Deadly hurricane winds sweep Minneapolis and Twin Cities
United Press reports hurricane force gusts up to 100 miles per hour hit Minneapolis and St Paul causing four deaths and extensive damage. A supermarket roof collapse killed two. a four month old in St Paul died from a brick chimney fall. A revival tent collapsed injuring none reported and a river outing boat was found after hours.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minn
Twin Cities
Michael Brinda
Terrence Malm
Ancher Hospital
Bethel Bible School Closes After Two Weeks Of Lessons
Forty seven students enrolled in Bethel church vacation Bible school nine miles northwest of Washington attended daily sessions over two weeks. Awards went to 45 who met five days or more, with top memory work honors earned by Connie Sue Lewis Lynne Alvine and Martha Meyer in the beginner and primary groups. Martha Swift topped the older group by listing all Bible books learned.
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Bethel Church
Washington
William Kennard
Mrs. Lewis
Beinners
Connie Sue Lewis
Lynne Alvine
Martha Meyer
Marjorie Wulf
Bonnie Jean Campbel
Ruth Ann Wluf
John Crawford
Dale Jay Robertson
Eugene Hoyle
Martha Swift
Betty Uraf
Dorothy Wulf
Patty Palmer
Anetta Swift
Diane Alwvine
Gary Letts
Gene Alvine
Elaine Wulf
Virginia Crawford
Peggy Speller
Washington Population Shift Highlighted in 1950 Census
Official 1950 census figures show Washington city at 5 902, up 675 from 1940, while Washington county drops to 557 from 20 055. County revenue and beer permit actions hinge on the new data, with county salaries facing reductions offset by a state legislative raise. Demonstration teams from local clubs win top honors at the Washington County fair with projects on baking and cooking.
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United States Census Bureau
Melvin de Senhorst
Iowa
Washington
Washington County
Washington City
Fast Washington Street
Barbara Romine
Nanes Durst
Northernites
Washington Methodist Church
Plane Carrying 31 Soldiers Missing Over Alaska
A Canadian Pacific DC-4 carrying 61 American soldiers and seven crew vanished over Cape Spencer Alaska during UN airlift duty. Coast Guard cutters and three planes searched while weather hindered operations. The route planned refueling at Anchorage and onward to Shemya and Tokyo.
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Vancouver
Japan
Cape Spencer
Alaska
United Nations
Alaska Panhandle
Anchorage
Shemya
Aleutian Islands
Tokyo
U.S. Coast Guard
Canadian Air Forces
McChord Field
Wash
Upper
Panhandle
Iowans Warned To Prepare for Storm
The U S Weather Bureau warned Iowa to brace for the tail end of a violent windstorm that killed at least four in Minnesota and South Dakota. The system, already blasting Iowa’s northern states with 100 mph winds, was expected to reach the Hawkeye State around midnight. Expect thunderstorms, strong winds, and a fall in temperatures after a day of record heat.
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Des Moines
U.S. Weather Bureau
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Hawkeye
Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
Spencer
Chicaqua Chapter Plans Lake Darling Refreshment Stand
The Chicaqua chapter met at The Pines Friday night and approved a temporary refreshment stand to be set up at Lake Darling Sunday. Delegates to the State convention at Ft Madison on September 22 were baned due to cancellations of July and August league meetings. Names include K K Klopfenstein Harold Brock Harold Mangold W R Kime Ben Bruns Robert Miller and Harold Cregs.
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Issaak Walton
the Pines
Lake Darling
Chicaqua
League
Ft. Madison
K. K. Klopfenstein
Harold Brock
Harold Mangold
W. R. Kime
Ben Bruns
Robert Miller
Harold Cregs
Reds Weigh Breakup of Cease Fire Talks
North Korea China and Russia reportedly consider ending cease-fire talks over foreign troop withdrawal. Peiping radio notes Reds seek recess to allow careful review after UN team rejection. Allied fronts report buildup and probing patrols with no imminent attack indications.
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Kaksong
Korea
North Korea
China
Russia
N Korea
United Nations
Peiping
Kaesong
38Th Paralel
8Th Army
Red Army
No-Man's Land
Magistrate Uses Meter to Check Meter Violators
In Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania Magistrate Ray E Hunter tests violators claims by paying their meter fines himself and then inserting a coin to verify the meter. If the coin fails to operate the meter he refunds the fine.
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Mechanicsburg
Ray E. Hunter
Weather forecast for Des Moines area with storms
Partly cloudy and humid afternoon with isolated thunderstorms mainly south and east. High temperatures mid 80s in the southeast and cooler northwest. Tonight mostly cloudy with showers or storms in the south and central portions. Lows from 55 in the north to 65 in the south. Tomorrow partly cloudy and slightly cooler with a high near 80. Winds variable north to northwest today, shifting to northwest 10 to 16 mph tomorrow.
Tornado Devastates South Dakota Town Strikes Watertown
A powerful tornado hit Watertown and surrounding farmland causing extensive property damage, downed power and telephone lines, and injuries. Residents reported debris across fields as winds and hail battered the town of about 12 000.
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Watertown
Subo Cup
House approves tougher price and wage bill than before
The House passed a price and wage control bill 323 to 92 after a marathon 14 hour session. It falls short of President Truman's demands and faces conference with the Senate to harmonize differences. Controversies include beef price rollbacks and quotas on slaughtering meat animals. DiSalle opposed to caprices. he was present in the gallery during voting.
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Washington
House
Administration
Truman
Senate
Conference Committee
Michael VV. DiSalle
DiSalle
Levees Upstream Breached As Record High Water Passes
Flood crest reaches 40.5 feet in St. Louis area overrunning levees. Sewage floods streets while Mayor Durst warns of drinking water contamination. Damage projections top 9 million with 2 million already tallied. 518000 residents displaced. Army engineers seek volunteers to reinforce Chouteau Nameoki Venice levee.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi River
St. Louis County
Missouri
Joseph M. Durst
Red Cross
Bradshaw Levee
West Alton
Chouteau-Nameoki- Venice
Illinois
Mississippi
Petain in Critical Condition on Ile d Yeux
On Ile d Yeux France Republican guards rush to Petain’s cottage as the 96 year old Vichy leader lapses into coma and paralysis. Doctors report his sinking condition while authorities reinforce security and maintain the public notice of his status.
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Ile Dyeu
France
Henri Philippe Petain
Vichy
Petain
Heron
Verdun
Dawson Family Visit Includes Albia Guest
Mrs. Oscar Tedford of Albia visited Elizabeth Etna and Anna Dawson this week. Alber ta Dawson, on leave from nursing at the U P mission hospital in Tanti Egypt, is at home. Miss Ted ford will sail for Egypt again on August 3.
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Elizabeth
Etna
Anna Dawson
Oscar Tedford
Albia
Alberta
U. P. Mission Hospital
Tanti
Egypt
Tedford
Liquor Shortage Hits Des Moines Hotspots
In Des Moines, despite 40 degree heat and convention crowds, liquor by the drink vanished from many bars and lounges. Officials note whisky and gin stocks vanished, with speak-easies dwindling as Iowa’s anti liquor by the drink laws are enforced.
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Des Moines
Statehouse
Iowa
River Front
Approve More Cash For Farm Program
The Senate Appropriations committee approved an agriculture department bill authorizing 751 million dollars in new cash and 262 million in repayable loans for farm programs. It also allocates 172.177 million dollars from permanently appropriated funds and trims 10 percent of personnel except in small field offices.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
Soldier to Receive Bronze Star for Rhineland Campaign
James Lodwards Jr. is to receive the Bronze Star from the Army for exemplary conduct in ground combat during the Rhineland campaign in the European theater. He served as a private with the 377th Infantry Regiment. headquarters order dated Nov 22, 1944, awards the medal. Engraved Bronze Star to be shipped about Aug 20. citation dated June 29, 1951.
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James Lodwards Jr
Secretary of the Army
Rhineland
377Th Infantry
Monsignor Schmitt Guests With Dickinson Hostess
Rt. Rev. Monsignor Michael Schmitt from Dickinson North Dakota is a weekend guest of his glow Mrs. Lena Schmitt.
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Michael Schmitt
Dickinson, N. D
G Low
Lena Schmitt
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