Steel Strike Slows U.S. War Production Across Industries
DETROIT reports the steel strike crippling defense and civilian plants with thousands of workers faced paychecks lost and production halted. Tank makers like Detroit Tank Arsenal and Schenectady’s American Locomotive Works warn of cutting output by mid July and Ford considers a four day week as steel supplies dwindle.
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Ruby
America
Detroit Tank Arsenal
American Locomorn Works
Schenectady
Bowl
Ford Motor Co
Rain Totals Reported for Washington Area
An official report shows 3.54 inches of rain fell in the Washington area over recent days. Most precipitation occurred Friday night with 2.31 inches, plus about 1 inch on Friday and 0.20 inch earlier in the period.
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Washington
Navy Youth Injured by Homemade Bomb Blast
Robert Novy a 14 year old Cedar Rapids youth remained in serious condition after a homemade bomb exploded he was playing with from powder match heads a shotgun shell and a railroad bolt The blast drove the bolt into his forehead and caused facial cuts He was taken to a Cedar Rapids hospital then to University Hospital for surgery
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Iowa City
Robert Novy
Cedar Rapids
Navy
University Hospital
Fire truck fights car fire near Washington Friday
The Farmers Mutual fire truck answered a call south of Washington Friday afternoon to extinguish a blaze that started in a car owned by Virgil Wittmer.
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Farmers Mutual
Washington
Virgil Wittmer
County 4-H Girls Enjoy State Meet
Ames reports Washington county 4-H girls attend the state convention this week. Jean Davison Joyee Brewer and Patty Bash sing in the state chorus. Patty Bash to play a mine solo on WOOL Ames at 12 15 noon.
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Ames
Washington County
Jean Davison
Joyee Brewer
Patty Bash
Patty
Wool of
Engineering Field Day Scheduled At Ames College Farm
Farmers are invited to the Iowa State College agricultural engineering field day on June 27 at the college research farm three miles south of Ames. Thomas A. Robb, County extension director, says demonstrations will feature new farm machines and ongoing and completed research in farm structures soil and water management.
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Towa
Ames
Thomas A. Robb
Towa State College Agricultural Engineering
J H Post 78 Former Editor and Postmaster Dies
Carroll Mississippi Valley area obituary notes J H Post 78 longtime newspaper editor and former Carroll Sentinel and Carroll Herald publisher died Friday after a long illness. He also served as postmaster in Carroll.
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Carroll
J. H. Post
Carroll Sentinel
Carroll Herald
Des Moines River search for missing man after bridge jump
Police dragged the Des Moines River Saturday for an unidentified man who reportedly jumped from a downtown bridge Friday night. Library worker George Snyder saw a man about 25 jump, watched him swim briefly, then vanish under the water as several bus passengers corroborated the sighting.
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Des Moines
George Snyder
Snyder
Town Clock Repairs Break Timekeeping Monday
Repairs on the town clock in the courthouse tower will pause timekeeping Monday. Workers expect the overhaul to take most of the day.
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Court House Tower
Harriman Rules Out Tax Cut Feasibility in 2 Years
Averell Harriman, seeking the Democratic nomination for president, said no one can cut taxes in the next two years without harming national security. He wrapped up a press conference in Des Moines as he courted Iowa’s unpledged 24 vote delegation.
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USD
Averell Harriman
Harriman
Iowa
Robert Allbott
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U S and Filipino Troops Repulse Red Attack West of Chorwon
U S and Filipino infantry beat back a six hour Red assault west of Chorwon with 400 plus Chinese killed or wounded. U S Sabre jets downed a MiG 15 over Pyongyang as Lt Gen Tron notes Green troops held off Chinese offensive with bayonets and grenades while B 26 bombers targeted concentrations.
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Korea
Chorwon
Uls
Pyongyang
John W. Tron
Mike O Daniel
Ul Os 1St Army Corps
Funeral Here Sunday For Robert Sheetz
Funeral services for Robert Sheetz of Keota will be held Sunday at 2 PM in St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church in Washington. Rev. Milo Phillips of Cedar Rapids will preside. Burial will be in Keota cemetery. Pallbearers are six nephews: Francis Wright and Raymond Trier of Keota Burl Sheetz of Iowa City For rest Sheetz of Ollie Roger Sheetz of Rock Island and Dale Sheetz of Washington.
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Robert Sheetz
St. Paul's Evangelical & Reformed Church
Washington
Milo Phillips
Cedar Rapids
Francis Wright
Raymond Trier
Burl Sheetz
Towa City
Forrest Sheetz
Ollie
Roger Sheetz
Rock Island
Dale Sheetz
Ridiculous Day reveals mystery man in local parade
The Wasmelon Chamber of Commerce sponsored the fourth annual Ridiculous Day with a parade despite poor weather. The mystery man of the day was unveiled as V. B. Cfinest Vosheison, owner of a telnsconstron Store, with prizes awarded to Mary Rickey and others, and a large turnout of local shops and participants.
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Toystery Man
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Mary Rickey
Roya Fields
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Poros
Potor
Washington
Iday
Spokesman predicts defeat of controls in vote
U S House faces another round as Democratic Whip J P Priest forecasts passage to strike admin authority over wage and price controls. Current moves aim to decontrol almost all price and wage powers, with rent and credit measures still in play before a Senate-House conference draft.
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J. Percy Priest
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Annual Red Cross Meeting for Washington County Chapter
The Washington County Chapter Ampertonn National Red Cross holds its annual member meeting on July 16 at 8 p.m. in the Red Cross office at States Myre. Nine three year members will be elected to the Chapter board, with seats for townships Marion Dutch Creek Washington Cedarpana Orevaranso oobe, Washing ton Kulona Wellman and Weeat Chester. Two at large members replace expired terms. Reports on the year’s work and the national convention will be presented by Robert Meererts and Kehoe.
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National Red Cross
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Myre
Nate Youns
Marion Dutch Creek
Washington
Cedarpana
Orevaranso
Oobe
Kulona
Wellman
Weeat
Chester
Robert Meererts
Kehoe
Damaged Vehicles After Junction Collision In Ainsworth
A Thursday accident near the Kichwaye PbS and 92 junction in Ainsworth left two cars damaged. Dottie Doe Tech 1 of Keota and Callistus Jaan Kern of Washington were involved when a car ahead slowed without signaling, causing Kern to rear end the other vehicle driven by Rien.
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Keota
Callistus Jaan Kern
Washington
Ridiculous Day Tops All Previous Year Shows
The event this year surpassed the three prior Ridiculous Day gatherings in turnout and enthusiasm, marking a new high for community participation and humor filled activities. Organizers praised sponsors and volunteers for making the celebration memorable.
Two Former 4-H'ers Win $1500 National Fellowships
Rhonwyn Lowry of Adel Georgia and William Kimball of Madison Wisconsin won $1500 fellowships for study in Washington DC next year. The awards were given at the National 4 H Club camp to 200 delegates and are funded by the National Committee on Toys and Girls 4 H Club work with the Agriculture Department extension service. Fellowship holders gain access to Agriculture Department research bureaus and other government study opportunities at participating colleges or the department graduate school.
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Adel, Ga
William Kimball
Madison
Wis
National Committee On Toys and Girls
The
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Agriculture Department
Heavy Rains Cover State Flood Picture Grows
Storms drenched Iowa with five inch rains in Winterset and Orient as floods rose in south central and southeast counties. Forecasters warned more thunderstorms and rain would push streams higher tonight and push the lower Des Moines River above flood stage in spots.
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Orient
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Eisenhower Visits Birthplace in Texas
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower returns to Texas to visit his birthplace in Denison and to deliver a speech on the Texas delegate dispute in Dallas. He greets supporters at Perrin Field and plans stops in Denton before continuing to Dallas. Marriage licenses issue lists Clifford Edward Prety and Mary Cincerich of Washington and Richard Sherman Dare and Ruth Marie Blattner of Washington.
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Tex
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Texas
White House
Dallas
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Brisenhower
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Denton
Fisenhower
United Press
Denver
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Marie Cincerich
Washington
Richard Sherman Dare
Rutt Merie Blattner
Legion Junior Baseball Practice Call for Lincoln Youths
All boys under 18 are urged to attend American Legion Junior baseball practice at Lincoln School Monday evening at o'clock. The gathering aims to organize a youth team and build skills for upcoming season.
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American Legion
Masterson Sentenced to Five Years in Des Moines Stabbing
John A. Masterson, 24, of Des Moines was given a term not to exceed five years after stabbing Theresa O Connor, 24, at St Ambrose Cathedral during Mass. Defense plans an appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court and posted a 7000 dollar bond. Masterson proclaimed innocence as sentence was pronounced.
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John A. Masterson
Dring Needham
Iowa Supreme Court
Masterson
Theresa O'Connor
Dea Moines
St. Ambrose Cathedral
Masteron
Funeral services held for Mrs Elete Moore
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at Sherman’s Funeral Home with Rev EE Longfellow presiding. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers included E C Smith Melvin Booth Lester Hannan George Masson Sr Howard Mangold and Carl White. A Baptist church Sunday school class attended.
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Weather DES Moines Iowa Mostly cloudy with scattered showers
Mostly cloudy through Sunday with occasional showers or thunderstorms mainly in the west and south. Temperatures will hold with highs from the 60s to near 80 in the south and lows in the 50s to 60s. Monday remains cloudy with further showers and little temperature change.
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Des. Moines
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