Fischer Trial May Reach Jury This Afternoon
Webster City Iowa reports defense attorney Jaunt Dorn urged the jury that 15 year old Robert Fischer killed his father A W Fischer after being disowned and abused. Special prosecutor Lloyd Kart prepared to deliver the state's final rebuttal as the case neared a verdict.
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Webster City
Jary
Pudgy
Robert Fischer
Robert
Jaunt Dorn
Liloyd Kart
A. W. Fischer
Jewell
Doran
Fischer
Demand Return Of IHC Strikers In Milwaukee
In Milwaukee an official said no settlement would be reached with 4 700 strikers until workers return. Milwaukee plant manager J B Oberwesser told the strikers the company will resist the strike action as long as needed. Office workers and 700 production employees planned to join the walkout next Monday, with the company already threatening to lay off city workers if production staff stay away.
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IHC
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Lernational Blarvester
J. BK. Oberwesser
Coamipans
Crties
Cancer Society Kick-Off Dinner Scheduled Here
The Washington county chapter of the American Cancer Society will host a kick-off dinner in the VEW rooms Thursday evening March 20. Speaker Mr Hook, a former Mason City radio manager and ex Iowa Crusade chair, will address attendees. Mrs Kenneth Patterson will summarize the year’s work and 1952 compensation kits will be distributed by fund chairman Miro J W Birney, with a short skit by Harold Kerr.
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Washington County
American Cancer Societys
Plack
Davenport Deniger
Davenport
Kenneth Patterson
Miro. J. W. Birney
Harold Kerr
Hook
Cancer Society
Mason City
KGLO
Iowa Cancer Crusade
Iowa
Iowa Cancer Division
Mexican Cattle May Hold Prices Down
Mexican cattle holding prices down may ease US beef costs after lifting of the embargo. Officials say Mexico can ship over 500000 head yearly, restoring its position as a major meat exporter. Canadian beef loss is expected to be offset by Mexican shipments boosting supplies in the American market.
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Mexico
United States
Saskatchewan
WCTU Speech Contest To Be Held Here
The annual Women’s Christian Temperance Union speech contest will take place Saturday evening at 7:30 in the Wycited Presbyterian chapel. A group of county students will compete with medals awarded in each category. Contestants include Carol Anderson Betty MebBee Sabina Brown Wanda Blattner Phyllis Miller Loreta Disney Shirley Goodwin Sandra Farrington Barbara Glassburner Paul Bissinger Kenneth Vesper and Kirk Ehrenfelt. The public is invited to attend.
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The
Women Christian Temperance Union
Carol Anderson
Betty MebBee
Sabina Brown
Wanda Blattner
Phyllis Miller
Loreta Disney
Shirley Goodwin
Sandra Farington
Barbara Glassburner
Paul Bissinger
Kenneth Vesper
Kirk Ehrenfelt
Washington duo to play in Iowa table tennis meet
Bob Brewer and Jim Waster will represent the Washington YMCA at the Iowa State closed table tennis tournament in Cedar Rapids. Matches begin Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Quaker Oats Company gym, with championship games Sunday at 7 p.m. The pair enter senior singles and also compete as a doubles team.
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Bob Brewer
Jim Waster
Washington Ymca
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats Company
Washington
Railroads Increase Fuel and Supplies Spending in 1950
Increased spending by Class I railroads on fuel materials and supplies in 1950 totaled 1 739 908 000 dollars, rising by nearly 100 million from 1949. The rise reflects higher operating costs and expanded activity across the industry.
GOP Meeting Slated Friday in Washington County
Washington county Republican delegates named at precinct caucuses last Friday will attend the county GOP convention at the court house Friday starting at 10 o clock. Delegates to represent the Republicans at the state convention near Des Moines in June total 25. County chairman Dave Livingston will preside. Mrs A G Boice was admitted to Washington county hospital today for treatment of injuries from a fall this morning.
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Washington County
Court House
Sears
Des Moines
Counes
Preeines
A. Boice
Washington County Hospital
Nuries
Rail Workers Return to Jobs After NYC Back-to-Work Move
Chicago reports near normal operation after diehard workers at two key locations ended their anti-strike action. Priority given to mail and perishables. first long haul NYC train to leave Chicago on schedule. Only three crews reported for work after midnight at Chicago Junction stockyard switch.
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Chicago
New York Central
New England
Boston
NYC
Chicago Junction Railway
Chicago Junction
Washington Real Estate Man’s Car Demolished in Temple Crash
George Breitenbach a Washington real estate man escaped injury when his car was totally demolished in a noon collision in front of the Andy Augustine farm north of Temple on highway 82 west of Washington. Occupants of the other car from Illinois were hospitalized with injuries of undetermined extent. Damage to the second car exceeded $1200. the sheriff investigated.
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George Breitenbach
Washington
Andy Augustine
Temple Corner
Highway 82
Breitenbach
Illinois
Workmen Will Wash City Streets Tonight
City street commissioner Karl Little reports crews will wash streets around the square tonight. Auto owners are asked to keep cars off the square to aid the work. weather permitting, the job should be completed tonight.
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Karl Little
Mr. Little
Christmas Gift Bicycles Aim for American Households
A survey shows over 49 percent of the many American bicycles given as gifts throughout the year are given at Christmas time, reflecting a peak in holiday bike giving among households nationwide.
Washington County Leads in Iowa Sales Tax Receipts
Tax commission figures for the quarter ending December 2051 show Washington County totaling 79 739 50 in sales tax with Washington city 47 704 90 and Wellman 12 275 11. Nearby totals include Louisa 16 376 26 Henry 64 889 77 Mt Sterling 45 167 KS and Johnson 75 187 00 with Iowa City contributing 146 800 74.
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Iowa
Louisa
Henry
Jefferson
Johnson
Iowa City
Boeing Aims for Atomic Powered Bomber
The Defense Department announced a contract to Boeing with Pratt & Whitney to develop an atomic engine for a future bomber. Consolidated Vultee and General Electric join in similar teams to design airframes and engines. Officials say an atomic plane is feasible but years away, with a five year minimum to light tests.
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Washington
Boeing Airplane C
Earth
Boeing
Defense Department
Pratt & Whitney Co
East Hartford Conn
Consolidated Valtes
General Electric Co
Enc
Air Force
Atomic Energy Commission
Lawyer seeks third Alger Hiss trial over fake Woodstock typewriter
An attorney in New York argues for a third trial for Alger Hiss claiming the Woodstock typewriter was a fabricated device used to perjure him. He contends Whitaker Chambers planted the fake evidence to incriminate Hiss during the original trial.
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New York Op
Alger Piss
State Department
Boy Wonder
Chester T. Lane
Woodstock
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
Hiss
Chambers
Commiunist
FFA Boys Hold Sub District Meet in Keota
Nearly 100 FRA boys from 10 northeastern Iowa communities gathered in Keota for the sub district ERA contests. Winners advance to the district contest in Wilton Junction on April 4. Washington and Keota chapters led with multiple top finishes across speaking, chapter contest, and record book divisions.
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Iowa
Keota
Wilton Junction
Washington
Keolta
Bruce Campbell
Bob Kennedy
FFA
Ousted Cuban Leader Flees to Exile in Mexico
Ousted Cuban President Carlos Pino Sobarro fled to exile in Mexico today while Gen. Fulgencio Batista maintained unchallenged control of Cuba. The move ends Pino Sobarro's presidency as Batista solidifies power in Havana.
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Carlos Pino Socarras
Mexico
Fulgencio Batista
Cuba
President Prio and cabinet depart for Mexico City
Prio and a group including foreign minister Aureliano Sanchez Arango and ex interior minister Segundo Curti flew to Mexico City with their families. A crowd of under 200 offered muted applause as the four motored DC-6 carried them away.
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Prio
Mexico City
Aureliano Sanchez Arango
Interior
Segundo Curti
Kalona OES Conducts Instruction School
Naomi Chapter No. 185 Order of Eastern Star held a school of instruction at the Masonic hall with district instructor Mrs. Marjorie Jargo in charge. Twenty five members attended with guests from Wellman. 60 people dined then. The evening session led by Mrs. Chifford Small featured two initiations and a flag presentation of American and Christian flags.
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Eugene Way
Kalona
Naomi
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Marjorie Jargo
Miles
Wellman Chapter
Donald Smith
Howard DuVall
Ford Skola
Ora Stumpf
Chifford Small
Washington
Wellman Sharon
Riverside
Ivan Olt
Alpha Club
Jas Eastman
Red Cross
Lois Yoder
J. L. Grout
A. A Jackson
Wastman
Taylor Caldwell
Bradley Calls It Best Investment That U S Can Make
Washington based discussion shows the administration's top diplomats and military leaders urging Congress to approve 7.9 billion dollars in foreign aid for fiscal 1963. Secretary Acheson Harriman and General Bradley stress mutual security as the keystone of the free world and warn against cuts that could weaken Western defenses against communism.
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Bradley
U.S
Washington
Congress
U. S
Truman
Dean Achelson
Mutual Security
W. Averell Harriman
America
Robert A. Lovett
Western
Europe
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Free World
Lovett
United States
Kalona Notes on Local Moves and Meetings
Maplecrest Inc. visited Des Moines for sanitation inspection meetings lasting several days. Norman Tilden of Des Moines visited over the weekend with his mother. Katherine Mathews and two companions attended the annual Homemaking meeting for high school instructors in Des Moines. Donald Thomson and family moved to Cedar Rapids for barber college enrollment. ROK Christofferson family moved into Thompson property in Kalona.
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Maplecrest Inc
Des Moines
Norman Tilden
G. Tilden
Katherine Mathews
Kalona
Ome Chedy
Pat Schupbach
Donald Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Thoson
C Rapids
Barber College
Rok Christofferson
T Thompson
Pree Grays: Businesses Grow via Free Advertising Book Matches
American firms large and small give away billions of advertising book matches yearly. They cost users nothing more than a simple thank you, fueling promotional campaigns and brand exposure across markets.
Weather forecast for Des Moines Iowa turns cold and windy
Des Moines Iowa forecast calls for cloudy windy conditions with occasional snow flurries in the northeast, turning colder in the western half of the state this afternoon. Highs reach 25 to 30 northwest and around 30s southeast with clearing and colder tonight. Friday brings partly cloudy skies and a bit cooler west in the afternoon with lows 12 to 18 northwest and 18 to 20 southeast and highs about 32 northeast to 42 southwest. The outlook Saturday shows mostly cloudy skies with occasional snow north and rain south and little temperature change.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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