Torrential Rains Hit Kansas Floods and Losses Rise
Kansas faces severe floods as 7.75 inches of rain fall at Barnard prompting evacuations. Topeka Kaw crest may exceed 1903 high while Manhattan battles rising rivers and 20 blocks flooded, with 65 shelter seekers and six farm evacuations. Red Cross warns this flood may surpass last week.
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Richard Garrett
Topeka
Salina
Manhattan
Z. R. Hook
Kan
Kansas
Blue
Red Cross
Red Cross Disaster
Roy Cartee
Hold Funeral Services For David Lee Vaughn
Funeral services for infant David Lee Vaughn son of Mr and Mrs Paul Vaughn were held at 2 pm at Jones funeral home with Rev W J Stevens in charge. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery. He was born July 10 in Washington and survived by his parents maternal grandparents Donald Ochs of Washington paternal grandparents Russel Vaughn of Woodward Iowa.
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David Lee Vaughn
Paul Vaughn
Jones Funeral Home
Elm Grove Cemetery
Imogene Ochs
W. J. Stevens
David Lee
Washington
Donald Ochs
Russel Vaughn
Woodward
Iowa
Farmer Wins $19,000 Judgment From Sears
Iowa Supreme Court upholds Moyers claim against Sears Roebuck Co. for damages from a house fire linked to a furnace installed by a Sears store in Burlington. Moyers, a Burlington farmer, had his home destroyed and was awarded $19,000 in judgment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
Sears, Roebuck Co
Karl Moyers
Burlington
Moyers
Sears
DiSalle presses for price controls and broader powers
Price administrator Michael DiSalle attacked opponents of price controls during a northern Midwest swing. He argued inflation requires sacrifice and blasted senate interference as he defended rollback orders. He claimed cattle feeders earn more under current policies and defended a target at 130 percent parity.
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Minneapol
Michael DiSalle
Senate
Hie
Office of Price Stabilization
Disalle
Midwest
Louise Pratt Miller Recital At State Theater
Organist Louise Pratt Miller will perform tonight and Thursday at the State theater after strong receptions from local patrons.
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Louise Pratt Miller
State Theater
Government drive for controls faces collapse in House
In Washington the administration’s effort to roll back food price controls collapsed as southern Democrats and Republicans pushed through amendments weakening price wage and rent limits. The House coalition defeated the administration, signaling possible repeal of cattle price rollbacks and raising fears of black markets.
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Washington
House
Brent Spence
Spence
Michael V. DiSalle
Harold D. Cooley
N. C
House Agriculture Committee
American Casualties In Korea Reach 78 726
The defense department reports a new total of 78 726 American battle casualties in Korea. The tally covers 13 176 deaths 33 412 wounded 158 prisoners 10 644 missing and 1 336 missing found as of last Friday, with actual totals higher due to pending next of kin notifications.
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Washington
Defense Department
Tractor strike claims life near Knoxville
May Kline, 35, was fatally injured when a tractor struck him as he worked a hay field near Knoxville. He died of a skull fracture in a Knoxville hospital.
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Knoxville
May Kline
Here
Judge Bechly to visit Washington for district court business
Judge Frank Bechly of the district court will travel to Washington on Thursday to conduct official court business and handle pending matters.
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Frank Bechly
District Court
Washington
Amlong Brothers Win Laurels in Belgian Rowing
Four American brothers from Washington, Michael 18 Gary 17 Thomas 15 Jo 14, won seventh in the Grand Handicap of Brussels signaling their early success in European rowing. Their father Colonel Ransom Amlong, foster son of the late George Amlong, commands troops in the Lieve sector and has deep ties to Washington. The family, including Billy 13 and Diane, brings American charm to Belgium, with observers noting rapid improvement ahead.
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Washington
Bercium
The
Journal
Michael
Gary
Thomas
Jo Amlong
Brussells
Ransom Amlong
George Amlong
Lieve
Amlongs
Billy
Diane
Belgium
Colonel Amlong
Iowa
U. P. Church Group Forms Scout Troop Plan
United Presbyterian church session favors forming a scout troop after a Tuesday meeting at the church. Robert Day chaired the committee and introduced Martin Hunter from Iowa River Valley Council who outlined the program and the sponsoring group’s role. Keith Vetter attended as district organization and extension chairman.
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United Presbyterian Church
Robert Day
Martin Hunter
Iown City
Iowa River Vally
Keith Vetter
Two Accidents Fatal To Farmer At Waukon
Ronald Herman a 26 year old farmer of Waukon died from injuries suffered in two separate crashes near his father’s farm. He first sustained a compound skull fracture when a car slipped from a jack and crushed him. While being transported to a hospital another vehicle struck a soft spot in the road and overturned injuring him further.
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Waukon
Ronald Herman
Here
Forty Five Boys Attend Ot tumwa YMCA Camp
Forty five Washington youths have signed up to attend the Ot tumwa YMCA Camp Arrowhead this month per YMCA secretary Artemas Brown. Some will stay two weeks, others one week, with departure dates this and next Sunday.
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Washington
Ottumwa
Arrowhead
Artemas Brown
YMCA
Ted Fulton
John Wilson
Don Snodgrass
Roger McKune
William Zager
Robert Zager
John Cruise
Gary Doak
John Peterson
Allen Haberman
Dean Veterpon
Glen Peterson
Mervyn Haberman
Jerry McVune
Phil Brown
Bill Arthur
Gordon Morris
Bill Blick
Lam Messer
Don Nickerson
Jack Salladay
Paul Smith
Tom Rabenold
Ira Leffler
Willard Letfier
Estel Brinton
Farm Bureau urges cuts in agricultural budget drive
American Farm Bureau Federation urged a $30 million cut in USDA administrative costs and a $135 million reduction in fiscal 1952 agricultural conservation funds. Allan B. Kline argued for pay-as-you-go budgeting to curb inflation and called for reducing non-essential federal expenditures to allow essential world aid and defense. The group proposed lowering the 1952 Agricultural Conservation Program from $285 million to $150 million.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
American Farm Bureau Federation
Department
Federation
Allan B. Kline
Senate
Need
Kline
Police respond to route 92 crash west of Washington
City policeman Ray Stalder rushed to a Tuesday evening accident scene 14 miles west of Washington on highway 92. A car driven by an Ili neisman left the road, the driver being treated for minor cuts and released from hospital.
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Ray Stalder
Washington
Ilineisman
Weather forecast for Des Moines area
Cloudy and cool tonight and Thursday with occasional rain. Lows 52 to 56 in northwest and north central regions and 58 to 63 elsewhere. Thursday highs mostly mid 60s. Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 mph. Cooler with showery weather continuing through Saturday, with higher daytime temperatures by weekend.
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Des
VA Director Gray Defended Against Senators Charges
VA Administrator Carl R. Gray Jr faced Senate charges of inept management as a subcommittee found no serious damage to the $650 million VA medical program yet warned of potential collapse. Gray and aide A W Woolford disputed the findings claiming reforms were already underway.
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Gray
Washington
Veterans Administration
Senate
Carl R. Gray, Jr
Paul BR. Magnuson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minn
Magnuson
Very Few Bombers Ready For Action
The Air Force told House members that only 87 B 36 bombers were ready to go into action. About 60 more bombers in modernization were in process as the committee reviews multi billion dollar Air Force construction plans in a tightly guarded closed session.
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Washington
Air Force
House
Armed Services Committee
W. C. Sweeney
Air Force Plans
Dewey Short
Fair Project Discussion Set For Friday Meeting
An invitation invites the public to discuss future plans for Washington county junior fair. The meeting is Friday evening July 13 at 8 in the Farm Bureau building on South Second avenue. Advisory council members will guide the session on locating junior fair buildings and current proposals.
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Washington County
Farm Bureau
South Second Avenue
Advisory Council For the Fair Association
Harriman Accepted As Envoy To Iran
Iran accepted President Truman's offer to send Averell Harriman as personal representative to Tehran to discuss the oil crisis. Premier Mossadegh welcomed the suggestion and said Iran has no objection to talks on nationalization within the law. Harriman declined comment. U S reactIon awaited formal Tehran message.
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Tehran
Iran
Truman
W. Averell Harriman
Mosadeh
United States
Averell Harriman
Mossadeh
U. S
Henry F. Grady
Washington
Harriman
White House
Two Men Fined in City Police Court
Keith E. Queck paid five dollars and costs for speeding. Kenneth Palmer paid a similar fine for disturbing the peace in city police court.
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Keith E. Queck
Kenneth Palmer
UN Says Armistice Nearer But No Cease Fire Agreement Yet
A UN negotiating member reported that armistice prospects in the Korean War seemed closer after a second day of talks at Kaesong with Communist negotiators, but no firm cease fire program was agreed. Col. Ruhlen noted progress yet said key details remained under discussion with potential delays before final terms.
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Kaesong
U.S
Cpl
Norman Sweeney
International
Kaeesong
Korea
United Nations
George Xublen
Les Cruces
N. Mex
Supreme Headquarters
Tokyo
Ruhlen
Red
Rublen
American Sabre Jets Down Three MIGs In Korea
American F-86 Sabre jets fought three MIG-15s over North Korea in a 34 minute battle, with Capt. Milton E. Nelson and Capt. James Jabara achieving multiple kills. U N infantry pressed enemy lines as air combat marked the fifth straight day of clashes.
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Korea
8Th Army
North Korea
Milton E. Nelson
Tarrant
Ala
James Jabara
United Nations
Annual Red Cross Meeting Planned
All members of the Washington county Red Cross chapter are invited to attend the annual meeting on Monday evening July 16 at 8 o clock at the Red Cross office on North Iowa avenue. Mrs Nate Young chapter president says the program includes election of three year term directors with one third of the board elected each year.
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Washington County
Red Cross
Nate Young
North
Iowa Avenue
Wheat damaged by 2 4 D spray in Kansas
MANHATTAN Kans UP Farmers using 2-4-D to control weeds damaged wheat across multiple Kansas counties. Agronomist J W Zahnley of Kansas State College cites water soaked soil high humidity poor root development and early leaf drying as the cause, noting harvest time conditions normally avoid such damage.
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Manhattan
Kans
Kansas
J. W. Zahnley
Kansas State College
Zahnley
Government moves to jail 17 U S communists immediately
The government seeks immediate jail for 17 senior leaders of the U S communist party as motions to revoke Civil Rights Congress bail and raise the total to 876000 are heard. Judge Leibell defers to Judge Ryan who oversees the Civil Rights Congress bail fund. Eight alleged co-conspirators are fugitives.
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New York
U. S
Communist Party
Civil Rights Congress
Vincent L. Leibell
Sylvester J. Ryan
Irving H. Saypol
Leibell
Ryan
Iowa's 1950 soy price tops state records
Iowa crops report shows 1950 soybeans valued above previous records with strong prices across markets. Local traders note export demand and favorable weather boosting futures. Official summaries highlight rising cash bids and growing producer optimism this season.
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