Training Detachment Sends Large Washington Departure List
A long roster shows many officers and soldiers leaving Washington by train for two weeks of training and reassignment. The list includes Capt Alexander Ho Stephens and Lt Kenneth J Bleeha among others, plus several sergeants and corporals, with destinations like Ft Leonard Wood Missouri. A second group left Washington Saturday for Ft Leonard Wood under Lt William R Miller, and two more left Tuesday on a new detail including Rudolph W Knottnerus and William E Simermain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alexander Ho Stephens
Kenneth J. Bleeha
Cleo D. Mitchell
Mavin L. Carter
Glenn R. Murphy
Hal
SFC
Edward C. Chabal
Stanley W. Chabal
Gerald L. Denison
Herbert L. Freel
Rodney D. Kephart
Paul A Long
Scott D. Orris
Duane F. Redlinger
Armour P. Carlin
Dah E. Engle
Leslie D. Eyestone
Harold C. Goldsmith
William C. Lloyd
Robert J. Noonan
Reid D. Orris
John M. Beenblossom Jr
Clinton &. Boshart
Detbert W. Brock
Phillip E. Dusenberg
Vic
Robert B. Garrett
Stanley EB. Goodwin
Robert L. Knottnerus
Pfe
Bobby, Lloyd
Russell E. Taylor
Junior M. Buck
James W. Clegg
Walter J. Donaldson
Douglas W.erwin
Robert L. Gerot
William A Gilchrist
Ft. Leonard Wood
William R. Miller
Russell D Hevde
John H. Green
Richard Sh. Holmes
John GC. Mangola
Ralph R. Moothart
Warren E H. Stewart
Eugene A Wead
Hubert L. Wilson Jr
Don Hl. Sievle
SPC
Rudolph W Knottnerus
William E. Simermain
Milwaukee
So Sxt
Scott Orris
Ainsworth
Cpl
Dale Engle
Crawfordsville
Battery A
114 Aana Batation
National Guard
Ottumwa
Pairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Et. Leonard Wood
Ozark Mountains
Rollo
Missouri
Senate panel opposes Switzer federal judgeship
The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended disapproval of President Truman's nomination of Carroll Switzer to the federal bench in the southern district of Iowa. The panel voted unanimously to send the nomination to the Senate floor with an unfavorable report, leaving final approval to the full chamber. Senator Guy M. Gillette criticized the move as a direct affront and said Truman did not consult Iowa's senior senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Judiciary Committee
Truman
Carroll Switzer
Iowa
Switzer
Senate
Guy M. Gillette
Gillette
U. S
Truman seeks additional four billion for foreign arms aid
President Truman asked Congress for another 4 billion dollars in foreign arms aid to strengthen Western defenses against communism. House leaders pledged urgent action, and the package would raise this year's arms aid to about 5.22 billion, much of it to supply Europe with American fighter planes including about 1,600 jet fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Washington
Congress
West
Europe
Western
McCarthy Attacks Two Dem Senators Over Cold War Report
Senator Joseph McCarthy blasted Senators Millard Tydings and Brien McMahon for backing a majority committee report that labeled his anticommunist charges a hoax. He urged President Truman to dismiss Dean Acheson and criticized U S policy on Korea Formosa and Western Germany, saying Germany is worse off than Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond DU Lac
Wis
Joseph R. McCarthy
Majority Committee
State Department
Wisconsin
Isaac Walton
McCarthy
Tyrdings
McMahon
Theodore EF. Green
D. R
Dean Acheson
Philip C. Jessup
Owen Lattimore
U.S
U. S
Korea
Formosa
Germany
Funeral services for Mrs. Shelangoski at East Pleasant Plain
Mrs. Frank Shelangoski, 61, died Saturday in Washington county hospital. Funeral held at St. Joseph's church East Pleasant Plain with Rev. Paul Whetstine officiating and burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include siblings John, Andrew, Leo, Joe, Frank, Mary Polark, Certruds Boleyn, Anna Spranski and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Frank Shelangoshi
St. Joseph's Church
East Pleasant Plain
Shelangoski
Washington County Hospital
Omer Hoskins
Rev
Paul Whetstine
St. Joseph’s Church
Frank Shetangoski
Leo
Josephine Meinsk
John
Fast Pleasant Plain
Andrew Ot
Joe
Frank
Washington
Mary Polark
Fairbanks
Certruds Boleyn
Joliet
Ill
Anna Spranski
Cicero
Food price surge blooms across nation amid wartime cautions
A United Press survey traces broad price increases since the Korea outbreak. Beef and pork rise sharply, sugar and milk climb, gasoline and tires gain, with some staples like nylons steady. Officials urge stand by price controls and a rollback authority for Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Korea
Korean War At A Glance
United Press reports U.S. forces shift 2nd Infantry Division into Korea after a 10 day Pacific crossing to bolster the line. North Korean offensives push toward Pusan with 100,000 troops, three pronged attacks near Chinju and Hwang River. U.S. 1st Cavalry, 24th and 25th Infantry divisions brace for tests as Koreans advance toward Yondlok. MacArthur claims 37,500 KIA or WIA and 204 tanks destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Tokyo
U. S
Korea
Pacific
Chinju
Pusan
MacArthur
Chinjue
Hwang River
U.S
1St Calvary
U. S. 1St Calvary
25Th Infantry
Kumehon
Hwanggan
Yondlok
Slow Registration for Local Fishing Derby At Horseshoe Pond
Izaak Walton League reports only 50 children registered for the derby at Horseshoe Pond six miles northwest of Washington. Officials hope 150 more sign up at Chamberlin's Sport Shop, NE corner of the square in Washington. Prize display and free entry plus free pop and ice cream noted. event open to boys and girls ages 6 to 15. Meet 12:15 Tuesday at Central Park NE corner. transportation for those without travel. A truck loan is requested. contact Harold Mangold or Wayne Chambertin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Wateron League
Chamberlin’s Sport Shop
Washington
Horseshoe Pond
Central Park
Harold Mangold
Wayne Chambertin
Rural Young People Will Meet Thursday
The monthly Rural Young People's meeting will be held Thursday night August 8 at the city hall. The evening features mixers a tour of Martin's Cleaners and a business session with refreshments and dancing. Recreation committee members include Cletus Reed Jim Patterson John Vincent and Glen Rowe. Refreshments by Norman and Bob Havel. Farm youths who have graduated high school are invited especially those home for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin's
Cletus Reed
Jim Patterson
John Vincent
Glen Rowe
Norman
Bob Havel
Ice cream cones debut at Biltmore Hotel luncheon
New air conditioning unit showcased at a Server Company luncheon in New York. Desserts featured ice cream cones to contrast old cooling methods with the modern indoor climate control. Mrs. L. D. Holland Janet and James Stevenson of Philadelphia plan to return home after weeks with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Biltmore Hotel
Voting Light in City Park Bond Election
Minute numbers of Washington voters have turned up today to vote on the proposed $16,000 bond issue for the improvement of city parks. As of 1:30 this afternoon, 42 voters had been at the polls. The polls will be open until this evening. All voting is done at the city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
City Hall
Sidney Schmetler Dies In Muscatine Saturday
Sidney Schmetler 34 of Columbus Junction died in Mercy hospital at Muscatine Saturday after a 10 day illness. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday at George Wittich funeral home Muscatine with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Born December 5, 1915 in Seattle Washington he moved with family to Muscatine then to Columbus Junction two years ago and was employed at Fisher's Garage. Survived by wife one son Dick and one daughter Connie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Sidney Schmetler
Mercy Hospital
Muscatine
George Wittich
Greenwood Cemetery
Seattle
Washington
Fisher
Four People Fined in City Police Court Violations
Four persons appeared in city police court Saturday to answer minor charges. Kuss Kern was fined 1 dollar for parking in a fire lane. W. W. McCreary paid 10 dollars for breach of peace. Ivan Little was fined for intoxication and Dale Shirkey for improper parking, 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuss Kern
W. W. McCreary
Ivan Little
Dale Shirkey
Leopold May Abdicate Throne Amid Belgian Turmoil
In Brussels King Leopold's nine day reign nears end as socialist leader Gaston Hoyaux claims abdication could come within hours. Police fire on strikers in Liege kill three and injure six as anti Leopold crowds march through Brussels. Crown Prince Baudouin, 19, could be designated to assume powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Leopold
Telvium
Gaston Hoyans
Anti- Leopold Socialist Party
Laeken
Hoyaux
Liege
Pritoue Baudouin
Announce Winner of Census Guess Contest
During May Ridiculous Day Ralph Martin of Martins Modern Cleaners ran a contest offering five dollars in trade to the closest guess to Washington official population. Using the unofficial count of 5880 G W Allman won with 562?3. Sid Kelley was runner-up with 6250. The cleaners will hold an awful necktie contest in August with weekly prizes and a grand prize for the worst neckties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Martin
Martin’s
Modern Cleaners
Washington
Martin
G. W. Allman
Sid Kelley
The
Martin Cleaners
Mrs Anna Davis 82 Dies in County Hospital
Mrs. Anna Davis aged 82 of route 4 Washington died in the county hospital at 10 o clock Sunday night after a week’s stay. She was the widow of Shan Davis. The body was taken to Sherman’s funeral home with funeral arrangements pending the arrival of distant relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Davis
Route 4
Washington
Shan
Sherman
Fiedler Family Celebrates Three Offspring Born on Same Date
In Jamesville Wisconsin a family finds three children born in different years share the same birthday November 10. Louis and Elizabeth Fiedler plus their three children aged 10, 7, and seven months mark a rare coincidence. The odds against such a trio were cited as 28 million to one by the U S Bureau of Vital Statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamesville
Wis
U. S
Bureau of Vital Statisitics
Louis Fiedler
Truman Will Accept Controls If Added to Economic Program
Speaker Sam Rayburn said President Truman would accept standby price and rationing controls if Congress adds them to the economic mobilization program. He spoke after a 90 minute White House meeting with the President and key congressional leaders. Rayburn quoted Truman as saying mild controls and allocations are sufficient for home front legislation amid the Korean crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cannon
House Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
White House
Cannon
Truman
Senate Foreign Relations
Armed Services
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Washington
Rayburn
Red Cross Sends 11 Workers to Korea Front
Gen. George C. Marshall announced that 11 ARC workers including three women are on active duty with American troops in Korea. Two more field directors head to battle zones, with three awaiting transport from the west coast. Eight ARC men in Korea serve as field directors attached to combat units. One quarter million trained volunteers already serve in the United States and reserves can be mobilized immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
George C. Marshall
American Red Cross
ARC
Korea
Red Cross
Marshall
Crack Outfit Lands In Korea, Stalls Communist Forces
UPI dispatch from Tokyo reports the American 2nd Infantry Division arriving in Korea to reinforce the front as Chinju falls under heavy North Korean pressure. MacArthur notes American and South Korean forces holding near Pusan despite renewed assaults along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Tokyo
United States
Chinju
Pusan
Douglas MacArthur
Chinju Town
Washington
Kochang
U.S
First Cave Alry Division
Chinrye
Des Moines Weather Forecast Amid Humid Showers
Des Moines area forecasts l ow and warm with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs near 88 with cooler tonight and clearing east. Tuesday mostly fair with lighter winds, highs near 80. Outlook calls for pleasant Wednesday and warmer Thursday with lingering showers likely in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Munism
Mrs. Shelangoski
Walnut Township
Pleasant Plain
Mrs. Metlinski
Bowles
Chester Bowles
Connecticut
Burnet R. Maybank
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Mr. Truman
Indianapolis
Standard Oil of
Ohio
Royal Typewriter Company
Procter and Gamble
Crisco
Cleveland
Atlanta
Reno
Phoenix
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Vtokyo
NAVY
Arizona
U.S. Navy
Litchfield Park Naval Base
Ariz
City Park
Rage
Connie
Pershing
Yongdong
G.I
Normandy
25Th Division
DES Moines
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!