James Hunt Under Fire At Hearing
Senate investigators heard James V. Hunt a Washington businessman claim White House access and describe Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan as a close friend. Hunt said he influenced Larson’s wartime appointment and mentioned Steelman. Defense Secretary Louis Johnson pledged cooperation in purging unscrupulous bidding as the panel weighs postwar race track material shortages in California.
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Washington
James V. Hunt
White House
Senate
Harry H. Vaughan
Truman
Hunt
Entree
Paul D. Grindle
Charles W
Grindle
Jess Larson
Steelman
Larson
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Union Park YMCA Leads Sunday Union Church Service
Union Park Service In Charge of YMCA Sunday evening service in Central park was run by the YMCA with musical numbers during the regular service hour. Cloud Willits, president of the YMCA, presided as Washington youths took prominent roles. Artemas Brown, Washington YMCA secretary, spoke on the Y triangle and the association's role in building Christian character. A trombone quartet, clarinet quartet and vocal selections highlighted the music, with Herbert Osincup directing congregational singing.
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Union
Central Park
YMCA
Cloud Willits
Washington
Artemas Brown
Washington Ymca
Young Men's Christian Association
Herbert Osincup
Vernon Stagner Qualifies as Registered Pharmacist
Vernon Stagner employed at McDaniel's Drug Store has passed all examinations to be registered as a pharmacist. He graduated from the State University of Iowa. Clay township is the county's smallest in area and population.
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Vernon Stagner
McDaniel
Mr. Stagner
State University of Iowa
Clay Township
Cash Drawing Promises More Prizes in Washington
Last week three Washington residents collected $100, $50, and $25 in a free cash drawing. The third in the series, offering another $175, will be held this Thursday at 3:00 PM in Central Park. Register at local Washington businesses to participate. no purchase required.
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Central Park
Montana Forest Fire Kills 13 Firefighters in Remote Reach
The Montana northwest fire raged across 6000 acres hurting 13 smoke jumpers and other crews in 94 hours. Over 2500 firefighters battled a 21 mile front amid remote terrain. winds and humidity shaped the fight as eight other blazes burned across four states.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
Forest Service
Moir
Joseph Roth 86 Taken In Wayland Saturday
Joseph Roth aged 86 died Saturday night at 2 30 in the home of his sister Mrs Barbara Graber in Wayland. Funeral arrangements are with Zehr Funeral Home with short services at the Graber home on Tuesday afternoon August 9 and a second service at Green Mound church. Burial follows in the cemetery there. Survived by two sisters Mrs Graber and Mrs Fannie Ensminger of Fairfield.
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Wayland
Joseph Roth
Barbara Graber
Zehr Funeral Home
Graber
Green Mound
Fannie Ensminger
Fairfield
Washington county contracts halt rock delivery to farms
Don Hayes began delivering rock today under county contract for distribution on farm to market roads in the county south of Highway 92. Board members reported Emmet Hayes started an inspection to warn farmers that thistles must be cut from their property.
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Don Hayes
Washington County
Board of Supervisors
Emmet Hayes
Funeral services for Mrs Edna Ross
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at Jones funeral home with Rev Walter Smith presiding. Pallbearers were Phil Weldin Leslie Gates Don Applegate Howard Anderson Fred Klopfenstein and Harold Mangold. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery. Underground cable links are being established between Calcutta Madras Bombay and Delhi.
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Edna Ross
Jones Funeral Home
Walter Smith
Phil Weldin
Leslie Gates
Don Applegate
Howard Anderson
Fred Klopfenstein
Harold Mangold
Elm Grove Cemetery
Quake Devastation in Ecuador Estimates Rise
An Ecuadoran spokesman said the central quake may cause 2000 to 4000 deaths with losses near 50 million dollars. About 227,000 people fled to hills and plains as rescue workers search ruins with limited equipment. An airlift is delivering food and supplies to the 70 mile distant disaster area.
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Quito
Ecuador
Miguel Albornoz
Galo Plaza Lazo
Quad City Construction Team Plans Fast Washington Street Re-pave
Representatives of Quad City Construction in charge of re paving Fast Washington street were in Washington to arrange the project. They hope to start removing old pavement Tuesday morning and set a detour guiding traffic one block north on Fast Main to Avenue D, then south to West Madison Street. The detour begins near the east edge of Washington at the 1300 block.
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Quad City Construction Company
Washington Street
Washington
Fast Washington
Rutledge Slain Wife Seducer Gets 70 Year Sentence
Dr Robert C. Rutledge Jr was sentenced to 70 years at Fort Madison for second degree murder in the Cedar Rapids hotel room slaying of Byron Hartman The judge rejected life term and a 10 year minimum and noted the defendant should face parole review while expressing pity for him and his family. Hartman was killed last December after previous Texas incident where Rutledge shot a boy at age 12.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Rutledge, Jr
St. Louis
J. E Heiserman
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Heiserman
Rutledge
Byron Hartman
Board of Parole
Houston
Texas
State Supreme Court
Sydney
Crissman
Hartman
City Police Court records six traffic fines
Six fines were paid by traffic violators in city court. Three fines of 1 dollar each were for failure to stop at stop signs by Milo Sorden, Richard L. Carey and Elizabeth Bishop. Three 10 dollar speeding fines were levied against William Guenther, Forrest Mitchell and Dwain D. Johnson.
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Milo Sorden
Richard L. Carey
Elizabeth Bishop
William Guenther
Forrest Mitchell
Dwain D. Johnson
High School Plans Registration and Orientation
Washington High announces 1949 50 registration for new residents and returning students plus schedule change deadlines by August 24. Orientation day August 25 for freshmen includes tests and guidance, with a two session program led by the student council and National Honor Society.
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National Honor Society
Everetts
Pilot Grounds DC-3 After Private Plane Collision
A private Cessna struck the DC-3 wing near Milwaukee as Capt Jack Bolick landed safely. Pilot Arthur Rapps, 33, of Milwaukee, died. Bolick reported no control loss and no panic aboard. Witness Raymond Swansen described the near collision sequence. Authorities opened a joint crash investigation with LA and CAB.
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Milwaukee
Capital Airlines
Jack Bolick
Arthur Rapps
Bolick
Bnazing
Milwaukee Lake Front
Maitland Field
Mitchell Field
Judgment Sought Against Healey Transfer for 21093.10
Pearl Bender administratrix of Donald W. Bender estate seeks 21093.10 in district court against James P. Healey of Healey Transfer. Healey denies indebtedness and files a counter claim alleging Bender's death resulted from Healey negligence. The original action arose over a 287 moving charge from Union County Iowa to near Albert Lea Minnesota on May 20, 1945. Bender was killed when his tractor slid from a semi and supporting planks failed.
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Pearl Bender
Donald W. Bender
James P. Healey
Healey Transfer Company
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Bender
Union County
Towa
Albert Tea
Minn
The
Transfer Company
Newcomers Named as Washington High Principal Arrives
Mrs. Warren Dare interviews the new arrival, Mr. Robert Everetts, who has become principal at Washington High School. The Everetts moved to 738 East Jefferson Street from Danville Iowa and favor the Christian church. Mr. Everetts is a Mason and both take an interest in music and club activities.
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Warren Dare
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Everetts
East
Jefferson Street
Everetts
Washington High School
Washington
Danville
Iowa
Christian Church
Knights of Pythias District Picnic Slated at Oskaloosa
Knights of Pythian Sisters in Washington join lodge members from throughout the seventh district for the annual district picnic at Oskaloosa on Sunday August 14. A S Shaffer of Fairfield chairs the event asking attendees to bring own table service side dish fried chicken and sandwiches. Route to picnic grounds will be marked and a program planned for the afternoon.
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Knights of Pythian Sisters
Washington
Oskaloosa
A S. Shaffer
Fairfield
Central Co‑operative Banks Network Size Report
The record notes India has over 4600 central cooperative banks with a combined membership of about 200,000 and a working capital near 159 million dollars. It emphasizes the breadth of cooperative finance and the scale of resources managed nationwide.
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India
Three Hurt in County Road Collision North of Prairie Flower
Three people were injured in a Saturday afternoon crash one mile north of Prairie Flower school at 4 44 PM. A late model sedan was demolished at a crossroads with tall weeds obscuring visibility. Mrs Earl Dill, Ronald Patterson, and Sandra Patterson were treated at Washington county hospital for leg, collar bone, and head injuries.
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Prairie Flower School
Washington County Hospital
Earl Dill
Ronald Patterson
Sandra Patterson
Earl J. Dill
Route Three
Washington
Harold Patterson
Route Four
Des Moines Weather Forecast Mostly Hot And Fair
Weather report for Des Moines shows mostly fair and hot conditions through Tuesday. Thundershowers likely tonight in the extreme northwest. Highs 95 to 100 across zones, low tonight near 70s, high Tuesday around 95 to 99.
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Des Moines
Tv P
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Albornoz
State Parole Board
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Washington Junior High
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Schell
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Frank L. Howley
U. S
Germany
Maxwell D. Taylor
European Command
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Taylor Wa
West Point
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Fort Dix
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Raymond Swansen
Grand Haven
Mich
Swansen
Rapps
Airlines
Mrinalini Sarabhai
National Library of Dancing
District Court
Knights of Pythias
Elizabeth Rugieniene
New York
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