Israel Wins First Round Battle For Membership in UN
The United Nations General Assembly voted 47 to 7 to include Israel’s bid on the agenda, with 2 abstentions, delaying full consideration. A second vote 31 to 18 with 7 abstentions rejected rapid full-assembly action, sending the bid to the Political Committee for study amid regional and Arab debate.
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Israel
Flushing
N. Y
United Nation
General Assembly
Full Assembly
Latin- America
Scandinevia
Russia
Australia
Jerusalem
Palestine
Sweden
Count Folke Bernadotte
Pakistan
Denmark
Charles Malik
Lebanon
Assembly
Malik
Czech Relief Worker Arrested in Prague Office
Miss Vlasta Adele Vraz an American citizen and head of American relief for Czechoslovakia was arrested in her Prague office at 1 p m last Saturday. Embassy officials said she is being held for investigation of alleged political activities. Her home is Berwyn Illinois. The program aids Czech children with food and clothing. Her arrest follows espionage imprisonment of two American soldiers who wandered into Czechoslovakia while AWOL from Germany.
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Prague
Czech
Vlasta Adele Vraz
American Relief For
Czechoslovakia
U. S
Berwyn
Iti
Advisory Committee
New York City
Miss Vraz
Germany
Blood donors urged to give at Iowa City hospital bank
The welfare office asks residents to donate blood to help a tuberculosis patient at Oakdale who had major surgery at the University hospital in Iowa City. Any blood type is acceptable. donations are a payment for a completed transfusion. Call 458 to participate.
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Oakdale
University Hospital
Iowa City
Flying Disc Sighted Over Marshalltown Awakens Town
Early risers in Marshalltown Iowa watched a large silver round object in the western sky at about 6 15 am witnesses described it as moving eastward and at 40 000 to 50 000 feet Glen Neiderhauser an airport operator pursued it by plane noting it moved as fast as or faster than his 120 mph craft Sheriff Harry Jennings allowed six county jail prisoners to view the spectacle from outside the jail as authorities investigated the unidentified aerial phenomenon
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Iowa
Marshall County
Glen “Ieterhauser
Neiderhauser
Marshalltown
Harry Jennings
Hil Priceners
Sunrise Service at YMCA Planned by Local Y's Men
The Washington Y's Men sponsor the Easter sunrise service in the YMCA gym at seven next Sunday. Don Beenblossom, project chairman, says plans aim to make it memorable with cooperation from the Fortnightly Club and the Union Choir. An organ will be installed and decorations prepared. John Hedberg and Ted Brown report the home talent play earned $472.34 for community projects.
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YMCA
Y’s Men’s
Washington Y
Don Beenblossom
Union
Beenblossom
John Hedberg
Ted Brown
Washington Evening Journal
Phil Weldin
Virginia Rains
Gus Alsip
Don Batterson
C. R. Wilson
Charles Morris
Will Quiz Girl In Babich Case
Milwaukee authorities planned to question 14 year old Carol Leszynski about her statement that Nilton Babich 19 made advances to Patricia Birmingham before her death. District Attorney William McCauley said he would question Carol when her condition permits. Patricia 16 disappeared Feb 10 and her body was found March 20. Babich who eloped with Patricia's sister was arrested March 24 and confessed to the shooting but claimed it occurred in a struggle. The youth's lawyers won a continuance on his first degree murder charge.
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Milwaukee
Carol Leszynski
Nilton Babich
Patricia Birmingham
William McCauley
Carol
West Allis
Kenosha
Wis
Patricia
Babich
Milwaukee River
Kathleen
Minneapolis
Names of eighth grade officers corrected
The Journal reports the eighth grade officers should be Shirley Owens as vice president and Marsha Willey as secretary treasurer.
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Shirley Owens
Marsha Willey
Final Plans for Hobby Show at YMCA April 23 24
Washington County Hobby Show plans move toward completion with YMCA hosting on April 23 and 24. Entries open to all residents in three age groups. reception April 22 at the YMCA. ribbons awarded April 23 and show hours April 23 1 to 9 pm and April 24 2 to 5 pm.
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YMCA
Washington County
Artemas Brown
Suit Seeks 75 Million Against Illinois Central Railroad
Mrs. Ella Moore of Independence files two damage claims totaling 75 million in federal court. She seeks 50 million for personal injuries and 25 million for her husband John Moore’s death after a train collision at an Illinois Central crossing in Independence.
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Dubuque
Illinois Central Railroad
Ella Moore
Independence
John Moore
Moore
Illlinois Central
Funeral services held for Mrs. Carrie Ramsey in Pittsburgh church
Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Ramsey were held at 10 30 in Sherman’s funeral home and the Pittsburgh Iowa church with Rev W J Stevens officiating. Special music was performed by Mr and Mrs Chester Barker as VFW auxiliary and Sunday school class members attended the service.
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Carrie Ramsey
Sherman
Pittsburgh, Iowa
W. J. Stevens
Chester Barker
VFW
Ramsey
Will Show Picture At Church Sunday
Rev W J Stevens pastor of the Christian Tabernacle announces a full length feature film Golgo tha will be shown at Easter Sunday 7 15 PM at the church The film depicting the life of Christ is shown in four Iowa churches this spring produced at a cost of 100000 and regarded as outstanding religious cinema It will be shown at the Prairie Flower church at 830 PM
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W. J. Stevens
The
Christian Tabernacle
Christ
Iowa
Stevens
Prairie Flower Church
Mrs Nicholson Dies After Prolonged Illness in Washington County
Mrs Ralph Nicholson 55 of 516 North Second street dies Tuesday night after illness lasting since October 1948. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at Jones funeral home with Rev A L Shuey of Mt Pleasant. Born Sarah J Swailes October 10 1883 in Highland township she married Ralph Nicholson August 9 1911. Survivors include her husband two brothers Henry Swailes James Swailes two sisters Mrs Clarence Nicholson Lida Swailes and one brother Herbert Swailes preceded in death.
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Ralph Nicholson
North Second Street
Washington County
Jones
A L. Shuey
Mt. Pleasant
Sarah J. Swailes
Highland Township
William
Sarah Raymond Swailes
Washington
Salem Church of God
Henry Swailes
Conesville
James Swailes
Ainsworth
Clarence Nicholson
Lida Swailes
Herbert Swailes
Runaway Truck Plunges Burning After 105 MPH Chase
Nelie J. Glover of Pomona died as a cargo truck carrying 4000 gallons of gasoline sped down a California highway. Highway Patrol officers Ostes Largest and H. E. DeWitt said they tried to guide the vehicle, which roared past at over 100 mph before crashing into a bank and burning three miles north of Castaic.
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Newhall
Cal
California
Castaic
Ostes Largest
H. E. DeWitt
Nelie J. Glover
Pomona
Unnamed pallbearers listed for service
Pallbearers named in the funeral notice include Willard McGaffey Gerald McGaffey and John McGaffey along with Frank Hudson Charles Ramsey and Gordon Gilbert in a brief obituary item.
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Willard, Gerald
John McGaffey
Frank Hudson
Charles Ramsey
Gordon Gilbert
FFA Members Head to State Meet from Washington High
Six FFA boys from Washington high school attended the district meeting at Sigourney after sub district wins. Harry Duensing and John Beliel earned gold in program of work. the scrap-book also won first. State contest at Cedar Rapids set for April 21 22 and 25. Donald Meyer silver in public speaking and Duane Martin silver in extemporaneous speaking. Others attending: Andy Hayter and Don Rich. Plans now focus on the state FFA convention.
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FFA
Washington High School
Sigourney
Harry Duensing
John Beliel
Cedar Rapids
Donald Meyer
Duane Martin
Washington
Andy Hayter
Don Rich
Harold Ahrens
Noble
Odd Fellows Lodge
IOOF
Forrest Brock
ICOF
Washington Skelgas
Ottumw
Odd Fellows Home
Mason City
Odd Fellows Hall
Tragedy Strikes Squirrel Family at Mrs. Thompson Home
A mother squirrel was killed by a car on West Second Street leaving four babies. One youngster found shelter with J R McCreedy while Mrs. Thompson hand fed the others and began fostering them with milk and care.
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West Second Street
Addie ‘Thompson
Ure
Chamberlin Brothers Mark Third Anniversary Business
Dallas and Wayne Chamberlin celebrate their third year in business. They opened on April 13, 1946, with a sporting goods store now moved to a basement location for a new men s wear shop after remodeling. Santos Hernandez remains a key member of the team.
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Dallas
Wayne Chamberlin
Sporting Goods
Chamberlin Bros
Santos Hernandez
Chamberlin
University Under Fire From Iowa Legislators
The Iowa House passed a bill near 17 000 per year for board of education institutions and added amendments for an investigation of the University of Iowa and to require its medical school to admit at least 120 new students annually. The body also debated funding and oversight of state education, including a vetoed increases for Iowa State and a separate mental health funding bill.
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Iowa House
University of Iowa
Board of
House
Kingsley Clarke
Adel
Clarke
Iowa State College
Charles Be’ Sret
Ames
Iowa State
Harry Weichman
College of Medicine
Senate
Board of Control
Fire Breaks Out As Ships Crash
A tanker and a freighter collided off Ship John lighthouse in upper Delaware Bay and caught fire. No injuries reported though a seaman was rescued after being knocked overboard. Coast guard boats and planes from New York and Cape May helped battle the flames aboard the Sun Oil tanker Pennsylvania Sun and the freighter American Attorney.
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Bridgeton
N. J
Delaware Bay
Coast Guard
New York
Cape May
Gloucester
Sun Oil Co
Pennsylvania Sun
American Attorney
Ship John
Over 300 Students to Attend Local Vocational Conference
Washington Junior College will host its eighth annual Vocational Guidance Conference on Friday April 22 drawing more than 300 high school and junior college students from Washington county and nearby areas. Dr J L Dunnington of Iowa City will open with The Priceless Ingredient and regional educators and business leaders will discuss vocational and educational opportunities with student panels.
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Washington Junior College
Washingon County
Ainsworth
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Cotter
Grandview
Kalona
Keota
Riverside
Washington
Wayland
Wellman
West Chester
Dunnington
J. L. Dunnington
Iowa City
Open O
Weather Update for Des Moines Area
Increasing cloudiness this afternoon with rain likely in extreme northwest portion. Northeasterly winds up to 25 mph. Highs around 78 to 75 with 38 to 44 possible tonight. Cloudy tomorrow with rain eastern half and cooler highs 55 to 60.
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Des Moines
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