Truman Urges Early Senate Approval of Atlantic Pact
President Truman sent the North Atlantic treaty to the Senate for ratification as a step toward peace within the UN framework. He defended against Soviet claims it contravenes the UN charter and urged prompt action, stressing collective self defense under article 51 and continued careful steps to build a lasting peace.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
United Nations
United States
Russia
Security Council
Furniture Store to Open for Business Saturday
Ainsworth prepares for the opening of Stone and Son Furniture Store in the east end of the main business district. Leo Stone and his son Don will offer a full line of furniture and home furnishings, including walnut pieces, floor coverings, and venetian blinds, with prizes given away on opening day to registrants.
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Ainsworth
Leo Stone
Don
Mr. Stone
Wat
A. D. Brown
Stone
Oil Fire Wipes Out Kandiyo hi Storage Tanks
A wind driven oil fire in Kandiyohi Minnesota destroyed three large storage tanks a warehouse and a store. The blaze caused about 35000 in damage and spread to several homes during a six hour battle that ended last night.
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Kandiyohi
Minn
Nebraska police arrest man wanted on two counts
Lincoln officers notify Sheriff Charles C. Snyder that Kenneth E. Johnson a Washington county farm hand sought since April 1 on forgery and auto theft charges has been arrested in Nebraska. Johnson admitted stealing the car belonging to William Glassburner and forging a Washington state inscription on a 950 check. The car was later found along the river near Muscatine with an empty gas tank.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Charles C. Snyder
Kenneth E. Johnson
Washington County
Snyder
Johnson
Muscatine
William Glassburner
Washfarmer
Ington
Glassburner
Des Moines
Junior High Pupils Enjoy Convention Name Class Officers
Election of class officers was held at Washington junior high school after a Friday assembly turned into a realistic political convention. Eight grade officers: Dan Brindley president, Jeanette Choate vice president, Linda Brindley secretary-treasurer. Seventh grade: Norman Humble president, Gus Mast vice president, Eddie Bailey. Sixth grade: Max Embree secretary-treasurer.
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Washington
Dan Brindley
Jeanette Choate
Linda Brindley
Norman Humble
Gus Mast
Eddie Bailey
Max Embree
Cancer Tests Effective in Lab
New York doctors report rabbit blood test success in immunization against transplanted cancer and an antibiotic that destroys cancer cells in test tubes. Dr. John G. Kidd of The New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center cautions that these results are far from human use and may take a long time before benefiting patients.
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New York
John G. Kidd
New York Hospital
Cornell Medical Center
Bob Bostwick Earns Junior Varsity Letter at Iowa
Iowa City report notes Bob Bostwick of Washington among twelve JV players awarded minor letters. The Iowa squad posted five wins and two losses this season, achieving the best record ever by a Hawkeye junior varsity outfit.
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Bob Bostwick
Iowa City
Washington
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
Calcutta Plans First Subway System in India
Calcutta unveils plans to construct a city subway, marking India's first such rapid transit project. Officials say the line will boost urban mobility, reduce congestion, and connect major districts. The project signals a new era for public transportation in the country.
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Calcutta
India
Easter Egg Hunt Planned by Washington Junior Chamber
Several hundred children ten years old or younger are expected at Sunset Park on Saturday morning April 16 at ten o’clock for a community Easter egg hunt. Over 4 000 eggs have been prepared and more than 250 prizes donated by merchants will be awarded for finding eggs with merchant names. Children will be divided into three age groups and must bring found marked eggs to merchants to claim prizes.
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Washington
Sunset Park
Rebekah Convention Schedules Sessions at Hall
Tomorrow the Rebekah district convention will convene at the I O O F hall with sessions in both the afternoon and evening.
Rotarians Shown How Shoes Are Made
A Washington Rotary club program Monday featured a motion picture educational film on shoe production. Irvin Whitham led the presentation, detailing leather cutting, lining, assembly, and the final polish. Vice President Claude Tucker chaired. Dr. Fred Miller attended a district conference, and guest K V Stephenson of Oskaloosa Rotary spoke.
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Washington Rotary Club
Irvin Whitham
Claude Tucker
Fred Miller
Ottumwa
K. V. Stephenson
Oskaloosa
Rotary Club
Spanish Vets Elect Officers at Annual Camp Dinner
Albert M. Huff Camp No. 26 of the Spanish War Veterans held its annual dinner meeting and officer election. The group met at 3 W. Easter’s office then dined at Mrs. Emma Barnett’s home and voted to retain current officers Dr. W. B. Crooks as commander Capt. D. W. Harvey as adjutant and Frank Gray as chaplain. All Catmap members were present except Clarence Shenafelt of Waello.
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Albert M. Huff
3. W. Easter
Emma Barnett
W. B. Crooks
D. W. Harvey
Frank Gray
Catmap
Clarence Shenafelt
Waello
Senate approves sixteen million education fund in Iowa
The Iowa Senate passed a bill setting a 16 973 177 dollar annual appropriation for education institutions 41 to 0. An amendment recognized doctor shortages and allowed the University of Town to admit more medical students. The House then approved a separate eviction notice bill by 62 to 34 and sent it to the Senate.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Board of Education
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
University of Town
W. J. Johannes
Ashton
R. A. Patrick
Hawarden
Father and Son Night at Washington YMCA Planned
Activities are planned at the Washington YMCA in coming days led by secretary Artemas Brown. The highlight is the second father and son night Friday at seven and a hike Saturday at 11:80. No boy may attend without his father.
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Washington Ymca
Artemas Brown
YMCA
Brown
Nazi leaders found guilty in war crimes trial
The American war crimes tribunal at Nuremberg found Otto Dietrich and six other Nazi officials guilty of participating in the murder of European Jews. The trial, the Wilhelmstrasse case, concluded after 138 sessions with only one defendant cleared on all counts.
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Otto von Erdmannsdorff
Army Secretary Denies Hoover Waste Charges as Inaccurate
Army Secretary Kenneth C. Royall labeled Hoover commission claims of $1.5 billion yearly military waste as totally incorrect. He urged a press-open Senate session to answer Hoover and pressed for full unification of the armed services, admitting spending is too high until unification is achieved.
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Washington
Army
Kenneth C. Royall
Herbert Hoover
Armed Services
Royall
Senate Armed Services Committee
Hoover
Air
Hoover Commission
Senate Committee
Mr. Hoover
Holy Week Services Begin at St James Church
Holy Week services at St James Catholic Church begin Thursday with a high mass and procession at 8 am, Adoration all day, a Good Friday pre sanctified mass at 7 am, stations of the cross at 2 36 pm, and Easter Sunday masses at 6, 7, and 9 am. Rev Corcoran and Fr Toomey assist. choir directed by Mrs Ofelt with organist Mrs Harmeier.
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St. James Church
St. James Catholic Church
H. J. Corcoran
Father Toomey
St. Ambrose of Davenport
Irene Ofelt
Anna Harmeier
Former German Minister Tried on Single Charge in War Crimes Trial
The former German minister to Hungary was tried only on one charge of crimes against civilians of invaded countries. The remaining 20 defendants faced multiple charges including war crimes against humanity in the same tribunal.
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Hungary
Masonic Meeting Plans First Degree Work
There will be work in the first degree at the Masonic meeting held in the temple Wednesday evening at eight o'clock.
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Temple
Records Fall as 1948 Track Marks Boom Across North America
During the 1948 season 114 track records were broken including four American marks and two world records across North American tracks.
Thieves Hit Crawfordsville Banks Post Office and Shops
Five Crawfordsville area businesses were burglarized while alarms mostly failed to deter. Intruders used a crowbar to enter the post office and other sites including the bank Blossom Cafe and Fletcher's garage. The only cash found missing was a small amount at the Blossom Cafe. Local and federal authorities investigated as reports spread from Washington county.
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Bank
Crawfordsville
Henss Hardware
Blossom Cafe
Fletcher
Blossom
Henry County
Olds
Bill Putman Marks 13th Anniversary in Wast ingon
The 13th anniversary of Bill Putman's garage and service station on the east edge of Wast ingon is observed this week. On April 11, 1436, Putman opened a filling station and added a repair garage for all makes. Howard Coakley has worked there since, with Bill Putman Jr as the third staff member. A concrete drive replaced the old crushed rock two years ago.
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Bill Putman
Wastingon
Howard Coakley
Putman
Putman's
Des Moines Weather Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Sunny and dry this afternoon with southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Highs 70 to 75. Partly cloudy tonight with lows 34 to 38. Partly cloudy tomorrow with northwest winds around 15 mph. Tomorrow's highs in the 50s, lows 35 to 37. Monday's temperatures: high 67, low 43.
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Des Moines
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Junior Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Rebekah Covention
G. K. Mace
Harry Sowden
Mr. Mace
Mace
R. E. Arthur
the Pines
Pres
McNeal
I. E. McNeal
Crawfordsville Bank
People's Saving Bank
Rawfordsville
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