Stevenson, Brannan Confer on Farm Policy in Springfield
Governor Stevenson meets with Secretary Brannan and Mississippi leaders at the Springfield executive mansion to discuss farm policy. Also visiting are Gov. Hugh White and former Gov. Fielding Wright as Wright campaigns for the Southern States Rights Democrats. Brannan is noted for past influence on farm subsidy plans. Stevenson supports government price supports around parity with recent 6 percent setting.
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Brannan
Executive
Stevenson
Hugh White
Fielding Wright
Mississippi
St. Louis
Wright
Hher
Truman
Congress
West Chester Group Completes Red Cross First Aid Course
A West Chester group and area residents completed the American Red Cross Standard First Aid course led by Albert A. Las and Robert C. Wartinbee. The Milton Ross home hosted sessions and 18 participants earned certificate tests, including Janet Ross Peggy Stewart Karla Parcell Phyllis Martin Glen Martin and several others.
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West Chester Group
West Chester
Vicinity
Albert A. Las
Robert C. Wartinbee
Miton Ross
Janet Ross
Peggy Stewart
Karla Parcell
Phyllis Martin
Glen Martin
William Martin
Kathleen Crone
Karen Crone
Keith Stewart
Milton Ross
Laurel Statler
Janice Statler
Joyce Statler
Robert Wartinbee
Richard Ross
Albert A. Lay
Linda Stewart
Richard Stewart
Surface-mined Lignite Dominates North Dakota Output
Top layers report that about 84 percent of North Dakota lignite is surface mined. The data highlights the prevalence of open-pit style extraction in shaping the state’s energy resources.
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North Dakota
Weather Update for Des Moines Iowa Tonight and Wednesday
Mostly cloudy skies and scattered thundershowers across Des Moines with tonight’s low temperatures in the mid fifties to mid sixties and Wednesday humidity rising. daytime highs range from the mid seventies to mid eighties.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Boy Scouts Enjoy Overnight Outing Near Lake Darling
About seven Scouts from Troop 2237 in Washington joined fifteen others from Brighton and Pleasant Plain for an overnight at Lake Darling. They cooked over a large campfire, and Washington troops performed an Indian dance in homemade costumes. First aid instruction was included.
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Washington
Brighton
Pleasant Plain
Lake Darling
Washington Boys
Last Pleasant
Washington Troop
Progress of Corn Ahead of Normal
Des Moines report notes corn tasseling 94 percent complete and silking 88 percent through last Saturday, ahead of 1949 and 1948 levels. Weekend rains aided fields, easing signs of firing on high ground per the Iowa Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin.
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Des Moines
Iowa
School Board to Sell House for High School Addition
The Washington independent school board will auction the eight room modern house and garage on Madison Street to finance the new high school extension. Auction set for Wednesday at 6 o clock supervised by Brown and Brury. Down payment required with balance due within days.
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Washington Independent School
Gisbiet
Sega
Board of Education
Cab Driver and Trucker Kidnapped Near Marengo
Cedar Rapids cab driver George Rusk and trucker William Hadenfeldt were abducted and later found unharmed in separate locations near Marengo. Hadenfeldt said his money was stolen after being forced to drive a mile, then tied to a tree, while Rusk reported being forced from his cab nearby. Police searched for two suspects.
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Marengo
Cedar Rapids
George Rusk
William Hadenfeldt
Hadenfeldt
Rusk
Four Enemy Planes Downed Over Korea
United Nations jet planes over North Korea, while protecting bombers, destroyed four Communist MIG-15s and damaged six more in five aerial duels. An F-84 Thunderjet fought eight MIGs in one engagement near the 38th parallel with other clashes occurring further south than usual.
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Seoul
CAP
United Nations
Turkets
North Korea
Haejuo
Sariwon
Fifth Air Force
YW Workers Plan Lake Trip and Craft Class Reminder
Announcement from YW workers notes a Lake Darting trip for Wednesday with 4th and 5th graders. meet at Yeat at 9:80 a.m. bring a sack lunch in case of rain. trip may be canceled. Mothers able to drive should contact VW. Craft classes on Thursday request scraps of yarn for use.
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YWWCA
Lake Darting
Yeat
Pella Infant Found Safe After Wide Search
An 11 month old boy Marvin Lee Newendorf missing seven hours was found unharmed in a clover field with his dog. He disappeared in Pella and was located Monday night by hundreds of searchers in cornfields. He bore scratches and exposure but no serious injuries. parents are Mr and Mrs Elmer Newendorp.
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Pella
Marvin Lee Newendorf
Elmer Newendorp
Eisenhower Speaks Today At VFW Meeting in California
Eisenhower flies to Los Angeles to deliver a non political speech before the VFW encampment amid expectations of political significance. He receives the Bernard M Baruch Medal for unity and world peace as civil rights talks with Negro leaders continue and he discusses issues with a Illinois GOP delegation.
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VFW
California
Denver
Los Angeles
Serdan Canal
Spain
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Chiat
GOP
VEW
Bernard M. Baruch
Ai ¢ Sum Paulen
Ph. Ward Nichols
African Methodist Episcopal Church of New York
Nichols
America
Illinois
Congress
Goose Fetches Big Bid At Townsley Park Fair Auction
Keith Stewart donated a goose that ignited bids from seventeen bidders at the Townsley Park Fair Association second annual auction. The fowl brought high prices and was resold once before final total receipts reached 225.50 dollars.
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Townsley Park
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Bruty
Townsley Park Fair Association
Keith Stewart
City Council In Session Monday Night
City councilmen met Monday night at the remodeled city hall to discuss routine matters. The session noted the completion of remodeling except for chairs for the council room and covered topics include a contract for city light bulbs and a side proposal for pumps in the underpass on North Second Avenue.
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Washington City
City Hall
North Second Avenue
Iowa Youth Dies in PMA Corn Bin Accident
Rodney Iowa, Mau rice Thompson aged 17 of Ute died from suffocation after falling into a PMA corn bin. Fellow workers removed corn to reach him and he was dead at the scene. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Richard Thompson.
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Rodney
Iowa
Maurice Thompson
Ute
Production and Marketing Administration
Richard Thompson
Treatment for a Damaged Branch with Shellac Coating
A reader advises on pruning a troublesome branch of a favorite tree. If cutting is necessary, apply a coat of fresh shellac to the sawed end before applying dressing to protect the tree.
PMA Township Leaders Ard Named in County Voting
Washington county election results announced by Howard L. Witting PMA chairman show township committee picks and delegates to the county convention. Delegates listed by township will meet Saturday to form the county committee, with office actions set for August and efforts to expand ACP conservation assistance across farms.
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PMA
Production Marketing Administration
Washington County
Howard L. Witting
PMA Com
Arthur BE. Boshart
Howard Caldwell
Elmer L. Graber
Oregon Township
William L. McGinnis
Roland H. Rabhenold
William Wulf
Robert K. Buck
William K. Day
Albert Ollinger Walter J. Reed
Floyd Green J. Edwin Hotle
Walter P. Bower
Washington Township
Arthur Wiley
Sam Munson
David H. Kleese
Neill Trotman Crant H. Humston
Brighton
Donald W. Tucker
Cedar Earl P. Booth
Clay Wilbur B. Day
Crawford Holly E. Joh
Dutch Creek
Orville
English River
Anthony Kern Franklin Walter Bauer
Highland
Ralph W. Boyd
Iowa
Alva Bell
Jackson
Ray E. Bell
Lime Creek
William W. Wagamon
Marion Howard L. Witting
Oregon
Ronald H. Rabenoldé
Walter J. Reed
Washington
Witting
Washington Municipal Band in Central Park concert
Washington Municipal Band performs in Central Park at 8:00 p m with guest appearances by Buchtel Chambers Jolson and Chaplin delivering selections for a city audience.
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Washington Municipal Band
Buchtel Chambers
Jolson & Chaplin
YMCA Gym Closure Reported for Two Weeks
Artemas Brown of the YMCA reported the gymnasium will close for about two weeks for refinishing the floor and painting the walls. The notice lists no additional delays or details about programming during the closure.
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Artemas Brown
YMCA
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