Ridiculous Day Parade Draws Washington Firms and Smoky Sales
Washington celebrates Ridiculous Day with a Friday parade through the square featuring nearly 40 local firms and costumes by store employees. The event includes sidewalk sales, morning contests in Central Park, and an evening Mystery Man contest with cash prizes of 20 10 and 5.
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Keota Plans Fourth Celebration July 7 With Parade and Fireworks
Keota Community Club completed plans for a July 7 celebration headlined by a 1:30 pm parade featuring flag bearers color guard horses and decorated vehicles. A park band concert afternoon events a beauty contest for residents 0 to 20 and fireworks at 9:20 pm are planned with community members Frank Fauler U G Cook Clark Daley Roy Sanders Eddie Rains and Darr ell Grimes among organizers.
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Des Moines Iowa Forecast With Showers Thursday
Weather report for Des Moines Iowa predicts fair skies east and partly cloudy west. Cooler in central and southeast regions with highs around 75 to 82 degrees and low temperatures near 50 to 55 degrees Thursday night. Local thunderstorms expected in extreme west Thursday night and again Friday night, with warmer conditions Friday and modest changes into Saturday.
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Monona County Reports Eight Polio Cases This Year
Dr Ralph Heeren of the Iowa Health Department says Monona County has eight polio cases this year with seven since June 15. The cluster accounts for more than half of Iowa’s polio cases this month as officials warn of ongoing flareups and public health tests continue in the region.
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Malik Opens Debate on Germ Warfare in UN Security Council
United Nations scene as Malik and Gross clash in a blistering germ warfare debate. Malik avoids accusing the United States of bacteriological war in Korea while urging ratification of the 1925 Geneva protocol. Gross labels Malik effort a fraud and calls for sending the issue to a UN disarmament body for study.
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Methodists to Observe Student Day in Wayland Circuit
The three Wayland circuit churches will hold Methodist Student Day during morning worship on June 22. A free will offering for the Methodist student loan fund will be collected. Prof Lee Underhil will lead Trenton and Finley Chanel services, Rev Paul Textor leads Wayland.
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Two Teenagers Fly Stolen Plane Then Crash Land in Illinois
Two 17 year old boys with no flight training stole an airplane at Mt Hawley Airport in Peoria. They flew 45 miles before crash landing in a Abingdon area pasture and were captured unharmed. Owner Harlan Baird intends to press charges.
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Cost of Living Nears All Time Peak in May
Government data show mid May cost of living edging toward the all time high with food rents and goods rising. The rise triggers a two cent per hour wage boost for railroad workers and at least one cent per hour for aviation oil textile and aircraft workers.
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Allied Bombers Hit Reds in Front Lines
More than 50 Allied Be-26 bombers struck Communist positions along the Korean front in a night mission dropping 250000 pounds of explosives. The raid aimed at Red supply routes, hampered by weather farther north, while Communist armor shifted offensive focus from Chorwon to Kaemong after failing to drive 45th Division troops from three hills near Chorwon.
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Eisenhower Sees No Chance for Tax Cuts Next Year
Eisenhower told Oregon and Arizona delegations in Denver that a balanced budget is possible but he sees no chance for trimming taxes next year. He indicated a leaning toward gaining one uncommitted vote as he discussed delegate attitudes with the state groups.
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Lake Darling Picnic at Izaak Walton Center
The Chicagua Chapter of the Izaak Walton League plans a family style picnic at Lake Darling Youth Center Building on Sunday evening June 22. Harold Brack announces the Wahington County chapter. Families bring chicken and covered dishes. A following program features a water safety film by Pr Karl and Frederck. Tree boat rides start at aouo. The meeting is open to all, including non members.
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Conrad Flies From Iceland to Hebrides in Light Plane
Max Conrad, 48, landed in the Hebrides after a 600 mile flight from Reykjavik Iceland in a small Piper light plane. He surprised locals by stepping from the cockpit wearing a skin tight U S Navy survivor suit shaped like a space traveler. The Teeland to Hebrides journey occurred at unspecified hours.
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New Vienna Youth Killed in Ditch Crash
A 15 year old New Vienna youth, Eugene Louis Bokecenstedt, was killed when the car he rode in overturned into a ditch three miles southwest of New Vienna at a county road intersection. State Patrolman George Ponsford said the youth died instantly. Two other youths escaped serious injuries.
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Schuman Plan Seeks Lasting European Peace Through Unity
The Schuman Plan aims to bind France and Germany and six Western European nations in a single coal and steel market to prevent future wars. It envisions a high authority, an elected assembly, and a law court to enforce integration, with workers free to move and industries modernized across borders.
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Reece Blames Eisenhower For U S Military Weakness
Rep. Bo Carroll Reece charged Thursday that the Taft forces and the Taft administration bear blame for U S military weakness saying cuts to the military budget under Eisenhower damaged defense and air strength. He accused the administration of rewarding Eisenhower for backing untimely budget cuts that wrecked security and kept him in the public eye in Europe.
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Two Veterans Die in Limestone Jet Crash
LIMESTONE Maine UP two fliers killed in crash of their F-89 jet near Limestone Air Force Base Wednesday were identified by the Air Force Thursday as Lt Alfred T Breitkreutz Jr 24 of Groton Conn and Cant Raymond A Mooney 54 of East St Louis Ill Both were combat veterans
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Bible School Pupils May Enjoy Parade
Vacation Bible school will not convene Friday morning until 10 a.m. to allow pupils to see the Ridiculous day parade in Washington. Students will meet at Lincoln school for treats and then attend a worship service at United Presbyterian church at 11 a.m. to close the two weeks.
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Maytag Workers Stay On Job During Contract Talks
In Newton Iowa CIO United Auto Workers members agreed to remain on the job day to day at the Maytag Co plant during contract negotiations. The current contract expires June 1 and workers previously extended work terms while talks proceed.
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Truman rejects 15 percent tax cut promise from Taft
President Truman at a news conference dismissed Taft's pledge to cut taxes 15 per cent in two years if elected. He warned no Democratic or Republican president could deliver such cuts without worsening the deficit. Treasury figures show a $7.47 billion deficit. Truman urged tax increases to meet the shortfall. He also said Eisenhower is a fine man but not campaigning on the Democratic ticket and wished him luck.
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Ada May McArtor Dies in Wellman After Long Illness
Mrs Ada May McArtor died at her Wellman home after a lingering illness. Services set for Friday June 20 at 2 30 pm at Wellman Methodist Church with Rev D C Bistinger. Burial at Powell funeral home. She was born April 12 1879 in Davis County Missouri, married Jan 1 1903 to William H McArtor who died in 1918. Survived by one son Everette at home, three brothers Ker t Humphreys Town City Colorado, A Humphreys Garden City Kansas, C W Humphreys North English, two sisters Mrs Charles Cheney North English and Mrs Hert Godber Wellman.
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