House votes to preserve universal military training measure
In Washington the House rejected a bid to strike the enacting clause of the UMT bill by 196 to 167. The decision keeps the proposal alive for debate and possible amendment with a later vote on approval or defeat. The measure would require men at 18 to complete six months of basic training and later reserve service.
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House
UMT
Armed Services Committee
Witout
Younse Hey
William T. Bates
House Ee Siast
Sam Rayburn
Congress
Sears
Htates
Studs
Bates
VEW Auxiliary cancels rag sew session due to weather
Inclement weather forces cancellation of tonight's VEW Auxiliary carpet rag sew in session. The meeting was to be held with Mrs Mile Steele Sr at 0 o clock.
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Mile Steele Sr
Weather outlook Des Moines Iowa cold and variable
Fair, colder today with highs 15 to 20 degrees. Tonight will be fair and colder, especially in the northeast. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies, with temperatures around 15 to 25 degrees and a low near five below to five above. The five day outlook averages 4 to 8 degrees below normal.
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Des Moines
Iowa Fair
More Copper Seen For Civilian Use
Washington reports the Defense Production Administration says 20,000 tons of copper and 30,000 pounds of copper alloy are available in the second quarter for civilian production. Aluminum also rerouted from military to civilian use to avoid plane shortages, as mills failed to meet allotments.
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Washington
Defense Production Administration
DPA
Armed Services
Jury Selected for Trial of 15YearOld Father-Shooter
In Webster City a jury of six men and six women was chosen for the second degree murder trial of Robert Fischer 15 accused of shooting his father last April. The panel began with 92 tentative jurors and was trimmed to 12 after six and a half days of questions. The trial resumes at 2 p.m. with witnesses to be called as the state presents its case. The court ordered the jurors housed at Hotel Willson and barred from public contact, newspapers, or radio during the proceedings.
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Webster City
Robert Fischer
John Schaupi
Hotel Willson
Fire Extinguished at The Pines Basement Fire
Firemen answered an early morning call to The Pines on East Washington Street where a basement fire was confined to its origin. The blaze was controlled before major damage, though upstairs suffered considerable smoke damage.
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The
Pines
East Washington Street
Crawfordsville Voters To Decide Bond Issue
Crawfordsville voters will decide a schoolhouse tax proposal at the upcoming election. The measure authorizes the consolidated school district of Crawfordsville in Washington and Louisa counties Iowa to levy up to 2.5 mills for ten years to erect and equip school buildings. Five candidates, including Glen Teenblossom, run for two school director vacancies after notice.
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Crawfordsville
Crawtfordsville
Washington
Louisa
Iowa
Glen Teenblossom
Urge Attendance At GOP Precinct Meetings
Republican voters in Washington county are urged to attend presidential precinct caucuses on Friday March 7. Some precincts meet at 7 p.m. Others at 7 p.m. A county wide meeting will be at the Washington courthouse with King Palmer, executive secretary of the state Republican Organization, speaking.
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Washington County
Court House
Washington
King Palmer
State Republican Organization
County Schools Share In State Supplemental Aid
Washington county schools will share $10,951.54 from a $2,000,000 state supplemental aid fund. Districts with non tuition paying students and low assessed valuation receive larger shares. Claims totaled $12,345.39, but paid amount to Washington county schools is $10,951.54 with listed amounts for each district. Others receive no aid due to not qualifying on need basis.
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Washington County
Lester B. Krabill
Bunker Hill
Lime Creek Township
Daytonville
Eagleville
Grandview
Pilotburg
Smith Creek
Surprise Valley
Washington County Farmer Wins State VFW Big Search Award
Robert Waterhouse of Keota Iowa named Iowa winner in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Big Search contest. His entry, submitted via local VEW post, advances to national judging by a five member committee including Allan B Kline of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The national award could grant a $50 000 farm in the Columbia River basin.
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Robert Waterhouse
Route
Keota
Iowa
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Columbia River Basin
Washington
Waterhouse
VEW
VFW
Allan B Kline
American Farm Bureau Federation of
Winton Iowa
National Committee
Funeral services for Mrs Omi Edmondson
Funeral services were held at 2 pm Monday at the Ainsworth Methodist Church with Rev Carls Steetel officiating. Mrs Larry Trotter sang a solo, organist Mrs Correne Petmondson accompanied, pallbearers included Hugh Hazelett Ben Fitzgerald Ted Jack Tierr James Quinn and Charles Nash. Burial followed at Ainsworth Cemetery with Jones Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Ainsworth Methodist Church
Carls Steetel
Larry Trotter
Correne Petmondson
Hugh Hazelett
Ben Fitzgerald Ted
Jack Tierr
James Quinn
Charles Nash
Ainsworth Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Riverside Woman Dies at 76 After Illness
Martha Adeline Landers Hardy, born July 5, 174 in Sigourney, dies at home in Riverside after a brain hemorrhage. Survived by husband Harry, nieces, nephews, and one daughter Olive. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Trinity Methodist. burial in Riverside Cemetery. Sorden Adams in charge.
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Riverside
Harry Hardy
Martha Adeline Landers
Sigourney
James Landers
Harry Hardy Dee
Royal Neighbors of America Lodge
Trinity Methodist Church
Olive
Methodist
Lawrence Jones
Riversikte
Sorden & Adams
Returned Missionary to Speak in Brighton
Eunice Catlin, a returned missionary from India, will address the First Church of God in Brighton on Thursday evening March 6 at 7 20 PM. Rev A L Shuey, the church pastor, invites the public to attend this meeting.
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Brighton
Eunice Catlin
India
Church of God
A. L. Shuey
Japan hit by eight tsunamis and killer quake
A powerful ocean-floor quake struck Japan's northern islands triggering eight tidal waves. Thousands flooded and homes destroyed with at least 25 dead and 169 injured. U.S. forces aided, no foreign casualties reported, and towns in Hokkaido faced severe damage and isolation.
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Hokkaido
Japan
Fukui
Tianshu
Honshu
Kiritappu
Misawa
Tomakomai
Kushiro
Plan Lenten Services At Methodist Church
The Methodist church holds midweek Lenten services on Wednesdays from 7 to 7:45 PM. Pastor Dr. Reed preaches a series on The Seven Last Words on the Cross this week focusing on Woman, Behold Thy Son. Open to all attenders continuing prayer services from prior months. James Schafer of Columbus Junction promoted to cadet captain in the Air Force ROTC at Coe College. Schafer, a Coe senior, played varsity sports and is a former Columbus Junction High School graduate. Ainsworth Republican caucus set for Friday March 7 at 6:30 PM at Ainsworth State Bank followed by county meeting at the Washington courthouse.
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Methodist Church
Reed
James Schafer
Ray M. Schaffer
Columbus Junction
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Coe
Schafer
Columbus Junction High School
Two Cars in Mishap Near Brighton on Monday
Two cars collided three miles west of Brighton near Green Vale School around 4 15 pm Monday. Mary Ruth Nash driving east lost control on ice. Willis Horton also eastbound could not stop and was struck on the right side. Nash car valued at 100 dollars Horton car at 350 dollars with no injuries.
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Green Vale
Ford
Mary Ruth Nash
Willis Horton
Nash
Horton
Washington lodge to hold second degree work in March
About 10,000 Iowa children under 18 have lost at least one parent to cancer, according to the state division of the American Cancer Society. Washington lodge No 26, A F and A M, will perform second degree work Thursday March 6 at Spain.
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A. F
A. M
Spain
Iowa
Towa Division
The
American Cancer Society
Group Urges Lights In Street Plans For Washington
Washington city groups pressed the council to include street lighting in an overall improvement plan with street resurfacing and a city wide cleanup campaign. Spokesman Ivan Norton proposed mercury vapor lights costing about 22000 dollars, to increase square illumination and extend to East Washington Street and public buildings.
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Washington
Ivan Norton
Norton
West
Madison Street
East Washington Street
Admit Planes Flew Over Panmunjom Truce Area
Allied officers admitted four American jet planes flew over the Panmunjom truce area last week. Peiping radio quoted a note handed to Communist Liaison Officer Col. Chang Chun San by Col. Andrew J. Kinner. The note claimed the United States regretted the violation but blamed technical conditions beyond their control. The broadcast linked the claim to a prior Kaesong incident and cited Feb. 24 as the flight date. Meanwhile Communist negotiators accused the UN of bayonets and intimidation to deter war prisoners from returning to the Reds.
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Korea
Radio
Peiping
Chang Chun San
Andrew J. Kinner
Kaesong
United Nations
Roads Open Today After Ten Inch Snowfall Monday
Washington county and eastern Iowa communities labored to clear roads after a Monday snowstorm that dropped 10 inches in Washington. State highway crews worked through the night with plows and sand trucks to keep highways open to one way traffic and urged motorists to park away from curbs.
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City Street Department
Little
City Street
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Des Moines
State Highway Commission
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Machaska
Jackson
Clinton
Jefferson
Wapello
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Monroe
Appanoose
Polk County
Mahaska County
Jackson County
Clinton County
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Lee County
Richard Yennie to Speak Thursday at Community Forum
Richard Yennie, recently back from the Orient where he served as a Japanese language interpreter for both the British and United States governments in relation to the Far Eastern Tribunal War Crimes trials, will address the Community Forum here Thursday evening.
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Richard VD. Yennie
Orient
United States
Far Eastern Tribunal
Armer
Yennie Ras Sh
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