MacArthur Attacks Administration at Chicago Convention
General MacArthur urged Republicans to oust the Democratic “war party” in a keynote at the Republican National Convention. He blasted Truman policies, warned against appeasement, and labeled Democrats as war supporters while praising decisive leadership. His address drew long ovations from about 2,000 delegates.
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Chicatis
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
MacArthur
Monslay
Schonpers Wood Platiners
Assails
Ley of the Pacific
Worea
Tathead
America
Democratic Party
House
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
John S. Fine
Pennsylvania
Guy Gabrielson
Chicago
International
Stewart Duo to Sing as Memorial Concert Soloists
Mr and Mrs William Stewart of Los Angeles will be vocal soloists at the Memorial concert by the Washington Municipal Band in Central Park. Mr Stewart is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred L Stewart of Washington. The event, tomorrow night, features band numbers and a duet by Milo Steele Sr and Milo Steele Jr with Harold Kerr as master of ceremonies.
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William Stewart
Los Angeles
California
Washington Municipal Band
Central Park
Stewart
Fred L. Stewart
Washington
Harold Kerr
Milo Steele Sr
Milo Steele Jr
American Legion Forever
the Two Johns
Milo Steel, Sr
Milo Steele, Jr
Shield of Liberty
Max See
Divorce petitions filed in district court for Robison and Corey cases
LakFawn G Rob inson seeks a divorce from John M Robison alleging marriage in 1927 with no children and asks for fair share of community property. Helen Corey seeks separate maintenance against Robert E Corey claiming marriage in 1948 with one minor child and requests alimony and support. Mrs Louis Reller departed on a business trip to New York City.
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Ro Ro Noonan
LakFawn G. Robinson
John M. Robison
Helen Corey
Robert E. Corey
Louis Reller
New York City
Jealous Gunman Who Killed Two Sought By Illinois Police
A jealous gunman killed two men at a Pontiac cafe and abducted his estranged wife Betty Cox. Richard Cox, 27, fled with her after the shooting as a 20 member posse hunted across Illinois portraying shoot to kill orders. The woman escaped, later held for protection as authorities recaptured the firearm.
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Illinois
Pontiac
Ill
Joliet
Richard Cox
Con
Betty
Cox
Lyle Patterson
Patterson
Roy Juenger
Coy
Virgil Wittmer Elected M E Church Board Chairman
Virgil Wittmer was elected chairman at the regular July Meth odist church board meeting. Dr M L Smith was named vice chairman and Ruth Bell appointed secretary for the coming year.
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The
Methodist Church
Virgil Wittmer
M. L. Smith
Ruth Bell
Legion Auxiliary Officers to Be Installed Tonight
Officers of the American Legion auxiliary will be installed at a meeting tonight at 7 30 o clock in the Legion hall.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Local banks to handle 1952 Farm Price Loans
County PMA committees and local banks will issue and settle 1952 crop loan drafts in their offices. The move ends CCC Chicago handling and rediscounting, reducing delays. Settlements for pre 1952 loans continue through the state PMA office and CCC Chicago.
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PMA
Howard Witting
Washington County
Commodity Credit Corporation
Chicago
Iowa
CCC
Chicaco
Dnidder
PALA
Chica
Senior VEW Auxiliary Parade Float Winner
The Journal corrected a Monday misprint and confirmed the senior VEW auxiliary float won first place in the Keota July 4 parade. The winning decorated automobile featured Marilyn Hawgist, a Kool a high school senior, riding on top and tossing paper roses to spectators.
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the Journal
Keota
Marilyn Hawgist
Kola
Will Hold Hearing on Accused Bank Robber
A hearing is set for next Monday to decide if Michael Joseph Walsh of Detroit aged 65 will be returned to Des Moines Iowa to face charges of robbing the Des Moines Central Bank and Trust Co The defendant known as the silent robber was arraigned and ordered held under a $50 bond
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Los Angeles
Michael Joseph Walsh
Detroit
Des Moines
Iowa
Melvin Hill Speaks to Kalona Rotarians at Noon
Melvin Hill president of the Washington Rotary club spoke to Kalona Rotarians at their noon meeting. He shared colored slides from his trip to the Rotary convention in Mexico City this summer and described his experiences.
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Melvin Hill
Washington Rotary Club
Kalona Rotarians
Mr. Hill
Rotary
Mexico City
Four Year-Old Herrick Child Dies From Electric Shock
Electrocuted Dickie Lee Herrick near Webster while playing contacts an electric wire. He is the four year old son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Herrick and grandson of Mr and Mrs Victor Peiffer near Washington.
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Dickie Lee Herrick
Melvin Herrick
Webster
Victor Peiffer
Washington
Muriel Colfer Attends County Home Economists Meeting
Muriel Colfer visits Ames to attend a county home economists meeting held at Iowa State College.
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Muriel Colfer
Ames
Iowa State College
Walton members aid restocking of quail in Iowa
Walton Izaak Walton League members assist quail restocking in Washington county Iowa. Dale Southwick receives 150 quail from the state game farm Boone prepares pens feeds birds for six weeks then releases them in coveys of 15. Dwight Braman and local members arrange protected areas to safeguard quail ahead of hunting season. Nine thousand quail are raised in Iowa this year.
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Washington County
Izaak Walton League
Dale Southwick
Riverside
Boone
Mr. Southwick
Dwight Braman
Fairfield
Iowa
Jersey Picnic Set for July 13 at Scott Farm
The annual Jersey parish picnic for District No. 4 will be held Sunday, July 13, at the Frank Scott farm two miles west of Durant and three miles east of Wilton Junction on highway No. 6. A basket dinner will be served at noon.
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Jersey Parish
Othe Frank Scott Farm
Durant
Wilton Junction
Highway No. 6
Birds Dine on 10 Eggs Daily with Chick Starter Feed
Report notes birds consuming ten hard boiled eggs per day mixed with popular chick starter feeds. The observation highlights unusual feeding behavior and potential dietary influence from starter feeds.
Reds Press New Korean Offensive With Tanks and Flame Throwers
In Korea, Communist forces attacked U.N. positions with captured American flame throwers and 14 tanks, repulsing a follow up infantry assault while U.N. troops withdrew from a hill west of the Pukhan River. At sea, U.S. ships silenced a shore gun fire from a 76 mm emplacement.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
U. N
U.N
Pukhan River
Taft Delegates Approved as Florida Contests Open Session
The credentials committee voted unanimously to seat 16 Taft delegates from Florida and to seat one Eisenhower and one committed Florida delegate. The decision preserves the existing lineup while opening all hearings to the public, as George Faul of Iowa pressed for full open sessions. Brown dropped his opposition after assurances against demonstrations. The panel then resumed with the Georgia contest.
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Chicago
Republican Convention
Taft
Florida
The
Itter
Eisenhower
Worass
George Faul
Iowa
Credentials Committee
Star Chamber
Brown
Clarence Brown
Ohio
Councilmen Back Street Lighting Plan In Washington IA
Washington city councilmen Monday night approved a resolution backing an Iowa Southern Utilities proposal for street lighting equipment in exchange for an extension of its electric and gas franchises. Final action awaits the next council meeting.
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Washington
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Iowa Southern Utilities
John Rittenhouse Buys The Pines at Auction
John Rittenhouse bought The Pines on East Washington Street at an afternoon auction for 11025 dollars. The Pines had been run as an eating place by Mr and Mrs Joe Pickens formerly of the Firestone Store.
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John Rittenhouse
East Washington Street
Joe Pickens
Firestone
Pines
Funeral Wednesday for Isaac Neff in Wayland
Funeral services for Isaac Neff will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 in the Neff home and at 2 in the Cottonwood church. Burial will be in the Cottonwood cemetery.
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Wayland
Isaac Neff
Neff
Cottonwood Church
Cottonwood Cemetery
Taft Ike battle tightens as South delegates debated
At the Chicago convention Taft gained ground and slipped in delegates amid a fight over disputed Southern delegations. Eisenhower drew strength from a first ballot tally while negotiators prepared for televised hearings on contested seats.
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Robert Ro ‘Taft Clefth
Dwiehr
Eisenhower
International Soundphotos
Chicago
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D Eisenhower
Oho
United Press
Taft
New York
Wallace Townsend
Alkansas
Ike
Johnston funeral for Charles Johnston at Pleasant Grove Church
Funeral services for Charles Johnston, who died Sunday, will be at 2 30 p m Wednesday at the Pleasant Grove Church of God conducted by Rev Burris Moore. Burial follows at Indian Creek Cemetery near Columbus Junction under Stephens Funeral Home care.
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Columbus Junction
Charles Johnston
Pleasant Grove Church
Iowa Weather Brief Mostly Fair With Cooling Tonight
Iowa forecast calls for mostly fair conditions tonight with cooler temperatures in the southeast half. Lows 48 to 54. Wednesday will be somewhat warmer with highs from 76 to 83.
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DRS
Iowa
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