Riots Erupt as Reds clash with Hong Kong Police at Kowloon
Thousands of rioters and police clash near Kowloon station in Hong Kong as police, riot squads and soldiers disperse the mob with tear gas and smoke bombs after a two hour confrontation. Nine injured and vehicles damaged amid anti British demonstrations.
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Hong Kong
Kowloon
Luropean
Nis Catera
Nothingroad
O tVenge
KOB
Nathan Road
Jordan Road
Bruty Sues For Divorce and Child Custody in District Court
Ruth Bruty files a petition in district court seeking a divorce from Henry Bruty, with support for three minor children and custody. The couple married in 1946 at Yuma Arizona and seek court costs.
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R. R. Noonan
Ruth Bruty
Henry ¢. Bruty
Yuma
Ariz
Springville Couple Killed In Auto Crash
MARION UP report says Mr Kenneth Condit 9 and his wife Laine Condit of Springs Ville died when their car skidded east of Marion and rolled over striking a telephone pole at the junction of State Highway 14 and US 51 three miles east. The Condits were ejected from the car but survived briefly before succumbing. Coroner Robert Joost released details.
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Marion
Kenneth Condit
Springs Ville
Here
Pole Condit
Davenport Man Burns To Death In Home
A Davenport resident Balmer died early today in a house fire he lived alone. A motorist reported the blaze at Sonom Street as firefighters arrived to find the home engulfed and beyond salvage. Fire Chief Lester Gehick noted a kerosene toy ignition may have started the fire.
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Davenport
Balmer
Trattie House
Sonom
Neil Tye
Lester Gehick
Jewelry Store Burglary Breaks Window in Downtown Theft
Thieves shattered a plate glass window at Daniels Jewelers and made off with displayed items valued between 200 and 500 dollars. Police reported additional thefts of cigars, candy, and other items from a nearby food market during the night.
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Dies
Harry Glintz
Daniels Jewelers
Burgear
Burglars Steal Million-Dollar Safe From Reno Estate
Police say a ten-pound safe with about 2.5 million dollars in cash securities and jewelry was removed from the Redfield home during a casino visit. A nearby suitcase held another million in negotiable securities. Witnesses noted a scratched pickup truck in the yard as investigators search for suspects.
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Reno
New
Stone Chateau
Laverne V. Redfield
St. James Hotel
Davenport
Kalona Family Weaves Rugs Since 1830
Lydia Beachy and her mother Ruhumah in Kalona operate an electric loom to weave rugs and carpeting. Beachy creates up to 12 rugs in a day with a four harness loom capable of 122 yards of warp. In 1951 they produced 223 rugs and 140 yards of carpeting, with six months of bookings ahead.
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Lydia Beachy
Kalona
Miss Beachy
Ruhumah
Katona
Beachy
Farmer Business Men Banquet Planned Here
John Ganon president of the Washington county Farm Bureau reports plans for a farmer business men's banquet on March 19 near completion. Harry J. Storey from the state Farm Bureau office will speak at the event in the Methodist church basement. The program aligns with a Former Appreciation days initiative by Washington merchants.
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John Ganon
Washington County Farm Bureau
Harry J. Storey
State Farm Bureau Office
Methodist
Washington Merchants
World Day of Prayer Service Draws Large City Crowd
About 225 people attended the World Day of Prayer services at First Baptist Church with the theme Christ Our Hope. The program was planned by city churches led by Mrs. Charles McConnell. music by the Christian church ladies. prayers by multiple members. Mother's Liberty's Children play directed by Mrs. John Palmer. benediction by Dr. William Grossheim. Collection totaled $98.88.
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First Baptist Church
Christ: Our Hope
Charles McConnell
The
Baptist Church
Earl Longfellow
Norman Annan
Carla Bennell
John Palmer
William Grossheim
Freshman Nurse Crowned Miss SUI of 1952 at Iowa
Barbara Springate 18, a nursing freshman at the University of Iowa, was chosen Miss SUI of 1952 by a vote of nearly 1,600 male students and presented in an all university dance. Attendants were Frannie Kruser, Marilyn Mosbach, Sally Carbaugh, Helen Roseberry, Joan Borg, and Marianne Boling.
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Iowa City
Barbara Springate
College of Nursing
University of Iowa
Francine Kruser
Vinton
Marilyn Mosbach
Humbolt
Sally Carbaugh
Charles City
Helen Roseberry
le Mars
Joan Borg
Victor
Marianne’ Boling
Kewanee
Doubt Sabotage Plausible in Livonia Tank Arsenal Blast
Ford officials probed an explosion and fire at a two thirds completed Livonia plant with 50 million estimated value. The blast damaged the paint storage area, warped 20 percent of steel girders and ripped 30 percent of the roof. Cause remained undetermined.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Livonia
Farmers Should Sign Now For ACP Plans
Howard L. Witting, chairman of the Washington county IMA committee, urges farmers to sign a 1952 Farm Worksheet before April 1 1952 to participate in the Agricultural Conservation Program. Exceptions apply for landlords or tenants acquiring an interest after March 1 1952, with sign up within 30 days of acquiring interest. Contact the county PMA office in Washington. hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
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Howard L. Witting
Washington County
IMA Committee
Mr. Witting
PMA
Washington
Iowa State Dairy Association to Meet in Fort Dodge
The Iowa State Dairy Association announces its 75th anniversary annual meeting to be held in Fort Dodge on March 12. President Scott Ellis of Dallas Center invites all dairy industry participants to attend and honor the association's long service record. The Iowa Purebred Dairy Cattle Council also meets March 11.
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Waterloo
Lowa State Dairy Association
Fort Dodge
Scott Ellis
Dallas Center
Warns Against Outsider Ads in 4-H Books
Kenton Mangold of the Washington Chamber reports a warning letter from Ames about agents for a out of state business firm selling ads in a book for 4-H members. P C Taff of the extension service says the books are of little value and the firm has long been challenged by a state 4-H office.
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Kenton Mangold
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Ames
P. C. Taff
Taff
Livingston Names Farm Council For Nebraska GOP
David Martin announces formation of a farm council to guide farmer input on state and national issues. Herbert J. Hughes named temporary chair with a list of organizers including John M. Anderson Paul Young Mrs George Rohner Norris Schoeder Don Hanna and Bill Richards. The plan followed a Lincoln meeting where David Livingston outlined the Iowa council model.
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Lincoln
Neb
David Martin
Herbert J. Hughes
Imperial
John M. Anderson
York
Paul Young
Nehanka
George Rohner, Jr
Ft. Calhoun
Norris Schoeder
Hoskins
Don Hanna
Valentine
Haven
Smith
Chappell
Burglars Loot Kellerton Bank Branch
Kellerton Iowa burglars blew open the Mount Ayr Security State Bank safe last night escaping with about 2,800 dollars. The branch was closed today as FBI and state agents joined local police to investigate. The blast damaged a desk and furniture.
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Kellerton
Iowa
Mount Ayr Security State Bank
C. E. Hoover
FBI
Hoover
Ravens Roam The Great Smoky Mountains
Ravens larger than crows inhabit the Great Smoky Mountains region, indicating a notable avian presence in the area and reflecting local wildlife diversity.
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Great Smoky Mountains
Suit Filed for $155000 Auto Crash Damages
Morris and Hazel Reynolds of Des Moines sue the estate of the late Kirk A. Hills for 155000 in damages after a collision on Highway 92 near Winterset that left them permanently injured. Hills was killed. his widow Allys M. Hills named as defendant in Davenport district court.
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Davenport
Des Moines
Kirk A. Hills
Morris Reynolds
Hazel
Hills
Winterset
Allys M. Hills
Storms batter eastern states and midwest with snow and tornadoes
A United Press report describes a powerful March storm hitting the eastern seaboard with heavy snow and cold winds across the Midwest. Tornado damage in Tennessee and Alabama, including Fayetteville, caused fatalities, injuries, and millions in destruction, while Alabama towns Fort Payne Palmerdale and Bradford reported damage and injuries as snow spread toward Boston.
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United Press
Atlantic Seaboard
Midwest
Tennessese
Alabama
Virginia Capes
Virginia
Boston
Tennessee
Fayetteville
Fort Payne
Palmerdale
Bradford
Sinois
Indiana
Ohio Valley
Accomplice to Kitts Jailed At Sioux City
Charles Taylor, linked to Kenneth Kitts, jailed in Sioux City on Iowa bank robbery charges after Nebraska counts were dropped. Bond set at 50000. Taylor had been released on 10000 bond from Sioux Falls on South Dakota bank charges and faces possible reindictment on two SD burglaries. He previously transported over 5000 in stolen jewelry from Oklahoma to Omaha.
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Sioux City
Charles Taylor
Kenneth Kitts
Iowa
Nebraska
Taylor
Kitts
Frank Ellsworth
Granville
Oklahoma
Omaha
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Deadwood
Selby
Edgemont
S. D
Iie
Marshall William, Limpo
Bloodmobile Visit To Muscatine Delayed Six Months
The bloodmobile visit to Muscatine is postponed at least six months due to yellow jaundice in the county. Red Cross officials report 57 January cases, none serious, with no epidemic and the delay aims to collect blood for defense efforts.
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Muscatin
Muscatine
Red Cross
Red Cross Workers Draft Final Campaign Plans
Final plans for the opening of the Red Cross fund campaign in Washington and other towns in the county were drafted at a meeting of workers held Friday afternoon at the YMCA. Walter Farrell campaign chairman reported the meeting well attended and that workers received final instructions for a gradual campaign and viewed a film Red Cross Report from 1951.
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Red Cross Fund
Washington
YMCA
Walter Farrell
Red Cross Report
Narcotics peddler confesses runaway girl died in Harlem apartment
Greenwich police say Bern ie Robinson, 29, admits a 16 year old runaway died of a narcotics overdose in his Harlem flat. He allegedly hid the body in a trunk and dumped it in a Greenwich estate area after a narcotics party. Robinson resigned the case to New York authorities.
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Greenwich, Conn
David W. Robbing
Robbins
Jeanne Barbara Scott
Milwaukee
Harlem
Bernie Robinson
Robinson
Paniie
James C. Greenway
Scott
Nw York City
New York
Since & Am
Fair Young
Hem
Nolice
Mrs Edmondson Dies at 68 in Ainsworth
Mrs. Claurshall Edmondson, age 68, died at 3 a.m. in Washington County Hospital after a three month illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at the Methodist Church in Ainsworth with Rev. Carl Steefer officiating. Burial will be in Ainsworth Cemetery with Jones Funeral Home in charge. Born January 19, 1884 in Ainsworth, she was the daughter of Edward and Adda Funston Funston. She married Marshall Edmondson February 5, 1908 in Ainsworth. She belonged to the Methodist Church WSCS Legion Auxiliary and Kensington Club. Survivors include three daughters Mildred Edmondson Denver Colorado Mrs Martha Whisler Denver Colorado Mrs Margaret Schantz Ainsworth and two sons John Minneapolis and David Knoxville. Six grandchildren also survive.
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Ainsworth
Claurshall Edmondson
Washington County Hospital
Methodist Church
Carl BF. Steefer
Jones Funeral Home
Edmondson
Edward and
Adda Spaulding Funston
Marshall Edmondson
WSCS
Legion Auxiliary
Kensington Club
Mildred Edmondson
Denver
Colo
Martha Whisler
Margaret Schantz
John
Minneapolis
David
Knoxville
Plan for North American Steel Co Mill in Clinton Iowa
North American Steel Co has a certificate of necessity from the defense production administration to build a $66 million mill near Clinton Iowa. Founder C A Depue said construction starts in about two weeks with operation in nine to 12 months. The first phase will be an iron and coke plant followed by expansion into a full steel plant.
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Clinton
North American Steel Co
Defense Production Administration
C. A. Depue
Iowa
Funeral services held for Mrs Ella Brewer at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Ella Brewer were held at 8:30 p.m. Friday in the Jones funeral home with Rev. E. L. Haney in charge. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were Lloyd Humston, Howard Benn, Owen Grecian, Charles West, Arthur Wiley and Ross Van Nostrand.
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Ella Brewer
Jones Funeral
E. L. Haney
Elm Grove Cemetery
Lloyd Humston
Howard Benn
Owen Grecian
Charles West
Arthur Wiley
Ross van Nostrand
Plan for national unity cabinet in postwar France report
Gen Charles De Gaulle's right wing rally signals willingness to join a national unity government under premier-designate Paul Reynaud. The move, first since 1946, boosts Reynaud's bid to form a coalition to avert bankruptcy as France faces its worst crisis since WWII.
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Paris
Charles DeGaulle
French People's Rally
Paul Reynaud
National Assembly
Reynaud
de Gaulle
Union of Independents and Peasants
Assembly
Rene Pleven
Winston Churchill
France
de Gaullist
Dougall Brothers In Business Twelve Years
Dougall Brothers celebrate twelve years in business at the Dougall Brothers Cafe today March 1. The cafe sits in a modern building erected by their uncle the late Hugh Dougall, after moving from the Washington Cafe site. The three brothers served in World War II and the late Joe Dougall died in service. Joe Dougall Sr. kept the business running under hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac
Skeet Dougall
Dougall
Taft Speaks in Four Illinois Towns During Midwest Tour
Sen. Robert A. Taft urged support for Speaker Rayburn’s ban on telecasts of house committee hearings calling hearings a fact finding process like a court. He criticized the administration’s foreign policy, saying the U.S. cannot meet the Russian threat at every point.
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Rock Island
Robert A. Taft
Wisconsin
Illinois
Sam Rayburn
House
Ohie
Rayburn
Taft
United States
Des Moines Iowa Weather Summary Today and Sunday
Weather report for Des Moines area showing fair conditions with highs in the 30s, mostly cloudy skies, light snow in the north tonight and Sunday snow in the southwest spreading to the north and east by afternoon or night. Lows tonight from 10 to 16 in the northeast and 20 to 25 in the southwest. Expect clearing and colder by next outlook.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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