Grandma bank bandit faces lineup in Los Angeles
Mrs Erhel Arata a 52 year old multimillionaire's daughter, known as grandma the bank bandit, awaits a police lineup with victims ready to identify her armed with a toy pistol. Federal officials blocked a lineup as she is a federal prisoner and has four marriages with one child who died. She was charged with bank robbery as officers report her crime spree. Dr Nemmers moves his practice to Freshwaters building on South Iowa Avenue.
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Washington
Erhel Arata
Arata
FBT
Dr. Nemmers
Dro G. J. Nemmers
Freshwaters
South
Iowa Avenue
Iowa Memorial Company
West
Jefferson Street
No Man's Land Raiders Edge Reds In Frontline Action
UN forces crossed into no man’s land on the Western Front and routed a battalion of Chinese troops near Panmunjom, leaving Reds dead or wounded. Snow and rain slowed operations as MIG-killing Sabre jets and fighters hunted targets in North Korea. A Chinese probe near the Western Front was repelled in a 10 minute clash, with broader skirmishes yielding about 20 North Korean casualties.
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North Korea
US N
U. N
Puneh Lowl
Anchor Hill
Eisenhower Confers With Lewis Douglas
President elect Eisenhower met with Lewis Douglas former ambassador to Great Britain at his New York residence likely to discuss the upcoming high level talks with Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Douglas wore a black eye patch and gave no comment as he arrived at 9 50 a m. The discussions were expected to cover diplomatic conferences set to begin with Churchill's arrival on January 4.
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New York
Eisenhower
Lewis Douglas
Great Britain
Winston Churchill
Douglas
Churchill
Pat Moberly Dies In VA Hospital Iowa man dies in hospital near Riverside
Pat Moberly a resident of a farm southwest of Washington Iowa died Friday night at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City after a finger injury illness He was born February 22 1895 in Louisa County He leaves a wife a son Howard his mother and several siblings Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 pm at Riverside Methodist church with military rites at Riverside cemetery The River side Legion post will oversee the graveside service He served as a WWI private with the 163rd detachment and later in life was a charter member of the Riverside American Legion post.
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Paty) Moberly
Washington
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
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Riverside
Methodist
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Riverside Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Riverside Legion Post
Iowa
Louisa County
Eugene
Edith Willetrout Moberly
Washington County
Evelyn Kucera
Methodist Church
Riverside American Lerion Post
Moverly
Estat
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Camp Dodge
Howard
Tuam
United States Navy
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Clarence
Leonard
Raymond
Lewis
Lone Tree
Alt Hayes
Mary Hudnall
Pearl Lambert
Tulsa
Okla
Maquoketa Restores Power After Blackout
Electrical output at Maquoketa light plant returned to 80 percent of normal after a generator failure caused a partial blackout Friday night. Mayor Lanvil Moler ordered lights off, taverns closed, and about 5090 electric water heaters shut down. Clinton Machine Co halted production. C W Broz of a St Louis diesel engine maker repaired part of the damage by 3 AM, restoring 80 percent service.
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Lanvil Moler
Clinton Machine Co
C. W. Broz
St. Louis
Iowa Staters Name Officers At Banquet
The Iowa Staters banquet at the Washington YMCA Monday at 6 30 features officer elections for the coming year. Current officers include Robert Buck president Mrs Stephen Wiggers vice president Cal Woll secretary treasurer and Leonard Tindal nominating chair. Dean LeBaron will be speaker with Wallace Barron from Iowa State College attending. Tickets cost 1 25 and reservations are due before noon Monday.
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Jim Birney
Coast Guard
T. E. Tuttle
Birney
Muriel Collier
Tindal
Terry Mathers
Tom Stewart
Don Rinner
Dean LeBaron
Buck
Fhe
Wallace Barron
Iowa State College
Helen LeBaron
Home Economics
Tom Robb
Held Without Bond In Tavern Shooting
Leroy Billings, 68, of Des Moines was held without bond on a first degree murder charge for the Christmas Day killing of Charles Barnett, 21, at the Welcome Inn tavern. Barnett, a Navy veteran, and Billings, both described as Negroes, pleaded innocent at arraignment before Municipal Judge Don L. Tidrick.
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Leroy Billings
Charles Barnett
Billings
Don L. Tidrick
Barnett
Welcome Inn
Marine home from Korea after perilous return voyage
Russell Cline, a US Marine, returns to Washington after a year in Korea and Japan. His inbound flight from Japan to Midway Island ran on air with engine trouble and failed systems prompting Coast Guard rescue efforts. On departure from Burbank California another engine failed forcing a return home. his family met him in Burtonton after a broken tire and fan belt delayed the trip.
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Earl
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Burtington
Renew Licenses Despite Absence of Local Examiner
Washington county residents with licenses due soon must visit out of town centers to renew. Renewals occur every other year within 30 days of birth date, normally at Washington courthouse on Thursdays. With the holiday break, examiners are absent. next week centers include Iowa City, Sigourney, Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield, Muscatine, Wapello, Burlington, and Oskaloosa on specified days.
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Washington
Iowa City
Sigourney
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Muscatine
Wapello
Burlington
Oskaloosa
Shortage of 1953 Car Plates Hits Court House Soon
County treasurer W. bk. Howell says fewer than 150 new 1953 license plates remain at the court house. If a fresh shipment from the state reformatory at Anamosa is not received soon, applicants may pay for plates now and receive them later.
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State Reformatory
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W. Bk. Howell
Gwuto
Mennonites Plan New Colony in Northwest Missouri
Reports from Kalona and Gallatin indicate a group of Mennonites from the Kalona area will move to a new colony in northwest Missouri within weeks. Six or seven farms southeast of Jamesport in Davis and Livingston counties have been purchased with plans to acquire more, as they seek farms averaging 172 acres at about $100 per acre.
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Jamesport
Daviess
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Chillicothe
Davies County
Lowa
Kalona
Funeral services for Mrs Ross Crawford
Funeral services for Mrs Ross Crawford were held Friday afternoon at Lite o'clock in the Jones funeral home with Dr J L Haney in charge. Pallbearers were Marion George Ralph Zeck George Freshwaters and Dell Walker. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
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J. L. Haney
Marion George
Ralph Zeck
George Freshwaters
Dell Walker
Elm Grove Cemetery
Tiny tan cocker spaniel pup seeks home
Chief of police Carl Hanecher reported a small tan cocker spaniel pup is in the city dog pound and in need of a good home. The dog would make a fine pet for a youngster and interested parties should contact the city police.
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Carl Hanecher
Four Masonic Bodies Elect Officers Here
Four Washington Masonic bodies completed officer elections this month with installations set for January. Officers named include Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M Harold Timmins and George L. McDaniel, and Cyrus Chapter No. 13 Royal Arch Masons John Walker and George L. McDaniel. A joint installation for chapter and council is planned January 9 with commandery on January 16. Blanche Cartwright, formerly of Blanche's Beauty Nook, now at 1418 Third Avenue S W Cedar Rapids.
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William Dusenbery
T. A. Jones
George L. McDaniel
Russel Goodin
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W. E., Howell Scribe
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Paul Snakenberg
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R. E. Thomas
George W. Dare
Latimer Davis
Russell Goodin
Zered
Blanche’ Cartwright
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Blanche
Beauty Nook
Washington
Holiday Accident Toll Nears New High
United Press tally shows 371 deaths from traffic crashes this holiday with 37 in fires and 49 in miscellaneous incidents totaling 460. Moses Lake Washington area reports a train wreck with injuries and possible fatalities as Christmas travel surges.
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United Press
William Davisson Dies In Wellman Friday
William Wellington Davisson died Friday night at Brown's Rest home in Wellman. Funeral services are planned Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Powell funeral home with burial at Fairview Cemetery after Masonic rites. he was born May 18, 1866 in Lime Creek township and survived by three sons, 14 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and a deceased son.
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Mary KE
Rogers Davisson
Mary Elizabeth McArtor
Lee
Keswick
Ross
John
Washington
Robert
Mother in Critical Condition After Family Tragedy
Ruth Nikki 28 attempted to kill herself and her three children by asphyxiation in the family car in Westminster Massachusetts. Urpo Nikki found them unconscious in the basement garage. Sally Ann 5 David 4 and Thomas 1 died in the incident.
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Urpo
Sally Ann
David
Thomas
Nikki
Cattle Men Urged to Check Herds for Grubs
Washington county cattlemen are advised to inspect cattle for cattle grubs causing bumps under the hide. Grubs hatch from eggs on the flanks and legs and migrate to the back, reducing weight. Rubs Robb recommends rotenone spray, 80 days after bumps appear, with follow up treatments. single early treatment can also be effective.
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Washington County
Thomas A. Kobb
Robb
Six Indicted in Raids on Key Clubs in Polk County
Polk County grand jury indicted six persons after raids on seven key clubs by county state and local authorities on Oct 20. Three Sestini brothers Bruno Richard and Mario faced conspiracy to violate gambling laws. Sam Paterno Donald Jackson and Edwina Alexander linked to Club Boyle charged with conspiracy to boot leg and bootlegging.
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Polk County Grand Jury
Bruno
Richard
Mario Sestini
Sam Paterno
Donald Jackson
Edwina Alexander
Boyle
Churchill to seek assurances from Eisenhower on Korea policy
London AP report says Prime Minister Churchill will press President-elect Eisenhower to consult Britain before any action that could expand the Korean war. Churchill plans brief New York and Jamaica visits, meeting Eisenhower informally to outline British foreign policy priorities.
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Winston Churchill
Eisenhower
Britain
New York
Bernard Baruch
Washington
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Mr. Truman
Churchill
Andere
Chutchill
United States
Jamaica
Firemen Save Farm Barn From Hog House Fire
Wellman firefighters answered a 11 o'clock Friday night call to the Bert Stutse man farm southwest of town. A hog house was set ablaze by a heat lamp but the Wellman crew arrived promptly and kept damage minor.
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Wellman
Wellman Fire Department
Bert Stutseman
Two marriage licenses issued at court house
Ezra C. Gugel of Wayland and Kathryn E. Roth of Washington received a marriage license, as did Elmer D. Neff Jr. of Wayland and Ruth Marie Graber of Mt. Pleasant, at the court house.
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Ezra c. Gugel
Wayland
Kathryn E. Roth
Washington
Elmer D. Neff Jr
Wayeland
Ruth Marie Graber
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Weather Forecast Partly Cloudy With Snow Flurries
Des Moines weather brief reports partly cloudy conditions tonight with light snow flurries in extreme north. Lows range from single digits to mid teens. Sunday brings milder highs around the 30s with cooler winds from the east and southwest.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ties Weat
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