House Committee Rejects Other Proposed Controls
The House banking committee rejected administration requests to curb commodity speculation and to impose credit curbs on conventional housing financing. The panel also backed limited rent ceiling extensions for many tenants while maintaining existing controls on new and government financed homes. The votes were 14 to 6 and 12 to 8, with some Democrats aligned with Republicans.
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House Banking Committee
Todus
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
Daytons Set for New California Home
Mr and Mrs J D Dayton depart Thursday evening for Clare mont California to establish residence there They sold their East Main street home after years in the community Mr Dayton closed his real estate office A farewell gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs John Rittenhouse marks his upcoming 60th birthday Pomona College music professor Daryl Dayton accompanies them on the trip westward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Dayton
Claremont
Calif
East Main Street
Dayton
John Rittenhouse
Daryl Dayton
Pomona College
West Coast
Riverside Woman Doctor Popular In Community
Dr. P. B. D. Boekelheide is Riverside’s lone physician praised for care and humility. Born in New Jersey and trained in Minnesota, she joined Riverside two years ago after taking over Dr. Mary Rushin’s practice. She staffs Washington County and Mercy hospitals in nearby Jews City, handles pediatrics and obstetrics, assists with major surgery, and accepts night calls as a dedicated family doctor.
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Boekelheide
Riverside
New Jersey
New York
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
University of Town
Mary Rushin
Arkansas
Dr. Boekelheide
Washington County Hospital
Mercy Hospital
City
Washington
Johnson County
PL. OD. Borkelhelide
Chaplain Paul Wells Awarded Bronze Star
Chaplain Captain Paul K Wells former pastor of the First Baptist church here received the Bronze Star in General Orders 802 HQ 25th Infantry Division dated May 26 1951 for service as Regimental Chaplain in Korea from July 31 to November 2 1950 His calm courage and devotion aided morale during front line service Mrs Ranald Hotle sister to Wells traveled to Washington during his pastorate and now resides with family at 514 North Second Street Clinton Iowa.
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Ranald Hotle
North Town Avenue
Comanche
Towa
Paul K. Wells
First Baptist Church
KK. Wells
27Th Infantry
United States Army
Chaplain Wells
Korea
Hotle
Washington
Richard McDole Killed in Korea at 38
Richard McDole 38 son of Delbert C McDole of Washington and brother of Mrs Warren Hampton Mrs Lyle Imbre e and Bill McDole was killed in action May 27 in Korea. He served 20 years and was a veteran of World War I in the European theater. He is survived by wife Helen two sisters four children Teddy Judy Patty Richard Lester MeDole and another brother Vat MeDole. His brother Robert Eugene preceded him in death.
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Richard McDole
Delbert C. McDole
Washington
Warren Hampton
Lyle Imbree
Bill McDole
Korea
Defense Department
Helen
Ankeny
Sergeant McDole
S¢ McDole
Teddy
Judy
Patty
Richard Lester
MeDole
Rock Island
Ill
Vat MeDole
Davenport
Robert Eugene
Ruth Pratt MeDole
Sgt Ahrens Speaks at Ys Mens Club Meeting
John Ahrens on leave from Korea spoke at the Washington Y's Men’s Club meeting. He shared impressions of Korea and the average soldier's attitude toward the conflict. A board meeting was announced to be held next Monday at the John Owen home.
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John Ahiens
Korea
Washington Y's Men's Club
Ahrens
John Owen
Two West Chester Buildings Entered
Sheriff Charles Snyder reports two break ins in West Chester Tuesday night. Burglars pried back door locks at the Freshwaters Doak elevator building and the DeLong Durian Lumber Co office to gain entry. No items were stolen from the elevator building, while about $2 was taken from the lumber office.
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Charles Snyder
West Chester
Freshwaters-Doak
DeLong-Durian Lumber Co
Lumber Company
Harold Jarvis marks fourteenth anniversary at Modern Appliance
Harold Jarvis observes his fourteenth anniversary as proprietor of the Modern Appliance store. Since coming to Washington in 1936 and taking full ownership in 1938, he built a family business with three generations involved. The store, off the square, continues under the Jarvis family alongside longtime staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jarvis
Mr. Jarvis
Washington
Carl Bauer
Burlington
Jarvises
Harold
Oren
John
Jarvis
Yale
Beverly
Marrianne
Norman
Bud" Lechner
Don Knight
Pat Nicola
Crawfordsville Family Featured in Magazine
The July Successful Part ing magazine features the J. W. Evans family near Crawfordsville and their remodeling of a farm home built around a curved stairway. The article includes house plans and three color photos plus one black and white image.
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Successful Parting
J. W. Evans
Crawfordsville
4 H Girls Head to State Meet from Ames County
Thirteen Washington county 4 H girls departed this morning for Ames to attend the 4 H girls state convention. They traveled by bus with other convention delegates from Louisa county and were guided by club leaders Mrs. W A Mc Ginnis and Mrs. Orville Griges.
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Washington County
Ames
W. A. McGinnis
Orville Griges
Louisa County
Homestead Exemption Deadline Set for July First
Washington county property owners must file for homestead exemptions by July 1. Many already signed, others have not. Taxpayers who received a personal property assessment form can request the exemption by returning the blank to the assessor. New homeowners must file to receive next year’s tax benefit.
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Washington County
Walt Kiesey
Ten More Communist Planes Are Destroyed In Korean Air Battle
In the fourth and largest air clash over northwest Korea, UN forces claim nine enemy aircraft destroyed or damaged as American and allied pilots press ground advances east of Kansong and brace an assault toward Wonsan. Naval bombardment of Wonsan continues for the 125th day with destroyers Brinkley Bass Evans Sioux and boat Bankapone supporting the action.
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Northwest Korea
Nangang River
Wonsan
Korea
Th Army
East Korean
Kansong
Brinkley Bass
Evans
Sioux
Bankapone
Wittmer Family Names Tragedy in Linn Grove Death
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wittmer and their children Dennis and Kay were notified of the sudden death of T. O. Halverso in Linn Grove Iowa. Halverson is the father of Mrs. Wittmer.
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Virgil Wittmer
Dennis
Kay
Linn Grove
Iowa
T. O. Halverso
Halverson
Wittmer
Marriage License Issued In Chillicothe For Vestal and White
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse to W T Vestal of Chillicothe Mo and B Fave White of Ludlow Mo, documenting their union.
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W.T. Vestal
Chillicothe
B. Fave White
Ludlow
R L Van Meter Dies At Home In Cedar Rapids
R L Van Meter of Washington died in his sleep at his Cedar Rapids home Tuesday. He was 60 and served as president of the Van Meter company, a wholesale electrical supply firm. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, two grandchildren, and his son Donald who was killed in World War II. The family home is 601 Nineteenth street SE.
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R. H. van Meter
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Robert L. van Meter
Mr. van Meter
van Meter Company
van Meter
Turner Funeral Home
Donald
Nineteenth Street
Acheson Urges Iran to Reconsider Britain Oil Plan
Secretary of State Dean Acheson urged Iran to reassess Britain's latest proposal to resolve the Laranian oil dispute. He warned the situation in Iran is critical and said the United States is disturbed and disappointed by the abrupt rejection of the offer.
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Washington
Dean Achesor
Iran
Britain
Acheson
United States
Massive Iowa Storm Leaves Widespread Damage From Hail and Wind
Hailstones basing to baseball size battered towns from Red Oak to McCallsburg and Elliott. Four to five inch hail depths covered streets while wind tore roofs and stripped trees. Highway 63 blocked near Toledo and Cedar Rapids suffered power outages as crews worked to restore service through the night.
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United Press
Lowa
Red Oak
Morton Mills
Elliott
Clemons
McCallsburg
McCalisburg Consolidated School
Story County
Eastwest
Edar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
H. M. Gill
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Light and Power Company
Premier orders move after talks fail to reach accord
Mossadegh orders seizure of assets and installations of the Anglo Iran Oil Company after negotiations broke down. Grady urged caution but the cabinet acted, following Iran’s move to nationalize oil facilities. The British firm planned to return to London as Iran demanded 75 percent of revenues and rejected a British compromise offering 10 million pounds upfront and 3 million a month.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
United States
Henry F. Grady
Grady
Mossadegh
Hazem Hassibi
Oil Company
London
Gambler Mickey Cohen Convicted of Income Tax Evasion
A federal jury in Los Angeles convicted gambler Mickey Cohen on four counts for evading 155000 dollars in income taxes for 1946 to 1948 and making false statements to the treasury. The 12 day trial ended with the verdict delivered after resumed deliberations this morning by seven women and five men.
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Los Angeles
IIP
Mickey Cohen
Dapper Cohen
Treasury Department
Orr Pungeral Funeral Services Held for Lester H. Orr
Funeral services for Lester H. Orr were held Tuesday afternoon at church with Dr. C. R. Reed and Rev. Walter Smith presiding. A vocal duet by Milo Sorden and spouse accompanied the service. Pallbearers included Frank Crone EK E. Stutsman A. W. Clow Carlton Wilson and C. V. Crull. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery under Jones Funeral Home arrangements.
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Lester H. Orr
Methodist
C. R. Reed
Walter Smith
Milo Sorden
Frank Crone
EK. E. Stutsman
A. W. Clow
Carlton Wilson
C. V. Crull
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Des Moines Weather Report Sees Scattered Storms and Mild Temps
Partly cloudy this afternoon with scattered thundershowers in the west tonight and west of central Thursday. Low tonight 54 to 64, high Thursday 75 to 80. Winds NW 20 to 25 east, 10 to 15 west, diminishing tonight. Friday mostly fair west with showers east ending Friday afternoon. Saturday partly cloudy with showers likely in the extreme west by evening. Temperature remains steady.
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Des Moines
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Betty
Junior
Minnesota
Spencer
Lake Okoboji
Sheldon
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Mrs. Dayton
Riversides
PB. D. Boekelheide
Paul Wells
25Th Infantry Division
Sgt. Ahrens
Y's Men‘s Club
Tokyo
Sonchon
Manchurian
Kosong
Japan Sea
R. L. van Meter
Green Mountain
Marshall County
Toledo
Tama County
State Highway Department
Dale Mathern
Garwin
Pearl Pallock
KWCR
Gambler
Orr Punberal
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