Sabrejets Claim Seventeen Red Planes In Air Battles
American air forces report heavy air engagements over North Korea near the Yalu River and Sinuiju. Sabrejets claim destruction or damage of several MIG fighters after a large MIG unit joined a raid, marking a strong fighting day and continuing strikes on North Korean targets including a major power plant.
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Sabrejets
Seoul
Fifth Air Force
Gushio Reservoir
Yalu River
Sinuiju
Korea
Kehoe to Open Law Offices in Wellman and Washington
L. J. Kehoe announces opening law offices in Wellman and Washington to operate together with daily morning appearances. Mrs. Edna Lytle to serve as stenographic assistant. all Wellman business routed through the Washington office. T. Reagan Adams remains practicing law in Wellman after World War I.
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L. J. Kehoe
Wellman Ana
Washington
Dettrey
Edna Lytle
Sterie
Wellman
T. Reagan Adams
Mogon
Ad Softies
Business 1 1
Sveision
Tug Sarsi sinks after striking mine off Korea coast
U S Navy reports the 1,589-ton fleet tug USS Sarsi sank off Hungnam on Korea's east coast after hitting a mine. Two sailors were killed and three are missing with four seriously injured. Ninety-two crew survived as three ships arrived within 20 minutes to rescue survivors.
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Reepers
Korea
Navy
Hungnam
Pines Nursing Home Opening Delayed
Mrs. Ann Trojovsk reports the Pines Nursing Home opening planned for Monday is postponed due to circumstances beyond control. The open house scheduled for Monday afternoon is also canceled. details and new opening date will be announced later.
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Ann Trojovsk R
the Pines Nursing Home
Eisenhower taps Dewey aides for 1944 campaign speech team
New York report notes Dewey veterans join Eisenhower effort including Stanley High, Merlyn Pitzele, Harold Groener, Gabriel Hauge, and James Hagerty on leave from state duties. They assist in speech material at Eisenhower campaign HQ as 1944 race ramps up.
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New York
Dewey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Uey
Thomas Dewey
Dewey Ades
Paign
Stanley High
Roosevelt
Merlyn
Pitzele
State Mediation Board
Business Week
McGraw-Hill
Harold Nener
Eisenhower
Gabriel Hauge
Elliott Bell
Fenmer New York State
Dewe
Jame C.1
Hagerty
Great Lakes Ship Destroyed by Fire
A Great Lakes vessel at a dock in the harbor burned with no casualties reported. Authorities said the S. 3. Ham trips were aboard and police indicated no passengers or crew were harmed as the fire started and the ship burned at Tay dock in Ontario harbor.
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Great Lakes
Ontario
Services At Wellman Sunday for Leo Durian
Leo Durian, World War I veteran, will be buried with full military honors in Wellman cemetery. He died in Wellman and was born December 12, 1914, the son of Henry Huber Durian. He married Margaret Bedford in 1929 and leaves his wife, a daughter Nancy, brother Donald, and sister Mrs Lyle Rugs. Powell funeral home handles arrangements.
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Wellman
Wellman Methodist Church
Leo
Nancy
Donald
Franston
Lyle Rugs
Tlnall
Durian
Methodist Church
Te Auer Legion
448
Powell Funeral Home
Stores Close Monday Labor Day Plan Early Journal
Most Washington stores will close Monday for the Labor Day holiday. The Evening Journal will publish at noon as usual, with limited hours and reduced staff. Special editions or notices may appear for any major buyouts or sales events planned around the holiday.
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Plan Early Journal
Ost
Washington
Evening Journal
Truman and Churchill To Press Iran Settlement Effort
Premier Mossadegh rejects the joint Truman Churchill plan to settle the Anglo Iranian dispute. The two leaders sent a message proposing a swift settlement including a $10 million aid package and an international court ruling on compensation for seized assets. U.S. and British envoys met Mossadegh in Tehran while the Shah urged acceptance to avert wider crisis with Soviet influence.
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Truman
Churchill
Iran
Washington
Dent ‘Truman
Winston Churchill
Mossadegh
Mustale
Massa
Hegh
United States
Anglo- Iranian Oi Co
Holiday Crowds Fill State Fairgrounds
Holiday crowds filled the state fairgrounds with 43,908 attendees amid light rainfall. Officials had projected near record turnout for the weekend, with the count trailing last year’s by over 19,000 as crowds gathered despite wet weather.
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Mulesec
Hell
Tat Sear
Bairgr
Marriage License Issued at Court House
A marriage license was issued today at the courthouse to William Eldridge Limerman and Virginia L. Kane, both of Washington, uniting in marriage rites locally.
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Te Court House
William Eldridge Limerman
Virginia L. Kane
Wastington
Labor Day Mishaps Claim Forty Three Victims
A local board met to discuss funding for medical bills of Jeffrey Ferrell, a leukemia patient. Donations totaling 1422.20 were given by residents and groups including the Chamber of Commerce, Junior Chamber, Kiwanis, and Y's Men. A remaining balance of 425.25 was noted to cover outstanding expenses.
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Settrey Ferrell
Ute
Jefture Fey Ferrell
Would
Jeffrey Ferrell
Profes
Americans End Holiday Outings Leader to Death Toll Rise
United Press reports Labor Day week end saw high traffic fatalities rise rapidly with 43 dead as a busy long weekend began. New Jersey and Texas each logged three deaths while Chicago safety officials warned of 480 battle fatalities this long weekend, up from 461 last year. Weather foretold first snow in the Colorado Wyoming ranges and authorities urged cautious driving as up to 40 million cars planned travel through midnight Monday.
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United Press
Jersey
Texas
National Safety Council
Chicago
Colorado-Wyoming
Rocky Mountains
Safety Council
Adlai Pleased Over Reception in East Tour
Adlai Stevenson, greeted with “vibrant enthusiasm” in Newark and East locations, wraps up a Labor Day tour. He pledged not to bow to labor pressures conflicting with the national interest and planned a Michigan leg to reinforce his Democratic presidential bid.
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Adlai
East Ae
Panengeield
Jove Alla Stevenson
Newark
Prilay
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Legionnaires
Iowa oleo tax funds double in August
Iowa’s oleo tax collections doubled from July to August, with August receipts totaling 854,627 dollars while July brought 23,561 dollars. The State Department of Agriculture announced the figures, noting strong demand for oleo tax revenue in the month.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Towa
State Department of Agriculture
Uly
Local Polio Cases Improve Amid New Suspect Case
Local polio patients show partial improvements with Ray Whitehead at University Hospital Iowa City advancing to clear talking and leg sensation. In Washington a new suspected case emerges while others like Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Patterson remain isolated. A high school youth, Bob Stephens, displays partial paralysis of the tongue and palate. Mrs. Max Owens is reported much improved and able to be about the house with caution to avoid overexertion.
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Ray Whitehead
Pole
University Hospital
Iowa City
Whitehead
Tung
Kenneth Patterson
Stephens
Lowa
Richard St
Ainsworth
Elliott Jr
Elliott
Bob
Joh
Max Owens
Washington
Prices Up or Down Disagree on Food Price Reports
Washington reports a split in government price findings with BLS citing rising retail food costs on pork chicken and dairy while USDA notes farmer costs fell overall, attributing the gap to differing methods and market bases. Two new radio programs Hi-Teen and In-Forum begin September 2 on KXIC with county-focused content.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Agriculture Department
American Farm Bureau Federation
Agriculture
BLS
Armers
KXIC
Jungle Wild Life Exhibit Coming to Washington
A Fox Film Co truck will tour Washington on Tuesday September 2 showcasing jungle and swamp animals inside an 81 foot trailer parked in front of the State Theatre. The free display promotes the movie lure of the Wilderness arriving soon. The internal revenue office in the post office basement will close Friday September 5.
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Fox Film Co
Washington
State Theatre
Internal Revenue Office
Hurricane Off Florida Coast Threatens Northeast Shore
A tropical hurricane lurks west of Jacksonville with winds near 83 mph near the center and gales extending outward. Weather authorities warn of possible strengthening to gale force as warnings stretch from Jacksonville to Wilmington and coastal residents brace for the storm.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Weather Bureau
Fean
Wilmington
County youth win fair awards in FFA and 4-H livestock show
Washington county 4 H and FFA entries at the state fair earned top honors. Willis Longer of Washington led in Guernsey classes placing in the top group for showmanship and winning several awards. his senior yearling heifer was top in its class and he claimed a champion Guernsey heifer. Keith Horn also showed top sows and litters in Duroc classes, while Donald Palmer’s Duroe entries earned multiple top placements. Mr and Mrs Duane Ofiges moved from their home to Keosauqua as Mr Griggs took a new line operator position.
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Washington County
FFA
Willis Longer
Washington
Willis
Keith Horn
Donald Palmer
Duroe
Duane Ofiges
Respect Place
Keosauqua
Griggs
Iowa Weather Outlook for Des Moines Area
Des Moines area forecasts mix of considerable clouds and scattered showers tonight with occasional thunderstorms. Cooler Sunday with low 64 to 70 and highs near 70 in the northwest and mid 50s in the southeast.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Pera Shigeai
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