Emergency Board Created by Truman To Stave off Strike
President Truman formed an emergency board to avert a threatened strike by the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors and Railroad Trainmen on the railroad system. The order delays the strike at least 60 days, requires current rules to stay in force, and directs a report within 30 days. three board members to be named soon.
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Washington
Truman
Brotherhood of
National Mediation Board
White House
Hospital Admission List Includes Five Names
The hospital today lists admissions from yesterday including Edward Horak of Washington medical and Mary Ann Bauer of West Chester for surgical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Horak
Washington Medical
Mary Ann Bauer
West Chester, Surgical
Out of Town Shoppers Hit Dollar Day in Washington
Dollar day shoppers from Crawfordsville Wellman and Keota flocked to Washington for the event joining families including Margaret Davidson Mrs Charles Ashby Mrs Lloyd Luers and others. Other listings note residents like William Mayer and Harold Messenger in Washington and a birth reported for Roscoe Livezey Wellman at 10 05 p m yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Davidson
Crawfordsville
Charles Ashby
Steven Shaffer
Wellman
Fred Brown
Yarmouth
Carl Replogle
Ainsworth
Lloyd Luers
Carl Corpman
Carla
Brighton
Robert Vincent
Gary
Keota
John McKune
Howard Benn
John
Marlene
Max Goodlander
Francis Wright
Flossie Sherbeck
Walter Stout
West Chester
Maynard Fritz
Bernard
W. O. Moberly
Washington
Jesse Moore
Bill
Lloyd Knepp
Kalona
Henry Te- Bockhorst
Roscoe Livezey
Local News Briefs From Washington Iowa Area
Inez Schoonover Patterson received a Bachelor of Philosophy from DePaul University during a mid year convocation at St. Vincent's church on February 12. Various residents and visitors stop by for visits or travel, including Mrs Clyde Hillhouse of Cedar Rapids, Logan Heilman visiting grandparents Rev and Mrs W H Cross in Sigourney, Cloyee Snider from Des Moines, and Horace Parcell from Des Moines en route home from Davenport. The column notes family events, birthdays, travel to Seattle for Joyce Elaine Boysen’s heart operation, a Parsons College Founders Day program in Fairfield with speaker George Foster, and multiple short trips and visits among local residents posting brief updates.
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Inez Schoonover Patterson
DePaul University Chicago
St. Vincent’s Church
Kenneth Blecha
Jennie Kerr
Seattle
Wash
Kerr
Edlef Boysen
Boysen
Joyce Elaine Boysen
Albert A. Lay
Fairfield
Parsons College
George Foster
Morrell Packing Company
Powell Testifies At Aaron Clark Torch Murder Trial
Court Reporter William J Powell described recording two statements by Aaron Clark in the trial over the torch murder of an elderly widow in Centreville Michigan. Powell noted he jotted shorthand while testifying about Clark.
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Centreville
Mich
William J. Powell
Aaron Clark
Torch
Powell
Clark
Mail Is His Joy on Sixth Birthday amid Cancer Fight
Little Jimmy Ferragamo, turning six on February 21, hopes for many birthday cards as he battles cancer. His family hosts an open house in Framingham, Massachusetts, inviting friends to share support in groups.
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Jimmy Ferragamo
Framingham
Mass
Dinner Honoring Otto Suter Silver Anniversary in Wayland
Harry Suter hosted a dinner Sunday for his parents Mr. and Mrs. Otto Suter celebrating their silver wedding anniversary with relatives and friends attending. The report also notes deaths, births, and local social events including visits and relief work overseas.
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Harry Suters
Otto Suter
Wayland
Harry Suter
Joyce Suter
Elmer Wenger
Homer Wenger
Lloyd Alliman
Roger
Robert Sodergren
Joe T. Wenger
Peter
Minnie Suter
Anna Wyse
Warren Bergh
Tonia
Dean Mallory
Reuben Widmer
Phillip
Dont neglect chickens water on cold days
Instruction warns that poultry production declines if hens lack access to water and adequate hydration when temperatures drop. It emphasizes providing water and ensuring birds have enough time to drink to maintain production levels.
Birthday and anniversary list for local community
The paper lists birthdays for Yene Tucker Ray Whitehead Alan Max Bain Marvin Dale Hunt Clyde Crawford Earl Red linger W C Longer Billy Ander son and Mrs Clyde Rouse. Also birthdays on the 24th for James Edward Wolfe Paul Howell Jake Knottnerus Mrs T J Fleik Carl Koehler Mrs Lacy Lines Margaret Ann Patterson and Mrs August Diek mann of West Chester. Wedding anniversaries: Mr and Mrs Willis Beaty and Mr and Mrs Randolph MKel sey.
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Yene Tucker
Ray Whitehead
Alan Max Bain
Marvin Dalehunt
Clyde Crawford
Earl Redlinger
W. C. Longer
Billy Anderson
Clyde Rouse
James Edward Wolfe
Paul Howell
Jake Knottnerus
T. J. Fleik
Rubio
Carl Koehler
Lacy Lines
Pleasant Hill
Margaret Ann Patterson
August Diekmann
West Chester
Willis Beaty
Randolph Mkelsey
Birthday greetings mark today across several names
Birthday congratulations are listed for Ed Milk William Brown Kimbal A Gates and others in Stringtown and nearby. A birth day list includes Richard Tweeten Darwin Vacha JoAnn Stransky Lester Nichola and more. Wedding anniversaries are noted for the Long Moore Coon and Hilton Coon couples. Children celebrating include Robert Lenninger Mary Drish Gerald Donaldson and Nancy Statler Kedta Sharon Kauffman and Judith Horn.
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Ed Milk
William Brown
Jrinnell
Kimbal A. Gates
Kalona
George C. Stewart
C. C. Hotle
J. C. Graber
Stringtown
Noah Widmer
Richard Tweeten
Darwin Vacha
R. A. Beenblossom
al Linninkamp
JoAnn Stransky
Lester Nichola
Bob Boileau
Richard Havel
Aiken predicts support for potato price plan rider
Senator George D. Aiken Vermont Republican says his compromise potato price support rider has strong senate chances and could gain substantial southern votes. Administration leaders aim to vote it with a cotton acreage bill. The rider would dilute Democratic leader Lucas Illinois plan by tying future potato price supports to production controls.
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Washington
George D. Aiken
Senate
Aiken
Scott W. Lucas
Advertisers Win In Washington Sixth Annual Survey
The Journal reports a survey of advertisements in the sixth annual Greater Washington edition. A total of 327 people voted for eighty one different ads with the Washington Ministerial Association receiving first place.
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Journal
Greater Washington
Washington Ministerial Association
World Soybean Production Falls From 1948 Peak
Global soybeans for 1949 are estimated at 501.7 million bushels, down 10 percent from the record 1948 harvest. The United States, China, and several minor producers report smaller crops.
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United States
China
Pole vaulters gain safe landings with new net device
A track coach creates a landing system for pole vaulters using a net and counterweights to lower athletes smoothly, reducing impact injuries during dismounts.
Eveready Promotes Quality Plumbing and Remodeling in Washington
The Eveready team touts quality plumbing and heating for new homes and remodels in Washington. Names include Koehler Kohler Standard, Green Colonial Furnaces, Winkler Oil Burners, Stokers Briggs fixtures, Dempster pumps, and Westinghouse water heaters. The shop at 107 W Second Street highlights services with a nod to Mr. Lytle’s 50 years in business and local birthday wishes.
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Koehler
Kohler
Winkler
Briggs
Dempster
Eveready
R. L. Lytle
Bob
Lytle’s
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I. D. Quinn
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William Mayer
Feota
Harold Messenger
Frank Anderson
Tonite
Prison N
Warner Baxteranour
Lee - Warlan Warde
Janes Flavin
Willard Parker
Lola Alright
Hillary Brooke
Clyde Hillhouse
Cedar Rapids
Sam Sigafoose
Logan Lee Heilman
Sigourney
W. H. Cross
Cloyee Snider
Des Moines
Mr. Snider
Veterans’ Hospital
Horace Parcell
Pearl Parcell
Davenport
Mrs. Beaty
Joe Wolfe
Edward
Fairgrounds
Sherm Wolfe
Mary
E. B. Hammer
H. M. Dodder
Florida
Tampa
Daytona Beach
Miami
Key West
Paula Klassie
Iowa City
Robert Anderson
Durant
Lyle Hering
Judy
Lewis Hering
Havre
Will Marie Sr
John Pehler
Pat
Nancy
D. W. Kingrey
Waterloo
William J. Grossheim
Big Delicious
Madison Street
Kentucky
Toay 2
Sharon Rae Kauffman
Judith Ann Horn
Kodak Products
T.R. Phillips
Columbia Pictures
Rosalind Assell
Pasalind
Cummings
Gig Young
Marie McDonald
Harry Davenport
Fay Baker
Katharine Warren
Nat Perrin
Norman Foster
Buddy Adler
Red Ingle & His
Variety
Washington, Iowa
Ational
Dr. Salsbury
Geen
Easonal
State of
Iowa
Brown Finance Co
Court House
Sue Wirene
Ford
Mace Motor
Keith
Ivan
Ida
City of
Eveready Boys
Second Street
Fletcher
Stephen
Gram
Frank L. Wilson
Wilson
W. Second Street
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