Stassen Wins Nebraska Primary With Farm Vote Lead
Harold F. Stassen captured Nebraska's Republican presidential primary led by farm and ranch counties. He won Lincoln and the farm vote while losing Omaha to Dewey, with totals nearly matching Dewey and Taft combined. Results cited from 1,461 of 2,024 precincts show Stassen 65,992. Dewey 45,260. Taft 15,153. Vandenberg 6,463. MacArthur 4,862.
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Omaha
Neb
Harold F. Stassen
Nebraska
Thomas FE. Dewey
New York
Stassen
Dewey
Lincoln
Robert A. Tat
Ohio
GOP
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Douglas MacArthur
Gov
Earl Warren
California
Joe Martin
Massachusetts
Vandenberg
Warren
Martin
GOI
Raymond A. McConnell, Jr
Taft
MacArthur
Washington High Scraps for Chicago Trip Fundraiser
On Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to evening events mark Clean Up Day in Washington. Seniors collect scrap and batteries for a Chicago trip, alley cleaning after the whistle, clothing pickup by Salvation Army, business street washing, tug of war contests, fire department checks, a band concert, and a late night sale with $80 in cash prizes.
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Washington High School
Chicago
Central Park
Salvation Army
Return of Salesmanship Promoted by Don Ross Lecture
A 400 person audience in the high school auditorium heard Don Ross of Meredith Publishing promote a revival of selling skills. He urged returning to old-fashioned courtesy and thorough product knowledge to win Washington trade and support local stores. Prof. M. D. Potter of Town State Teachers College will speak next Monday April 19 on Merchandising and Salesmanship.
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Don Ross
Meredith Publishing Company of
Des Moines
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Ross
M. D. Potter
Town State Teachers College
Program Completed for District Conference Planned at Y
Artemus Brown announces the district spring conference of Hi-Y Tri-Hi-Y and Y-Teen groups will be held in Washington on Saturday April 17. Thirty seven cities send representatives and about 200 are expected for a day of forums and a fellowship banquet at the Y.M.C.A.
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Artemus Brown
Y.M.C.A
Washington
M.C.A
Y.W.C.A
Washington High School
Russia abandons hope of communist victory in Italian elections
United Press notes Russia rejected Western powers demand to return Trieste to Italy as unacceptable. Italian papers bannered the rejection. Observers predicted Italians might give communists around 20 percent of the vote in the upcoming senate and chamber elections.
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Russia
Soviet Union
Trieste
Italy
United States
Britain
France
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Walking Man in the East Square Window
A note describes a figure on the east side of the square and mentions jars on four sides. It speculates about beans in a west jar and corn kernels and peas in other jars with uncertain counts or guesses.
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Eness
Local Contest Rules Align Four Way Square Competition
Contest entrants must join all four contests across the square. Official start is 8:00 p.m. Thursday. no entry forms accepted before. Entries to be submitted at the Journal office. Walking Man prizes: first 25 dollars second 15 dollars third 5 dollars and up to eighth 1 dollar. Tie decisions use time blank. Three guessing contests award 10 dollars to the top finisher. ties split prizes.
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Journal
Walking Man Clues Point to Local Coffee Club Member
A mystery figure known as the walking man gives a brief interview about a public appearance at 8 p m Thursday, noting a sprained ankle and hints from a Washington Coffee Club affiliation. Authorities urge readers to piece clues from a rhymed puzzle revealing the man’s identity.
Young Adult Party Planned At Y M C A
Committee members planning the young adult party urge all youths aged 18 to 35 to attend the Friday event at the Y M C A on April 16. Games swimming and refreshments will follow the social period sponsored by the A F E C A and Y W C A.
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Afe C.A
Y.W.C.A
Clean Up Day Contest Promises Cash Prizes
Washington residents mobilize for a community Clean-Up day with an $80 prize pool. First through third place in the walking man contest earn 25, 15, and 5 dollars, plus one dollar for five others. four other contests award 10 dollars each. Trucks will collect trash across alleys starting at nine, with business crews cleaning the square at 1 pm.
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G. M. Humble
Washington
Senior Class Plans Annual Class Trip to Chicago
The Senior Class plans a weekend trip to Chicago with two buses leaving Washington Friday morning and returning Saturday afternoon. They will tour University of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, Art Institute, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, Hull House, and other landmarks while possibly visiting a major league park. Fundraising includes a scrap drive with the Chamber of Commerce and a one day food sale at Ledger appliance store Saturday. Community support is welcomed.
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Chicago
Washington
University of Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
Southside
Maxwell Street Market
Hull House
Carson, Pirie, Scott and Museum
Adler Planetarium
Shedd Aquarium
Chamber of Commerce
Ledger
Marriage License Issued to Phillips and Sayre in St Louis
A marriage license was issued yesterday at the courthouse to Robert KE Phillips and Ethel I Sayre, both of St Louis Missouri.
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Court House
Robert KE. Phillips
Ethel I. Sayre
St. Louis, Missouri
Justice Wennerstrum to Speak at Methodist Ladies Night
Justice Charles F. Wennerstrum of Chariton an associate justice of the state supreme court will headline the Mens Brotherhood special Ladies Night at the Methodist church tonight. He has just returned from Germany where he presided over war crime trials and will discuss conditions there. The 6:30 program includes dinner served by the Woman's Society of Christian Service with Ted Brown as meeting chairman.
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Mens Brotherhood of the Methodist Church
Wennerstrom
Germany
Nurenburg
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ted Brown
Men’s Brotherhood
Cancer fund drive details outlined by Washington County unit
Washington County officers of the cancer society summarize Iowa Division efforts to keep 60 percent of funds in state for research education and service. The drive runs April 19 to 26 with canvassing in county communities and no city campaign due to Community Chest participation.
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Washington County Cancer Society
Iowa
American Cancer Society
G. E. Montgomery
The
State University
Washington County
Washington City
Montgomeery
Judge Denies Defense Move To Halt Trial In Contempt Case
Federal judge Goldsborough denies defense motions as John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers face contempt charges for failing to end the court ordered coal strike. Pleas of not guilty entered. government witness revised material before testifying. Miners largely ignored Lewis order, with over half of soft coal diggers still idle two days after pension settlement.
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Pennsylvania
Montour No. 9
McDonald
International Soundphoto
Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
Jordsborough
Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
W. H. Young
Bureau of Mines
Goldsborough
Young
Justice Department
Iowa Sets 106000 Quota for Security Loan Drive
Des Moines April 14 Iowa's quota for the security loan drive opening tomorrow and running through June 30 is 106000. Roger Warin state savings bond director said the goal equals one third of 1947 series E F and G bond investments and about 42 percent above comparable months last year. County quotas include Keokuk Cedar Henry Iowa Johnson Jefferson and Washington with amounts ranging from 442536 to 992969 dollars.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Toorrow
Roger Warin
Warin
Keokuk
Cedar
Henry
Johnson
Jefferson
Washington
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Prairies
Fred A. Seaton
Seaton
Big Farm
Fire Department
Potter
Ll. T. Norton
Chamber of Commerce — Sales School
Paul Thayer
Ross
Juniior College
Evelyn Galbraith
Newton
Robert Hammill
Grace Methodist Church of
Burlington
Assembly
Understanding Myself
Dean J
Pennepacker
Iowa Wesleyan College
Elmer FE. Dierks
First Baptist Church
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Ted Bauer
Navy
Robert Clampitt
American Friends Service Committee
Priscilla Wells
Washington Y.M.C
Tri
Este
United Press
Seri el
Walker
Washington Coffee Club
Evening Journal
Walking Man
Young Adult
Will Wah
Wayne Chamberlin
Carl Hancher
Justice Wennerstrum
Supreme Court
Charles F. Wennerstrum
Chariton, Town
Towal Supreme
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