Move for Peace in Religious Squabble Over Aid to Schools
Washington sources say the $300 million education aid bill faces slim odds this session despite efforts by Eleanor Roosevelt and Francis Cardinal Spellman to ease religious tensions. Both leaders reiterate positions while seeking parity in auxiliary services for private and public schools.
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Washington
Congress
Eleanor Roosevelt
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Mrs. Roosevelt
Cardinal Spellman
Dr Blick Leaves for Army Camp in Wisconsin
Dr. Fred Blick of St. Louis heads to Camp Me near Sparta Wisconsin for a 15 day army reserve camp with troops from several states. He serves as head chaplain of the 102nd Ozark division and holds rank of lieutenant colonel in the chaplaincy service.
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Fred Blick
St. Louis
Camp Mewill
Sparta
Wis
Ozark
Blick
First United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Washington Visiting At the Home of Parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E
Oscar Lane
Roy Crossett
Wellman
Ontario
Canada
New York State
Taylor Named New Berlin Commander
Maj. Gen. Maxwell L. Taylor was named U S commander in Berlin succeeding Brig. Gen. Frank L. Howley who resigns to civilian life. Taylor will head the Berlin military government and command U S troops in the capital with a start date to be announced. Howley plans to leave by September 7 to return to the United States and join an advertising firm in Philadelphia.
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Berlin
Maxwell L. Taylor
U. S
Frank L. Howley
Alot
Howley
United States
Philadelphia
Hiroshima pleads with Truman for a stronger United Nations
In a wartime anniversary plea, Hiroshima voters appeal to President Truman to strengthen the United Nations as a world government to secure lasting peace. Three hundred thousand residents observed a silence at 9 05 a.m. marking the Aug 6, 1945 bombing. The federation of women's clubs adds No more Hiroshimas No more wars.
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Hiroshima
Japan
Truman
United Nations
H.C.H. Robertson
Federation of Women’s Club
Defense Leaders End European Trip With Praise
U S chiefs of staff led by Omar Bradley, Louis Denfeld and Hoyt Vandenberg wrap up talks with western Europe's top commanders in Paris. They call the Atlantic pact mission most successful and plan to report to President Truman after further checks in Austria.
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Paris
U. S
Vienna
Austria
Washington
Truman
Denfeld
Europe
Rainy Day Union Service Moves to Church
In case of rain the union service scheduled for Central Park will be held Sunday evening at the United Presbyterian church.
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Central Park
United Presbyterian Church
South Town Bridge Replaced by Sewer Removal
Residents recall a former South Town avenue bridge with railings on both sides and a six to eight foot drop into a ditch. The ravine stretched northeast to southwest through town, but now a large sewer built by Frank Swift occupies the site.
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South Iowa
South Town Avenue
Frank Swift
Phone call by Maragon linked to $280,000 army contract
Senate investigators say a single phone call by John Maragon secured a White House appointment for three Detroit businessmen whose Austin Company bid won an army contract worth about 280000. Detroit officials Nicholas P Sasha Snyder Harold Freedman testified they paid Maragon for access and that the contract followed after the meeting.
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Maragon
Washington
John Maragon
White House
Detroit
Senate
Karl Ki. Mundt
Sods
Austin Mecal Products, Inc
Seanie
Mara £On
Subcommittee
Nicholas K. P’sachos
Edgar Roger Snyder
Harold Freedman
Austin Company
P’sachos
Snyder
Freedman
Jengeth
Fee
Mandt
Maragyon
Journal Club Dinner Marks 75th Year In Washington
The Three-Quarter Century Journal Club dinner is set for noon at the Washington Country Club on Saturday August 13. About ninety members have RSVP’d and the Journal urges return of cards or calls to the office. Transportation may be arranged from the Journal office starting at 10 a.m. Eligibility requires age 75 and residence in Washington county. Applications available at the Journal office.
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Washington Country Club
Journal
Journal Office
Washington County
Youth Group and Synod Convene at Associated Presbyterian Church
Fifty guests are expected as the church hosts a youth conference Monday through Wednesday with Rev. Fred Zitzman of Chester Arkansas and Rev. Paul Hindman of Mineola Kansas as speakers. The Iowa synod meets Wednesday evening through Saturday with Rev. Basil McBee delivering the synod sermon. Visitors from Arkansas Kansas Pennsylvania and Iowa are anticipated.
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Associated Presbyterian Church
State Synod
Fred Zitzman
Chester Arkansas
Paul Hindman
Mineola
Kansas
Basil McBee
Iowa Synod
Washington Church
McBee
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Towa
Rev Phillipi Returns From Pastor's Meeting
Rev Milo Phillipi returns from a pastor's conference at McCormick Seminary in Chicago. Services resume Sunday at both Valley and Washington St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed churches with Sunday school at 10:20 in Washington and 9:30 worship in Valley. Phillipi speaks on Its Your Responsibility at Valley. Gideons preside in Washington Sunday.
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Milo Phillipi
McCormick Seminary
Chicago
Valley
Washington St. Paul's
Valley Church
Phillips
The
Gideon
the Valley Church
Gideons
Washington Church
Stephen Wolfer Named Angus Group Member
Stephen Wolfer of Route No 2 Washington has been elected to membership in the American Aberdeen Angus Breeders association in Chicago. He was one of ten purebred Aberdeen Angus breeders from Town elected during the past month to membership in the organization.
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Stephen Wolfer
Route No. 2
Washington
Chicago
Frank Richards
Wolfer
New Attacks Level Against Arms Aid Bill
President Truman faced renewed opposition as critics labeled his tightened arms aid bill a step forward but questioned the 1.45 billion dollar price tag. Sen. Walter F. George urged halving the outlay while Sens. Vandenberg and Dulles welcomed the revised plan though noting remaining hurdles. The administration released a redraft shifting power to Defense Secretary Louis Johnson over weapons allocation, aiming to fix defects that imperiled the original proposal.
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Washington
Truman
Walter F. George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Mich
John Foster Dulles
N. Y
Congress
Defense
Louis Johnson
Vandenberg
Dulles
Guards Move 2,500 to Fort Leonard Wood Camp
A large parade led about 2,500 Town National Guardsmen toward summer maneuvers at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Another 4,500 from the 84th division began train movements to the same camp. Convoys started early from Algone and Storm Lake and split into five serials toward Kirksville and Paris Missouri.
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Des Moines
Fort Leonard Wood
84Th Division
Algone
Storm Lake
194Th Field Artillery
Fort Dodge
Kirksville
Paris
Iowa
Fort Wood
Remembering Long Drives To See The Girl And Social Pastimes
The writer recalls merrier days when a 30 or 40 mile trip to visit a girl or a 10 mile drive after a show behind a dancing pair felt trivial. Old fashioned literary programs candy pulls spelling bees and social events brought excitement.
President of Ecuador Directs Relief Work In Earthquake Areas
The earthquake in central Ecuador killed 660 and left about 5,000 injured with nearly 30,000 homeless in a 2300 square mile zone. Ambato suffered 560 dead and about 4,000 injured as 2,000 buildings collapsed. relief efforts under President Carlos Plaza Lasso include 200 doctors, nurses, army tents, and army planes flying aid from Quito.
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Ecuador
Quito
Red Cross
New York
Gaio Plaza
Ambato
Plaza
Andes
Chile
Latachunga
Cotopaxi
Guano
Plaza Lasso
Manuel Diaz Granados
Stolen Auto Recovered in Henry County Town
Deputy Loren Robertson reports Jay Brewer's car stolen Thursday from the armory grounds was recovered in good condition parked at a church shed near Trenton Iowa. Robertson located the vehicle in Trenton and a 15 year old suspect is held in the county jail.
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Loren Robertson
Jay Brewer
Armory
Trenton
Iowa
Robertson
Henry County
Wayland
U. S. China Policy Paper Draws Mixed Home Reactions
Washington reports a long white paper on China fueling varied views. Secretary Acheson. Ambassador Stuart to discuss with President Truman as lawmakers debate whether the plan signals a new approach or defense of past errors. Republican critiques differ on prospects for policy shift.
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China
United Staes
John Foster Dulles
N.Y
State Department
Three marriage licenses issued this morning
The office of R. R Noonan clerk of district court issued three licenses this morning. One to Leroy O Conner and Helena Cooney both of Riverside. Another to Donald Swailes of Ainsworth and Theresa Cooney of Riverside. The third to Paul Oscar Hammer of Chicago and Gwendolyn Ramsever of Washington.
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R. R Noonan
District Court
Leroy O'Conner
Helena Cooney
Riverside
Donald Swailes
Ainsworth
Theresa Cooney
Paul Oscar Hammer
Chicago
Gwendolyn Ramsever
Washington
Three Forest Fire Fighters Die In Remote Wilderness Fire
In Montana, three smoke jumpers died and eight others were missing as a 1000 acre forest blaze roared through a rugged wilderness north of Helena. Two crew members were seriously injured after bailing out from planes, then the fire swept the steep terrain trapping the jumpers. Fred Stillings led the Missoula forest service unit and said wind shifts trapped the crew during the flare up.
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Helena
Mont
Forest Service
Here
Fred Stillings
Missoula
Mann Guieh
Meriweather
Stillings
Raids at Spirit Lake Taverns Net Big Haul
Sheriff Joe McQuirk said five raids on taverns near West Okoboji and Spirit Lake netted four slot machines at the Orleans ballroom three at the Okoboji club and one at Pete's tavern and Neil's tavern. Liquor was seized at Neil's tavern and Orleans ballroom. No gambling devices or liquor were found at the fifth spot. Jack Dempsey held the heavyweight boxing crown for seven years.
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Spirit Lake
Joe McQuirk
West Okoboji
McQuirk
Dickinson County
Orleans
Okoboji Club
Pete's Tavern
Neil's Tavern
Neil’s Tavern
Orleans Ballroom
Iowa Weekend Weather Outlook With Warm Temperatures
For Iowa mostly fair and warm tonight and Sunday with highs of 90 to 95. Lows 65 to 70 tonight. South to southwest winds 15 to 20 mph this afternoon and Sunday. Temperatures rising through Friday with highs around 90s and lows in the 60s.
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Iowa
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Journal Club
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Rev
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Angus
Missouri
McCloy
Germany
John J. McCloy
National Airport
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International Soundphoto
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Acheson
Enate
Kenneth S. Wherry
Jack Dempsey
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