House Committee Votes Next Week on Education Aid Bill
Washington backers push a $50 million federal education aid measure as the House labor committee agrees to a vote next Tuesday. Debate centers on federal subsidies for parochial schools with prospects for passage this season viewed as slim. Cardinal Spellman condemns the bill as anti Catholic amid partisan dispute.
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House
Washington
House Labor Committee
Tom Steed
Okla
Hugo Ss. Sims
Ls. C
Labor Committee
Adams Clayton Powell, Jr
N. Y
John Lesinski
Senate
Graham A. Garden
N. C
Barden
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Lesinski
John M. McCormack
Massachusetts
Elmer Heffelfinger Taken Father of Local Residents
Funeral services for Elmer Heffelfinger 72 will be held Monday at two in the Colfax Methodist church. He was Colfax city marshal and died in a Des Moines hospital after a hip fracture. His son John Heffelfinger lives in Washington and daughter in law Marjorie Heffelfinger taught in Washington schools last year.
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Elmer Heffelfinger
Colfax
Iowa
Heffelfinger
John Heffelfinger
Washington
Inlaw
Macjorie Heffelfinger
Des Moines
Rural Women's Chorus Members Gather Here
Over 500 rural women from area counties meet at the YMCA with Max Exmer of the state extension service Ames assisting rehearsals. The group opens the gathering this morning and plans to rehearse through the afternoon. Delegates attend from district counties.
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Rural Women‘s Chorus
YMCA
Max Exmer
State Extension Service
Ames
Des Moines Area Weather Forecast
Fair north and cloudy with scattered thundershowers south this afternoon. Cooler with highs near 80 to 85 today and Saturday. Tonight, cool and less humid with low 55 to 60 north and 62 to 66 south. Saturday will be fair and pleasant with northeast winds 15 to 20 mph today shifting to 10 to 15 mph Saturday.
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Des Moines
Gosche Buys Wellman Advance Newspaper
A. G. Gosche, publisher of the Wellman Advance since February 1948, has purchased the weekly newspaper from A. C. Kuipers of Grandville Michigan. Kuipers formerly owned the Advance and now publishes two newspapers at Grandville.
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A. G. Gosche
The
Wellman Advance
A. C. Kuipers
Grandville, Mich
Mr. Kuipers
Advance
Grandville
Story hour at the YWCA tomorrow morning at 9 30
The YWCA holds story hour for girls tomorrow at 9 30 am inviting returning attendees to bring friends. Marie Blattner will be present to greet attendees and welcome new participants.
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YWCA
Marie Blattner
Death of Howard Van Auken Found in Columbus Junction
Howard Van Auken, age about 30, blind from birth, was found dead near his home at Fourth and Walnut in Columbus Junction. Calvin Peters and Dick Jones discovered the body, which had likely lain in the rain for hours. Coroner Dr. J. H. Chittum of Wapello planned to investigate today to determine cause. The deceased attended the school for the blind at Vinton and lay at the Richey funeral home.
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Columbus Junction
Howard van Auken
Fourth and Walnut Streets
van Auken
Howard
J. H. Chittum
Wapello
Louisa County
Calvin Peters
Dick Jones
School For the
Vinton
Richey Funeral Home
Winners Picked In Thursday Drawing In Central Park
A large crowd gathered in Central Park to watch the first of ten weekly drawings for Thank You Thursday gifts from Washington business groups. Merle Brinnine of Keota was ineligible for being absent. Mary E. Wittmer won $25. Mrs Harold Wilson forfeited the $50 prize for absence. Blaine Gotf was ineligible for being under 18. Blapche Kos of Washington won $50. Floyd Hardie of Washington won $100.
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Central Park
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of Washington
R. Wilson
Bil Sitler
Merle Brinnine
Keota
Mary E. Wittmer
Wayland
Harold Wilson
East Seventh Street
Washington
Wilson
Blaine Gotf
Blaine
Blapche Kos
Floyd Hardie
Washington Business Men
Iust
Washington County
Floyd Hurdle
Blanche Goff
Center
Mary B. Wittmer
Merle Brinning
UN Atomic Commission Suspends Work Over East West Accord
The United Nations atomic energy commission voted 9 to 2 to suspend further talks until Britain China France Russia the United States and Canada reach a unified basis for world atomic control. Russia and Ukraine opposed arguing the move aborts the commission.
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UN Atomic Commission
Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Canada
Russia
Ukraine
U.S
Frederick H. Osborn
West
Britain
China
France
United States
Fourth Grade to Junior High Bike Hike Saturday
Girls from fourth grade through junior high are reminded of a bike hike Saturday afternoon. They will meet at Lincoln school grounds at 3 o clock and should bring a sack lunch.
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Lincoln School
Lovila Sojka Chosen For State Conservation Camp
Lovila Jane Sojka a member of the Farmerettes 4-H club will represent Washington county at the state conservation camp in Guthrie Center July 31 to August 4 She was selected as the county 4-H delegate after review of her background Other interested youths were Marjorie Gamon Joy Bauer and Nancilee Anderson At the camp delegates will study wildlife trees plants soil conservation plus craft work and sports Floyd Goodell county extension director will attend August 3 and 4 to bring some members home.
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Lovila Jane Sojka
Farmerettes
Washington County
Guthrie Center
Lovia
Washington
Springbrook
Marjorie Gamon
Joy Bauer
Nancilee Anderson
Floyd Goodell
4-H
Rev McBee to Speak at Park Sunday Service
Rev Basil McBee of the Associate Presbyterian church will preach The Way of Life at the Sunday evening union service in Central Park. Dr William J Grossheim of the Presbyterian church and the Christian church music department will assist and direct readings and piano accompaniments.
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Rev. McBee
Basil McBee
Central Park
McBee
Associate Presbyterian Church
William J. Grossheim
Presbyterian Church
The
Christian Church
Ira Morrison
A. 38. Smith
FFA Plans County Jr Show Exhibits and Schedule
Washington FFA plans to exhibit 162 swine 41 sheep and 4 dairy heifers plus baby beef calves at the county Junior Livestock Show August 22 and 23 at the armory. A survey shows 30 of 46 members active with committees covering stands display pens and judging events. seniors Bob Kleese Andy Hauter and Carl Yoder enrolled in Ames.
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Washington Future Farmers of America
Washington County
Armory
Washington Ffa
FFA
Dick Kennedy
Don Rich
John Beliel
Eddie Gray
Frank
Ralph Stout
Ronald Sheetz
Duane Thompson
Harry Duensing
Washington Group
Wellman
Washington High School
Ames
Bob Kleese
Andy Hauter
Carl Yoder
Griffith Hedberg Adopt New Square Milk Bottle
Griffith and Hedberg announce adoption of a square milk bottle with cellophane cover. The square design saves space, requiring about one third less room than the old round bottle. A Sunday evening service will be held at the Presbyterian church if weather proves unfavorable.
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Griffith & Hedberg
Presbyterian Church
This Is The Place Meaning of lowa Indian Name
The word lowa is noted as an Indian name meaning This Is The Place.
Thunderstorm Triggers Widespread Power Outage in Muscatine
A three hour roar storm cut electrical service and telephones in Muscatine. Lightning struck the main switchboard at the city plant, destroying a circuit breaker and trapping a worker briefly. Power was restored to most businesses via the old plant, but factories and KWPC radio remained dark. Water pumps recovered, but a flooded sewer collapsed exposing a 60 by 40 by 25 foot hole. Crop damage appears light. downtown basements flooded and debris littered streets.
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New City
KWPC
Frank Hebard
Hebard
Allies Agree to End Berlin Airlift
The United States and Great Britain announced the phased end of the Berlin airlift next Monday. A skeleton force will remain for training and emergency runs while rail road and canal links to Berlin were reopened after the 327 day Soviet blockade.
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Berlin
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Germany
G«cemany
Don Wilson to attend Red Cross Aquabatic course
Don Wilson of the Washington YMCA will attend the American National Red Cross Aquabatic school in Oconomowoc Wisconsin from August 17 to 27. Sponsored by the county Red Cross, he will study first aid underwater search treval motor operation and water safety. He will be qualified to teach lifeguard skills to local swimmers after completing the course.
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Don Wilson
Washington Ymca
American National Red Cross
Oconomowoc
Wisconsin
Red Cross
YMCA
Wilson
Eldridge Seeks Court Confirmation of Canadian Land Title
A petition filed in the district court seeks a ruling to confirm William S Eldridge's title to real estate in Saskatchewan Canada. The plaintiff claims title via a 1945 deed from David and Fern McLaughlin, while S W Livingston holds record title as a trustee in the McLaughlin trust. The suit asks the court to establish Eldridge's ownership and quiet any competing claim. Rex Severt will perform a piano piece on station WMT at 9 30 Saturday morning on the Rath Kiddie Review.
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R. R. Noonan
William 8. Eldridge
Saskatchewan
Canada
L. J. Kehoe
Mr. Eldridge
David McLaughlin
Fern McLaughlin
Navy
S. W. Livingston
David McLaughlin Trust
Rex Severt
WMT
Easterners Face Heat Wave With Cooler Midwest Expected
Temperatures neared the mid nineties along the eastern seaboard for a fifth straight day while Canada cooled the Midwest. Five deaths occurred in New York City as markets suffered rotten fruit and shoppers wilted. A three hour Muscatine Iowa storm knocked out power and halted industry. Cooler air cooled Chicago and the Great Lakes region by week’s end, with 70s in Bismarck and 54 expected in Chicago by Saturday. Thunderstorms caused damage from Detroit to Everett Massachusetts. A man in Everett lost his trousers on a hot bus ride as leather seats burned.
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Midwest
Muscatine
Iowa
Bismarck
N. D
Chicago
Great Lakes
Rainfall totals inch a day in Washington
An official weather report shows over an inch of rain in Washington today. Early measurements recorded .82 inch, with .86 inch noted during an afternoon shower. A light rain continued into the evening.
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Washington
Official
State Deputy Present At K C Installation
Gus Pusateri of Iowa City state deputy and Otto Neuuzil district deputy attended the Knights of Columbus officers installation at the VFW hall. Neuuzil served as installing officer with Paul Tobin assisting. Leo Marie and Bernard McCarthy were installed Grand Knight and deputy grand knight respectively for a second term. Others installed included Dr J A Marie chancellor 27th term Richard Pacha warden and several officers. Pusateri and Rev H J Corcoran offered comments to the group.
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Gus Pusateri
I Iowa City
Otto Neuuzil
Iowa City
Knights of Columbus
VFW
Mr. Neuzil
Paul Tobin
Leo Marie
Bernard McCarthy
J. A Marie
Tergi
Richard Pacha
Lyle and
Henry Te Bockhorst
Kenneth Bklecha
Jose Pacha
Eldred Te Bockhorst
George Horn
Raymond Mineart
Everette Swift
William Stumpf
Ernest Kiepfer
Gary Women Resume Drive Against Crime
About 100 Gary housewives picketed 17 bawdy houses and bookie joints in 6 degree heat to drive lawless elements from the city. The women, members of the Women’s Citizens Committee, vow to continue until Gary is cleaned up, citing officials’ past promises and a slain teacher’s memory as motivation.
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Gary
Ind
Women’s Citizens Committee
Mary Cheever
Rain Adds to Official Totals This Fall
An fall precipitation report notes rain fell this afternoon at two o'clock, bringing the official autumn total to 1.18 inches thus far.
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Story Hour
Wayland Winer
Reds
Semyon K. Tsarapkin
Ukraiian
Dmitri Z. Manuilsky
Atomic Commission
Lovila Sojka
Ture
William H. Tunner
Allen Severt of
District Court
Truman
Tom Clark
Texas
Supreme Court
Murphy
J. Howard McGrath
Democratic National Committee
Atorney
International Soundphoto
United Press
Seaboard
New York City
Mississippi Valley
Detroit
Brent Hospital
David Gaberman
Robert Taylor
Everett
Mass
Bus
K. C
Mr. Pusateri
H. J. Corcoran
Council
WCC
Russell Griffith
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