Battery A Members to Join in Flood Work
Battery A of the 118th AA National Guard is called to active duty for flood control work. The unit left Washington by truck at 7 a.m. and heads for Oakville, 123 miles southeast of Wapello, arriving around 10:20 a.m. The group previously aided flood control last year, reinforcing levees to prevent extensive damage. Headquarters will be in Oakville. no mechanized equipment remains, as gear was sent to Europe. Warrant Officer Glen Murphy and Sgt. Johnnie Green stay at the armory with daily Oakville trips planned.
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118Th
AA National Guard
Washington
Oakville
Wapello
Harold Stephens
Brinton
Europe
Glen Murphy
Johnnie Green
Green
National Guard
Joca
Hoaday Ter
Harold sStemre
Candidates for Washington YMCA Board Nominated
A nomination committee presented eight candidates for the Wash ington YMCA board of directors. The three year terms will run from the annual meeting, which will be held soon. Named candidates include Verle Gallagher K H Arthur Logan Heiman Robert Brewer Robert Everetts M Morrison Jr Joan Lee and Joan Owen. Expiring terms belong to Morrison Lee Owen CU M Logan and Dan Brindley.
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Nave
Washington Ymca
YMCA
Verle Gallagher
K. KH. Arthur
Logan Heiman
Robert Brewer
Rober Everetts
M. WM. Morrison Jr
Joan Lee
Joan Owen
Morrison
Lee
Mr. Owen
M. Logan
Dan Brindley
Best preventive for fowl pox vaccination plan
Vaccinating all birds stands as the key preventive measure against fowl pox, which frequently leads to a rapid decline in egg production.
Junior High Students Prepare Exhibits at School Night
An exhibit of work from the industrial arts classes will precede tonight’s Parent-Teacher program at the school. The exhibit opens at 7 o clock with a style show, display, and a discussion program to follow.
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Junitor Ign Scnoor
Tole Ofelock
Os Pp. m
Ridgway Sees Uncertain Korea Peace Prospects
Gen Matthew Ridgway, commander in Tokyo, told NBC from Tokyo that the Korea peace outlook remains uncertain. He warned an agreement with the Communists would require sacrificing essential UN principles and defended the Allied stance amid stalled truce talks.
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Tokyo
Matthew Bo Ridgway
Korea
United Nations
Panmunjou
Steelman
Bates bound over on OUI charge after preliminary hearing
Rodney D. Bates was bound over to district court by Justice of the Peace Ho Putnam Sun day after waiving a preliminary hearing on an operating no motor vehicle while intoxicated charge. He was arrested Saturday night by highway patrolmen. Bond set at $350 and he was released this morning.
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Rodney D. Bates
Justice of the Pesee Ho OM
Putnam
Twelve New Cars Registered in County Office
Twelve new cars were registered in the county last week at the office of County Treasurer W. B. Moore. Registrants include Harry W. Adams Wellman Chevrolet J. M. Baner West Union Pontiac Charles Hobison Washington Ventia Lee M. Mall Wetman Lord Clarence Jacobs Washington NASA Max A. Donaldson Washington Chevrolet Mary Louise Ryan Studebaker Katherine Mathews Richard Buzby Nalona Nora H. W. Ramseyer Washington Muleck T. A. Robb Washington Chevrolet Richard Moore Mulock Milla Nash Washington Nash.
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W. BK. Mowell
Harry W. Adams
Wellman
Charles
Hobison
Washingon
Ventiac Lee HK
Mall of Wetman
Lord Clarence Jacobs
Washing
YWCA Sponsors Union Service Week Observance
YWCA marks National YWCA Week with a union church service at the Presbyterian church led by Dr. E L Haney on the theme On Your Own But Not Atone The group hosts window displays at Klein Klothing Ko and Scott Furniture and plans morning chapel programs on WSUI with Mrs Robert Day presiding at last night’s service.
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Washington Ywca
Presbyterian Church
E. L. Haney
YWCA
Klein Klothing Ko
Scott Furniture Store
Seo
Shirley Soeth
VW Miser
WSUI
Robert Day
W. L. Gates
Barbara Rathmeil
Ywca World Fellowship
Walter Messer
Cal Wolt
Tom Robt
FL Kk. Bartow
BE. LL. Haney
Louise Wasson
Induction of Blackhawk and Mohawk Indian Guide Tribes at YMCA
Friday night April 1 the Blackhawk and Mohawk Indian Guide Tribes were inducted at the YMCA. Dr A C Peterson Tom Duncan and Donald Snodgrass conducted the ceremony with many listed attendees. Afterward slides on Indian life were shown. Lincoln Gray club held a slumber party with 18 boys attending. Bob Simpson won first and second at the YMCA State Swimming Meet in Iowa City on Saturday April 19, taking first in the 20 yd free and second in the 40 yd free.
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Blackhawk
Mohawk Indian Guide
A. C. Peterson
Tom Duncan
Donald Snodgrass
R. McFarlane
Bob W. Lowery
Marvin
H. Johnson
Steve
M. Sheetz
John
W. D. Johnson
EB. Brown
Tom
Ek. D. Morrison
L. B. Eicher
M. McDaniel
George
G. Wilson
H. Waddell
Craige
Lincoln Gray Club
Bob Simpson
Iowa City
Truman warns Congress against cutting steel mill funds
President Truman urges Congress to oppose amendments denying funds for government operation of seized steel mills. He argues restricting money could paralyze government and weaken troops in Korea. Senator Homer Ferguson sponsors the proposal as part of a supplemental appropriations bill.
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Congress
Washington
Truman
Alben W. Sharkley
Korea
Senate
SPO Ooo
Homer Ferguson
R Miehy
Red Brick School Rhythm Riddlers Deliver Two Night Program
Large crowds at Lincoln school heard the Rhythm Riddlers of Red Brick school house present a two night program directed by Mrs Mc Benson with about 200 attendees each night. Eighteen students participated including Jackie Kiesey and Johnny Cram in girl costumes. Jerry Lee Sayre introduced the group act and Hubert Bruty announced individual pupils while the program featured rhythm pieces baton twirling flag drill and dancing numbers by Ellen Bruty Frank Bruty Mary Chane and others.
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Lincoln School
Rhythm Riddlers
Red Brick
Mc Benson
Red Brick School
Jackie Kiesey
Johnny Cram
Jerry Lee Sayre
Hubert Bruty
Tim
Ellen Bruty
Bobby Thompson
Frank Bruty
Mary Chane
Chamber Convention Attendance Planned by Local Group
L. J. Kehoe KR. Shannon and Kenton Mangold will represent the Washington chamber of Commerce at the United States Chamber convention in Washington D C on April 28 29 and April 30 Carl J. Anderson of Wellman will also attend More than ten business tenants from across the country are expected Speakers include General Alfred M Gruenther and Mr Mango secretary of the chamber The group plans to leave early April.
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L. J. Kehoe
Shannon
Kenton Mangold
Washington
Wmien
Mango
Focal Chamber
Cnamner Ofommerce Management
Methodist Men Meet Planned Tonight at 6:20
The monthly meeting of the Methodist church will be held tonight at 6 20. Dr Wo W Bentzinger chaplain at University hospitals will speak. A pancake supper will be served by the Methodist Youth Fellowship directed by Artemis Brown
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New of the Methodist Church
Wo W. Bentzinger
University Hospitals
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Arthemas Brown
Crest Along Mississippi Crowds Hope as Floodwaters Recede
Flood crest moves south from Iowa with Council Bluffs still at risk as the Mississippi falls. Gov Beardsley adds National Guard along the river, about 40 000 displaced in Council Bluffs Omaha area anticipate returning home later this week. Hamburg's relief continues with high water and damaged levees while dikes hold and trucking firms stay on the job.
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United Press
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Haimbure
Mississippi
William S. Beardsley
National Guard
Mississippi River
Army
Missouri
Dallas Chambertin Starts Work at Buckle Chevrolet Firm
Dallas Chambertin began employment today at the Chevrolet car company’s bucker division, signaling the start of a new position within the manufacturing firm.
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Dallas Chambertin
Bucker Chevrolet
Larger Atom Bomb To Be Used in Test
The atomic bomb to be used in tomorrow's test at Yucca flat will be more powerful than the bombs that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki yet not the largest ever exploded. A.E.C. Chairman Gordon Dean said the device will be dropped from an airplane and would have greater energy release than Japan's bombs or the Bikini tests. He noted a larger blast would occur at Eniwetok if it exceeded the continental limit.
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Las Vagas
Nev
Yueca Flat
Hiroshima and
Nagasaki
Gordon Dean
Atomic Energy Commission
Dean
Japan
Bikini
United States
Eniwetok
A.E.C
Two Oelwein Youths Found in New York
Two 14 year old Oelwein youths named Bobby Johnson and Kevin Reamsay returned home after a four state search. They said they rode to New York from Elizabeth Illinois, worked a day washing cars, and hitchhiked back for fun. Their diabetic condition was noted by authorities but they were in good condition upon return.
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New York
Oelwein
Bobbys Johnson
Kavin Reamsay
Johnson
Paul Galer
Elizabeth
Gideon Neighbors Assist with Farm Deed in Iowa City Area
Gideon neighbors join in a morning effort to prepare corn ground on 462 acres. Listed helpers include Kolosick, Witt, Wulf, Recker, Tsen son, Molmes, Mardy, Crandall, Walker, Arvine, Nittenegger Grove Letts, Knottnerus, Morak, Lewis, Wallace, Crawford and others. Several women prepared the noon meal. Mr Gideon reportedly had a finger amputated recently in an Iowa City hospital.
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Ernest Gideon Ouch
Incitu
Seven Enemy Planes Downed Over Korea
Seven MiG-15s were shot down and six more damaged over North Korea as USAF F-86 Sabres targeted rail lines, troop installations, and supply dumps. Capt. Joseph J. Love of San Bernardino, California, claimed his fourth MiG destroyed, becoming America’s 11th jet ace. Morning battles involved three encounters. no further MiG activity in the afternoon.
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Seoul
Korea
North Korea
Joseph J. Love
San Bernardino
Calif
Becaus America
Antung
Manchuria
thewaksan-Kyongui
Dinner Honors Iowa Mother of 1953 in Des Moines
Mrs. Maude Hickman of Center Ville, named Iowa Mother of 1953, will be honored at a luncheon at the Savory Hotel Des Moines. The event, broadcast by WHO at 1 20 p m on April 29 1952, features a presentation of the Iowa Mother of the Year Citation by State Senator R J Oltman. Storm Lake Iowa, a candidate for lieutenant governor, is noted in the report.
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Maude Hickman
Center Ville
Lowa
Wiring check advised before heating broiler house lamps
The wiring in a large broiler house should be inspected prior to turning on heat lamps to heat the space. Using many lamps can overburden wiring and create a safety hazard.
Prison riot at Jackson Penitentiary sparks mass breakout chases
About 2 000 inmates rioted at the Jackson Michigan penitentiary as guards and state police raced to seal the compound. Officers reported a pincer move toward the administration building with hostages feared and rioters arming with kitchen weapons. Smoke rose from cell blocks as leaders urged others to return to cells while authorities prepared to shoot to kill if necessary.
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Jackon
Mich
Michigan
Lower Michigan
Jackson
Weather in Des Moines Iowa Cloudy With Rain Showers
Des Moines Iowa reports cloudy conditions with cool temperatures and showers today and tonight. Occasional thunderstorms expected mainly in the southeast corner, with highs from 64 in the northwest to 72 in the southeast and lows from 44 to 48 in the northwest and 50 to 60 in the southeast. Cooler and mostly cloudy Tuesday with southeast showers, and a partly cloudy outlook for Wednesday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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