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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1948
Page
7
Vandenberg Attacks Truman on Vacation Critique
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg criticized President Truman on NBC for taking a self serving political vacation while government duties should continue. The remarks, aired just before the GOP convention, position Vandenberg as a potential draft for the party's presidential race despite his denial of candidacy. He defended the 80th Congress foreign policy amid Truman's attack calling it the second worst in history.
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Washington
Sen
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Truman
NBC
Vandenberg
Michigan
Union Workers Strike At Wilson & Co Cedar Rapids
More than 225 Wilson & Co employees left work in Cedar Rapids yesterday over a pay and hours dispute. Plant Superintendent Walter Willford said the department would be closed today as a disciplinary measure. Harold Smith CIO United Packinghouse Workers Local said the workers thought they would work only four hours yesterday after the company sent men home without posted hours. The workers planned to return today.
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Cedar Rapids
Towa
Wilson & Co
Walter Willford
Harold Smith
CIO United Packinsions
Sun Valley Ski Lift Towers Over 9200 Feet Peak
Skier fans reach Baldy mountain summit at 9200 feet as sun valley’s chair lift elevates riders up to 60 feet above snow and across a river. The year round lift is among the longest ever built.
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Sun Valley
Ida
Baldy Mountain
Webster City Bank Fights Injunction Over Legal Practice
A Iowa Bar committee seeks a permanent injunction against Farmers National Bank of Webster City for unauthorized practice of law. The move follows a temporary restraining order issued last December by District Judge G R Hill. Bank president George Alexander and attorney George Aden allegedly ran an intensive advertising campaign to solicit probate and other legal work under the guise of promoting the bank’s trust department.
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Webster City
Iowa
Iowa Bar Association
Farmers National Bank of
G. R. Hill
Clarion
Bankee
George Alexander
George Aden
Alexander and Aden
Dying wife accuses Burlington husband in fatal shooting
Dan L. Swinford, 52, is held on an open charge after his dying wife Mary Huffaker Swinford, 27, said he shot her on a lonely road during a divorce dispute. She died yesterday in a Monmouth hospital after being wounded Wednesday night. Police say the revolver discharged and fate of location under review by Iowa and Illinois officials.
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Burlington
Dan L. Swinford
Mary Huffaker Swinford
Monmouth
Lill
Authoritie
Swinford
Iowa
Illinois
Swinfords
Surge in insured Americans linked to physician sponsored plans
The era marks 25 million people in the United States now insured under physician sponsored medical service plans. This rise reflects broader access to medical coverage and growing involvement of physicians in financing and delivering care.
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United States
P ‘Ns
All Stars Fall to West Liberty in Seventh Inning Rally
West Liberty mounted a dramatic seventh inning rally to beat the All Stars 4 to 3 at Greenfield. The hosts led 3 0 until late, but two hits and two errors sparked a four run seventh for the visitors, ending the scoring. The YW Mixers defeated John Deere in an inter squad tilt 4 0 as Marie Blattner shined on the mound. Dixie Herron took the loss for the Pioneers who allowed eight hits.
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Greenfield
All Stars
Bartell
YW Mixers
John Deere
Marie Blattner
Dixie Herron
Pioneers
Washington Junior Legion Falls 5 2 to Olds
Washington Junior Legion baseball team lost 5 2 to Olds at Case field. Olds opened with a three run fourth inning, Murphy struck out 12 for Washington, Boal fanned eight for Olds, and Washington’s two seventh inning runs were their only scoring. Coach Bowman plans batting practice ahead of a doubleheader with Muscatine, then travel to Muscatine June 25 for next games.
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Washington
Murphy
Boal
George Bowman
Case
Muscatine
Washington Junior Legion
Case Field
Livestock Prices Rally to Year Highs at Chicago Market
Chicago livestock prices edge up toward new highs as demand stays steady and receipts stay light. Hogs lead gains with top animals at 27.75 per hundred pounds, cattle rise to 38.75, sheep steady, lambs and weaners show mixed moves, and industry eyes further gains as slaughterhouses resume full schedules.
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Chicago
Wilser, Cudahy
Swift
Armour
Mrs. Dodd Initiated Father’s Day Idea in 1910
Spokane writer Mrs John Bruce Dodd proposed a day to honor fathers 38 years ago in 1910 inspired by her Civil War veteran father William Smart who raised six children after becoming head of the family.
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John Bruce Dodd
Spokane
Wash
William Smart
Dodd
Corn Borer Egg Mass Counts by Area in Iowa
UP reports yesterday’s corn borer egg mass counts across Iowa regions with averages per area. Northeast and East regions show higher average egg masses per 100 plants, while Central and Western regions are lower. data includes area height and mass counts for comparison.
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Washington County
Ames
Iowa
Central
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