Senate asks MacArthur to return for China reports
A senate committee voted 13 12 to ask General Douglas MacArthur to return from Tokyo for congressional questioning on China. The request targets the defense secretary and comes as Hearings on a 1.45 billion military aid program proceed. President Truman had said MacArthur could return if he chose, requiring a presidential order.
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MacArthur
China
Washington
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
U. S
Far East
Defense
Louis Johnson
Special Joint Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committee
William F. Knowland
Cal
Congress
State Department
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Japan
Tom Connally
CCC Offers Help In Storing of Grains
The Commodity Credit Corporation will guarantee occupancy of storage space to encourage construction of additional grain storage by cooperatives and commercial entities under the national storage program. Guarantees target areas with long term needs, with PDA committees recommending locations and readiness dates. Contact Howard L. Witting in Washington for details.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corporation
Department
CCC
Production and Marketing Administration
Howard L. Witting
Washington
State Cafe Marks Its Second Anniversary
State Cafe observes its second anniversary as Max Owen notes he bought the cafe from Duke Rommel two years ago and reopened it under current management after remodeling.
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State Cafe
Max Owen
Duke Rommel
Harper to Speak at Park Service in Central Park
A. K. Harper, Fairfield businessman and evangelist, will be the speaker at the regular union service in Central Park Sunday evening, August 14. The Gideon society sponsors the event with J. M. Finney of Washington presiding. Harper will discuss Sins of the Tongue and Temper alongside gospel team members Maurice Long and Gus W. Scott.
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Harper
A. K. Harper
Fairfield
Central Park
Mr. Harper
Gideon Society
J. M. Finney
Washington
State
Finney
Gideon
E. M. Bridges
Maurice Long
Gus W. Scott
New York
Wisconsin
Missouri
Funeral Services for Fred Marshall in Cairo Church of God
Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Cairo Church of God for Fred Marshall 65 a long time resident of Columbus Junction The Rev Arvel L Hughes officiated and burial was in Fulton cemetery Marshall son of John Max and Luneta Litsey was found dead in his back yard Monday by neighbors Coroner Dr J H Chittum investigated and ruled probable heart ailment Norman Marshall brother and Mrs Nora Smith sister Morning Sun survived.
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Columbus Junction
Cairo
Norman Marshall
Wapello
Nora Smith
Morning Sun
Washington County 4-H Holds Annual Sport Day in Sunset Park
Washington County 4-H clubs and farm families gathered at Sunset Park and armory grounds Thursday for the annual Sports Festival. The event featured boys and girls 4-H contests, a noon picnic, and multiple tournaments with the Clever Cloverettes of Riverside winning the girls' overall with 696 points, followed by the Head Liners and West Points.
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Washington County
Sunset Park
Pave Livingston
Armory Grounds
Cloverettes
Riverside
Clever Cloverettes
Clover Cloverettes
Wellman
Melvin Booth
Gus Alsip
Bob Chabal
Busy Bees
Charles Johnson
Luella Sojka
Marjorie Waldschmidt
Joyce Kleese
Dorothy Guy
Dorothy Miller
Virginia Dare
Ann Metz
Carolyn Waldschmidt
Sandra Bauer
Shirley Spiedel
Sara McGinnis
Stanley Bush
Mary Knotek
Evelyn Benda
Wanda Guy
Kathryn Farrier
Vernita Droll
Lovisa Sojka
Juan Greiner
Audrey Wittetoe
Chicagua
Lime Creek Club
PHE Sin Farm
Ted Anderson
End Booth
Orville Griggs
Don Cave
S. Davisson
Homer Mayer
Death of G. W. Quinn in St. Louis Missouri
Word arrives of the sudden death of G. W. Quinn in St. Louis Missouri He was about 45 and a former local resident His wife had died earlier Survivors include a son Thomas and two adopted children Bernard and Alice He was a nephew of the late Elizabeth Hicks of Washington.
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G. W. Quinn
St. Louis
Missouri
Mr. Quinn
Elizabeth Hicks
Washington
Thomas
Bernard
Alice
YWCA Storytelling Saturday With Marie Blattner
Marie Blattner will be on hand Saturday morning at 9 30 to tell stories to the little girls of the YWCA.
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Marie Blattner
YWCA
Tabernacle to Mark 16th Anniversary
The Christian Tabernacle plans its sixteenth anniversary with services on Sunday August 14. Rev W J Stevens pastor announces guest speaker Rev Stanley H Clark of Des Moines will speak at 11 a m and 7 45 p m. A picnic dinner at 1 p m and a Sunday school program at 2 34 p m will be featured and the public is invited.
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Christian Tabernacle
W. J. Stevens
Stanley H. Clark
Des Moines
Gift Drawings Draw Big Crowd in Washington Park
Mrs Walter Kron of Whalona won 100 in Central Park as part of the Thank You Thursday gift draw by Washington merchants. AL Cooley and Mrs Latta won 50 and 25 respectively. The event drew over 1000 attendees. eligibility requires daily registration at participating stores.
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Walter Kron
Whalona
Central Park
Merchants of
Washington
AL AL Cooley
4. K. Latta
Latta
Chamber of Commerce
Funeral plans for John W. Shebeck
Funeral services for John Shebeck, 61, who died Thursday morning, are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in Jones funeral home with Rev. W. L. Currier presiding. Burial will follow in Elms Grove cemetery.
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John Sheback
Jones Funeral Home
W. L. Currier
Elms Grove Cemetery
Presidential Aide to Testify on Five Percenter Probe
Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan will appear before the Senate investigating committee to discuss his ties with “five per centers” and other linked figures. He has indicated willingness to testify as early as next week, with questions about a Tanforan race track permit, deep freezers from John Maragon’s associates, and other items tied to Hunt and related officials.
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Washington
Harry H. Vaughan
Senate
Clyde R. Hoey
Senate Investigating Committee
Vaughan
Five Per Center
James V. Hunt
Tanforan Race Track
John Maragon
John R. Steelman
Hunt
Alden Hf. Waitt
Army Chemical Corps
Waitt
Joseph R McCarthy
Wis
Truman
Izaak Walton Picnic Planned at Lake Odessa
Izaak Walton members plan a Lake Odessa picnic inviting members families and friends to attend Sunday August 14. Attendees may bring boats motors and fishing tackle while drinks lunch and soda are provided. Officials note improved access with a gravel road to prevent weather interference.
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Izaak Walton
Lake Odessa
Izaak Walton League
Walton
Chicagua
County Name Change From Slaughter to Washington
Washington county was first named Slaughter county in honor of William B Slaughter a territorial secretary. Dissatisfaction led to renaming on January 25 1839 to Washington.
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Washington County
Slaughter County
William B. Slaughter
Washington
Heavy rains soak Iowa cities from Des Moines to Davenport
Des Moines logged the heaviest downpour of the storm, with over ttx inches in two hours. Rockwell City and Davenport reported substantial totals as flooding and street damage prompted emergency responses and electricity outages, while Davenport neared six inches in 24 hours.
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Des Moines
Rockwell City
Davenport
Champion Woodchopper Coming to Washington
Peter McLaren holder of woodchopping titles in Australia and America will demonstrate his axe skills in Washington on Tuesday afternoon August 16 at four o'clock. Fred J. Stewart hardware store sponsors the appearance. A free axe prize will go to the local champion in a winner take all contest.
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Peter McLaren
Australia
America
Fred J. Stewart
Mclaren
Washington
Old Indian Cemetery at Sandy Hook A burial site tale
The site near Sandy Hook is thought to contain Native American graves with tomahawk finds from earlier days. It is noted that several cholera victims from the 1850s were buried in the same cemetery.
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Sandy Hook
Obituary: Frank M. Wilson 68 of Highland Township
Frank M. Wilson 68 died suddenly of a heart attack at his farm northeast of Haskins Thursday. Born April 5 1881 in New Boston Illinois he lived in Highland township since age nine and farmed there. He married Della E Owen January 2 1914 and spent 30 years in Montana oil fields before returning to Washington county. Survived by wife three daughters one son one sister and two brothers. funeral services likely Monday at 2 p.m. at Jones funeral home with word from distant relatives pending.
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Frank Marsh Wilson
Haskins
Mr. Wilson
Jones Funeral Home
New Boston, Ill
W. A
Katie Woodard Wilson
Highland Township
Della E. Owen
Montana
Washington County
Highmon Township
Wilson
Union Dale
Uryan Hardy
Charlo, Mont
Mes
Marriage License Issued At Court House
A marriage license was issued today at the courthouse by R. R. Noonan clerk of district court to William D. Cole Jr of Sigourney and Mittie Lou Lee of Washington.
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Court House
R. R. Noonan
William D. Cole, Jr
Sigourney
Mittie Lou Lee
Washington
Des Moines Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy With Cooler Turn
Partly cloudy today and tonight with cooler, less humid air in the north and east. Easterly winds 10 to 15 mph. Highs 87 northeast to 92 southwest. Lows 66 northeast to 70 southwest. Saturday Partly cloudy and pleasant with warm southwest, highs 82 northeast to southwest, east winds 10 to 16 mph.
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Des Moines
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