Internal Strife Grips Shanghai Amid Communist Push
Reports from Shanghai describe rising unrest as Communist forces advance from the west trapping Nationalist garrisons. Troops were sent to quell a threat at the China Edison plant while defenders withdraw toward Hangchow, with talks of a capture of Kunshan denied by officials.
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Shanghai
Oriental
Joseph Stalin
Mao Tse-tung
Nanking
China Edison Company
Communist Radio
U. S
Yangtze Delta
Hangchow Bay
Hangchow
Kunshan
Baptist Men's Fellowship to Meet Monday at First Baptist Church
The Men's Fellowship of the First Baptist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the church. The gathering will include moving pictures entertainment and refreshments according to president Woodrow Crone.
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The
First Baptist Church
Woodrow Crone
Advertising Neal Black Crew Chief Carroll Thompson
Advertisement notes Neal Black as driver with crew chief Carroll Thompson and team members Alan Moyer Elaine Lampros Jack McDonough Bob Carroll.
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Neal Black
Carroll Thompson
Alan Moyer
Elaine Lampros
Jack McDonough
Bob Carroll
Family Farms Hold Land 111 Years in Washington County
A Hesseltine family farm near Brighton has cultivated the same 125 acres for 111 years. Dan Hesseltine, now 8 or 9 in December, represents the third generation managing the land started by Jefferson Gordon who homesteaded after arriving from Maine. Clay Cemetery now occupies part of the original estate.
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Chicago Daily Drovers Journal
Midwest
Washington County
Dan Hesseltine
Hesseltine
Sandyhook Hill
Brighton
Jackson County
Iowa
Drovers Journal
Dan
Two Week Trial To Open Monday In Marquette National Bank Suit
Judge J G Patterson of Oska loosa presided one day in Washington and will restart Monday for the long running case Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis versus Stutsman. District court jury trial begins at 1 p m and should last at least two weeks. Plaintiff's counsel are Thomas E Perry of McCoid McCoid and Baldrige Bailey. Defense counsel include Harold L Boyd and W F.
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J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Washington
Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis
Stutsman
Thomas E. Perry
McCoid & McCoid
Baldrige & Bailey
Harold L. Boyd
W. F
Conservation Trailer Show at Izaak Walton League Sport Event
The state conservation trailer will be a feature of the annual Izaak Walton League sport show at the Armory on Tuesday and Wednesday. It houses more than 100 live specimens and showcases Iowa natural resources conservation. The 12 ton trailer, built in 1948 for the conservation commission, cost 14000 dollars and travels to schools and events statewide.
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Izaak Walton League
Armory
Iowa
Natural Resources Conservation
Conservation Commission
Paul Horak
Chicagua
Louise Miller
Arturo
Dave Livingston
Washington
Hebron Hall Nears Occupancy Date in Washington
Hebron Hall the second unit of the United Presbyterian Home building program in Washington near completion and will be ready for occupancy by June 8. An open house will showcase the 15 room structure with three floors to house 21 more guests. Groundwork for a seven acre cottage plan and a connecting unit to the main building part of future expansion.
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Hebron Hall
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Hebron
Indiana
Smith Brookhart
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Illinois
Kemmerer Hirsch Riepe Wright and Cook Blair Bailiff
A list of names Kemmerer Hirsch Riepe Wright and Cook Blair Bailiff appears in the document. The text provides no further details or context beyond identifying these individuals.
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Kemmerer
Hirsch
Riepe & Wright
Cook
Blair
Man Bound Over After Larceny Charge in Washington Case
John Troop, 32, was jailed in Washington County after Davenport police picked him up. At justice court Judge H. M. Putnam bound him over to the grand jury with a $500 bond for larceny tied to his work for a local merchant. Deputy sheriff Robertson and Sheriff Snyder returned him to Washington.
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Red John Troop
Washington County
Davenport
Justice of the Peace Court
H. M. Putnam
Troop
Washington
Charles Snyder
Lorren Robertson
Des Moines Votes on City Manager Government Change
Des Moines voters faced a special election to switch from a commission form to a city manager system. Polls were open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and a heavy turnout was anticipated.
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Des Moines
Democrats Seek Strategy to Save Own Labor Bill
Washington reporters describe Democratic leaders seeking a new strategy to salvage President Truman's labor bill as House cooperation shifts to a Republican and Southern Democrat coalition. A key vote on Tuesday could hinge on amendments that attract southern support and split the coalition.
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Washington
Truman
House
Johns. Wood
Wood
Lesinski
Rayburn
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Golfers Breakfast Reminder at Washington Club
Charlie Wiele of the Washington Golf and Country Club reminds all golfers of a Sunday morning breakfast at the club starting tomorrow. He urges attendance as qualifying rounds for this year's ladder tournament will be played.
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Charlie Wiele
Washington Golf and Country Club
Weather Update for Des Moines Tonight and Tomorrow
Showers and thunderstorms forecast tonight and tomorrow. Cooler in west and central portions tomorrow with highs near 65 to 75. Tonight low 44 to 62, breezy southeast winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to west tomorrow. Partly cloudy this afternoon with low humidity.
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Des Moines
Washington High Band and Chorus Sweep I Ratings
The Washington High School band and chorus earned Division I ratings at the district music contest in Iowa City, with Pat Weldin Dan Holian and Ted Stewart among the top evaluators. Several instrumental groups and soloists received II ratings, placing Washington among the best in the competition.
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Washington High School
Iowa City
Perry
Pat Weldin
Dan Holian
Bill Wessler
Andy Hayter
Soviet Agrees to End Waterways Dispute
A Soviet settlement ends a long waterways dispute and releases three captives. In the U S a Bloomfield boy 11 died after falling from a moving car near Washington Iowa while his mother rode in an ambulance to University Hospital Iowa City. The door opened as they traveled toward Pulaski. The ambulance paused near Washington. the boy died shortly after arriving at hospital.
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Bloomfield
Washington
Robert Eugene Davis
W. R. Davis
Pulaski
Bloomfield At & P.m
University Hospital
Iowa City
Bonus blanks arrive here for Iowa World War II bonus
About 3 000 Iowa World War II bonus application blanks were delivered late yesterday to County Auditor Fred E. Bourgeois. The blanks will be available Monday and may be obtained best from veterans service organizations. Navy Marine Coast Guard veterans need an extra blank. all blanks must be notarized. Red Cross will assist in preparation.
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Iowa
Fred E. Bourgeois
Bourgeois
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Washington Chamber Chief to Attend National Convention May 2 5
L. J. Kehoe president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce will attend the national convention in Washington D C May 2 3 4 and 5. He will be the first representative from Washington Iowa at the event. En route he will stop in Chicago to confer with Rock Island officials about the local railroad situation. After the convention he plans to visit the United Nations at Lake Success.
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Ll. J. Kehoe
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Washington D. C
Washington, Iowa
Chicago
Rock Island
Kehoe
United Nations
Lake Success
Lewis Opens Talks for Soft Coal Contract in Bluefield
John L. Lewis said he would open negotiations with Southern coal producers on June 6 in Bluefield West Virginia. He agreed to Moody's proposals and to hold the talks with public and press access. The 1930s UMW president had previously resisted group bargaining but faced a court order to bargain locally.
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Washington
John Ll. Lewis
Southern Coal Producers
Bluefield
W. Va
United Mine Workers
Southern Coal Producers Association
Southern Producers
Lewis
Punch
UMW
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Group
Moody
Meeting in Des Moines on Filling Out Forms
A briefing in Des Moines outlined the proper method for completing required forms. Attendees learned the steps and guidance for accurate submission and record-keeping.
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Des Moines
Berlin Canal Dispute Settled as Russians Free British Soldiers
Russia agrees to open western Berlin canals to both British and Russian barges after a noon talks between Brig. E. R. Benson and Maj. Gen. P. A. Kvashnin. Three British soldiers seized while pursuing livestock were released after crossing into the Soviet zone during a farm raid.
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Berlin
E. R. Benson
P. A. Kvashnin
Gatow
Child Health Conference Set for Ainsworth Tuesday
Ainsworth hosts a child health conference from 1 30 to 3 30 p m Tuesday with Mrs Albert Jeffrey of Ainsworth taking appointments for consultations and follow up care.
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Ainsworth
Albert Jeffrey
Girls and mixed ensembles gain top I ratings in division I
The report lists several groups earning I ratings: the girls trio with Aileen Knupp Barbara Dare Aud rey Steele. the madrigal group with Marilyn Caldwell Marguerite Utterback Mary Stevens Frances Miller Ted Stewart David Chilcote Harold Ganon Pat Brower Marilyn Falk Donna Crone. the girls sextet with Betty Tait Marguerite Utterback Barbara Dare Mary Rita McLaughlin Marilyn Cook Aileen Knupp. the mixed quartet with Ted Stewart Hiareld Gam on Audrey Steele Marilyn Cook. and the B flat clarinet solo with John Wings.
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Ted Stewart
Bill Wessler
Marilyn Caldwell
Marguerite Utterback
Washington
Mary Blick
Brass
Mary Rita McLaughlin
Pat Weldin
Marilyn Bill
Dan Holland
Thompson
John Winga
Mary Lou Robertson
Pat Thompson
Paul Grossheim
Ken Kuntz
Delight Davison
Marilyn Leet
Donna Crone
Mary Stevens
Richard Tweeten
Ray Tweeten
Dan Brindley
Carolyn Holland
Jim Alsip
Wayne Brock
Maxine Crone
Joan Wilson
Marvy Louise Redlinger
Nonna Peters
Gus Mast
Marolyn Fenn
Edie Winga
Eva Blattner
Don Kuntz
Carla Benell
Marilyn Falk
Marlyn Leet
Rita Ahrens
Vivian Luers
Edith Miller
Aileen Knupp
Barbara Dare
Audrey Steele
Madrigal Group
Frances Miller
David Chilcote
Harold Ganon
Pat Brower
Girls
I Rating
Betty Tait
Marilyn Cook
Hiareld Gamon
John Wings
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University of Iowa
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Mr. Hesseltine
Jefferson Gordon
Mississippi River
Burlington
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Sgolfers
W.H.S
C. B. Akers
Red Cross
Winnie F. Belter
Kehor
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