Judge Delays Verdict in Lewis Contempt Case
Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough delayed verdict until Monday in the contempt case against John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers. The government argued both violated an April 3 court order to resume mining. the defense said the case was not proven. About half of the miners remain idle awaiting the decision.
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Washington
T. Alan Woldsborough
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Buck Lewis
Goldsborough
Chairmen Named In Cancer Drive In Washington County
Mrs. G. Montgomery, president of the Washington county cancer society, named community chairmen to head the fund drive starting April 19 and running through April 26. Each chairman will form committees and oversee a house to house canvass. The county goal is 3120, with 1000 from the Washington Community Chest leaving 2150 to be raised.
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G. &. Montgomery
Washington County Cancer Society
Washington County
Washington Community Chest
Society From the Chest
D. H. Statler
Kalone
Burrell Foster
Wellman
Ira Schafer
Crawfordsville
Lee Norris
Ainsworth
Mary Griffin
Green
Riverside
Harold Griggs
West Chester
Montgomery
Washington City
Journal
Increased Mail Service Planned by Local Post Office
Washington residents learn why letters stamped delayed due to improper address. Postmaster O J Brown outlines plans to speed mail, add a fifth city carrier, two daily parcel deliveries, and improve rural box accessibility while urging clearer labels and complete addresses.
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Ask
Washington
Postoffice
Washington Postoffice
O. J. Brown
Brown
Washington Post Office
Mr. Brown
Postoffice Department
Kenneth Blecha
Washington Force
George F. Masson, Jr
George F. Masson
George Manussier
Byron Snider
East Washington Street
Ramseyer’s Hatchery
Polk Street
North Second Street
Railroads Move Million Passengers and Massive Freight
The nation's railroads carry about 1,000,000 passengers and 2,500,000,000 tons of freight each year, highlighting the system's vast scale and economic role.
Krause Boys to Sing At Ainsworth Show
Members of the American Legion home talent show committee in Ainsworth announced today that the sons of Mr and Mrs Arthur Krause of Keota will perform. The Krause family are former Washi residents now living in Keota.
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Krause Boys
Ainsworth
American Legion
Arthur Krause
Keota
Washi
Municipal Band Concert Program Highlights
A municipal band presents a program featuring overture Mareh Waltz Novelty Uversul Olympic Laurels Circus Parade Desert Patrol Mignonnette El Capitan The Footlifter with conductors King Hayes Sousa Hall Fillmore Weber Yoder Baumann providing leadership and selections注
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Desert Patrol
Mignonnette
EL Capitan
Italian Police Round Up Red Arms Supplies
Several hundred carabinieri swept five communist dominated towns in Bari Province and seized large quantities of arms and ammunition. Ten communists were arrested for illegal possession as tensions rose ahead of a pivotal election pitting communists against anti communists.
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Rome
Bari
Italy
Russia
Palmiro Togliatti
Mantua
Washington Walks Tonight in Big Clean Up Event
Thewalking man will parade in a store window on the East side of the square this evening with four contests starting at the determined time. Entry blanks appear on Wednesdays Journal front page and extra forms are at the Journal office. Contestants must observe separate jar sizes for corn beans and peas across all square sides. Eligibility excludes Chamber of Commerce Big Days committee members and Journal staff.
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Washington
Journal
Chamber of Commerce
Evening Journal
County Health Unit Baby Clinic Aids Twenty Thousand County Residents
The Washington county health unit operates well baby clinics started in 1941 offering weighings and measurements, with mothers referred to physicians for care if needed. Public health nurses Marjorie Rodman Evelyn Olson Evelyn Schrader assist a staff serving about twenty thousand people, under Dr Mildred Doster with Thelma Luther as advisory nurse.
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Mildred Doster
Washington County Health Unit
Janice
Josephine Hotle
Charles Hotle
Washington Health Unit
Health Unit
Washington County
Marjorie Rodman
Evelyn Olson
Evelyn Schrader
Mason City
Universit Minnesota
Washington
Miss Schrader
State Department of Health
Mary Genkinger Taken by Death
Mrs. Mary Genkinger 7 died April 14 at 302 East Seventh Street after a two year illness. Funeral at 2:50 p.m. Friday at the Methodist church with Dr. Fred E. Miller. burial Elm Grove cemetery. Born July 14, 1868 near Washington. Survived by sons Herman N. Genkinger and Robert L. Genkinger. daughters Mrs. Lewis D. Edwards and Mrs. Clarence Jacobs. several grandchildren. one son Lawrence and one daughter predeceased.
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Mary Genkinger
East Seventh Street
Fred E. Miller
Sherman
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington
Mary Frances Noecker
Solomon and
Sarah
James) Noecker
John H. Genkinger
Genkinger
Washington Methodist Church
Pleasant Plains Methodist Church
Fortnightly Club
Journal
Herman N. Genkinger
Waukegan
Robert L. Genkinger
Lewis D
Thistle Named Floral Emblem of Scotland
The thistle is designated as Scotland’s floral emblem highlighting national identity and heritage. Authorities emphasize its historical significance and enduring symbol in culture and symbolism.
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Thistle
Scotland
Washington United Presbyterian Names Officers for Year
The Washington United Presbyterian Church elected John G. Owen as chairman George Rudiger vice chairman Mrs Marion George secretary James O LOughlin to fill a vacancy and named a permanent building committee for remodeling The church has 600 members Receipts totaled 7449 in the contingent fund 9250 from the George estate and missions gifts of 7595 The World Wide Christian Advance donation was 15976 and local gifts to the United Presbyterian home were 3880 The meeting was led by retiring chairman Roger Sherman and pastor Dr George Kerr urged greater activity for the year.
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Washington United Presbyterian Congregation
John G. Owen
George Rudiger Vica
Marion George
Robert McFarlane
E. R. van Nostrand
Richard McCleery
Nell Trotman
Arthur Duensing
George
Washington
United Presbyterian Home
Roger Sherman
George Kerr
Red Cross Booth Planned in Washington County
Washington residents can donate at the A B Atchison store Friday and Saturday as the Red Cross chapter aims to meet a national quota of 3102 dollars. Chair Roger Sherman noted no county campaign is in progress, but hopes for more contributions at the north side square booth over the next two days.
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Washington
Red Cross
A. EB. Atchison
Roger Sherman
Plan calls for a 70 group air force defense plan
The U S House approved 3 193 100 000 for air power and ordered an immediate start to build a 70 group air force over President Truman s objections The vote was 343 to 3 The House also added 822 000 000 to support air force and naval aviation with 115 to 0 in favor The move aims to buy the first planes for the 70 group program and follows strong support from Stuart Symington and air force officials while Truman backed Fa tal s plan to expand the existing 55 group force
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Washington
House
Truman
Stuart Symington
Air Force
Naval Aviation
Appropriations Committee
John Taber
N. Y
Congress
Zelinsky Opens Hardware Store on North Square
A. Zelinsky announces the grand opening of his new hardware store on the north side of the square this Saturday. He recently bought the store from Walter Rukgaber and will keep the Rukgaber name under new ownership.
Wennerstrum Speaks at Methodist Ladies Night
Justice C F Wennerstrum of Chariton Iowa spoke at a Wednesday evening Methodist Men’s Brotherhood event in a local church. He discussed his postwar Germany duties including war crimes trials and warned against a cigarette economy hindering stable society while urging economic aid plans for Europe. The gathering included a meal by the Women’s Society of Christian Service and musical interludes by Bob Steele with piano accompaniment.
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Methodist
Methodist Men‘s Brotherhood
C. F. Wennerstrum
Supreme Court
Chariton
Iowa
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wennerstrum
Germany
Nembers
Justice Wennerstrom
United States
T. B. Brown
Brotherhood
Fred &. Miller
Justice Wennerstrum
Washington
Harold Leonard
Bob Steele
Washington Junior College
Paul Thayer
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the Klaxon
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Weber
Yoder
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