British deaths as Tel Aviv blast hits Sarona fortress
Four British policemen were killed and five injured when a blast at the Sarona army fortress in Tel Aviv struck amid Irgun Zvai Leumi vengeance following hangings. At least a score injured. emergency talks forecast martial law and isolation of about 200,000 residents.
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Jerusalem
Sarona
Tel Aviv
Zvai Leumi
Alan Cunningham
Cunningham
Palestine
Park
Morris Collins
Egypt
Chicauqua Izaak Walton League Meets Monday
Chicauqua chapter of the Izaak Walton League will hold a meeting Monday evening April 28 at eight o clock in the K of C hall. Secretary Paul R. Horak announced efforts to have national executive secretary C. R. Hallowell attend, a longtime supporter known to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
C. Hall
Paul R. Horak
League
C. R. Hallowell
Hallowell
Washington
Tme
New Position for Mrs. George Birney
Mrs. George Birney is named representative for this territory in the farm accounting division of National Bookkeeping Service. An office opens at 10815 West Main Street over Nicola and Harmon Book Store. The firm will provide bookkeeping and farm accounting for small business men farmers and self employed veterans. She will also continue selling Equitable life insurance from the new office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Birney
National Bookkeeping Service
West Main Street
Nicola and Harmon
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Birthday Party for Veterans
The first district American Legion Auxiliary hosted a birthday party for veterans yesterday at the Knoxville facility. Of 119 veterans celebrating birthdays this month, 39 attended the hospital event. Mrs. Edward Bushek of Riverside led the occasion with entertainment by Washington unit members Martha Ziglow sky and Evelyn Cold of Coppeck among others including Mrs. E. E. Ward and county members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District American Legion
Knoxville
Edward Bushek
Riverside
Washington
Martha Zieglowsky
Evelyn Cold
Coppeck
E. E. Ward
Iowans Vote Next Year On State Soldier Bonus
Des Moines April 25 UP lawmakers cleared the way for a statewide vote on issuing 85 million dollars in general property bonds to pay a World War II veteran bonus. The house approved 91 to 4 with amendments returning to the senate for concurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
Robert Blue
David Ainsworth R. Spirit Lake
Iup
Town House
Board of Control
State lawmakers clash over school aid bill sent to conference
Des Moines reports show the house and senate failing to agree on the school aid bill with the measure sent to a conference committee. The dispute centered on funding levels and restrictions on use for instruction in special courses.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Strikers Defy Police in Frisco Pickets Arrested
In Frisco telephon workers defied police injunctions and faced mass arrests after marching from a mass meeting to the telephone exchange. Police charged the crowd as officers hauled away strikers by the fleet of patrol wagons. Several women were knocked down during the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Eraa
Charles Cullea
Coliseum Bowl
Market Street
Local unit honors residents with refreshments and gift packs
The local unit honored residents including Mrs Golia Miller and Howard Miller with birthday refreshments and packages of cigarettes distributed to each honoree.
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Golia Miller
Howard Miller
Thomassen Super Valu debuts steakmaker in meat dept
Thomassen's Super Valu unveils a new steakmaking machine touted as ideal for minute steaks and breading prep. Manager Mr. Thomassen hails the device as a practical upgrade for daily meat work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomassen
Super Valu
Funeral services for Mrs. Orville Elder draw large crowd
Hundreds fill the Methodist church auditorium for the funeral of Mrs. Orville Elder. The service features sermons by Dr. F W Eastwood and prayers by Dr. Fred E. Miller and Rev. Trevelyn E White. Attending groups include Journal force D A R Woman's Relief Corps P E C Nine teenth Century club Camp Fire girls with leader Mrs George Dowell. Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Orville Elder
F. W. Eastwood
New London
Washington Presbyterian Church
Elder
Fred E. Miller
Trevelyn E. White
Woman's Relief Corps
P. E. C. Society
Nineteenth Century Club
Camp Fire Girls
George Dowell
Journal
Max Marble
Harry Watkins
Howard Hazen
Bob Marble
Charles Morris
Dale Bower
Elm Grove Cemetery
Music Students Compete in State Contests Across Iowa Towns
About 2,000 students from 65 towns compete over two days in Washington and nearby sites for five Iowa state music contests. Supt. W. A. Erbe leads the event with rooms assigned to host performances at the high school Lincoln school and Nazarene church. winners span numerous vocal, instrumental and chamber categories with ratings announced for divisions one and two.
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Washington
Iowa
Supt
W. A. Erbe
Lincoln School
Ereneea
Boys Glee Club
Pella
West Liberty
Maquoketa
Marion I
Maquoketa I
Moravia
Washington I
Bob Steele
Bloomfield II
Christine Hinkie
Centerville I
Mary Maharris
Fort Madison I
Paul Mackey
Fort Madison II
Bob Groves
Clinton City Drops Daylight Saving Proclamation
Mayor John Carlson rescinds a proclamation that would have put Clinton on daylight saving time this Sunday. The move follows opposition from farmers labor unions and railroad men and comes after the council had voted for daylight time about a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Junay
John Carlson
Carlsen
PTA Meet Invites Fathers to Attend
Four Parent-Teacher associations plan a joint meeting Wednesday evening in Lincoln school community room. Mrs. L. S. Mumford state PTA president will speak with musical numbers by arrangement lead Tra Gastman. The aim is better teacher parent relations with unit presidents as hostesses. Clinton district PTA conference follows with a chartered bus for Washington women and about six delegates per unit expected.
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Lincoln School
L. S. Mumford
P.T.A
Tra Gastman
District P.T.A
Clinton
Washington
Hobby and Sports Show Opens At Armory Tonight
About 400 people attended the second annual Hobby and Sports Show by the Chicaqua chapter of the Izaak Walton league at the armory. Exhibits from local hobbyists and visitors competed for 200 in prize money. tonight features a style show by local merchants and models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaqua
Izaak Walton League
Conference Not Failure He Insists Moscow Talks Not a Loss
Secretary of State George C. Marshall plans a 30 minute radio report at 7 30 P M CST to explain the Moscow conference. He argues the talks contributed to world peace despite seven weeks of negotiation with Germany and Austria. Foreign Minister Bevin shares the view while some U S senators push to delay Italian peace treaty ratification until a broader European settlement is reached. Marshall’s on air remarks and private reports to Congress are to shape the fate of the Senate push. Dulles supports Marshall’s conduct though calls the conference sobering and disappointing.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
State Department
United States
Marshall
Moscow
Germany
Austria
Ernest Bevin
Senate
Russia
Congress
Bevin
John Foster Dulles
County Doctors Meet at Nurses Home
The Washington County Medical Society gathered last night at the nurses' home with large attendance. Dr. W D Paul of the state university medical college spoke on poliomyelitis after a 6 30 dinner. Dr Frank Mahin was voted a life membership in the county and state societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Medical Society
W. D. Paul
State University Medical College
Frank Mahin
Public Bequests Made by Mrs. Elder in Will for Probate
Mrs. Orville Elder files a probate will detailing several public bequests to the Y M C A of Washington and local organizations, plus family legacies. The residue goes to the Y M C A for board-directed use, with a recommendation for restoring the building. Executors named are David R. Elder and S W Livingston. probate set for May 2 in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Orville Elder
Board of Directors
David R. Elder
S. W. Livingston
Brewer and Kelsey Triumph in Singles Matches
Bob Brewer and Bob Kelsey won the two singles matches by defeating Bill Kelsey and Tom Murphy, signaling a decisive start for their team.
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J. A. Morrett
Y.m.c.a
Washington Municipal Band
West Chester Girls
Henry Litle
Bill Askea
Harold Schmidt
Jim Easter
Jack James
Bob Brewer
Bill Kelsey
Bob Kelsey
Tom Murphy
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Chicaqua Chapter
Legion Auxiliary
Truman
Edwin C. Johnson
Cole
Tom Connally
Texas
Connally
International Soundphoto
Carl Burkman
Hinrichs, Ingalls
Landsness Langland
Weiss
Ainsworth, Graham
Hiecklin Kosek
Robinson
Scort
Frisco
Philadelphia
Bell Telephone Co
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Federation of Telephone Workers of Pennsylvania
Orville
Smith
Slayton
Wilson
Rankin
Schwengel
Washington County
IDPA
Robert D. Blue
State Conservation Commission
W. J. Kilpatrick
Randolph
John W. Gannaway
Grinnell
Edward J. Morrissey
Valeria
Fred Maytag
Newton
J. T. Dykhouse
Rock Rapids
Rep
Theo Klemesrud
Thompson
Vaquoketa TI
Bloomfield I
Elaine Swift
Lamont
John Maueceus
Sigourney
Carolyn Corell
Bloomfeld
Charles Stookesberry
Mr. Pleasant
June Collins
Albia
Ruth Whitson
Ruth Biros
Centerville
Wayne Berghofter
Keota II
Sigourney II
Pauline Lane
Bloomfield
Sherry Stockham
Lamont I
Donna Rae Derry
West Branch
Carol Byers
Bloomfield T
Jack Ellenberger
Springville T
Boyd Whaley
Marion
West Liberty HI
Girls Glee Club
Lincoln
United Press
Y.M.C.A., Public Library, Y. W. and Home Association
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