Truman Carries Campaign Into Far West Today
President Truman moves the 1952 campaign into Idaho advancing his reclamation program push from the Truman Train at Pocatello. He criticizes Congress for not backing reclamation funds while Nebraska party rift grows as William Ritchie declares opposition to renominating Truman.
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Truman
Far West
Republican Congress
Congress
Pocatello
Idaho
Reclamation Bureau
Northwest
Mrs. Truman
Margaret
Omaha
West
Tady
Miss Truman
Kansas City
Washington Florists Attend State Meet
Mr and Mrs Preston Wolf and Harold Wolf of Wolf Floral Co traveled to Des Moines for a meeting of the F T D Florists of Iowa Topics included an art clinic a School of Design led by a Detroit area FTD director The School showcased new ideas in flower arrangement and introduced new materials for arrangement work with flowers The event featured International President Edward G McCarthy of Brooklyn New York in attendance.
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Preston Wolf
Harold Wolf
Wolf Floral Co
Des Moines
F.T.D Florists
Iowa
Edward G. McCarthy
Brooklyn
N. Y
FTD
School of Design
Detroit
James Shaffer Fined on Intoxication Charge in Washington
James Marion Shaffer of Washington was fined $10 and costs after appearing before Justice E. D. Rapburn on a charge of intoxication. He was arrested Sunday afternoon and held in custody.
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James Marion Shaffer
Washington
E. D. Rapburn
Shaffer
Czech President Benes Resigns The last major Czech office falls to communists
President Eduard Benes resigned in Prague ending his long public career. Reports said ill health and weakness kept him from active duty and he signed the retirement as the country’s last major pre coup leader steps aside after the February communist takeover. He had been at Sezimove Usti near Prague.
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Prague
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Benes
Bigs
Sezimove Usti
Goodwin Arrested In California City
Clyde M. Goodwin, a former Washington man charged with writing bad checks by John C. Owen and Sheriff H. M. Putnam, is held in Los Angeles county jail awaiting extradition. Owen seeks extradition for trial here while a hatching season note recalls wild turkeys hissing to deter egg thieves.
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Clyde M. Goodwin
Washington
John C. Owen
H. M. Putnam
Los Angeles
Goodwin
Mr. Owen
Sheriff’s Overnight Jail Release Noted
County jail records show an overnight stay overseen by Sheriff H. M. Putnam. The brief entry notes custody and release procedures during the night under sheriff oversight.
Navajo Mission Quartet Set for Calvary Baptist Church
The Tota Dine Olta Dini Navajo Mission Quartet performs Tuesday evening June 8 at eight at Calvary Baptist Church. The group, graduates of the Navajo Methodist mission school in Farmington New Mexico, represents the largest Indian tribe in the nation with over 60 000 members and a high illiteracy rate. The choir benefits from the Methodist church women’s division support and is accredited for college entry. Rev R J Drake directs the mission school religious education program and aided the quartet’s sponsorship.
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Tota Dine
Olta
Woman's Division of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
R. J. Drake
Mission School
Moody Bible Institute
Wheaton College
McDaniel Celebrates 70 Years in Washington Pharmacy
George L. McDaniel, veteran Washington druggist, marks his 70th year in the drug business today. He began in 1820 as manager of the McElhinney store, later acquiring full ownership in 1926. His son Merritt and other family members remain active in the business.
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George L. McDaniel
Washington
McDaniel
Mcklhinney Drug Store
Mr. McElhinney
Muscatine
McDaniels
Two Auto Crashes Reported in County
Sheriff H. M. Putnam investigated two weekend crashes with no serious injuries. Everett Franklin Curtis's car left highway 218 and hit a Crawfordsville porch causing 100 dollars in damage to the home and 250 to the car. A second collision at North Marion avenue and Fifth street involved Harley B. Noel and John Sticker, damaging a street light and both vehicles.
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H. M. Putnam
Everette Franklin Curtis
Crawfordsville
Clarence Hering
Curtiss
Harley B. Noel
John Sticker
Washington
North Marion Avenue
Fifth Street
Noel
North Marion
Slickers
Sheriff Putnam
Funeral services for Mrs. George W Wells held at Sherman’s
Funeral services for Mrs. George W Wells were held Sunday afternoon at 2:80 o'clock in Sherman's funeral home with Rev T C Polk in charge. Pallbearers were Glenn Davis Edd
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George W. Wells
Sherman
Rev
T. C. Polk
Glenn Davis
Edd
Germans to Get Self Government
The United States and five allied powers announced plans for West German self government while keeping occupation troops in place until Europe’s peace is secured. The communique blamed Soviet policies for Germany’s partition but left open Russia’s possible future participation. It endorses Ruhr internationalization and a German constituent assembly in the western zones to draft a constitution for the approving states.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Russia
Europe
Ruhr
Wilson Company Rehires Strikers Ends Nationwide Walkout
Chicago June 7 A Wilson Company official says most workers who returned to work today were rehired ending the nationwide strike that began March 16. James D. Cooney says seven plants rehired workers who carried company letters. The CIO United Packinghouse Workers announced settlement but Wilson claims the return was voluntary, while the union had accepted a nine-cent hourly raise before the strike.
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Chicago
Upp
Wilson and Company
James D. Cooney
Wilson
CIO United Packinghouse
Cooney
Ivitation
Hawkeye Boys State Week Opens Sunday
CAMP DODGE Iowa June 7 UP The 1948 Hawkeye Boys State opened with 720 young Iowans to spend a week learning civics by living in a mock city county and state government They are divided into nations and barracks with federalists and others forming a city and county units Campaigns conventions rallies and caucuses will run through the week The general election is set for Wednesday with city and state legislature candidates to be nominated today.
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Camp Dodge
American Legion
Anu
Sis
Luksivsky and Wolfer Lead Local Figures in Community Circle
Stephen Luksivsky, Charles Kuhn, Clark Wagner and Howard Wagner are listed among prominent local residents active in civic affairs. The group reflects ongoing community leadership and collaborative projects involving regional organizations.
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Luksivsky
Stephen Wolfer
Charles Kuhn
Clark Wagner
Howard Wagner
Early Primary Vote Ranges From Light to Heavy in Washington
County reports indicate light morning turnout with scattered rain and hail at noon in Washington county as residents head to polls for the state wide primary. Voters face contests for sheriff, county attorney, and two board of supervisor posts amid a two horse GOP governor race expected to draw turnout later in the day.
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Washington
Washington County
Board of Supervisor
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Voters Turned In Heavier Ballots at Some Polling Sites
Outside city limits reports indicate heavier than average turnout this morning. A wolf spider about an inch long often carries its young on its back, with broods sometimes reaching 125.
John L Lewis Reopens Wage Talks Amid Alleged Duress
John L Lewis resumes soft coal wage talks under court order, denounces duress and Taft-Hartley act as he pressures operators to propose first contract terms. He says miners have no proposals yet but expect improvements and insist pension payments from the 1947 welfare fund for aged workers.
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John L. Lewis
Washington
Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
UMW
1447 Health and Welfare
Trans-Atlantic Passenger Totals Drive Record UK Traffic
In 1847 about 150000 travelers crossed Atlantic seas and skies to Britain while Southampton docks handled a peak 577000 passengers in a year, according to British Railways figures.
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Great Britain
Southampton
British Railways
Russia offers to send observers to Palestine truce effort
Russia announced at the United Nations it is ready to send Soviet military observers to Palestine. Andrei Gromyko authorized the statement, signaling Moscow will not be excluded from the UN observer team under the Palestine mediator and truce commission. The move comes as the UN Security Council discusses the stalled Arab Jewish truce talks.
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Lake Success
Russia
United Nations
Palestine
Holy Land
Truce Commission
Andrei Gromyko
UN Peacemaker Delivers Plea for Palestine Truce
UN mediator Bernadette of Sweden outlines a compromise to halt the Arab Jewish war in Palestine and will seek a written response within 48 hours. He met Arab and Jewish leaders after Cairo Beirut Haifa and Amman conferences and aims for a four week truce potentially leading to lasting peace.
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Tel Aviv
Polkce Bernadette
Sweden
Palestine
Ciro
Grnadotte
Cairo
Beirut
Haiifa
Ammin
Urges Residents to Cut Weeds in Town
Washington street commissioner Ralph Minick urged residents to clear weeds from vacant lots or city crews will do the work and bill the owners. He said tall weeds hinder visibility at intersections and create traffic hazards, noting a strong nuisance and safety risk.
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Washington
Ralph Minick
Coffey Dies at Center Point Home Former Wellman Publisher
Ki J Coffey former newspaper publisher at Wellman and father of Mrs E D Morrison Jr of Washington died suddenly Saturday at his Center Point Iowa home Funeral services were set for Center Point at one PM with graveside rites in Wellman cemetery at four PM Survivors include Lola Coffey wife four sons and five daughters Max Omaha Neb Dr Hubert Berkeley CA Francis Tucson AZ Dr James Lincoln NE Mrs W R Morgan Syracuse NY Mrs Dan Polk and others
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Ki. J. Coffey
Wellman
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Washington
Center Point
Iowa
Lola Coffey
Max
Omaha
Nebraska
Hubert
Berkeley
California
Francis
Tucson
Arizona
James
Lincoln
W. R. Morgan
Syracuse
N. Y
Dan Polk
Bernadotte and Abdullah in Trans-Jordan Cease Fire Talks
Reports say a new cease fire deadline is noon Thursday as Bernadotte and King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan meet to push accord. The talks center on halting hostilities and securing a lasting truce in the region.
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Bernadotte
King Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Interest Heats Up in Iowa Governorship Contest
Des Moines reports early voting ranging from average to heavy amid a tight Republican battle for governor between Gov. Robert D. Blue seeking a third term and state Rep. William S. Beardsley. Voters also choose among eight congressional posts and other statewide offices as weather favorable forecasts promise strong turnout.
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Des Moines
Toaay
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Greater Lown
William 8. Beardsley
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
Senate
Blues
Greater Lowa
CLO
New Deal
Beardsley
Virginia
Blue
Organized Labor
State Farm Bureau
Iowa State Education Association
Coffey Family Noted in Obituary Fragments
Of Fairbanks Alaska Jean Coffey of Portland Oregon Mrs Francis Halda of Westment h and Mrs Morrison survive. Also a brother E Coffey of West Chester. Starting salaries for college graduates have doubled since 1938 life insurance survey shows.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Jean Coffey
Portland
Oregon
Francis Halda
Westment, H
Morrison
E. Coffey
West Chester
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Edward McKin Ry
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He and
Crash
Wells Services
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Netherlands
Wilson Company
Hawkeye Boys
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Amman
E. I. Coffey
Wellman Taken
Washington Woman
Ord
Albert Cummins
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Samuel Kirkwood
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