Nixon blasts Stevenson as Truman's helpless captive
Sen. Richard Nixon accused Adlai Stevenson of being a helpless captive to President Truman during a Springfield Illinois speech at Republican Day. Nixon said Stevenson was hand picked by Truman and political bosses and predicted the Democratic ticket would be Truman Stevenson. Stevenson planned weekend meetings with campaign staff and a response on Governor's Day at the Illinois State Fair.
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Nixon
Stevenson
Truman
Springfield
Ill
Richard M. Nixon
Adlai E. Stevenson
Harry Truman
California
AFL Postpones Decision on Endorsing Presidential Candidate
The AFL postponed until next month a decision on endorsing a presidential candidate. It will watch both Adlai Stevenson and Dwight D. Eisenhower before acting. President William Green doubts breaking the policy of staying out of the race, while another spokesman says the issue is wide open.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Cap
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Adlai E. Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
William Green
UN Demands Details On North Korea Prison Camps
Maj. Gen. William Harrison, UN truce chief, urged Gen Nam to reveal locations of six new POW camps in North Korea and the total camps in use. He warned delay endangers UN personnel and noted camps were altered last June, complicating bombing targets.
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Korea
Panmunjom
United Nations
William K. Harrison
North Korea
Harrison
Nam
Government leaders clash over inflation threat in capitol dispute
Washington officials in the Truman administration publicly feud over rising prices. Price Stabilizer Ellis Arnall, Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer, and Agriculture Secretary Charles Brannan spar as President Truman weighs a possible special session to bolster price controls. Adlai Stevenson avoids taking sides while asserting decisions rest with the people.
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Washington
Truman
Ellis Arnall
Charles Sawyer
Agriculture
Charles Jf. Brannan
Arnall
Mr. Truman
Thieves Take Diamonds Valued at 25 000 Dollars
New York diamond broker Oscar Gessinger said two armed men lured him to a suburban Denver jewelry store and forced him into a car. After five hours they robbed him of several hundred loose diamonds worth about 25 000 dollars and released him unharmed.
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Denver
New York
Oscar Gessinger
Barkley May Seek Election to Senate
Vice President Alben W. Barkley refused to comment on any plan to seek his old seat in the U S Senate. A Louisville labor official sent a telegram urging Gov. Lawrence W. Wetherby to withdraw in favor of Barkley. Barkley 74 said he had no immediate plans and was in Paducah to tend his farm after the Chicago Convention.
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Paducah, KY
Alben W. Barkley
United States Senate
Veep
Louisville
Tom Underwood
Barkley
Pat Ansboury
AFL
Lawrence W. Wetherby
Barclay
Chicago
Iranian Premier Now is Virtual Dictator
The Shah of Iran signed a decree granting Premier Mossadegh dictatorial powers and nullified peasant taxes while limiting landlord control. Mossadegh issued two degrees: one cancels taxes and requires landlords to pay fixed wages, the second aims to raise peasant incomes by transferring control to farmers.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Mossadegh
Iraq's Boy King Faisal II Welcomed in New York
The boy king of Iraq Faisal II was officially welcomed by Mayor Impellitteri at City Hall after a motorcade from the Waldorf-Astoria. He received the city's Medal of Honor and planned to visit Brooklyn to see a Dodgers game, accompanied by Prince Regent Abdul Tilad.
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New York
Iraq
Vincent Impellitteri
City Hall
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Faisal II
Faisal
Near East
Abdul Tilad
Brooklyn
American Casualties in Korea Rise to 114 685
The Defense Department reports U S battle casualties in Korea reached 114 685, up 375 from last week. The total includes those notified of casualties through last Friday.
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Korea
Washington
Defense Department
Paetz Plans First Football Practice At Washington High
Washington high opens football preparations as Carl Paetz, head coach, schedules practice to begin Monday August 25. Two assistants join, Zeke Hogeland oversees junior varsity and assistant varsity, Rod McLaughlin added to coach freshman sophomores. Letters to candidates outline uniform pickup and medical certificates required before squad acceptance.
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Carl Paetz
Washington High School
Paetz
Zeke Hogeland
Rod McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Reds Luring American Youths Into Communist Groups
Senate investigators report that Communist efforts recruited thousands of American youths into Red organizations to teach them how to undermine government. The task force traces postwar activity from the Young Communist League to American Youth for Democracy and its successor groups.
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Washington
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Young Communist League
American Youth For Democracy
AYD
Young Progressives of America
Labor Youth League
Marines Hold Bunker Hill In Korea Toughest Battle
Marines repelled a second Chinese counterattack on Bunker Hill five miles east of Panmunjom. Maj. Gen. John T. Selden said it was the toughest fight since arrival in Korea as Chinese artillery and mortar barrages totalled up to 15,000 rounds. Some Marines speculated the Reds were doped before the assault.
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Seoul
Korea
Bunker Hill
John T. Selden
1St Marine
Panmunjom
Selden
United Press
Frederick C. Painton
Brighton man hurt in Washington crash injures face
Oral W. Long of Brighton an Iowa Southern Utilities employee suffered facial lacerations after blacking out while driving south along the square. His car struck Paul Fern’s vehicle, crossed the intersection, and hit the curb in front of Pioneer Drug store. Long was taken to Washington county hospital. car damage estimated at 400 dollars. Fern’s car was only slightly damaged.
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Oral W. Long
Brighton
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Washington
Mr. Long
Paul Fern
Pioneer Drug Store
Long
Washington County
Fern Auto
Eisenhower assails Stevenson after trip to Washington
In Denver the Republican nominee condemned Democrats and the Truman administration after Adlai Stevenson visited Washington and met with President Truman. Eisenhower said Stevenson is subservient to long‑standing political forces and called for real change beyond names and faces, aiming to restore honesty, economy, and stable policies.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Eiisenhower
Eisenhower Unable to Attend WAC Veterans Convention
Des Moines reports that Dwight D. Eisenhower the Republican presidential candidate cannot attend the WAC Veterans convention opening Friday. Convention chairman Jamie L. McMurry said he sent his personal regrets and turned down an invitation to speak. More than 500 WAC veterans who trained at Fort Des Moines are expected.
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Des Moines
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Jamie L. McMurry
WAC
Fort Des Moines
IOLANTHE Selections Lead Home Town Band Parade
A stray OCR list shows campus and community band selections including SILVER SPANGLES and HOME ON THE RANGE. Notable entries include JACQUES DE MOLIAI March and GAIETY POLKA for Baritone Horn Solo by Dale Stanley, with THE NATIONAL ANTHEM and various names and abbreviations scattered through the score list.
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Cire
Iolanthe
South Dakota State
COLI
Emda
Jacques DE Molai
Dale Stanley
Funeral Thursday for Mrs. George Prosser
Funeral services for Mrs. George Prosser 42 of Haskins will be at 2 p m Thursday August 14 at Jones funeral home Rev Walter Smith to officiate Burial will be in Ainsworth cemetery Mrs Prosser died Tuesday morning at Mercy hospital Iowa City after illness since June 21 She was born Cecil Faye Weber July 28 1910 in Clifton Kansas married George A Prosser July 6 1930 at Ainsworth She worked in the grinding department of the American Pearl Button company Survivors include her husband two daughters Rose Marie and Lila Mae both of Burlington her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Weber of Ainsworth and two sisters Ruth Kisby Clifton Kansas and LaFern Weber Woodstock California
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Walter Smith
Ainsworth
American Pearl Button Company
Haskins
Rose Marie
Lila Mae
Burlington
Charles Weber
Ruth Kisby
Clifton
Kansas
LaFern Weber
Woodstock
Calif
New Students to Attend Washington High Freshman Orientation
Freshmen and any new high school students transferring from other schools must attend Orientation Day on Tuesday August 19 at 1 pm. Principal Robert Everetts says the program introduces new students to the building teachers and routines with locker assignments and schedules outlined.
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Washington High School
Robert Everetts
Washington Voters to Decide Two 25-Year Franchises
Voters in Washington will cast ballots Thursday on two 25 year franchises for the Iowa Southern Utilities Company to sell gas and electricity. Polling places open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in all four wards with locations at the court house Smart Implement company city hall and Modern Appliance store. Transportation offered by calling 24 or 25.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
First Ward
Court House
Second Ward
Smart Implement Company
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Iowa Southern
Gabrielson Named In Court Action
In Freehold New Jersey a Superior Court civil suit accuses former Republican National Chairman Guy Gabrielson of illegally acquiring stock worth between 75 000 and 100 000 from Irene B Jackson of Ocean Grove. The heirs allege he induced the widow to sell 2400 shares of Monroe Securities Corp stock for 5000 while knowing its true value.
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Freehold
N. J
Republican National
Guy G. Gabrielson
New Jersey
Irene B. Jackson
Ocean Grove
Gabrielson
Monroe Securities Corp
New York
Three Day Convention Attendance Expected
Attendees are expected to participate in the upcoming three day convention. Organizers anticipate a sizable turnout with speakers and events scheduled across the period.
David Keltner Dies Tuesday Evening
David Keltner 80 of Washington died at 7 25 PM Tuesday in University hospital Iowa City after a period of ill health. Funeral services will be held 10 30 AM Friday at Jones funeral home with burial at Woodlawn. He was born December 10 1871 in Jefferson county Iowa, son of Henry and Sarah Ankrom Keltner. He married Abbie Kendig June 15 1919 at Spencer Iowa. she died March 12 1951. One brother also survives.
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David Keltner
Washington
University Hospital
Iowa City
Jones Funeral Home
Woodlawn
Mr. Keltner
Jefferson County
Iowa
Henry
Sarah Ankrom Keltner
Spencer
Abbie Kendig
Daven
Car Demolished When Driver Swerves to Avoid Collision
James Elmer Pence 28 of route one Wellman loses control and rolls his car into a ditch while swerving to avoid a collision with Robert E. Kleese on highway 92 four miles west of Washington. Both drivers escape injury.
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James Elmer Pence
Route One
Wellman
Pence
Washington
Robert E. Kleese
Route Two
Keota
Kleese
Conesville Residents Back 25 Year Franchise
In a special election in Conesville Iowa the Iowa-Illinois utilities company won a 25 year franchise. The vote tally showed 44 in favor with no opposition.
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Conesville
Iowa-Illinois Utilities Company
Des Moines Weather Outlook Warmth Returns With Thunder Possible
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Thursday with a few thundershowers mainly west. Lows 60 to 65 in the northeast and 65 to 70 in the southwest. Highs Thursday reach 85 in the northeast and southwest. Friday remains warm and humid with possible showers or thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon or night.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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