Chinese Renew Charges That U S Is Using Germ Warfare In Korea
Chinese officials accused American planes of dropping fleas carrying bubonic plague near Panmunjom and other North Korean sites. The Peiping radio quoted Reuters reports and reporters Burchet Winnington and Wilfred Burcher, claiming an epidemic of plague and cholera has broken out in North Korea. UN denies bacteriological warfare, while broadcasts blame African planes for the “plague-bearing fleas.”
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U.S
Korea
Tonyo
Panmun- Jom
North Korea
Peiping
Tokyo
Alan Winnington
Wilfred Burcher
United Press
Hong Kong
Burchet
Panmunjom
Joy
United Nations
Two Jurors Chosen In Fischer Trial
Webster City residents Mrs George Kent and Lester Haukes join tentative jurors as the second degree murder trial of Robert Fischer enters its second week. District court observers expect a final jury to be chosen tomorrow as 32 people must be tentatively selected before a panel is formed. Fischer, restless as lawyers wrangle over the case, stands accused of killing his father AL Fischer with a .22 rifle at their Jewel home last April.
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Eleeteul
Paver Terdiey
Robert Fischer
George Kent
Webster City
Lester Haukes
Stanhope
Vouian
Fischer
AL Pischer
Jewel
Four Directors Named for Beef Association Board
Washington county Beef Producers Association expanded its board with four new members Lawrence Mikseh Washington John Flatlune Wellman J W Evans Crawfordsville and Bob Brinton Brighton The group will meet Wednesday night to elect officers and map future activities Other directors include Don Rinner Sam Turkington Elmer Wenger Pete Behneider Ralph Tadlock.
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Washington
Elmer Wenger
Ainsworth
Pete Behneider
Riverside
Ralph Tadlock
Wellman
No Contest For Post On Board of Education
There will be no contest in the Washington school election on Monday March 10. John Wing a seeks re election and is the only name on the ballot for the board of education. Frank Kos is the only candidate for district treasurer. Filing deadline passed with no other filings.
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Washington
Phil Weldin
John Winga
Board of Education
Frank Kos
Two Suits Filed Over Automobile Accident
Two damage suits totaling almost 1500, filed in Ro Ro Noonan's district court today, arise from a Southeast Washington auto crash July 5 1954. Jele Crom sues. Luther Crom, Howard Caldwell, and David Caldwell are defendants. Mrs Crom suffers a broken pelvis ear injuries and side injuries. seeks 1000 in damages. Cromn petition says cracked back ligaments and broken ribs. seeks 100 damages plus 800 for car destruction.
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Ro Ro Noonan
Washington
Jele Crom
Luther Crom
Howard
David Caldwell
Crom
Two Men Held on OMVI Charges After Weekend Arrest
Patrolmen detained two men for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated over the weekend. Bond for Ross Silas Shafer was set at 350 dollars by Justice of the Peace H. M. Putnam and he was bound over to the district court. Pete Rich also faces OMVI charges and will have a hearing Thursday.
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Ross Silas Shafer
H. M. Putnam
Two Cars Registered in County Office
Two new vehicles were registered in the county last week by W. E. Howell county treasurer. Glen Farrier of Brighton registered a Chevrolet truck and Charles W. Berdo of Washington registered a Cadillac.
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W. E. Howell
Glen Farrier
Brighton
Charles W. Berdo
Washington
Odd Egg Exhibited by Washington Man at Journal
Oscar Sheetz of Washington toured the route bringing a peculiar egg to the Journal office Saturday. The Leghorn Hampshire hen laid the egg which is normal in every way except one side shows a patchlike stitching effect on the shell.
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Oscar Sheetz
Washington
Journal Office
Leghorn Hampshire
Legion Post to Hold Regular Meeting at City Hall Tuesday
Leon Beatty American Legion members will meet at city hall Tuesday night. The organization also calls attention to a county wide Legion and auxiliary meeting at Crawfordsville Tuesday evening March 11.
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Leon Beatty American Legion
City Hall
Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
Crawfordsville
Mrs Wagler 72 Dies At Home In Wayland
Cathrina Hirschy Wagler 72 native of Alsace Lorraine died at her Wayland home Saturday. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at home and 2 p.m. at Sugar Creek Mennonite church. Rev. E S Muller Rev. Simon Gingerich and Rev. W J Stevens officiated. Burial in Sugar Creek cemetery. Born July 17 1879 in Alsace Lorraine daughter of Joseph and Josephine Hirschy. Married 1904 to John Wagler. Resident of Henry county eight years. Survivors John and Alfred Wagler Wayland Lydia Hirschy Wayland Anna Fritz Washington.
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Wayland
Cathrina Hirschey Wagler
Alsace Lorraine
Sugar Creek Mennonite Church
E. S. Muller
Simon Gingerich
W. J. Stevens
Sugar Creek
Wagler
Alsace
Loraine
Brighton Doctor Henry Gordon Dies After Short Illness
Dr Henry Looney Gordon 77 of Brighton died Sunday at his home after a brief illness Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 pm Omar Hoskins funeral home with Rev E E Voss in charge Burial at Brighton cemetery Gould funeral home Richland to handle services He was born March 23 1874 near Sandy Hook son of Samuel and Charlotte Gordon lifelong Brighton resident Married Sara Lucy Frain January 29 1896 she survives Also surviving daughter Grace Carter Brighton sister Dora Hesseltine Lineville Iowa brother John Gordon California Twin daughters died in infancy
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Brighton
Henry Looney Gordon
Omar Hoskins
E. E. Voss
Gould Funeral Home
Richland
Mr. Gordon
Sandy Hook
Samuel
Charlotte Looney Gordon
Sara Lucy Frain
Christaan Church
Knights of Pythias Todze
The
Osteopathic College
Kirksville Mo
Grace Carter
Dora Hesseltine
Lineville
Iowa
John Gordon
California
Predict Close Vote On UMT In House
Washington reports signal a near even split as universal military training faces a pivotal House vote. Leaders fear a weak stand in an election year while challengers push for recommitment to study, though backers expect a quick return to the floor for another showdown.
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Washington
UPD
Shany House
UMT
House Armed Services Committee
House
Armed Services Committee
New Examination of Brodie Twins Planned
In Chicago a renewed study aims to decide if Brodie Siamese twins joined at the skull can be separated. The Brodie boys born last September to Mr and Mrs Royt Brodie face potential surgery after earlier tests suggested separation was impossible. Researchers at the University of Illinois research hospital test a congenital heart condition to make surgery possible.
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Chicago
Brodie
Farmers to Be Guests At Kiwanis Meeting
Washington county farmers who entered the 1951 corn yield contest sponsored by the Kiwanis club will be guests at the noon luncheon meeting. The program highlights the corn economy in Washington county and recognizes leading growers. Names include Don Raddy Stanley Chabal Joe Knotek Cecil Amlong Bill Martin Paul W Miller Marvis Matthes Enfield and Griffith Ernie Wagner HH L Walker and Sons.
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Washington County
Kiwanis Club
Don Raddy
Stanley Chabal
Joe Knotek
Cecil Amlong
Washington
Bill Martin
Paul W. Miller
Marvis Matthes
Enfield and Griffith
Wellman
Ernie Wagner
Ainsworth
HH. L. Walker and Sons
Keota
Sabrejets Claim 200th MiG in Korean War Air Battle
United Nations forces say 35 Sabrejets shot down the 200th MiG-15 during two morning air battles south of the Yalu River. The action damaged five more MiGs, bringing the day’s tally to two destroyed and five damaged. The Soviet-led score reached 200 destroyed, plus 36 probably destroyed and 385 damaged. Major Van K E Chandler of Waxahachie Texas fought in the first engagement. a second clash involved 28 Sabres and 40 MiGs at altitudes up to 40,000 feet with multiple hits in 10 minutes of dogfighting.
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Korea
United Nations
Yalu River
Maj
van KE. Chandler
Waxahachie
Tex
Eight Iowa residents die in weekend crashes
Aweekend of Iowa traffic tragedies claimed eight lives including Craig Geddes a Dallas Center infant killed on Highway 64 and six others across Guthrie Center Panora Keokuk Le Mars Council Bluffs Salem Marion and nearby Junction. Among the dead was Air Force sergeant Bitrel Adams and couples Kenneth Condit and Elaine Condit in separate crashes.
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Iowa
Craig Geddes
Highway 64
Dallas Center
Craig
Darwin Geddes
Jefferson
Joseph Bates
Guthrie Center
Panori
Leta Hendricks
Hawarden
le Mars
Air Force
Bitrel Adams
Shannon
Miss
Council Bluffs
Ray Peffenberger
Salem
Springville
Kenneth Condit
Elaine
Marion
MacArthur Backs Taft in Ohio Primary Aid
Supporters welcomed Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s apparent decision to back Sen. Robert A. Taft in Ohio’s March 11 primary. A 13 word note to Colburn urged Taft support under the circumstances, with Eisenhower backers calling the message ambitious and MacArthur declining to elaborate.
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Concord
Nhl
UPS
Robert A. Taft
Douglas MacArthur
Oho
Taft
MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Stats
J. Wesley Colburn
Eisenhower
Colburn
Far East
Quiz Five Suspects In Robbery Of Nevada Millionaire's Home
Authorities linked a Tweet print palm print button and a miniature soap wrapper to a frightened blonde and four companions held in Butte for questioning in the $2,500,000 robbery of La Vere V. Redfield's Nevada mansion. Police described the haul as one of the era's biggest, with cash securities and jewelry taken and a watchdog present during the heist.
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Nevada
Thorities
Butte
Mont
la Vere V. Redfield
Butte Assitant Polies
Snow Causes Two Accidents In Washington County
Sunday traffic incidents due to snow packed roads left one injured Bree Blain age 75 of Keswick sustained a cut hand when her car skidded on Highway 92 and struck a vehicle driven by Leland Blain of Weswick. A second crash near the junction of Highways 92 and 215 east of Ainsworth damaged Russell H Hoskins car which slid into a semi-truck driven by James R Randall of Lincoln Nebraska causing about 1000 dollars in damage.
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Washinton
Turt
Bree Blain
Keswick
Leland Blain
Weswick
William A. McGinnis
Ainsworth
Russell H. Hoskins
Ottumwa
James R. Randall
Lincoln
Nebr
Taft Support Suggestion Quoted in MacArthur Reply
A quoted exchange shows MacArthur replying that he favors supporting Taft under the circumstances discussed. The brief remark indicates strategic positions within the political discourse. No further context is provided in the fragment.
National 4-H Week Highlighted March 1 to 9
Washington county reports 11 active clubs with 50 volunteers guiding youth. Girls focus on Home Furnishings while boys pursue tractor maintenance and livestock projects. County director and home economist invite new members and note clubs can form where groups wish to participate.
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United States
Iowa
Washington County
Tom Robb
Muriel Collier
Washington
Toll Road Committee Formed to Study Town Authority
Gov Beardsley’s 12 member toll road study panel met in the Iowa statehouse to explore creating a Town toll road authority. The group, representing legislature industry and road users, will elect a chairman and submit recommendations by December for the 1952 legislature.
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Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Town Toll Road Authority
Statehouse
Beardsley
Fire alarm triggered by drying gloves at store
Washington firemen responded to the Bell and Gevock store Sunday but found no blaze. Gloves left on a stove to dry had begun smoking, prompting the alarm and dispatch.
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Washington
Bell & Gevock
Pinay Seeks Coalition Cabinet To End French Crisis
Antoine Pinay, minister of works, agreed to start talks with party leaders to form a new government for President Vincent Auriol. The move follows Edgar Faure’s fall after a failed tax plan, with De Gaulle opponents and communists wary of a new middle coalition.
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Paris
Antoine Vinay
Vincent Auriol
Ile
Edgar Faure
Assembly
Charles de Gamlle
Vinay
de Gaulle
Pinay
Negro Seaman Charged Over Death Of 16Yearold Girl
Unemployed seaman Barry Hart Robinson was held without bail in New York on homicide charges tied to the death of a 16 year old girl whose body was found in a trunk on a Greenwich estate. Investigators allege he sold heroin to the narcotics addict, causing her death. adjournment granted for further DA inquiry.
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New York
Greenwich
Bernie) Robinson
Ferrell Fund Surpasses Five Hundred Dollars Mark
Contributions to the Jeffrey Ferrell fund in Washington have passed the $500 level led by Kenton Mangold secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Weekend gifts include the first from the Mt Pleasant community as residents join neighbors in aiding the boy with leukemia. Funds assist medical expenses with hope of prolonging life up to two years while a cure is sought.
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Jeffrey Ferrell
Washington
Kenton Mangold
Chamber of Commercce
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Ferrell
Washington County
Little Jeffrey Ferrell
Pleasant
Ferrell
Jeffrey
G. B. Ferrell
Cecil Belville
John Belville
Child Health Conference Sets Friday at Health Unit
A child health conference will be held at the Health Unit office on Friday afternoon March 7. Parents who wish to book appointments should call 488.
American dancer among 37 killed in Nice plane crash
A French Air France airliner struck migrating birds on takeoff from Nice killing all 37 aboard. Among the dead was Harriet Toby, 22, American ballerina who had just performed with the Cuevas ballet. Also killed were actress Lise Topart, 14, and English couple Mr and Mrs Alan Verstage of Basingstoke. A passenger survived briefly but died after rescue.
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Air Frances
la Valentine
Nice
Harriet Toby
Cuevas Ballet
France
St. Augustin
Lise Topart
Allan Verstage
Basingstoke
Fort Worth Hit By Hurricane-Force Storm
A powerful storm battered Fort Worth Texas with winds to 84 mph and heavy rain and snow as it moved eastward from the Great Plains. Downtown areas reported damaged power lines and broken glass while a tornado sighting was unconfirmed. The system stretched to the Atlantic coast and was expected to reach the Great Lakes region tonight.
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United Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Weather Bureau
Highway Patrol
Texas
Oklahoma
Atlantic Seaboard
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Snow and Cold Grip Iowa Roads Tonight
A blast of cold and more snow will hit Iowa with five below to 15 above zero temperatures. Light freezing drizzle is forecast for eastern Iowa, with two to four inches more snow expected in the east. Des Moines reports partly cloudy conditions tomorrow with a few snow flurries and highs of 15 to 22.
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United Press
Lowa
Iowa
Mercury
Des Moines
Weather Summary for Des Moines Area
Cloudy and colder today with light snow in the east and freezing drizzle. Snow tonight adds 2 4 inches east. temperatures fall, down to five below in NW to 15 above SE. Tuesday partly cloudy with few snow flurries east. highs 16 to 22. Outlook: fair and not so cold in the west.
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Dis Moines
Iowa
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