Finnish Party Pushes Rejection of Soviet Pact Proposal
The Finnish Conservative party told reporters it will urge Parliament to reject Premier Stalin's invitation for a bilateral military pact with the Soviet Union after discussions with President Paasikivi and leaders. It favors a friendship pact instead and notes Finland's peace treaty already carries military commitments.
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Josef Stalin
Finland
Russia
Juho K. Paasikivi
Mauno Pekkala
Aarne Sihvo
Stalin
Arvo Salimen
Moscow
Ben
Salminen
Vandenberg Urges ERP Aid Vote in Senate Debates
Senate President Arthur H. Vandenberg urged approval of the European Recovery Program ERP and mass America's resources in a mighty effort to halt world war III before it starts He called the $5 3 billion plan a turning point in history and a calculated risk to preserve victory and stop Soviet sabotage He framed the choice as leadership or surrender and warned there are no guarantees.
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Washington
Senate
Arthur H. Vandenberg
America
Vandenberg
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Western
Europe
Soviet Union
Washington Masons Meet at Temple for First Degree
Washington Masons will gather in the temple at 7 30 Tuesday evening March 2 for work in the first degree.
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Washington Masons
Temple
Evangelist Sermon at Local Church Urges Moral Cleanliness
Union audience hears Rev. Lacour preach theme God’s Housing Situation urging parishioners to be temples of God and uphold moral cleanliness. He warns against alcohol and tobacco spending while noting religion and education deserve funds. Program featured sacred and classical music led by marimbas organ piano and harp. Community prayer services planned Tuesday morning at seven homes with lists of hosts and addresses.
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Lawrence Jancour
God
Lacour
Carl Voorhees
North Ave
Edward Squire
North Iowa
Elle Rice
East Main
Maynard Brown
Clifford Thorne
South
Iowa Ave
N. M. Speidel
Ernest Salladay
Marion
Name Workers For Home Talent Play March 11 12
Members of the Y's Men production committee announce committees for the three act comedy Father Didn't Bother to be presented March 11 and 12 in the high school auditorium. Richard Weeks Lloyd Scott lead properties. Don Benblossom Merle Simpson Ron Fields lead sets. Bill Shannon handles advertising. Herbert Osineup manages ticket sales. Wendell Rider plays the Father in this farce with most roles pure comedy and strong local rehearsal impressions predicting continuous laughter.
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Richard Weeks
Lloyd Scott
Don Benblossom
Merle Simpson
Ron Fields
Bill Shannon
Herbert Osineup
Wendell Rider
Hboss
Boss
Harriet
Washington Flying Club Meet Plans Reorganization
A Washington County pilots and flying enthusiasts meeting is set for Wednesday at eight in the Legion room at City Hall. Officers will be elected and a plan to buy a new plane will be discussed. All interested in flying are urged to attend.
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Washington County
Th Legion Room
City Hall
Washington Flying Club
Washington sanitation postpowers tin can and ash pickup
The Washington sanitary department announced a postponement of the tin can and ashes collection until the alleys in Washington are in better condition. The next pickup date will be announced in time for residents to set trash out for the truck.
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Washinggton Sanitary
Washington
Britain Blames Jewish Agency For Violence
Britain formally charges the Jewish Agency for Palestine with indirect responsibility for recent bloodshed in Palestine. A long British statement cites the agency failing to supply a civil guard and notes terrorist groups continue to murder and rob Jews as security forces were withdrawn. 28 British soldiers died and 33 wounded when the Cairo Haifa express was blown up.
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Great Britain
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Jewish Agency
Palestine
Inha
Colonial Office
London
Cairo
Father Didn't Bother sign stirs town chatter at Ys Men’s play
Bert Arnold drew attention last Saturday in Washington with a sign reading Father Didn't Bother. The annual Y's Men's home talent play is scheduled for March 11 and 12 at the high school, prompting widespread speculation about the show.
Ainsworth Girl Earns State Spelling Meet Slot
An eighth grade pupil from Ainsworth Consolidated School Virginia Zieglowsky won the Washington county spelling contest held in the courthouse with 66 competitors. She nailed the word canary to secure advancement to the state contest in Des Moines in early April.
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Washington County
Lester B. Krabill
Paul V. Shearer
Washington
Virginia Zieglowsky
Ainsworth Consolidated School
Wynne Petratz
Oakland
Janice Bender
Snake Hollow School
English River Township
Wilma Beachy
Snake Hollow Chool
Madge Boyd
Virginia
Des Moines
Snake Hollow
Jene McCall
Crawfordsville
Rita I*rey
Kalona
Virginia Trunt
Ainsworth
Susan Genkinger
West Chester
Nancy Perez
St. James School
Jo Ann Blodgett
Rita Frey
Katona
Lester Beachy
Riverside
Sarah Courtney
Wellman
Lawrence Barth
St. James
Liela Knebel
Joe Kulis
Iyvilvalyn Kuhn
Dennis Netser
Marcella Bowser
Vivian Hines
Norma Thompson
St. Mary's
Two Candidates File For Washington School Board
With the filing deadline closed the Washington school district board race features two candidates Henry B Bailey seeks re election to another three year term and Dr M J Cruise runs to fill the Bostwick seat on the three year board terms Frank Nixos also seeks reelection as school treasurer for a two year term.
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Washington School District Board of Education
Henry B. Bailey
M. J. Cruise
B. F. Bostwick
Frank Nixos
Three Men Fined for Parking on City Sidewalks
Mayor G E Mace imposed one dollar fines on three men for violating a city ordinance banning sidewalk parking. The fined individuals were K C Wead D R Yoder and Wnnet h Peters.
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G. E. Mace
K C. Wead
D. R. Yoder
Wwenneth Peters
First Sandwich Man Sighting Draws Washington Old-Timers
In Washington, locals debate whether a walking signboard is the first of its kind to appear here, with several longtime residents saying they do not recall ever seeing such a signboard in the city before.
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Washington
Richmond Native Joseph Escher 77 Dies at Home
Joseph Escher of the Richmond community dies at his east Richmond home after years of illness. Born August 11 1870 near Richmond he lived there all his life. He married Anna Te Bockhorst November 22 1916 at Holy Trinity church. Survived by wife two sons Giles and Claude a daughter Mrs Artis Heck a brother Tony and three sisters Mrs Henry Te Bockhorst Mrs Monroe Dillinger and Mrs Barbara Strabley. One brother and four sisters preceded him in death.
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Richmond
Holy Trinity Church
Anna Te Bockhorst
Holy Name Society
Catholic Order of Forest
Giles
Claude
Artis Heck
Tony
Dumont, Minn
Henry Te Bockhorst
Monroe Dillinger
Washington
Barbara Strabley
Salinville
Ohio
Four Persons Hurt In Two Auto Accidents Near Brighton
Two weekend accidents on highway number one west of Brighton left four people hurt. Dale Rathmer and Harold Whittington drove cars that sideswiped, injuring Louise Burdlow and others but none with serious harm. A second crash between John Hesseltine and John Spray and a truck driven by Arthur Long caused forehead cuts to Hesseltine and his passenger Harold Hesseltine. Long’s passenger was unharmed.
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Dale 3. Rathmer
Route Four
Washington
Harold W Whittington
Letts
Iowa
Joe Deutsch
Louise Burdlow
Rathmel
John K. Hesseltine
John Theodore Spray
Arthur J. Long
Rubio
Hesseltine Machine
Teammre
Mr. Hesseltine
Harold Hesseltine
Mrs. Long
Mrs. Ella Bailey Dies in Arizona Hospital
Widow of Thomas A. Bailey Mrs Ella Bailey died Tuesday Feb 10 in a Phoenix hospital after years of illness She was born Ella Schreckengast March 29 1867 in Danville Iowa and lived much of her life in Keota She married Thomas A Bailey on Oct 25 1893 and later lived in Washington Columbus Junction and Keota Survivors include daughter Lucile of Tempe Arizona sister Mrs Mary Marr of Keota and a son Clarence who died 20 years ago Mr Bailey also died.
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Washington
Ella Bailey
Thomas A. Bailey
Phoenix
Arizona
Bailey
Ella Schreckengast
Danville
Iowa
Keota
Slug Cashier Loot Near Wever Bank Heist
Two young bandits forced cashier Flora Patton at Farmers Savings bank Wever to lie on the floor and fled with about $4000 in currency. Patton pretended unconsciousness until they escaped south on highway 61 toward Fort Madison. A plane was sent from Burlington to search for a green Chevrolet with out of state plates.
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Farmers Savings Bank
Flora Patton
State Highway Patrol
Burlington
Lee County
Harry V. D. Maas
Mississippi River
Fost Madison
Oil K. Gregg
Fort Madison
Robert Tibbess
Grege
Wellman Man Takes Own Life at Home
Wellman coroner Dr. W. S. Kyle investigated the death of Melvin Ray Stutzman two miles southwest of Wellman. He is believed to have taken his own life by hanging due to despondency from ill health. No inquest will be held.
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W. S. Kyle
Melvin Ray Stutzman
Wellman
Stutzman
Kyle
Hela
Five County Youths Accepted by Army
Local army recruiter Charles L. Anson announced the acceptance of four local men by the United States army Marvin Brown John Ahrens and William Yoder passed tests and were sent to Fort Ord California for training before assignment to the First Cavalry division in Japan Kenneth Hunseker chose the European theater and will go overseas after training One ex service member Roy Eckhardt of Wellman reenlisted in the air force
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Charles L. Anson
United States Army
Marvin Brown
John Ahrens
William Yoder
Fort Ord
California
First Cavalry Division
Japan
Kenneth Hunseker
Roy Eckhardt
Wellman
Air Force
Produce Business Marks Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Burger celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary today March 1 Mr Burger formerly with Gibson Produce and manager of the Iowa Poultry Producers Association before starting his own venture The Fre Wo son Produce and the I P B A shared the Burger location Mrs Burger remains active in the business in 1934
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Fred Burger
Mr. Burger
Gibson Produce
Nas
Iowa Poultry Producers’ Association
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