Russians Fire New Blast in Cold War With Yugoslavia
Moscow accuses Tito government of fresh scandals to mask double dealing and deceive Yugoslav people. Soviet note responds to Yugoslav Aug 20 reply denying talks with Western powers on an Austrian peace. Moscow accuses Yugoslavia of living on Western orders and fabricating Stalin assurances.
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Stalin
Karl Renner
Austria
Three More Families Welcomed by Hostess
Mrs. Warren Dare officially welcomes three new Washington families sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The Moore family from Manchester England includes Sam Moore a printer and children Patricia Ann and Stephen Allen residing at 624 East Second Street. The Stout family from Brighton includes Ira A. Stout a bulldozer operator and six children living in Diamond Inn court with two daughters. The Rosa family at 423 South Marion Avenue have two children Carol and Bruce. The Kosters from Ames are Catholics with son Koster working for the United States Oil Conservation service.
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Warren Dare
Chamber of Commerce
Sam Moore
Manchester
England
East Second Street
Moore
McCleery-Cumming Company
Patricia Ann
Stephen Allen
St. James Catholic Church
Brighton
Ira A. Stout
Diamond Inn Court
Floyd F. Rosa
South
Marion Avenue
Carol
Bruce
Kosters
Ames
Koster
The
United States Oil Conservation Service
Queen Victoria Among Earliest Women to Use Anesthesia
Queen Victoria of England was among the first women to undergo anesthesia during childbirth, marking a landmark moment in medical history. The event highlighted advances in pain relief and contributed to wider acceptance of anesthesia in obstetric care.
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Queen Victoria of
England
Des Moines Weather Forecast Clear and Cool
Des Moines expects clear and cool conditions this afternoon with northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Highs reach 78 to 84 this afternoon and 75 to 80 Wednesday. Tonight's low 44 to 52. Temperatures today show a high near 83 and a low around 57.
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Des Moines
Boosters Organize To Aid School Teams In Washington
E. G. Hamm was named president of the Washington Athletic Booster club at the YMCA meeting. The group aims to support local school athletics and boost interest while selling season tickets for the high school and junior college football games. Paul Trayer noted gate receipts are the teams main revenue and last year expenses neared $8000. Only 195 tickets were sold in recent peak years, so a 500 ticket goal was set with another meeting scheduled.
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E. G. Hamm
Washington
Washington Athletic Booster Club
YMCA
Don McClure
Nic McCleery
Paul Trayer
Boosters
Councilmen Study Plan For New Signal System
City councilmen heard railroad representatives explain the automatic crossing signal system requested for installation at grade crossings within the city. They reserved decision for a later date. The panel also approved underground cables to connect East Washington street lamps, replacing overhead wiring from before paving.
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East Washington Street
Three Men Pay Fines After Police Court Appearance
In police court Monday evening Delmar J. Miller was fined 10 dollars for intoxication Dale Helfrich 10 dollars for disturbing the peace and Wilford Hendon 5 dollars for intoxication.
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Delmar J. Miller
Dale Helfrich
Wilford Hendon
Reds Crush Prague Revolt in Czechoslovakia
Prague reports the Communist government crushed an armed revolt directed by an unidentified Western power. The May 12 attack on Litoměřice prison led to arrests of ringleaders with six sentenced to death and ten more to life terms.
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Litomerice
Ringlead
National Assembly
Jr Chamber Dinner Set at The Pines Wednesday Evening
Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce meet at The Pines for a dinner meeting Wednesday at seven o clock. The dinner is furnished by members of the competition team from a ticket selling contest held in connection with the Junior Chamber dance a few weeks ago.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
the Pines
Washington Municipal Band Concert Set in Central Park
The 1949 concert program lists the Washington Municipal Band performing on August 31 in Central Park. Pieces include March Stepping Along Overture, The Flatterer, Trumpet Trio, Trumpetery, Mareh El Charro, Popular numbers, Sunshine, Colossus of Columbia Fantasia, Sunny Spain, Lights Out, Hawaiian War Chant, Pretty Baby, Boston Commandery, The Huntress, and The National Anthem, conducted by Carvers Johnson Lombardo.
A E Morrow Taken Former Resident Of Washington
Death reported for A E Morrow in West Port Arkansas at his home Saturday night Funeral services set for Wednesday at two in Redfield Iowa He was a former mail clerk in Washington and son of Mr and Mrs L C Morrow Survivors include his wife seven children a sister Mrs Merle Hesselgesser of Keosauqua and a brother Clyde Morrow of Pennsylvania
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A. BE. Morrow
West Port
Arkansas
Merle Hesselgesser
Keosauqua
Clyde Morrow
Pennsylvania
Polio Hospitalization of Local Student
Polio patient Bill Chmelar, son of Mr and Mrs William Chmelar from 40 miles southwest of Washington, was taken to an Iowa City hospital with a mild polio case. The Washington high school football prospect missed practice, but doctors reported he is progressing and should leave hospital soon.
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Bill Chmelar
William Chmelar
Washington
Iowa City
Bill
Washington High School
City School Pupils Enroll Up in Washington District
Enrollment totals show 1086 students across local public schools this year up from 1039 last year, with expected increases as State fair attendance returns. Junior high and high school report steady or rising figures while five grade levels and high school breakdowns detail each class and staffing.
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Washington
Robert Everetts
Vaughan Defends Official Record in Five Percent Probe
Maj Gen Harry H Vaughan acknowledged receiving two to three thousand dollars from William Helis and John Maragon for 1946 Democratic campaigns while denying wrongdoing. He said he used the President's name only to aid Maragon's business trip and insisted his government work was legitimate. He claimed he gave campaign money to Roy Harper and denied pressuring housing expeditor Tighe Woods for a quick decision.
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Harry H. Vaughan
William Helis
John Maragon
Senate
Vaughan
Hells
White House
Roy Harper
Missouri
Truman
Maragon
Europe
James V. Hunt
Army
Helis
San Bruno
Cal
Tighe Woods
Rural Schools Open Across Washington County This Week
Most rural schools in Washington County opened for the first time this week with the county superintendent Lester B. Krabill noting some town schools also started. A few rural schools postponed opening until after the State fair and will begin next week.
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Washington County
Lester B. Krabill
Plan Rites Wednesday At Riverside Church
Edward Lear longtime resident dies Monday morning at Riverside. Funeral services set for Wednesday at nine in St Mary's Church with Rev Thomas Wolfe officiating. Burial will be in Mt Olivet cemetery.
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Thomas Wolfe
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Lear
Atom Smasher In Cancer Fight
Chicago report details the first two cancer patients treated with a new 22,000,000-volt medical atom smasher at the University of Illinois Hospital. A 72-year-old larynx cancer patient and a 60-year-old gum cancer patient underwent treatment as doctors await results in coming days. Dr. A C Ivy led the pioneering work and cautioned that effects won’t be clear for several days.
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University of Illinois Research and Educational Hospital
A. C. Ivy
Keosauqua GI Family Wins State Contest
Kenneth Kerr and his wife Betty of Keosauqua win Iowa’s state GI farm family contest at the Iowa State Fair. Kerr, 30, a 283 acre farmer six miles NW of Keosauqua, served 25 combat missions in a B-17 with the Eighth Air Force earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. The Kerrs were chosen from nine district winners. second place went to Carl Sellers of Russell and third to Benjamin Kruse of Charles City.
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Des Moines
Kenneth Kerr
Keosauqua
Iowa
Kerrs
American Legion
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Carl Sellers
Russell
Benjamin Kruse
Charles City
Kerr
Betty
Marines Use Hand Grenades Under John Paul Jones
U S Marines in the Revolutionary era reportedly employed hand grenades while serving under John Paul Jones, reflecting early American siege warfare and ordnance use.
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U. S
John Paul Jones
Fairfield battle over co op tax exemption and lobbyist law
Six Jefferson county farmers urged Gov Beardsley to back a law requiring quarterly reports from all groups attempting to influence legislation and to investigate the Iowa Associated Businessmen In a Fairfield Des Moines dispatch they cited ads in the Fairfield Daily Ledger paid for by local businessman Walter Williams as part of a campaign against cooperative tax exemptions and for registration of lobbyists. The farmers named were Ralph Sutherlin J C Hall Orval Fry William M Heston R Simmons and Alvin Leathers.
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Jefferson County
William S. Beardsley
Iowa Associated Businessmen
Ine
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