Armored unit advances near 38th parallel in Korea
An armored United Nations task force pushed to within 38 miles of the 38th parallel in central Korea, entering Hoengsong and withdrawing to friendly lines after two Red road blocks with no major enemy found. American jets clashed with Mig fighters over Anju, claiming several enemy losses while suffering none.
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Tokyo
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Korea
Seoul
Hoengsong
Wonju
No-Man's-Land
Yongwol
Manchuria
Anju
Manchurian
Possible Peace Move Seen in Note Sent to UN by Communists
Communist China expressed willingness to negotiate immediately with western powers on a Korean war settlement and Far Eastern issues. The message to the United Nations via the Indian delegation was described as important and encouraging, with details undisclosed. Officials said it clarified a position favoring a seven power conference to address the Far East crisis.
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Lake Success
China
Peking
United Nations
United Nations General Assembly
Dean Acheson
Washington
General Assembly
Mao Tze-Tung
Iowa Senate Rejects Repeal of Cigarette Price Law
The Iowa Senate voted 31 to 14 against a bill to repeal the 1949 cigarette price law after a two hour debate. Three Democrats and two Republicans did not vote while a motion to reconsider was tabled, effectively killing the measure. Senator Bateson led the repeal effort, citing democratic principles while opponents argued the law protected small retailers. The dispute follows Mays Drug Stores Cedar Rapids suit and a Supreme Court upholding, with a rehearing sought.
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Des Moines
Towa Senate
Senate
R. R. Bateson
Eldora
Charles S. van Haten
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Mays Drug Stores, Inc
Ced
Parm Labor Clinic Set to Visit Farm Community
A Parm labor clinic will be held at a farm community site, providing workers with job guidance and health services. Organizers plan outreach to local agricultural laborers and families, offering resources and essential support.
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Parm Labor Clinic
Benteco Store Job Service Office Hours Page
The Iowa State Employment Service office will operate at the Benteco store Thursday afternoon from 1 until 5 o'clock.
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Iowa State Employment Service
Benteco
Y's Men and Wives Enjoy Piano Organ Numbers
John Yousling provided entertainment at a Washington Y's Men’s club dinner at the YMCA before a showing of Two Blind Mice at the high school. He played piano pieces on an instrument enhanced to imitate an organ sound. Cast and stage crew from Iowa Wesleyan College were also present.
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John Yousling
Washington Y's Men's Club
YMCA
Mr. Yousling
Iowa Wesleyan College
Marine and Navy Recruiters Schedule Washington Visits
Mudry recruiting officer for the Marines will be in Washington on the first and third Wednesdays each month to take enlistments. His Ottumwa post office HQ will serve when not in Washington. Navy recruiter J M Burke will also visit on these days to field navy enlistments for youths who prefer not to leave for six to eight weeks.
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Set. Mudry
United States Marines Corps
Washington
Armed Forces
Ottumwa
J. M. Burke
United States Navy
Burke
Navy
Car chase ends in fatal crash in South Omaha
Walter James Grace Jr 21 was killed and two companions injured when a stolen car loaded with groceries and meat crashed into a tree after a police pursuit from central to South Omaha. Zeimba 23 and Bevins 22 hospitalized under guard. burglary charges expected.
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Omaha
Walter James Grace, Jr
Paul Zeimba
Robert Bevins
Beacon
30Th
Fowler Streets
Ziemba
South Omaha
Carpenter
Disalle Pushes Meat Included Price Freeze Policy
Price stabilizer Michael V. Disalle urged a general price freeze that would include meat and roll back all prices to an as yet undecided date. He spoke after testifying before the House Senate Economic Committee and said a formal announcement could come before the weekend with 42 regional offices opening Monday.
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Disalle
Washington
Michael V. Disalle
House
Senate Economic Committee
Winter Weather Halts Work on Shelter House
Sunset park Shelter House construction pauses due to cold weather as Eclipse Lumber completes basement and plumbing work before delays. Foundation and walls were poured prior to freeze. crews await warmer conditions to resume building directly north of the old log cabin in Sunset Park.
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Sunset Park
Park Board
Frank Miller
Eclipse Lumber Company
Park
YWCA Mixers Set Potluck and Forum Evening
The YWCA Mixers held a potluck supper in the YWCA room with a business session led by president Mrs. Warren Dare. Committees were appointed for six months, and the group voted to suspend the February 13 meeting to attend a larger YWCA members’ gathering. Dorothy Turnipseed announced Swedish weaving and future figurine painting, with Rolina Benson and Florence Rich visiting for the first time.
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Warren Dare
YWCA
Dorothy Turnipseed
Rolina Benson
Florence Rich
String Beans Cutting with Scissors Saves Time
A tip shows cutting string beans with scissors to save time and protect thumbs. The method speeds prep and reduces strain while handling fresh beans.
New St Patrick's Church Opens in Dickinson North Dakota
Msgr Schmitt Pestor of New North Dakota Catholic Church reports the completion of a brick and stone St Patrick's church in Dickinson. The Romanesque design features a rear wing rectory, seating 575, no nave columns, 24 foot ceiling, two 87 foot steel trusses, started in April and finished in November at a cost of 157000 dollars.
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Dickinson
North Dakota
Sehmitt
Lena Sehmitt
Kate Sehmitt
Washington
W. J. Marie Jr
St. Patrick's Church
Dr. Anderson to Speak in Washington Church
Rev Lowrie Anderson D D moderator of the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church will speak in Washington on Thursday at 730 pm. He returns from missions in South Sudan and will show pictures of his work. The public is invited and he will be hosted by Aurora Melintyre and her mother.
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Lowrie Anderson
D. D
General Assembly of
The
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Anderson
South Sudan
Aurora MelIntyre
Fifteen County Men Leave for Service Induction Trip
Fifteen men from Washington county departed by bus for Des Moines for armed forces induction. Thirteen draftees and two enlistees included Lyle L. McArtor and Cecil R. Kelley of Wellman, John S. Minick of Washington, Gerald A. Hudson of West Chester, and others from Riverside and Kalona. Norman was among the enlistees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Des Moines
Armed Forces
Lyle L. McArtor
Cecil R. Kelley
Wellman
John S. Minick
Washington
Gerald A. Hudson
West Chester
Robert L. Burich
Martin H. Brophy
Timothy F. Colbert
Robert E. Beadle
Doran E. Whitlock
Alexander Mehaffey
Riverside
Leo L. Grecian
Kalona
Robert F. Wesley
Francis E. Lins
Norman
Sixty-Six Students Named on Honor Roll
Sixty-six Washington high school pupils earned semester honor roll status for the first half term. The group includes 17 seniors, 14 juniors, 18 sophomores and 17 freshmen, with named students listed by class and name.
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Washington High School
Washington Residents Attend Florida Picnic
Over 70 residents from southeast Iowa attended a Tampa Bay area picnic at Lake Maggiore in St Petersburg last Thursday. Henry, Jefferson and Washington counties were best represented with Will Ringland of Winfield acting as toastmaster. Mrs. Hattie Chandler of Mt Pleasant was credited for inspiring the event.
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Iowa
Tampa-St. Petersburg
Fla
Lake Maggiore
Mt. Petersburg
Henry
Jefferson
Washington
Will Ringland
Winfield
Hattie Chandler
Mt. Pleasant
Chandler
Ella McCall
Waunetah Ingalls
Homer Kephart
Glen Conard
George Foster
Wyatt Marbourg
Nina McKay
Merle Lekels
Carl Hedges
Tampa
Potluck Supper at Temple precedes DeMolay meetings
DeMolay boys and parents shared a potluck supper at the Masonic Temple on Monday. Charles Kennedy introduced Dads Hilton Durst and Bill Perdock and kitchen committee members. The Mother's circle welcomed 21 old members and three new ones and voted a $10 donation to the March of Dimes.
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DeMolay
Mother’s Circle
Masonic Temple
Charles Kennedy
Hilton Durst
Bill Perdock
Artist Robert Woodward Loses Third Studio to Fire
Robert Strong Woodward of Buckland returns to his Burns Hill studio after a week away to find it burned to the ground. It is his third studio damaged or destroyed by fire, intensifying concern for the artist’s workspace and losses in Heath, Massachusetts.
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Heath
Mass
U. P
Robert Strong Woodward
Buckland
Burns Hill
Havel of Washington and Eugene Lukavsky of Riverside
Two individuals identified as Havel of Washington and Eugene Lukavsky of Riverside are noted in a short report likely about a social or legal matter involving addressable parties. The scant text indicates a possible connection or filing between both persons.
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Havel
Washington
Eugene Lukavsky
Riverside
Commanders recalled to lead new Army training schools
Maj. Gen. John H. Church, 58, to command the Infantry school at Fort Benning Georgia. Maj. Gen. David G. Barr, 55, to head the Armored school at Fort Knox Kentucky. Gen. J. Lawton Collins announces the policy to teach latest developments in the science of war.
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Korea
U. S
Army
J. Lawton Collins
John H. Church
Fort Benning
David G. Barr
Yalu River
Fort Knox
Two Blind Mice Comedy Presented by Iowa Wesleyan Players
A capacity audience at Washington High School enjoyed Samuel Spewack’s Three act comedy Two Blind Mice staged by the Iowa Wesleyan Players under Jack Palangio. John McGrath as Tommy Thurston leads the Department of Seeds and Standards as it foils Senator Kruger and keeps the office alive with humorous intrigue. Frances Moser and Jane Palangio shine as Letitia Turnbull and Crysel Hower aiding the spoof of government and military meddling.
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Washington High School
Iowa Wesleyan Players
Jack Palangio
Samuel Spewack
Washington
Community Forum Committee
Tommy Thurston
John McGrath
Government Department of Medicinal Herbs
Frances Moser
Jane Palangio
Letitia Turnbull
Cryseal Hower
Kruger
John Knapp
Armed Forces
State Department
Thurston
Rotarians Attend Ralph Thompson Funeral Rites
Washington Rotarians are asked to meet at Willits garage Thursday at 3 15 PM to attend the funeral for Ralph Thompson a charter member of the Washington club Services will be held Thursday at 3 30 PM at Jones funeral home Thompson died Saturday January 20 in Bremerton Washington
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Washington Rotarians
Willits Garage
Ralph Thompson
Jones Funeral Home
Thompson
The
Washington Club
Bremerton
Wash
Marriage License Issued in District Court Office
A marriage license was issued today by R. R. Noon, clerk of district court, to Robert Erwin Anderson of Washington and Eleanora Charlene Miller of Columbus Junction.
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R. R. Noonan
Robert Erwin Anderson
Washington
Eleanora Charlene Miller
Columbus Junction
Des Moines YMCA Opens Facilities for Recruits in Crisis
Des Moines YMCA offers its facilities to draftees and enlistees visiting the state capital. Artemas Frown, local YMCA secretary, received notice of the service inviting recruits from Washington to use the Des Moines YMCA as their headquarters.
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Des Moines
Artemas Frown
YMCA
Washington
Dunning Graveside Rites Held at Elm Grove Cemetery
Graveside services for Mrs. Effie Dunning were conducted Tuesday at Elm Grove cemetery with Dr. Evert Haney presiding. Pallbearers were Dale Atkinson Al Baldrige Dave Warfel Dave Elder J E Lemmon and Carlton Wilson. Jones Funeral Home arranged the services.
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Effie Dunning
Elm Grove Cemetery
Evert Haney
Dale Atkinson
al Baldrige
Dave Warfel
Dave Elder
J. E. Lemmon
Carlton Wilson
Jones Funeral Home
Fire Prevention Day Planned in Washington
Fire prevention inspectors will visit Washington January 31 to examine business church and school premises and tag hazards in red. Home inspections will be informal with questionnaires filled by school children. Findings will be shared with owners and a follow up card sent. The event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce with the Iowa State Fire Prevention association. A Rotary Kiwanis noon meeting and YMCA headquarters are planned. Funeral services for George R Yeager were held Tuesday at Sherman’s funeral home.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa State Fire Prevention Association
T. R. Phillips
Prevention Association
Rotary-Kiwanis
YMCA
George R Yeager
Sherman
Rev
C. H. Boos
Crawfordsville Cemetery
Clint Fletcher
Kenneth Cherryholmes
John Mitchell
Robert Shaffer
Gary Lease
Andy Gardner
Weather Outlook for Des Moines Iowa Cold with Snow Flurry
Des Moines Iowa partly cloudy and cold outlook through Thursday. Highs 12 to 20 today, 10 to 15 north 20 south Thursday. Tonight low zero to 8 below, north to south portions. North winds 15 to 20 today, 10 on Thursday. Light snow possible north Thursday night and north and east Friday with continued cold. Friday lows zero to 10 above, highs 12 to 18.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Eugene Jugenheimer
Betty Kunik
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Ronald Sheetz
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Carol Weeks
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Charles Luckenbill
Phyllis McConnell
Leonard Renoux
Jim Sherman
Dennis Simpson
Darlene Snyder
Wanda Stout
Ray Tweeten
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Doris Blatter
Debby Brenneman
Peggy Bruty
Maxine Crone
John Dawson
Richard Fuhr
Janet Graf
Sharon Griggs
Janice Kos
Harriett Kunik
Dean Luers
Shirley Mattes
Charlotte Neff
Patricia Richardson
Janet Shalla
Richard Wiley
Edward Winga
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Fire Dogs
Wesleyan
Department of Seeds and Standards
Des Moines “Y
Dunning Funeral
Yeager Funeral
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