Batista Seizes Control In Cuban Capital Coup
Fulgencio Batista moved to seize the army and presidential palace in Havana early today, with troops occupying central Havana and Camp Colombia. Two police were killed and others wounded as troops faced palace gunfire before surrender. Piño Socarrás and cabinet members reportedly headed toward the Cabana fortress to negotiate surrender.
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Batista
Cuban
Havana
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
At & Am
OST
Ibatista
Carlos Piio Soccarras
Cabana Fortres
Francisco Tabernilla
Piio
Camp Columbia
Army General Headquarters
Judge Opens March Term of Court Here
Judge J. G. Patterson Oska posa opened the March term of district court here. The opening day was given over to assigning of cases and routine court matters. Jurors are asked to report at the courthouse Monday March 7 unless otherwise notified.
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J. G. Patterson
Oskaposa
Truman Vandenberg In Secret Parleys At White House
President Truman and General Hoyt Vandenberg held a two hour private meeting at the winter White House after Vandenberg flew in from Washington. The White House gave few details, saying only that several matters of importance were discussed and reporters were blocked from further inquiry.
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Truman
Vandenberg
Key West
Fla
White House
Hoyt
Aftr Force
Washington
Boca Chica Naval Air Station
Air Force
Short
Ray Baird
Car Damaged In Truck Auto Collision Near Crawfordsville
A state highway maintenance truck and a car from Oak Park collided south of Crawfordsville on highway 218 around 10 15 am Saturday. J Herbert Johnson drove the 1949 Hudson northbound and slid into the truck blade. The Johnson car suffered about 1000 dollars damage and the truck about 50 dollars. driver Ernest Londow of Washington.
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Oak Park
Crawfordsville
J. Herbert Johnson
Ernest Londow
Washington
Johnson
House Damaged By Fire At 402 West Second Street
Firemen answered a call to 402 West Second Street where an upstairs apartment in a house owned by Forrest Mitchell caught fire. The blaze began in a Davenport, initial suppression by occupants failed and the entire Davenport was set aflame. One wall suffered heavy damage with smoke and water damage elsewhere. Occupants Mr and Mrs Bill Sopher were at home when the fire broke out. Firemen were summoned around 1 PM.
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West Second Street
Forrest ¥. Mitchell
Davenport
Meg
Bill Sopher
Lawsonomy founder under fire over surplus tools sale
Washington reports the Lawsonomy University faces questioning by a senate subcommittee over 62 machine tools bought from the government in 1947 for 4480 dollars and alleged resale for about 120000. Lawson deflects questions, says trustees run the school and that enrollment has varied.
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Washington
Alfred W. Lawson
Senate
Blair Moody
Des Moines
University of Lawsonomy
Lawson
Moody
Attorney Churchill Defends Grand Jury Indictee in Morris Robbery Case
Leominster Massachusetts. Newton Churchill, appointed by the court, will seek a new trial for Charles R. Morris who was convicted of robbery. Morris was his first client for Churchill.
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Leominster
Mass
Newton Churchill
Churchill
Charles R. Morris
Morris
Christmas greetings posted inside York hospital nursery
The York General hospital nursery display featured festive greetings pasted on the glass reading Merry Christmas from us Little Angels, spreading holiday cheer within the facility.
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York. Neb
York General Hospital
Webster City Youth Nervous On Cross Examination Day
Pudgy Robert Fischer 15 on trial for second degree murder in the rifle slaying of his father Al W. Fischer 42 Jewell school superintendent last April 1 admits his father called him pal only in public He testifies in calm voice under cross examination rubbing his face and recalling details of the dispute over yard chores He says his father treated him as mascot of school teams and took him to banquets Ames trips and other activities The boy recalls beatings and states he did not realize he should have minded his father The witness notes his mother was away at women’s club meetings and home life with his father was described
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Webster City
Pudgy
Robert Fischer
Pal
South
al W. Fischer
Jewell
Lloyd Karr
Fischer
Robert
Karl
Jewell High School
Federated Church
Ames
Karr
Taft Confident Of Getting Nomination
Senator Robert A. Taft expressed confidence in winning the Republican presidential nomination citing grass roots support, while conceding Eisenhower will likely secure a majority of New Hampshire convention delegates. Gov. Sherman Adams labeled Taft an isolationist. Taft defended his foreign policy and pressed Eisenhower on domestic issues during interviews and press appearances.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Forsenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Taft
Sherman Adams
Eisenhower
National Broadcasting Co
Meet the Press
U. S. News & World Report
Election Planned Here Tuesday Night at VFEW Post
Washington VIEW post members are reminded of the annual election of post officers to be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the VFW hall. All members are urged to attend.
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Washington View Post
VFW
Rail Strike Grips New York Central and Subsidiaries
A strike by engineers firemen and conductors halted New York Central traffic to Buffalo and stopped Michigan Central Ohio Central and Big Four trains. The army planned quick court action and the company warned 20 000 workers laid off with potential 50 000 if the walkout lasts days.
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Chicago
New York Central Railroad
New York Central
Buffalo
N. Y
Michigan Central
Ohio Central
Soviet Furnishing Most of Weapons For Reds In Korea
The UN said Soviet and satellite nations supply most weapons used by communist forces in Korea. The report cites tanks to pistols as adequate though many prewar, some from as far back as 1902. It notes no mention of Soviet aircraft and unclear capture of MIG-15s.
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Korea
TOYKU
Russia
Satellies
Matthew KB. Ridgway
United Nations
U. N
Inchon
V U. N
Search for Killer of Sutton Tipster
New York police hunted a scarfaced escaped convict Frederick J Tenuto alias The Angel amid a mass manhunt for the man who helped capture Willie Sutton in 1947. Arnold Schuster, 24, was shot four times near his home as part of the same spree shocking the city and impacting Sutton’s upcoming trial for a $69 000 Long Island bank robbery.
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New York
Willie Sutton
Tenuto
Brooklyn
Arnold Schuster
Young Schuster
Schuster
Sutton
Long Island
Epidemics Rumor Said to Sweep Korea in War Reports
UP dispatch notes communist claims of cholera typhus and bubonic plague in North Korea, denied by Allied leaders. It cites flea and lice presence among troops, vaccination success, and a 1-year-old Sams report estimating millions affected by disease, with casualty ranges far above battlefield losses.
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Asia
North Korea
Communist
Peiping
Manchuria
Nou
Korea
Crawford E. Sams
Sams
United States
Army For Eastern Public Health and Welfare Section
Wonsan
Here's Your Chance to Eat Free Peanuts
Kenton Mangold announces free peanuts for visitors in Washington during Farmer Appreciation days March 19 to 22. Benner Market was the low bidder and will deliver the one ton supply to the Chamber of Commerce for distribution as the chamber finalizes other appreciation day plans.
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Washington
Kenton Mangold
Chamber of Commerce
Benner
Chamber
Mangold
Legion Members Urged To Attend County Meet
Members of Leon Beatty American Legion post and its auxiliary are invited to a county wide meeting at Crawfordsville Legion hall Tuesday night March 11 at 8 o clock. Wayne Limerman post commander urged all Washington members to plan attendance. program of entertainment and refreshments planned.
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Leon Beatty American Legion Post
Crawfordsville Legion Hall
Wayne Limerman
Washington
Crawfordsville
Sabrejets down seven MIG jets in North Korea battles
American FS6 Sabrejets shot down seven MiG-15s in three combats over North Korea as 80 enemy fighters crossed the Yalu from Manchuria. The action followed a major raid by U S air forces targeting a 75 mile rail corridor south of the river with heavy bombing.
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Seoul
North Korea
Yalu
Three Marriage Licenses Issued Over Weekend
Three marriage licenses were issued here Saturday and today. Those purchasing licenses include Earl Alvin Hasty and Phyllis E. Rouckwood of Janesville Iowa Andrew Pfister and Ruth E Pfister of Cordova Illinois. The license today was issued to Asa Oliver Barnhart of Glenwood Missouri and Marilyn J Caldwell of Washington.
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Earl Alvin Hasty
Phyllis RE. Rouckwood
Janesville
Iowa
Andrew Pfister
Ruth RE. Pfister
Cordova, Ill
Asa Oliver Barnhart
Glenwood
Marilyn J. Caldwell
Washington
Harold Swailes Fined In District Court
Harold Swails Iowa City was fined 500 dollars and court costs in district court after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was arrested near Riverside by highway patrols. this marked his second offense, the prior one occurring in 1944 in Johnson county.
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Cleo Harold Swails
Iowa City
Swails
Riverside
Johnson County
New Schedule Improves Local Post Office Service
Postmaster J Brown announces a new work schedule at the Washington post office effective this morning. Clerks begin at 5 15 am and 6 30 am to sort incoming mail from night trains before Iowa City shipments arrive at 6 am. City carriers start at 6 am Mondays and 6 30 am other days, delivering by 8 30 am. Afternoon routes run about 2 30 pm with no residential deliveries.
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Washington Post Office
Iowa City
Brown
Mr. Brown
Reoch Island
Ube
Ife
Weather Forecast for Des Moines Iowa
Cloudy day with light snow in northeast and central regions and rain in the southeast. Brief freezing drizzle possible in the northeast. Highs range 38 in the northwest to 45 in the southeast. Tonight mostly cloudy with rain or snow becoming snow flurries. Tuesday partly cloudy with little temperature change. Lows 15 to 25 northwest and 32 to 36 southeast. Highs Tuesday 32 to 38 northwest and 34 to 43 southeast. Rain expected again Tuesday night and over the rest of the state with colder conditions in the east.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Teddy Roosevelt
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Yalu River
Harold Swailes
American Cancer Society
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