Communists Seize Power in Czechoslovakia Report
In Jerusalem fighting erupts as Jews and Arabs clash amid mounting casualties. Jewish mortars strike the British security sector and Hadassah hospital is attacked while bridges are blown to cut off reinforcements. Fortifications rise along Mamillah Road and other routes as violence spreads. Four dead, eight missing, and 150 wounded reported in the Ben Yehuda street bombing and related clashes.
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Jerusalem
Ben Yehuda Street
Hadassah Hospital
Mt. Siopus
Jerusalm
Sheik Jarrah
No Man’s Land
Mamillah Road
Princess Mary Avenue
Julian’s Way
St. Louis Road
Will Hear Candidate For Local Pastorate
Rev. Fred J. Fahrion will preach at morning and evening services in the local Presbyterian church on Sunday February 29 as the first candidate for the pastorate since Rev. T. E. White resigned February 1. Fahrion arrives in Washington February 27 and will be welcomed at a 6 30 p m fellowship dinner hosted by the Women’s Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Fahrion
Hickman
Nebraska
Presbyterian Church
T. E. White
Fahrian
University of Ilinois
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Ill
Washington
Women’s Guild
Marine Detachment Hears Gloves Report
Members of the Harry Barker Marine detachment met in Legion rooms at city hall to hear Nels B Westermark report on the Golden Gloves tourney. The event was a financial success and may become an annual event with funds used for ex service care equipment. The group voted to donate boxing gloves to the local YMCA for cooperation and future enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Barker
Marine Corps League
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Nels B. Westermark
Marines
Cedar Rapids Man Killed by Train
Cedar Rapids Iowa February 24 John Ray Thompson 42 was struck and killed by a Rock Island freight train en route to Silvis Illinois after leaving work at Iowa Steel and Iron Works Thompson's body was found on the track after the train departed authorities tried to stop the locomotive Thompson had left work early complaining of illness
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Cedar Rapids
John Ray Thompson
Rock Island
Silvis
Thompson
Iowa Steel and Iron Works
Experiment Group Meets at Conesville
Ames February 24 The southeast Iowa agriculture experiment association holds its annual meeting in Conesville. S Reddy, plant pathologist and association farm superintendent, announces sessions on seed treatment disease control and crop fertility. Experts H Murphy botany L Bakke discuss oat varieties weed control and chemical applications. Dumenil fertilizer needs and seed testing featured.
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H.3. Murphy
United States Department of Agriculture
College
Iowa
George L. McNew
A. L. Bakke
Reddy
L. C. Dumenil
Legionaires Attend Department Meeting in Des Moines
About 700 Legion members attended the twenty sixth annual department conference banquet in Des Moines with Leon Beatty post leaders Charles Hotle W Kaster and Paul W Shearer among delegates. Attendees included Fred Downing Maynard Brown Martin Whittaker George Rudiger Arnott Wiles and Everett Burham. National Commander James F ONeil urged focus on veterans housing and observed universal military training may be sidelined during an election year.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion
Des Moines
Charles Hotle
W. Kaster
Paul W Shearer
Fred Downing
Maynard Brown
Martin Whittaker
George Rudiger
Arnott Wiles
Everett Burham
Binford Attends Benner Tea Training in Burlington
Maureen T. Binford a clerk at the Washington Benteco store is at a Benner Tea company training school in Burlington this week. The program covers proper grocery and produce display techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen T. Binford
Washington Benteco
Benner Tea Company
Burlington
U S Agrees to Discuss Army For Palestine
The United States says it will consult with major powers through a UN committee on possible armed action to maintain peace during Palestine partition. Warren Austin proposed a five power panel to judge if violence threatens world peace and the U N council would act as needed.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United States
United Nations
Palestine
Warren KR. Austin
Security Council
Holy Land
Austin
Thei1-Nation Council
Interna
Council
UN Palestine Commission
Hols Land
Wilson seeks Senate inquiry into Army manpower and spending
Sen George A Wilson demanded a Senate investigation by the Senate Armed Services Committee into how many soldiers are needed for immediate combat duty and whether the army is overfunding generals. He urged a housecleaning and questioned top brass spending as waste. Three other committee members supported the proposal.
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Washington
George A. Wilson
Senate
Wilson
Immed Services Committee
Guests Rescued From Hotel Fire
Milwaukee fire crews faced a five alarm blaze at the Martin hotel as 140 residents and guests fled smoke filled floors. Firemen rescued 40 people by ladders and stretchers while 100 more exited calmly, with traffic halted as onlookers jammed downtown streets. Fire Chief Edward Wicher said there was no panic.
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Milwaukee
Edward Wich
Showing Films on Customer Clerk Relations This Week
The listing notes two films focusing on customer clerk relations being shown. It highlights themes of service, interaction, and workplace dynamics within a retail setting.
Youths Confess Slaying Prank In Manning
Five youths confessed staging a fake gangland slaying on Manning Main Street as a prank. They borrowed a car, covered plates, and chased a car actor, firing blanks and staging a mock blood spill before fleeing town. an arraignment date was set in juvenile court.
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McLeran
Jim
Manning
Main Street
Norris
Rasmussen
Justice Fines Man 125 on Two Counts
William Merrick, 24, arrested Feb 21 by Everett of Wellman, appeared before Justice Zillmer at Weilman and was fined 125 for assault and battery plus related charges. He had been jailed on $200 bond after a preliminary hearing and later pleaded guilty. Total fines and costs reached 199.85.
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Jack Stein Qeft
Milton Licht
Lakewood
N. J
Allen Licht
Milton
U.S
Atlantic
Belgium
International
Justice
William Merrick
Everett
Wellman
H. M. Putnam
T. Whillmer
Weilman
Merrick
Justice Zillmer
Walton League Plans Annual Hobby Show in Washington
Izaak Walton League members met to outline plans for the annual Sports and Hobby Show to be held in Washington this spring with tentative dates set for April 2. J. Lemmon was named official delegate of Chicago chapter to attend the national Izaak Walton meeting in Chicago April 8 to 10. Further details will be released soon. The event has become an annual Washington activity, formerly held in the armory.
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Izaak Walton
Ss. Ballast League
Washington
J. &. Lemmon
Armory
Rev Lacour says Japan will be occupied by US in 25 years
Rotary Club luncheon hears Navy chaplain Rev Lawrence Lacour predict a future American occupation of Japan. He cites three competing Japanese governments and a culture obedient to authority. He urges building a strong friendly nation and not failing the duty. Guests Fred Dyer of Aurora and John Clancy of Ottumwa attend.
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America
Japan
Lawrence Lacour
Rotary Club
Methodist Church
Navy
United States
Lacoy
Army
Lacour
Judge Reiterates Trial Criticism From Germany Probe
WESTOVER FIELD MASS Feb 24 Judge Charles F Wennerström of Chariton Ta arrived from Frankfurt by air transport today and reiterated his criticism of war crimes trials in Germany He said he has no apologies to make for his interview with a Chicago Tribune reporter Brig Telford Taylor chief United States war crimes prosecutor accused him of making subversive remarks Wennerström defended his loyalty to the United States and criticized Taylor's statement.
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Westover Field
Mass
Charles F. Wennerstrum
Chariton Ta
Germany
Chicago Tribune
Wennerstrom
Frankfurt
Airs Transport Command
Brigten
Telford Taylor
Unitedate
United States
Teachers Strike In Minneapolis
Minneapolis teachers began a citywide strike at 7 a.m. affecting about 92 schools and 75,000 students, with 1,100 striking and 1,800 staying away on board advice. Mediation failed after an 11th hour attempt by Mayor Humphrey, as picket lines formed before the scheduled start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Hubert H. Humphey
Communists seize control as police state formed in Czechoslovakia
Prague reports a swift takeover by the Communist interior ministry turning Czechoslovakia into a police state. Action committees replace local governments while a one hour general strike supports Premier Gottwald. Bratislava ousts the Slovak democratic mayor and municipal leadership shifts to communists. Benes resists, insisting all parliamentary parties remain in any new government.
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Slovakia
National Socialist Party
Czechoslovakia
CST
Klement Gottwald
Eduard Jones
Prague
Slosvak
Bratislava
Anton Basla
Benes
Slovak Democratic Party
Gottwald
Mothers Sought to Lead Cub Scout Dens in North Town
After a Monday meeting on Washington Cub Scouting program, organizers issued a call for north town mothers to volunteer as Den Mothers. Cub Master J A Cochran noted no dens yet exist north of town due to lack of leaders and urged interested women to contact him or Harold Jarvis.
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Washington
J. A. Cochran
Cub
Harold Jarvis
Cochran
Jarvis
William Crayne
G. M. Humble
T. C. Polk
Ed Sorrett
Howard Hazen
Howard Jenn
James Roach
Neil Humble
Dave Brock
District Scout Council
Tucker Chevrolet
West Washington Street
George Gragg
Iowa City
Claude Tucker
McBee Speaks on The Price of Prejudice at P T A Meeting
Rev Basil McBee spoke on The Price of Prejudice to Lincoln P T A Child Study group at the high school last night. Group discussion followed his talk as the meeting adjourned.
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Basil McBee
Lincoln P. T. A
Mr. McBee
Purchase Organ for Ainsworth Church
A Hammond church organ will be delivered Wednesday March 1 to the Ainsworth Methodist church with cathedral chimes. Funding comes from several memorial and honor gifts including the Mikseh, Rademaker, Stephens, Tomlinson families and Mrs Rademaker appointed organist.
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Ainsworth
Hammond
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Karl
Olive Mikseh
Fillman
Elizabeth Mikseh
Harm Rademaker
Hannah
Richard Stephens
Richard and
Boyd
Jess L. Tomlinson
Helen Tomlinson
Last Monday Meetings Run By Parent Teacher Association
The text notes monthly gatherings held on the last Monday evening under the auspices of the parent teachers association. It references regular community meetings organized by the PTA for coordination and activities.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Traffic surveys show 390000 vehicles in Manhattan daily
Surveys indicate a total of 390 000 vehicles traverse Manhattan streets each day, highlighting heavy congestion and urban mobility pressures.
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Manhattan
Steett
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Kiple
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Ivan Rehmel
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Mr. Rehmel
Richard Longer
Daniel K. Ford
Crawfordsville
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Legionaires
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