Feldman Admits Giving Info to Five Percenters
Maj. Gen. Herman Feldman testified before the Senate investigating subcommittee that in 1947 he gave a list of army and air force purchases to James V. Hunt the so called five percenter. He said the document was public information and not classified. Feldman stated the list was only for Hunt and should be considered confidential between them. He defended his 38 year army career and denied abusing his position. The hearing recessed with cross examination set for 10 am tomorrow.
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Washingon
Herman Feldman
James V. Hunt
Army
Air Force
Feldman
Senate
Hunt
Awards to County 4 H Girls Honor List
A long list of 4-H club awards shows Blue Red White honors for members across multiple groups such as Hi-Ores Jolly Jokers Headliners Busy Bees and 4-H Maidens. Additional notes mention a year ago no internal air mail service in India and clay tile wall decorations from Persian ruins retaining color and luster after seven centuries.
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Roberta Horton
Jarol Ornduff
Mary Galloway
Myrtle Cram
Nancy Schnicker
Ruth Augustine
Janet Ross
Dorothy McCreedy
Nona Robison
Carol Lee Cupp
Jolly Jokers
Diane McNeese
Joyce Ann McAffee
Carole Lee Cupp
Darlene Hindahl
Elizabeth Stauffer
Inez Helveltine
Busy Bees
Dorothy MccCreedy
Hi- Orcs
Mary Lou Slemmons
West Point
Virginia Hunt
Hi-Orcs
Judy S&kubal
Hi-Ores
Roberta Fletcher
Clover Leaf
Joyce Brewer
Hi- Ores
Inez Hesseltine
Shirley Hesseltine
India
Graveside Rites Held At Columbus Cemetery
Graveside rites were held in Columbus City cemetery for Elmer Sweeney a Des Moines resident who died in Independence Oregon. His wife Etta May Smith is buried in the same cemetery. A niece Mrs Ann Raphold will accompany the body to Iowa City. Elmer died Thursday while visiting his brother-in-law Robert Smith.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus City
Elmer Sweeney
Des Moines
Independence
Oregon
Robert Smith
Ann Raphold
Iowa City
Sweeney
Etta May Smith
Des Moines Weather Outlook With Showers in NE Tonight
Fair tonight and Wednesday with local showers in extreme northeast tonight. Mild temperatures with highs near 80 to 90 and lows around 58 to 65. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph, temperatures today 82 with a 41 low in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Duroc Boar Tops Breed at Washington County 4-H and FFA Show
Ralph Knoter presented a Duroc boar judged best of its breed at the Washington county show. He also showed the reserve champion gilt in the 4-H and FFA event. June Heffelfinger earned reserve champion boar and Ronnie Sheets claimed reserve in grand champion gilt. Judge Dale Williams of Ames classified all swine and sheep exhibits as no overall grand champions were named.
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Ralph Knoter
Washington
Ralph
June Heffelfinger
Ronnie Sheets
Dale Williams
Ames
Williams
Washington county junior livestock and achievement day show opens
The two day event featured awards in the swine and sheep judging and most judging completed for the girls exhibits in the armory. Chuck Worcester of WMT spoke at the Monday evening program as 4-H and FFA participants showcased projects and demonstrations. Ribbons awarded across divisions highlighted market litter and pen of three classes with champions and reserve champions named for swine and sheep.
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Washington Armory
Joyce Stout
Audrey Vittetoe
Sandra Orndutti
John Aller
Wellman
Washington County
Armory Grounds
Armory
Washington County Junio
Chuck Worcester
WMT
Gayle Cupp
Cedar Township
Floyd Goodell
Melvin Booth
Gus Alsip
Farmers of America
Yugoslavs reject Soviet interference in internal affairs
Belgrade asserts independence in a 400 word note to Russia denying outside meddling. Tito government and Borba challenge Moscow while Pravda renews threats. Yugoslav officials warn workers of possible economic sabotage incidents and fires.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Russia
Marshall Tito
Mrs J M Coder Funeral Held in Illinois
Mrs J M Coder died at her Glen Ellyn Illinois home Saturday morning August 20 after a year of ill health. Funeral services were held at the Methodist chapel in Glen Ellyn and burial followed in Mt Emblem cemetery Amhurst Illinois. She was born Edith Walnitz March 7 1885 near Letts Iowa and is survived by her husband a daughter a grandson and her sister.
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B. B. Bordwell
Glen Ellyn
J. M. Coder
Mt. Emblem
Amhurst
Coder
Edith Walnitz
Letts
Iowa
Muscatine County
Charles F. Wabnit
James A. Coder
Hunt Three Leaders Of Narcotics Ring
Milwaukee federal agents hunted three alleged leaders nicknamed The Man The Bee and The Shadow as part of a wide narcotics ring selling drugs to youths. Two suspects are jailed and a warrant exists for the third member after authorities broke the ring following the arrest of three teenagers on a Lake Michigan beach who cooperated with federal investigators.
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Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
YWCA sponsorship to train county club officers announced
The YWCA invites county club and church society presidents to a two session officer training school starting Tuesday at 2 51 PM at the YWCA. Sessions cover duties, structure and motions in parliamentary procedure with guest speakers and multiple facilitators.
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YWCA
Kelso
Ralph Bauer
Earl Loveless
Helen Breese
Day
Early Arrivals Forecast for 91st Iowa State Fair
Ground crews prepared for a record turnout as more than 5,000 people expected to enter Des Moines for the 91st Iowa State Fair with pre opening events. A Spencer Iowa flying delegation of 25 airplanes set to land marking the first organized air group arrival. The All Iowa Quiz Derby drew participation from 79 schools with rounds starting Friday and finals September 1.
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Des Moines
Spencer
Iowa
Avioanes Giaryving
Wreckage Found of Canadian Air Force Plane
Canadian search planes sighted the burned wreckage of a airforce plane missing since Sunday night with 21 aboard. Royal Canadian Air Force said a rescue team with parachutes would head to the scene to check for possible survivors. The crash occurred on a direct track from Churchill to Winnipeg, eight miles east of Norway House.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Canadian Airforce
Fife
Churchill
Norway House
Brannan Warns of Headache From Record Corn Harvest
Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan told corn belt farmers that this year's crop could create an awful headache due to potential surpluses and storage needs. He spoke at Bloomington's Farm Day and urged consideration of price supports and possible production controls for next year.
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Bloomington
Ill
Charles l. Brannan
Bloomington Pantograph
Brannan
Newcomer Carroll Johnson Joins Washington Business Community
Carroll Johnson formerly of Fairfield has become a pharmacist at Osineup Drug Store in Washington. A State University of Iowa graduate, he is married with no children and plans to move into a Washington home once an apartment is found. He previously worked in a Fairfield drug store and lists golf among his hobbies.
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Carroll Johnson
Fairfield
Washington
Osineup
Mr. Johnson
State University of Iowa
Carroll
Iowa
Man Injects Heroine With Needle Surface Jab
A report describes a person dissolving heroin on a needle eye and injecting the drug into his eyeball or leg in a harm driven self harm act. Authorities note the incident involved improvised methods and dangerous substance use.
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Gen. Feldman
Vantage
Subcommittee
Clyde R. Hoey
N. C
Judy Skubal
Betty Howell
Phyllis Mitchell
Phyllis Anderson
Janice Kunkel
Marion
Waste Basket
Joyce Hammen
Marion Maids
Bugs
Joyce Ann McAfee
Gladys Knupp
Jolly
Good Luck
Ann Sherman
Barbara Stephens
Mary Lou’ Slemmons
Sharon Griggs
Janice Junkel
Columbus Cemetery
FFA
Ruth Foster
Cedar Rapids
Marcella Bowser
Lucille Gault
Mary Ann Bauer
Keith Hora
Allan Stransky
Ralph Knotek
John Allen
Terry Greiner
Jody Timmins
Jim McCreedy
Glen Dunbar
Sam Rathmel
Bill Foster
Wilford McCreedy
Junior Graber
Larry Campbell
Bruce Campbell
David Meyer
Roger Stout
Victor Bowen
Eddie Crayne
Milton Ross
Bill Chmelar
Donald Palmer
Bill Durian
Fred Durian
Junior Grabe
Keith Horn
Melvin Mullikin
Middie Crayne
Arnold Baker
Andy Hauter
Duane Semler
John al
Fred Darian
Ralph Wnotek
Jerry Greiner
Jim Barnes
Calvin Graber
Frank Stout
Ralph Stout
Red Greiner
John Palmer
Don Meyer
Chester White
Boars
John Beliel
Hereford
Andy Hanter
Tito
Moscow
Pravda
Borba
Illinois
West Chester
Oskioosa
Glen Ellyn, Il
Narcotics
Royal Canadian Air Force
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