Beardsley and Loveless Lead Iowa Gubernatorial Race
Governor William S. Beardsley led the GOP field in Iowa with about 38.6 percent as Herschel Loveless won a Democratic victory over Otha Wearin. Beardsley claimed a third term with 124,266 votes from 2,450 precincts, while Loveless led by a margin over Wearin from 2,595 precincts reporting.
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William Nicholas
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Ottumwa
Otha Wearin
Wearin
GOP Control of State Senates Assured by Voters
Unofficial returns show almost all incumbents won nominations in Iowa primaries. GOP party gains rely on holdovers and vacancies, with 17 Senate holdovers and 3 Democrats. Democrats offered no opposition in 35 House races, leaving Republicans poised to control the State Senate and need only 20 House wins in November.
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Republican ticket sweeps far in state nominations
Secretary of State Melvin Do Syohorst and others led a strong Republican slate as they swept re nomination races. Democrats for the same offices were unopposed. Syohorst outpaced Edward Kallemyn and David Long combined while Larson defeated Chester Yeaman by a wide margin with over 200000 votes. Cruickshank Ahers was unopposed for the GOP nomination for reselection as muds.
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Melvin Do
Syohorst
Mo Lo Abrahamson
Robert K. Laurson
Edward Kallemyn
David DB. Long
Larson
John Tih. Cruickshank
Chet On Ahers
Gop
Expect New Manager For Ike's Campaign
Washington plans to revamp the Eisenhower for president organization as he heads to Kansas for his first campaign speech. Friends expect a new campaign manager or personal spokesman, with a potential announcement Thursday when Eisenhower in civilian clothes meets the press in Abilene for his first political news conference.
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Kansas
Eisenhower
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Steel Mills Shut Down as CIO United Steelworkers Strike Expands
Pittsburgh reports the CIO United Steelworkers strike halting nearly all steel production across the nation for a second time this year and fourth time in history. About 900,000 workers walk out in protest over wages as industry officials press for a negotiated contract based on the wake stabilization board's recommendations.
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New York
Philip Murray
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United States Steel Corp
Hopper Resigns as Theater Manager in Washington
Al Hopper, longtime manager of the State and Fox theaters in Washington, announced his resignation effective Saturday. He plans to stay in Washington with his family and has not disclosed future plans. Hopper previously ran a theater in Thunbolt and has spent five years with the Iowa United Theater.
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General Clark Visits Korean Battlefront
General Clark and General Van Fleet visited front line command posts in Korea as UN forces launched sporadic artillery exchanges and patrol clashes. No troops were killed or wounded, with Communist activity described as light across a five mile Western Front sector.
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County Farm Bureau Leaders Attend Des Moines Meeting
County Farm Bureau leaders travel to Des Moines for the annual mid summer conference of the Iowa Farm Bureau. Delegates include Joe Jones of Ainsworth and county president John Gammon along with Walter Garner Tor Robb and other officials and agents attending the bureau meeting.
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Iowa Farm
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Tor Robb
Farm Bureau
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Elmer Scheerer
Riverside
Dare Reds to Take Part in Screening Of War Prisoners
United Nations challenged the Communists to participate in an impartial re screening of the 169000 prisoners held by the Allies to verify how many want to go home. Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison urged acceptance to expose any claimed flaws in the screening. North Korean Gen Nam Il pressed for a new meeting instead.
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Continue Search for Phantom Gunman Targets Blue Cars
State police halted blue cars driven by lone motorists after the Phantom gunman struck a fourth time. Cars in Springfield Lincoln Decatur Joliet and Plainfield were ordered searched to trap the shooter. A 27-year-old man from St. Louis was fired upon near Decatur but survived. a dent near the rear window was found.
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Scouter Meeting Cancelled in Washington District
The regular June meeting for Scouters in the Washington district has been cancelled, announced today by Paul V Shearer.
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Paul V Shearer
British Troops Siege Radio Berlin After Soviet Blockade
British troops and West Berlin police surrounded the Radio Berlin studios in Charlottenburg, forbidding entry to the Russian operated facility. The siege, ordered to respond to the Soviet blocking of the city, kept day shift from working while night shift and 24 Soviet guards could leave. Russians sought entry to the studios but were refused, and protests grew as the incident drew crowds in West Berlin.
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Youth Denies He Beat Girl in Clinton Case
Charles T. Chase Jr pleaded innocent to assault with intent to commit murder in the brutal beating of nine year old Linda Stumabach. He was jailed on a ten thousand dollar bond pending June eighteenth preliminary hearing.
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Jaycee Committee to Study City Manager Form of Government
Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce members named a committee to investigate the city manager form of municipal government and report at the next meeting. The panel includes Robert Swartz Marty Levy Bot Ross and Leon Hillman with officers to be elected then.
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Five Miners Trapped In Caved-In Shaft
Five miners were trapped half a mile underground in a caved-in Penokee iron mine shaft at Ronwood Michigan. Rescue teams with hand tools worked in relays as Republic Steel called out 100 workers to aid the effort. three escaped and one was lightly injured while the collapse halted a four sub levels sections.
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Mrs Mabel Lohrer celebrates six years at MayBelle's
Today marks the sixth business anniversary for Mrs. Mabel Lohrer at MayBelle's Beauty Salon. She bought the shop on June 3, 1946, after previously running a home salon since July 1937. The MayBelle Shop is being remodeled with new reclining chairs and flooring. Staff include Lena Davidson Betty Lou Wood and Mary Ellen Nebel.
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Contracts Let For Washington County Road Work
Washington county supervisors awarded three contracts totaling 202 560 dollars for road surfacing and grading. Surfacing costs 154 814.90 dollars covering 335 miles in county, with De Hayes Kaiser Construction Co Diller Rock Quarry and Ross Construction Co earning portions and M M Doggett noting work will be delivered this year.
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Society to Meet at St James Church Altar Group
The Altar and Rosary Society of St James church holds a regular general meeting tonight at the church social hall starting at o o clock. Members are expected to attend.
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Twilight golf league fish dinner at the country club
Reservations for the twilight golf league fish dinner are due Thursday evening. The dinner will be served to league players at 7 p.m. in the club house.
County Home Bond Issue Defeated in Washington County Primary
Washington county voters rejected a $72 000 bond issue to add and equip a county home wing. Final unofficial vote 1856 against and 1833 in favor, below the 60 percent needed. Unofficial returns also show Republican candidates Howard Benn Charles Ashby H L Walker winning county board seats and R R Noonan for district court clerk.
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Howard Benn
Charles Ashby
H. L. Walker
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R. R. Noonan
Williams Leading In Demo Contest
Washington county Democrats gave Henry M. McCullough a slight edge over Clair A. Williams with 222 to 201 in a district one representative race. Williams appeared likely winner as votes from district one were counted. McCullough totaled 3,640 to 4,037 for Williams with 270 of 246 precincts reporting. Republican incumbent Thomas B. Martin had 17,751 votes in the same precincts.
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