Recruits Rush To Join Guard To Avoid Draft
Draft age youths rush to join the National Guard to escape the draft as President Truman weighs a peace time conscription bill. National Guard offices nationwide report surges in inquiries and applications with Cleveland and Pittsburgh seeing high interest and offices extending hours. The air National Guard emerges as a major draw.
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Truman
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False Check Used In Auto Purchase Investigation
Sheriff Putnam and Deputy Fillmore reported two men sought for passing a $350 false check to buy a 1936 gray Plymouth from Dale Earls of Washington. The signer used the name Robert L Armisted, name doubtfully accurate, with another man present. Police suspect the pair may be the same as Davenport suspects across several bad checks. The case links to stolen vehicle paperwork and local depot break ins.
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Dale Earls
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Kalona Savings Bank
Robert L. Armisted
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Earl Leck
Conesville
Columbus
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Gladwin
Girls State Opens in Grinnell Today
In Grinnell Iowa 200 delegates gathered for the 1948 Hawk Eye girls state a week of government in action. The high school juniors will report their experiences to classes next year opening ceremonies were led by Mrs Wiat Hanson Decorah president of the Iowa American Legion Auxiliary and Teresa Aldern Jefferson governor of 1947 state.
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I.a
Hawkeye
Iowa Delegates Still Unpledged At Convention
Iowa's 23 Republican convention delegates postponed their first ballot decision until 4 p m tomorrow. A three member committee will survey midwestern delegations to gauge candidate support and wind directions. The unpledged group includes Stassen Dewey and Taft supporters and invited a reception with Gov Dewey.
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Hanford MacNider
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Thomas FE. Dewey
Harold EB. Stassen
Robert D. Blue
William S. Beardsley
Beardsley
Charles Fischer
Stassen
Dewey
Sen
Robert Taft
Ruth Foster Penning Farm Journal Piece on Kitchen Changes
The July Farm Journal issue in Philadelphia carries an article by Ruth Foster, Washington County home economist, illustrated by Harold Wehr. Titled You Wouldn't Know it's the Same Kitchen, it details changes made in the kit
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Ruth Foster
Washington County
Harold Wehr
Greek Offensive Underway in Grammos Mountains
In northwest Greece, 60 000 Greek troops press a major operation against about 7 000 communist guerrillas led by Gen Markos Vizeadess. U S observers express confidence a Free Greece will be wiped out in 10 to 14 days as attacks widen to Peloponnesus and border regions.
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Greece
Markos Visiades
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Peloponnesus
Nine Delegates to Attend 4 H Course
Nine Washington county 4 H boys and one leader will attend the annual 4 H short course at Ames June 28 29 and 30. Robert Robison will take delegates Harry Duensing Allan Stansky Richard Brinning Frank Lin Clifford Corpman Wilford McCreedy Burtwin Day Franklin Stout and Roger Chen to the Earl Scheuernian home in Haskins during remodeling.
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Robert Robison
Harry Duensing
Jackson Boys’ Club
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Cedar Chips
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Clifford Corpman
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Highlanders
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Franklin Stout
Washington Hustlers
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Bills Await Signing As Truman Faces Marathon Session
President Truman’s desk piled with bills from a marathon wind-up session as Congress adjourns to a possible recall. Major items include draft and foreign aid, a farm bill, federal pay raises, and a controversial displaced persons bill. The Senate endured a 44 hour 14 minute stretch, second longest in history.
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Truman
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Mississippi River swim contest entries grow at Y M C A pool
Names are being entered for the Mississippi River swim contest at the Y M C A pool starting Monday June 28. Art Brown Y secretary says several have entered and others plan to join before the meet opens. The largest land value increases in 1947 were reported in wheat and range livestock areas.
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Y.M.C.A
Art Brown
4-H short course opens in Ames with notable speakers
Delegates from across the state arrive for the opening session in Ames led by Town State College President Charles E Finley. Holmes Crooked Creek Cyclones Bill Litwiller Cedar Chips also attend as speakers include Dean H Kildee and Andy Cubit Mahaska 4-H. The program features field trips to see college experiments in animal breeding soil conservation and agronomy and agricultural engineering with Frank Leahy of Notre Dame as the Monday night speaker. Election of 4-H officers will mark the second day.
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Charles E. Finley
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Mahaska 4-H
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Leading GOP Candidates Predict Victory at Convention Opens
At Philadelphia convention on June 21 1952 Thomas E Dewey supporter Herbert Brownell Jr said stop-Dewey efforts failed and Dewey would win on an early ballot Taft predicted Georgia delegates would back him and Stassen claimed ongoing momentum with Stassen’s backers eyeing New Jersey delegates as support grows for a final ballot lead.
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Herbert Brownell, Jr
Spaign
Thomas Ewey
New York
Dewey
Opening Day Convention Sidelights (UP)
Republican convention sidelights recount a heat sparked stampede at Dewey headquarters as attendees swarmed for soft drink bottle tops for a national prize contest. The piece notes female representation, regional delegation quirks, and campaign stunts including sky writing and a blimp message for Stassen and Warren.
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California
Earl Warren
Hollywood
Warren
Attorney General in Ruling on Ballots
Iowa assistant attorney general Oscar Starauss ruled that a county canvassing board may not examine ballot shortages or ballot irregularities when certifying primary results. The opinion states the board only determines the certified results and can nominate by proper returns, not review individual votes.
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Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Oscar Starauss
John FE. Owen
Ne Dower
Legion Carnival Opens Here Tonight At Armory Field
Snapp's Greater Shows arrives at the armory field and opens a one week stand under Leon Beatty post of the American Legion. Commander Charles Hotle says the carnival is among the larger circuses touring this region annually after a successful Washington showcase last year.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Armory Field
Leon Beatty Post
American Legson
Charles Hotle
Legion
Farley Visits Republican Convention HQ in Coincidence Claim
Big Jim Farley former Democratic national chairman dropped in at the Republican convention headquarters yesterday to attend a communion breakfast of the Pennsylvania Railroad Holy Name Society. He called his appearance a coincidence and noted the Republicans were in town also.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Holy Name Society
Republicans Open National Convention In Philadelphia
The Republican National Convention opened in Philadelphia with Dewey Taft and Stassen as favored to win on the first ballot. Four speeches forecast victory in November as delegates adopt rules, credentials, and resolutions and elect Gov. Dwight H. Green as temporary chairman. The opening session was hot and humid with heavy lights adding heat.
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Dewey
Taft
Stassen
Philadephia
Dwight H. Green
Illinois
Green
Explosion Rocks Hercules plant in New Jersey
A large explosion at the Hercules powder company plant in Kenil New Jersey killed at least three people. The blast, felt 40 miles away in New York City, shattered windows in Kenvil and disrupted hotel dishes. Police report heavy telephone calls from witnesses who heard the explosion.
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New York City
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Leionaires Name Committee for Season Project Work
Commander Hotle reports committee members named to assist the Leionaires with season plans and related project tasks. Other preliminary arrangements have been completed.
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Leionaires
Iowa Weather: Cloudy Skies With Showers Expected
Iowa forecast from Des Moines June 21 reports cloudy conditions with occasional showers or thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures show little change with highs near 66 to 70 and lows around 66.
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