Rain Delays Record New Jersey Presidential Primary
Rain kept voters from the polls in many counties as New Jersey held a presidential primary. In Newark turnout was light while Elizabeth saw a heavy line. Morris County reported a driving rain and empty booths. About 211 candidates sought 38 Republican and 6 Democratic delegates, with broader U.S. Senate and House races on the ballot.
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Newark
New Jersey
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Drg
Eisenhower
Elizabeth
Morris County
KE. Bo Mott
Taft Opposes Truman Steel Mill Seizure Policy
In Pittsburg, Robert A Taft warned that President Truman's steel seizure sets a dangerous precedent. He argued there is no statutory authority and warned of potential broader power grabs including union offices and drafted workers.
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Pittsburgial
Robert A. Taft
Truman
Ohio Republican
Taft
Leonardo da Vinci's Winged Flight Idea Recalled
The article notes Leonardo da Vinci conceived a airplane concept about 500 years ago inspired by birds in flight. It incorrectly states he was born May 2, 1942, misplacing historical dates and details.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Economy Blamed for Flood Damage in Pick-Sloan Plan Shortfall
Washington officials blame Congress for flood losses as Army engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation say only a fraction of the Pick-Sloan plan has been built. They note 100 dams and reservoirs were planned but most remain uncompleted due to funds and timing.
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Missouri
Army Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
Missouri Basin
Pickstown
Babb
Promran
Reclamation Bureau
Congress
Hart Tasket
Pentagon
Charge Pentagon Censors Hide Waste in Military Costs
House investigators accuse Pentagon officials of erasing large sections of testimony on wasteful armed services expenditures. Rep. Charles Brownson says security pruning blocks release of 2,000 pages from a world tour audit. He calls the trip a junket that saved a billion dollars and demands Lovett explain alleged waste.
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Washington House
Tor
Pentagon
Armed Services
Charles Bo Brownson
House
Brownson
The
Defense
Robert A. Lovett
Fifteen Die in Sub-36 Bomber Crash Near Spokane
A BeSH bomber crashed on takeoff from Fairchild air force base near Spokane Washington killing 15 of the 17 aboard and injuring two survivors who crawled free through the nose of the craft. The crash occurred around 5:45 am as the plane failed to climb, exploded, and burned in a farmland area eight miles west of Spokane.
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Spokane
Wash
Fairchild Air Force Base
Here
Air Force
CAA
Geiger Field
State Patrol
Elarald Boluk
Rural Youth Group Sponsors Bunny Hop Dance
Washington County Rural Youth sponsors a public Bunny Hop dance at the Legion Hall Saturday night in April. Dancing starts at 8. The event invites the public to attend.
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Washington County
Legion Hall
New Radio Program We the Ladies Premieres This Afternoon
A new program titled We the Ladies was started this afternoon. The 30 minute show will air each Tuesday at 2 pm. It features interviews with community women, hosted by Mrs Permelia Lay.
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Otis Ospri
Permelia Lay
Washington Gardener Finds 1853 One Cent Piece
Mrs. Ed Nelson reports finding an 1853 one cent piece in her garden this spring. The coin is in very good shape with all lettering legible.
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Washington
Ed Nelson
Washington Public Schools Additions Near Complete
Superintendent M. M. Schell says new additions to Washington's two public elementary schools near completion. Kindergarten pupils at the high school will move to the Lincoln addition within days, while Stewart school remains a few days behind. Sixth graders from Lincoln will stay at the junior high for this term, with moves planned at the start of the next school term.
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Washington
M. M. Schell
Schell
Lincoln School
Stewart School
Lincoln
Eleven New Vehicles Are Registered Here
Eleven new vehicles were registered in the office of county treasurer during the week of April. New cars and trucks were registered by multiple individuals including Joan Summy of Washington Nash K and Gault of Washington Henry J Howard Walker of Wasnington Os Charles Brown of Wasnington Wrymouth Dr W J Pease of Wasnington Mercury WD Jennings of Wasnington Charles Fr Gremer of Wasnington Pontiac J Ernest Wakner of Ainsworth International truck Richard Stephens of Ainsworth Ford truck and Marol K K Colwell of Wasnington Chevrolet.
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W. Bk. Mowell
Joan Summy
Washington
Nash. K. &. Gault
Henry J. Howard i. Walker
Wetman, Os
Charles Fr. Gremer
Wasnington
Pontiac
J. Ernest Wakner
Alnsworth
Missionary to Speak At Church of Nazarene
Jean Darling of Basim India will speak at the Church of the Nazarene Wednesday at 7 30 p m. She is on furlough, touring the United States and Canada to support missionary work. Darling sailed for India in 1945 and founded a nurses training school at Basim, helping train many nurses.
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Jean Darling
Basim
India
Church of the Nazarene
Miss Darling
Department of Foreign Missions
United States
Canada
Nurses Training School
Iowa Motion Pictures Shown to Rotary Club
Washington Rotary Club members viewed a color film on Iowa history, industry, development and scenery at the YMCA. The program highlighted state resources in industry and agriculture with informative views. Dr. Charles W. McLaughlin was chairman and introduced the film produced by Artemas Brown.
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Lawa
Washington Rotary Club
Sto Lion
YMCA
Charles W. McLaughlin
Artemas Brown
Police Alarm Over Loose Dogs In Washington
Police Chief Carl Hancher reminded Washington residents that city ordinances require dogs to be kept from running loose. He stressed the risk to gardens and flowers and warned that dogs causing damage will be picked up by police after complaints.
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Carl Hancher
Washington
Hancher
Rabenold Funeral at Junction Wednesday
Funeral services for Edgar Rabenold will be held at 2 550 po0 Wednesday at Stephens funeral home in Columbus Junction. He died Sunday evening at a Muscatine hospital.
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Rabenold
Columbus Junction
Edgar Rabenold
Stephens
Columbius
Mr. Rabenold
Muscatine Hospital
Wyoming 4 H Group To Visit Washington County
Goshen county Wyoming 4 H boys and girls will travel to Washington County in mid July to stay with local 4 H families for several days. A planning committee approved the exchange and plans to host the visitors before their July 24 return.
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Goshen County
Wyoming
Washington
Farm Bureau
Goshen County Croup
Washington County 4U
Mrs Anna Davies Dies At Keora Early Today
Mrs Anna Davies dies in Keora area early today. Funeral services planned Thursday morning at St Marys Catholic Church in Keora, with burial to follow. Survivors include daughter Mrs Wailer Bower and grandchildren Judy Davies and Grendale Cant. sister Mrs Peter Hannon.
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Anna Davies
Keora
Wailer Bower
Missouri Flood Centers Named Disaster Areas to Aid Regions
Missouri flood centers designated disaster areas to unlock emergency loans as the Missouri River crest threatened Omaha and Council Bluffs. President Truman planned a visit while National Guardsmen and volunteers raced sandbags and evacuations continued across eight states.
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Missouri
Reconstruction Fineness Corporation
Minneola
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Nebraska
Omaha
Council Iutts
John Kiefer Dies At Talleyrand Home
John Kiefer longtime operator of the Keota Talley rand general store died suddenly at his home this morning. Funeral services are planned for Thursday or Friday morning at St Peter and St Pauls Catholic church south of Keota with burial in the same cemetery. Marsh funeral home handles arrangements. Kiefer, born in Keokuk county, was son of Jacob and Catherine Greiner and married Catherine Redlinger on February 10. Surviving are seven sons Leo Zeno William Clarence Raymond Clifford Paul and two daughters Mrs Richard Hammes and Sister Paulette with several brothers and sisters.
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John Kiefer
Talleyrand
Kiefers
Ldd
St. Peter's
St Pauls Catholic Church
Kheota
Thv
Marsh Funeral Home
Rel
Mr. Kiefer
Keokuk County
Jacob
Catherine Greiner
Catherine Redlinger
Leo Zeno
William
Clarence
Raymond
Clifford
Rock Island
Paul
Waukecan
Bib
Richard Hammes
Sigourney
Paulette
Corrine
Fremont
Nebo
Red& Brick Rhythm Band
Red Brick School
Lincoln School Gymnasium
Clarence Benson
Back Cow
Nathan Sayre
Billy Cram
Jerry Collett
Betty Chance
Jerry Sayre
Judy Thompson
Marylin Collett
Bobby Thompson
Ellen Bruty
Beardsley Ends Iowa Flood Area Survey
Gov William S Beardsley returned from a two day survey of the Missouri river flood area and predicted western Iowa counties along the Missouri would be declared disaster counties. He conferred with Raymond Foley the federal disaster-relief coordinator and said Washington approval is routine. President Truman allocated 250000 dollars for flood relief in Iowa.
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Des Moines
William SS. Beardsley
Missouri River
Iowa
Missouri
Beardsley
Lincoln
Nebr
Raymond Foley
Foley
Washington
Truman
Lowa
Bauer Funeral Services Held for Fred Bauer
Funeral services for Fred Bauer were held Monday at 2:30 PM at West Chester Methodist Church with Rev. Ro Vernon Pike officiating and Cal Wolf as soloist. Pallbearers included Ralph Bauer Roy Bauer Clark Bauer Eldon Bauer Milton Ross and Howard Anderson. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home arranged the services.
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Fred Bauer
West Chester Methodist Church
Ro Vernon Pike
Cal Wolf
Ralph
Roy
Clark
Eldon Bauer
Milton Ross
Howard Anderson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Truman Calls Governors To Omaha Talks On Flood Emergency
President Truman plans a two hour Omaha conference with seven midwestern governors to coordinate flood relief for the Missouri valley. He will fly via Independence to meet at Offutt base and then return to Washington with other officials in tow.
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Omaha
Washington
CUP
Independence
Ttonaea
WU Bee
Truman
Missouri Basin
Nam
Joseph Sesort
Nebraska
Short
Tae
Two Deaths Ruled Due to Suspected Carbon Monoxide
Davenport reports coroner Reed Phillips ruled two deaths from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in a damaged home. Tom Sheridan Jr. 16 and Janet 8 adopted daughter died after a phone call from Mrs. Sheridan. No foul play suspected and no inquest planned.
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Davenport
Reed Phillips
Tom Sheridan, Jr
Janet
Weather in Des Moines Iowa Forecast
Weather bulletin from Des Moines Iowa shows generally fair and warmer conditions this afternoon with highs of 60 to 65. Tonight and Wednesday expect fair to partly cloudy skies with lows 34 to 40 west and 30 to 36 east, and a high of 65 to 70 on Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to stay mild through Thursday with light showers and a total precipitation around a quarter inch.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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