Protest Over Death Sentence in Bulgaria Anticommunist Leader
U S State Department in Washington protests to the Soviet foreign office over the death sentence of Bulgarian anticommunist leader Nikola Petkov. Maj Gen Walter Robertson filed the note noting the decision violates allied control commission views. Moscow replied the case is Bulgarian. Petkov was arrested in June on charges of plotting to overthrow the government.
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Washington
State Department
U. S
Walter R. Smith
Moscow
Nikola Petkov
Allied Control Commission
Bulgaria
Petkov
Walter Robertson
Cherepanov
Robertson
Mahalis Commission
Nebraska tops nation in road death increase this year
Lincoln Aug 23. Nebraska leads the nation in percentage rise of traffic fatalities. For Jan 1 to July 1, deaths climbed 27 percent to 145, the state safety council reports. North Dakota up 14 percent, Minnesota 13 percent. Iowa down 3 percent, Kansas down 25 percent, Wisconsin up 10 percent, South Dakota up 3 percent.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
E. P. Tinker, Jr
State Safety Council
Tinker
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
Wisconsin
South Dakota
County Winnings At the State Fair
County entries cap a busy state fair showing with multiple champions and placings. Bob Chabal's Market pigs claim champion duroc, reserve, and market litter top finishes while Bennie Barnes and Bill Litwiller show strong results in gilt, litter and lightweight divisions. John Knotek delivers top weights and reserve champion in heavy categories, Elmer Schneider notes Hereford and Angus placements, and dairy calves with Harry Duensing and Jimmie Bash place through the teens.
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Bob Chabal
Duroc
Bennie Barnes
Bill Litwiller
John Knotek
Wis
Elmer Schneider
Harry Duensing
Jimmie Bash
No Improvement Seen in Iowa Crop Weather for Two Weeks
Des Moines Iowa August 25 AP There is no essential improvement in crop weather conditions for the next two weeks says Herb Them chief of the Iowa Weather Bureau Rainfall has been sparse and high temperatures may continue pushing Iowa corn toward a new 11 year low The estimate for Iowa corn yield stands at 39 bushels per acre totaling about 887 036 000 bushels Soybeans fair but affected by the drought experts warn unless rain comes soon farmers should begin saving roughage and prepare for reduced meat supplies if feed worsens
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Des Moines
Iowa
Herb Them
Iowa Weather Bureau
Thom
Towa
R. S. Overton
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Lkc
Overton
Iowa State College
Rex Beresford
County seeks chief deputy assessor in Washington county
County Auditor Fred Bourgeois announced that 21 Washington County residents have filed for the chief deputy county assessor post under the new law. Examinations are set for September 3 at the courthouse, with papers sent to the state tax commission and the county auditor appointing the winner based on results.
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Fred Bourgeois
Washington County
Court House
L Aw
District Cour
State Tax Commission
Witer
Ina McDowell
Elizabeth Clark
Russell Knott
Howard Fisher
Ralph Nicholson
Charles Custer
Arthus Griffith
Cathleen Godfrey
W. W. Schroeder
C. J. Picken
M. D. Atkinson
Bessie Hudspeth
Washington
Fred V. Skubal
Riverside
Lee Norris
Ainsworth
Thomas E. Jones
Crawffordsville
Joe Te Bockhurst
Kalona
Olser Green
Wellman
Lloyd Bauer
West Chester
Stanley Vodicka
Richmond
Orville Griggs
Keota
Everette Denison
Social Security Office Outreach in Washington Iowa
A Social Security Administration field office representative from Ottumwa will be present at the Iowa state employment service office in Washington on Wednesday August 27 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Persons seeking information or wishing to file a claim should contact the representative then.
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Social Security Administration
Ottumwa
Washington
Iowa State Employment Service
VA Training Officer A A Hockey Visits Washington
Veterans Administration training officer A A Hockey will be in Washington on August 25 and 26 for a scheduled visit and training events.
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Veterans Administration
A. A. Hockey
Washington
Rapid Sale Of Tickets For Echoes Of Peace Pageant
Tickets for the United Nations spectacle Echoes of Peace go on sale through cast members and pageant contestants. Advance strips of three tickets cost 2.60, with 3.60 value. sale ends September 6 at 6:00. The event runs September 9 10 11 at Case Field starting 8 15 each night. Coronation of the queen occurs at the opening Tuesday. Sessions include rehearsals and community spirit as locals participate.
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United Nations
Case Field
Joan B Rogers
Lovada
Skelgas Company
Norris
Gifford Morrison
Expostion
Marriage licenses issued at courthouse this morning
Licenses granted to Lester C. Nicola of Washington and Edith Ringgenders of Des Moines plus Eury J. Henderson and Barbara Joan Crossett, both of Wellman, at the county courthouse this morning.
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Court House
Lester C. Nicola
Washington
Edith Ringgenders
Des Moines
Eury J. Henderson
Barbara Joan Crossett
Wellman
Rehearsals For Echoes of Peace Schedule at Lincoln Gym
Rehearsals for Echoes of Peace run at Lincoln gym with events listed by day. August dates include Ballet Mexican dancers and Storm Troopers on Monday plus Prologue and Redmen's Council on Tuesday and Pilgrim scene episodes on Thursday.
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Redmen’s Council
French Revolution Dance Group
Revolution Mob
Pilgrim
Spirit of
Generals Lee
Grant
State Fair Attendance Beats Last Year Amid Final 4-H Entries
Des Moines reports 67 500 visitors on the fair’s second day with 4 H baby beet judging set to crown the grand champion. Open classes, livestock shows, and the quiz derby continue as Press Day brings newsmen and Phil Stong to the event.
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Des Moines
Lloyd Cunningham
Fair Board
Iowa
FFA
Jimmy Lynchs
Phil Stong
Farmers of America
Larry Harbold
Colfax
Berkshire
Muscatine
Duane Sywassink
Bob Hale
Same Forecast For the Weekend
Des Moines notes no change in Iowa's forecast for days to come as hot and humid conditions persist. Temperatures last night ranged from 68 in Atlantic and Ames to 101 in Oskaloosa, with tonight's and tomorrow's highs forecast to reach near 98, in a continuing drought pattern.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Missionary Rev Harvey Taylor to show Sioux photos
Calvary Baptist Church hosts Rev Harvey Taylor this Sunday at 6 PM to share slides and stories from his missionary work in South Dakota among the Sioux and other communities. He will present vivid pictures and recount his experiences with local peoples.
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Harvey Taylor
South Dakota
Calvary Baptist Church
Francis Gillespie Held on Forgery Charge
Francis D. Gillespie 23 is held in the county jail on forgery charges. He waived preliminary hearing before Justice J. E. Bovee and was ordered held to the grand jury under a $1,000 bond not furnished. He allegedly signed his father Albert W. Gillespie’s name to $390 in checks cashed at a Washington bank without authority.
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Francis D. Gillespie
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Bovee
Gillespie
Albert W. Gillespie
Washington
Entries Coming For Horse Show At Washington County Expo
Entries are coming in steadily from across the state for the Washington County Exposition horse show to be held the last night of the exposition. Eleven classes will award cash to the top four in each. Harlan Conley of Des Moines judges, O T Wilson of Mt Pleasant hosts. Entries close September 5 with no entry fee. event begins 7 30 Friday September 12 including Open fine harness Palmno class western equipment hackney singles four wheel vehicle open three gaited five gaited pleasure no set tails harness pony class open five gaited three gaited pleasure local pony open stock horse class elimination at 6 and musical chair.
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Wayne Simerman
Washington County Society
Washington County Exposition
Harlan Conley
Des Moines
O. T. Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Blue ribbon for Sheeta mixup at county 4 H show
Ronald Sheete failed to be listed among blue ribbon winners at the county 4 H slow event. His Angus calf took top honors, and he is a member of the Franklin Cubs 4 H club, son of Merle Sheeis.
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Ronald Sheete
Angus
Ronald
Franklin Cubs
Merle Sheeis
Courtney's Ship Returns From European Cruise
Lloyd R. Courtney yeoman second class son of Clyde C Courtney Route 8 Washington Iowa has returned to the United States aboard destroyer USS Hugh Purvis after a six month cruise in European waters The voyage included Scotland England Belgium France Sweden Denmark and Portugal aboard Hugh Purvis with stops along the way
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Lloyd R. Courtney
Yeoman
Clyde C Courtney
Route 8
Washington
Iowa
United States
Hugh Purvis
Scotland
England
Berg Ual
France
Sweden
Denmark
Portugal
Heat Record Topped as Temperatures Near Century Mark
Today's noon temperature reached 99 degrees, the season's high for the hour, with forecasts suggesting the day will exceed 100. Yesterday's high was 101 and the overnight low dropped to 70 degrees.
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TNC
lawmakers push disposal of federal housing projects
Washington hearings target the federal housing authority to dispose of government owned Greenbelt Md and related properties. Rep Ploeser accuses mismanagement and urges sale in units. Rep Patman backs action within a year. American Legion supports disposal, citing underdeveloped Greenbelt Green Hills Greendale parcels.
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Washington
Aug
Walter C. Ploeser
House
Small Business Committee
Prodfc
Missouri Republican
Consumer Services Inc
Greenbelt
Ploeser
Federal Public Housing Authority
Dillon S. Myer
Appropriations and
Banking and Currency Committees
Proeser
Wright Patman
Tex
Congress
Robert R. Post
American Legion
Legion
Greenhills
Cincinnati
Greendale
Milwaukee
The
Arthur R. Margus
Venezuela Y's Man Visits Washington Ahead of Homeward Trip
Eligio Alcega of Caracas, a Y's Men's member, visits Washington today and Sunday as a guest of the local Y's Men. He arrived after attending the international convention in Toledo, Ohio, and is hosted by Verle Gallagher with plans for a potluck dinner with club members and wives.
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Eligio Alcega
Y's
Caracas
Venezuela
Washington
Y’s
Toledo
Ohio
South America
Lowa-?innesota
John Owen
Washington Club
Coffee Club
Aleega
Verle Gallagher
Iwoyal Duteh Sheik Oil Company
Striking Red Jacket union workers pause returns
Davenport Iowa August 23 A committee of striking workers at Red Jacket Manufacturing Co says union members will not return to work on Monday. They will wait for a government arranged meeting next Tuesday between union and company representatives as seven weeks of strikes continue.
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Davenport
Iowa
Red Jacket Manufacturing Co
United Tarta Equipment and Metal Workers Union
CLO
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