Senate Moves to Approve One Year Draft Extension
The Senate prepared to back a one year extension of the draft to July 9 1951 and authorize the President to call national guard and reserve units to active duty as needed. Army Navy and Air Force officials said they have no current plan to request more draftees or reserves.
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Truman
Army
Navy
Air Force
Mr. Truman
Senate
White House
House
U. S
School Bonds to Go On Sale Thursday in District
Washington independent school district announces the sale of 160 000 in school bonds on Thursday July 6 at 2 pm in the high school. Construction of four room additions at the two elementary schools is delayed with no work before spring due to the architect's death and reorganization. Bids to be let next spring to start work when weather allows. The district will provide classrooms for students in the meantime.
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Washington
Des Moines
Pehiod
Log Cabin in Park To Open July 4 By DAR Hosts
The Daughters of the American Revolution will open the Log Cabin in Sunset Park to visitors on July 4 from 2 to 4 pm with Mrs. Hugh Hall and Mrs. Stel-4 Latehem as hostesses. A full opening schedule was announced, listing dates in July August and September with hostesses for each session.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Hugh Hall
Stel- 4 Latehem
DAR
Two Third Degrees to Be Conferred Friday Evening
Two third degree ceremonies are scheduled for Friday June 30 at 7 15 oclock. The event marks a formal advancement within the lodge with attendees and officers listed.
Lutheran Synod Backs U S Aims in Korea War Stand
The Missouri Lutheran synod pledged support to United States aims in Korea, vowing to stand shoulder to shoulder with fellow Americans and defend global peace. Delegates at the 41st triennial convention also planned to reaffirm a policy favoring state aid for social services while opposing direct church school funding.
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Milwaukee
Missouri Lutheran Synod
U. S
South Korea
Synod
Deadline set for Bicycle Safety Parade entries
Entries for the Bicycle Safety Parade will be accepted only until 9 a.m. Thursday. Martyn Small of Montgomery Ward & Co. announced the deadline as the event aims to promote safe bicycle riding in Washington. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. from Montgomery Ward & Co. with prizes for best decorated bicycles awarded by Mayor G. E. Mace and others.
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Martyn Small
Sporting Goods
Montgomery Ward & Co
Washington
Police Department
State Theater
the Journal
G. E. Mace
Lester Hamil
Carl Hancher
Coca-Cola Company
Committeemen Named for Democratic Convention List
At the Democratic county convention to be held Friday June 34, the following committee men will be present: Brighton Dwight Robison Elizabeth Lamansky Cedar Wayne Knupp Clay Max Mc Clintic Helen Pepper Crawford Wilbert Rose Kalona E J Hes selschwerdt Ernestine Grady Franklin Center James W Combs West Chester Jack Hotle Isabelle Booth Iowa Howard Fisher Zelda Shebeck Jackson Yaro Sojka Wellman Charles Steiner Ruth Bull Oregon John Rath Ruth Kilgore Seventy Six Fd Hotle Mary Aller First Ward J M Kelley Bessie Barker Second Ward Hilton Rabenold Hazel Harding Third Ward Louis J Rinner.
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Brighton
Dwight Robison
Elizabeth Lamansky
Cedar
Wayne Knupp
Clay
Max McClintic
Helen Pepper
Crawford
Wilbert Rose
Kalona
E. J. Hesselschwerdt
Ernestine Grady
Franklin Center
James W. Combs
West Chester
Jack Hotle
Isabelle Booth
Iowa
Howard Fisher
Zelda Shebeck
Jackson Yaro Sojka
Wellman
Charles Steiner
Ruth Bull
Oregon
John Rath
Ruth Kilgore
Fd Hotle
Mary Aller
J. M. Kelley
Bessie Barker
Hilton Rabenold
Hazel Harding
Louis J. Rinner
Truman defends Korea intervention against Communist forces
President Truman justified ordering U S air and sea forces to halt the Korean invasion saying the move aimed at world peace through the United Nations. He praised Dean Acheson for handling the crisis while noting Russia holds the key to the world’s fate at the critical crossroads. Pravda called the action aggression as U N Security Council backed the operation and urged arms for South Korea and Formosa.
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Washington
AES
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Formosa
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Orient
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Fear of Russian Aid to Koreans at United Nations
UN diplomats fear Russia may send fighting aid to North Korean Communists and end its UN boycott. The Security Council voted 7 to 1 to authorize military sanctions, while Britain France and Australia reportedly consider joining with U.S. forces. Developments possible after closed staff meeting in Manhattan. The vote followed a five hour delay to allow India and Egypt to receive instructions.
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Security Council
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Great Britain
France
Australia
U. S
South Korea
India
Egypt
Former Resident Dies In Ft Madison Tuesday
Frank Alden Bussert 59 a former Washington resident died Tuesday afternoon at his daughter Mrs Robert Seovern’s Ft Madison home after four years illness. He lived in Ft Madison since moving from Washington Fairfield Mt Pleasant areas. Funeral at Cook funeral home Mt Pleasant 2 30 Thursday. Born Ohio Sept 26 1890 married Minnie Moothart March 14 1914 in Washington Presbyterian Church member. Survivors wife three daughters two sons three grandchildren. Body to Mt Pleasant early Thursday morning.
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Frank Alden Bussert
Washington
Robert Seovern
Ft. Madison
Mr. Bussert
Fter
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Cook
Ohio
Minnie Moothart
Presbyterian Church
Mt Pleasant
Explosions at Wright Field traced to jet dive sounds
Air Force officials say unexplained explosions heard in Dayton and California were caused by sound waves from high speed jet fighters bouncing off the ground. Wright Field engineers described dives from high altitude at about 700 mph, producing ground echoes after pull-out. Capt. John C. Newman and 1st Lt Harold Collins flew jets to 40,000 feet and 20 to 25 seconds after pull-out the waves impacted the earth.
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Dayton
Oie
Ui S Air Force
Wright Field
Air Force
California
John C. Newman
Mason City
Neb
Harold EF. Collins
Port Arthur
Tex
Marriage License Issued to Reschly and Wead
A marriage license was issued Tuesday to Robert J. Reschly of Mt. Pleasant and Beverly Ann Wead of Washington.
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Robert J. Reschly
Mt. Pleasant
Beverly Ann Wead
Washington
Seoul Falls as North Koreans Press South
North Korean forces capture Seoul and push toward Taejon as U S bombers strike Munsan and supply hubs. U S air power reports first fighter and bomber losses while Suwon and Kimpo air bases fall under North Korean control.
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Douglas MacArthur
U. S. Air Force
Seoul
U.S
Japan
Suwon
Census Totals 1175 Pupils in Independent School District
Washington school officials report the regular census shows 1175 students aged 5 to 21 in the district. Of these 609 are in Stewart and 566 in Lincoln. 655 are between 7 and 15 as of June 1 1950. A preschool enumeration projects kindergarten class sizes through 1954.
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Washington
Independent
Supt
M. M. Schell
Iowa
Stewart
Lincoln
Doctor Sander Regains Medical License After Acquittal
Louis C. Wyman said physician Hermann N. Sander has regained his medical license following revocation after his acquittal in the mercy murder case of a Woman Cancer patient in Manchester New Hampshire.
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Manchester
N. H
Louis C. Wyman
Hermann N. Sander
Washington Y's Men Elect Officers At Year End Meeting
The Washington Y's Men club held its final meeting of the year with President Bob Arthur presiding. Charles Morris was named incoming president as the group elected officers including Robert Day as vice president Don Sheppard secretary Ewald Gustafson treasurer and Dan Brindley along with Arthur as board members. Plans for summer meetings a July family picnic and an August club stay were discussed and regular meetings resume in September. Delegates Karl Loveless and the incoming president were named to the International Y's Men's convention in Mexico City in August. The group voted to donate 250 to the Washington YMCA for building improvements. Dwight Bramon spoke on wildlife conservation and showed a color film on Iowa state parks.
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Charles Morris
Robert Day
Don Shepierd
Ewald Gustafson
G. E. Montgomery
Dan Brindley
Arthur
Y's Men's Clubs
Mexico City
Mexico
Karl Loveless
Washington Group
Washington
Artemus Brown
Dwight Bramon
Fairfield
Irvan Rich
He Y
Iowa
Tiowa
Tavernkeeper explains beer service incident to police
George Shabaga, a tavern keeper in Boston, told police that two teen boys were served beer after he fell ill and asked a one-eyed patron to run the bar while he sought a doctor. The explanation responds to a complaint about underage service.
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Boston
George Shabaga
Shabaga
Truman Signs Bill For Farm Price Support Increase
President Truman signed legislation adding about 2 billion dollars to the farm price support pool and lifting the total government investment in farm surpluses to nearly 4 billion dollars. The act raises the ceiling on such investments to 6.85 billion dollars as the Agriculture Department and the Commodity Credit Corp consider new price support decisions.
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Washington
Truman
Agriculture Department
Chas FE. Brannan
Commodity Credit Corp
Pew
Health Group to Meet Thursday at Y Here
The Washington County Health Improvement Association holds a meeting for all members Thursday June 29 1950 8 00 p m at the Y M C A in Washington to discuss changes in Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage and enrollment and other points affecting the organization Representatives from the Washington County Medical Society are planned and the public is invited to attend.
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Washington County Health Improvement Association
Y.M.C.A
Washington
Washington County Medical Society
British Navy Placed at U S Disposal in Korea Crisis
Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced in Parliament that British naval forces in Japanese waters are placed at the disposal of the United States. He said the move would contribute to countering communist aggression in Korea and that further Far East measures are under close consideration.
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London
Clement R. Attlee
United States
Attlee
Royal Navy
Korea
Welcome Newcomers To City Recently
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Van Metre are newcomers to the Washington community. Mr. Van Metre will start work July 1 as the new boys' secretary at the Washington YMCA, while Mrs. Van Metre will teach next fall at the Prairie Flower school.
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Washington
van Metre
Clemons
Iowa
Washington Ymca
Prairie Flower School
Des Moines
Iowa State College
Ames
van Metres
Des Moines Describes Cool Weather With Clearing Skies
Iowa weather forecast notes fair and cooler conditions in the north and west, clearing in the southeast. Tonight and Thursday bring cool temperatures with highs around 75 in the north and 70s in the south. Winds shift to northwest 15 to 20 mph, humidity lowers. Friday and Saturday look fair and warmer with possible thunder showers in the west.
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Iowa
West Ports
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