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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1948

Page

6

Dewey Victory Signals GOP Shift In Iowa At Convention

Des Moines reports a decisive Dewey win at the Republican national convention reinforces hints that the "Old Guard" is losing influence. Iowa's vote on the second ballot suggests a stronger state voice in national GOP affairs and potential changes in statewide leadership, including possible removal of Spangler.

DES Moines IDPR Thomas BE. Dewey Old Guard Iowa Dewey Robert A. Taft Ohio Towa

Dewey Victory Prompts Iowa GOP Overhaul and Plans

Political observers expect changes in Iowa's Republican leadership after Dewey's second ballot win. Harrison Spangler may be replaced as national committeeman with Gov. Robert Blue eyed for a federal post. Iowa leaders W. Harold Brenton Jim Milroy and Ross White gain influence as Dewey strategists reorganize the state party.

Washington Iowa Evening Journal Blondie Chic Young Dewey Harrison Spangler Cedar Rapids National Committee Spangler Taft Philadelphia Robert D. Blue Blue Earl Warren Warren Eagle Grove California Republican High Command W. Harold Brenton Des Moines Jim Milroy Vinton GOP Ross EF White Ottumwa

Insurance Ad Promotes Allied Mutual Coverage

An advertisement by H. D. Luers at 529 W. Jeff promotes Allied Mutual insurance offering auto, residence, farm liability and public liability protection at low cost.

Allied Mutual

Kenneth Clark Recovery Delays State Building Project

Kenneth Clark undergoes surgery for a ruptured appendix at Henry County hospital and shows good progress. Contractors delay final action on the state office building until sufficient appropriations cover the project cost, now estimated up to 5 million dollars with 2.58 million on hand. The state office building committee lacks authority to contract until funds exist to complete the work.

Attorney General's Office State Office Building Committee

Local News Briefs from Sugar Creek and Davenport Visit

Lyle Bower joined relatives in Davenport to visit their daughter and sister Mrs Velma Messer and family. Rev A Lloyd Swartzendruber preached at Sugar Creek Sunday. Matilda Monson returned from University Hospital Iowa City. Chr Imhof had surgery at University Hospital and is doing satisfactorily. Kenneth Johnson Delbert McGuire and spouses attended a turkey dinner at Washington Country Club for ISU employees where Johnson received a silver pin for ten years of service.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Kenneth Clark Alan Clark Henry County Hospital Otto Frey Jesse Eicher Juanita Kauffman Joe Conrad Chas. Imhof Joe Wittmer University Hospital Iowa City Eocene Hoover Muscatine Ema Levert Hoyt Edward Allen Annapolis Naval Academy KK. C Allen Slyle Zehr Pensacola Fla Lester Alliman Yaehats Ore Jack Alston Mary Kay Jane Ann Davenport Don Reth Alvin Graber Dave Rich Lyle Bower Velma Messer A. Lloyd Swartzendruberlof Wellman Sugar Creek Matilda Monson Imhof Kenneth Johnson Delbert McGuire Washington Country Club The Johnson

Key money racket hits Tokyo rental market

In China landlords receive key money when buying or renting, often exceeding months of rent. The practice has spread to Japan where Tokyo faces a housing shortage and most rental ads demand key money.

China Japan Tokyo

Secretary Bird Description and Habitat

A funny looking bird called the secretary bird gains its name from the tufted feathers at the back of its head. It is a crane like creature feeding on insects and reptiles and native to Africa.

Africa

Free 1948 guide to better canned and frozen fruits

A massive women’s jury endorses a simple change in canning and freezing syrups to improve fruit. The 32 page free edition of Finer Canned & Frozen Fruits offers step by step directions recipes and tips on pickles relishes conserves and serving ideas. Request a copy by postcard to HELEN HOLMES Dept 13 P O Box 3346 St Paul Minnesota.

Helen Holmes Dept P. O St. Paul Minnesota

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