Volunteers Strive to Save Vincennes From Floods
More than 2,000 volunteers and soldiers worked without rest to save Vincennes from the Wabash River flood. Women and children helped build a sand bag wall to defend the city against a possible breach of the seawall. Some 10,000 people could be displaced if water overtopped the defenses.
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Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Arkansas
Midwest
Comedy Meet the Duchess chosen as Y's Men talent play
The Y's Men club selected Meet the Duchess, a gay comedy, as this year’s home talent play announced by Richard Pratt. Cast selection nears completion with performances planned March 1 2 3 at the high school auditorium. Rehearsals begin soon and the May anniversary program includes a district convention and invitations to prominent Y's Men. President R E Arthur presided and Artemas Brown showed a silver making film after the session.
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Y's Men
YMCA
Y’s Men
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Mayor Proclaims January 16 31 as 1950 March of Dimes Drive
Washington mayor Ernest Salladay proclaims January 16 to 31 as a time for all citizens to support the 1950 March of Dimes. He notes polio epidemics burdening families in 1949 and cites the Foundation's $100,000 daily aid and a 1950 fundraising need to sustain care for affected children.
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National Foundation
Ernest Salladay
Washington
Vic Crone Named President of Legion Commanders
Vic Crone was named president of the Leon Beatty American Legion post past commanders at a Tuesday meeting held at Ed Squires home. S. W. Easter was reelected secretary. The group planned the next meeting in March with the new president to set time and place.
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Leon Beatty American Legion
Ed Squires
S. W. Easter
Work Resumption Ordered By Lewis
John L. Lewis ordered an eight month strike end with miners to return to work by Monday. The move followed a deadly pickup in Ohio and rising violence in Pennsylvania as state police reinforced fields and coal shortages spread. Federal action looms as the NLRB weighs a court injunction to end the walkout aiding production losses across several states.
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West Virginia
Kentucky
Alabama
Tennessee
Boston Armored Car Robbery Reveals Huge Cash Loot
Chicago report details Brink's Boston holdup of 1.3 million dollars making it one of the largest cash robberies in U S history. Authorities note larger sums were taken in several train and bank jobs, many involving securities.
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Council Bluffs
St. Louis
Jesse James
James
Bank of Liberty
Senate To Vote On Oleo Tax Repeal
Senate debate centers on repealing the 14 cent per pound tax on colored oleo and a quarter cent levy on uncolored margarine. Proponents expect quick passage with votes shaping up for a big majority. Some lawmakers warn civil rights amendments and wartime excise repeal could delay final action.
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UEP
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McCarthy
Mrs. Mazie Higgins Dies in Rochester Home
Notice of the death of Mrs. Mazie Higgins at her daughter’s Rochester New York residence on January 12. She was a sister of the late Charles King and Mrs. Beatrice Mikseh of Chicago, and mother of Mrs. Louise Lish of Dallas. An 80 year old former Washington resident.
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Rochester
New York
Alice Pearson
Higgins
Ile
Charles King
Beatrice Mikseh
Chicago
Louise Lish
Dallas
Texas
Washington
O. O. F. Lodge Plans Minstrel Show For Public Presentation
The regular session of the 1 O O F lodge last night elected new officers Jessie Stout noble grand and Walter Stout vice grand. The Negro minstrel show cast of 30 will rehearse next Monday at 7 30 PM for a public presentation.
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Jessie Stout
Noble
Walter Stout
Santa Fe Plans Fort Madison Hospital Closure
The Santa Fe railroad said it will close its Fort Madison hospital on January 31. Board member Guy Cogswell said a hospital association meeting is set for January 24 in Topeka to discuss disposing of the building.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Guy Cogswell
Santa Fe Hospital Association Board
Topeka
Kan
Des Moines Iowa Weather Outlook
Cloudy with occasional snow this afternoon. Highs reach 0 in northwest and 10 to 15 above in the southeast. Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with snow in the southeast. Lows 0 northwest and 10 to 15 above southeast. High Thursday 20 to 25 with southerly winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Mrs. Winegarden 72 Dies After Weeklong Illness
Mrs. Ezzie J. Winegarden aged 72 of 408 South Iowa Avenue died at 11 this morning after a week of serious illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 1:30 PM at Jones funeral home with burial in Millersburg cemetery. Surviving children include Phillip, David, Russell, and others. 28 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. formerly of West Branch and Washington resident for 40 years.
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Iowa
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Washington
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Deep River
David and
Russell Winegarden
Wellman
Carl Blumenstein Sr
Morrison, Ill
Tim Bohan
Shellrock
Walter Duvall
Nationalists Raid Canton in Heavy Aerial Bombardment
Reports from the mainland say Chinese Nationalist bombers attacked Canton for five hours with two or three waves, striking Communist targets and shipping. The assault, the heaviest since October, left 23 dead and 16 injured per Takun Pao.
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Taft Says Truman’s China Policy Invites Communist Attack
In a weekly Ohio column, Gen Robert Taft argues Truman’s refusal to aid Chinese Nationalists risks war with China and accuses the State Department of inconsistent global policy, noting earlier risks in Greece Turkey and the Atlantic pact.
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Fairfield Principal Succumbs to Stroke
Ottumwa report says J. T. Ted Saur 58 longtime Fairfield high school principal and former basketball coach at two Iowa colleges died in Ottumwa hospital after suffering a stroke yesterday.
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Ted) Saur
Fairfield High School
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Saur
Theater Owners Demand Excise Tax Repeal
Iowa and Nebraska theater owners urged Congress to repeal the wartime 20 percent excise tax on admissions. Rep. Tom Martin received a telegram from Des Moines groups promising ticket price reductions if the tax ends. The Allied Independent Theater Owners of Iowa and Nebraska and related groups sent the message, arguing patrons should keep the funds.
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Prices Soar as Government Plans Pork Purchases
Washington officials warn higher pork prices and consumer protests as the agriculture department intends to buy pork to support hog prices. Secretary Brannat orders removal of hams bacon and pork shoulder from market, with purchases aimed at school meals hospitals and jails, possibly dumped abroad if heavy.
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Agriculture Department
Charles F. Brannat
Cow killed by car in Washington County incident reports
Clarence Booth’s cow on Route 1 died after being struck by David McLaughlin’s eastbound car eight miles south of Washington. McLaughlin’s vehicle sustained about 201 dollars damage. Robert J. Bowman, Riverside student, hit and killed an Angus bull owned by J. C. Halbert and Don Rinner on Highway 92 two miles west of Washington. Bowman's front end damaged about 100 dollars. Burl Pringle of Thornburg and Frank Pringle and Augusta Lester were visited recently.
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David McLaughlin
Washington County
McLaughlin
Highway 1
Washington
Robert J. Bowman
Riverside
J. C. Halbert
Don Rinner
Highway 92
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