Snyder Nominated In Sheriff Race in Washington County
Primary results show Charles C. Snyder leading Sheriff H. M. Putnam for the nomination by 106 votes with 1643 to 1537. Supervisor Clarence Fulton survives by 14 votes after corrections. other Republicans and unopposed Democrats are also named with vote counts.
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Washington County
Fred E. Bourgeois
Charles C. Snyder
H. M. Putnam
Putnam
Clarence Fulton
Board of Supervisor
John Miller
Mr. Fulton
Howard Benn
H. P. Wilson
John ©. Owen
Gifford Morrison
Harold Boyd
Ned Morrow
Walter Sheets
Carl T. Anderson
Ek. D. Rayburn
Fred B E. Bourgeois
W. E. Howell
R. R. Noonan
Harriet Coulter
W. S. Kyle
E. D. Rayburn
Justice of the Peace
Washington
Owen Boyd Morrison
Brighton
Crawford
Dutch Creek
Richmond Ee
Kr Center Ee
W. Chester
Highland
or _Jackson
Nira Wee
Marion
Oregon
Washington City
Putnam Snyder
Clay
Salonass
Richmond
Franklin Center
West Chester
Jowa
Jackson
Nira
Wellman
Precinct Returns in Washington County Republican Primary Contests
The following lines show voting results by precinct for county offices with contested races in the Republican primary in Washington. Precinct totals indicate candidate performance and indicate overall party support across the county.
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Washington
General Clark Tours Flooded Oregon Area
General Mark Clark flies into Portland for an air and water tour of the Columbia river basin as army and navy crews, aided by volunteers, defend dikes over a 360 mile front. The Red Cross lists 715 untraced residents from Vanport City, seeking urgent refugee reports.
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Gen. Clark
Oregon
Portland
Obe
Sixth Army
Mark Cark
Columbia River
Army
Navy
Elmer Fisher
Red Cross
Vanport City
Election Returns Show GOP Nomination Races Narrowed
In Washington County Senator George A. Wilson led with 2040 votes to defeat John N. Calhoun for the Republican nomination for United States senator. In the governorship, William S. Beardsley gained 1764 votes to best Governor Robert D. Blue who had 1417 votes. Year,
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George A. Wilson
Washington County
John N. Calhoun
United States
William S. Beardsley
Robert D. Blue
H. R. Gross
Waterloo
Iowa
John Gwynne
Congress
Gwynne
U.S
George Wilson
John Calhoun
Burlington
Officials Ponder Washingtons Case of the Missing Ballots
Election officials in Washington county and Des Moines considered how to handle a Republican primary where more voters than ballots occurred. Ballot shortages happened at five polling places despite legal ballot printing to match last election turnout. County officers await legal guidance as inspectors logged delays and some voters faced form issues.
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Washington
Des Moines
Washington County
Fred E. Bourgeois
John C. Owen
Attorney Generals
University researchers isolate sleeping sickness virus in Midwest mosquito
University of Minnesota scientists isolated a virus causing sleeping sickness in a Midwest mosquito. Prof. A. L. Burroughs notes the disease Western equine encephalitis affected over 35,000 people in 1941 and killed many horses.
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Minneapolis
Minn
University of Minnesota
A. L. Burroughs
Midwest
Burroughs
YWCA Group Receives Prize Heifer Gift for Iowa District
Mrs. J. C. Holbert announces a gift from the Iowa Hereford Association to the Iowa District YWCA. A registered Hereford heifer will be auctioned at the National Auction Institute Colffax Iowa June 10 to raise funds for YWCA programs in small towns and rural areas. Colonel Arthur Thompson will auctioneering free of charge.
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J. C. Holbert
Ywca Group
Iowa
Iowa Ford Association
Iowa Hereford Association
Lowa
YWCA
National Auction Institute
Colffax
Arthur Thompson
Lincoln
Nebraska
Idaho Support Assured Truman Idaho Support Assured Truman
President Truman, assured of Idaho's 12 Democratic delegates, headed into Montana amid party criticism of his tour. The dispute centers on his refusal to let local teachers ride on his special train, a partisan departure from tradition. Montana chairman Lester H. Loble joined Nebraska delegates in criticizing his conduct.
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Apsard
Truman
Idaho
Montana
Butte
Nebraska
Lester H. Loble
Marriage Licenses Issued At County Court House
Two marriage licenses were issued at the courthouse on Monday. Herbert J. Peiffer and Jean Dutt-Weiler of Wellman and Clarence Elwin Lewis and Vivier Geraldine Oswalt of Keota applied for certificates.
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Court House
Herbert J. Peiffer
Jean Dutt- Weiler
Wellman
Clarence Elwin Lewis
Vivier Geraldine Oswalt
Keota
Beardsley Keeps Undefeated Ltate
Beardsley, a 47 year old druggist and legislator from New Virginia, won the Republican primary against Gov. Blue and remains undefeated in public office. His career began in 1932 as state senator. he later served as Warren county representative and built a drug store and land holdings while promoting hard work and good government. The crowd in his drug store cheered Blue’s concession as Beardsley pledged continued public service.
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New Virginia
William S. Beardsley
Robert Dr. Blue
Warren- Clarke
Franklin D. Roosevilt
Beardsley
Warren County
Harold Felton
Blue
Midwest Storms Claim Two Lives and Injure Several
Two people are dead and four missing after tornadoes and violent winds hit the Midwest late yesterday. The dead include 10 year old Gayle Mullin in Indiana near Henryville and 32 year old Joseph Ciaramita in Illinois South Beloit. Several others are severely injured as crews work in torn, riven counties.
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United Press
Midwest
Tea Cue
Touchs
Gayle Mullin
Henryville
Ind
Joseph Ciaramita
South Beloit
Clinton
Wis
Judge Yoder Grants Three Divorces Here
Three divorce decrees were granted in district court here Monday by Judge R G Yoder. Bob Edgar Un nzicker was granted divorce from Ruth E K Un nzicker with custody of a minor child. Loretta Harrison Swartz was granted divorce from Floyd Swartz and given the family residence furnishings and other property. she may resume the maiden name Loretta Harrison and was awarded $242 against Swartz. Rosa Genevieve Shelman was granted divorce from Merl W Shelman and allowed to use her maiden name Rosa Genevieve Baker with title to household furnishings.
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R. G. Yoder
Bob Edgar Unzicker
Ruth EK. Unnzicker
Paintiff
Loretta Harrison Swartz
Floyd Swartz
Yoder
Loretta Harrison
Rosa Genevieve Shelman
Merl W. Shelman
Rosa Genevieve Baker
Tornado injures parents. Mildred missing in Henryville area
The tornado wrecked a home injuring a couple and leaving daughter Mildred unaccounted for. Emma Applegate of Henryville suffered a fractured skull from a flying brick and was listed in serious condition at St. Anthony hospital in New Albany. In Anderson, Indiana, the worst hailstorm in 35 years shattered 43 windows and damaged roofs with hailstones several inches in diameter.
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Gayle
Mildred
Henryville
Emma Applegate
St. Anthony Hospital
New Albany
Ind
Anderson
Atomic Group Budget Cut Sparks Budget Row
Washington. June 8 The house appropriations committee cut the atomic energy commission budget by 48 150 000 despite warning from Chairman David E Lilienthal that cuts could be catastrophic The panel approved about 51 014 500 to run the commission and its work on atomic weapons for the next year while directing no reduction in military research and allowing 400 million in contracts to expand research and fissionable material output.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
David E. Lilienthal
Windy storms cause damage in South Bend area
High winds swept across multiple state sections with damage reported in South Bend, affecting buildings and local infrastructure as authorities assess impact.
CIO Officers Quit as Strikes End at Packinghouses
Two district directors of the CIO packinghouse workers union resigned as the union ended its strikes against major meat packers. The move followed the winding up of the nationwide action and reflected a leadership change during the post strike period.
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Chicago
CIO Packinghouse Workers Union
Mijor Meat Packers
Meyer Stern
New York
Herbert March
March
Wilson and Co
Big Four
Beardsley Defeats Blue in Iowa Gubernatorial Primary
State Rep. William S. Beardsley wins the Republican nomination for governor in a primary upset aided by labor and farm groups. With most precincts tallied, Beardsley leads Blue by a wide margin as 1940s turnout records appear. Nearby returns show Beardsley carrying industrial and agricultural counties, while Gwynne loses to H R Gross in the Third District race.
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William S. Beardsley
New Virginia
Iowa
Beardsley
Dan
Doyle Stickel
Robert D. Blue
Des Moines
Blue
Wilson
Gross
Organized Labor
Iowa Farm Bureau
Labor and
Farm Bureau
Ts Bss
Henry Riegelman Visits Des Moines Business Ties
Henry Riegelman of Des Moines arrived for a business visit here on Monday to discuss regional commerce and potential partnerships.
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Henry Riegelman
Des Moines
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