Big Four to adjourn amid deadlock over Germany and Austria
The Big Four foreign ministers halted formal talks and planned two days of recess with secret sessions on Sunday and a final meeting Monday. Bevin and Schuman, after long bargaining, pressed for a recess as talks remained far apart on Germany and Austria. Details of the private debate were not released.
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Big Four
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
Luxembourg
West
Russia
Detroit Auto Makers Chase Record 6.99 Million Cars This Year
Detroit reports a steel shortage relief miscues easing as auto production surges toward a possible record year. The Big Three push higher monthly output to meet strong demand despite lingering recession fears while rivals cut orders. A 1929 peak of 5,358,420 would be surpassed if current trends hold.
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Detroit
Neon window lights brighten R L Lytle store in town
Washington shoppers note new lighting installed at the R L Lytle grocery on the east side of the square. A red and green neon border around the windows enhances the store’s appearance and adds to its allure for customers.
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Washington
R.L. Lytle Grocery
Weather brief for Des Moines area
Des Moines forecast calls for sunny and warm conditions this afternoon with highs around 84 to 94 degrees. Southerly winds 2 to 25 mph, partly cloudy tonight with possible thunderstorms in the extreme northwest. Tomorrow remains warm, highs near 85 to 94, winds from the south shifting westward. low tomorrow night about 62 to 67 degrees.
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Des Moines
Airplanes Move To Battle Grasshopper Plague
United Press reports 26 ex-pilot planes dropped bran containing 2 4 D on Wyoming fields to curb vast grasshopper swarms threatening corn and wheat as rains head for New York ending a long drought. Farmers face other pests with boll weevils feared in Mississippi and a green bug plague in South Dakota.
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New York
Wyoming
Dakotas
Nebraska
Towa
Kan
South Dakota
Mississippi
South
First Joint 4H Rally Unites Boys and Girls Clubs
Washington high school auditorium hosted the first joint county 4-H rally for boys and girls. Leaders, parents and friends attended as Cedar Clippers and Farmerettes received 100 percent attendance awards. Joyce Gault led opening singing with Lucille Gault at the piano. Robert Buck spoke on Our North Carolina Visitors and Ruth Foster outlined the 4-H organizational chart on a chartboard. Floyd Goodell highlighted values from a 4-H treasure chest including loyalty and cooperation. Gus Alsip announced a busy schedule for the rest of the club year. The Headliners sextet performed and taps by Jim Alsip closed the program.
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Washington High School
Cedar Clippers
Farmerettes
Joyce Gault
Iowa State Teachers College
Lucille Gault
Robert Buck
North Carolina
Washington
Ruth Foster
Floyd Cloodell
Mr. Goodell
Gus Alsip
Sextette
Mary Rita McLaughlin
Mildred Stewart
Barbara Dare
Martha Gamon
Virginia Dare
Joyee Graf
Carla Caldwell
Jim Alsip
YWCA Des Moines Nominating Committee Holds Meeting
Ethel McCreedy attended a meeting at the YWCA building in Des Moines Thursday as a member of the nominating committee for the Iowa district of YWCA.
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Ethel McCreedy
YWCA
Des Moines
Iowa
Mine Operators to Meet Lewis for June 22 Contract Parley
Soft coal producers in the northern and western fields agreed to meet John L. Lewis on June 22 at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia to discuss a new contract replacing pacts expiring June 30. The group covers 200 million tons annually across western Pennsylvania northern West Virginia Kentucky Ohio Indiana Illinois and several states west of the Mississippi. Ezra Van Horn, chairman of the bituminous negotiating committee, sent the telegram confirming the talks and venue. A separate large group of captive mine operators tied to steel companies held a top level session meanwhile.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
White Sulphur Springs
W. V
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Mississippi
Lewis
Ezra van Horn
Steel Company
Unemployment on Increase in U S
The labor department reports an eighth straight monthly decline in manufacturing employment between mid April and mid May totaling 320000. Economists warn June unemployment could reach four million as a contraction in activity and weak demand persist while the administration considers job relief programs. President Truman avoids crisis talk and plans to disclose economic plans next month.
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Washington
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Truman
Congress
Release Ordered for Man Freed After 26 Years
Els worth Fuller, 60, released from Anamosa reformatory after 1918 assault with intent to rob charge dropped. Psychiatrists ruled him sane and no longer in need of treatment, despite a district court jury previously ordering commitment to the ward. Authorities moved him to Muscatine county jail pending further steps.
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Anamosa Reformatory
Mathew Westlake
Anamosa
Fuller
Muscatine County
Anamosa Ward
Hen Produces Eggs Despite Odd Claim About Eyes
A humorous claim about an average hen producing 290 eggs per year and allegedly laying eyes equal to nearly five times her body weight circulates as a quirky poultry tale with no factual basis.
Washington postoffice driveway and sidewalk project bids
Bids for a new driveway sidewalk and curb repairs at the Washington post office will be opened July 16 at 2 PM. The plan includes removing most of the driveway behind the building and reconstructing the concrete area with a 10 foot westward extension, plus a new sidewalk on the north side and curb repairs. Local contractors may contact Postmaster O J Brown for details.
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Washington Postoffice
O. J. Brown
Post Office
Fred Wyse Wesley injured in car crash near Wayland
Relatives report Mr and Mrs Fred Wyse and son Wesley formerly of Wayland were injured in a Sunday night auto crash. Mrs Wyse suffered extensive cuts from windshield impact. all three were hospitalized in Wauseon with two men released the next day. Other car occupants were treated in Toledo.
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Wayland
Fred Wyse
Wesley
Wyse
Wauseon
Ohio
Toledo, Ohio Hospital
Wryse
Fire kills station manager as 17000 gallon tank explodes
Investigators seek the cause of a blast at Clinton that lit a 17000 gallon oil storage tank and killed John McGaurvan, 45, of Clinton, who was hurled from a delivery truck. A nearby roof blew off a two story storage building, three trucks and household goods burned, with losses estimated at 18000. Firefighters battled flames to prevent two adjacent tanks containing gasoline from exploding.
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Clinton
John McGauvran
Washington fife and drum corps head to Ottumwa for state parade
Wayne Brock leads a Washington fife and drum corps to Ottumwa for the VFWO state convention parade at eight o clock. Jess Radda also travels to Ottumwa to assist with the Iowa Department Memorial program, accompanied by Mrs. Radda.
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Wayne Brock
Washington
Ottumwa
VFWO
Jess Radda
Iowa Department
FFA Judging Team First in Contest
Jim Redlinger Frank Sojka Norman and Kenneth Javel enter in the June Lamb show at Ottumwa June 21 where about 30 lambs are exhibited and sold. En ante sale prices guarantee premiums and top ribbons.
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Jim Redlinger
Frank Sojka
Norman
Kenneth Javel
Ottumwa
Choice
Chicago Packer
Chicago
Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce
Emphasizing Broad Scope of Soil Conservation Week
Iowa soil conservation week notes the program covers more than erosion control. County extension director Floyd M Goodell highlights six points including rotations manure and crop residues returns, fertilizers, liming, drainage, and long term erosion control as essential parts of a balanced farm plan.
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Floyd M. Goodell
Iowa
Washington County
PTA Conference Links Iowa Child Development Session
Washington PTA officials announce the Iowa Conference on Child Development and Parent Education to be held in Iowa City June 22 and 23. Sessions run Wednesday and Thursday in the Senate Chamber of the Old Capitol on the University of Town campus. The program includes a talk on Discipline in the Home by Thomas W. Richards of Northwestern University and a discussion on Juvenile Delinquency.
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Washington Parent-Teachers Association
Iowa
Iowa City
Vin Senate Chamber
Old Capitol
University of Town
PTA
Thomas W. Richards
Northwestern University
Brannan Seeks Senate Approval for Hog Subsidy Payments
Agriculture Secretary Brannan urged Congress to authorize direct price support payments to hog raisers as a trial of a broader food subsidy plan. He warned falling pork prices risk government stockpiles and consumer prices, suggesting emergency authority to bridge market prices. He noted political timing and the White House intent to push reorganization plans after a new bill grants authority.
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Senate
Brannan
Senate Agriculture
Emergency Authority
White House
Truman
Congress
W R Leeper 66 Dies Suddenly at Brighton Cabin
William Ransom Leeper aged 66 of rural Brighton dies Thursday at 2 20 PM from natural causes. Coroner Dr W S Kyle notes pains in his arm and side and that Leeper planned to seek medical help. Survivors include two brothers, a sister, two daughters, and a son Clarence of Richland. Funeral arrangements are with Gould Funeral Home Richland.
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William Ransom Leeper
Brighton
WS. Kyle
Dr. Kyle
Skunk
Dublin
Washington
Willard I Farrier
Delbert Erwin
Ottumwa
DeWitt Plank
Dunsmire
California
Clarence
Richland
Correction lists Orr and Turkington among contributors
In Thursday's progress story on the Old Folks home project the names L. H. Orr and Sam Turkington were omitted from the contributors list and should be included among contributors.
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Old Folks Home Project
L. H. Orr
Sam Turkington
Conference seeks details on coal discovery in Washington state
The article notes that information on the conference is available from Mrs. Paul Horak. It cites a historical coal discovery in Washington state in 18338, highlighting the ongoing interest in regional energy resources.
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Paul Horak
Washington State
Waitkus Recovers from Shooting Hopes to Play Again
Chicago report says Eddie Waitkus Phillies first baseman recovering from a billet wound beneath the heart after being shot by 19 year old Ruth Steinhagen in a hotel room. He says the shooter was a complete stranger and doctors expect he can play baseball again.
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Ruth Steinhagen
Chicago
Eddie Waitkus
Philadelphia Phils
Matthew Hartigan
Waitkus
John Boyle
International Soundphoto
Philadelphia Phillies
Tellinois Masonic Hospital
County 4-H Girls To Attend Annual Convention in Ames
Washington county delegates head to Ames for the state girls 4-H convention Tuesday at nine. A chartered bus carries attendees from Louisa and Keokuk counties. Theme is Developing Talent for Greater Usefulness with next year’s officers elected and a style revue featured. Local delegates will study Home Furnishing and include Donna Rae Cave Cedar Clip pers Sevilla Nelson Busy Bees Joan Greiner Northernites Mary Twinam Clover Leaf Mary Rita McLaughlin Headliners Mary Lemley Hi-Ores Luella Sojka Farmerettes Jean Davison Marion Maids Lola Ruth Farris.
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Washington County
Ames
Louisa
Keokuk
Towa
Donna Rae Cave
Cedar Clippers
Sevilla Nelson
Busy Bees
Joan Greiner
Northernites
Mary Twinam
Clover Leaf
Mary Rita McLaughlin
Headliners
Mary Lemley
Hi-Ores
Luella Sojka
Farmerettes
Jean Davison
Marion Maids
Lola Ruth Farris
FFA Members Enter Ottumwa Lamb Show
The Washington FFA judging team competed in the southeast Iowa Jersey show and judging contest at Mt Pleasant fairgrounds on June 15. Team members Harry Duensing Gene Booth and Richard Kennedy won team judging with 779 points while Kennedy placed third high individual with 279 points. Others could not attend due to field work.
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Washington Ffa
Fairgrounds
Mt. Pleasant
Floyd Arnold
Iowa State College
Washington
Harry Duensing
Gene Booth
Richard Kennedy
Mr. Pleasant
Winfield
Kennedy
Democrats Push to Cut Government Spending At Rally
Democratic state chairman Jake More urged party leadership to cut both national and state government spending arguing taxes fall only with spending reductions. He noted wartime bureaus grew but should now be reduced or abolished as the emergency ends. County 4-H leaders and local club presidents will attend a state meeting.
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