Acheson Plans Large Overseas Arms Shipment Program
Secretary of State Dean G. Acheson intends to seek a 1.4 billion dollar arms aid program for non communist Europe and Korea. The plan split 800 million for NATO nations and 600 million for Greece Turkey and Southern Korea. A secret Senate committee meeting with Acheson was set to discuss the proposal, with public disclosure uncertain due to security concerns.
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Washington
Dean G. Acheson
Europe
Korea
U. S
Greece
Turkey
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Acheson
Affternoon
U S Pilot Dies In War Games
An American pilot died when his F-47 Thunderbolt crashed into a high tension wire during war games near the Czechoslovak frontier. The second pilot survived. 70 000 American troops took part in four days of maneuvers with ongoing cross border tensions and a withdrawal across the Ludwig canal.
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Mernberg
Czechoslovakia
Ludwig Canal
Pythian Sisters Call for West Chester Instruction Attendance
Pythian Sisters plan a school of instruction in West Chester with afternoon attendance guided by Mrs. Oral Mayo. Evening session begins at 7 30 p m at the hall and those wishing to attend are requested to call.
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School of Instruction
West Chester
Oral Mayo
Chamberlin Named Head of Recreation Council
Wayne Chamberlin was chosen chairman of the Washington Recreation Council at the YMCA annual officer election. He succeeds Rev. T. C. Polk who led the group last year. Other officers are Willis Jones vice chairman Ed Muck treasurer and Mrs. Robert Day secretary.
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Wayne Chamberlin
Washington Recreation Council
YMCA
Rev
T. C. Polk
Willis Jones
Ed Muck
Robert Day
Rock Island Train Schedule Change Through South Washington
Rock Island announces schedule change effective next Sunday April 24. Westbound Train 43 will arrive at South Washington station at 11 40 p m instead of 11 51 p m the previous time.
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Rock Island
South Washington
Congressman Coffey Killed in Jet Crash at Kirtland
Congressman Robert L. Coffey Jr. a 34 year old WWII veteran and air force reservist from Pennsylvania, died when his jet fighter crashed during takeoff at Kirtland AFB New Mexico. Officials cite possible power failure and launched an investigation into the incident.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Robert L. Coffey, Jr
Coffey
Air Force Reserve
Kirtland Air Force Base
Air Force
To File Charges Against Youth in Iowa Shooting
Calhoun County Attorney Lewis Hendricks planned to file a first degree murder charge against 17 year old Dale Post after he allegedly shot his mother during an argument over a date with his girlfriend Norma Jeanne Seymour 17 of Fort Dodge. District Judge F H Cooney was to review the informaton before filing as Sheriff George Dahlke reported Post remained cheerful in county jail and had no change in his story.
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Rockwell City
Calhoun
Lewis Hendricks
F. H. Cooney
Cooney
Hendricks
Dale Post
George Dahlke
Young Post
Dahlke
Post
Norma Jeanne Seymour
Fort Dodge
Two More Ships Shelled by Reds
Communist gunners shelled two more British warships on the Yangtze, raising two days of river fighting deaths to 42 and about 83 wounded. The Belfast from Hong Kong joined patrols as the London and Black Swan took fire. London arrived in Shanghai after a river crossing under fire. Amethyst suffered 17 dead and 2 wounded yesterday, cut off near Rost Island as shelling continued.
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Admiralty
Belfast
Hong Kong
London
Shanghai
Rose Island
Nanking
Rost Island
Funeral services for Mrs Carrie Ellen Thompson held
Funeral services for Mrs Carrie Ellen Thompson were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 oclock in the Jones funeral home with Dr Fred E Miller in charge. Music was furnished by the church choir and organist.
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Carrie Ellen Thompson
Jones Funeral Home
Fred E. Miller
Economists Warn Rising Danger Signs in United States Economy
Washington reports that government and industrial economists agree danger signs appear in the economy. They warn of potential long term threats if industries fail to meet shifting forces, including possible declines in production and unemployment. Farmers face income drops, wages fall, and lending slows as the fight to stabilize prices and costs continues.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Labor Department
Pittsburgh
Federal Reserve Board
Louis H. Bean
Welders Sentenced For Abandoning Child In Schenectady
Robert Wiley and his wife June Wiley pleaded guilty to neglect and abandoning Richard Laird Jr., the child of June Wiley, after a man received the three year old from the couple. The pair, connected to a Lonely Hearts Club operation in Schenectady, were sentenced to jail.
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Gary
LND
Schenectady
N. Y
Robert Wiley
Blue Island
Ill
June
Richard Laird, Jr
Burham Burial Noted In Elm Grove Cemetery
Mrs Jane Burham and Mrs Milo Steele attend burial with pallbearers Max Lee Clarence Lee Rex Lee Harold Huston Dale Anderson Milo Anderson. Burial held at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Jane Burham
Milo Steele
Max, Clarence
Rex Lee
Harold Huston
Dale Anderson
Milo Anderson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Country Club Stag and Golf Meet Monday
Members of the Washington Golf and Country club plan a stag dinner and nine hole blind bogey tourney Monday evening at the club house. Reservations for the dinner are due by Sunday evening. The Iowa Wesleyan college golf team will use the course as their home links for their first match against Muscatine on Tuesday afternoon.
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The
Washington Golf and Country Club
Charles Wiele
Iowa Wesleyan College
Muscatine
House Approves Funds for Iowa University Expansion
The Iowa House backed a Senate approved capital improvements bill for state educational institutions and added an amendment to enlarge the University of Iowa Medical School to admit 150 students a year. The House increased the overall appropriation by 500000 for a new school for severely handicapped children at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Senate fate uncertain as amendments seek further boosts.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
University of Iowa
Board of Education
House
University Medical School
Senate
Iowa City
John Battery
Nevada
Funeral Friday for Larry Scheffel
Funeral services for three year old Larry Scheffel, son of Josephine Brinning and L A Scheffel, set for two oclock Friday at Jones Funeral Home. Relatives from afar awaited word. He died suddenly Wednesday morning. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Larry Scheffel
Josephine Brinning
L. A
Marine Detachment Plans Shrimp Fry
Members of the Harry Barker Marine Corps League detachment will hold a shrimp fry Thursday evening April 28 in the city hall. The event aims to recruit eligible ex Marines into the local detachment and invite county ex Marines and all detachment members to attend. Plans for other summer activities will be discussed.
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Harry Barker Marine Corps League
Waltonians Plan Sport Show for May Armory Event
Izaak Walton league members will meet at the VFW hall Monday at eight to finalize the Sport Show plans. Clint Burk leads and D. Skinny Schlesselman of Swisher will present hunting and fishing trip films from Canada. Ticket sales reports are expected, with the May 3 and 4 armory show featuring a magician style show wildlife exhibit and organ music by Mrs. Louise Pratt Miller.
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Chicagua
Izaak Walton
VFW
Clint Burk
Skinny) Schlesselman
Swisher
Canada
Schlesselman
Cou Falls
Cedar Rapids
Armory
Louise Pratt Miller
May Queen Crowning at Legion Dance in Washington
Washington's Leon Beatty post of the American Legion will sponsor a May Dance on Friday evening May 6 at the Legion hall directed by Mrs. Margaret Evans. The crowning of the May queen chosen by popular vote will highlight the event, with four runners up as ladies in waiting.
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Washington
Leon Beatty
American Legion
The
Legion Hall
Margaret Evans
Washington Evening Journal
Legion
Forest land in New Hampshire largely privately owned
More than 85 percent of New Hampshire's forest land is privately owned, shaping management, conservation policy, and access for recreation. The share impacts timber industry practices and state oversight of land use.
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New Hampshire
Reds Cross Yangtze With 30 000 Troops In Major Push
Nanking reports say Communists 1.5 million strong dispatched a 30 000 man strike across the Yangtze and opened a showdown battle to crush Nationalist China. Government meets in emergency session and approves air evacuation to Canton as Chiang Kai Shek could return to lead about 590 000 troops. The embassy orders Americans to leave Nanking.
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Yangtze River
China
Canton
Chiang Kai-Shek
Shanghai
Yangtze
Wuhu
Li Tsung-Jen
Dunnington to Speak at Washington High Assembly
Dr. Lewis L. Dunnington, pastor of First Methodist in Iowa City, will address the Eighth Annual Guidance Conference at Washington high school Friday morning. About 300 high school seniors are expected, with the event sponsored by Washington Junior College. Dunnington visited Moscow during the 1917 Revolution and has since returned to the Soviet Union four times. He is an author of four best selling religious books and will speak on a topic to be announced.
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Lewis L. Dunnington
First Methodist
Iowa City
Igh
Washington High School
Washington Junior College
Dunnington
Moscow
Russia
Iowa Legislators Explain 1949 Accomplishments Differently
Des Moines reports show lawmakers split on the 1949 session. Republicans call it successful with administration gains, while Democrats call it a rich man’s session. A UP poll captured varied views from Kuester Augustine Elthon Poston Palmer Wishbaugh O Malley and others.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United Press
Senate
Republican
Leo Elthon
House Democratic
Gene Poston
Corydon
Legislative Council
Leaders Convene All Day On Saturday Career Planning
The conference continues throughout Saturday with business and educational leaders joining discussion groups aimed at helping high school seniors choose a career.
Chowhounds Lead Chamber Drive for 1949 Memberships
Chowhounds led by Bill Wilson pulled ahead in the Chamber of Commerce 1949 membership race against Griffiths Bottle Washers. A dispute over a membership card led to a captain’s dispute, resolved by President L. J. Kehoe with a penalty against Griffiths. Ira Gastman was first to return 26 membership cards, with others urged to submit theirs promptly.
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Chamber of Commerce
John Griffith
Chowhounds
Griffith
Wilson
L. J. Kehoe
Ira Gastman
Legion Auxiliary Benefit Card Party Funds Veterans Care
Money raised at the Friday benefit card party in the Legion hall will support auxiliary efforts to assist veterans in local hospitals. The event starts at eight o'clock.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Des Moines Area Weather Forecast Update
Weather report from Des Moines shows a cloudy start with scattered showers, then increasing clouds this afternoon. Southwest winds up to 25 mph, high near 60 to 70. Tonight, showers mostly west. lows 45 to 50. Clearing west tomorrow with lingering showers east, cooler in the east. highs 60s. Wednesday brings west winds 15 to 20 mph, highs around 54 and low near 36.
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Des Moines
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