House Group Seeks Writing Experts in Hiss Case
Washington August 27 United Press investigators report Whittaker Chambers claimed a link to Alger Hiss through a Maryland farm Hiss showed him in 1946 and a Westminster Maryland visit in 1956 The committee questioned witnesses about a 1929 Ford roadster once owned by Hiss and allegedly donated to the Communist Party. Louis Budenz testimony prompted handwriting experts to verify a 1936 title transfer amid denials from Hiss.
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House Group
Washington
UP House
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
Chambers
Maryland
Hiss
Robert E. Stripling
House un-American Activities Ecommittee
Richard M. Nixon
Cal
Westminster
Communist Party
William Rosen
Rosen
Louis Budenz
Catholic Church
House
American Activities Committee
Chartered Bus Takes Group to Wayland
A group of 28 Washington residents traveled to Wayland last night on a chartered Bee Line bus to hear Rev. Lacour and his evangelist party in a two week series at the Wayland high school gym. The trip was sponsored by Unit three of the Methodist W S C S with riders from several churches. The gym was crowded and Rev Lacour was pleased to learn that morning prayer services started by Washington Methodist women continued during his stay.
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Washington
Wayland
Rev. Lacour
Rev
Lacour
Washington Methodist Church
Woyland
Unit Three
Methodist
W. 8
Hus
Rey. Tacour
Railroads seek nationwide rate hike to lift freight revenue
Washington Aus 27 The nation s railroads ask the inter state commerce commission for higher freight rates on coal coke and iron ore to yield about 140 million dollars more yearly They propose a 25 cent net per ton or 28 cent gross per ton rise for coal and coke and a 20 cent increase for iron ore in the east and south as essential for continued transportation adequacy.
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Washington
Aus
Health Exhibit Sent to Iowa State Fair
Washington county Women’s Farm Bureau members loaded their display themed Better Health for Rural Families for the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. The exhibit features the county Health Unit sanitary engineer hospitals and will be shown in the women’s and children’s building. Blue ribbon 4-H canned goods winners from the Achievement Day event also travel to the fair with the champion canning team Ruth Foster will supervise a 4-H demonstration by Peggy McDowell and Donna Reit Monday at 2 15 in the 4-H department.
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Washington County Women’s Farm Bureau Organization
Washington
Des Moines
Washington County Health Unit
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Earl Booth
Stephens
Richard Stephens
Clark Bauer
A. K. Stoutner
Troy Foriash
Washington County
Ruth Foster
Peggy McDowell
Donna Reit
Miss Foster
Le Paz Height and Title as Highest Capital
Le Paz is described by World Book Encyclopedia as the highest capital in the world at about 12,000 feet above sea level. The note highlights the meaning of its name The Peace.
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le Paz
The
Funeral services for Louis Fetes in St James Church
Funeral services for Louis Frances Fetes were held at nine o'clock this morning in St James Catholic Church with Rev H J Corcoran in charge. Pallbearers were Fred Wagner, Howard Wagner, Edward J Lukovsky, Ward Essley, Will Longer and J B Hexworth. Arrangements were by Sherman’s funeral home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Louis Frances
St. James Catholic Church
H. J. Corcoran
Pall Reaper
Fred Wagner
Howard Wagner
Edward J. Lukovsky
Ward Essley
Will Longer
J. B. Hexworth
Sherman
Elm Grove Cemetery
Prophecy and Millennium Theme At Calvary Baptist
Rev Pont outlines biblical prophecy linking Cana miracle to a third day millennial era. He cites Hosea and 780 BC timing, notes Israel’s nationhood as significant and the coming millennial establishment of earth. He avoids date setting while referencing forecasts of civilization’s end. He urges attention and time redemption. Tonight he discusses the church age duration.
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Charles Bk. Pont
Calvary Baptist Church
John
B. C
Israel
Earth
Mr. Pont
Raymond Gram Swing
Washington Post
Robert M. Hutchins
University of Chicago
West Virginia Farms Average Size Reported at Nine Acres
West Virginia counts 97,400 farms with an average size of nine acres per farm. The data highlights farm scale in the state and implications for agricultural policy and land use.
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West Virginia
Soviet Consulate Shuts Down as Lomakin Leaves
The Soviet consulate is closed permanently as Consul General Jacob Lomakin departs tomorrow aboard a Swedish liner. A consular spokesman says Moscow ordered no further business. Mrs Ok sana Kasenkina and Mikhail Samurin, who sparked the break in relations, met for the first time since fleeing on July 29. They embraced in the hospital room where Kasenkina recovers from leaping from the third story window. Countess Alexandra Tolstoy joined the meeting. New York police were to receive copies of two letters Samurin wrote before the escape for release approval.
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Ceres
Jacob Lomakin
Russia
Oksana Kasenkina
Mikhail Samurin
New York
Kasenkina
State Department
Alexander Panyushkin
Washington
Union Audiences To Hear Cotton Blossom Singers
The Cotton Blossom Singers of Piney Woods school Mississippi will close the summer union services sponsored by the Washington Ministerial Association with a concert of Negro spirituals at the Methodist church Sunday at 7 30 pm. Dr Jones of Piney Woods, a famed Negro school founder, will be present with others from the community. There is no charge, but a free will offering for the school will be received. The church will be cooled for comfort and a brief story of the school’s founding will be shared. All are invited.
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Cotton Blossom Singers
Poney Woods
Piney Woods
Mississippi
Washington Ministerial Association
Dr Jones
Towa
Laurence Clifton Jones
University of Towa
Washington
Jones
Junior Livestock Show Exhibitors Visit Chicago Trip
Washington county 4 H members and leaders traveled by two buses to Chicago after the county junior livestock show on Monday and Tuesday August 26 and 27. They attended the sale of baby beeves and sheep and toured Wilson and Co packing plants learning live stock marketing steps at the nation s largest market. The group included 56 4 H boys and girls and 10 4 H and EFA leaders.
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Washington County
Chicago
Sal Dave
Amcoretts
Leo Stirgeon
Sturgeon
Washington
Pittyv
Alwys
Wilson
Sturkeen
Wilson & Company
Wilson and Company
Wilson & Co
4-H
Stackyard
Unusual Guineas Display at Humble Produce Co
The Humble Produce Co displays two unusually parentage mix chickens raised by Clyde Garrett southwest of Washing ton. One chick's mother is a guinea hen and the father a barred rock rooster. Neighbor Jim Humble notes accusations of sending his swine oil to Garrett’s farm. The chickens will be on display Saturday.
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Clyde Garrett
Washingto
Jim Humble
Mr. Garrett
Humble
Police Seek Four Eldora youths at large
Authorities pressed the search for four boys remaining at large from Hidora Training School after five escapees were captured nearby. Deputies from Cerro Gordo and High Way Yatrolwen secured the escapees as the search continued for the four youths reported missing.
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Manly. In
Hidora Training School
Cerro Gordo County
No Progress Reported From Kremlin Berlin Talks
Western envoys from the United States Britain and France met with Soviet officials at the Kremlin for nearly three hours but produced no announcements of progress toward a Berlin crisis settlement or a four power conference on Germany. Stalin attended two sessions previously and was not seen at today’s talks.
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Wosocow
Ane
Kremlin
Smith
Roberts
Yves Chataigneau
Berlin
Stalin
Woscow. Ag
Germany
V. M Molotov
United States
Britain
France
Josef Stalin
Russia
Crowds Flock to Iowa State Fair Opens Day
Des Moines Iowa Aug 1 The 90th Iowa State Fair opened with crowds from farm and city viewing farm produce waters auto races and grandstand fireworks. Children were admitted free on day one auto race 4 H and FRA day. Showers cooled heat as fair officials predicted attendance near half a million over eight days.
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Des Moines
Rotary to Hear Fairfield Speakers This Monday
Fairfield Daily Ledger reporter Wallace Sherlock and Dr Law will discuss the new county property appraisals in Iowa including Washington. The Rotary Club invites interested members and notes out of town visitors. Reservations via Ralph Bauer at the Washington Federal Loan Association office. Also mentions airline travel wage stats.
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Rotary Club
Wallace FE. Sherlock
Fairfield Daily Ledger
Dr. Law
Fairfield
Iowa
Washington
Ralph Bauer
Washington Federal Loan Association
Chase Through Fields After Railroad Yard Alert
A chase began after a railroad special agent spotted the youths in the Manly railroad yards. A friend of one patrolman directed the pursuit from a low-flying plane through corn fields.
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Boyz
Manly
High Meat Prices Not Caused by Farm Price Supports
William Gannon of the Washington County Farm Bureau argues high food prices stem from increased consumer demand and not farm price supports. He notes no beef or lamb price supports exist, hog supports are far below market, and current prices exceed recommended support levels. Prices won t fall immediately despite bumper wheat and corn crops.
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Gannon
William Ganion
Washington County Farm Bureau
Gammon
Gamon
Rotary talk on James Whitcomb Riley by D W J Masser
D W J Masser addressed the Kaiona Rotary Club on Tuesday delivering a lecture on the works of James Whitcomb Riley. The presentation was well received by Kaiona members and previously by a local Rotary Club audience.
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D. W. J. Masser
Kaiona
Health Unit urges delayed school return for whooping cough and measles
Washington County Health Unit calls on parents to keep children home after whooping cough outbreaks this summer and to exclude ill students for three weeks after onset. Officials warn skin infections spread quickly and stress cooperation of parents and teachers to prevent epidemics.
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Washington County Health Unit
Registered Jersey herd of Everette Davis announced
The Jersey cattle herd of Everette Davis Crawfordsville Tow has completed a year in the Herd Improvement Registry. The herd averaged 6.301 pounds of milk and 0. global butterfat per cow with about 105 milking cows. Tests were conducted by Town State College and verified by The American Jersey Cattle Club. The herd joined a select group with more than two times the standard concert production. Obtained from the dairy industry in the United States.
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Everette Davis
Crawfordsville
Tow
American Jersey Catle Club
Columbus
Ohio
Town State College
American Jersey Cattle Club
Jersey
United States
Berlin clashes halt City Assembly as communists demand nine-man commission
Communist leaders press for a nine-man Berlin commission to run city affairs after a large demonstration disrupted an assembly meeting. police warned Western sectors as protesters from Soviet factories urged strikes while authorities prepared for further actions at Potsdamer Platz.
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Berlin
Auk
Csero
City Assembly
Karl Littke
Littke
Tuttke
Pots- Jomer Platz
Ferdinand Friedensburg
Holief
Spadter
Hner
Prs
Surplus Board Cleared by Jury in Polk County
Polk county grand jury found no indictable wrongdoing in the surplus commodities board and state dispatcher's office affairs after investigating alleged irregularities. The report said personnel appear adequate and no firm dealing with the board was shown to be at fault. no indictments were warranted.
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Lis Moenes
Polk County Grand Jury
Jomas Cinatat
District 1
Edwin Moore
Lote
Elmer Croft
Les Moines
Polk Verity
Polk County
Carroll Switzer
Jens Grothe
Switzer
Weather outlook with humid. warm tones and storms
Partly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. Highs around 8 to 12 degrees? The text indicates warm feeling and unsettled conditions with scattered precipitation.
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NES
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Corn Belt
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Kleese
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Eldon Conry
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Tom Bowstead
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