Record Rain Dampens Hopes for Iowa State Fair Crowd
Rain cancelled harness races and trimmed attendance at the Iowa State Fair. Officials expected about 38,000 attendees, below last year’s 42,655. Rose Hill, Iowa farmers dominated cattle judging with Angus, Jersey, Ayrshire and Hereford winners amid wet conditions.
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Des Moines
L. B. Cunningham
Rose Hill
Iowa
Angus Eton Farms
Aberdeen Angus
Claire Werner
Jersey
McCone Brothers
Defiance
Edellyn Farms
Wilson
Aberdeen Angusbulls
Wilton Farms
Davenport
Radio Moscow Reports Balkan Talks and Tank Shifts
Radio Moscow said seven Cominform countries including four bordering Yugoslavia met in Bulgaria and made necessary decisions. Belgrade reports claim 100 to 400 Soviet tanks moved from Romania toward Hungary facing Yugoslavia, with Balkan Treaty terms allowing Soviet troops to protect lines to Austria. Yugoslav notes say the Sofia meeting involved iron curtain military chiefs and an economic council group.
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London
Radio
Moscow
Cominform
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Belgrade
Romania
Russia
Balkan
Austria
Sofia
Marshal Tito
Economic Council of Mutual Aid
Des Moines Weather Forecast Bits For Today And Tomorrow
Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with a few scattered showers mainly in the west. Cooler in the extreme northeast tonight and in the northwest and north central portions Tuesday. Highs 85 this afternoon, 74 to 78 Tuesday. Lows 52 to 56, exceptions 58 to 62 in the southwest. Light variable winds this afternoon shifting to north to northwest 15 to 18 mph Tuesday.
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Des Moines
Two Autos Damaged On Curve at West Chester
Cars driven by William H. Smart of 920 South Third street in Washington and Richard Luth of Chicago were involved in a sideswiping accident at West Chester Sunday afternoon at 2 50 o'clock. Deputy Sheriff Loren Robertson investigated. The Luth car sustained about 50 dollars in damage and the Smart auto about 75 dollars.
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William H. Smart
South Third Street
Washington
Richard Luth
Chicago
West Chester
Loren Robertson
Lutch
Smart
Reporters Visit In James Hunt's Office
In Washington reporters viewed Hunt's office walls laden with photos of 31 current or former senators and 35 House members including two senators McCarthy and Smith. An affidavit by Hunt denied improper influence. Vaughan and Graham portraits were inscribed to Hunt and to the medals’ owner respectively. Senate investigators also study justice department records on Maragon amid the five percenter inquiry.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
James W. Hunt
House
Roger Q. White
Hunt
Joseph McCarthy
Wis
Margaret Chase Smith
Mainé
Harry H. Vaughan
Col
James V. Hunt
H. H. Vaughan
Walace H. Graham
White House
Graham
Jim
Justice Department
John Maragon
Maragon
Where to Get Them for Veterans in Washington County
Veterans may obtain their GI special dividend blanks at the post office here. They are also available from 8S. W. Easter, adjutant of the American Legion post. Applications must be on official blanks provided free of charge by the Veterans Administration. Required information includes the veteran's seal number policy number and the Veterans Administration claims number if any.
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Washington County
W. Easter
American Legion Post
Veterans Administration
Booster Club Meeting Planned for Washington High Sports
Washington businessmen and others are urged to attend a YMCA gathering tonight at 7 00 to discuss forming a Booster Club. Local organizers seek to boost cooperation and support for Washington high school football and basketball teams.
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Washington
YMCA
World War II Veterans Eligible To Claim GI Insurance Dividend
The Veterans Administration announces a $2.8 billion life insurance dividend for 16 million World War II veterans. Checks begin January at about 200,000 daily, with payments finishing within three months. eligibility includes those with 1940–1948 policies meeting three months’ premiums, even if lapsed. About 500,000 dependents of killed veterans may also receive a share.
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The
Veterans Administration
National Service Life Insurance
Final Park Service Ends Summer Union Series
Dr. Fred FE Miller of the Methodist church spoke at the final union park service in Central Park. Rev. Milo Phillips Rev. T C Polk and Rev. Walter Smith assisted as many churches and groups joined, with music by a string ensemble and a Wendell Baker vocal duet concluding the program.
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Fred FE. Miller
Methodist Church
Union
Central Park
Miller
Milo Phillips
T. C. Polk
Walter Smith
Smith
Wendell Baker
Methodist
Presbyterian
Baptist
St. Paul's
The
YMCA
Gideon Society
Block Economy Move To Save 42 Billion Budget Stand
The Senate economy bloc failed to force a budget balancing rider on the armed services appropriation bill. Administration forces won a 48 to 29 vote, short of the two thirds needed. The rider would have required federal spending 5 to 10 percent below budget estimates totaling about 42 billion dollars. There were 19 abstentions.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Armed Services
Mrs Brinning Attends Final GAR National Convention
Mrs C M Brinning, district delegate, leaves for Indianapolis to attend the national Grand Army of the Republic encampment. This will be the GAR’s last gathering.
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C. M. Brinning
Indianapolis
Indiana
GAR
Brinning
Turtle carved with 1883 initials found on W V farm
Raymond Musgrave of Pt Pleasant, West Virginia, found a land turtle on his farm bearing the year 1883 carved into its shell and the initials of three men, all now dead.
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PT. Pleasant
W. VA
Raymond Musgrave
Edward Lear Succumbs Near Riverside at 52
Edward Lear, 52, died at 9:45 this morning in University hospital Iowa City after a month long illness. Funeral services will be at St Marys Catholic church with Rev Thomas Wolfe in charge. Burial in Mt Olivet cemetery. He was born and raised on a farm southeast of Riverside and survived by several siblings.
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Riverside
Edward Lear
University Hospital
Iowa City
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Thomas Wolfe
Mt. Olivet
Mr. Lear
Anna Hoschak
Joseph Lear
Will
Teresa
Joe
Lone Tree
Fred
Rose Quinlan
Oxford
Mary Kron
McClelland J W 73 Passed Away In Washington
J W McClelland 73 of 102 West Mall Street died at 1 30 morning after years of ill health. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Jones Funeral Home Elm Grove Cemetery with Rev George Kerr. Born May 20 1876 in Crawfordsville he married Dora Brinking Jan 27 1910 in Dutch Creek township. Survived by wife two sisters and one brother. infant daughter died.
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James Wilberts Weckland
Wast Malls Street
Jones Funeral
Elm Grove
George Kerr
McCleland
Crawfordsville
William
Esther Strain McClelland
Dora Brinking
Dutch Creek Township
Mr McClelland
Washington
Kansas
Brighton
McClelland
United Presbyterian Church
Sands Funeral Services Held at Ainsworth Church
Funeral services for James Edd Sands were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church with Dr. William E. Littlewood officiating. Pallbearers named were Roy Wood Clarence Walker Art Stewart Dave Anwyl Robert Henderson and Duane Hazen. Burial followed in the Ainsworth Cemetery with Jones Funeral Home directing arrangements.
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Vor James
Edd) Sands
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
William E. Littlewood
Roy Wood
Clarence Walker
Art Stewart
Dave Anwyl
Robert Henderson
Duane Hazen
Ainsworth Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Truman Outlines Four Point Plan To Halt Soviet Domination
President Truman told the American Legion at Philadelphia that the free nations must pursue a four point program to curb communist influence. He urged cooperation in European recovery and international finance while warning against trick solutions and nation interference in internal affairs. He framed a world prosperity path tied to peace and warned a dog eat dog approach would fail lasting harmony.
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Philadelphia
Truman
Free Nations of the World
United States
Russia
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Mr. Truman
Legionnaires
Klansman Banished For Violence Say New Georgia Leader
ATLANTA UP The new imperial wizard Saf W. Roper a retired policeman and former state officer warned he will banish any Ku Klux Klansman who commits violence Roper 54 a Birmingham Alabama native spoke to United Press outlining a policy while pledging to take a firm stance Unlike his fiery predecessor Dr Samuel Green observers expect his leadership to differ from the earlier era Roper is described as taciturn and recalls his long police career in Atlanta shaped his cautious approach to the hooded order.
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Atlanta
Association of Georgia Klans
Samuel Green
Dr. Green
Roper
Atlanta Police Force
Hooded Knights of the Invisible Empire
Fiery Green
Anglo American plan for monetary reform eyed in Washington talks
Britain sketches a two part plan to solve financial woes including a possible merging of the dollar and sterling areas and a single currency idea. Cripps and Bevin head to New York aboard the Mauretania after cabinet sessions and debate devaluation and Marshall aid use.
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London
Britain
Washington
United States
Canada
Cripps
Ernest Bevin
New York
Mauretania
Bevin
Fortnightly club yearbooks ready for pickup at city library
Members may collect their Fortnightly club yearbooks at the city library. Distribution has begun and each member is responsible for obtaining their own copy as they will be mailed if not picked up.
School Sessions To Open Here Tuesday
Last minute preparations for Washington city schools open tomorrow at nine o'clock. Teachers meet at assigned buildings this morning then join Educational association at two and a reception at three for new teachers. Kindergarten through junior college classes begin Tuesday morning at nine with kindergarten parents instructed to bring birth certificates. Sixth grade in Lincoln district will report to the junior high building.
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Washington City
Educational Association
Supt
M. M. Schell
Lincoln
Work in the First Degree Meeting at the Masonic Temple
A meeting of the first degree will be held at the Masonic temple on Tuesday evening in this city. Members are urged to attend, and instructions for the ceremony will be announced.
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Masonic Temple
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Radio Moscow
Balkans
U. S
James Hunt
Booster Club
Robeson
Paul Robeson
Peekskill
N. Y
International Soundphoto
U.S. Foreign Service
Alben W. Barkley
Economy
J. W. McClelland
Mark Campbell
Elsie Kendrick
Biddle
Montana
Frank G. McClelland
Washington Junior College
M. M. Sehell
Legion
American Legion
Carl Vinson
Georgia
W. Stuart Symington
Rowe Armed Services Committee
Symington
Defense
Louis Johnson
U. S. Air Force
International
Labor
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