Jews Seize Yibna in Coastal Heights Action Near Tel Aviv
Jewish commandos captured the ancient town of Yibna fifteen miles south of Tel Aviv in a pre-dawn assault. Arab reports claim a Haganah holdout at Mount Scopus near Jerusalem fell after an eighteen day siege as shelling escalated around Amman.
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Tel Aviv
Yibna
Yilna
Casstal
Haganah
Hebrew University
Hadassah
Mount Scopus
Jerusalem
Old City
Step Ur
Amman
United Nations
Employment Service Busy During Month
Local Iowa Employment Service records show May activity with 894 receptions including 48 women. There were 62 new applications, 38 by women, and 96 interviews of which 30 were women and 84 veterans. Seventy five women and 26 veterans were referred to jobs. 104 hired, including 60 women, 15 veterans, seven handicapped. Most hires were unskilled. other categories included clerical, sales, service, and farming. Senior staff urged summer work openings and seed corn detasseling enrollment continues for youths 14 and over.
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Iowa State Employment Service
Permelia RK. Lay
American Civilian Detained in Vienna by Russian Police
An American civilian escorting an Australian girl spy who allegedly betrayed Russia was reported held deep in the Soviet sector of Vienna after the incident. The report notes the tension surrounding the case as authorities confirm the detainment.
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Vienna
Children to Enjoy First Train Ride Free Washington Trip
Sixty pupils from a New Sharon Brole school Iowa will visit Washington Monday June 7. They will ride the Rock Island train from the Rock Island depot at 12 15 meet by Chamber of Commerce representatives and ride to Sunset Park for free ice cream. The group will tour the American Pearl button company and Washington then return on the 3 30 train.
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Rock Island Depot
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
New Sharon
Iowa
John Lee
Chamber
G. R. McGhehy
Bible School
Rock Island
Iepot
Bee Line
Sunset Park
Griffith & Hedberg Dairy
American Pearl Button Company
Six wives jailed for fraudulently cashing unemployment checks
In New York six married women pleaded guilty to accepting state unemployment compensation checks while employed and received jail terms up to 80 days.
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New York
Russians Seize Americans in Vienna Abduction Attempt
Twenty Russian soldiers seized an American and freed two Russian secret police agents from a Vienna police station in the international zone. British and Austrian police detained the American and the two Russians Thursday night after a scuffle when the Russians attempted to abduct an Austrian woman accompanying the American. American sources say the woman spied for the Americans but had double crossed the Soviets and was wanted by them.
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Ing
Vienna
Urges Attendance at Regional AAA Meet in Iowa City
AAA chairman Howard L. Witting sent letters to Washington county workers urging attendance at a regional meeting in the community building in Iowa City on Friday June 11. The PMA committee plans six regional get togethers with speakers John Kimberley Tom Walker and Albert J Love land. The aim is to gather committee workers to discuss farm program status conservation price supports and related topics. About 100 farmers are expected from Washington county.
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AAA
Iowa City
Washington County
Howard L. Witting
PMA
John Kimberley
Tom Walker
Washington, D. C
Albert J. Loveland
Witting
Mally Accepts New Scott County Post
Lawrence L. Mally, long time G I instructor in Washington county, is named technician for the Scott County Soil Conservation district. Announcement by F S Vetter says he will start Monday June 7 and move from Washington to Davenport after prior service at Marengo and in Washington FHA office. During the war he led rural the National War Fund drive in Washington county.
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Lawrence L. Mally
G. I
Washington County
Scott County
FHA
Washington
National War Fund
Vandenberg vows fight over foreign aid cuts
Senate President Arthur H. Vandenberg announced he will oppose the House reductions in foreign spending including the European recovery program. He seeks early appearance before the Senate Appropriations Committee as the House trimmed about 2.17 billion dollars, shifting funding over 15 months to lower administration foreign aid totals.
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Washington
Senate
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Vandenberg
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Europea
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Tate
Demonstration on corn borer control in Washington county
Washington county farmers are urged to attend a corn borer control demonstration on Wednesday June 9 at 2 o clock at the Archie Kaufman farm near Wayland. Dr Harold Gunderson Iowa State College will conduct the program with invited farmers from Washington Henry Jefferson and Keokuk counties. The event will include egg mass recognition counting airplane spraying and dusting and ground equipment spraying methods. A pasture improvement day is planned for June 15 at Albia and several farmers already intend to attend.
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Washington County
Archie Kaufman
Wayland
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Leo Sturgeon
Washington, Henry
Jefferson
Keokuk
Kaufman Farm
Sturgeon
Sturgeons
Albia
Ovension Service
Baker Infant Dies At Home Near Here
Baker infant Carrol, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Baker, died suddenly at the parents' home six miles south of Washington Friday evening at 5 49. Funeral services set for Stacy funeral home in Wayland Sunday at two o'clock with Rev. O L Atwood in charge. A twin sister Ferrel had died days earlier.
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Wayland
Carrol Baker
Clifford Baker
Washngton
Stacy
O. L. Atwood
Ferrel
Ed as Chairman of the USDA War Board
Ed is named chairman of the USDA war board amid wartime shortages and policy shifts. The appointment positions him to coordinate agricultural production, distribution, and defense programs with federal agencies and farm interests.
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Usda War Board
Washington churches plan Vacation Bible schools
A survey shows many Washington churches will begin enrollment for two Vacation Bible schools on June 7 or June 14. Pastors note the Calvary Baptist and Trinity Lutheran churches start this week, with others opening enrollment next Monday. A union Bible school expects 300 students from five churches starting June 14.
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Washington
Stevens
Printer Tabernacle
Calvary Baptist Church
Trinity Lutheran the Baptist Church
Church of the Nazarene
The
Presbyterian Church
Union Bible
Christian Methodist
United Presbyterian St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed
Associate Presbyterian
Walter Smith
Evangelial and Reformed Church
United Presbyterian
Christian Church
Methodist Church
Tax assessment cut for Hotel Beacon reduces city increase
Equalized New York figures show Hotel Beacon assessment dropped from £2,878,000 to $2,640,000. The city rent commission rolled back a 25 percent rise, allowing permanent residents a 15 percent reduction from the prior adjustment.
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Beacon
City Rent Commission
Twins Born March 16 1948 Succumbed Later at Farm Death
The deceased died last night after being stricken. Survivors include parents Ferrel and siblings Shirley Kenneth Karen Sue Dwight and Betty. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Manning also live on the Frank Schantz farm south of Washington.
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Ferrel
Shirley Kenneth
Karen Sue
Dwight
Betty
Frank Manning
Frank Schantz
Washington
Condemnation Board Sets Brighton Right of Way Action
A condemnation board appointed by John Mulrooney met in Washington and Brighton to authorize property seizures for a state highway relocation in Brighton. The project links highway 218 from the east to Ottumwa and Oskaloosa. Affected owners Ralph and Roberta Wikoff, $755. Earl Hoover, $375. Homer and Ada Pfeiffer, $435. The panel convened at 9:20 AM in Sheriff H. M. Putnam's office before visiting Brighton.
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Washington
Brighton
John Mulrooney
State Supreme Court
H. M. Putnam
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
James M Shafer Pays $1 Fine in Morning Arraignment
James M Shafer appeared before Justice E D Rayburn this morning and paid a $1 fine after his arrest by Sheriff H M Putnam yesterday following an incident.
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James Marion Shafer
E. D. Rayburn
H. M. Putnam
Hawkeye Boys State opens with flight arrivals at Camp Dodge
Ray Carter and Ronnie Baker of Washington High lead nine northeast Iowa delegates to Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge. Sponsored by Leon Beatty post of the American Legion, delegates arrive by plane for a week of government and athletics. Gov Robert D Blue to address the opening session.
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Ray Carter
Ronnie Baker
Washington
Camp Dodge
Ray
Ronnie
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Des Moines
Hawkeye Boys State
Iowa
Dodge Field
Alpha
Claremont
Elgin
Fayette
Hawkeye
Oelwein
Westgate
Noon Lodged in County Jail on Intoxication Charge
A person was arrested around noon and held in the county jail overnight on a charge of intoxication.
Primary Campaign in Final Stages
In Des Moines on June 5, with 48 hours until Iowa’s primary, endorsements peak. State Rep A G Redman promotes Gov. Robert D Blue for the Republican nomination while labor groups back Beardsley. Mason backs secretary of state bid, Miller campaigns for Miller, and Blue plans radio appeals as observers foresee a 300000 vote turnout.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. G. Redman
Sac City
Robert D. Blue
Blue
William 8. Beardsley
Tavern Owner Faces Beer Selling Charge
County Attorney John C. Owen filed information against Charles Shaila of Brighton for selling beer to a minor. Shaila, owner of the City Club Tavern, was released on $200 bond and set for a preliminary hearing before Justice R. W. Fillmore on Thursday afternoon, June 10. The charge stems from selling beer to Robert Anderson, driver in the car that killed George Gier Jr. on May 15 in Brighton.
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John C. Owen
Charles Shaila
Brighton
Shaila
City Club
R. W Fillmore
Shalla
Robert Anderson
George Gier, Jr
Truman Heads to Farm Belt for Prosperity Speech
President Truman moves into the grain belt to stump for agricultural policy including flexible price supports soil conservation and crop insurance. In Omaha he joins 35th division veterans parade and plans a Boys Town visit while outlining Democratic farm proposals.
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Truman
Congress
Omahe Neb
Omaha
Neb
Chicago
Boys Town
Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum
Mr. Truman
Ralph E. Truman
85Th Division
General Truman
Kansas City
Mary Jane Truman
Ed McKim
White House
Edward J. Flanagan
Board of Review Finishes Work in Washington County
The tax board of review members W S Eldridge J E Coffer and Carl T Anderson were to wind up their work today after opening May 3. They extended the review beyond the thirty day limit with state approval via chief deputy assessor Walt Kiesey.
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W. S. Eldridge
J. E. Coffer
Carl T. Anderson
Tax Board of Review
Washington County
Walt Kiesey
Massachusetts Law Bans Men in Ladies Salons for Waves
A Massachusetts statute prohibits men from entering women’s hairdressing salons to obtain waves or hair tinting services, reflecting gender based restrictions on salon access.
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Massachusetts
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Lowa
Redman
Richard N. Mason
Ames
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Ruby Miller
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Earl G. Miller
J. E. Miller
Ruby
U. S
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H. R. Gross
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Aampaign
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Burlington
Gross
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Waterloo
Owen
United Press
Harry
35Th Division
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