Yankees Mark Up Sixth Straight Win in Pennant Race
New York fans saw the Yankees extend their win streak to six with a 7 to 5 victory over Detroit. Vic Raschi exited early as Tom Ferrick closed, Yogi Berra homered, and the club narrowed the gap to within 1.5 games of first in the American League. Boston beat St Louis as Red Sox won ninth straight. White Sox split doubleheader. Phils beat Reds. Dodgers, Braves, and Cubs also won as pennant races tighten.
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Pittsburgh
Ralph Branca
Major league scores and rain delay list
Baseball scoreboard updates show Boston 9 St. Louis 5, New York 7 Detroit 5, Chicago 1 Philadelphia 0, Philadelphia 6 Chicago 5 in game two, Cleveland at Washington postponed by rain, New York 5 Chicago 4, Philadelphia 6 Cincinnati 4, Brooklyn 7 Pittsburgh 5 in 17 innings, Boston 2 St. Louis 1.
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Truman Urges UN Members to Enter Korea Fighting
President Truman said he wants as many United Nations members as possible to enter the fighting in Korea. He welcomed the Philippine offer to send troops and noted Great Britain plans to deploy more than 60 ships from its mothball fleet to aid UN forces in the Far East.
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Korea
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Great Britain
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Far East
Smart Children Not Always Tops Study Suggests
Atlanta AP report on a study by Emory University psychology students of 98 fifth graders found intelligence did not determine popularity. Some high IQ children were popular while some low IQ children were unpopular, with looks personality leadership or physical prowess cited as possible factors. About 10 percent were isolates.
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John Goodlad
Emery University
Junior
Rosemary
Cynthia
Vernon
Bees Raid Johns Home Invasion Dares Humorous Captain
Radio comedian Brooke Johns fights a bee infestation at his Washington home. Bees nested in the sun porch and living room ceiling, stinging his daughter and causing about $600 in repair and removal costs. A queen bee remains elusive as workers fill the house with honey and noise.
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United Press
Washington
Brooke Johns
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Alumni Meet Attendance and Town News From Crawfordsville
Charles Twinam attended the Iowa State College alumni meeting at Ainsworth. Mrs. Alice Jones and her Nebraska visitors visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davis and relatives here. A daughter Rebecca Lynne born to Mr. and Mrs. Amon Christener at Mercy hospital Town City Friday night. Janet and Roberta Fletcher traveled to Moline to see their father and buy school clothes. Various local visits and outings are noted with families in Crawfordsville and surrounding towns.
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J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Charles Twinam
Iowa State College
Ainsworth
Charles
Alice Jones
Nebraska
Sam Davis
Amon Christener
Re‘becca Lynne
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Janet
Roberta’ Fletcher
Moline
Lyle Fletcher
Wilbur Wheeler
Robert Lee
Queen City
Elon Christener
Davenport
Chester Cherryholmes
Fred Sipe
Fairfield
Dan
Fred Fisher
Augustine Farm
North Carolina 4-H visitors return home from Haywood County
Dorothy Schaeffer and Mary Twinam arrived back Tuesday from a six day visit in Haywood County North Carolina. They had been guests of local 4-H clubs and joined in the exchange with county youths who visited Vernon Conrad's area last summer.
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Dorothy Schaeffer
Mary Twinam
North Carolina
Haywood County
Restaurant man links square meal to square tins origin
John Yariis of Cohasset claims the phrase square meal began about 150 years ago in New England. He says food was prepared in square tins and that custom gave rise to the expression now common in dining and menu culture.
Cattle at Muncie Fair Named With Quirky Titles
Cattle judges at the Muncie fair say livestock deserve simple names not long titles. One entry carried the label Cold Stream Douglas Net Cash and another Stone Fence Paulas Lassie in a lighthearted session. Mae and Annie were suggested as friendly options.
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Washington Iowa Eider Publisher and Staff Notice
Newspaper masthead details for the Washington Iowa Eider list R J Shannon as publisher and editors including Charles Morris and W J Shannon with staff roles. It notes publication schedule afternoons except Sunday plus holidays and indicates mail class matter status and press associations and circulation audit references. Subscription rates are hinted for weekly carrier and yearly pay carrier in Washington.
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Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Missionary Speaks At General Meeting
The Baptist Women's Mission Society met at the church for a 2:00 p m gathering with 25 attendees. Dorothy Rich described her missionary work in Insein Burma head of the Burma Bible School and her postwar efforts to rehabilitate the school after bombing and civil war amid limited supplies.
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Burma
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Cy Bush
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Earl C. Longfellow
Rieh
Baptist Missionary
Burma Bible School
Community Service Event At Local Christian Center
A revival scene describes rehabilitation work and a large field for Christian workers. After a prayer led by Mrs Earl Longfellow, refreshments were served by the Nina Bowers circle with Mrs Harold Kerr pouring.
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Earl Longfellow
Nina Bowers
Harold Kerr
Thailand’s Economy Through Harvests and Forests
The census shows five sixths of workers are farmers or fisherfolk. Paddy farming makes the country a leading rice exporter. Rubber and tin production rise. other crops include sugar coconuts tobacco pepper and cotton. Elephants are prominent among livestock as logs move through northern forests.
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Thailand
Malaya Population Rises 30 Percent in 16 Years
The Federation of Malaya has seen a 30 per cent population increase over the past 16 years, reflecting steady growth and demographic change. The data indicates ongoing expansion across major regions.
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Federation of Malaya
Community and Farm Auction Dates in Iowa
Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn. Livestock sale every Thursday Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa. Livestock sales every Wednesday at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. Livestock Sale every Tuesday afternoon at 1 00 p m Ollie Live stock Exchange Ollie Iowa.
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Iowa
Midway Sales Company
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Ollie
Livestock Exchange
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