Violence erupts in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem attacks
Aug 1 reports describe an armored police car ramming a Jewish funeral in Tel Aviv igniting a melee as riots flare in both cities. One Jew killed and numerous wounded as gangs clash with police, British troops, and crowds near Barclay's bank amid emergency meetings by Jewish leaders.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Hampshire Battalion
First
Barclay’s Bank
Jewish Agency
National Council
GM raises car prices across Cadillac Buick Olds Pontiac Chevrolet
General Motors announced price increases of four to six percent on Cadillac Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac and Chevrolet passenger cars and Chevrolet trucks. The move, reported August 1, affects the listed prices across the GM lineup.
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Detroit
General Motors Corporation
Cadillac
Buick
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Harold Boyd Opens Law Office Here in Washington
Harold L. Boyd announced the opening of a general practice law office at 1121 South Iowa avenue on the east side of the square, with his residence at 730 South Fourth avenue. He is a Washington native, educated at Washington High School, the University of Iowa, and the University of Iowa Law College, later serving as a Montana school superintendent and an Army officer reaching lieutenant colonel before returning to civilian life in 1946.
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Harold L. Boyd
Washington
South
Iowa Avenue
McLellan’s
Boyd
South Fourth Avenue
Mr. Boyd
Washington High School
State University
Iowa City
College of Liberal Arts
Montana
Iowa
Graduate College
Law College
The
University
Teton County
Chateau
California
7Th Infantry
Inspector General's Department
Washington, D. C
Sixth Service Command
Chicago
Canada
Alaska
Army
35th Anniversary Observed at Washington County Hospital Park
The 35th anniversary of the Washington County Hospital was celebrated at Wells Park under a full moon. Speakers included Richard McCleery and Supt Esther Squire, with greetings from local leaders and a quartet providing music. The event recalled the hospital’s 1912 dedication and noted the park gift from W P Wells and the hospital’s ongoing social and economic impact. Over 52,846 patients have been treated since the hospital opened, with about half in the last decade.
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Wells Park
Washington County Hospital
W. P. Wells
Hospital Park
C. F. Letts
Hospital Board of Trustees
Walter Smith
Richard McCleery
Esther M. Squire
EK. Mace
Washington
Fred Downing
Chamber of Commerce
T. A. Michels
G. E. Montgomery
County Medical Society
C. A. Boice
Ruth Young
County Hospital Nurses’ Alumni Association
Thelma Luther
County Health Unit
Dave Elder
J. M. Lloyd
Dave Livingston
Roger Sherman
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Squire
Squire Leads Washington County Hospital Anniversary
Superintendent Esther M. Squire has long led the county hospital with efficiency and popularity. The anniversary program was planned yesterday by her in cooperation with the board of trustees.
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Esther M. Squire
Washington County Hospital
Hospital History Highlighted At Anniversary Program
The superintendent traced S08 patients in the first half of the year and projected yearly totals doubling from five years ago. She noted 49.5 daily patients over the past five years and recalled gifts of park land by Mr. Wells and a nurses' home by the late Winfield Smouse. She cited 1930 ACS approval and 1942 building additions plus recent facility upgrades for better patient care. A social hour followed with Mrs. Lloyd Swift and Mrs. Ralph Ryan overseeing refreshments.
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Wells
Winfield Smouse
American College of Surgeons
Squire
Lloyd Swift
Ralph Ryan
Rural Schools Share in State Fund Distribution
Twenty seven standard rural schools in the county will share in a state allotment of 1856.53. Criteria for standard classification require meeting conditions and the funds must purchase materials to advance school work. Each school receives at least ten dollars for library books, with Daytonville top at 152.49 and Middleburg next at 125.
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Lester B. Krabill
Bercome
Daytonville
Middleburg
Ford Workers Strike Tension Rises Over Taft Hartley Row
DETROIT Aug 1 A spokesman for the United Automobile Workers CIO said Henry Ford II misrepresented facts in urging CIO president Murray to halt a nationwide strike by 108,000 Ford workers. Negotiators meet at 2 30 p m to break a deadlock as union leaders express disgust at Ford's tactics and demand pension plan action. Ford claimed the union seeks to nullify Taft Hartley provisions while he offered a promise not to file new suits for illegitimate strikes if Murray guarantees reasonable diligence.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers
CIO
Henry Ford II
Philip Murray
Ford
Ivery
Tlenry Ford
UAW
Murray
Bricker Targeted by Threats After Washington Escape
Ohio Senator John W Bricker faced new threats as three calls were made to his Columbus home last night from a woman identifying herself as the mother of his daughter in law. Police provided surveillance at the Bricker residence and escorted him to a Republican rally. Bricker and his wife were vacationing on Morningstar Island in Temagami Lake, Ontario.
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Columbus, O
John W. Bricker
Washington
Bricker
Columbus
R. M. Day
Brieker
Canada
Smith to Preach At Union Service
Rev. Walter Smith associate pastor of the Methodist church will preach at the union church service in Central Park next Sunday evening at 7 30 His sermon theme is Laying Hold on the Greatness of God Other ministers will share in prayers and Scripture reading A music feature will be a soap by Robert Steele If rain or cold weather forces a change the meeting moves to the United Presbyterian church
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Walter Smith
Union Church
Central Park
Smith
Methodist Church
Robert Steele
United Presbyterian Echuren
Rock Island to switch to Ainsworth Brighton cutoff August 15
The Rock Island plans to abandon the Washington to Brighton old line and switch to the Ainsworth Brighton cutoff on August 15 after more than a year of construction. Bridges at Skunk River near Brighton and Walnut Creek are finished. New stations at Washington and South Washington will open the same day, with mail handling arrangements under review, including potential star routes between Washington and Ainsworth.
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Aate
Rock Island
Washington
Brighton
Ainsworth- Brighton
Washington Post Office
Isridges
Skunk River
Walnut Creek
South Washington
Ainsworth
Misunderstood Sale of Bell & Gevoch Firestone Building
The Journal report on the sale of the building at South Town avenue caused confusion but officials explained the deal was for delivery to a new center with no change of occupants planned.
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Bell & Gevoch Firestone
Journal
South Town Avenue
Mayor Fines Virgil Smith for Intoxication
Mayor G F E Mace fined Virgil Smith of Washington twenty five dollars and costs for intoxication this morning. The mayor has a case of reck-
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G. FE. Mace
Virgil Smith
Washington
Two Autos Stolen Report Sparks Sheriff's Case
Theft of two cars in Washington reported to the sheriff. One vehicle a 1937 Plymouth owned by Rob ert Wead was found at West Chester. stolen from a lot near Farmers' store on North Town Avenue. The second car owned by Earl Fisher was taken from Sueppel tiling station on North Town Avenue. police logged the theft at about 9:30 PM. A separate warrant targets Richard KE Miller for passing bad checks linked to a used car deal with Bill Crandall at Sorrell auto parts. the Crandall car is a black coupe with license 2854.
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Washington
Sheriff's Office
Robert Wead
Farmers
North Town Avenue
West Chester
Wead
Earl Fisher
Sueppel
Richard KE. Miller
Bill Crandall
Sorrell Auto Parts
Washington State
Crandall
Netherlands Accepts Mediation Offer in Indonesia Dispute
LAKE SUCCESS N Y August 1 UP Netherlands gladly accepted the American mediation offer in the Indonesia dispute as Britain moved to drop the case from the Security Council while the United States seeks a cease fire. Russia protested insisting a finding of breach of peace. Soviet official Andrei Gromyko and Dutch envoy van Kleffens spoke as Britain urged shelving until mediation proceeds.
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N. Y
Netherlands
Great Britain
United Nations Security Council
U. S
Russia
Security Council
Indonesia
United States
Andrei Gromyko
Eeleco N
van Kleffens
Council
Valentine G. Lawford
Security Counil
Less Driving Ahead for Action Saturday
The article notes reduced driving that is anticipated to lead to action on Saturday, with possible steps planned by local authorities and agencies to address the issue and move the process forward.
Promotion Man Of Celebration Arrives for Washington Pageant
R H Rockhold promotion director from John B Rogers Producing Co. of Fostoria Ohio arrived in Washington to oversee the historical pageant America Triumphant and assist festival features. He will meet with Chairman Manton Hebner and others to plan, line up talent, and rehearse beginning August 11 for a four night Case Field presentation using Rogers company costumes and lighting.
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R. H. Rockhold
John B. Rogers
Rockhold
Washington
H. A. Bassett
Rogers Company
Bassett
Pella
America
United States
Washington County
Case Field
Rockhola
Mr. Rockhold
Air Force investigates Hughes plane deal urged by Roosevelt
Senate investigators heard Maj. Gen. Oliver Echols testify that Gen. H. H. Arnold ordered 100 Hughes photographic planes despite air force recommendations to reject them. Echols said Roosevelt urged the purchase as the only suitable aircraft for photography.
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Washington
Senate
Army
Hughes
Elliott Roosevelt
Air Force
T. H. Arnold
Oliver P. Echols
Senate Defense
Arnold
Army Air Forces
Fenels
Echols
Bui Young Roosevelt
Hmchels
Hushes
Bingin
Arnald
Doak Buys Interest In Chester Elevator
H. F. Freshwaters sold a half interest in his West Chester elevator grain feed coal business to Walter E. Doak who lives at 7 South Fourth Avenue. The deal takes effect today and keeps the West Chester operation under the Freshwaters name for now.
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H. F. Freshwaters
West Chester
Walter E. Doak
South Fourth Avenue
Mr. Doak
Freshwaters
Keota
Doak
Freshwaters Elevator
Washington
State Cafe Sold to Owens
Announcement today states the State cafe in Washington has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Owens. Mrs. Owens previously served as cook at the restaurant. Alvin Rommel has directed operations since January 2, 1942, with George Benson as a firm member. both are to take vacations before the Owens take possession and outline future plans later.
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State Cafe
Washington
Clarence Owens
Mrs. Owens
Promotion of the Queen Contest at Case Field
The event promotes tickets for the pageant with voting tied to sales. The crowning will be part of the program at Case Field.
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Tee
Case Field
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Manton Hebner
Robert Downing
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