Abandon Search for 176 Lost in Navy Collision
The Navy abandoned the search for 176 missing Hobson crewmen after the collision with the Wasp in the Atlantic. Of 207 aboard Hobson, 61 survived. uncertainty remains on official status as officials noted some crew could still be alive. The carrier Wasp and destroyer Rodman aided in the recovery and headed toward New York with survivors.
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Hobson
Atlantic
Hawai
Navy
Wasp
Rodman
New York
Twelve New Vehicles Registered Here in Washington County
Twelve new vehicles were registered in the office of Washington County Treasurer W. R. Howell during the past week. Registrations included Lloyd V. Goodwin Georgetown. Dondee C J Walcott Richland. Robert T L and Grace Lytle Washington. Joe M Schlabaugh Wellman Buick. K W Carris Washington Ford. Mr and Mrs W O McKeown Plymouth. Myron Burroughs Washington Mercury. S R Bell Keota Buick. John of Carl Pieper Kalona Nash. John T Stewart Washington Chevrolet. Guy Bros Brighton. Willy Truck Smart Implement Washington. International truck.
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Robert TL
Grace Lytle
Washington
Buick
Joe M. Schlabaugh
Wellman Olds
K. W. Carris
Ford
Chairmen Named For Memorial Services
Truman Hysell, general chairman of the Memorial day observance in Washington, announced three associate chairmen to aid planning. Bud Boziman leads the Woodlawn program, Wayne Sinnerman Sr. oversees Elm Grove cemetery, and Bob Brewer handles the Navy line and moral services.
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Truman Hysell
Washington
Bud Boziman
Woodlawn
Cmeters
Wayne Siinerman Sr
Elm Grove Cemetery
Bob Brewer
Navy
General Grow May Face Army Court Martial
General Robert Grow, former military attaché in Frankfurt and Moscow, may face court martial after excerpts from his diary were seized and used by Soviet and Allied press to imply U.S. intent to wage war. A hearing is set at Fort Meade to decide whether charges should be referred.
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Gen. Grow
Washington
Arius
Frank Pace
Rober W. Grow
Grow
Moscow
Ant
tSeibissy
Phe Wis
Freddenyt
Ilis
Seaviet Agen
Frankfurt
Com Hits
United States
Sovie
2Nd Army
Fort Meade
Mido
Russia
Oil Strike Planned Nationwide to Begin Wednesday
The CIO policy committee announced a nationwide oil strike set to begin at 2:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, unless wage disputes are settled. Union president Jack Knight said about 275,000 oil workers will walk off if no agreement is reached by the deadline.
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Dienver
COLO
Two Killed In Car Accidents In Iowa
Two out-of-state residents died in Iowa weekend crashes. Walter Scott 46 South Sioux City Neb was killed in a two car collision at an intersection with Mrs Lloyd Monroe injured but her husband seriously hurt. Raymond Pield 25 Reinbeck hit the Hopkins car three miles south of Hudson injuring Mrs Donald Hopkins. Joonnemery Decorah TS was paralyzed after a collision with tractors at an implement store edge of Decorah. Authorities investigated.
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Lowe
Iowa
Marcelinte
Walter Scott
Sioux City
Nebo
Scott
Nebraska
Lloyd Monroe
Donald Hopkins
D. Min
Joonnemery
TS. Decorah
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Decorah
Damage suit filed over 20,000 in Iowa city collision
K K Rayburn filed a 20 000 damage suit in Johnson county district court against Thomas Costolo after a December 18 collision on Highway one about six miles north of Kalona He states Costolo pulled onto the highway from a side road causing the crash Rayburn alleges he was driving a certain way when the collision occurred.
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Iowa City
Kk. Od. Rayburn
Johnson County District Court
Thomas Costolo
Rayburn
Des 18
Highway One
Kalona
Keota Students Earn State Music Meet Honors
Keota students placed in divisions at the state music meet in Vinton. Listed performers include Janice Dill with treble voice high and senior class, Phyllis Bomber, Gertrude Smith, Shirley Isle, Shirtes Cupp, Shirley Yoder, Alice Richardson piano solo, Barbara Parsons treble voice low, John Krause and Jim Mound tenor solos, Jane Mess cornet solo, Mary Ann Ochs tuba solo.
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KEOTA
Vinton
Janice Dill
Trebl
Phyllis Bomber
Gertrude Smith
Shirley Isle
Shirtes Cupp
Shirley Yoder
Alice Richardson
Barbara Parsons
John Krause
Jim Mound
Jane Mess
Mary Ann Ochs
Child Health Conference At Local Health Unit
A child health conference will be held at the health unit on Friday afternoon. Parents wishing to make appointments should call 488.
Ridgway To Europe For Library Addition Plan
Washington resident Charles R. Guzeman SS died Sunday night at 315 o clock taken to hospital Sunday morning Funeral services set for Tuesday April 29 at Shermans funeral home Hanes will be in charge burial at Elm Grove cemetery Guzeman born February 24 1869 son of Aaron and Anceline Guzeman longtime janitor of Lincoln School no known survivors
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Charles R. Guzeman
Washington
Lincoln School
Iowa Avenue
Floods Hit Salt Lake City West Side In Major Deluge
A runoff from heavy Wasatch snow melted in the mountains caused two breaks in improvised dikes along West Temple and Second West streets flooding much of Salt Lake City's industrial west side. Water depths ranged from inches to four feet as gravel trucks and bulldozers worked to repair the damage.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
UPA
Midwest
Missouri
Mississippa
West Temple
Second West Streets
8Th South Street
Wasitch
Wellman Boy Suffering From Polio
Eight year old Duane Durian of Wellman Iowa was taken to University hospital in Iowa City Saturday for polio treatment and is reported in early fair condition. His parents are Mr and Mrs Richard Durian.
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Wellman
Duane Durian
Mre
Richard Durian
University Hospital
Iowa City
Duane
Wellman Pastor to Be Installed May 2
Rev John J Giles will be ordained at the Wellman Baptist church Monday May 2 at 7 30 pm spons ored by Kalona and Wellman churches inviting public attendance Following May 4 Sunday evenings at 7 45 gospel song service and message by Rev John D Giles First Baptist Wellman There will be a Washington county Missionary association rally April 29 at 7 45 pm in the Wellman Baptist church
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Wellsman
John J. Giles
Pam
Kalona
Wellman
First Baptist Church
John D. Giles
Washington County Missionary Association of
Local Students Earn Eleven Top Ratings in State Music Contest
Washington high school pupils earned eleven top ratings in the state music contest held in Winton. The mixed clarinet quartet earned special praise from judges as the day’s best ensemble. many students earned division I or II ratings across solo and group categories including vocal and instrumental acts.
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Washington High School
Winton
Washington
le Sin
John Winga Jo
Pat Washington
John
Jobe
Lindarindley Wather
Winshington
Shire Dyin Olny Minatiy Crone
Linda Brindley I
Bill Sherman
Bob Selinity
Maxine Crone
Dora Peters
Labeda Britedbes
John Wingi
Gus Mast
Hddie Wiha
Johs Winga
Eva Blattnes
Nancy Burhan
Goral
Chirk Luckenbill
Cart Benell
Marilyn Mouser
Pas Brindley
Charles Luehkenbill
Der
Melvin Hill Riebert Ferrell
Vocal Groupe
Wisg
Wellman Woman 91 Suffers Broken Hip
Mrs. Allie Livesey, 91, is reported to be getting along satisfactorily at University Hospital after a fall at her Wellman home left her with a broken hip. She was not found for nearly a full day following the accident.
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Wellman
Allie Livesey
University Hospital
Livesey
Mississippi floods reach peak near Clinton and Davenport
flood watchers manned sandbags as the Mississippi crested around 21 feet in Muscatine and near 18.6 to 20.9 feet at Davenport and Clinton. Guards and workers warned breakouts as Muscatine dikes saturated from persistent high water and seepage along Front street.
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Muscatine
Front Street
Mad Creek
Fort Sherman Funds Library Addition Plan Adopted
The Washington Public Library board approved plans for a new 40 by 60 foot addition to the library financed by Fort Sherman through his will. Construction will start soon with steel already allocated and remodeling to follow including two reading rooms for children and a book repair/storage area.
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Washington Public Lbrary Board
Sherman
Fort Sherman
Mer
Library Board
Suerman
Ralph Smith
Water System Dealers To Meet in Washington
Water system dealers from Washington and Keokuk Counties are invited to attend a May 15 school on pumps and water systems at the Office of Iowa Southern Utilities Company in Washington. The event is part of 69 fuel meetings statewide for Water System Month, organized by the Iowa Utilities Association and the R.B.A. Cooperatives with pump manufacturers association members.
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Washington
Keokuk
Offic of Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Iowa Utilities Association
R.B.A. Cooperatives
Pump Manufacturers Association
Dr Samuel E. Greer Dies Former Pastor in Washington
Dr Samuel E Greer age 77 died in Philadelphia Pa. He was a former pastor of the Convenenter church in Washington He preached in Iowa Kansas Colorado and Philadelphia Funeral services at Sharon Reformed Presbyterian church Tuesday at 2 00 pm Burial at Sharon Cemetery He was born in Hankinton Iowa a Lenox College and Reformed Presbyterian seminary graduate His wife Lela McElhinney of Morning Sun survives along with one son and one daughter
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Philadelphia
Samuel E. Greer
Greer
Convenenter Church
Washington
Morning Sun
Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Church
Sharon Cemetery
Dr. Greer
Hankinton
Iowa
Lenox College
Reformed Presbyterian Seminary
Allegheny
Kansas
Colorado
Lela McElhinney
Mississippi Floods Hit Muscatine and Clinton Areas
Mississippi at Muscatine flooded about 20 industrial blocks in a low city section. Clinton saw hundreds of basements flooded as water backed up through sewers and streets eight blocks from the river. Bridges at Clinton remained open to cars but closed to trucks. Water reached two feet on the Muscatine Legion building main floor near the river overnight.
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Mississippi
Muscatine
Clinton
Muscatine Legion
Truman Names Far Eastern Commander As NATO Leader
Paris dispatch reports that NATO unanimously chose Gen Matthew Ridgway as the new supreme commander of Allied forces against the Communists in Europe to take over June 1 after Eisenhower leaves to seek the Republican nomination. Gen Alfred Gruenther to remain chief of staff and Gen Mark Clark slated for Far East post.
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Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Matthew B. Ridgway
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Germany
Ridgway
Voto
Ridgeway
Eisenhower
Mark W. Clark
Far East
Alfred M. Gruenther
NATO
William H. Draper
United States
Truman
Draper
White House
N.A.T.O
Lord Ismay
N.A T.O
Gnuneather
Gruenther
Three Jailed After Refusing Medical Aid for Girl
Marie Off, 20, in Odessa Texas, was reported much improved after a blood transfusion saved her life. Her father William Off of Midland and brothers John and Ben of Brooklyn were jailed for resisting a transfusion and freed on bond.
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Odessa
Tex
Marie Off
Betor County
Jehova's Witnesses
William
Midland
John
Ben
Brooklyn
New York
Marie
Funeral services for Riley A Grecian held by Jones funeral home
Funeral services for Riley A Grecian were held Saturday afternoon at the Jones funeral home with Rev L K E Jones in charge. Audrey Steele was soloist. Pallbearers were toward Spreacker, Ervin Grecian, Leslie Ross, Ora Marlett, Elmer Wulf, Donald Lantz. Burial was in Ainsworth cemetery. The Greeks in 360 B C formed eating clubs dining by rotation at houses of members.
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Riley A. Grecian
Jones Funeral Home
Rev. L. KE. Jones
Audrey Steele
Spreacker
Ervin Grecian
Leslie Ross
Ora Marlett
Elmer Wulf
Donald Lantz
Ainsworth Cemetery
B.C
Des Moines Weather Forecast: Warm With Showers Next Week
Des Moines Iowa forecast shows fair and very warm today with a high of 82 to 88. Tonight and Tuesday remain mild with lows around 48 to 55 and highs near 80 to 86. Partly cloudy skies continue with a chance of scattered showers and cooler conditions on Wednesday.
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Des Moines
Iowa— Fair
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