Court Orders Lewis to Resume Wage Talks
Washington county voters head to the polls Monday for county and state contests with four Republican races and a lone Democratic bid for the U S Senate. Fred E. Bourgeois, county auditor, outlines polling hours and location changes as candidates compete for sheriff attorney and supervisor posts.
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Lewis
Washington County
Fred E. Bourgeois
Bourgeois
Cedar Township
Center School
Prairie Flower School
Robert D. Blue
William S. Heardsley
H. M
Ned Morrow
Walter C. Sheets
Clarence Fulton
John E. Miller
H. P. Wilson
Howard Benn
Ernest J. Seeman
Waterloo
Guy M. Gillette
United States Senate
W. E. Howell
R. R. Noonan
H. M. Putnam
Charles C. Snyder
Harriet Coulter
John C. Owen
Herold L. Bova
Gifford Morrison
Ina L. McDowell
T. Earl Jackson
Katherine Flynn
Paul V. Shearer
J. Manford Rabenel
Board of Supervisors
Ed Hotle
Louis H. Rinner
Frank L. Kos
Mrs. Mary Whisler Dies in Muscatine
Rudy Schmidt of Washington received word that his stepmother Mrs. Mary Whisler died at 11 30 p m Thursday in a Muscatine hospital. Mrs. Whisler was born and raised in the area.
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Rudy Schmidt
Washington
Mary Whisler
Muscatine
Mrs. Whisler
Marshall Urges More Aid Funds In Europe Recovery Plan
Secretary of State George C. Marshall warned that cutting European recovery program funds would shift the effort from reconstruction to relief. Democrats in the House supported restoring key entitlements, but GOP controls faced likely resistance as the chamber weighs a $5.98 billion bill. The House approved four hours of general debate and blocked attempts to remove fund-use restrictions by a 329 to 22 vote.
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House
Marshall
House Appropriations Committee
Long and Hotle Named Ferguson Dealer in Washington County
Long and Hotle was appointed exclusive Ferguson dealer for tractors and implements. The Ferguson line will be shown in Washington County for the first time at Long and Hotle in their current location with plans for a future fixed buying site. Cecil Long will head the Ferguson operation while Cherie Hotle continues overseeing the feed and grain business. Also noted is that about one in five Nebraska veterans are enrolled in GI Bill education or training programs.
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Long & Hotle
Ferguson
Washington
Cunty
Sgune
Washirton
Cecil Long
Cheries Hotle
Nebraska
A. L. Bennett
Washington County Health Unit
Mr. Bennett
Bill Arnold
Obituary Notice of Museatine Resident
An obituary notes the death of a 75 year old resident in Museatine. Funeral services are scheduled Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the Riley funeral home in Muscatine.
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Riley Funeral Home
Museatine
Truman Starts On Westward Speaking Tour
President Truman launched a 9000 mile western tour with a Fort Wayne stop aboard his presidential special. He outlined two conditions for permanent peace United Nations duties and successful European recovery and stressed U S strength to sustain peace. About 2000 people attended including former senator Samuel D Jackson.
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Truman
United Nations
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fort Wayne
Ind
Crestline
Pittsburgh
United States
U. S
Mr. Truman
Samuel D. Jackson
Seven More Men Go to Waterloo
Capt Charles Snyder of Troop A 113th cavalry reported orders to send reinforcements to Waterloo for duty at the Rath meat plant. Lt Murphy in Waterloo with Washington troops will remain for a few days. seven names were not available at press time.
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Charles Snyder
113Th Cavalry
Waterloo
Rath
Snyder
National Guard
Murphy
Washington
YMCA Learn to Swim Invite Acknowledges Progress
Parents are invited to watch children from the Y M C A learn to swim campaign. Boys swim at 2 PM and girls at 3 PM as 115 participants show progress. new summer schedule starts Monday June 7 to accommodate grade school children attending Vacation Bible School mornings.
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Y. M.C.A
Artemas Brown
Washington
Y.M.C.A
Chamber Plans for Fly Control Spraying
The Chamber of Commerce directors approved a two sprayings plan in Washington to curb flies this summer. Livingston and Arnold of Washington will operate tractor mounted equipment, with a possible third spraying. First spraying set for Tuesday June 8 in downtown alleys, then expanding to other fly breeding sites.
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Goumerce Board of Directors
Washington
Chamber
Livingston and Arnold Spray Service
David Livingston, Jr
William Arnold, Jr
Spray Company
Chamber of Commerce
Burlington
Livingston and
Arnold
Chamber of Commerce Today
Bennett
Death Comes to Mrs Geo Wells in Washington County
Mrs George Wells 79 lifelong Washington County resident died at her home six and one half miles south of town Thursday afternoon from pneumonia after two weeks illness. Funeral 2:30 Sunday at Sherman’s with Rev T C Polk. burial Eureka cemetery. Survived by husband, one daughter Arch Cannon of Washington, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren, three brothers and one sister.
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George Wells
Washington County
Washington County Hospital
Sherman
T. C. Polk
Eureka Cemetery
Wells
Brighton Township
John C
Sarah Jane (Loew) Work
Christian Church
Coppock
Arch Cannon
Washington
John Work
Clarence
Haskins
Charles
Rene Warner
Little Hope for Drought Relief Across Iowa and Midwest
Iowa weather bureau said five day rainfall will average about a quarter inch with little impact on the drought. Showers are possible Saturday and again Tuesday and Wednesday. Chicago forecasters expect scattered showers and thundershowers to end the midwestern dry spell, but some areas may receive no rain. The 19 day dry spell is the longest for spring, hampering crops in the corn belt and raising forest fire risk.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Chicago
U. S
City Officials Endorse Spray Program Plan
City leaders including Mayor G. E. Mace back a spray campaign to combat flies, citing last summer's Chamber backed anti-fly efforts as a model and public benefit. The plan aims to organize the program this year with broad official support.
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Chamber Chamber
G. E. Mace
Washington High School Registers Incoming Pupils
The principal Roy Minnis announced that letters and registration materials have been mailed to rural and parochial eighth grade graduates considering Washington high school next year. Complete returns will be processed and the tentative class schedule prepared soon. Students needing materials may call 455 or visit the high school building to obtain a packet.
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Washington High School
Roy Minnis
Plan Services for Conesville Resident
June Oscar Severeid 67 a Spanish American War veteran of Conesville died at his home Thursday afternoon after an illness of one month. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m in the Evangelical and Reformed church Conesville with Rev Weltge in charge burial in Conesville cemetery. He was born January 4 1881 at Story City survivors include his wife one step daughter five brothers and one sister with arrangements by Stephens funeral home Columbus Junction.
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Paul Lutz
Conesville
R. C
New London
Minn
Des Moines
Henry
San Antonio
Texas
Christopher
Marshalltown
Charles
Osh Kosh
Wisconsin
Leets Market Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
Richard D. Leet proprietor of Leet s Market marks six years in business with remodels expanding meat counters and grocery space. The store moved four years ago to its current location near National Tea, with staff including Arnold Carr Albert Orcutt Johnny Gamble Scott Orris and the Leets.
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Richard D. Leet
Leet’s Market
Leet
National Tea
Arnold Carr
Albert Orcutt
Johnny Gamble
Scott Orris
Mark Campbell
Richard Leet
John Junior Simmering Brings Mushroom Find to Journal
John Junior Simmering of Ainsworth presented a prize mushroom find to the Journal, highlighting local foraging interest and community science. The event underscores growing enthusiasm for regional fungi and amateur naturalists.
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John Junior Simmering
Ainsworth
The
Journal of
Union Leader Agrees to Obey Federal Judge
John L. Lewis bowed to a federal court order and agreed to bargain with the Southern Coal Products association. He signaled readiness to resume joint wage conferences and to negotiate a successor contract to the 1947 national bituminous coal wage agreement.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Prothcts Association
Lewis
U. Alan Goldsborough
Welly K. Hopkins
Goldsborough
Hopkins
Goldborough
Southern Coal Products Associaton
Wallace Party Barred in Ohio
Secretary of State Edward J. Hummel banned the Wallace for president committee from the Ohio ballot after an investigation found it not entitled to a place on the ballot. The law bars groups advocating overthrow of government or connected with foreign governments or treasonous activities.
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Columbus
Edward J. Hummel
Ohio
Hummel
Nathan R. Zahm
Cleveland
AFL Averts Possible Strike at Oak Ridge Labs
An AFL spokesman said the union will do everything possible to avert a strike next week at the Oak Ridge Tennessee atomic laboratories. James Brownlow, secretary of the AFL metal trades department, said they would settle the dispute without a walkout. About 14 AFL unions representing 875 workers could strike after midnight Monday to back pay and a new contract.
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Washington
AFL
Oak Ridge, Tenn
James Brownlow
AFL Metal Trades Department
Mushroom Found in Cave Reported as Six Inches High
A mushroom specimen described as large and fresh was found in a cave. The observer noted it was six inches tall and was discovered on June 2, with the sponge-like texture highlighted in the description.
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GOP
John N. Calhoun
George A. Wilson
Wm. 9. Beardsley
Kenneth A. Evans
Redfield C. Mills
Joseph FE. Miller
Helen Mitchell
M. ID. Lynhorst
Russell L. Voelz
Jesse W. Halden
Charles J. Knieckenbocker
Richard N. Mason
Earl G. Miller
Chet B. Akers
John Hamilton Cruickshank
J. M. Grimes
Henry J. Schmit
Secretary of Agriculture
Harry D. Linn
Commission
Commerce
Carl W. Reed
Congress
Thomas E. Martin
Carl T. Anderson
E. D. Rayburn
W. S. Kyle
M. D
John Ek. Miller
H. J. Wilson
Ned Storrow
Walter C. Shee
A. L. Griffith
Hospital
Robert Wiley
Ernest J. J. Seemann
Carrollo
Agriculture
Cale McClean
Harrold Fleck
Sidney Ramsay
James D. France
H A. Dusenbery
Gandhi
Mohandas Gandhi
Red Fort
Delhi
India
Atma Charan
Vishnu Rama-Krishna Karkare
Dattamaya Apte
N. V. Godse
Secretary of State
George
C. Marshall
Tells Ft. Wayne Audience
Jerusalem
Arab Legion
Holy Land
Business Men's Organization
Chamber of
Geo. Wells
Oscar Severeid
Stephens Funeral Home
Columbus Junction
Leets Market
Union
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