Senate weighs watering down farm price supports
In Washington, administration allies push a watered down 80 to 90 percent parity price support for five basic crops, aiming to keep a vote on Monday. Key figures like Sen. George D. Aiken insist on a straight up or down vote while others hint a switch to 82 to 90 percent would show weakness.
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Washington
Senate
George D. Aiken
R-Vi
Agriculture Committee
Aiken
Milton R. Young
R-Nd
Young
Herbert H. Lehman
John QO. Pastore
United Press
Anamosa Escapee Recaptured in Cornfield
Robert Anderson 21 of Waterloo who escaped from the Anamosa reformatory Thursday was recaptured Friday in a cornfield less than a half mile away. He is serving a 10 year sentence for breaking and entering.
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Anamosa
Iowa
Robert Anderson
Waterloo
Anderson
Waterloo Man Killed In Oklahoma Collision
Loyd Doyle James 35 of Waterloo Iowa died Friday in a head on crash eight miles west of Sayre Oklahoma. His wife and two sons were critically injured. The other driver Walter Masters Jr. 19 of Lake Lynn Pennsylvania and his brother Stanley sustained serious injuries.
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Sayre
Okla
Loyd Doyle James
Waterloo
Iowa
Friday
Highway Patrol
James
Walter Masters Jr
Lake Lynn
Penn
Masters
Stanley
New Corvette to Highlight County Parade Tuesday
The parade chairman Bill Perdock says a Chevrolet Corvette sports car will be here Tuesday to take part in the county junior fair parade and be displayed at the fair grounds. This model is the first American produced Corvette and has drawn much interest wherever shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bill Perdock
America
Germans Defend Homes in Bremerhaven Housing Riots
German housewives in Bremerhaven refused eviction to clear land for an American housing project. Police clashed with residents as 5,000 shipyard workers backed the families, who want to stay in their homes despite compensation offers and a postwar housing shortage.
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Bremerhaven
Germany
U.S
Population Gap: Two Million More Women Than Men
A census note reports there are about two million more women than men in the United States, a gender imbalance highlighted by demographic data. The figures reflect aging trends and life expectancy differences across states and regions.
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The
Quintuplet Emilie Dionne Died From Epileptic Seizures
Medico legal experts ruled Emilie Dionne died due to complications from a series of epileptic seizures. The 20 year old was found dead in her bed at L accueil Gai rest home in Ste Agathe Quebec after fainting spells and wandering episodes. An autopsy was ordered following a coroner's death certificate and an inquest that could not determine the cause.
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Montreal
Emilie Dionne
Emilie
L’accueil Gai
the Happy Inn
Oblate Sisters of Immaculate Mary
Cecile Beliveau
Ste. Agathe
Que
Cecile
Emile
Rosario Fontaine
Quebec
Jean- Louis Taillon
Quebec City
Marie
Callander
Ont
Annette
Institut
Nicolet
Yvonne
Notre Dame
Wings Over Jordan Negro Choir at Methodist Church Monday
The renowned Wings Over Jordan choir appears Monday night August 9 at the Methodist church sponsored by the Washington Ministerial association. The group promotes goodwill among races and has a storied history including CBS broadcasts and World War II service entertaining troops.
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Wings Over
Jordan
Washington Ministerial Association
Carnegie Hall
Hollywood Bowl
America
Glynn T. Settle
Lake Erie
CBS
Cleveland
Ohio
Columbia Broadcasting System
Roosevelt
Italy
France
Belgium
Germany
Japan
Korea
Ministerial Association
H. E. Wakelin
Washington
Methodist Church
Wings Over Jordan” Negro Choir
Hoover to Welcome 50 000 for 80th Birthday in West Branch
West Branch Iowa readies for former President Herbert Hoover to celebrate his 80th birthday Tuesday with up to 50 000 guests. Organizers plan an old fashioned Iowa dinner, a six tier cake baked by Mrs Harold Heick, and a TV and press presence at Hoover Birthplace Park.
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West Branch
Towa
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Hoover Birthplace Park
North Liberty
Tipton
Iowa
Harold Heick
County Men Assist With New Plan For Finding Farm Help
Iowa State Employment Service pilots a farm placement plan spanning Muscatine Scott Washington Louisa and parts of Johnson Cedar counties. Local volunteer representatives from Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordsville Kalona Riverside Washington Wellman and West Chester assist farmers in securing help and workers with no pay.
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Washington County
Iowa State Employment Service
Davenport
Fairfield
Muscatine
Scott
Washington
Louisa
Johnson and
Cedar Counties
State
Ainsworth
Everett Meeks
Everett
Standard Service
Brighton
Dinner Attendance Soars for Journal's Three-Quarter Century Club
More than 100 reservations exist for the Evening Journal dinner at Washington Country Club this Saturday. Members past 75 living in Washington County urged to request blanks. no dues. Newest members include Harm Rademaker, Edna Daniels, John A Stewart, and F Adrian.
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Evening Journal
Washington Country Club
Journal
Washington County
Harm Rademaker
Ainsworth
Edna Daniels
West Chester
John A Stewart
Washington
F Adrian
Protest Arrest of American Embassy Staff in Moscow
The United States strongly protested the detention of two American Embassy workers in Moscow. Navy officer Arthur R. Hasler and translator Joyce Marshall were held for three hours on charges they photographed Stalin Auto Works. The State Department said a note was sent requesting disciplinary action and assurances against a repetition of such actions.
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Washington
Kremlin
Moscow
State Department
J.g
Arthur R. Hasler
Joyce Marshall
Stalin Auto Works
USF
Soviet Foreign Office
Hasler
Opening of Duncan's Tot n Teen Land Children Department
Duncan's Washington store plans a grand opening on Tuesday August 10 for its second floor Tot n Teen Land. The remodel includes wearables and toys for ages from infant to teen with a rumpus room for kids while mothers shop. Mary Gale Letts leads the new department with Joan Prescott assisting. free balloons will be given to children.
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Tom Duncan
Washington
Mary Gale Letts
Duncan's
Joan Prescott
Duncan
Embassy Intervenes as Photographers Released from Detention
The embassy requested their release after officials claimed confiscated films would prove they took no photographs of Stalin Auto Works or other prohibited objects. The department said they were finally freed following the embassy's appeal.
WMT Entertainers To Be at Fair Tuesday
Townsley Park Fair association announces a Tuesday August 10 event at the fair grounds featuring WMT radio and TV acts. The lineup includes The Rangers Uncle Elmer Sunny Sue Rocky Nelson Cedar Valley Sweethearts and Howdy Roberts with performances across radio and television slots.
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Chuck Hotle
Townsley Park Fair Association
WMT Radio
Fair Grounds
the Rangers
WMT
Uncle Elmer
Sunny Sue
Rocky Nelson
Cedar Valley Sweethearts
Howdy Roberts
Announce Contract Settings Friday For County Road Work
Howard Benn chairman of the Washington county Board of Supervisors announced three contracts let Friday for county road work. Ross Construction Co. received 7.38 miles of grading for 24528.07 dollars including Fern Cliff Sockum Ridge Marion township Norman Bean road and McConnell Peterson road with a completion date of October 15. Ed Prothero of Oskaloosa contracted four box culverts for 10573.03 dollars, including locations in Washington, Marion, and Crawford townships. Don Hayes won the delivery of 17692 tons of class A crushed stone for 3914.40 dollars. Benn said all new grading would be graveled this fall but not contracted until grading finishes.
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Howard Benn
Washington
Washington Township
Marion
Crawford
Washington County
Don Hayes
Benn
Morse Offers To Back Up Charges Against McCarthy
Senator Wayne Morse volunteers to testify before a six member bipartisan Senate inquiry panel. The committee will decide which of Morse and others charges justify hearings while barring television and allowing still photos before or after testimony.
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Morse
McCarthy
Washington
LLP
Wayne Morse
Ind Ore
Joseph R. McCarthy
Senate
Sam J. Ervin
Arthur V. Watkins
Utah
Silver dollars persist in select western states
In a handful of western states, especially Montana and Nevada, silver dollars remain in common use. The piece notes regional preference for the coin and contrasts it with broader U.S. currency habits. It highlights local cultural or historical factors sustaining the practice.
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Western States
Montana
Nevada
Tractor Rodeo Set For Washington Thursday
Washington county tractor operators are invited to a rodeo at Townsley Park on Thursday at 2 p.m. The event features two classes for ages 16 to 21 and older pilots, plus a Traverse Michigan 4-H team vs Washington county club members competition. Entry is 50 cents with flags for sale at 2 dollars 50 cents and proceeds aiding the Townsley Park Fair association.
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Washington County
Washington
Washington County Rural Young People
Townsley Park
Traverse County
Mich
Washington County Club
RYP Group
Townsley Park Fair Association
Bill Crandall
Eugene Steele
Loveless Implement
Stewart Hardware
Smart Implement
Washington County Farm Store
Fenn Implement
Farmers Implement
John Patterson and Son
Earth Oil Company
Case of
Motor Oil
Wilson Brothers
D-X
Truman to Campaign For Demos This Fall
Former President Truman announced he will campaign actively in the Democrats broad effort to win seats in the 84th Congress. He said he will participate as health permits and will do whatever the National Committee asks. National Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell followed with notes on the party's plans.
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Kansas City
Truman
National Committee
Stephen A. Mitchell
Fair Parade to Move At 10a.m Tuesday
The Washington County junior fair parade will start at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Townsley park, with lineup beginning at 9:30 a.m. in Washington. Parade chairman Bill Perdock noted strong interest and many entries. A full schedule will appear in Monday's Evening Journal.
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Washington County
Townsley Park
Bill Perdock
Washington
Evening Journal
Raised sights to a million dollars to gain control of Congress
A report notes the figure of one million dollars as the price tag to secure influence and control within Congress, highlighting the escalating scale of political fundraising and power.
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Congress
East German Food Aid From America Hushed Delivery
Berlin reports say East Germany will receive American food parcels for flood victims but the distribution may be unmarked and uncredited. Officials warn recipients might not learn the aid origin, as shipments come from West German stockpiles with later American support.
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Berlin
Eisenhower
Otto Grotewohl
United States
West Berlin
League of Red Cross
Highway officials study new bypass for La Fayette area
In Indianapolis Indiana officials plan a survey to assess constructing another bypass east of the U S 52 bypass which is currently congested. Carl Vogelsang chief engineer notes the need to evaluate feasibility of parallel route to relieve traffic.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lafayette
Carl Vogelsang
Forcing Entrance into Treasury Vault Would Take Days
The report notes that breaching the U. S. Treasury vault would require multiple days of effort. Authorities caution about the scale of security challenges and the time needed to gain access.
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U. S. Treasury
Weather Summary From Iowa: Cloudy Skies and Warmer Weekend
Considerable cloudiness with showers in the west and south tonight. Sunday mostly sunny and warmer in the west with highs 78 to 82. Low tonight 52 to 62. Mostly cloudy Sunday night into Monday with continued mild conditions.
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United Press
Iowa
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