Evacuate 1000 as flood waters race through Iowa town
More than 1 000 residents, about a quarter of MISSOURI VALLEY Iowa, were evacuated after four feet of flood water swamped the town. Rescue teams used ten motor boats as the Boyer river breached levees at three points. The flood inundated a quarter of the town including much of the business district and surrounding farms. Cattle losses were reported southwest of town. No deaths. Highway 30 remained the only road contact with the state.
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Iowa
Missouri Valley
My Varnes
Warnes
Wisconsin Bank Bandits Strike Denmark Bank
Wisconsin authorities hunted three bank bandits after they robbed the Denmark State Bank of about 35 000 just before closing. Police say two men entered the bank while a third waited outside and forced patrons and staff to lie on the floor, then opened the vault and escaped in a 1955 Plymouth on Chrysler. The bank president said only 60 dollars remained in a cash drawer. Local and state officers, plus vigilantes, joined the search along the Lake Michigan shore.
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Denmark
Wis
Wisconsin
Denmark State
Lake Michigan
Chrysler
Sata Bank
George Debroux
Plan V. F. W. Election Here Tuesday Night
Members of the local V. F. W post are reminded that the annual election of officers will be held at the next regular post meeting on Tuesday evening March 8. All members are urged to attend this meeting. The election will supplement the regular business meeting next Tuesday.
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V. F. W Post
Weather forecast and temperatures for today and Friday
Generally fair this afternoon with a high of 40 in the north and 55 in the south. Tonight and tomorrow will be cloudy with a colder night in the northeast and a low of 25 to 30 in the northeast and 30 to 35 in the southwest. Tomorrow’s high 34 to 38 in the northeast and 45 to 50 in the southwest. Friday’s high 59 and low 35.
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DFS
Washington County Hospital Attends Iowa City Meeting
Esther Squire and Louella Patton represented Washington County Hospital at a Memorial Union Iowa City meeting sponsored by the State Health Department division of hospital services. Speakers included R. C. Hanlon Amy Viglione and Winifred Cleveland with Sister Mary Brigid on newborn care. The hospital reps noted many licensure requirements were already met.
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Esther Squire
Louella Patton
Washington County
Memorial Union
Iowa City
Division of Hospital Services
State Department of Health
R. C. Hanlon
Iowa
Amy Viglione
R. N
United States Public Health Service
Winifred Cleveland
Sister Mary Brigid
Mercy Hospital
Washington County Hospital
Ainsworth High to Present Home Music Program
Ainsworth High School will present its home music program in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening March 8. The program features band selections, girls and boys quartette and sextette performances, soloists, and glee club numbers with Mrs Norma Clegg and Leonard Kokesh directing.
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Norma Clegg
Leonard Kokesh
Ainsworth
Ainsworth High School
Ainsworth School
Judy's
Hannah
Hansel and Gretel
Csardas
Monti
Judy Quinn
Elgar
Clokey
Dale Roberts
Brockman
Bond
Rodgers
Rosemary Jenkins
Accolay
Gaylord
Joyce Owens
Mendelssohn
Coin
Taubert
Carl Hawkins
Glee Club
Bohm
Bach
Galway
Clarinet
Fort Dodge Man Killed by Crushing at Mine Shaft
Fort Dodge March 4 John Swartz 32 was crushed to death between a shaft wall and a hoist at the Fort Dodge Limestone Company mine shaft. Officials say Swartz was not employed by the firm and was likely a bystander. Webster County coroner Welch Laufersweiler set an inquest for Monday night.
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Fort Dodge
John Swartz
Fort Dodge Limestone Company
Swartz
Webster County
Welch Laufersweiler
Fire destroys Disabled Veterans club in Sioux City
In Sioux City on March 5 a downtown fire destroyed the Disabled Veterans club. No injuries were reported as crews battled the flames and investigated the cause.
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Veterans’ Club
Sioux City
Disabled Veterans Club
Sioux
Soviet Official Held for Spying
New York March 5 FBI arrested Judith Coplon 27 a Justice Department employee and Valentine Gubitchev 32 third secretary of the USSR UN secretariat on charges of stealing U S government information. Coplon was found with a package of summaries from confidential documents and both were tailed from Washington to a meeting at 1938rd Street and Broadway New York.
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New York
Judith Coplon
Justice Department
Washington
Fifteen Pastors Face Treason Trial In Sofia
In Sofia on March 5, fifteen Protestant ministers faced possible hangings as they pleaded for mercy in a district court trial for treason espionage and black marketing. After closing statements the court set verdicts for Tuesday afternoon.
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Sofia
Mar
United States
Great Britain
Thirteen County Superintendents Meet in Washington
Thirteen county school superintendents from southeastern Iowa met in Washington for their regular six week session of the association. They discussed school administration problems and voted to hold the next meeting in Marengo where a State Department of Public Instruction representative will speak on uniform financial accounting.
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Iowa
Washington
Marengo
State Department of Public Instruction
Fire destroys Earl May Seed building and tavern
Six companies of firemen battled a blaze for about four hours before extinguishing it. Cause and total loss remain undetermined. Water and smoke damaged the Earl May Seed company and a tavern on the ground floor, while the second floor of the two story building housed the climb.
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Earl May Seed Company
Raymond Boshart 22 Dies After Illness in Moline
Raymond Boshart, 22, former Washington resident, died Friday in Moline after a two week illness. Funeral is Monday at 1:30 p.m. in Esterdahl funeral home Moline with burial there. Survived by mother Grace Boshart sister Jeannette Cole Rock Island maternal grandparents Will and Grace Anderson Washington paternal grandmother Mrs Peter Boshart Wayland and aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ted Anderson Washington
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Raymond Boshart
Washington
Moline
Boshart
Grace Boshart
Esterdahl
Mr. Boshart
Jeannette Cole
Rock Island
Will Anderson
Peter Boshart
Wayland
Ted Anderson
Taft Threatens Labor Law Fight
Senator Robert A Taft said he would lead a GOP effort to rewrite the administration labor bill. Democrats on the Senate labor committee approved the measure 8 to 6 despite Republican protests as President Truman pressed the bill. Taft questioned the value of returning the bill to committee and urged Senate action.
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Washington
Mar
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Senate Labor Committee
Truman
Taft
Farm Cooperative Faces Internal Opposition In Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau leaders clash over Benton county actions. George Good, a Newhall farmer and director, opposes selling gasoline fertilizer and bonds for a Des Moines fertilizer plant. He urges a farmer vote on Bureau competition and questions the Benton County drive.
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Des Moines
Mar
Howard Hill
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Benton County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
George KE. Good
Newhall
Nin Vinton
Benton County Farm Service Co
Good
Remarkable eight legged pig born on Washington farm
Earl Booth, a Washington county farmer, found a pig in a litter of eleven on his farm that had eight legs and two bodies with four ears. The pig was dead when discovered and was described as a double animal except for possessing a single head.
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Earl Booth
Washington County
Farmer Charlie Nicola Reaches 53 Years on Riverside Farm
Charlie Nicola marked his 53rd year living on his farm after moving from Riverside in spring 1896. He recalled yesterday’s weather differed from 1896 when a snowy day made a 26 mile wagon journey with wagons and teams.
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Charlie Nicola
Riverside
Wagner Act-Provision Reemerges in Labor Policy Debate
In a renewed policy discussion, lawmakers reference a version of the Wagner Act from earlier eras to frame current labor relations reform. Analysts weigh how such provisions could affect unions, employers, and collective bargaining dynamics.
John Decker to Speak at Final Community Forum
Dr. John A. Decker, noted Far East lecturer, will deliver the last Community Forum lecture of the year on March 10 in the high school auditorium. Sponsored by the Washington Y's Men's club, the talk titled Confusion in the Far East will cover American interests, Japan's expansion, and the need for China to resist foreign aggression. Holders with season tickets admitted free, single admissions available at the door.
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John Decker
John A. Decker
Far East
Washington
Community Forum
Washington Y's Men's Club
Decker
China
Indo-China
Europe
Latin America
Asia
Russia
France
Holland
British Empire
Japan
Far Eastern
Kappa Alpha Theta
Iowa
Miss Whisler
James Hudson
Pocahontas
Constance
Iowa City
Hudson
British report sees Molotov replacement as promotion
The British foreign office received an urgent Moscow report describing the release of V. M. Molotov as foreign minister as a promotion not a demotion The dispatch notes Molotov gains time to continue as a leading figure and suggests no change in Soviet basic policy While Mikoyan’s replacement is seen as more ominous French sources see Menshikov replacing Mikoyan as significant in Kremlin policy
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Supreme Soviet
Moss
Molotov
Andrei Vishinsky
A. I. Mikoyan
A. Menshikov
London
British Foreign Office
Moscow
Trelease
V. M. Molotov
Maurice Peterson
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Western
Europe
Peterson
Russia
Mikoyan
Kremlin
M. A. Menshikov
Soviet Union
Josef Stalin
West Chester Prayer Day Service Featured Broad Participation
West Chester observed World Day of Prayer with Mrs. Lou Bauer presiding at 2 pm at the West Chester Methodist Church. All churches joined the service with numerous volunteers assisting and music provided by local ladies. Next year’s service will be led by Merle McDowell and two officers.
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West Chester
Lou Bauer
West Chester Methodist Church
Bill Reis, Jr
Ira Hough
Will Ross
Eldon Bauer
Kenneth Cuddeback
Charles Harley
Troy Foriash
W. FE. Pearson
Clarence Niffenegger
Robert Stephens
Merle McDowell
Morrell Packing to Resume Full Production Monday
Morrell Packing company officials said production will resume at the Ottumwa plant Monday with 179 pork cut workers and 515 in allied departments returning. The halt began last Thursday after 24 pork-cut workers were suspended and others stayed away. Ralph Helstein of the UPWA will meet with management and union reps on Monday.
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Ottumwa
Morrell Packing Company
Allied Departments
Allied
Ralph Helstein
UPWA
Warning Against Sudden Temperature Change in Wash Tubs
Do not pour hot water into a very cold porcelain enamel wash tub as the rapid temperature shift can crack the enamel and damage the tub.
Radio Script Highlights Miss Whisler and Tea Time
Frances Whisler writes and co hosts Tea Time on WSUI Iowa City with Milo Hamilton. The daily program features popular music and occasional interviews with guests from Stan Kenton to Horace Heidt show personalities.
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University of Iowa Information Service
Iowa City
Iowa
Frances Whisler
Washington
WSUI
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Missouri
Milo Hamilton
Fairfield
Miss Whisler
College of Liberal Arts
State University of Iowa
Hamilton
Liberal Arts
Steners
Stan Kenton
Hal McIntyre
Dick Cantino
Johnny Morris
Horace Heidt
Whisler-Hamilton
State Universary
Wsuds
Over 200 in Union World Day of Prayer Service
More than two hundred people attended the World Day of Prayer service at St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church. Washington women from five denominations led the event with Mrs. Ted Givans as president and Mrs. William Crayne as secretary. An offering of 75.36 was collected for United Christian Missions. The service centered on The Lord Is Thy Keeper with contributors from participating churches presenting diverse parts. Scripture came from Psalm 21.
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St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Women of Washington Churches
Ted Givans
William Crayne
United Christian Missions
Clock That Runs Eight Days Without Winding
The jeweler shows Mike a clock claiming it can run eight days without winding and explains a question about how long it would run if wound once. Mike hesitates as he considers the timing and type of clock he wants.
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Mike
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WMMC
Fred M. Hudson
Sigma Nu
Phi Delta Phi
Whisler
Frances
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