Eisenhower Wins Strong Pennsylvania Primary Lead
Eisenhower swept Pennsylvania with a half million vote lead, claiming at least five of eight Republican delegates from Allegheny County. Taft and Stassen earned write ins, while Democratic results showed broad write in votes for Stevenson and Harriman. Delaware to New York influences loom as Grundy and Fine hold potential uncommitted blocks.
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Dwiher
Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
Allepheny County
Robert al Taft
Harold BE. Stassen
Tath
Stassen
Douglas
MacArthur
Earl Warren
Refauver
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Averell Harriman
Richard B. Russell
Alben Barksley
Robert Kerris
Washington
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Tall Eheans
Taft
Elisenhowe
Harold KE
Grundy
Thomas KE. Dewey
New Yorker
Tats
CIO Chief Accuses Steel Industry of Waging Price Crisis
CIO President Philip Murray told the Senate Labor Committee that steel operators fabricated a wage crisis to blackmail the government over ceiling price increases. He claimed leaders aimed to trigger a steel strike as a smoke signal to dictate supply terms for national defense and refused to bargain with the United Steelworkers to force government concessions.
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Washington
Ip) Cio
Philip Murray
Steel Industry
Murray
CIO
Senate Labor Committee
Capitol Bill
One
United Steelworkers
UN bombers hit Sukchon to sever North Korea supply line
U N fighter bombers attacked the rail corridor from Sukchon deep into North Korea blasting 147 cratered locations on the Sukchon line. Sabers targeted 15 supply buildings four boxcars and destroyed artillery positions trenches and bunkers amid light ground fire casualties reported at 40 enemy soldiers.
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Korea
Urs
Sukchon
North Korea
Sth Air Force
Fifth Air Force
Sth Athy
Funeral services for A. W. Yard and K Maintail
Masons are asked to meet at the temple at ToS .com on Thursday to attend funeral services for A. W. Yard and K Maintail in Washington ines. ity lent amounted to bua Inches, according to the oriformal Weather observer.
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Temple
Tos .Com
A. W. Yard
Washington
Ines
Rain Keeps Guard Busy at Oakville
Heavy rainfall floods Oakville area forcing local guard units to repair sewer leaks to prevent Iowa River backflow. Headquarters move from Wapetto to Burlington with two more units called to duty as waters rise and evacuation of nearby residents possible. reporter plans scheduled area tour tomorrow.
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Tleodauty
Lowa
Oak- Vite
Prain Guard
Wapetto
Burlington
Winara
Auty
Wapemo
Voany
Young Republicans Hear Panel Discussion and Approve New By-Laws
Washington County Young Republicans held their first meeting since reforming. They approved the new constitution and by laws and heard a panel on current affairs at the courthouse. The panel discussed foreign aid farm policy and price controls with members including Richard Stephens Richard McCleery Robert Arthur Robert Averelis and Russell Bannister. Officers named include John Stephens president and a nominating committee of Knupp Reed Miller Day and Vetter. active members 18 to 86 and regular members defined. two regular executive board members elected Stephens Morrison Jr. The group debated US aid to Europe stressing prudent spending and self help.
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Washington County Youngs Republican Club
Republican Party
Kk. de Morrison Jr
Richard Stephens
Richard McCleery
Robert Arthur
Robert Averelis
Russell Bannister
John Stephens
Richard Knupp
Robert Reed
Robert Miller
William Day
Keith Vetter
E. D. Morrison Jr
Dan Pence
Morrison
Stephens
Y's Men to Purchase New Ceiling for 'Y'
The Washington Y's Men's club approved buying acoustic ceiling blocks for the downstairs area to reduce noise. The purchase is a year's project, with discussion on basement painting and helping high school seniors with college plans. The program featured a cancer film provided by Dr. Go J. Nemmers.
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Washington Ymca
Washington Y's
YMCA
Go J. Nemmers
Ex Revenue Agent Accused of Evading U S Income Taxes
Washington D C tax investigators testifed that former Internal Revenue Commissioner Joseph D Nunan Jr had more than 161000 in un explained or unreported income in 1944 50 The official declined to testify citing possible self incrimination and illness delayed public appearance.
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U. S
Washington
Internal Revenue
Joseph D. Nunan, Jr
Nunan
Adrian Dewind
House
Camp Fire and Blue Birds Sell Doughnuts
The Camp Fire and Blue Bird Girls will sell cake doughnuts to raise funds for Cedar Rapids area horseback riding for campers and local handicraft activities. Doughnuts cost 50 cents per dozen, supplied by Fern's Bakery, with orders being taken today for delivery Thursday Friday and Saturday.
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Blue Bird
Cedar Rapids
Fern’. Bakery
Weather forecast for Des Moines and surrounding areas
Des Moines area partly cloudy this afternoon with northwest, central and southeast clouds. Rain ends from the central region this afternoon and ends in the southeast tonight. Highs around 44 to 60s with lows near 41 to 65. Thursday partly cloudy and warmer in the west. Outlook generally fair with slightly warmer Friday.
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Des Moines
Flood fears ease as Mississippi crest nears Dubuque
Eastern Iowa flood danger lessens as the Mississippi river crest nears 22.5 feet near Dubuque. Observers note 22.3 feet should not breach levees while towns from Keokuk to Sabula brace with sandbags and engineers plan for Kansas City and Fort Leavenworth impacts amid ongoing rains and river widening concerns.
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Muda
Mississippi River
Iowa
Mississippi
Minnesota
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Minn
Keokuk
Sabula, Jr
George Ulmer
Kansas City, Mor
Ttn
Plains
Kansas City
Ivor
Hur
Won't Allow Truman To Choose Judges
The House killed a bill to let President Truman name 25 new federal judges and sent it back to the judiciary committee by a 165 to 149 vote. Republicans supported killing the measure while Democrats opposed sending it back. several Democrats were absent. Rep. Kenneth B. Keating led the opposition, arguing Truman’s steel seizure and public revulsion require Congress to curb his powers.
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Washington
House
Truman
Judiciary Committee
Kenneth B. Keating
Keating
YMCA Square Dance Draws Public Tonight
A square dance at the YMCA kicks off Sunday evening at eight o'clock. The public is invited to attend and join in the community event.
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YMCA
VFW Auxiliary Installs Officers In Joint Tuesday Meeting
The VFW and VEW Auxiliary held a joint installation in local club rooms with Mrs Milo Steele Jr acting as installing officer and Marion McAvoy assisting. New officers for the auxiliary and the men's organization were installed for the coming year.
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VEW
Milo Steele Jr
Marion McAvoy
Ralph Jr
Don
Keen
Marsh Atkinson
Raymond Glasgow
Don Hazen
Herb Pauley
George T. Koehler
Ernest White
Roy Rotzinger
Delbert Barll
Bill Perdock
Gerald McGaffey
Truman Hysell
Fred D. Stewart
Marshall Koehler
Ralph Borman Jr
Donald Beales
Herb Pauly
Phillip Kneen
Ralph Borman, Jr
Washington County Hobby Show Plans At YMCA May 1 2 3
Planning committee lists members and division heads for the annual Washington County Hobby Show at the Washington YMCA scheduled for May 1 to 3. Entries may be mailed or submitted to division heads. show is backed by many county organizations and insured during display.
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Washngton County
Washington Ymca
YMCA
Evening Journal
Merle Eckles
Bob Logan
Virgil Wittmer
Irene Nickerson
Bob Wartinbee
Karl Frederick
Artemas Brown
Tom English
Bob Ross
Dick Ross
Carlton Bump
Dale Booth
Leonard Tindal
Dick Pratt
W. L. Gates
M. L. Crawford
Lloyd Marek
Ira Gastman
R. Q. Eastland
YWCA
Camp Fire Girls
Blue Birds
Rotary
Y's Men
Kiwanis
Washington Code NO 206 A B and M to perform third degree work
The A M Masonic order Washington Code No 206 will conduct third degree work in the local lodge rooms Thursday at unspecified time in the near future.
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Washington
A.B
A.M
Ss P. mm. Thursaay
Local Civic Groups United Behind Community Improve Plan
Farm Bureau Chamber of Commerce Boy Scouts Junior Chamber of Commerce and the YMCA form a coalition to back a broad community improvement program, signaling strong organized support from regional groups.
Legion Auxiliary Plan District Convention in Mt Pleasant
Mrs Norman Schoonover announced the district convention for the American Legion auxiliary and Legion on Monday April 28 in Mt Pleasant. Auxiliary meetings will start at the Temple theater with 9 am registration and a luncheon and banquet reserve by Thursday. Members should call for reservations. The evening banquet at the high school will be a joint Legion and auxiliary event.
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Washington American Legion Auxiliary
Norman Schoonover
Fined 3000 for selling government grain in Iowa
George W. Spurgeon, Galva elevator operator, was ordered to pay a 3000 fine by May 1 or face prison for selling 21 000 bushels of Commodity Credit Corporation grain stored at his Galva elevator between June 1 1950 and April 28 1951 and keeping the proceeds. Government lawyers say he took steps to repay by selling the elevator. Defense notes missed rental payments by the government as a reason.
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Sioux City
George W. Spurgeon
Galva
Commodity Credit Corporation
Henry Graven
Spurgeon
Mutineers Hold Off Guards in Michigan Prison
Mutineers in cellblock 15 at Southern Michigan prison refuse surrender as 173 inmates including killers and rapists keep 10 guards hostage. Warden promises to consider demands for end to brutality parole changes and better living conditions while officials say time is on their side.
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Jackson
Mich
Southern Michigan
Frisbie
Ward
State Corrections Commission
Earnest Brooks
Farmers Hear Dr Catron Speak at Kalona High School
Over 100 farmers gathered at Kalona High School Tuesday evening to hear Dr Damon Catron of Iowa State College discuss swine management and production. He highlighted vitamin 4 12 antiprastics protein levels and synthetic ink experiments, noting broad college projects.
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Dr. Catron
Kalona High School
Wkalona Nigh School
Damon Catron
Iowa State Cotege
Catron
Alsoo
Merton Ephriam Seeks Iowa Jaycees Presidency
Fairfield announces Merton Ephriam as candidate for state president of the Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce. The JC's elect officers at the annual convention in Port Duarte on May 24. Ephriam, Jefferson County's outstanding man of the year in 1949, served as a national director in 1950 and was named one of the five outstanding directors in the United States.
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Fairfield
Merton Ephraim
Iowa
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