Raffensperger Named Iowa Freshman Coach to Head Football
Iowa City UP reports Leonard Raffensperger 46 named head football coach at the University of Iowa to succeed Eddie Anderson. Board of Education approves a three year contract at 810000 per year, about 2500 less than Anderson’s prior pay. Raffensperger is a unanimous choice by the 13 member athletics board, and will take the post as Iowa’s new leader.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Leonard Raffensperger
Eddie Anderson
Iowa Board of Education
Ames
Raffensperger
Anderson
Holy Cross
Big Ten
University
Virgil M. Hancher
Board of Education
Paul Brechler
Iowa
Raff
Negotiations Break as Railroad Strike Talks Collapse
Mediation board chair Francis A. ONeill reports talks between major railroads and two unions the Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen have ended with differences deemed too large. About 250 000 union members were involved and no strike date had been set, expectations said within 48 hours.
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Chicago
Order of
Brotherhood of
Francis A. O'Neill
Railway Mediation Board
O'Neill
Temple degree to be conferred on Franklin Bostwick
At 8 p m Wednesday the Order of Temple degree will be conferred at the Masonic Temple by the Bethlehem Commandery on Franklin Bostwick. Sophia Smith founder of Smith College and Mary Lyons founder of Mount Holyoke College were direct descendants of St Samuel Smith who sailed from England to settle in this country in 1634.
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Masonic Temple
Order of Temple
Bethlehem Commandery
Franklin Bostwick
Sophia Smith
Smith College
Mary Lyons
Mount Holyoke College
St. Samuel Smith
England
Girls Seek Fancy Gifts for Valentine Night
An informal survey shows women hoping for romantic gestures or gifts on Valentine’s Day from their partners. Some crave diamonds and mink, others prefer flowers or a thoughtful check, while many men say they will do little beyond heartfelt sentiment or small tokens.
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New York
South Pacific
Arthur Treacher
Broadway
California
County Democrats Set Kick-Off Dinner In City Hall Legion Rooms
S. W. Easter chairman of the Washington county democratic central committee announced the 1950 kick off dinner to be held Wednesday evening in the Legion rooms at city hall at 7. A potluck dinner opens the event with coffee and creamed chicken provided. During the business session preliminary campaign plans ballot census discussion and ticket filling for local and state offices will be reviewed.
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S. W. Easter
Washington County Democratic Central Committee
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Miners Continue Mass Strike Turner Funeral Planned
Last rites for Teodore Turner who died Sunday will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Sherman funeral home. Rev. W. J. Stevens to conduct the service. Interment in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Teodore Turner
Sherman Funeral Home
W. J. Stevens
Elm Grove Cemetery
Miners strike drains nation's coal to eleven days
John L Lewis led 400000 United Mine Workers in a general strike that reduced the national bituminous stockpile to less than 11 days. Western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia faced longer idleness, while government officials planned no immediate action. Contempt against strikers was pending, picket violence flared, and utilities warned of possible power cuts as supplies dwindled and negotiations were to resume in Washington.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Lewis
Washington
Ood
Nicholas County
W. Va
John Bell
Lloyd Shankle
Philipsburg
Richwood
George Dudrich
Shankle
Bill Hatley
Donegan
Funeral services for J C Steele held at Jones Home
Funeral services for J C Steele were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the Jones funeral home. Rev William Lemke conducted the service. Casket bearers were Milo Steele Jr Robert Steele Oscar Steele and Eugene Steele. Burial followed in Ainsworth cemetery.
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J. C. Steele
Jones Funeral Home
William Lemke
Milo Steele Jr
Robert Steele
Oscar Steele
Eugene Steele
Ainsworth Cemetery
Churchill proposes atom bomb talks with Stalin
In Edinburgh Churchill urged another high level talk with Soviet Premier Stalin on bridging the two worlds through a united approach to the atom bomb. He criticized Labour for not building the bomb and warned the US holds the weapon’s monopoly, pledging cooperation with America for Europe’s safety.
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Churchill
Stalin
Edinburgh
Scotland
Winston Churchill
Josef Stalin
Russia
United States
Truman
Soil Conservation Practices Set Up By PMA County Men
In a YMCA meeting, PMA and county committee members chose soil conservation practices for Washington County under the 1950 Agricultural Conservation program. Practices include terraces contouring strip cropping tile ditching liming fertilizer seeding legumes and land clearing. Howard L. Witting says a farm plan worksheet will be prepared and sign up meetings will be held soon for farm owners and operators to request 1950 assistance.
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YMCA
PMA
Washington County
Howard L. Witting
Thirteen Planes In Hunt for Navy PBM
Thirteen planes searched inland waterways around Corpus Christi for a missing PBM flying boat with nine naval airmen aboard. The craft was last reported over the Gulf of Mexico last Friday. Navy units scoured gulf waters for days. a life raft found on a beach was judged to have been in the water two or three years.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf Waters
Weather for Des Moines Iowa Light Snow and Cloud Breaks
Occasional very light snow this afternoon and tonight with continued clouds and breaks in the northwest area. Northerly winds 15-25 mph today, easing tonight. Highs 22 northwest to 33 southeast, with sun possible Wednesday and light snow in the east. Lows 0 to 10 below northwest and 20-25 below southeast.
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Iowa
U.S. B-36 With Crew Of 16 Missing In Pacific
A U S B 36 with a crew of sixteen is reported missing in the Pacific. The item notes a large number of awards at a Washington district Boy Scout dinner with multiple troops receiving badges and honors. Reverend Tom Polk led the closing ceremony.
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U.S
Pacific
Don K. Orr
Methodist Church
Russell Hesseltine
Richard Palmer
Thomas Schulty
Harold Hazelett
Robert Day
Washington
Gerald Kephart
Larry Renoux
Gus Mast
Larry Cochran
Jim Gorham
Richard Powers
Hugh Walker
Robert Schulty
Douglas Minick
Melvin Hill
Edward Jarrard
Martin Hunter
E. R. “Stub” Williams
Iowa River Valley Council
The
Christian Church
Wellman Rotary
Kalona
Marriage License Issued to Carl Oakes and Stella Willits
Carl Oakes and Stella Willits both of Wapello were issued a marriage license here today.
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Carl Oakes
Stella Willits
Wapello
B H Shearer Honored at Columbus Junction Dinner
B H Shearer editor and publisher of the Columbus Junction Gazette for 42 years was the guest of honor at a appreciation dinner in the Columbus high school gymnasium Monday night. H Lee Huston acted as toastmaster as 235 friends heard tributes and a scrapbook with letters was presented along with a chair and ottoman gift. He was also named Town Kernel.
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B. H. Shearer
Columbus Junction
Better Farming Institute Planned for March 8
Farmers in Washington county are urged to attend a day long Better Farming Institute at the Legion hall on March 8. Thomas Robb, the county extension director, announced the program which covers soil conservation forage crops and other good farming practices. Speakers are being lined up. The event is organized by the soil conservation service and Washington county soils commissioners with the extension service. Commissioners named are Howard Anderson Crawfordsville Homer Vincent Wellman and Joe Knotek Washington. Further details will follow.
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Washington County
Better Farming Institute
The
Legion Hall
Thomas Robb
All Day Institute
Soil Conservation Service
Washington County Soils Commissioners
Extension Service
Howard Anderson
Crawfordsville
Homer Vincent
Wellman
Joe Knotek
Washington
Panama the smallest country in North America
A brief fact states Panama is the smallest country by area in the North American region.
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Panama
North America
Air Force B-36 Ditches Off Queen Charlotte Sound
The B-36 six engine bomber from Carswell AFB possibly ditched in Queen Charlotte Sound off the British Columbia coast after an engine fire. Pilot reported one engine aflame and contemplated ditching. Crew of 16, fuel supply ample, search fleets dispatched including Canadian planes. Weather winds near 40 mph hampered rescue, messages from pilot relayed by coast guard and radio operators.
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Seattle
Wash
Air Force
Pacific
Queen Charlotte Sound
British Columbia
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Tex
Washington
Wilson Air Force Base
Alaska
Coast Guard
MacKay
Ham
Winona
Port Angeles
Cahoone
Sitka
Ketchikan
Royal Air Force
Weather Bureau
Absentee Ballots Sought for Washington Bond Vote
Secretary Don Boyer reports very light requests for absentee ballots on the 160000 bond issue to fund four room additions at Lincoln and Stewart elementary schools. Voters will cast ballots Thursday afternoon and evening to decide whether to issue the bonds amid a growing student population and crowding concerns.
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Don Boyer
Washington Independent School Board
Mr. Boyer
Pernoon
Washington School Board
Lincoln
Stewart
Sch
Washington
Mother of Mrs George Dare Dies at Grinnell
Mrs Ralph Sherman of Grinnell dies after a five week illness. Funeral arrangements are not yet definite. Mrs George Pare received the news.
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George Dare
Grinnell
George Pare
Ralph Sherman
Marriage License Issued To Borntreger Couples
A marriage license was issued Monday to Eddie Borntreger of Arthur Illinois and Bertha Borntreger of Kalona.
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Eddie Borntreger
Arthur, Illinois
Bertha Borntreger
Kalona
Palmer fined for speeding before Justice Putnam
Robert O. Palmer appeared before Justice of the Peace H. M. Putnam Monday and was fined five dollars and costs for speeding.
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Robert O. Palmer
Justice of the Peace
H. M. Putnam
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Turner
United Mine
Northern Illinois
Frank Reed
Chicago Retail Merchants Association
Steele
Robert M. Lee
Eniwetok Atoll
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Europe
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PBM
DES Moines
Washington District
United Presbyterian Church
E. J. Hesselschwerdt
Junction
Eagle
Jarrard
Hunter
Queen Charlotte
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