Soviet Pressing for Formosa Peace Amid Cold War Tensions
Diplomatic observers in Moscow report the Soviet government seeks a Formosa cease-fire and easing of the crisis. Premier Bulganin pledges aid only when necessary as China’s Mao and Chou threaten World War. India and Russia favor a conference excluding Nationalist China, while Britain and the United States oppose such a setup. The UN Security Council adjourned on a New Zealand cease-fire proposal and rejected a Soviet bid to brand the United States as aggressor.
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United Nations
CUP
Moscow
Formosa
China
Nikolai Bulganin
Mao Tze-tung
Chou En-lai
United States
India
Russia
Britain
Chiane Kaishek
United Nations Security Council
New Zealand
Council
Evacuation Question Raised for Quemoy and Matsu Isles
London reports say the United States hints at a possible evacuation of Quemoy and Matsu off the Chinese mainland but has not set a time. Britain backs this as a next cease fire step but urges Chiang Kai-shek's accord and notes U.S. hesitancy amid Chiang's renewal of Quemoy talk.
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London
United States
Britain
Quemoy
Matsu
Red China
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Pescadores
China
Washington
U.S
Chiang
Tachens
Tom Brent Dies in El Centro Plant Explosion
Charles Brown of Washington reports the accidental death of Tom Brent 27 in El Centro California. Brent an engineer with Imperial Distributing Company was killed in a plant explosion. Funeral services planned in El Centro Thursday. He is survived by wife Patricia Brown and daughter Leslie 2.
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Charles Brown
Washington
Tom Brent
el Centro
Calif
Brent
Imperial Distributing Company
Patricia Brown
Leslie
Mrs. Brent
Swimming Pool Plan To Be Discussed At Meeting
Washington residents study outdoor pool plans at Legion hall meeting on Monday night. Nels Westermark and Stanly Zager named temporary co chairs as Tommie Tucker reports on Mt. Pleasant pool costs and fundraising needs. A $25 anonymous gift was received to support initial efforts and site selection.
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Washington
Legion Hall
Nels Westermark
Stanly Zager
Tommie Tucker
Mt. Pleasant
Tragic Playtime Death Of 12 Year Old Richard Grise Near North English
A 12 year old boy Richard Grise died while playing cowboy when a rope used in the game entangled around his neck. The incident occurred during his mother's absence near North English. Myrtle Morrow Brown, a native and long time Washington resident, is noted as a granddaughter of Charles Brown of Washington. The Brents formerly resided in Tucson, Arizona.
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Richard Grise
Myrtle Morrow Brown
Washington
Charles Brown
Brents
Tucson
Ariz
Outstanding Farmer Will Be Chosen In Jaycee Competition
Washington Jaycees plan to nominate outstanding young farmers from counties across the state. Eligible farmers age 21 to 35, active in farming and earning two thirds of income from farming, may enter via local and state Jaycee winners. Local winner by April 6 leads to state plaques and travel to national banquet June 2-3.
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Jaycee
Three Washington Public School Bands In Concert Thursday
All instrumental music students in Washington public schools perform in the concert to be held Thursday night in the new gym. Melvin Hill directs the 50 member junior high band and the 65 piece high school concert band. Irvan Rich leads the 76 member grade school band. special numbers include the high school drum ensemble and clarinet solo by Joan Shebeck. Tickets honored, or pay at the door.
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Washington
Melvin Hill
Irvan Rich
Hill
Joan Shebeck
Oats Price Support Rate in County for 1955 Set at 61 Cents
Washington county will have a 1955 oats price support of 61 cents per bushel. Chairman Yare Sojka notes nationwide oats support matches 61 cents with lower 1955 parity, while barley rye and grain sorghums also see reduced rates due to abundant supplies.
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Washington County
Yare Sojka
ASC
Sojka
Knights of Pythias District Meeting Slated in Washington
Knights of Pythias members in Washington are reminded of the Founder's day class at the Legion hall Thursday at 8 p.m. This district meeting will be followed by a 6 p.m. dinner served by the Pythian Sisters after the afternoon session.
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Washington Knights of Pythias
Legion Hall
Washington
Pythian Sisters
Local radio station plan filed by St Louis man in Washington
John Garrett of St. Louis has applied to the Federal Communications Commission for a 250 watt daytime radio station to operate in Washington under the Washington County Broadcasting Co. His post office is listed as 205 South Marion Ave. He has leased Studio space in Jarvis Appliance basement for 15 years and may use a farm northeast of Washington for a transmitter.
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John Garrett
St. Louis
Federal Communications Commission
Washington
Garrett
Hie
Washington County Broadcasting Company
South
Marion Avenue
Jarvis
Harold Jarvis
KXIC
Iowa City
John Winga Declared Candidate for School Board Seat
John Winga was named today as a candidate to succeed himself on the Washington Independent School District board. Nomination papers were filed with secretary Phil Weldin. March 4 is the filing deadline for the March 14 election. Winga is the only candidate for the vacancy at present.
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John Winga
Washington Independent School District
Winga
Phil Weldin
Washington School Board
Washington
McCarthy Denies Third Party Plans at Lincoln Day
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin rejected forming a new third party while addressing a Lincoln Day gathering in Bridgeport Connecticut. He urged conservatives to recapture their own party and hinted at internal party reform rather than an external split.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Pineau Seeks New Cabinet Backing in France Crisis
Paris UPI reports the Radical Socialist Party supports Socialist Christian Pineau’s bid to form a new government after offering Mendes France a vice premiership. The move boosts Pineau’s chance to end the 11 day government crisis as the Popular Republican Party signals tentative approval of Pineau’s program. Guy Mollet says Mendes France was offered a cabinet post but has not yet answered.
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Paris
Radical Socialist Party
Pierre
Socialist Party
Guy Mollet
Mendes- France
Mendes- Fance
Mrs. Pete Nicholas Dies in Mt. Pleasant Nursing Home
Mrs. Pete Nicholas of Crawfordsville died this morning at the Kennedy nursing home in Mt. Pleasant. A lifelong Crawfordsville resident, her body was taken to Zehr funeral home in Wayland. Arrangements were pending as relatives in California were to be contacted.
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Wayland
Pete Nicholas
Kennedy
Mt. Pleasant
Crawfordsville
Zehr Funeral Home
California
Anti-Communists Seize Reds' Romanian Legation in Bern
A band of Romanian anti-Communists seized the Romanian legation in Bern using hand grenades and tommy guns, forcing Communist staff from the buildings and killing legation chauffeur Aurel Fetu. Swiss authorities surrounded the site as the attackers held the legation, demanding Romania release five resistance fighters from Iron Curtain jails. Romania filed a protest note, calling the assault a criminal fascist attack.
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Bern
Switzerland
Legation
Romania
Iron Curtain
Aurel Fetu
Copenhagen
Denmark
Bucharest
Foreign Department
State Department
Ion Cimbu
Maria
Wreckage Reported On Italian Peak From Sabena Search
An Italian air force plane sighted what appeared to be a wrecked plane on Mt Vettore about 40 miles from the Adriatic while searching for the missing Sabena Airlines DC6 and 29 aboard. Federal police and volunteers moved to the mountain base at 5250 feet.
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Rome
Italan
Adriatic Sea
Mt. Vettore
Vigna di Valle
Sabena Airlines
Rites Thursday For Victim Of Accident
Funeral services for 14 year old Robert Dean King will be held Thursday at 10 a m at the West Union Mennonite church near Wellman with burial in West Union cemetery. Survived by parents Joseph and Pauline King a brother Edith and grandfather Jesse James. He died from injuries after a two car collision near Frytown on Monday afternoon. Several other youths were injured and treated at Mercy hospital in fair condition. His body remains at Powell funeral home Wellman.
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Wellman
Robert Dean King
West Union Mennonite
Paul E. Gingerich
West Union
Robert Dean
Joseph
Pauline James King
Iowa Mennonite High School
Kaiona
Kenneth
Edith
Jesse James
Robert
Frytown
Iowa City
Kalona
Mary Kay Swartzendruber
Calvin
Omar Swartzendruber
Shirley Ann Marner
Willard Marner
Parnell
Darwin Schoville
Coralville
Alvin Christener
Sharon Center
Mercy Hospital
Powell Funeral Home
C J Albrecht Presents Program for Students
Washington high school students were entertained at an assembly by C J Albrecht a noted adventurer explorer zoologist animal sculptor and photographer He showed films from the far north region and shared tales of life there including trips with trappers in search of furs The speaker is a graduate of the State University of Iowa and has earned honors as a photographer lecturer and sculptor of animals.
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Washington High School
C. J. Albrecht
Crossing Lights Set for School Crossing on Madison Street
School crossing lights have been installed on West Madison Street between South Second and South Iowa for Lincoln school pupils crossing Highway 92. Some work remains including painting crossing lines and repairing sidewalks. boy patrol could begin operation by next Monday.
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Lincoln
West Madison Street
South Second
South Iowa Avenues
Senate rejects Hoegh campaign manager Lundy for Highway Commission
Des Moines reports the Iowa Senate rejected Russell Lundy, 46, Hoegh campaign manager, from the Highway Commission marking the second Hoegh nomination defeat. Caffrey’s nomination was rejected while Beck’s was confirmed. Larsen’s nomination awaits action. Lundy had publicized the subcommittee chair’s name and denied asphalt contract links to Pioneer Lumber Co.
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Des Moines
LLP
Iowa Senate
Russell Lundy
Leo A. Hoegh
Iowa Highway Commission
Senate
Hoegh
Lundy
Highway Mission
L.L. Caffrey
Cresco de
Robert Beck
Pioneer Lumber Co
Caffrey
Mystery Dollar Days item hunt announced in Washington
Leon Hillman announces a mystery item contest for Washington's Dollar Days Thursday through Saturday. Shoppers seek one banner item marked Mystery Item from stores such as J C Penney Montgomery Ward Brown Shoe Fit Me Daniel Drug Wolf Company Seifert Nicola Harmon and more, with items like a $50 suit or $25 dress discounted to $5 and $2.50 respectively.
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Leon Hillman
Chamber of Commerce Retail Trade Committee
Washington
Hiusaker Shoe Service
J. C. Penney
Washington Skelgas
Chimney Construction Warmed by Electric Blankets
M. W. Kek logg Co uses king sized electric blankets to wrap entire tar industrial chimney projects to prevent concrete freezing during winter construction.
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M. W. Keklogg Co
Weather outlook Iowa Wednesday partly cloudy with cooling
Partly cloudy conditions expected in Iowa with a temperature drop on Wednesday. Low temperatures forecast 15 to 28 degrees, high around 35 to 42, with colder readings in northern areas due to increasing cloudiness.
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United Press
Iowa
Conaidae
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