Riot at Koje prison camp shocks truce talks
U S reports a second riot at Koje Island prison camp results in 12 Communist war prisoners killed and 26 wounded. The UN and Red Cross investigate as North Korea hints at further moves while offering a potential concession on truce supervision.
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Panmunjom
Red
Koje Island
U.N
R. B. Libby
Joint
C. Turner Joy
International Red Cross
Pusan
Libby
Joy
Lee Sane Cho
Tsai Cheng-Weng
Lee
Taft Attacks Truman on War Policy After West Tour
Taft ends western campaign with a sharply critical speech in Phoenix denouncing the Truman administration for allegedly not wanting to win the Korean War. He warned that removing MacArthur showed policy weakness and urged decisive actions such as blockading China and deploying Nationalist forces.
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Phoenix
UPD
Roberto
Taft
Chicago
Truman
Ohio Republican
Rpublicans
MacArthur
China
Final Showing Tonight Of Feature at State
The second and final showing of the patriotic short Land of Everyday Miracles will be at the State theatre tonight. Endorsed by local baker Paul Fern the film highlights world changing discoveries by Edison Belt Morse and McCormick and features vitamin B-1 discovery by Robert R Williams with bread enrichment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Theatre
Edison
Belt
Morse
McCormick
Paul Fern
Robert R Williams
Special Baptist Easter Revival Planned by Local Church
Officials of the First Baptist Church announce two weeks of special Easter services led by Rev. Frank Patterson and guest speaker Rev. Milan Thompson of Mt Pleasant. Thompson will sing solos during the second week as Cottage Prayer groups meet daily and committees coordinate hospitality prayer and publicity. Public is invited to all services.
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First Baptist Church
Frank Patterson
LeMars
Iowa
Earl Longfellow
Milan Thompson
Mt Pleasant
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Washington
Thompson
Richard Weeks
Dave Benson
FE. H. Messer
Marietta Workman
Lord Bradshaw
Werner Lowry
Ronald Hotle
John Beenblossom
Robert Nicola
Paul Thayer
SS. W. Easter
Chick Dawson
Lucile Forgey
Chas, McConnell
E. H. Messer
Iva Isales
E. H. van Meter
Keith Williams
John Kurtz
Floyd Murdock
Nomination Papers Filed by 346 in Iowa Primary Race
Iowa secretary of state reports 346 primary petitions on file with 57 for major offices. Governor candidates include four Republicans and two Democrats. Beardsley papers filed by Madge Hill. GOP secretary of agriculture contenders are Spry, Thompson, and Johnson. Democratic slate lists Loveless and Wearin with Gillette shifting to agriculture papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iown Secretary of State
Williams
Beardsley
Madge Hill
William H. Nicholas
Mason City
Kenneth A. Evans
Emerson
Ernest J. Seeman
Waterloo
Melvin D. Synhorst
Seeman
Derschel Loveless
Ottumwa
Otha D. Wearin Hastings
Lester Gillette
GOP
Secretary of Agriculture
Clyde Spry
Harry B. Thompson
Muscatine
Francis Johnson
Arnolds Park
Camp Fire Girls Mark Birthday Week Activities Planned
Washington District Camp Fire Council outlines birthday week events from March 16 to 24. The program includes a Man on the Street appearance March 19, displays at Iowa Southern Utilities Rothschilds and Sordens music shop March 22, an auction at 2:30 in Rothschilds window led by Jim Hotle, church services March 16, and a Davenport TV appearance March 24 with plans for an April doughnut sale.
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Camp Fire 9
Washington District Camp Fire Council
Harold Jarvis
Blue Bird
Camp Fire
Iowa Southern Utilities
Rothschilds
Sorden
Council
Rothschild’s
Jim Hotle
Jesse Radda
Davenport
Funeral services for David Mc Laughlin held at United Presbyterian
Funeral services for David Mc Laughlin were held at 2 30 p m Friday in the United Presbyterian church with Dr KB L Haney in charge. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery. Ralph Kleese and Charles Lueckenbill sang a duet. Members of the Men's Bible Class attended. Honorary pallbearers named. Active pallbearers listed. Sherman’s Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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David McLaughlin
United Presbyterian Church
KB. L. Haney
Elm Grove Cemetery
Ralph Kleese
Charles Lueckenbill
United Presbyterian Churen
Guy Cole
William Steetz
George Clapper
Dave Anwyl
Charles Wolf
Ross van Nostrand
Jay Brewer
Eugene Martin
Motor Vehicle Accidents Top Nation’s Fatal Causes
The report ranks motor vehicle crashes as the leading national cause of death, surpassing home accidents as the second most deadly category.
Storey Set to Speak at Farm Banquet March 19
Dinner event at the Methodist church in Washington draws Carry Storey, head of the Iowa Farm Bureau legislative department, to discuss state and national issues. Gardner notes all businessmen may attend with door tickets and noon Monday reservations. Program includes novelty entertainment and a high school quartet as part of Farmer Appreciation days sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Gardner
Washington County Farm Bureau
Gardner
Carry Storey
Legislative Department of the Lows’ Farm Bureau
Death of Harold C. Erskine Former Washington Resident
Harold C. Erskine longtime Farm Service manager died in Ames on Friday. Survived by wife Dorothy and two sons Thomas and Gary. Funeral services set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Erskine
Reid Boyd
Washington
Erskine
West Main Streets
Ames
Dorothy
Thomas
Gary
Bandit Holds Up Des Moines Filling Station
A bandit with a revolver or toy gun held up the Hassett Imperial oil station in Des Moines early today and escaped with 65 dollars. Attendant Bob Roberts said the thief fled in a car. Roberts, unable to call police after the bandit ripped out the telephone, chased outside and waved down a police officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bob Roberts
Hassett Imperial Oil
Roberts
United States May Seek UN Probe Into Germ War Accusations
U S delegate Benjamin V. Cohen said Washington may demand a UN inquiry into Soviet charges that the United States uses germ warfare in China and Korea. He denied the allegations as false and pledged to pursue an impartial investigation if barred from other avenues.
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United States
United Nations
N. Y
U. N
U.S
China
Korea
Benjamin V. Cohen
Jacob A. Malik
Cohen
Red Cross
Reds
U. N. Disarmament Commission
Faust Cohen
North Korea
Malik
Disarmeament Commission
Falae
Gaware
U. S
Two Youths Die As Car Crashes Into Abutment
In Osceola area two youths Merle Fellon Brooks 19 and Merman Léoya Canara 20 from New Virginia died when their car left Highway 6 and struck an abutment. Edwin William Coulter 24 also of New Virginia was critically injured with head trauma a fractured ankle and a broken leg.
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Osceola Osceola
Merle Fellon Brooks
Merman Léoya Canara
New Virginia
Edwin William Coulter
Asceola Clinic
H. K. Stroy
Coulter
Ahock
Break-In at Elliott Food Store in Ainsworth Fails
Burglars tried to rob Elliott Food Store in Ainsworth last night but gained nothing. They smashed the rear door glass and knocked off a safe dial, leaving a box of cigarettes and other items on a counter before fleeing, per the sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Food
Ainsworth
John Elliott Sr
Stolen Blue Oldsmobile Belongs to Washington Man
Police pursue a blue Oldsmobile stolen from in front of the Willits Motor Company building. Don Custer of Washington reports his car missing with license 92 2581 and keys not in the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Custer
Washington
Willits Motor Company
Custer
Willits
Junction Resident Dies in Hospital
Har old V. Chatfield aged 55 died Friday in a Muscatine hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services set for 2 pm Monday at Central Presbyterian, with burial in Columbus Junction cemetery. Survived by wife Elma Melfaniel, son Vernon, three grandchildren, two brothers Emory and Elmer, two sisters Mrs Alden Scheuers and Mrs Jess Jones, all of Muscatine or nearby areas.
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Columbus Junction
Harold V. Chatfield
Muscatine
Chatfield
Central Presbyterian Church
W. L. Sanford
Stacy Funeral Home
Grandview
Elma Melfaniel
Here
Vernon
Emory
Elmer
California
Alden Scheuers
Jess Jones
WCTU Speech Contest Slated At United Presbyterian Church
Eleven young people compete in the WCTU speech contest at the United Presbyterian church chapel tonight at 7 50. Fifty junior and senior division speakers are announced by Mrs Kay Sojka. Special music by Patrick Stewart Darlene Custer and Mrs Blanche Denonine. Rev Basil McBee gives the invocation and Mrs W B Booth leads devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church Chapel
Kay Sojka
WCTU
Patrick Stewart
Darlene Custer
Blanche Denonine
Basil McBee
W. B. Booth
Two More Arrests In Connection With Reno Theft
FBI announces the arrest of Louis Gazziga and Leona Mae Giordano in Reno Nevada for burglary at the Kefield residence and theft of jewels and money. Andrew Robert Young tied to the case was arrested in Milwaukee. Gazzigi faces U S criminal charges related to theft and has prior rape and robbery offenses in New York and California.
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Reno, Nev
Washington
FBI
Laverne V. Kenfield
Reno
Nev
Debout
Louis Gazziga
PBS
U MW
Leona Mae Giordano
FRE
Los Angeles
Kefield
J. B Bagartoover
Gazzigi
Andrew Robert Young
Nevada
Young
Bost
Milwaukee
Hoover
U. S
New York
Calfornia
Iowa GOP Conventions Split Over Taft and Eisenhower
County meetings across Iowa produced mixed results in straw polls and delegate plans for the April 4 Des Moines state convention. Taft and Eisenhower supporters split or led in several counties while many delegates remained uninstructed, with large turnouts driven by the presidential contest.
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I0wa
Ohi
Iowa
E Eisenhower
Polk County
George Faul
Eisenhower
Spli
Lynn County
O Eisenhower
Taft
Scott County
Black Hawk County
Fayette
Jefferson
Keokuk
Winneshiek
Eisehower
Cerro Gordo
Emmet
Green
Hamilton
Hancock
Warren
Marion
Eisnhower
Texas Iron Ore Mining Experiments Spark New Deposit
In 1910 Texas conducted experimental iron ore mining and two years later a large deposit was opened. The development marks a notable expansion in regional ore extraction and resource utilization. Local firms and workers anticipated economic impact and future production growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
UAW Forms Board to Oust Communist Leaders at Ford Local 600
The United Auto Workers setup a six man board to clean out alleged Communist officers in Detroit's Ford Local 600 the union's largest with 75 000 members. Walter Reuther will head the administrators to prevent further damage to the union after hearings by the House Un American Activities Subcommittee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
CLO
United Auto Workers Union
Ford
UAW
Congressional Un-American Activities Subcommittee
Walter Reuther
Mrs. Rose Bonner 90 Dies in City
Mrs. Rose Bonner age 90 died Friday at 10 p.m. after an illness of about a month at the United Presbyterian Home. The body is at Sherman funeral home with arrangements pending word from relatives at a distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Bonner
United Presbyterian Home
Sherman Funeral Home
Rare Drug Rush Brings Hope to Neenah Child
In Neenah Wisconsin a year and a half old girl with spinal meningitis was given two doses of an unidentified rare drug rushed from New York. Two airplanes and a private interception by a family friend aided the delivery as Dr. Robin Smith awaited 24 to 48 hours to judge effectiveness amid police airport watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenah
Wis
Uup
New York
Chicago
Robin Smith
Oshkosh
Vocal Concert Planned at Washington High School
Washington high school vocal students under director Robert Ferrell rehearse for a concert to be held Monday evening at the high school. This will be the final vocal concert of the season with a joint concert by band and vocal students in May. Season concert tickets admit to the program March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Robert Ferrell
Hold Suspect For Two Moline Murders
Rock Island county states attorney Bernard J. Moran said he will call a grand jury to indict Ernest R. Beasley 34 held in the investigation of two Moline murders from February 23 Shirley Poston and Donald Hawker. Beasley was captured at his London Mills trailer home. Police would not confirm statements. Chief Harry Frome said the arrest wraps up the murder and robberies case.
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Moline
Rock Island
Bernard J. Moran
Ernest R. Beasley
Moran
Shirley Poston
Donald Hawker
Colona
Beasley
London Mills
Harry Frome
Perjury Action Sought Against Tax Agent Hofricher
House investigators urged the justice department to pursue perjury charges against tax agent Paul Hofricher in New York. He described winnings from horse races and prize fights totaling up to 15 000 dollars, a story deemed unbelievable amid inconsistencies. Authorities noted unusual funds and gifts connected to his income.
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Washington
Justice Department
Paul Hofricher
Adrian W. Dewind
Council Er A
House
Ways and Means
International Revenue Bureau
Hofricher
New York Revenue District
Cecil R. King
de Cal
Hofrichhter
New York
Taft on TV Sparked Late Reflection
The piece muses that Taft would have complemented television with his hearty and distinguished nature, suggesting his sin would have felt natural on the 20 inch screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Weather forecast for Des Moines area turns fair to partly cloudy
Des Moines Iowa forecast shows fair to partly cloudy conditions this afternoon tonight and Sunday with snow flurries in extreme southeast early today. Highs range 44 to 38 north 36 to 48 south tonight lows 30 north 25 south. Sunday warmer in southwest. Monday outlook partly cloudy mild with highs around 40 and lows near 25.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Journal
Brooklyn
Roberta Renny
Albert McGee
Geronimo
Tommy Paiva
Camp Fire Girls
McLaughlin Services
Storey
Farm Business
Farm Bureau
Iowa Federation
Bandit
Richard Powers
Troutdale
Ore
Powers
Dave Cicero
International
Unitedness
CIO Auto Workers Union
UAW International Executive Board
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