Senate Leaders Rally Behind Pike Nomination
Senate leaders agreed to press the Sumner T. Pike nomination to the Senate floor after a divided atomic energy committee recommended against him. Senate plans a Wednesday vote with support from Sen. McMahon and three other Democrats, while four Republicans and Sen. Johnson opposed.
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Washington
Senate
Sumner T. Pike
Atomic Energy Commission
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Brein McMahon
Conn
Joint Committee
Pike
McMahon
Idwin C. Johnson
Colo
Ken Peters Celebrates Seventh Anniversary of Western Auto Store
Ken Peters, proprietor of the Western Auto Associate store, marks seven years in Washington today. He began July 1, 1943, and has operated at 121 W. Washington since then, after previous work in Aledo, Illinois. RK Kelsey and Max Fulton are employed there. Kelsey has worked since fall 1943, while Fulton, a part timer at first, will work full time this summer while attending Washington Junior College.
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Ken Peters
Western Auto Associate
Washington
W. Washington
Aledo
Ill
RK C. Kelsey
Max Fulton
Kelsey
Fulton
Washington Junior College
Freshwaters Mark 8th Anniversary in Washington
Freshwaters celebrate eight years since buying Cy Bush Feed, moving to Washington from Keota. Howard Freshwaters has deep local ties, previously with McNamara and McElhinney furniture stores, Farmers and Merchants Bank, and Brindleys. Jim Greenfield now manages the shop with Ruth Gibson, Fred Dill, Verne Richardson, and Curt Wells. The store backs a competitive city softball team.
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Howard Freshwaters
Cy Bush
Washington
Keota
Mr. Freshwaters
McNamara Furniture
McElhinney Furniture
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Brindley’s Cash Grocery
Willa Gibson
Freshwaters
Jim Greenfield
Sandra
Cedar Rapids
Jim
Davenport Elevator Company
Freshwaters Feed Store
Ruth Gibson
Fred Dill
Verne Richardson
Curt Wells
Segee Held on Arson Indictments in Ohio
Robert D. Segee, 21, was held in Pickaway County on a double arson indictment. He confessed to the Hartford circus fire of 1944 and to at least 45 other fires in Ohio and New England, plus four murders. Investigators substantiated many admissions, with one murder being checked by U S army authorities in Japan.
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Segee
Ohio
Circleville
Robert D. Segee
Big Top
Connecticut
Bernard R. Higley
Hartford
Sevee
Pickaway County
Harry J. Callan
Callan
Japan
Seuee
Transfer Fighter Wing To Strategic Command
Omaha officials announce that the 1st Fighter Wing based at Turner Airbase Albany Georgia transfers to Strategic Air Command joining the Second Air Force. The move, described as routine, shifts the unit from Continental Air Command. The 31st Wing now operates the latest M S84 jet fighters.
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Omaha
City
Strategic Air Command
U. S. Airforce
Turner Airbase
Albany
SAC Anl
Second Airforce
Lst
Continental Air Command
SAC
Democrats Halt Rush on Billion-Dollar Arms Aid Plan
Democratic leaders decide not to rush the 1.22 billion dollar foreign arms aid program through the House despite a Korea scare. The Senate votes 66 to 0 for a one-year extension. About 1 million is earmarked for southern Korea, possibly rising to 200 million by presidential order.
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House
Senate
Korea
Truman
Sam Rayburn
P. W. McCormack
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Check Restaurants On New Margarine Law
Washington officials enforce a 10 cent per pound tax on yellow margarine and require eateries to clearly notify customers that butter is served. Inspectors will verify serving methods and containers, with prosecutions for violators across multiple states including Iowa Illinois New York and Washington.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Montana
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Vermont
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Delaware
Illinois
Michigan
New York
Oregon
Wyoming
Washington
Improperly Addressed Mail Cited By Local Postmaster
Washington Postmaster J Brown warned the public that the local office is receiving more misaddressed mail as the city trims routes from five to four. He urged proper address details to avoid delays and mail returns amid reduced deliveries and the loss of directory service.
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Washington
Oral J Brown
Brown
Post Office Department
Transfer Two From Jail at Red Oak
Montgomery county Sheriff George Christian said he considered moving two Texas youths from Red Oak to Clarinda jail to reduce escape risk after an escape plot was uncovered. Charles William Bales and Frank Hamilton Merrill, both from Abilene, were jailed on robbery charges with $10,000 bond after a May arrest linked to a check case.
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Red Oak
Ila
Montgomery County
George Christian
Texas
Clarinda
Paul Betts
Charles William Bales
Frank Hamilton Merrill
Abilene
Tex
Bates
Bill Gibson
Polio Not So Severe This Summer Says New York Report
New York reports polio appears less severe this summer than last with 2705 cases since January 1, down from 2796 in the same period in 1949. Texas shows fewer critical attacks than last year though Rio Grande Valley has many cases. California Oklahoma Illinois Minnesota and Michigan also affected per U S health service figures.
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New York
National Foundation
U.S Public Health Service
Texas
San Angelo Tex
Rio Grande Valley
San Angelo
California
Oklahoma
Mllinois
Minnesota
Michigan
U. S. Health Service
Congress backs 70 group air arm in war drive
Congress acted unanimously to approve compromise legislation for a 70 group air force. The House sent the measure to President Truman for approval as the Senate had already acted, spurred by the Korean War.
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Congress Records
Washington
Congress
Truman
House
Senate
Truman Returns From War Tension Cruise
President Truman, exhausted by the Korean crisis, leaves Philadelphia aboard the presidential yacht for a quiet two day cruise to Washington. He signs to Valley Forge to address 47000 Boy Scouts but cuts activities and avoids public chats, seeking rest amid mounting international strain.
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Williams
Wood
Truman
Philadelphia
Williamsburg
Washington
Korean Republic
Valley Forge
White House
Mangold Patriarch 81 Corrected in Journal Report
The article on three generations of Mangolds in the Knights of Pythias misstated John C. Mangold age as 91. The Keota lodge member who joined in 1893 is 81 years old and appears in Tuesday's Evening Journal.
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Mangolds
Knights of Pythias Lodge
John C. Mangold
Mangold
Keota K. of P. Lodge
Schmidt Funeral at Riverside Sunday
Riverside notices funeral services for Mrs. Mary Schmidt who died Friday after a lingering illness. Services are Sunday at 2 PM at Riverside Methodist Church with Rev. Lawrence Jones officiating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery conducted by Sorden & Adams. She was born August 5 1866 in Washington County and lived nearby. Survivors: three children Jennie Rath Alda and Joe, four grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and brother Frank of Omaha.
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Riverside Methodist Church
Lawrence Jones
Riverside Cemetery
Sorden & Adams Funeral Home
Schmidt
Washington County
Joseph Schmidt
L. A. Schmidt
Jennie Rath
Ainsworth
Alda
Joe
Frank
Omaha
Farrells Celebrate 6th Business Year in Washington
Mr and Mrs Walter Farrell celebrate their sixth anniversary as Farrell's Printing and Office Supplies proprietors. They purchased the business July 1, 1944, at 218 West Washington. Farrell has 50 years in printing across six states and was formerly editor of the West Branch Times. Their sons Walter and Bill assist with operations and publishing duties.
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Walter Farrell
Farrell
Washington
Frank Frazier
Missouri
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Iowa
West Branch Times
Farrells
Walter
The
Eldon Forum
Bill
Zeck Elected Chairman of County Health Group
Ralph Zeck was named chairman of the Washington County Health Improvement Association at a YMCA meeting. Board members include James Birney George Dare Earl Booth and several Mrss. Rhodebeck Davison and Howell. Leo VanCleve spoke on Blue Cross Blue Shield changes and enrollment.
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Ralph Zeck
Washington County Health Improvement Association
YMCA
James Birney
George Dare
Earl Booth
Claude Rhodebeck
Charles Davison
Ralph Howell
Leo VanCleve
Airplane Crashes in Korean Area Kills 23 Servicemen
A four engine C 54 transport ferrying American troops to Korea crashed into a 2000 foot hill on the Korean southeast coast killing all 23 aboard. The incident occurred about 40 miles northwest of Pusan as heavy planes crowded the landing area. F 80s and F 51s escorted transports along the route from southern Japan to Tokyo amid cloudy skies and curtailed air ferry service.
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Japan
Cap
Korea
Pusan
South Korea
New York
Washington
Tokyo
Brother of Resident Dies in Chicago Today
Word has been received of the death in Chicago this morning of William P. Bell of Chicago. He suffered a heart attack. Funeral plans are indefinite. Survivors include his sister Mrs. Leo C. Stone of Washington and his mother Mrs. Frank Bell of the Ollie community. Mr. and Mrs. Stone had just returned from a visit with Mr. Bell.
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Chicago
William P. Bell
Leo C. Stone
Washington
Frank Bell
Ollie
Stone
Bell
Eight Men Safe as Bomber Crash Lands
Four crewmen were dead or missing after a four engine B 50 bomber struck the MacDill Air Force Base runway during a forced landing and exploded. The eight survivors parachuted into Tampa Bay and were in shock. three bodies were recovered and one man remained unaccounted for as search efforts continued.
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Tampa
Fla.gp
Macbill Air Force Base
Col
Thayer S. Olds
307Th
County Farmer Reports Tallest Corn Yet
August Klett, farmer seven miles southeast of Washington on route 1, reports his field corn at 62 inches tall the tallest yet heard of by the Journal. He says his sweet corn is at the stage to give roasting ears within days.
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August Klett
Washington
Route 1
The
Journal
U S Troops Return to Suwon After Warnings of Communist Advance
American forces pulled back to their base at Suwon amid reports of a Communist spearhead advancing toward Seoul. Later dispatches indicated the North Koreans had not crossed the Han River in strength, and U S troops and the Seventh Fleet were set to press operations.
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Suwon
Commuunists
U. S
Tokyo
Korea
South Korea
Seoul
John Church
Han River
U. S.S
Kum River
Taejon
Lag In
Corn Borer Report Shows Regional Hatch Totals
ISU extension service daily report notes tallest corn height and egg mass counts per 100 plants across regions. Southwest 41 inches with 310 hatchings. southeast 44 inches 90 hatchings. central 43 inches 525 egg masses and 820 hatchings. northwest 28 inches 295 egg masses and 65 hatchings. northeast 31 inches 105 egg masses and 90 hatchings.
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Iowa State Extension Service
United Press
Southwest
Southeast
Northwest
Northeast
Marriage License Issued to Nicola and Palmer
A marriage license was issued Friday to Robert J Nicola and June Palmer, both of Washington.
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Robert J. Nicola
June Palmer
Washington
Jaycee Meeting Reminder at The Pines
All junior chamber members are reminded of the meeting Monday night at 7 o'clock at the Pines.
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Jaycee
the Pines
Des Moines Weather Outlook With Scattered Thunderstorms
Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and tonight. High in the 80s, low 55 to 60. Southerly winds 15 to 20 mph, shifting to north 15 to 20 mph Sunday. Sunday partly cloudy and cooler with showers ending in the forenoon and highs 74 to 78. Outlook: fair and dry Monday and Tuesday, warmer Tuesday. Yesterday’s temps max 78 min 56.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Mary Schmidt
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William Perdock
Ordnance Unit
Douglas MacArthur
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