UN Forces Push Deep Into Korea With Bayonet Charge
UN forces, including U S 7th Division tanks, broke through communist defenses near Pangnim and Changpyong road junction, driving Reds from the area with a bayonet assault. Marines advanced toward Hongchon as Chinese artillery halted the push. overall front along 60 miles sees multiple advances and renewed heavy shelling of Seoul.
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Tokyo
Korea
U. S. 7Th Division
Pangnim
Changpyong
G. I
Hoengsong
Hoengsoneg
U.S
No-Man's Land
Yongdan
38Th Parallel
Han River
Seoul
Hospital Admissions Rise at Washington County Facility in 1950
Esther Squire, superintendent, reports 1361 admissions and a daily average of 43.5 patients at the Washington County Hospital in 1950. Heaviest day 62 patients on Feb 11, lightest 30 on Aug 24. Births total 511, with five sets of twins. Death rate low. gross 2.2 percent, net 1.29 percent. Average stay 3.3 days. cost per patient per day $1.24 below national average. Salaries take 58.2 cents of every dollar, with other costs allocated to food, housekeeping, maintenance, x ray, and miscellaneous items. Improvements include elevator shaft enclosure, nursery upgrades, new operating light and equipment, and a fire escape project. The hospital renewed its license and thanks donations from community.
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Esther Squire
Washington County Hospital
Miss Squire
Squire
George Van Auken Dies at Columbus Junction at 76
George Van Auken about 76 was found dead in bed at his Columbus Junction home this morning. Coroner Dr. J W Pence ruled natural causes. He had lived in the town all his life and was known as Coon Ey e. No near relatives survive. His body was moved to Stephens funeral home pending arrangements. He had recently been in a nursing home in Bra nton before returning home.
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Columbus Junction
George van Auken
Elton Pierce
J. W. Pence
Louisa County
Stephens Funeral
van Auken
Brighton
Cooney
Y's Men Club Comedy Show Tickets On Sale At Osincups
Reserved seats for the Y's Men's club home talent comedy Uncle Fred Flits By went on sale this morning at Osincup's drug store. The play is at the high school on Wednesday Thursday and Friday evenings March 7 8 and 9 with further sales at Osincups through the next days.
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Y's
Uncle Fred Flits
Osincup
Osincup’s
Des Moines Weather: Cloudy Windy Colder With Snow Flurries
Des Moines Iowa forecast shows cloudy and windy conditions with colder temperatures this afternoon, snow flurries in the extreme north, diminishing winds tonight, and mostly fair but cold Sunday. Temperatures fall to 5 below in the extreme northwest to 10-15 above southeast tonight, with Sunday highs around 20 to 25. Westerly winds 38 to 40 mph today diminishing tonight. increasing cloudiness and warmer Monday with rain or snow. Lows Monday zero northwest to 15 southeast. Monday highs 28 northwest to 25 southeast.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bureau
Towa
Taft Truman clash over congressional war powers
Sen. Robert A Taft accuses President Truman of seeking to sideline Congress in foreign policy with a novel doctrine of practical necessity. White House brief argues Congress warring power can be exercised without formal declarations. GOP senators caucused to consider restoring explicit congressional war approval amid debate over Western European defense plans.
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Taft
Truman
Congress
Washington
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
White House
Senate
Charles 8. Murphy
State and Justice Department
Mr. Truman
GOP
Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
House
U. S
International Project
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Be Careful What You Say Cow Might Be Listening
Minneapolis experts say cows respond to calm voices and gentle handling. Dr. William KE Peterson of the University of Minnesota notes a frustrated cow stops producing milk unless reassured with soothing words and affectionate actions. He urges farmers to start with a friendly approach and avoid raising voices to maximize milk output.
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Minneapolis
William KE. Peterson
University of Minnesota
Peterson
Revenue Office to Close All Day Tuesday
The office of internal revenue in the basement of the post office here will be closed all day Tuesday March 6 according to John Mattes director.
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Office of Internal Revenue
John Mattes
Mrs Charles Rickey Dies in Mason City
Mrs Charles Rickey 75 died at 5 45 Friday evening at the Odlfellows home in Mason City. Former resident of Pilotburg and Washington until about six years ago. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives. Survived by two sons Ervin and William of Rock Island and a daughter Mrs Harless Troyer of Utica Ohio. several grandchildren.
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Charles Rickey
Odlfellows
Mason City
Pilotburg
Washington
Ervin
William
Rock Island
Harless Troyer
Utica
Ohio
Leon Beatty Legion Offers Tuesday Meeting at City Hall
Leon Beatty American Legion post holds its regular meeting at City Hall Tuesday night. Reports on adjutants and commanders meeting, spring plans, and a reminder to all members to pay 1951 dues to maintain continuous membership and Legion publication subscriptions.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion Post
S. W. Kaster
Marion Rapp
No Meeting For The Questors At Methodist Church
The Questors of the Methodist church will not meet Sunday evening. An earlier church note announced a meeting. A new announcement will be made later.
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Methodist Church
Minor Storm Damage Across Midwest Briefly Ends Power Outages
A winter storm swept the Midwest causing only light damage in Washington and surrounding towns. Power outages affected 519 long distance circuits and 2% small towns, with 350 workers restoring service as winds and ice brought down limbs and disrupted lines.
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Washington
Frank B. Miller
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Brighton
Keota
Itl
Marl Little
The
Journal
Melvin Houck
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Algona
Iowa
DeWitt
Mrs John Little 41 Dies After Stroke at Washington Home
Mrs John Little 41 of 520 North Marion died Friday evening after a two year illness following a stroke. Funeral at 2 Monday at Jones funeral home with Rev Earl C Longfellow. burial in Wilde in Farm Grove cemetery. Survived by husband two sons two daughters one sister three brothers and three grandchildren. VFW and Moose, Royal Neighbor, and Women's Auxiliary members attend funeral.
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John Little
North Marion
Jones Funeral
Earl C. Longfellow
Wilde
Fim Grove Cemetery
Ferne Henretta Little
Wellman
John Wilson
Washington
Lbaptist Church
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Women's Auxiliary
VFW
Moose Lodge
Calvin J
Pvt
Carl H
Ft. Monmouth
New Jersey
Stanley Wallace
Charlotte
Vernon Lawrence
Waterloo
George Wilson
Robert Wilson
Paul Wilson
Fox Theater
Marriage License Issued At Court House
A marriage license was issued Friday afternoon at the county courthouse to Vernon B K Roth of Wayland and Norma Jean Burden of Mt. Pleasant.
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Court House
Vernon BK. Roth
Wayland
Norma Jean Burden
Mt. Pleasant
Pat Pehler Identified as Bus Passenger in Iowa City Incident
A report states Pat Pehler was aboard a bus in Iowa City today. No injuries or causes were disclosed and authorities are reviewing the incident.
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Pat Pehler
Iowa City
Free Golf Lessons Planned By Washington Club
Charles Wiele of the local country club announced a five week, no cost golf instruction series for adults and juniors in Washington and nearby areas. Sessions begin March 24 for juniors and March 26 for adults, with films and demonstrations, equipment provided, open to nonmembers, and advance telephone signups encouraged.
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Washington
Charles “Wiele
Wiele
Washington Golf and Country Club
YMCA
Ywc4a
Golf and Country Club
Three Candidates File For West Chester School Board
Three candidates, Marion Augustine seeking re election and David Bauer and Don Orr new contenders, filed nominating papers for the West Chester consolidated school district board. Gale Reis term ends this year but he does not seek re election. Balloting takes place Monday March 12 from noon to 7 pm at the local school.
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West Chester
West Chester Consolidated
Marion Augustine
David Bauer
Don Orr
Gale Reis
Nurses Register On March 29 For Civil Defense
Washington county health official Dr A Boice says state defense office plans require nurses to register March 29 at the county courthouse. Governor Beardsley proclaims Nurses Registration Day to ready the state for emergency actions.
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A. Boice
Washington County
Civil Defense Health Service
State Defense Office of Plans
Fred E. Bourgeois
Williams S. Beardsley
Boice
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Parclles
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San Francisco
Mary Anne Spear
Shriners Hospital
International Soundphoto
TAX Office
Leon Beatty Legion
Midwest
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Lowa
Weather Bureau
Cedar
Middle Rivers
Mississippi Valley
United Labor Policy Committee
Eric Johnston
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
James B. Carey
CIO
William Green
AFL
Elmer Walker
International Association of Machinists
Art Lyons
Railway Labor Executives Association
Collazo
Oscar Collazo
West Chester Post
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