Warship probes Yugoslav rivers amid tension with Moscow
A Soviet monitor forcefully entered Yugoslav waters on the Danube twice in two weeks, ignoring orders to halt as it traversed the Romania and Hungary stretch. Yugoslav guards refrained from provoking action while officials noted the provocative displays. Concurrent reports say Yugoslavia moved troops to Fiume Pola and Arsia to deter possible Cominform sabotage after a refinery fire near Fiume.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Danube
Romania
Hungary
Yugoslav Transport Ministry
Kladovo
Trieste
Fiume
Pole
Pola
Arsia
Iowa Drivers Asked to Follow New School Bus Laws
Iowa motorists are alerted to updated laws governing approaching and passing school buses. The Iowa highway patrol and the Department of Public Instruction will conduct an intensive fall campaign to reduce bus related accidents, with buses now equipped with flashing red lights. Drivers must slow to 25 mph, stop at 15 feet behind, and may not pass when signals flash or the stop arm is extended, with exceptions for suburban districts and open highways.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Iowa Highway Patrol
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Probers Eye Maragon Income Tax Discrepancy Hearings
Two government agencies probe John Maragon after subcommittee testimony and bank records show income far above his declared figures. Senator Hoey says evidence may lead to prosecution. Internal Revenue and Justice Department inquiries follow.
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Washington
John Maragon
Clyde R. Hoey
N. C
Senate
Five
Mutual
Meet the Press
Maragon
Hoey
Justice Department
What Cheer Teacher Seeks Masters Degree From Drake
What Cheer principal Claude A. Miller asks a district court to compel Drake University to grant his Master of Education degree. He says he passed his July 1998 master’s exam and completed required coursework but was later told he had not passed, blaming a department stance on his attitude.
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Des Moines
Claude A. Miller
District Court
Drake University
Miller
Becaus
Drake Education Department
Retail Meat Dealers Predict Price Drop
A Chicago report quotes George Dressler of the national retail meat dealers association forecasting a substantial price drop in September as seasonal livestock shipments rise. He notes August prices showed little trend in many cities despite hog price declines and higher demand during the August heat break.
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Chicago
National Association of Retail Meat Dealers
United I Res
George Dresser
Retail Neat Dealers’ Association
Dressler
Club Officers Attend YWCA Training School
The YWCA begins its Officers Training school with a Tuesday 2:30 pm session in the YWCA community room. Seminar groups will follow the general session to discuss problems for officers like presidents and secretaries. Attendees include Mrs T A Michels, Mrs Willard Palmer, Mrs Ralph Kleese, and others.
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YWCA
T. A. Michels
Willard Palmer
Ralph Kleese
Paul Shearer
Edna McCarty
W. B. Dupuis
Phil Weldin
Robert Day
Cotter Postmaster Plans September Retirement
Mrs. Florence E. Snyder, postmaster at Cotter since November 1927, will retire September 1 after reaching retirement age. She succeeded J. J. Roberts and helped run the post office in a brick former Cotter bank building. The town, lacking a store, relied on the post office where she sold candy bread tobacco and a few other items. Adeline Schneider returned home after a summer visit with her grandfather James Chalupa near Kalona.
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Columbus Junction
Florence E. Snyder
Cotter
J.J. Roberts
J. K. Duncan
Cotter Bank
Snyder
Post Ofice
Adeline Schneider
James Chalupa
Kalona
Weather Outlook With Showers and Cooler Temps
Considerable cloudiness and scattered showers south and extreme east this afternoon. Central and extreme east tonight and in south east Sunday. Cooler north tonight and east and west central portions Sunday. High today 80 to 90. Low tonight 55 to 60 northwest and 65 to 70 southeast. High Sunday 75 to 80. Light variable winds this afternoon, northeast 10 to 15 mph Sunday. Yesterday's high 89, low 62.
Florida Gulf coast hit by near hurricane power storm
A hurricane with winds near 150 mph crossed the Florida peninsula from the Atlantic to the Gulf leaving flooded farms and citrus groves, damaged resort cities, and knocked out communications. Cleanup crews and power lines worked to restore services as authorities warned of possible reintensification near Apalachee Bay. One person died and 30 injured in the storm's aftermath.
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Lakeland
Fla
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Apalachee Bay
Middle Gulf
Apalachee
del Ray Beach
Gold Coast
Fort Lauderdale
West Palm Beach
Red Cross
Lower East Coast
Miami Beach
International Soundphoto
Goodrich Strike Shuts Seven Rubber Plants Nationwide
Dayton Ohio dispatch reports 17 000 workers at seven B F Goodrich rubber plants began a fourth round pay raise strike. Akron Ohio and other plants from Catil lac Mich to Los Angeles join in with walks out over a 25 cent hourly raise and 100 dollar monthly pensions. Union International president H R Lloyd says negotiations are deadlocked.
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Dayton, Ohio
B. F. Goodrich Rubber
Akron
Paight
International Policy Committee
United Rubber Workers Union
CIO
Goodrich
Catillac
Mich
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Miami
Clarkesville
Ainsworth Clipper Founder John H. Peir son Recalled
The Ainsworth Clipper traces its 1883 founding to John H. Peir son known as Old Clit though his reputation rested on pottery-like pipes rather than age.
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Ainsworth Clipper
John H. Peirson
John
GI Insurance Blanks Available August 29
Postmaster O J Brown announced blanks for World War II veterans to apply for the National Service Life Insurance special dividend will be at the Washington post office Monday morning August 29. Forms require service serial numbers insurance policy numbers and, if available, veteran administration claim numbers. Instructions caution post office staff not to advise on eligibility or how to complete the application. The form is a reply postcard and can be mailed once filled out.
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National Service Life
Washington Post Office
O. J. Brown
Brown
Washington, D. C
Immanuel Lutheran Picnic at Sunset Park After Service
Immanuel Lutheran church led by Rev. H J Anger will shorten Sunday service to 10 a.m. followed by a park picnic and basket dinner at Sunset Park. Sunday school children will play a softball game led by captains Doris Blatter and Ivan Coffman.
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Immanuel Lutheran
H. J. Anger
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Sunset Park
Doris Blatter
Ivan Coffman
Hi-Y Members Call for More Used Textbooks
The Hi-Y club at the YMCA issued an urgent call for used fifth grade textbooks. Members reported high demand and scarcity and asked anyone with books to leave them at the YMCA, with preference for items from last year’s fifth graders.
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Hi-Y
Hi-Y Club
YMCA
Assessor Mails Notices To Owners Of Property
Workers at the county assessor office in the courthouse aim to complete mailing notices to Washington real estate owners early next week. County Assessor Walt Kiesey says the notices inform owners of the property valuation for tax purposes, not tax notices. The Board of Review has been hearing objections for weeks at the court.
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Court House
Washington
Walt Kiesey
House Granted Extension Until September 7 to Finish Work
The house has been given an extension of time until September 7 to complete its work. The extension was granted by authorities to allow for completed or revised efforts and compliance with requirements.
Marriage License Issued To Desmond Johnson and Catherine Michels
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse on Friday to Desmond F. Johnson of Short Hills New Jersey and Catherine Joan Michels of Washington.
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Court House
Desmond F. Johnson
Short Hills
N. J
Catherine Joan Michels
Washington
Fire crews respond to ammonia leak at Corn Belt Turkey plant
Washington firefighters answered a morning alarm at the Corn Belt Turkey plant after a break in an ammonia pipe was found. Fumes forced workers to don masks, so the fire department brought their respiratory gear to the scene.
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Washington
Judges Select Champion 4-H Beef at State Fair
Iowa State Fair judges to name grand champion in 4-H baby beef contest this afternoon. Henderson sold a 201 pound Hampshire at auction for one dollar per pound to Wilson and Co. of Cedar Rapids. The grand champion pen of market barrows, Chester Whites, shown by C. vs Keen of Marshalltown, awaits final decision later today.
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Des Moines
Jim Henderson
Henderson
Hampshire
Wilson and Co
Cedar Rapids
C. Vs Keen
Marshalltown
Chester
State Fair Board
Wanted 3 to 6 room apartment by young couple
Classified ad seeks a three to six room apartment from a young married couple permanently based near Osincup Walgreen drug store. Carroll Johnson at Osincup’s 15412 listed as contact. Advertiser received 12 replies and found a suitable unit. Thousands read the Journal classifieds daily. phone numbers 6 or 54 for ads.
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Osincup Walgreen Drug Store
Carroll Johnson
Osincup
Journal Classifieds
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