Progress On Truce Talks Seen In Kaesong Meeting
United Nations and Communist negotiators in Kaesong advance toward a cease fire accord in the fifth amicable session with brief talks and no major conflicts. A UN report notes elucidated agenda details and a possible new allied team to draft the pact led by Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet.
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Kaesong
Korea
United Nations
Arleigh
Knot Burke
James A. van Fleet
Sth
Burial for Mrs. Jacob Scheduled Wednesday
Mrs. Kathryn Belle Jacob died Sunday at 3:40 p m in her home. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Methodist church. Burial will be Wednesday at Malden Illinois. Survivors include one son Harry of Wellman and three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Wellsman
Kathryn Belle Jacob
Methodist
D. C. Bissinger
Malden
Ill
Powell
Humeston
Harry
Wellman
Arranging Rides For Boys To Ottumwa Camp
The Washington YMCA prepares transport for boys to Camp Arrowhead near Ottumwa. Some boys are already there, but the main group will depart next Sunday for a week at the YMCA camp. Artemas Brown urges anyone needing a ride to contact the YMCA promptly and asks parents with spare seating to reach out.
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Washington
Camp Arrowhead
Ottumwa
YMCA
Artemas Brown
Washington Ymca
Mr. Brown
Death of Richard Laugh in Iowa crash marks county fatality
Washington county records eighth traffic death of 1951 as Richard Laugh of Bloomfield died from injuries after his car left Highway 218 and hit the Davis Creek bridge four miles south of Riverside junction. Investigators say the cause is unknown though fatigue may have played a role. Laugh died at 7 a m in Iowa City hospital after the 4 45 a m crash left his car demolished.
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Washington County
Richard Laugh
Bloomfield
Univesity
Laugh
Riverside Junction
Washington County Sheriff's Office
Davis Creek
Iowa City
McCarthy Angered By Italy Butter Deals
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy urged Defense and Agriculture secretaries to coordinate after reports that the Agriculture Department sold surplus butter to Italy for 15 cents a pound while the Defense Department bought oleomargarine for 25 1/2 cents. He called the waste and higher costs to troops unacceptable and asked for advance notice of surplus sales.
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Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Defensee
George C. Marshall
Secretary of Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
McCarthy
Agriculture Department
Italy
Defense Department
Defense Establishment
Funeral Services for Mrs Katherine Lintz Held at St James
Funeral services for Mrs Katherine Lintz were held Monday morning at St James Catholic Church with Rev J Kinnavey in charge. Pallbearers included Clayton Lintz Virgil Lintz Herman Eagle Clem Eagle Robert Eagle and Eddy Sueppel. Burial followed at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Richmond. Jones Funeral Home oversaw arrangements.
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Katherine Lintz
St. James Catholic Church
Hn. J. Kinnavey
Clayton
Virgil Lintz
Herman
Clem
Robert Eagle
Eddy Sueppel
Holy Trinity Cemetery
Richmond
Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Susanna Welte held in Richmond
Funeral services for Mrs Susanna Welte were held at 10:30 Monday in the Holy Trinity Catholic church Richmond with Rev Boeckman in charge. Pallbearers were Richard Welte Robert Welte Jr Eugene Welte John Blum Jr Everett Shalla and William Stumpf. Burial was in Holy Trinity cemetery. Jones Funeral Home managed arrangements.
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Susanna Welte
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Richmond
Boeckman
Richard Welte
Robert Welte
Eugene Welte
John Blum
Everett Shalla
William Stumpf
Holy Trinity Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Overture The Admiral March Sousa Triumphal Concert Overview
A fragmented program list from a mid century concert features Sousa marked overture and several marches. Notable entries include Triumphal Trumpet Solo Honeysuckle Polka Revelation Rhumba and South American Way with a Trombone Trio. Ends with King Cotton and The National Anthem.
Mrs Nate Young Re elected Washington County Red Cross Chair
Mrs Nate Young of Washington re elected chairman of the Washington County Red Cross board at a Monday night directors meeting. Officers include Rev Arthur Peters as vice chairman and Mrs Charles Drish as secretary with Mrs Darrell Ross named treasurer.
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Nate Young
Washington County Red Cross
Washington
Darrell Ross
Clover Blieu
Robert Everetts
Charles Drish
E. D. Miller
John Cherry
Grace Stone
Orrin Johnson
Earl C. Longfellow
K. C. Sattler
T. V. Kneir
Joe Jones
R. D. Benson
Rarpn Kleese
Arthur Peters
Merle Blieu
Clifford Conklin
Forrest Walker
L. C. Swain
E. N. Foster
Carroll Stenbeck
Clayde Knapp
Earle F. Libe
Tom Duncan
Ed Bushek
John Griffith
Wendell Shaffer
Warns of Possible US Gas Rationing
Washington United States interior secretary Oscar L Chapman warned congress the nation faces gasoline rationing in 6 to 10 months unless oil firms get more steel for pipelines. He testified before the senate interior committee on steel allocations to the petroleum industry and noted a shortfall from 2,155,000 tons to 1,862,000 tons for October to December.
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Washington
Oscar L. Chapman
Congress
Chapman
Senate Interior Committee
Defense Production Administration
Petroleum Administration For Defense
DPA
PAD
City Police Court Fines Levied on McKune and Clegg
Richard L. McKune was fined $5 and costs for speeding. James William Clegg was fined $2.50 and costs for improper parking.
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Richard L. McKune
James William Clegg
Hair Longer TemperS Short As Barbers Quit
The town’s two barbers H. L. Mack and L. W. McCormace quit rather than lower prices under an OPS order. Mack closed his shop and McCormace posted a sign declaring the barber shop closed by the order of price control.
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OPS
H. L. Mack
L. W. McCormac
Mc- Cormace
Polish Stakhanovite dies from exhaustion in Poland
A Polish steelworker famed by the communist government for breaking production records reportedly died of physical exhaustion in Katowice. The British Man and Metal magazine says he worked himself to death. In the same issue, Iowa moved to second in U S soybean production with over 438 million bushels last year.
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London
Man and Metal
Wladyslaw Truchan
Katowice
Poland
Iowa
Hawkeye State
Russians Pursue Peace Offensive Amid Global Tensions
Western powers monitor Moscow as Jacob Malik announces a cease fire in Korea, signaling a Kremlin peace offensive. Moscow magazines praise American progress while signaling no press freedom, with analysts predicting war only if needed to secure gains, and noting Russia’s dangerous shift when posing as a friend.
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Jacob Malik
United Nations
Korea
Stalin
Russia
Moscow
America
Kremlin
Malik
Red
Truman Flies Over Flood Area Inspecting Missouri Fire
President Truman flew to Missouri to view flood-ravaged regions and inspect a renewed oil-fueled fire in an eight-block area that damaged buildings. Fire Chief Harvey Baldwin said an oil pocket in a flooded basement lit the blaze, with flames shooting high before crews contained it to about 25 feet.
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Truman
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Harvey Baldwin
Ames
Skidmore Oil Company
Baldwin
Yio
Topeka
Kan
International Soundphoto
Brighton TTT Chapter Donates $110 From July 4 Food Stand
Brighton members of the Chapter B TTT said a check for 110.95 was given to Ed Muck treasurer of Youth Center Inc. The funds come from net profits of a food stand run at Lake Darling on July 4 and the following Sunday. The stand, with permission from the conservation commission, supported youth center construction.
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Brighton
TTT
Ed Muck
The
Youth Center, Inc
Lake Darling
Conservation Commission
Hiccupper Seeks Cure After Three Years of Hiccups
In Los Angeles jack o leary age 25 plans to enter a Portland clinic this week seeking relief from a three year hiccup spell. His mother Mrs Margaret O Leary says physicians at a Salt Lake City hospital recommended the clinic after tests. O Leary began hiccupping after a peritonitis attack and has had little relief despite many remedies.
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Los Angeles
Jack O'Leary
Portland
Ore
Margaret O'Leary
Salt Lake City
Utah
O'Leary
Des Moines Weather Outlook Clouds and Showers East West
Considerable cloudiness covers the state with showers or thunderstorms in the north and west this afternoon. Southeasterly winds around 10 mph and highs near 75 to 90. Tonight shows showers in the east and south with lows about 63 to 65. Wednesday becomes partly cloudy and cooler with northwest winds 15 to 28 mph and highs near 75. Cooler Wednesday night, rather cool Thursday, warmer Friday with weekend showers. Five day temps average slightly below normal. Rainfall showers average less than half an inch.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Accident Survivors Still Being Treated Here and in Iowa City
The Journal reports the West Chester Saturday evening auto crash left the Illinois car’s occupants hospitalized in Washington county and Iowa City. Driver Mr Weber suffered cut tendons and a back wound. his wife has injuries including a dislodged kidney. C M Rynearson and Mrs Rynearson face serious injuries, with spinal damage and extensive bruising. Gene and Leslie Weder were discharged after minor examination.
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Iowa City
West Chester
Washington County Hospital
Weber
C. M. Royneerson
Weder
C. M. Rynearson
Sigournes Mes
Ilynearson
Elmer Harley Briggs
Davenport
Briggs
Gene
Leslie Weder
Chester Weder
City Sues Washington Over Airport Buildings
The city of Washington is named defendant in a $2,000 suit filed in district court by Fred Minden. The plaintiff owns two frame buildings on airport grounds and says the city promised removal at lease end. He seeks $2,000 damages and court costs, claiming lost sale value after a landlord's attachment and offers to buy.
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City of
Washington
R. K. Noonan
Fred Minden
L. J. Kehoe
Japanese Y Leader To Speak At Washington Rotary Meeting
Yasutaro Wesawa a YMCA secretary and national council teacher from Japan will speak at the Washington Rotary Club noon meeting at the YMCA. An invitation is extended to non members to attend. Dinner reservations are $1 per plate and due by Friday.
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Yasutaro Wesawa
YMCA
National Council
Japan
Washington
Rotary Eles
Rotary
Ralph Bauer
Mr Kasaya
YMCA Community room closed for floor refinishing
Artemas Brown secretary reports no meetings in the YMCA Community room on Thursdays Fridays or Saturdays. The room will be closed long enough to show for refinishing of the floor.
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YMCA
Artemas Brown
Councilmen Approve Townsley Tract Lease To Fair Board
Washington city council approved signing the lease with the Washington County Fair Association for Townsley park to serve as a fair site after fair board approval. They also ordered sale barn owners to abate a nuisance within 60 days and discussed street and sewer projects including new parking at the north end of the high school and widening East Jefferson Street between South Second and South Fourth avenues.
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Washington City Council
Washington County Fair Association
Townsley Park
Fair Board
North Marion Avenue
Norrth
East Jefferson Street
South Second
South Fourth Avenues
Truck Ditches on County Road Near Young America School
A gravel truck from Fagen Elevator Co. of Keota tipped onto its side on a farm road near Young America school house this morning. The driver escaped serious injury with about six tons of crushed rock in the load. The driver’s identity was not learned.
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Fagen Elevator Co
Keotu
Coute To Farm Road
Young America School
Keota
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