Kefauver Seeks Nomination Amid City Bosses Critique
Senator Estes Kefauver campaigned in Cedar Falls Iowa on July 4 urging delegates to back him early at the convention. He warned city political bosses may try to block his bid while insisting polls show him as the favorite and pledging to push farmer price supports toward parity or higher. He rejected a draft and criticized Republicans on corruption while praising Democratic farm policy and prosperity.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Kefauver
Lua
Hetanver
Ona
Peoples Wall
Gary
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Democratic Party
Mrs Schneider Joins Three Quarter Century Club
Mrs Mary F Schneider of 119 No 15th St is welcomed as a new Three Quarter Century member. Born September 23, 1875, she has lived in the city 31 years and belongs to Rebekah and IOOF lodges. She has three children Carl BR Schneider of Washington John Leo Schneider of Cheyenne Neb Nellie Marie Chalupa of Washington.
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Journal
Mary F. Schneider
No. 15Th St
Schneider
City
Rebekah and
IOOF
Carl BR. Schneider
Washington
John Leo Schneider
Cheyenne
Nebr
Nellie Marie Chalupa
Funeral services for Emma Teapert held in Sherman's
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sherman's funeral home with Dr. C. R. Reed and Rev. W. J. Stevens officiating. Mrs S E Heston was soloist. Pallbearers were Rene Wagner T H Berdo W R Miller Richard Hoskins Hubert Hoskins and Keith Hoskins. Burial followed at Hill crest cemetery in Brighton.
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Emma Teapert
Sherman
C. R. Reed
W. J. Stevens
S.E. Heston
Rene Wagner
T. H. Berdo
W. R. Miller
Richard Hoskins
Hubert Hoskins
Keith Hoskins
Hillcrest Cemetery
Brighton
Reds Indicate Truce Talks Reach Crucial Stage
Panmunjom dispatch reports Chinese Communists saying truce talks have reached a crucial stage on the war prisoners issue. They note talks entered executive session and caution against unilateral action while negotiations continue. They question American willingness to bargain on equal terms.
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Radia Peiping
Thi
Bath Cides
Laura Lee Merz Named Miss Keota in Fourth of July Parade
Laura Lee Merz was chosen Miss Keota at the Keota independence day beauty contest held during the evening events. Hundreds attended the parade at 2 80 p.m. with Delores Bermel and Rosemary Sicren named first and second runners up amid many floats.
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Laura Lee Merz
Keota
Wheota
Weota
Delores Bermel
Rosemary Sicren
Business and Organization
VFW Auxiliary
Farmers Savings Bank
Rebekah Lodge
Biceyeles Dickie Daley
Verna Ann Hahn
Georgia Sigler
Freddie Kitzman
Ecoons
Karen Sue Bell
Karl White
Gary Adams
Boumart
Jacqualine Linemaster
Jim Watson
Lip Westerbeck 93 Dies in Burlington County Journal
Lip Westerbeck, 93, retired farmer, died Friday near Columbus Junction. Funeral at Pleasant Grove church with Rev Barris Moore officiating. Burial at Indian Creek Cemetery near Columbus Junction. Survived by two sons Walter and Jonas, three daughters Mrs James Selliehting, Mrs Mable Coon, and Mrs Robert Hobbes.
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Columbus Junction
Lip Westerbeck
Mere
Ospital
Burlington
Sanaay
Pleasant Grove
Barris Moore
Stacy Funeral Home
Indian Creek
Colounabas Siunation
Mr. Westerbeck
Bortington
Phillip Westerbeck
Tie
Here
Louise Viele
Grandview
Walter
Jonas
Sir James Selliehting
Mable Coon
Morning Sun
Robert Hobbes
Durrington
Public to See Political Conventions on Y TV
Willard Palmer announced YMCA cooperation to show the national political conventions. The public may witness the Chicago events by viewing the convention in the YMCA east lobby during regular hours.
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Y’ TV
Willard Palmer
YMCA
Graveside services for L. Lupton held at Elm Grove Cemetery
Graveside services for L. Lupton were held at 10:80 o'clock this morning in Elm Grove Cemetery with Dr. C. R. Teed in charge. Jones Funeral Home managed arrangements.
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L. #. Lupton
Elm Grove Cemetery
C. R. Teed
Jones Funeral Home
Preschool age children total 700 in Washington Independent
The Washington Independent school district reports 700 children under school age, per M M Sehell superintendent, in the Iowa census required by the Department of Public Instruction. The district also lists 1 264 children ages 5 to 21 and 712 students aged 7 to 16, up from previous counts.
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Washington Independent School District
M. ML. Sehell
Washina
Iowa
Department of Public Instruction
Arrest of Man Suspected in Des Moines Bank Robbery
Los Angeles police arrest Michel Joseph Walsh believed to be William A Haley for a May 26 bank robbery at the Central National Bank and Trust Co in Des Moines Iowa. Walsh denied involvement and awaits arraignment after being booked on a federal bank robbery charge.
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Los Angeles
Michel Joseph Walsh
EBL
Des Moines
Iowa
C.H. Carson
Walsh
Central National Bank and Trust Co
Carson
William A. Haley
Detroit
U.S
Progressive Party Opens Convention
Progressive Party delegates in Chicago begin drafting a platform after keynote speaker Dubois denounces the Korean War and U S actions in Korea as atrocities. Delegates hold panel discussions to advance planks while the platform committee forms final principles.
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Chicago
Progressive Party
United States
Korea
Gaseline
Tse
People’s Republic of China
Bitter Arguments Rise as Party Fights Ahead of Convention
Eight Iowans died during a three day Independence holiday with ideal weather boosting travel. The state safety department had predicted eight highway deaths for the weekend. A drowning spree claimed three youths, while two others died in a highway crash four miles west of Indianapolis on Highway 2. A six year old boy from Shellsburg became the first holiday fatality when struck by a car in Vinton area.
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Indianola
Revere Brooker
Dallas Center
Owen Grady
Waukee
Clint Brooker
Des Moines
Warden Brooker
Wankee
Alpha
John Armstrong
Mary Eliabeth Rollins
Rowena Warren
Minneapolis
Parl
Eugene Leonard
Route 1
Logan
Chariton
William Howeti
Rey Phillipes
Shellsburg
Larry de Klotz
Ervin Weiboldt
Vinton
GOP Convention Heats Up As Eisenhower Taft Clash Grows
The Chicago convention arena tightens as Gen. Dwight Eisenhower faces Sen. Robert Taft with mutual accusations of fraud in southern delegate selections. Taft eyes MacArthur for second place and hopes for a delegate majority, while elder statesmen seek a compromise amid party bitterness and looming votes.
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Chicago
Gen
Dwight J. Eisenhower
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Douglas MacArthur
Disclose Mystery Target of UN Jets In Raid On Fourth
In Seoul a North Korean officer training school near the Yalu River was named as the mystery target of a Fourth of July air raid. Far East air forces increased counts of Red MiG-15 jets destroyed or damaged, with film evidence showing several planes definitively shot down and others damaged.
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Seoul
Korea
Yalu River
Manchuria
Far East
YWCA Kids Session and Lake Trip Planned
Girls from kindergarten to sixth grade are invited to Lincoln School Monday at 2 00 pm for supervised activities under YWCA sponsorship directed by Jane Whitehead. No afternoon recreation at Lincoln. A lake trip to Lakes Darling is planned for Wednesday morning with girls to meet at YWCA at 2 30 pm carrying swimsuits and sack lunches.
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Kinderfaarten
Lincoln School
YAWCA
Jane Whitehead
Jane
YWCA
Erade
Laks Darling
Ywea
Traffic fines in Washington Pavine court June session
Ten fines were levied in mayor's court for traffic violations in Washington Pavine. Named defendants Cloud Gardner, Howard Sporeacher, Richard Pratt, Raymond Resehly nen Ko, Simmering, and Callistus Kern faced speeding charges. Roy Manning cited for improper use of an all surfaced street. Francis Gillespie fined for failure to stop. Robert Stewart paid for reckless driving and driving without no murder. Clarence Porter charged with intoxication. Red planes Dec 13, 1951 destroyed U5 MiGs, probable destruction of two more and damage to another.
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Washington
Cloud Gardner
Howard Sporeacher
Richard K. Pratt
Raymond L. Resehlynen Ko Simmering
Callistus J. Kern
Roy Manning
Prancis Gillespie
Robert Stewart
Clarence Porter
Holiday Death Toll Tops 300 as Fourth Enjoyment Continues
United Press reports July Fourth crowds flood highways and resorts while accidental deaths rise past 300. Traffic and drowning deaths dominate the toll with fires and explosions causing injuries. incidents in Estelline South Dakota and near Kansas City underline holiday risks. Over 3 million flee heat to beaches as a storm ends a crowded day at Coney Island.
City Hall Remodeling Nears Final Stages
City hall remodeling progresses toward completion as partitions were removed to give the city clerk more room and to enclose the mayor s office. New flooring is being laid and painting will begin soon. The city clerk has been housed in the Legion club room at the rear during work.
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Legion Club
Harrison Jones Visits Glenwood Home of Parents
Harrison Jones of Glenwood is visiting here at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones.
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Harrison Jones of
Glenwood
Mrs
Harry Jones
Mrs Fred Annas dies at Columbus Junction at 72
Mrs. Fred Annas 72 died early today at her Columbus Junction home after several weeks illness. She was born April 26 1880 in Washington daughter of E McGee. Survived by husband Fred Annas two daughters Mrs Carl Luckey Riverside Mrs L T Fullerton Washington one son Harry Annas Lockhart Texas and 16 grandchildren. Two brothers survive. Funeral arrangements by Stephens Funeral Home in charge.
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Columbus Junction
Fred Annas
Carl Luckey
Journal
Riverside
Stephens Puneral
Annas
Isso
Washington
E. ©. McGee
Red Annas
L. T. Fullerton
Tol
Harry Annas
Lockhart
Texas
County PMA Voting Moves Up To July And August
Countywide PMA elections will occur in July and August instead of December. Howard Witting, chairman, says township committeemen and alternates will be elected by mail with ballots mailed by July 22.deadline dates include July 28 to Aug 2 voting and Aug 4 counting. new procedures require earlier ACP planning. Newly elected committees take office Aug 11.
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Howard Witting
Washington County
PMA
Edwin McGee and Clinton McGee Named in Notice
Edwin McGee of Washington and Clinton McGee of Minneapolis appear in a public notice listing parties involved and comparable details. The document references their names in connection with pending official actions and local procedures.
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Edwin McGee
Washington
Clinton McGee
Minneapolis
Mrs Lena Owens Dies Resident of Junction
Nes Lena Owens aged 80 longtime resident of Columbus Junction died at 11:10 this morning at Bellevue hospital Muscatine after a period of illness. The body is at Stacy funeral home pending arrangements.
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Lena Owens
Junction
Columbus Junction
Nes
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Stacy Funera
Aunt of Mrs. J. B. Erwin dies in Indianola crash
Owen Grady, 75, of Waukee, was killed in a two car collision on Highway 92 near Indianola. He was the aunt of Mrs. J. B. Erwin of Washington. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday in Wauks. Mrs. Erwin and her mother depart tonight to attend.
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Owen Grady
Waukee
Indianola
J. B. Erwin
Washington
Grady
Mel. Erwin
Des Moines
Weather forecast for Des Moines today and tonight
Fair to partly cloudy and warmer with scattered thundershowers mainly in the west. Tonight overcast with showers northwest areas. Sunday partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cooler conditions in the west and north. Highs 90 to 96, lows 68 to 70.
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Des Moines
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