Soviet Union Votes to Sit Out Germ War Debate at UN
In the United Nations Security Council Russia refuses to participate in a debate on American calls for a Red Cross investigation into alleged germ warfare in Korea. Ambassador Malik signals a veto while U S Ambassador Gross insists on exposing the Communist campaign and warns that a sit down strike cannot bury the truth.
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Malik
United Nations
Russia
Security Council
Jacob A. Malik
Council
Red Cross
United States
Korea
U. No S
U. S
Ernest A. Gross
Tie
Southwest drought worsens crop losses amid hot winds
The region faced drought across Missouri Oklahoma and Kansas as dry winds and high temperatures reduced water supplies and slowed crop growth. An Oklahoma expert warned topsoil was drying under bracing winds while scattered showers remained unlikely.
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Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Georgia Delegation Seated for Taft in Chicago Contest
Georgia pledged delegates backed Senator Taft as 17 Georgia delegates were seated 62 to 89 over Eisenhower regulars. The Taft machine controls the credentials committee and faces a convention floor fight as Eisenhower strategists concede losses and seek a deal on Taft terms. Senator Lodge denounces the move as a Texas steal and vows reversals.
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Georgia
Robert A. Patt
Texas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Eisenhower
Henry Cabot Lodge
National Committee
Lodge
Foster
Ike
Chicago
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Dwight Eisenhower
LaMar Cecil
Beaumont
Alvin Lane
Dallas
Bert Quill
Pampa
Gray Thoron
Austin
Malcolm McCorquodale
Houston
H. J. Porter
Soviets Arrest Americans In Berlin Border Incident
Soviet troops seized four Americans at the Doeppler crossing near Berlin after a jeep strayed three feet into the Soviet zone. Eyewitnesses said the front wheels were in Soviet territory while the rear remained in the American sector. The group included a civilian clergyman and three soldiers. U.S. Army authorities sought their release and disputed identities.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Doeppel
Wieter
U. S
Masson Named Legion Commander At Post Election
Dave Masson adjutant of Leon Hearty American Legion post was named commander at the annual post officer election held Tuesday night. S. W. Easter was reelected adjutant. other officers include Tom Tanner first vice commander John Whittaker second vice commander Harold Jarvis finance Basil McBee chaplain Floyd Tucker sergeant at arms EF Burham service Roy Steele historian. Past commanders Ray Minick Marion Rapp Wayne Simerman comprise the executive board. Installation will occur at the Leeton thickened supper July 15 with tickets required in advance.
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Dave Masson
Leon Hearty
Tom Tanner
John Whittaker
Harold Jarvis
Basil McBee
Floyd
Tommy) Tucker
EF. R. Burham
Roy Steele
Ray Minick
Marion Rapp
Wayne Simerman
Leeton
Baldrige Named County Red Cross Chapter Chairman
A. E. Baldrige was chosen as chairman of the Washington County Red Cross chapter at a Tuesday board meeting. Officers for the year include John Griffith vice-chairman Eugene Engle treasurer and Mrs. John Butler recording secretary. The annual meeting also named several board members for three year terms and reviewed national Red Cross convention reports emphasizing finance junior Red Cross and service to military families.
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A. K. Baldrige Wats
Washington County
Red Cross
John Griffith
Eugene Engle
John Butler
Baldrige
Maynard Brown
Kireene Engle
Fred Jackson
Kehoe
Mreo T. Vo Knerr
Robert Miller
Swain JR
Benson
Korrest Walker
Robert Everetts
Mr. Khoe
Everetts
Nate Young
Holiday Accidents to Cost Iowa $100000
Des Moines report from the Iowa Safety Council estimates July 4 holiday traffic will produce about 250 accidents on town highways. The total damage is calculated at $100,000, enough to fund the council’s education program for three years.
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Des Moines
Iowa Safety Council
Iowa
Claude V. McBroom
Graveside Rites Set for Former Washington Leader L B Lupton
Graveside services for L B Lupton former Washington business leader and civic figure will be held Saturday morning July 5 at Rim Grove cemetery. Lupton died Tuesday night in Louisville Kentucky where he had lived for years He left Washington about 15 to 20 years ago Lupton managed Neiswanger Monument Works in Washington served on the city council and was active in Masonic circles Born May 2 1885 in Burlington he was the son of Oscar and Nell Lupton Survived by wife two sons John of Pueblo Cole and Dale of Louisville KY one brother Key of Des Moines One son and one daughter preceded him in death Funeral services conducted by Dr R Reed Jones Funeral Home in charge.
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Br. Lupton
Washington
Rim Grove Cemetery
Mr. Lupton
Louisville
Kye
Ar. Lupton
Lie
Sks
Burlington
Oscar and
Nell Burroughs Lupton
John
Pueblo
Cole
Dale Bo
Kyo
Key Meth
Des Moines
Public Square
College Grove
Washington County
Confesses Attempt to Rob West Point Bank
Dennis Maynard Murphy 29 confessed to the attempted burglary of the West Point branch of a Keokuk bank Saturday night. He was arrested by two agents of the Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Lee County authorities.
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West Point Bank
Fort Madison
Cap
Dennis Maynard Murphy
West Point
Keokuk Bank
Murphy
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Lee County
Iowa Faces Punishing Heat Wave Across State
Iowa swelters under a new heat wave as a low pressure system retreats south. The weatherman predicts temperatures near 99 degrees with widespread highs in the 90s, especially in southwestern counties. Only scattered showers are expected tonight and Thursday, with heavy rain largely not materializing. Burlington cites the hottest readings as the day unfolds.
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Dakotas
Gulf
Lamont
Burlington
Iowa
Mrs. Mary Kucera Dies in Riverside at 78
Mrs. Mary Kucera 78 died Tuesday at Mercy hospital in Iowa City after weeks of illness. Funeral services will be Saturday at 9 in St. Marys Catholic Church Riverside with Rev. Thomas Wolfe. Burial in Mt Olivet cemetery. Rosary tonight at family home after body transfer at 4 p.m. Surviving: husband William. daughter Leona. sons Hubert and Ed Bushek. sister Mrs. Alvin Soukup of Lone Tree. One son Claire preceded her in death.
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Riverside
Mary Caroline Kucera
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Thomas Wolfe
Mt. Olivet
Spon
Sorden & Adams
Kucera
Frank
Mary Kupka Bushek
William Kucera
Leona
Hubert
Ed Bushek
Alvin Soukup
Lone Tree
Claire
Price Increase in Steel Firms Reported Amid Strike Talks
Washington sources say large steel companies are poised to receive a 4.50 per ton price rise once the strike ends, despite objections from Defense Mobilizer John Ro Steelman and Governor Ellis Arnall. Some smaller firms have already settled, while major firms push for an industry wide agreement.
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Washington
Vey
Ellis Arnall
John Ro Steelman
Arnall
Wade
Capehart
CIO Steelworkers
Republic rejects CIO union offer in steel strike
Republic Steel Corp rejects the CIO Steelworkers Union proposal to settle the month old steel strike. The company calls the offer an impossible position and declines agreeing to make union membership a condition of employment.
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Republic
CIO
Cleveland
Republic Steel Corp
CIO Steelworkers’ Union
Pittsburgh Steel
Sam R. Stone Dies in Ohio Burial Here
Sam R. Stone died Tuesday in Willoughby Ohio. He was born February 17 1870 in Ainsworth. The body will be returned to Ainsworth for burial in the Ainsworth cemetery. Arrangements are by Jones funeral home. He was the last of six brothers. More details later.
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Sam R. Stone
Willoughby
Ohio
Mr. Stone
Ainsworth
Jones Funeral Home
Old Timers Celebrate Fourth Far From Washington In 1902 1903 1927
The piece traces Independence Day customs from past decades, noting Washington lacked official observance in recent years while communities like Greenfield held a softball tournament. It recalls 1902 crowds of about 12 000 at the Fourth, peaceful celebrations in 1883 and 1927 gunpowder displays, and past picnics with salutes and a Declaration reading.
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Washington
Greenfield
Iowa
Yesteryear
Hershberger Rites Planned at Wellman Church
Funeral services for John A. Hershberger are set for 10 o'clock Thursday morning at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite church. Burial will follow in the cemetery there. He died early Tuesday morning.
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Wellman
John A. Hershberger
Lower
Deer Creek
Funeral Thursday for Chris Spenler in Kalona
Kalona funeral services for Chris Spenler will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock. The notice states the service location and timing.
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Chris Spenler
Kalona
Mrs Evelyn Crabb Dies Early Today in Brighton
Evelyn Grace Crandall Crabb died at 5 o clock this morning after nine years of ill health and two years bedfast Funeral services pending body at Sherman’s funeral home born September 7 1916 in Brighton daughter of Mel I Crandall and Della Dawson Crandall married Nathan H Crabb September 14 1942 he died December 30 1948 survivors include three children Susan Billy and Linda her mother three brothers Dale William and Robert and two sisters Mrs Everett Fehlberg and Mrs John Frayman
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Evelyn Crabb
Brighton
Sherman
Evelyn Grace Crandall
Mel I
Della (Dawson) Crandall
Washington High School
Kirksville
Christian Church
Nathan H. Crabb
Susan
Billy
Linda
M. BP. Crandall
Washington
Dale
Pittsburgh
Willian
Irwin
Iowa
Robert
Burlington
Everett Fehlberg
John Frayman
Iowa City
Car Sideswiped by Truck Near West Chester
A car owned by William Tad Ross of Palm Springs California was hit while parked along Highway 92 four miles west of West Chester. Clarence Hille of Effingham Illinois drove off the road and struck the California vehicle. Damage estimated at $590 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. Rev. John Y. Swartzsendruber to lead burial in the church cemetery.
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William Tad Ross
Palm Springs
Calif
Highway 92
West Chester
Clarence Hille
Effingham
Ill
Mrs Almeda Leach Dies in Garden City at 93
Mrs Almeda Leach aged 93 died Sunday at her home in Garden City Missouri Burial took place beside her husband in New Haven cemetery Rev FE Longfellow led services in Garden City and here Survivors include a daughter Anna Crawford of Garden City five sisters Mrs Mattie Bellel of Washington Mrs Josephine Jennings of Baltimore Md Mrs Sarah Burnham of Michigan Mrs Ella Butterfield of Davenport and Mrs Nettie Culbertson of Ottumwa two grandchildren and two great grandchildren Also noted: Mr and Mrs Ralph Nichol of Yankton South Dakota were overnight visitors at the Elmer Gusher home on North Marion
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Almeda Leach
New Haven
Garden City
FE. C. Longfellow
Sherman
Leach
Anna Crawford
Mattie Bellel
Washington
Josephine Jennines
Baltimore
Sarah Burnham
Michigan
Ella Butterfield
Davenport
Nettie Culbertson
Ottumwa
Ralph Nichol
Yankton, South Dakota
Elmer G.usher
North Marion
Des Moines Weather Forecast With Warm Humidity
Weather forecast for Des Moines shows cloudy and warm conditions with highs around 90 to 99 degrees. Tonight remains humid with scattered thundershowers and locally severe storms in the far north. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies and cooler western areas with overnight low 68 to 74. Friday remains partly cloudy with scattered night showers in the north.
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Des Moines
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