Train Leaps Tracks Hits Car Killing Rider and Wounding Dozens
A high speed electric train derailment near Racine Wisconsin killed Epifania Leal 31 and injured more than 70 as the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee line caromed off the track. The incident halted service and prompted a bus shuttle while crews cleared wreckage. A Navy doctor helped injured passengers before leaving the scene. John L Guminski Chicago national president of the Seabees Assn assisted victims and later collapsed from a back injury en route to Milwaukee for the organization's convention.
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Racine
Wis
Epifania Leal
Chicarco
Milwaukee
North Shore Line
John L. Guminski
Chicago
The
Seabees Assn
the Seabee Assn
Organize Fight To Halt Epidemic Of Sleeping Sickness
In California's central valleys a coordinated campaign deploys men with portable spraying gear to kill disease carrying mosquitoes. Prison inmates join the effort with jeep squads securing breeding grounds as the death toll climbs to 32 and 197 cases remain on the suspected list amid a severe encephalitis outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
California
State Department of Public Health
Coal Parleys Fail, Lewis Warns of Possible Strikes
John L. Lewis told the Federal Mediation Service that secret talks with the coal industry failed to reach a new wage agreement. He warned of possible strikes in Northern soft coal on Sept. 20 and in Southern and anthracite fields on Sept. 30, as UMW contracts expire. The Mediation Service confirmed receipt of Lewis’s notice but would not discuss its contents.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Federal Meditation Service
Semi-Trailer Truck Rips Porch From House in Des Moines
A heavy semi-trailer truck ran out of control in Des Moines injuring no one and tearing a porch from a house before crashing into a small pickup. Driver Arthur Hartwell, 32, Beaman Iowa said an axle break severed brake connections causing the truck to overturn and roll 275 feet to the residence.
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Des Moines
Arthur Hartwell
Beaman
Iowa
Hartwell
Freshmen Farm Boys Attend FFA Meeting
Freshmen farm boys planning vocational agriculture in high school and their parents met in the agriculture room of Washington public school on Thursday evening August 2. A film That Inspiring Task and colored slides of projects were shown. Vern Knecht, vocational agriculture instructor, outlined the program and the need for supervised home farm projects.
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Washington Public School
Vern Knecht
Red Shells Hit U S Destroyer Thompson Off Korea
Four sailors were killed and 53 wounded when Communist shore fire struck the U S destroyer minesweeper Thompson off Songjin Korea. The strike damaged the flying bridge and pilot house while six shells landed nearby. The Iowa took aboard the injured as the Thompson remained under rescue.
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Tokyo
U. S
Thompson
Korea
Navy
Iowa
Gas Permit Board Holds First Meeting in Washington
The Gas Permit Board, created by a recent city council ordinance, named C rull Carson and Miller to oversee gas space heating installations. At its first meeting it approved 36 permits from earlier applications and delayed nine, with others filed. future approvals depend on natural gas availability.
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V. Crull
W. T. Carson
F. B. Miller
Washington
Crull
Carson
Miller
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
John Lowash
No Immediate Inflation Relief Seen by Officials
Price officials expect no quick end to the inflation surge. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a 0.6 percent rise in the cost of living to a new peak, driven by food prices, with the CPI at 190.5 percent of the 1935-39 average.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Demonstration Teams Set for State Fair Trials
Washington county 4 H boy and girl members prepare for state fair competitions. The Ainsworth Beavers team includes Jim Wagenknecht and Pat Tobin demonstrating tractor air cleaner servicing. Franklin Cubs members Frank Chmelar and Charles Phelps show proper methods for lifting heavy weights. Busy Bee club members Beverly Wilson and Wynne Petratz represent the girls with a demonstration titled Glamorous Juice Cans.
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Washington County
Jim Wagenknecht
Pat Tobin
Ainsworth Beavers
Frank Chmelar
Charles Phelps
Franklin Cubs
Bevery Wilson
Wynne Petratz
Busy Bee Club
James D. Morrison Dies in Wellman
James D. Morrison dies at his Wellman home. Born August 4 1875 in Poweshiek county, he married Elsie Barney March 26 1900. Funeral Sunday 1 30 p m at Powell Funeral Home with Rev M C Sullivan. burial Goldenrod Cemetery Deep River Iowa. Survived by wife six children 12 grandchildren five sisters and multiple in laws. He was a Mason member of the Masonic lodge the TO0 and the Knights of Pythias.
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Wellman
James D. Morrison
Poweshiek County
Powell Funeral Home
Rev
M. C. Sullivan
West Chester
Goldenrod
Deep River
Iowa
Mr. Morrison
William and
Jane Swain Morrison
Elsie Barney
Wayne Calvin
Thornburg
Robert Stephens
Horace
North English
Doyle
South English
Wilard Treischmann
Gene
Moline
Margaret Inman
Mabel Hollingsworth
Bridgewater
Ss. D
Esie Swain
Chicako
Ethel Monroe
Washington
Iva Gregory
Jackson
Minn
Morrison
Masonic
Loese
The
TOO
Knights of Pythias
Life Saving Courses To Be Given Soon
The YWCA YMCA and the American Red Cross sponsor a junior and senior tire saving class in September. Dr Karl Frederick leads. Limited to ten participants, two hours on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Y pool. Enrollment at YW and YM desks. Open to men and women 12 years minimum for junior course.
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The
YWCA
YMCA
American Red Cross
Karl Frederick
UN Air War Continues Against Communist North Korea
UN warplanes pounded targets on both coasts of North Korea as ground troops repelled a Chinese attack on Bunker Hill. Sabrejets damaged two MiG-15s near the Suiho Dam, while F-51 Mustangs hit buildings near Wonsan and B-26s struck a Red supply area at Anak. Chinese attacked Bunker Hill but were driven off. over 3,000 Reds reportedly fell last week attempting to retake the height.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
North Korea
Bunker Hill
Suiho Dam
Yalu River
Wonsan
Anak
Haeju Peninsula
38Th Parallel
Panmunjom
U. N
Glen Miller Treated After Ditch Collapse Injury
Glen Miller of the Iowa Southern Utilities Co. was injured when a ditch he worked in caved in. He was treated at Mercy hospital in Iowa City and had a wrist injury operated on with a pin inserted. No internal injuries were found and he expected to be dismissed Saturday.
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Glen Miller
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Miller
Resolutions Meeting For Farm Bureau In Mt Pleasant
A district resolutions meeting of the Farm Bureau will be held Monday night August 25 in Mt Pleasant. About 10 Washington county committee members and Farm Bureau officials are expected to attend. This meeting previews the township resolutions meetings planned for next month.
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Farm Bureau
Mt Pleasant
Washington County Committee
Violence Flares Along Picket Lines At IHC Plant
Union service planned with Rev. Basil McBee speaking on The Battle Cry in Central Park. Rev. Earl Longfellow assists. if bad weather the service moves to the Baptist church.
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IHC
McBee
Basil McBee
Associate Presbyterian Church
Central Park
Earl Longfellow
Baptist Church
Company Asks Court to Halt Pickets Action
International Harvester Co seeks a court injunction in Jefferson Circuit Court to bar the Farm Equipment United Electrical Workers union and its members from impeding plant entrances and to limit picket lines at gates. The action follows pickets taunting workers, vandalism, and earlier arrests as a nationwide strike affects Harvester plants. Police warned of more trouble and moved to detain several rioters, labeling the scene riotous rather than peaceful.
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Louisville, Ky
International Harvester Co
Attoreneys
United Electrical Ind
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
John Keany
Carl Heustie
Five States Paid Half of U. S. Taxes in 1952
Washington report shows New York Illinois Pennsylvania Michigan and California paid half of the federal tax take totaling 64.97 billion dollars for the year ending June 30 1952. The Bureau of Internal Revenue released the first state by state breakdown of all federal taxes from income to small duties.
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Washington
New York
Illinois
Ennsylvania
Michigan
California
Treasury
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
Washington 4-H livestock judging team to hold final chalk talk
Members of the Washington high school 4-H livestock judging team will meet in the Farm Bureau building for a final briefing before competing at the Iowa State Fair. The team, including Harold and Howard Bohr, Bob Cave, and Orville Farrier, will judge Tuesday at 5 pm against about 80 teams from other counties.
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Washington High School
Farm Bureau
State
Harold and
Howard Bohr
Bob Cave
Orville Farrier
Iowan Drivers Expected On Labor Day Weekend
Des Moines motor club official predicts 844000 plus motorists will crowd Iowa highways over Labor Day weekend with an estimated 105000 miles traveled and 7023000 gallons of gas used. Tax take from gasoline is projected at 422000 dollars.
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Des Moines
R. L. Reno
The
Motor Club of Iowa
Iowa
Robert L. Clawson Becomes New Optometrist Here
Dr. Robert L. Clawson takes over the late W. H. Stephen’s practice and opens his office at 113 East Washington Street on Monday August 25. A Purdue and Chicago College of Optometry graduate, he is a World War II Marine veteran and will reside with his wife at 602 North Iowa Avenue, formerly of LaFayette, Indiana.
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Robert L. Clawson
W. H. Stephen
East Washington Street
Dr. Clawson
Purdue University
Chicago College of Optometry
Marine Corps
LaFayette, Ind
North
Iowa Avenue
Stevenson Distant From Truman in Wisconsin Speech
Adlai E Stevenson continues to distance himself from the Truman administration over national health insurance and the Brannan farm plan while planning a Wisconsin campaign return. Eisenhower draws Republican reaction in Kansas City as he presses foreign policy, with Hickenlooper supporting his stance on Korea and Truman blunders.
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Minocqua
Wis
Cap
Adlai E. Stevenson
Truman
Stevenson
Roosevelt
Illinois
Wisconsin
Springfield
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Denver
East
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Eisenhower
United States
Korea
Hickenlooper
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
Kansas City
Kan
Six Men Face OMVI Charges In District Court
Six men appeared before Judge J. G. Patterson on OMVI charges Thursday. Richard L. Powers and Harold Woodrow erns of Moline pleaded not guilty, while four others paid fines. Kempf, DeLay, Wilson, and Hill were fined 300 to 500 dollars and had driver’s licenses suspended per court recommendation.
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J. G. Patterson
Richard L. Powers
Harold Woodrow Erns
Moline
Ralph J. Kempf
Estele DeLay
Eugene Woodrow Wilson
Joe Hill
Stevenson To Speak In Ames September 6
Gov Adlai E Stevenson plans to address farmers in Ames Iowa on September 6 as Iowa Democratic Chairman Jake More announced Plans were originally for Kasson Minnesota but shifted to Ames after Kasson officials cited conflict with Dwight D Eisenhowers appearance Eisenhower had announced a September 6 speech in Kasson.
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Des Moines
Adlai E. Stevenson
Ames
Iowa
Jake More
More
Stevenson
Kasson
Minn
Illinois
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Sister Kenny May Be Passenger On Ship In Collision
A Swedish ship and an American freighter collided in fog off Santa Barbara. The Stratus and Coos Bay sustained damage. Sister Elizabeth Kenny may have been aboard the Stratus en route to Australia. No injuries reported initially.
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Kenny
Santa Barbara
Calif
Pacific
Coast Guard
Stratus
Coos Bay
Elizabeth Kenny
Sister
Britain Ready To Reopen Iran Talks
Informed sources say Britain has completed a note to Iran agreeing to reopen oil talks with Mossadegh. Negotiations hinge on agreeing the form of talks, a move approved by the Cabinet and seen as a middle path between Britain’s stance and U S desire for a quick settlement amid Iran’s political and economic situation.
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London
Britain
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
United States
Drafting Fathers Next Summer for Military Boost
Major General Lewis B. Hershey said the armed forces would begin drafting fathers next summer to bolster manpower. He estimated about 1,000,000 fathers are available, mostly under 26, with only about 500,000 likely to be accepted, as 1,500,000 of 3,000,000 men are deferred or unfit.
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New York
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Armed Forces
Hershey
American Legion
National Security Commission
Boys 4-H Members Put Entries in State Fair
Washington county youths show entries at the Iowa State Fair with Swine entries from Keith Horn and Donald Palmer of Washington Greiner of Keota and Cattle entries from Terry Greiner and Larry Shalla. Robert Spenner and Merle Farrier assist in the educational building at the fair grounds this year.
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Washington County
Keith Horn
Donald Palmer
Washington
Greiner
Keota
Terry Greiner
Larry Shalla
Robert Spenner
Merle Farrier
Weather outlook for Des Moines area
Des Moines Iowa forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight with a rise in temperatures mainly in the northwest portion. Saturday will bring fair to partly cloudy skies with higher temperatures. lows near 60 and highs around 80 east and up to 96 west. Sunday turns partly cloudy and warmer with local showers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Aroase
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Kenosha
Organzc
Songjin
Thompson's Flying Bridge
Gas Permit Board
Edward E. Fox
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Tom Kennedy
United Mine Workers of America
UMW
International Sound Photo
Ellis Arpall
Iowa City Hospital
Jefferson Circuit Court
Harvester
Davenport
CUP
IBL
Charles Howard Chance
Rock Island
Peoria Ll
FBI
Chance
Adlai
Kes
OMVI
Bradley
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Veronica Maihafer
Harry P. Maihafer
Governor's Island
N. Y
U. S. 1St Army
1St Army
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