Democratic presidential hopefuls push bid for delegates
The Democratic candidates rushed to finalize delegate marching orders as the Democratic convention eight days away loomed. Senators Kefauver and Kerr along with Harriman and other hopefuls framed a race to face Eisenhower in November while Truman weighed his role at the Chicago gathering.
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Dwight DP. Eisenhower
GOP
Eienhower
Fisenhower
Wnaniieus
Truman
Chicago
Firenhower
Robert Ratt
Ohlnan
Beckwith Appeals To Iowa Governor
Waterloo report says UVPA defense attorney will ask Gov Beardsley to halt Beckwiths scheduled August 4 execution at Fort Madison Penitentiary for the Morrison tavern knife slaying of Irma Jean Stabbut 21 three years ago Beardsley had appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court which upheld the death sentence last month no rehearing was requested before the deadline
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Glenn Beers
Beckwith
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Irma Jean Stabbut
Morrison Tavern
Iowa Supreme Court
B 29s Bomb Pyongyang in Major Night Raid
In a large daylight/darkness coordinated attack from Japan and Okinawa, 54 B 29s dumped 540 tons of bombs on Pyongyang targeting industry and supply lines. The raid marked the biggest four engine bomber assault in months and the second major step in Clark get tough strategy.
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Pyongyang
Warren
Franken United Cross
Seoul
Koreas
UTP
Pet
Kridas Ninlt
Japan
Okinawa
Wer
United Nations
Mark W. Clark
Social Security Rep to Visit Washington Iowa Office
A Social Security Administration representative will be in Washington Iowa on Wednesday July 16 from 9:50 to 10:30 a.m. at the Iowa State Employment Office to answer questions about benefits and requirements.
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Social Secr Administration
Burlington
Iowa
Washington
Lowa
Nixon poised to fill nation’s second highest office
Senator Richard M. Nixon, 39, after receiving the Republican bid, held a midnight press conference outlining a two issue campaign on the Truman record and communism at home and abroad. He visited Eisenhower at headquarters to discuss strategy and a potentially enlarged vice presidency with greater responsibility.
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Sen
Nixon
Chicago, Llp
Whittaker Chambers
Richard M. Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The
Californian
Eisenhower
Truman
GOP
Summerfield Chosen GOP Chairman By Republican National Committee
The Republican National Committee selects Arthur V.B. Summerfield of Michigan as new chairman. He has served as Michigan's national committeeman and backed Dwight D. Eisenhower, who approved the choice after a delegation sought his view. Eisenhower wanted a Midwestern woman in the role, a point noted by Sinclair Weeks.
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Chicago
Mitter
Ceday
Arthur EB. Summerfield
Michigan
Summerfield
SOP
Dwikht Do Eisenhower
GOP
Guy George Gabrielson
New Jersey
Eisenhower
Sommerfeld
Sinclair Weeks
Troeten
Chatirman
Middle West
Midwest vets map plan to stamp out new swine disease
Veterinarians from 15 states will meet in Washington to coordinate measures against vesicular eupanthema now found in four states. Nebraska official RE P Anderson said the outbreak prompts uniform controls while Dr. W T Simms leads the national effort. Iowa bans hog imports after the outbreak. Indiana imposes a similar embargo on shipments from affected Western states.
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Midwest
Lincoln
Neb
Washington
Nebraska
RE. P. Anderson
Spry
Indiana
Air Force Investigates Moline Plane Disaster
Air Force officials opened an investigation into a crash of a C82 Flying Boxcar at Moline Airport. Ten air rescue squadron members from Lowry Field Denver escaped as the plane burst into flames during takeoff and was destroyed.
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Moline
Air Force
Lowry Field
Denver
Washington Lodge 24 Plans First Degree Work Tuesday
Washington Lodge number 24 will conduct first degree work on Tuesday July 15 at Ss pom with members prepared to advance candidates. The notice urges attendees and confirms the ceremonial schedule and location.
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Washington Lodge
Ss Pom
Golfers reminded to reserve for Monday stag dinner
Golfers planning to attend the stag dinner at Washington Country Club are reminded that reservations must be made by Saturday night.
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Washington Country Club
Terrific Explosion At California Dock
A massive blast at the Union Oil Company docks in OLEUM Calif sent fire and smoke across the area. Two oil tankers were reported sunk and ambulances were summoned. no casualty figures were available.
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California Dock
Oleum
Calif
Union Oil Company
Local Visitors Stay Overnight with Relatives in Augusta
Mr and Mrs Frank Owen of Nebraska stayed overnight with cousin Robert Owen near Riverside as they travel to Kentucky for a family reunion. Mr and Mrs Robert P Robinson live in Augusta near Camp Gordon where Robinson serves in the military. address 1464 Glover St. Augusta. Mrs Robinson is Colleen Godwin. Early Renaissance Spain shows Moorish tile influence in floors and wainscots with original Moorish tiles.
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Frank Owen
Nebraska
Robert Owen
Riverside
Frank Owens
Kentucky
Robert P. Robnson
Augusta
Georgia
Camp Gordon
Robinson
Glover St
Colleen Godwin
Spain
Mrs Eliza F Johnson Dies In Wellman
Mrs. Eliza F Johnson died at her Wellman home at 10:30 this morning. She was born in Washington county to John J and Golda Lazenbaker Sigler and married Charles T Johnson on November 20, 1849. Her survivors include two sons Thomas and Toppan, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She taught in rural schools after attending Washington Academy.
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Wellman
Eliza Johnson
Johnson
Washington County
John J
Golda Lazenbaker Sigler
Charles T. Johnson
Thomas
Toppan
Washington Academy
Hybrid corn accounts for majority of acreage in 1950 report
The Agriculture Department reports 70,366000 acres of hybrid corn planted, totaling 3,569,000 acres. It notes hybrids occupied five of every six cultivated acres this year, with about 4.4 percent of corn acreage in hybrid seed for the season. A broad sweep of hybrid corn popularity continues beyond the Corn Belt.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Counles
Burkes Arrested on DUI Charge in Brighton
OMVE CHARGE Raymond Hermon Burke of Brighton was arrested by the high way patrol Friday evening and placed in the County jail to await charges on operating a motor ve hicle while intoxicated.
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Raymond Hermon Burke
Brighton
Highway Patrol
Hopeful Breakthrough In Truce Parleys At Panmunjom
United Nations spokesman Brig. Geen Williams Nichols said communist negotiators softened their stance in secret talks on prisoner exchange. After nine sessions the talks were less formal, with prospects of resolving repatriation as the final hurdle to a Korean armistice.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations
Geen
Williams
Nichols
Red
Nuckols
Kalona Youth Arlis Yoder Dies at Home
Arlis Ray Yoder aged 11 died Friday evening at his parents home northwest of Kalona. Funeral services are set for Sunday 2 p.m. at West Union Mennonite Church with Rev. Paul T. Guengerich officiating. Burial follows at West Union Cemetery under Yoder funeral home supervision. He was born December 28, 1940, and survived by his parents four sisters Merna Char lene Kathryn Rosalyn and grandparents Mose P. Yoder Kalona and Emery Brenneman Wellman.
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Kalona
Arlis Ray Yoder
Ray M. Yoder
West Union Mennonite
Paul T. Guengerich
Cohrage
Yoder
West Union
Dee
Merna
Charlene
Kathryn
Rosalyn
Mose P. Yoder
Emery Brenneman, Wellman
Beardsley Declines Comment on Goodwin Ousting
Iowa Governor Beardsley refused to predict or comment on possible steps to remove Republican national committeeman Robert K. Goodwin. Beardsley, a Eisenhower supporter, denied any intra delegation strife and said he cannot predict the future or discuss the matter in the papers.
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Beardsley
Goodwin
William S. Beardsley
Robert K. Goodwin
Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Iowa
Junior Chamber to Meet at Sunset Park for Hamburger Try
Members of the local Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet in Sunset park at 7 p m on Monday for a hamburger try. A business meeting will follow the meal. Mrs Emma Rabenold, formerly of this community, now lives with her daughter Mrs R Parrish at 715 Cleveland Ave N W Canton Ohio. She recently celebrated her 81st birthday and received many cards. She enjoys television and stays interested in politics.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sunset Park
Emma Rabenold
FL R. Parrish
Cleveland Ave
N. W
Canton
Ohio
Eisenhower denounces Truman in Republican Convention speech
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower in Chicago denounces the Truman administration as arrogant and corrupt while accepting the Republican nomination. He vows a fighting campaign to defeat the Democrats and end what he calls waste and wastefulness in government.
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Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Iowan Lucy New Celebrates 100th Birthday in Indianola
Indianola residents and Lucy New plan a party as the centenarian, a nursing home resident, marks her 100th birthday with family. Her three children, including a son and two daughters, organized the celebration.
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Indianola
Iowa
Lucy New
Taft accepts loss and vows to back Eisenhower in 1952
Sen Robert A Taft of Ohio concedes the Republican presidential nomination to Dwight D Eisenhower after a hard battle. He promises to campaign for the general and return to his role as elder statesman and Senate Republican Policy Committee chair as he plans a rest with wife Martha at Murray Bay Quebec.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Robert A. Tate
International Soundphoto
United Press
Chicago
Robert A. Taft
White House
Dwight D Fisenhower
Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower
At &2
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Martha
Murray Bay
Quebec
Raft
Flood Control Group Organized At Clinton
Mississippi River flood control association formed by representatives from 18 Upper Mississippi cities. Attendees include U S Soil Conservation Service and Iowa Natural Resources Council officials. It will seek talks with governors of Minnesota Iowa Missouri Wisconsin and Illinois on proposed flood control measures.
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Clinton
Upper
Mississippi
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Towa’ Natural Resources Council
Minesota
Iowa
Missouri
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Eisenhower consolidates GOP after hard convention
Eisenhower invites top Republicans to his hotel for a party peace conference to heal wounds from the contentious convention. He asks Sen. Robert Taft and others to help in the campaign while his running mate Nixon pledges a landslide win. Ike returns to a 7,000 strong downtown crowd expressing resolve and humility in the post convention moment.
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Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Robert A. Taft
Repubican
Taft
Ike
Richard M. Nixon
Calfornia
Alger Hiss
Fisenhower
Eisenhower
Iire
U. S. Senate
Nizen
Eeng
United” Party
Nixon
House
Congress
White House
Senate
Friisenhower
Nizon
California
Hiss
Thomas EB. Dewey
New York
Louisa County Fair Dates Set for Columbus Junction
The Louisa county fair will be held August 11 12 18 and 14 at Columbus Junction with two afternoon horse races on August 12 and 13 and four evenings of entertainment planned.
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Columbus Junction
Polio Claims Life Of New Hampton Girl
Shirley Knutson, 16, died of polio at University Hospital Iowa City after admission Tuesday. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Knutson living on a farm near New Hampton Iowa.
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New Hampton
Iowa
Shirley Knutson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Theodore Knutson
Here
Des Moines Weather Forecast Scattered Thunderstorms
Weather bulletin from Des Moines reports scattered thundershowers tonight with cooler conditions in the west and north. Tomorrow, partly cloudy and cooler with scattered thundershowers in the extreme southeast forenoon. Low temperatures range from 60s in the northwest to around 65 in the southeast.
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Des Moines
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