Washington ministers urge mayor and council to reconsider resignations
Protestant and Catholic clergy in Washington issue a statement of concern after the resignation Tuesday of Mayor W. B. Dupuis and six council members. They urge leaders to reconsider, praise past city governance, and pledge cooperation to maintain peace and harmony in city affairs. Signers include Rev. Milo J. Phillips and Rev. C. Raymond Reed among others.
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Washington
W. B. Dupuis
City of
Seven Gray Ladies Receive Caps In Red Cross Ceremony
A. E. Baldrige presided at a Baptist church ceremony where seven Gray Ladies earned Red Cross caps. Rev. Longfellow gave the invocation, Mrs. Wells C. Peek spoke on Red Cross Volunteers, and caps and pins were presented by Baldrige and Mrs. Sowden. A reception followed in the nurses home with hospital staff and guests in attendance.
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A. E. Baldrige
Washington Counts American National Red Cross
Charles McConnel
Baptist Church
Earl C. Longfellow
Milo Sorden
Longfellow
C. F. Letts
Wells C. Peek
Sultant
Red Cross
Baldrige
Harry Sowden
Esther Squire
C. A. Boice
Calvin Wolf
Evert L. Haney
Mildred Fagen
Miss Squire
Mayme Squire
LakFawn Robinson
Gloria Winger
Mary Tsehantz
Emily Bayliss
Chamber Displays Button Making At Local Window
The Iowa Southern Utilities company and the Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a display at the Iowa Southern window on the south side of the square in Washington. From Thursday to Saturday afternoons 2 to 4 o clock, visitors can watch carding machines from the American Pearl Button company in operation and learn how buttons are produced by machine, a shift from the old home carding method. Operators Mrs Dorothy Batterson Mrs Myrtle Steele Mrs Isabelle Godwin Mrs Marilyn Kern Mrs Hazel Payne Mrs Ann McKeown Mrs Lucille Nicola and Mrs Ruth Heyde will appear in the demonstration.
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Lowa Southern Utilities
Washington
Button Company
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Chamber of Commerce
American Pearl Button Company
Iowa
Dorothy Batterson
Myrtle Steele
Isabelle Godwin
Marilyn Kern
Hazel Payne
Ann McKeown
Lucille Nicola
Ruth Heyde
Million Dollar Tax Payment Shocks Chicago Area
A Chicago taxpayer filed a record $1,000,000 personal tax payment with the Internal Revenue Service. The payment, the largest single individual amount in 1952 Chicago taxes, had the payer’s name withheld.
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Chicago
Internal Revenue
Manufacturer Sees Homburg as Standard for Formal Wear
New York hat maker Harry Rolnick says President Eisenhower has set the homburg as the standard for formal occasions. He jokes the old high hat remains useful only for carrying sandwiches.
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Homburg
NEW York
Harry Rolnick
Eisenhower
Rolnick
Eisenhower Opens White House With First Official Function
Mrs Mamie Eisenhower rested after a long inaugural day then presided at her first official event a 300 guest reception for women leaders from General Federation of Women’s Clubs National Federation of Republican Women and Volunteers for Eisenhower. The day included tours of the White House and two grand balls with the President by her side throughout.
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General Federation of Womens Clubs
National Federation of Republican Women
Eisenhower
Sabrejets Storm Near Yalu River in MIG Alley Battle
U S airmen claimed success against MIG-15s near the Yalu River as seven enemy jets were shot down and three damaged. Col Royal N. Baker Maj Robinson Risner and Col John W. Mitchell each credited with additional kills. Ground fighting along the Iron Triangle saw UN tanks and artillery press Red positions while a supply route was wrecked.
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Royal N. Baker
McKinney
Tex
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Oklahoma City
Okla
John W. Mitchell
Enid
Miss
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United Nations
Iron Triangle
North Korea
Mark W. Clark
Tokyo
Local Students Sing At Vocal Festival
Washington high school students join about 450 participants for the Little Six vocal festival at Ft Madison on Feb 10. Morning and afternoon rehearsals precede an evening concert at Ft Madison High School Auditorium with Muscatine Mt. Pleasant Keokuk and Fort Madison also taking part. Special guests include a 66 member Quincy Illinois choir conducted by Herald Stark of Town University.
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Ft. Madison
Ft. Madison High School
Muscatine
Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Quincy, All
Herald Stark
State University of Town
Stark
County Treasurer reports 4164 car licenses issued by noon
W. K. Howell announced that 4,164 car licenses have been issued up to noon. Only nine days remain to purchase the license plates before a penalty is applied.
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W. KE. Howell
Iowa Women Holdings Near 200000 In Workforce
Nearly 200000 women are now employed in Iowa business and industry. This figure accounts for about 25 percent of Iowa's labor force, highlighting growing female participation in the state economy.
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Lowa
Iowa
Bakery Here Sponsors March of Dimes Event
A Washington bakery Ferns Pastry will donate the price of every dozen donuts sold all day next Wednesday in support of the March of Dimes. Manager Paul Fern hopes for at least 100 dozen but expects larger sales. The idea, begun years ago, spread nationally with bakeries across 48 states participating.
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Washington
Fern
Ferns
Paul Fern
Funeral Services For Edith KR Munro Held At Jones
Edith KR Munro funeral services were conducted at 2 30 a m Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Arthur Peters officiating. Burial followed at Keota Cemetery. Pallbearers named Keith Stewart Edgar Stewart Glen Martin J Ek Coffee William Martin John McDowell.
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Edith KR Munro
Jones Funeral Home
Arthur Peters
Keota
Keith Stewart
Edgar Stewart
Glen Martin
J. Ek. Coffee
William Martin
John McDowell
Washington County One of Nine Awards
Nine Iowa soil conservation districts received awards at a banquet in Ames during the eighth annual three day short course for district commissioners at Iowa State College. Awards were given to Buena Vista Carroll Taylor Franklin Poweshiek Warren Clayton Johnson and Washington Counties by the Iowa group of Lee Newspapers and Radio Stations the soil conservation committee and the Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners. Herbert Campbell attended the Washington district representative’s meeting. Local commissioners include Homer Vincent chairman Jim Birney and Herb Campbell.
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Ames
Iowa
School backs off film showing over arrival delay
Junior high officials announced the screening of the film Human Reproduction in the school building tonight is canceled because the film has not arrived.
Judge Patterson presides at Washington district court
Judge J. G. Patterson sits in Washington today overseeing district court. No cases are scheduled for this term and only routine matters are being processed.
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J. G. Patterson
Washington
Harry Turner Ready To Offer ISU Service
Advertisements reveal Harry Turner to customers and interest groups as ISU service promoter. Turner, a 32 year Iowa Southern plant veteran, now serves as farm service van and offers on the job advice, demonstrations, films, and literature on farm electrification. He is noted as well known in Washington.
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Harry Turner
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Turner
Iowa Southern Company
Iowa Southern
Washington
Sheriff’s Office Arrests Harold Ahlbricht for DWI
The local sheriff detained Harold L. Ahlbricht, 27, about 8 p m Tuesday and charged him with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond of $350 was set this morning by Justice of the Peace H M Putnam. Arrest occurred at the junction of highways 92 and 218.
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Harold L. Ahlbricht
Justice of the Peace Court
H. M. Putnam
Springfield Cemeteries Have 150 Years of Space
A survey from Springfield reports cemeteries here have sufficient plots to accommodate the city’s deceased for the next 150 years.
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Springfield
Mass
Iowa lawmakers seek to legalize civil defense agency
Iowa legislators push a bill to legalize the Civil Defense Department within the Iowa Development Commission and empower cross state cooperation, emergency powers, and funding. The measure asks 1900000 for two years plus a 50000 revolving fund, with county and larger city tax authority and an oath for all employees.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State
Civil Defense Department
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
House
Defense
Iowa Development Commission
Rodney Q. Selby
The
Development Commission
Defense Agency
C. E. Fowler
Fowler
Only Good Husbandry Will Prevent Infection
Two Iowa veterinarians from Fort Dodge Laboratories told a veterinary convention that large penicillin dosages do not stop mastitis in dairy herds. They urged proper sanitation and good husbandry as essential to halting the infection.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George T. Edas
B. B. Hancock
Fort Dodge Laboratories
Brownell Meets Eisenhower Over Wilson Appointment
Attorney General designate Herbert Brownell Jr. conferred 70 minutes with President Eisenhower in a White House visit focused on the Senate battle over Charlies E Wilsons appointment as secretary of defense. The talks also included Maj. Gen. Wilton B. Persons as the administration signals a cautious approach to Wilsons confirmation.
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Washington
Herbert Brownell Jr
Eisenhower
Senate
Charlies E. Wilson
Defense
Brownell
Wilson
White House
Wilton B. Persons
Social Security Talk Planned In Local High School Class
In the Burlingtes district a high school evening class will cover social security. Don Stedman will lead the session at 7 30 p m in room 206. Attendees may register for other adult classes in room 113. attendance is free and open to all.
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Don Stedman
Burlingtes
Ant
Iowa's Churches, Schools, Libraries Count Revealed
A regional survey details more than 4.6 churches in Iowa, over 7,008 schools, 370 public libraries, 3 colleges and universities, and 38 junior colleges, outlining the state's educational and religious infrastructure.
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Iowa
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