France Riven by Communist Riots And Paralysis
In Paris, communists jammed the national assembly and shut ports in a bid to push death penalties for sabotage of American arms aid. A filibuster turned into a brawl as troops were called to break up the clashes. longshoremen struck, Paris transport stalled, and Orly and Le Bourget airports faced walkouts.
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Paris
France
National Assembly
Orly Field
le Bourget
North Atlantic
Two Seek School Posts in Balloting March 13
Westchester reports candidates for school board posts to be settled March 13. Arthur Peters and Lloyd Bauer seek directors seats while Fred Lindenmeyer competes for treasurer. Bauer appointed in 1949 to fill a vacancy. Other board members include Reis Augustine Bowser and Stephens.
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Westchester
John McDowell
Arthur Peters
Lloyd Bauer
Fred Lindenmeyer
Mr. Bauer
Sam Statler
Gale Reis
Marion Augustine
Sam Bowser
Robert Stephens
John Butler
Mary
Patricia
Mrs. Butler
Mrs
A. R. Wolf
Lytton, Iowa
Ottumwa Bus Strike Talks Stall Amid Slow Progress
Ottumwa workers resumed negotiations on the two month old bus strike as AFL union President Lester Parcel said National City Lines in Chicago were in a worse position to grant pay increases. The Dec 27 walkout seeks a 20 cent hourly wage boost from the Chicago firm that runs Ottumwa City Lines. The city revoked the company’s license for not providing service.
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Ottumwa
Lester Parcel
AFL Bus Drivers Union
National City Lines
Chicago
Ottumwa City Lines
Bible Reading Contest Winners Named at Happy Hour
Ten years ago on a Sunday night meeting of the Happy Hour group the annual Bible reading contest concluded with Eleanor Keagy taking first place, Mary Heilman second, and Faye Holland third.
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Happy Hour
Eleanor Keagy
Mary Heilman
Faye Holland
Weather Outlook: Warmer Tonight and Mild Tomorrow
Fair and a little warmer tonight. Tomorrow partly cloudy and mild with light, pleasant conditions.
Quartet Featured Between Acts in Meet the Duchess Play
Mrs. Melvin Booth and Fred Bauer attended as audience members while Cal Wolf performed as a quartet member during intermission in the play Meet the Duchess.
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Melvin Booth
Fred Bauer
Cal Wolf
the Duchess
West Chester Eighth Graders Pick Accidental Hero Play
Eighth grade students in West Chester choose the class play Accidental Hero a three act farce about youngsters mounting a school production under trying conditions. Mrs. August Diekman will coach the cast. Rosemary Stancer is reported with mumps. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pardun return to Jameson Missouri after visiting relatives.
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Richard Fisher
West Chester
Phyllis Woodruff Sapp
August Diekman
C. C. Niffenegger
Glen Martin
Milo DeLong
Roy Bauer
Isaac Walton
Ainsworth
Mr Bauer
Sadie Dusenbery
Bauer
Rosemary Stancer
Ray Pardun
Jameson, Mo
Pardun
V. E. Pardun
Mrs Wittmer Hosts All Day Quilting Session
Wayland report notes a Tuesday quilting gathering led by Mrs Ezra Wittmer with 12 women including Mrs A F Frey Mrs E S Mullett Mrs Maude Meyer and Mrs W F Severt. A noon covered dish dinner accompanied the finish of a large nine patch quilt by D A Davison and plans for a second day on a flower garden quilt.
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Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
A. F. Frey
E. S. Mullett
Maude Meyer
W. F. Severt
Frances Conrad
Sara Wenger
Emery Wigsti
Belle Magdefray
Roy Davidson
Harvey Eicher
C. L. Garrick
D. A. Davison
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported
At the hospital yesterday admissions include Mrs Albert Gilles pie in Washington for a surgical case and Mrs Everette Plecker from RR 4. Today Evelyn Finke in Columbus Junction for medical care and Mrs Florence Norman in Washington for medical care. Dismissals include Mrs Dan J Shetler of Kalona and Mrs Stanley McKeown, Mrs Lloyd Lytle, and Mrs Harold Ahrens of Washington. Births: Mr and Mrs Harold Haifley in Washington welcome a son at 5 45 a.m. and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kiefer in Richland welcome a son at 7 7 25 a.m.
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Albert Gillespie
Washington
Surgical
Everette Plecker
RR 4
Evelyn Finke
Columbus Junction
Florence Norman
Dan J. Shetler
Kalona
Stanley McKeown
Lloyd Lytle
Harold Ahrens
Harold Haifley
Kenneth Kiefer
Richland
Notice to Bidders for Proposed Purchase No 832
Sealed bids to 10 00 AM March 23 1950 for one two ton dump body truck with trade in of a used International 146 ton truck P E No A 2112 License 1416. Forms from R A Frink Division Maintenance Engineer Washington Iowa. State preference for Iowa grown products and coal under statute authority. Walter Ruther State Car Dispatcher.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Ames
Towa
P&e
R. A. Frink
Washington
Iowa
Walter Ruther
Washington People and Visits Show Winter Social Tide
Local residents return from travels in California and New York while others plan weekend visits and Camp Fire activities. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Ed Simmering with grandson John Walling back from seven weeks in Riverside and Los Angeles. Mrs. Harold Beaty returning from New York hair styling school and an international convention. and James W. Combs touring California communities.
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Ed Simmering
John Walling
California
Set
A. Jj. Vanagalis
Riverside
Calif
Los Angeles
Harold Beaty
New York
Train derailment in Bombay kills five injures twenty
A Madras Calcutta mail train derailed near Bombay causing at least five deaths and twenty injuries as rescue teams work at the scene.
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Bombay
India
Madras
Calcutta
Steamship Sobiesky Sold En Route to Naples
The 8,000-ton passenger liner S. S. Sobiesky of the Gydnia American line has been sold and will not sail to the United States on its next voyage. The buyer is not disclosed, with industry sources speculating a possible Russian purchase. The ship is currently on its way to Naples.
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New York
Gydnia American Line
S. S. Sobiesky
United States
Russia
Naples
Expansion Plans For State Plumbing Shop Unveiled
The speaker notes selling apartments to create the largest, most complete plumbing shop in the region with a single roof for all business. A display floor is planned and the venture invites public shares. Peter Pan Bread Company will rent part of the building under a long-term lease to help finance the project.
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Peter Pan Bread Company
Washington
Peter Pan
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