Sunrise Service Planned Sunday at Washington YMCA
A large crowd is expected for the annual Sunrise Service at the Washington YMCA Sunday at 7:00 AM. Dr Cyrus Paneborn, Yale Divinity School alumnus and Columbia PhD, will speak. Music director Robert Ferrell leads a 60 voice high school choir with John Yousting at organ and a brass quartet.
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Iowa Cry
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Providence
Rhode
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Columbia University Music
Servies
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Wwusheal
John Yousting
Max Lee
Herbert Jones
William Wessler
Dan Grindley
Wayland Man W C Zear Dies at 70
W C Zear 70 died Thursday noon at his hall in Wasland after two weeks illness. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm in the Wayland Methodist Church with Rev Paul Textor in charge. Burial in Cottonwood cemetery. Survivors include son Lyke Dean Zear and daughter Mrs Harold Nett Sigourney. another daughter Mrs Lester Nicola preceded him.
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William
Zear
Wasland
Methodist
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Vane
Paul Textor
Cottonwood
Mr Zear
Plenty County
Joseph
Delilah Carpenter Zear
Henrys County
Ploveurs
Hle
Det
Civil Service Plan For Postmasters Draws Opposition
Senator Walter F. George charged President Truman’s civil service plan to remove political appointments for postmasters and other officials would concentrate power in the executive branch. He urged Congress to control appointments, arguing reform should rest with Congress not the White House. Also noted were arrests of Brignton individuals for intoxication and a motor vehicle offense.
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Washington
Walter FL George
Truman
Michigan Bell wage increase ends five day strike
Michigan Bell union workers and the CIO announced a 12.7 cent hourly raise to end a five day strike. CWA President Beirne said the settlement could set a nationwide pattern if AT and T accepts. Federal mediation urged efforts to resolve Bell system strikes in Ohio New Jersey northern California and Nevada. Western Electric workers also on strike with picket lines affecting service nationwide.
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Detroit
Gun Bell Telephone Company
CIO Communication Workers Today
CWA
Joseph Beirne
Michigan
Western Union
Beirne
Washington
American Telephone & Telegraph Conpany
Clyde M. Mills
Bell Systems
Ohio
New Jersey
California
Nevada
Mondas
Western Electric Company
Western Electric
Hias
Federal
Child Health Conference at Crawfordsville School
A child health conference is slated for Crawfordsville School on Friday April 18 from 1 15 to 3 30 pm. Parents who wish to make appointments should call Mrs Duane Henss.
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Crawfordsville
Duane Henss
Eisenhower Gets Most Of Kansas Delegates
Kansas Republicans pledged 20 of the 22 delegates to Eisenhower for the GOP national convention. The Kansas delegation, plus 26 new allied delegates, raised Eisenhower’s total pledged delegates to 86, with two Taft supporters in doubt of change.
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Eisenhower
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A Taft
Bolivian Air Strikes Rebel Stronghold Near La Paz
Bolivian planes bombed Villa Victoria in the Sa Paz suburb as fighting raged in the capital. The uprising drew workers and police allied with the government to defend Villa Victoria, with air and ground attacks reported. The consul in Arica said the battle could be decisive, while a grand jury bond motion was noted for otherwise unrelated proceedings.
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Chile
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Sa Paz
la Paz
United Press
Paz
Villa Vie‘ac
Miradores
Rodelfo Lopes
la Vaz
Lopez
Junction Soldier Dies in Accident Near Mt. Campbell
Alvin Lloyd Marshall, 25, a soldier stationed at Mt. Campbell, was killed in an automobile crash near Mr. Campbell Thursday. He was the son of Mr and Mrs James Marshall of Cairo community seven miles south of Columbus City. Survived by three sisters and one brother. Body returned to Dundgeon Funeral Home, Wapello.
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Alvin Lloyd Marshall
Campbell
Marshall
Mt. Campbell
James Marshall
Cairo
Columbus City
General Eisenhower Resigns and Pierre Flood Devastates City
Residents of Pierre lie stunned as Missouri River floodwaters overwhelm the town. Apron warnings and floating debris drive boat rescues while Port Pierre suffers total destruction and forces dozens to evacuate. Local officials report hundreds displaced and anticipation of weeks before recovery.
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Pierre
Cantata at First Presbyterian Church Saturday
John Powell guest baritone will sing at the midnight service The Seven Last Words of Christ directed by Mire Edith Shields at 11 15 PM at First Presbyterian Church Choir invites the public Others include Mrs Milo Sorden and Harold Reeves with Donald Palmer Benblossom handling lighting and timing Special attention is on the 11 15 PM start Public invited to attend
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Cedar Balls
First Presbyterian Church Choir
Christ
Mire
Edith Shields
Powell
Iowa State Teachers College
New England
Milo Sorden
Washington
Harold Reeves
Cedar Rapids
Donald Palmer Benblossom
First Presbyterian Church
Japanese Peace Pact To Be Signed Today
President Truman will sign the Japanese peace treaty, formal ratification ending seven years of occupation. The treaty takes effect once ratifications are deposited in the National Archives, likely within 10 days to two weeks, restoring Japan to full participation among free nations.
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Washington
Truman
Japan
Mr. Truman
Pan American four engined airliner ditched off San Juan
A four engine Pan American Airways plane carrying 69 aboard ditched in the Atlantic about five miles northwest of San Juan harbor. Coast Guard ships and planes rescued 23 survivors and recovered at least 10 dead with five more bodies found in the water. Some injured were flown to San Juan in amphibian planes while others were brought in by Coast Guard vessels. High seas hampered rescue efforts.
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San Juan
Por
Pan American Airways
Atlantic
Coast Guard
San Juan Harbor
Correction fixes Hermanns farm size typo
A correction clarifies a recent Hermanns story, stating the family lives on a 160 acre farm instead of 60 acres. The change rectifies the mistaken figure mentioned in the earlier report.
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Fred T Hiermann
Hermanns
Devout Catholics and Protestants Walk Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem
Pilgrims retraced Christ's last steps from the Garden of Gethsemane to the site of the condemned to death, then along the way of the cross to the Holy Sepulchre. They paused at each of the 14 stations for prayer as a three hour silence marked Jesus's crucifixion.
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Cottonwood Lumber Gains Favor With North Dakota Farmers
North Dakota farmers increasingly use cottonwood lumber for construction projects citing availability and workability. Local builders report cost savings and versatile performance in framing and interior applications.
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North Dakota
Steel Mills Seized as Talks Called Over Wage Hikes
President Truman announced the seizure of the steel mills from the White House in an 11th hour address to halt the planned strike. Management and union leaders were summoned to Washington for a conference while workers found gates closed awaiting clarification.
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White House
U. S
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International
Iowa Flood Fairs Upward Pressures As Missouri River Rises
Thousands of Iowans flee Sioux City and surrounding towns as the Missouri floods near a record crest. Evacuations spread from Sioux City to Blencoe Modale Pacific Junction McPaul Bartlett with National Guard units deployed and Red Cross aiding with cots blankets and canteens. State officials monitor the rising river and plan aerial surveys for tomorrow.
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Pacific Junction
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Mapleton
Red Cross
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Fifth Army Quartermaster Depot
Columbus
Council bBlatt
Waterloo
Luckenbill Clinches Boys State Goodwill Trip
Charles Luckenbill was elected by Washington high School students as the American Legion post’s representative to Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge. Alternates named are Dan Brindley and Ray Tweeten.
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Charles Luckenbus
Washington High School
Hawkeye
Charles
American Legion Post
Camp Dodge
Dan Brindley
Ray Tweeten
Easter Egg Hunt Invites Local Children to Park Event
Youngsters between 1 and ? years are invited to participate in this year's Master Mee hunt Saturday morning at 1 o'clock. A large crowd is expected as Junior Chamber of Commerce members hide eggs for prizes bearing lucky numbers.
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Aeru
Chamber of Comerce
Ees
New Atomic Plant In Planning Stage
The Atomic Energy Commission plans a fifth atomic plant a uranium separation facility to be built quickly. It would cost about 1 million dollars and be part of the broader 5 000 000 000 to 6 000 000 000 expansion program announced by President Truman. Potential sites of 5 000 to 6 000 acres are being surveyed to avoid delays if Congress approves the plan.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Paducah
Ohio Valley
Truman
Congress
Eisenhower Resigns as NATO Supreme Commander Plans Campaign
The text reports Dwight D. Eisenhower resigning as NATO supreme commander and outlining a 50 day campaign period before the Republican National Convention. His first formal presidential run appearance is expected June 6 in Abilene Kansas with a press conference planned tomorrow to discuss returning to the United States and the reasons for leaving his military post.
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Dwicht
Abuene
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Eisenhower
United States
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U. S
Doctor Held On Drunkenness Charge After Baby's Death
In Fairmont West Virginia authorities jailed Dr Eugene A Holland on a drunkenness charge following the death of 17 month old Warren Russell. The mother Mrs Clint Russell struggled for help after a telephone strike left her unable to summon aid. Neighbors brought the doctor to the Russell home where the child died during examination at Fairmont General Hospital. The complaint alleges the doctor was drunk during treatment.
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West Elizabeth
Eye
Pittsburgh
Gary
Barbara Sleppy
International Soundphoto
Fairmont
W. VA
John C. McKinney
Warren Russell
Eugene A. Holland
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Holland
McKinney
Fairmont General Hospital
Harrison Conaway
Weather forecast for Des Moines Iowa
Increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures this afternoon with highs near 50 to 60. Showers develop tonight and Saturday with possible northwest snow tonight. Lows 35 to 40. Saturday highs 46 to 55. Most of the period is cloudy and cooler with showers ending Sunday forenoon.
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