Allies Impose Blockade on Soviet Traffic in Germany
Berlin reports that Britain and the United States sealed their occupation zones to rail traffic with the Soviet zone in reaction to the Berlin blockade. Western officials cited technical difficulties due to 15,449 Western railway cars held by the Soviets as a key reason. The move aims to pressure Moscow and followed high level consultations as parties considered a big four foreign ministers meeting if the Berlin blockade ends.
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Germany
Berlin
Ruhr
Russia
Big Four
Martha Meeks of Haskins Dies After Illness
Martha Marie Meeks 27 daughter of Jesse and Loretta Meeks of Haskins died Saturday at Mt. Pleasant hospital after years of illness. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2:50 PM at the Presbyterian church in Haskins. burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home of Washington in charge. Survived by parents two sisters Elmer Wulf of Ainsworth and Betty Meeks at home.
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Martha Marie Meeks
Jesse
Loretta Grecian Meeks
Haskins
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth Ceemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Martha Meeks
Ainsworth
Washington County
Elmer Wulf
Betty Meeks
Plan Funeral of Cissy Patterson
Private services will be held for Eleanor Medill Patterson editor of the Washington Times Herald at her home once used as Coolidge's temporary White House. Burial is set for Wednesday in Graceland cemetery Chicago. She died Saturday at 68 from a heart seizure at her Prince Georges county home near Washington with condolences from Hearst Baruch Swope and Lewis.
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Washington
Eleanor Medill
Cissy) Patterson
Washington Times-Herald
Dudley EK. Stark
St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church
Chicago
Patterson
White House
Coolidge
Graceland Cemetery
Prince Georges County
Herbert Bayard Swope
William Randolph Hearst
Bernard M. Baruch
John L. Lewis
Mrs. Belle Eliason Reaney Rites Pending in Columbus Junction
Mrs. Belle Eliason Reaney of Columbus Junction died Saturday in a Burlington nursing home after a short illness. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Columbus Junction Methodist Church with burial in Fredonian cemetery. Ritchie Funeral Home in charge. She was born February 3, 1860 near Letts, Muscatine County. Survived by two daughters Louise Reaney and Mrs. Robert L. Clark and son James, plus seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. another daughter Agnes Peterson preceded her.
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Columbus Junction
Robert J. Reaney
Burlington
Fredonian
J. W. Pool
Lester Bill
West Liberty
Ritchie Funeral Home
Belle Eliason
Levi
Mary Epperly Eliason
Letts
Muscatine County
Reaney
Louise Reaney
Robert L. Clark
le Mars
James
Agnes Peterson
Auto Accidents Take Three Lives
In Iowa two Naugle brothers 17 and 15 remained in critical condition after a car truck collision near Glenwood. Their younger brothers 8 and 5 were killed and a seventh child Wanda Jean 7 suffered a fractured clavicle. The truck driver Donald Jorgenson of Sidney had minor injuries. In Indiana Frederick Snow 16 Rockford Ill died after a highway 20 crash near Independence. Two others Lester Keister Jr 17 and Ralph Bodell 17 were injured with wounds and bruises.
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Council Bluff's
Raymond Naugle
Earl
Glenwood
Donald
Carl
Wanda Jean
Ben Naugle
Naugle
Raymond
Donald Jorgenson
Sidney
Independence
Frederick B. Snow
Rockford
Highway 20
Here
Lester Keister, Jr
Ralph Bodell
Roswell Death of Harve Knupp Noted in New Mexico
Obituary notes Harve Knupp dies in Roswell New Mexico at a daughter's home. He had lived in Cedar township Washington county earlier and was the last of the John Knupp family. Survived by wife Mary Crane one daughter Mrs Stilwell and five sons Harold Roy Carl Paul and others. Brother Edwin Charles Samuel R and sister Mrs Sowash are named.
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Cloyde
Glenn Knupp
Roswell
N. Vt
Harve Knupp
Washington County
Knupp
Stilwell
John Knupp
South
Harve Knupps
Prairie Flower Church
Cedar Township
Sowash
Edwin
Charles
Samuel R Knupp
Washington
Mary Crane
Wind Storms Cause Damage Across Illinois and Iowa
High winds and thunderstorms battered Illinois and Iowa causing extensive property damage and flooding. Yachts left the Chicago Mackinac race as waves reached 14 feet. Springfield and Fort Madison reports spoke of collapsed stands, downed trees, flooded basements, and damaged recreation facilities.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Ilinois
Iowa
U. S. Weather Bureau
Lakes Superior
Michigan
Huron
Erie
Great Lakes
Chicago-to-Mackinac
Hl. D) Vom Jones
Arlington Heights
Masone Temple
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Des Moines Police Seek Three Armed Bandits
Three armed bandits robbed an A and P supermarket of over 3000 dollars on Saturday night. Manager J H Purcell and an assistant were forced inside and tied with clothesline after the doors to three safes were opened. Police in Des Moines investigate the brazen heist with no arrests at this time.
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Des Moines
J. H. Purcell
FFA Officers Plan Project Tour and Livestock Show Details
Washington Chapter FFA met August 23 at 7 00 pm to discuss a project tour set for August 12 starting at 7 00 am meeting at the high school with car travel and lunch. Andy Hayter to photograph projects. New members admitted with dues and local group organization. Summer camp denied due to time. Concession stand proposed for the show to sell refreshments. Bob Kedlinger to organize the project. Lee reported on show advertising and stock registration for the state fair. Billy Chimelar to enter a litter in the All Iowa Fair in Cedar Rapids August 15 21. Next meeting planned for August prior to the show. Ice cream and cake refreshments served.
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Andy Hayter
Jim Fevllinger
Andy Hauter
Bob Kedlinger
Lee
Billy Chimelar
Cedar Rapids
Prioor
Legionnaires Plan For County Meeting
Harvey Thomas commander of the Crawfordsville American Legion announces the Washington county Legion meeting. The stag event is Friday evening July 30 at Whipper Willow Park near Crawfordsville off highway 218. Glenn K. Smith county commander will preside as officers for the coming year are nominated.
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Harvey Thomas
Crawfordsville
Washington County Legion
Glenn KE. Smith
French Cabinet Formed as Socialists Threaten Coalition
Paris July 26 The socialist party threatens to wreck the new right of center government formed by Premier Andre Marie after 24 hours of wrangling. Marie announced his cabinet and sought acceptance from parties, with socialists approving 32 to 6 30. The program aims to end the 40 hour work week and push austerity if needed, with Reynaud as finance minister amid socialist backing.
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Paris
Socialist Party
Andre Marie
Nol Real
Andre
Pirties
Marie
Paul Reynaud
Decres
Reynaud
Stautesma Ie Bluin
Rainfall 1.21 Inches Produces Trees Down near Washington
A heavy rain and brief wind storm hit southeastern Iowa Sunday afternoon with 1.21 inches of rainfall recorded. Strong winds toppled trees on the Howard McArlin farm two miles south of Washington and a large locust near the house was blown over. A tree near the Harvey Rhea farm northwest of Crawfordsville fell onto a portable hog house, killing sows and pigs, while shingles blew from a barn roof and bricks were displaced at Dr EB Stutsman home in Washington.
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Washington
Iowa
Howard McArlin
Route Two
Harvey Rhea
Crawfordsville
Dr. EB. E. Stutsman
Chambey
Leo William Marie Installed as Grand Knight of KC Council
Leo William Marie was installed as Grand Knight of the Washington Council No. 2008 Knights of Columbus at a Sunday hall meeting. Otto Neuzil led the ceremony, assisted by Phillip Englert, with B Hl. McCarthy named deputy grand knight and Dr J A Marie continuing as chancellor.
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Leo William Marie
Washington Council
Knights of Columbus
B. Hl. McCarthy
J. A. Marie
Lyle TeBockhorst
Kenneth Blecha
Richard Pachawarden
Alfred TeBockhorst
Ed Luknavsky
Everett Swift
Board of
Joe Pacha
Raymond Mineart
Vesper Jones 63 Dies After Two-Year Illness
Mrs. Vesper Blanche Jones of 1801 East Third street died Saturday afternoon July 24 after a two year illness. Funeral services were Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Jones funeral home with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. She was born March 20 in Cedar county Iowa, married Madison Jones February 9 1910 in Washington, and lived in Washington for 20 years. Survivors include her husband, her mother Minnie White, one daughter Bernadine Jones, six sisters Mrs Earl Libe Mrs Clyde Rouse Mrs Floyd Banks Mrs Don Beatty Mrs Paul Lytle and Mrs Frank Libe.
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Vesper Blanche Jones
East Third Street
Jones
Elm Grove
Mrs. Jones
Isss
Cedar County
Iowa
Edward
Minnie Mills White
Washington County
Washington
Madison Jones
Minnie White
Bernadine Jones
Earl Libe
Clyde Rouse
Floyd Banks
Don Beatty
Iowa City
Paul Lytle
Burlington
Frank Libe
Wells speaks on The World's Biggest Lie in summer services
Rev. Paul K. Wells preached at the fourth summer service in Washington churches. He warned against the world’s great lie as told by the serpent and urged attention to Christian fundamentals for nations and churches.
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Paul K. Wells
Washington
Christian Church
Garden of Eden
Rev
Wells
Satin
Graveside rites held for Mrs Mary E Bush in Idaho
Graveside services for Mrs Mary E Bush of Denver Colorado a pioneer Washington resident were held at Elm Grove cemetery at ten this morning in charge of Rev W T McIntire. Arrangements were by Sherman Funeral Home. The funeral party of three daughters Mrs W D Nichols Mrs R D Shields and Miss Sue Bush arrived yesterday afternoon.
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Mary E. Bush
Denver
Colorado
Washington
Fairfield
Idaho
Elm Grove Cemetery
W. T. McIntire
Locate Car Owner Stolen Buick Found in Highland Center Yard
Washington county police learned a 1946 Buick sedan found Saturday in the Highland Center school yard was stolen July 6 in Detroit Michigan. The car is held awaiting owner word. Harley Strater, state patrolman, arrested Pearl L Irvin of Revere Minnesota for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated near Crawfordsville on Highway 218. Irvin released under $50 bond and bound over to the grand jury.
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Washington County
Highland Center School
Detroit
Michigan
Harley Strater
Pearl L. Irvin
Revere
Minn
Irvin
Crawfordsville
Funeral services for James Wilson Welliver held at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for James Wilson Welliver were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock in the Jones funeral home with Rev. Paul Wells in charge. Pallbearers were Earle and Blair Woods, James Boileau and Walter Menefee. Burial was in the Ainsworth cemetery.
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James Wilson Welliver
Jones Funeral
Paul Wells
Earle
Blair Woods
James Boileau
Walter Menefee
Ainsworth Cemetery
Court of Honor Held by Boy Scouts on July 27
A Boy Scouts court of honor will convene Tuesday evening July 27 at the home of A. E. Baldrige, with Baldrige serving as chairman of the court.
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A. E. Baldrige
Baldrige
Country Club Dance at Washington Golf Club
Washington Golf and Country Club invites members to a dancing evening at the club house on Tuesday July 27. Jimmy Dennis and his orchestra will provide music starting at ten o clock. All members are welcome to attend.
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Washington Golf and Country Club
Jimmy Dennis
Narrowly Miss Rail Accident Near Here
A freight car on the westbound tracks at South Washington Rock Island station left the rails and dragged across cross ties for about a half mile before the train was stopped. After several hours delay the car was replaced on the rails and the train continued.
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South Washington Rock Island
Retiring Grand Knight Addresses Meeting Before Installation
Everett Swift the retiring grand knight and Gus Pusateri addressed the meeting prior to the installation.
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Everett Swift
Gus Pusateri
Marriage License Issued to Fox and Havel at Riverside Ainsworth
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse Saturday to Lyle F. E. Fox of Riverside and Jean Maxine Havel of Ainsworth.
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Ecourt House
Lyle FE. Fox
Riverside
Jean Maxine Havel
Ainsworth
Congress Opens Extra Session As Administration Seeks Measures
The Republican led Congress begins an extra session with leaders hoping to wrap up in weeks. President Truman to address joint session tomorrow with requests including meat rationing and price controls. Southern Democrats discuss opposition to civil rights proposals while some push for immediate adjournment.
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Washington
Congress
Richard B. Russell
Claude Pepper
Fla
Russell
Olin D. Johnson
S.C
Sesson
Johnson
Canadian Plane Crash Kills 29 in Rimouski
A DC-3 airliner crash on the Gaspe Peninsula killed 29 people including 22 lumberjacks, two crewmen, two women and an infant. Officials began investigations as families were notified and rescue workers recovered bodies.
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Que
Gaspe Peninsula
Dominion
Rimouski Airlines
Odette Maloney
Wilfred Quelet
Bert McCallum
Gaspe
Emerson E. Mills
R Miles
Des Moines Weather Forecast for Tonight and Tomorrow
Iowa fair and somewhat cooler tonight then sunny and pleasant tomorrow. Highs today around the mid 80s with a low near 52 in the north and 60 in the south. Tomorrow highs expected about 85 in the north and 85 in the south.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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