Four Fires Hit County Area United in One Day
Fire crews fought four separate blazes within 24 hours. The Beauchamp home at 747 East Second Street burned, the Richmond schoolhouse was destroyed, a Cliff Snyder farm barn burned with animals and hay lost, and a Clyde Dawson farm chimney fire caused minor damage. Authorities cited possible faulty chimneys or wiring as causes andInsurance covered portions of losses.
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Washington
Leo Beauchamp
East Second Street
Richmond
Cliff Snyder
Beauchamp Hoe
Margaret Palmer
Washington Company
Charles McKay
Washingtoun
John Custer
Highway 1
Snyder
Farmers’ Mutual
Des Moines Iowa Weather Outlook Five Day Forecast
Weather report from Des Moines notes increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures this afternoon and tonight with highs around 28 to 35 and lows near 10 to 25. Saturday brings more clouds and warmer air with light snow in the north, winds up to 25 mph. Sunday turns partly cloudy and cold with highs 22 to 30 and a return to rain chances by Tuesday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Allen A DeLong Dies In Rock Island
Allen Augustus DeLong former Washington resident dies at his Rock Island home at 10 54 Thursday night after 25 years in Rock Island He married Minnie Tedsen in Washington Dec 6 1899 He worked in the grain business in Washington Survivors include wife a son Claus DeLong a daughter Mrs Floyd R Poston six grandchildren four great grandchildren and a brother of the late M C DeLong of Washington Funeral services Saturday at 11 a m Wheelan Funeral Home Rock Island with graveside services at Elm Grove Cemetery Washington at 2 30 p m
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Rock Island
Alen Augustus DeLong
Washington
Wheelan Funeral Home
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. DeLong
Minnie Tedsen
Claus DeLong
Floyd R. Poston
M. C. DeLong
County to Build 34 by 56 Foot Dairy Barn at Farm
Sealed bids are being accepted in the county auditor's office through March 20 for a new hip roof dairy barn at the Washington county farm northwest of Wash. Bond money totaling 11 500 will fund the project, replacing a burned structure. Salvaged stanchions from the old barn will be repaired for use in the new building.
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Fred E. Bourgeois
Washington County
Washington
Board of Supervisors
Iowa Legislature Acts On Major Appropriation Bills
The Iowa Senate approved a $9,897,516 annual highway commission appropriation including $8,000,000 for primary road maintenance. The House passed a $9,585,771 annual support and maintenance budget for the 14 state board of control institutions, exceeding Beardsley’s recommendation by $217,571.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Robert Larson
Senate
William S. Beardsley
Highway Commission
House
State Board of Control
Beardsley
Deep Freeze Woman Loses Legs After Rescue
Chicago reports Mrs. Dorothy Mae Stevens survived extreme hypothermia after being frozen in an alley on February 8. Doctors amputated nine inches below the knee yesterday and warned possible finger tissue loss. Spokesman called her condition very satisfactory despite the extensive damage and difficult recovery. Mrs. Edith Barnes and daughters from Brighton visited Washington today.
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Chicago
Dorothy Mae Stevens
Michael Reese Hospital
RFC Scandal Compared to Teapot Dome, Capehart Says
Sen Homer Capehart charged the RFC inquiry shows millions in play and could reveal influence at other agencies. The panel spotlighted Edward Pauley and Pacific Rubber, noted diary entries by RFC Director Dunham, and named figures from Truman era staff and the Democratic National Committee in loan dealings.
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Washington
ULP
Homer E. Capehart
Ind
RFC
Teapot Dome
Capehart
GOP
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Congress
Harding
Albert B. Fall
Harry Sinclair
Edwin W. Pauley
Democratic National
Democratic National Committee
Pacific Rubber Co
Pauley
Midland
Tex
Pacific
Walter L. Dunham
President Truman
John R. Steelman
White House
Donald S. Dawson
William M. Boyle Jr
Joe Major
Truman
General Services Administration
Dunham
Central Iron and Steel Co
Harrisburg
Boyle
Paul H. Douglas
Legion Auxiliary Meet Slated in Mt Pleasant
Washington county American Legion and Auxiliary members are invited to a joint county meeting next Tuesday at 8 p m in the Mt Pleasant Legion hall. The invitation comes from Mrs Glen Holquist Henry county auxiliary president in a letter to Mrs FE EB Ward of Washing
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Washington County American Legion and Auxiliary
Mt Pleasant
Omaha Man Surrenders After Admitting Wife Slaying
John R. White, 27, a deaf church elder, confessed to strangling his wife Catherine White, 24, in their Omaha home after a dispute over a taxi. He surrendered in Chicago, signed a statement, and will be returned to Omaha for homicide proceedings.
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Omaha
Chicago
John R. White
White
Catherine
YMCA
South Wabash
Police
James Mulloy
Homicide
Keota man in county jail on drunken driving charge
Walter Mike Heisdorffer of near Keota is jailed in Washington County awaiting a hearing on charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was arrested by city police.
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Walter Mike Heisdorffer
Keota
Washington County
County drive for Tokyo church fund nears $1500 total
Additional reports show Washington county has raised nearly 1500 dollars for the International Christian University church in Tokyo. Iowa church donations total about 24000 dollars with West Chester Methodist church contributing 21 dollars and Kalona churches 165 dollars.
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International Christian University
Tokyo
Japan
Washington County
Iowa
West Chester
YMCA Hobby Show Plans Move Ahead
Bob Brewer, chairman of the annual YMCA hobby show, announced that an organizational meeting will be held at the Y on Tuesday March 13 at 8 o clock. Representatives of co sponsoring groups will attend. The show date is not set, but is expected in the third week of April.
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Bob Brewer
Yugoslav White Paper Accuses Russia of War Preparations
Belgrade charges that Russia masses troops and weapons on frontiers and mobilizes satellites for attack on Yugoslavia. The 481 page document details border incidents, new roads and airfields, mass conscription, and Soviet type weapon production in Romania Bulgaria and Hungary. It claims large scale maneuvers and anti Yugoslav propaganda accompany the buildup.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Russia
Marshal Tito
Romania
Hungary
Balkan
Bulgaria
Soviet Union
Man Named in Report Not From Washington
Washington reports say a special legislation is being enacted to permit the German wife of a Washington town man, Chester L. Hampton, to enter the country.
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Washington
Washington D.C
Washington, Town
Chester L. Hampton
Camp Fire Birthday Observances Planned Here
Washington Camp Fire girls are urged to attend a Sunday morning service at the Methodist Church marking the start of National Camp Fire Girls birthday week. Dr. C Raymond Reed will lead the service. Other events include interviews on Friday on KXIC and three window displays Saturday afternoon March 17.
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Washington
Camp Fire
C. Raymond Reed
Mrs. J. L. Tucker Dies at 90 in Washington County
Mrs. J L Tucker 90 of 404 East Second Street died this afternoon at 12 45 at the home of her daughter Mrs Clarence Randall Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 in the Christian church with Rev T C Polk in charge Burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery Arrangements are with Jones funeral home Survivors include one son Will Tucker two daughters Mrs Clarence Randall and Mrs Pearl Parcell a brother Oscar Godwin 22 grandchildren 39 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren She was born July 51 1860 in Louisa County and married Jefferson Tucker November 6 1879 in Washington
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J. L. Tucker
East Second Street
Clarence Randall
Christian Church
Harriet Godwin
Louisa County
Peter and
Elizabeth Kemp Godwin
That
Washington
Jefferson Tucker
Y's Men’s Comedy Final Showing at Washington High
A large crowd attended Washington high school as the Y's Men’s club presented this year’s home talent play Uncle Fred Flits By. The final showing was set for tonight at O o'clock with tickets available at the door.
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Washington High School
Uncle Fred
West Chester Announces March 26 Election for Mayor and Council
City Clerk Ed Testroet said residents will vote at the town hall on March 26 from morning until 7 pm. The ballot features Troy Forinas for mayor and council incumbents Le land Griggs Fred Bauer Garo Reif Richard Fisher and Merle Thrapp seeking reelection.
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West Chester
Ed Testroet
Troy Forinas
Leland Griggs
Fred Bauer
Garo Reif
Richard Fisher
Merle Thrapp
Allies widen push as 8th Army advances near Seoul
AP dispatches report the 8th Army flanking Seoul and pushing about 1.5 miles further in a 70 mile wide Korean offensive. UN forces claim 6,622 enemy killed or captured in 48 hours, with 18,680 total casualties as Reds withdraw. American spearheads link with 24th Division near Yangpyong across the Han river. Civilian visits in Washington follow military notes.
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Tokyo
8Th
Seoul
Sth
Eney
U. S
The
Han
Redheld
Yangpyong
25Th Division
24Th Division
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Norea
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