Walter Reuther Shot and Reward Offered in Detroit
Walter P. Reuther leader of the CIO United Auto Workers was wounded at his home as gunmen fired on him. The UAW board offered 100000 dollars, Detroit City Council 160000, and the Michigan Communist Party 500 for the assailant. Police mobilized statewide for the manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers
Ganman
New Grace Hospital
Reuther
UAW
Michigan Communist Party
Raymond A. Sokolo
Legion Members in Business Meeting Plans for Memorial Day
American Legion members met in City Hall to map junior baseball plans and memorial day activities. Music students from Washington schools under Melvin Hill performed a trombone quartet, horn solo, and snare drum piece before refreshments from Mrs. Palmer Schilling and Mrs. Oscar Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
City Hall
Washington
Melvin Hill
Palmer Schilling
Oscar Lane
Stassen Opens Ohio Drive Against Taft in Industrial District
Harold Stassen returns to Ohio for a four day chartered plane sweep to win Republican convention delegates. He plans a luncheon at the junior chamber of commerce a talk to a Republican women's group in Hamilton and a major speech in Dayton as he pressures industrial centers in the third district to boost his fall prospects. Taft campaigns in northeastern Ohio as both men vie for undecided workers and party backing amid the Taft Hartley climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Harold E. Staasen
Ohio
Sen
Robt. Taft
Stassen
Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton
Dayton
Cincinnati
Taft
Organized Labor
Speakers Highlight Seventh Annual Vocational Guidance Conference
Dr. Harry C. McKown and J. P. Street headline the seventh annual vocational guidance conference at Washington Junior College on Friday April 25 with more than 400 high school students from 13 towns. Morning sessions feature personal talks and panels led by students with noon luncheon for officials and speakers. Afternoon programs include diverse vocational forums, a general assembly led by J. B. Street, and talks on the atomic era and education plus extensive involvement from Iowa and state university faculty. The event organizers include Dean M. M. Schell and a committee from Washington schools with student chairmen guiding sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. McKown
School Activities Magazine
J. P. Street
State Department of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Washington Junior College
Dr. McKown
Mr Street
Lyle Box
W. A. Erbe
Dean M. M. Schell
Dean Schell
Washington School
Melkown
M. M. Schell
Bill Arnold
J. B. Street
McKown
Henry Giese
Towa State college—Building Trades
Fred E. Miller
Washington Methodist Shurch Religious Services
Miss Hartnett
Studt
H. Clay Harshbarger
University of Iowa
Walter R. Goetsch
University of Iowa—Engineering
C. F. Beyer
Charles Anson
Army
Navy
Armed Forces
Irene Johnson
State Department of
Don Stone
Don Wilson
Patricia Hotle
Democrats Earn Clear Majority For De Gasperi
Rome April 21 Premier Alcide De Gasperi’s Christian Democrats won an absolute majority in the chamber of deputies as announced by Interior Minister Mario Scelba. Senate totals lag after honorary appointments. communists trail with about 31 percent. Violence reported in north and south amid political realignments including a leftist socialist split led by Pietro Nenni.
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Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democrats
Chamber of Deputies
Mario Scelba
Scelba
Senate
de Gasperi
Ehristian Democrats
Christian Democratic
Italy
Communist Front
Pietro Nenni
Nenni
Communist
Funeral services for Mrs. John Tucker held at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock for Mrs. John Tucker with Dr. Fred F. Miller presiding. Pallbearers included Frank Scranton Fred Was ner I W Shenefelt Fart Steele T R Phillips and I R Woxworth. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tucker
Jones Funeral Home
Fred F. Miller
Frank Scranton
Fred Wasner
I. W. Shenefelt
Fart Steele
T. R. Phillips
I. R. Woxworth
Elm Grove Cemetery
Gault Named to Honor Roll at Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls April 2 Joyce A. Gault of Crawfordsville was named to the honor role at the Iowa State Teachers college for the winter quarter, Dr Mo 4 Nelson, dean of the faculty, announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Joyce A. Gault
Crawfordsville
Iowa State Teachers College
Nelson
Iowa Ys Men to Meet Here Soon
Some hundred representatives of the Y s Men clubs of Iowa will gather in Washington in May for the one day district six convention. Verle Gallagher reports plans under John Owen in general charge with George Goold as featured speaker and guest of honor after meetings in Detroit. Local committees are announced with chairmen for hospitality registration banquet decorations publicity and reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y's Men's Clubs
Iowa
Washington
Towa
Verle Gallagher
Y's Men
John Owen
Harold Wehr
Washington Club
George Goold
Temple City
California
International Association of Y's
Goold
National Council of Ymca's of the
United States
Detroit
Gallagher
Richard Stewart
Duane Griggs
John Hedberg
George Krogemeir
Howard Waddell
John Griffith
Presbyterians Meet in Sigourney with Delegates
The spring Presbytery session in Sigourney drew men and women from the local church and two delegates, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dye, from Bethel church. Women met in the Baptist church for a joint 11:30 communion, followed by a chicken dinner. Rev. Hamlin Tobey Field urged Christian education to curb juvenile delinquency. Mrs. Tom Geerdes was elected 1st vice president and recording secretary of the women’s group. Representatives from Washington included Sam Munson, Vernon Witting, Richard Longer, William Grat, and Harry Dye, with many local women also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Sigourney
Presbyterian Church
Harry Dye
Bethel Church
Baptist Church
Sigourney Presbyterian Church
Hamlin Tobey
Christian Board of Education
Cleveland
Tom Geerdes
Washington
Sam Munson
Vernon Witting
Richard Longer
William Grat
William Glassburner
J. @. Carris
Howell Owens
Glen Conard
Clarence Booth
Ella Gordon
Carl Roberts
R. J. Dawson
Mame
Dade Shearer
Maurice Libe
Carrie Davis
Harry Turner
Howard Miller
Large Audience At Sales School
A large audience attended the third session of the Chamber of Commerce sales and merchandising school at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. Professor Wanda Palmer of Drake University led a discussion on The Customer and the Salesman. Paul Thayer opened with a film, Along Main Street, illustrating common sales faults. Palmer shared decades of sales education and retailing experience in a down to earth review of selling methods. A Q and A period followed. The school resumes Monday April 26 with Leonard Oline of Green Colonial Furnace Co addressing closing sales and suggestive selling.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wanda Palmer
Drake University
Palmer
Paul Thayer
Main Street
Miss Palmer
Leaonard Oline
Green Colonial Furnace Company
Oline
New Radioactive Substitute for Radium in Cancer Treatment
U P Chairman David Lilienthal disclosed a new radioactive substitute for radium in cancer care. He said the substance, unnamed but linked to atomic energy, has not been medically tested yet, but scientists expect it to work as radium. Cobalt instruments are prepared and inserted into an atomic furnace at Oak Ridge Tennessee for treatment.
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Washington
David EB. Lilienthal
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Lilienthal
Truman
Commission
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Earl Jackson Enters Washington County Sheriff Race
Earl Jackson of Washington county filed nomination papers with the county auditor to seek the Democratic nomination for sheriff in the June primary. A long-time resident active in business, he is a Mason and elder in the Washington Christian church. The article also notes Chinook salmon as a major world food fish with a multi million dollar industry.
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S. Earl Jackson
Washington Today
Washington County
Jackson
Twen
The
Masonic Lodge
Washington Christian Church
Sheriff Recovers Ouster Suspect From Chicago
Sheriff H. M. Putnam and deputy Robert Filmore brought back Lawrence Droll, former Ainsworth resident, sought since February 7, 1947 after a judge revoked his suspended sentence for desertion and failure to pay support. He was jailed in Ft. Madison Tuesday after being taken into custody. An earlier district court order required $15 weekly support, which he reportedly did not remit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Putnam
Robert Filmore
Chicago
Lawrence Droll
Ainsworth
Washington County
J. G. Patterson
Croall
Ft. Madison
Doctor Discusses Cobalt Therapy Limits for Cancer
The expert notes that radioactive cobalt would "do as much as radium" in cancer treatment, but no more, highlighting comparable effectiveness and safety considerations for radiotherapy approaches.
Graveside services for William R. OConnor held at Ainsworth
William Robert OConnor was laid to rest in Ainsworth cemetery with Rev. Carl Stiefel presiding. Arrangements were handled by Jones Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robert O'Connor
Ainsworth
Carl Stiefel
Jones Funeral Home
Miners Stay Out Despite Lewis Appeal in Coal Strike
Federal Judge Goldsborough issued a preliminary injunction stopping further work stoppages by the United Mine Workers. John L. Lewis urged miners to return to work after a new walkout over his conviction and fines for criminal contempt, but most miners remained out. Industry sources expect a return to production in a day or two. The injunction operates day to day and need not last the full 80 days of Taft Hartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
United States District Court
Washington
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Earl Houck
T. Alan Goldsborough
International Sound
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Goldsborough
British Troops Evacuate Haifa in Surprise Move
In Jerusalem on April 21, the British Army ordered withdrawal from Haifa except for two strategic positions, signaling a climactic battle between Arabs and Jews for Palestine's key port. Haifa, home to about 150,000 people, sees Haganah positions on high ground and Arabs ready to fight, with potential heavy casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Haifa
Palestine
Mt. Carmel
Haganah
Thompson Plans to Appeal Conviction
Harold H. Thompson former Polk county welfare director, age 52, planned to appeal his three year prison term to the Iowa supreme court after being convicted of conspiring to defraud the county. He was sentenced to Fort Madison Penitentiary by District Judge Martin Van Josterhout and posted a $2000 bond pending appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Polk County
Harold H. Thompson
Iowa Supreme Court
Fort Madison
Martin van Josterhout
Orange City
Thompson
Jet-propelled midget car tops 181 mph at launch
A Westinghouse engineer built a model racing car that uses a carbon dioxide capsule for propulsion. The jet powered craft accelerated from rest to 181 miles per hour in about one second, reaching speed in 700 milliseconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Elizabeth MacGoey
Des Moines— Social Services
EE. C. Lundquist
College of Engineering
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Marie Rudolfson
Iowa State College
Milo Sorden
Sorden Music Co
Jen Hartnett
Iowa Education Association
Dale Studt
Iowa Future Teachers Association
Strand
Washington High School Clarinet Quartet
Democrats
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