United States Sabrejets Survive Big Battle With Reds
United States Sabrejets faced a ferocious battle with Communist Mig-15 jets over northern Korea. Outnumbered four to one, American fighters reportedly shot down multiple enemy planes while all Sabrejets returned safely to base. The mission marked significant UN air activity as pilots claimed several victories during the week.
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Korea
United States Air Force
North
Sal Ik
Sinania
6Th Air Force
Sea
Wreckage Found From Missing U S Plane Over France
Wreckage of a United States Air Force C-47 Dakota transport was spotted on Sainte Daume massif about 28 miles east of Marseilles after vanishing on approach to Marignane airport from Tripoli. All 10 aboard perished as rescue teams examined the intact fuselage and scattered wreckage.
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Marseilles
France
Chinappe
Sainte Daume
Marignane
United States Air Force
Wheelis
Tripoli
North Africa
United States
Sainte Baume
Two Cars Damaged In Collision On Friday
Two cars were damaged in a Friday collision near Richmond with no injuries. Ardell J. Kiefer driving a four car on Route Three at Kealons struck Ernest M. Strum of Route Three at Katona after Strum crossed onto the wrong side. Each car sustained about 750 dollars in damage. sheriff’s officers investigated.
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Richmond
Ardell J. Kiefer
Kealons
Beime
Ernest M. Strum
Aloo
Katona
Strum
M. Kiefer
Sheriff's Offies
SUI Students Seek Leaflet Distribution Over Race Dispute
About 20 University of Iowa students led by Robert Feragen and Jacob Lewd sought permission to distribute leaflets on campus and on streets as a protest tied to a Phi Gamma Nu dispute after the sorority refused to initiate a member. Grace Marken resigned as chapter president amid charges of discrimination and a protest letter to the student newspaper was rejected. A protest leaflet claimed the university was silencing such incidents and a report noted a plane fire-injury incident.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Teobert Feragen
Madison
SDD
Jacob Lewd
Lillie
Pao
Ety
Phi Gammen NU Soreity
Conmeres
Grace Marken
Mantin
Soreity
Oweyn Moore
Reure
Manis
Marken
Patricia Vannice
West Liberty
Auails Gerwhen
Stedent
Lewan
Universiy
Washington County Community Council Elects Officers
Fourteen members met in a dine in session at the Pines at 7 p.m. Jotun tranmon, president, presented bylaws for approval. Jessie Gates was elected to serve with the present, forming the executive committee. The next meeting is set for June 4.
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Washington County
Honor Sam Bowser as Master Swine Producer in Iowa
Sam Bowser a West Chester area farmer in Washington county was named one of 25 Iowa Master Swine Producers at a Des Moines program. Bowser had 25 sows farrowed 42 pigs, 21 weaned and 26 raised for an average 2.2 pigs per litter, with daily gain from birth to market of 1.1 pounds.
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Sat Bowser
Washington County
West Chester
Henme
Sears Iowa
Des Mabie
Bowser
Extension Ervice
Iowa State College
Ilowa Swine Producers Association
Des Moines
Sheweers
Killed In Jump From Speeding Train Near Blatrstown
Pvt. John McClintie 19 of Charlotte Michigan died after allegedly escaping two military police by jumping from the Los Angeles limited, a North Western Railway train moving about 60 miles per hour. Coroner John R. Burrows reported two MPs were guarding him for AWOL. The body was found near Belle Plaine Iowa after the train passed.
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Blatrstown
John R. Burrows
Air Force
Here
Pvt
John McClintie
Charlotte
Mich
Raymond Goodson
HR. A. Holman
Metliitie
North Western Railway
Los Angeles Limited
Belle Plaine
Sheriff's Office
Youn
Deathbed Statement Hearsay Question In Ottumwa Case
Judge Hemrich Taylor weighing admissibility of a deathbed statement by Martha Lyman in the trial of Carroll McIntire. The 20 year old Fairfield air force private is accused of causing Martha Lyman to fall from his car on September 1, with the girl dying three days later.
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Ottumwa
Hemrich CC. Taylor
Robert Lvman
Fair Force
Carroll McIntire
Fairfield
Ano Air Force
Chanute Field
Martha Lyman
Lyman
McIntire
Taylor
Dre. L. Rater
Martha
Spurgeon Float Featured in Pepperell Magazine Display
Spurgeon store in Washington shown with a 1000 pound car float towed in the Cornturas parade in October. The display appears in Pepperell News Sheet, a national merchandising publication. Harold L. Johnson manages the Spurgeon store.
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Spurgeon
Pepperell Magazine
Washington Spurgeon
Pepperell News
Pepperell Sheet
Harold L. Johnson
Ask Resignation of Basil Grossnickle from Iowa Justice Group
Basil Grossnickle faces a request to resign from the Iowa Justice of the Peace and Constables Association after he raided a hotel room during the sheriff s convention and seized liquor. The association plans a special Des Moines meeting to urge resignation with possible further action if he refuses.
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Cedar Ravids
CUP
Basil Grossnickle
Lews
G Crossnickie
J. B. Steinel
Sheriffs’ Association
Crossnickle
Steinel
Robert J. Learson
Grossnickle
One Hundred Kits Sent From Red Cross Office
One hundred kit bars were completed by volunteers in the Washington County Chapter American Red Cross and sent to the Army and Navy General Hospital at Hot Springs Arkansas. Named contributors include Mrs Flo Cherry production chairman Mrs Lestie Dunlap Mrs red llewnine Me PY L Bitter Mrs John Libe Marian Inner Mrs Closde Willits Jr Carrie Norman Alt Villain Crandad Mrs Marce Luckey Mrs Luther Crom Mrs bkurian Tucker and the Chorus Society of Advent Church.
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Washington County
American Red Croce
Army and Navy General Hospital
Jot Springs
Arkansas
Bas
Flo
Lestie Dunlap
Funeral services held for BV Bostwick Sr
Funeral services were conducted Friday at 2 PM at the Jones Funeral Home with Reed in charge. Pallbearers included George Ureitenbach P Etter Frank Crone A W Clow Dr EB Stutsman J A Jones. Burial followed at Klin trove Cemetery.
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BV. Bostwick Sr
Jones
Lome
Ko Reed
George Ureitenbach
Wr. P. Etter
Frank Crone
Ir. A. W. Clow
EB. E. Stutsman
J. A. Jones
Klin Trove Cemetery
Cedar Rapids Bus Strike Halts City Service
A strike by GO AFL drivers and mechanics stopped Cedar Rapids city bus service. Pickets surrounded the headquarters, work to be renewed after meetings, mayor asks patience as residents hire taxis or rideshares. Police and safety units aided during the disruption.
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Cedar Rapids
GO Afl
AFL
Cedar Rapi_ds
National City Lines
Chicago
Fhaon
Ecompany S
Clarence Sedive
Eed
Checerrnnpenegny
Tanndeons
Todas
Posular
Trotorial
Syre Clal Polies
Toeat Peutett Safety Unit
Betative
Farmers Reminder On 1950 Soil Plan Payments Deadline
The closing date for acceptance of 1950 applications for payment under the Agricultural Conservation Program is December 31, 1951. Howard L Wittrie, chairman of the county PMA, said producers have one year after a program year ends to file. This is the final notice on the 1950 program and should not be confused with the 1951 program.
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Howard L Wittrie
County
PMA
Witting
Rains Slow Iowa Roadwork According to Official
Des Moines reports say rains delayed the Iowa highway program with 234 miles of resurfacing and asphalt work halted by cold and wet weather. State officials, including Gov Keardeley and chief engineer Ayress R White, say 16 new contracts totaling 263.5 miles were set to begin next spring to complete the primary road repairs.
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Des Moines
Ayress R. White
Iowa Highway Commission
Flowa
Port Wits
White
The
Highway Commission
Graveside Rites Held For McClure Infant
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Don McClure of Washington died Friday at Mercy hospital in Marshalltown. Rev. R. J. Kinnavey led graveside services at Elim Grove cemetery with Jones funeral home handling arrangements. Mrs. McClure was formerly Helen Mangold.
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James Date
Don McClure
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Marshalltown
R. J. Kinnavey
Elim Grove
Jones Funeral Home
McClure
Helen Mangold
Snow Promises For Southeastern Iowa
Snow and colder weather moved into southeastern Iowa with 1 to 2 inches expected there before ending tomorrow morning. Light snow will reach central Iowa and as far northwest as Spencer with a chilly low around 16 to 25 in the northwest and 20 to 35 in the southeast tonight. Monday will be cloudy and cold. Snow began in the Lamoni area and roads in that section were slippery.
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Towa
Spencer
Lamoni
Highway Department
Quakes Add More Destruction Near Hibok Hibok Eruption
Rescue workers battled aftershocks as Hibok Hibok eruption rocked Maninog Philippines. Earthquakes split ground and reportedly sank a small village while Camiguin Island suffered widespread damage and loss of life. Refugees fled along with rescuers from ruined homes.
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Maninog
Philippines
Camiguin Island
Women from Cargill Hotel Pay Nine Thousand Dollars
Nine women arrested in a mass raid at the Cargill hotel pleaded guilty to prostitution indictments and paid a total of 9000 in fines. Judge Tom Ko Murrow ordered Lavonne Gillespie and eight others to 1000 fines or time, with possible Rockwell City reformatory sentences. The district attorney said the convictions may lead to the hotel being padlocked as a nuisance.
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Des Moines
Cargill
Tom Ko Murrow
Lavonne Gillespie
Soo
Rockwell City
Joseph Marks
Clyde
Herring
Milford sidewalk near church closed for 24 hours
The Church of Our Saviour area in Milford New Hampshire blocks the sidewalk for a day to convert it into a private passage. Local pedestrians are advised to seek alternate routes during the closure.
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Milford, N. H
Church of Ouse Saviour
Topsham Buys New Truck After Century of Handtub
fLUP TOPSHAM Me This town has just bowht ves the truck the first new place at fire apparatus since it purchased a handtub 101 years aco.
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Topsham
Tragedy Involving Three U S Planes Reported In Europe Atlantic Asia
United States air force losses from three crashes total at least 29 dead. A B 29 bomber with 16 aboard crashed into the Atlantic near the Azores, a C 47 transport with 10 aboard went down on a French mountain, and a C 119 diving boxcar crashed in the Japanese inland sea with one survivor reported. One crewman remains missing.船
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France
Azores
Terceiztea
Lagos Air Force Base
MacDill Air Base
Tampa
Fla
Lages
Far East
Honshu
Shikoku
Air Force
Draft in February to Include 55 000 Men
The Defense Department announced 55 000 draftees for February for the army and Marine Corps. Of the total 41 000 go to the army and 14 000 to the Marine Corps bringing the overall call ups since July 10 1950 to 849 530. January inductions stood at 59 650 with 45 000 to the army and 11 650 to the Marine Corps. Navy and Air Force have relied on volunteers so far.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Marine Corps
Marines Corps
Navy
Air Force
Williamson man badly injured in market plate glass crash
Kary Musick, 25, attempted to exit through an interior door at a Williamson supermarket, triggering a wreckage incident. Life squad pulled him from the glass and he was hospitalized with facial, arm, and head injuries including stitches.
Weather forecast for Des Moines Iowa today and tomorrow
Des Moines area cloudy and slightly colder today with light snow spreading to the southeast this afternoon. Snow may total 1 to 2 inches in the southeast, tapering to the northwest. Snow ends by morning in the center and by forenoon in the southeast. Temperatures range tonight from 15 to 26 in the northwest and 20 to 35 in the southeast. Tomorrow highs 20 to 36 northwest and 25 to 30 southeast. Partly cloudy and cold Monday.
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Des Moines
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