify in the Lattimore case. The testimony is part of ongoing proceedings expected to explore ideological affiliations and related actions.
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Red
Louis F. Budenz
Lattimore
Jackson 4-H Boys Club Sees Meeting and Changes
The Jackson 4-H boys club met with Harry Duensing Monday evening. Ralph Knotek presided. new member Jerry Zeck welcomed. eleven others attended. The group voted to move meetings to Tuesday. Gus Alsip discussed a North Carolina trip August 6 13. The evening covered swine mange treatment.
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Jackson 4-H
Harry Duensing
Ralph Knotek
Jerry Zeck
Trip
Gus Alsip
North Carolina
Art Duensing
Four Boy Scouts Die After 17 Hours in Lake Erie
Four 13 and 14 year old Boy Scouts were found dead in a rubber life raft 17 hours after being blown into stormy Lake Erie near Euclid. Coast Guard said they were dead on discovery. bodies rushed to Fairport Harbor. Rescue crews had searched with planes and ships since last night.
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Lake Erie
Cleveland
Coast Guard
Fairport Harbor
Alfred
Anthony Laurnoff
United Press
Euclid
David Lee Hahn
Richard Bauer
Roland Riemer
Willian van Hof
Newcomers Receive Warm Welcome in Washington Report
Mr and Mrs L F Thelken newcomers to Washington express gratitude for a friendly reception. They bought the Carmel Corn shop opposite the State theater and toured local homes with real estate dealer George Breitenbach. A fire had just been controlled at a North Avenue property they considered. They plan to take over Carmel Corn Monday and seek rooms to rent.
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L. F. Thelken
Washington
Thelkens
Davenport
Carmel
State Theater
George Breitenbach
Chester Hanson
North Avenue
McCleerys Return From Extended Pacific Trip
Mr and Mrs R H McCleery return to Washington after an extended voyage across the Pacific visiting Australia the Philippines Singapore Japan and other Far East locations He served as ambassador at large for the International Association of Y's Men's clubs visiting overseas branches and presented gavels as gifts from the Washington Y's Men's club
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R. H. McCleery
Washington
Pacific Ocean
McCleerys
Australia
Philippine Islands
Singapore
Japan
Far East
McCleery
International Association of Y's
Washington Y's
YMCA Entry and Hobby Signaling Notice
Entry blanks must be mailed or brought to the YMCA by Tuesday April 19. Hobbies should be brought to the Y on Thursday April 20 between four and nine oclock and taken from the Y Saturday night at nine.
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Gade
YMCA
Budenz Subpoenaed To Testify On Lattimore Case
Former Communist editor Louis Budenz is summoned to testify next Monday before Senate investigators about Owen Lattimore, the Eastern studies scholar accused by Sen. McCarthy of being a communist spy. Budenz will speak publicly under oath. Lattimore may cross-examine if he requests.
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Washington
Louis F. Budenz
Senate
Owen Lattimore
Lattimore
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Budenz
McCarthy
Fordham University
The
Daily Worker
Catholic Church
New York
Millard E. Tydings
Edward P. Morgan
Tydings
Morgan
Tom Connally
Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Former Resident E. B. Reynolds Dies in California
E. B. Reynolds, formerly of Washington and an uncle of Marion George, died in El Cajon California. Born in Morning Sun Iowa he lived in Washington in 1902 before relocating to California. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death and he is survived by Marion George's mother and several nieces and nephews.
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el Cajon
Calif
E. B. Reynolds
Washington
Marion George
California
Morning Sun
Iowa
Mr. George
Funeral Wednesday for Brighton Woman
Funeral services for Mrs. Lloyd Van Sant of Brighton will be held Wednesday at 2 PM in the Christian church in Brighton with Rev. R. W. Fillmore officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery at Brighton.
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Lloyd van Sant
Brighton
Christian Church
R. W. Fillmore
Hillcrest Cemetery
Weather forecast for Des Moines shows clearing and cold
The Des Moines weather report notes clearing skies and wind, with a high around 38 to 44 degrees today and a low near 20 to 40 tonight. Tomorrow brings sunny and cool conditions with northerly winds up to 20 mph and a high of 31 to 40. yesterday’s record highs and lows were 68 and 35.
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Des Moines
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