Ex-Husband Claims Bergmans Daughter Custody Fight
In Hollywood Dr. Peter Lindstrom will contest Ingrid Bergmans suit for custody of their 12 year old daughter Pia. Lindstrom’s attorney Isaac Pacht says a cross complaint for divorce and custody will be filed. Bergman had left her husband for Roberto Rossellini on Stromboli and later divorced Lindstrom in Mexico. She seeks custody and return of $154000 she says he is withholding.
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Hollywood
Peter Lindstrom
Ingrid Bergman
Lindstrom
Isaac Pacht
Pia
Isle of Stromboli
Roberto Rossellini
Mexico
Brothers Make Pact Die by Own Action in Dubuque
Coroner says two middle aged brothers Oscar Myers 50 and William 59 in poor health died by self inflicted gunshot wounds in their three room home. Their brother Owen found them and a note described entering hospital as useless and the deaths as the best way out.
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Dubuque
Norbert Rehr
Oscar Myers
William
Owen
Steger
Owen Myers
J. H. Strub
Bednasek Jury Nears Completion in Murder Trial
Iowa City report says jurors have been seated and the defense abandoned an insanity plea for Robert Bednasek in the case of the University of Iowa psychology senior accused of premeditated murder. The panel was to be completed this afternoon after challenges reduce remaining jurors.
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Iowa City
Robert Bednasek
University of Iowa Psychology
Bednasek
Taxpayer seeks deduction for marriage license costs
Seattle, on the final day of hours at the collector of internal revenue office, saw a man ask whether he could deduct the expense of his marriage license from his income tax.
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Seattle
Wash
Collector of Internal Revenue Office
Oleo Margarine Tax Repeal Becomes Law July First
President Truman signed a bill repealing federal taxes on oleomargarine with the repeal effective July 1. The reform aims to lower costs for housewives though it tightens labeling and sales oversight. The measure ends taxes dating from 1886 and imposes daily penalties for FTC violations while restricting yellow colored oleo in 14 states.
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Washington
Truman
Federal Trade Commission
Connecticut
Delaware
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Montana
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Vermont
Wisconsin
Funeral Services for Richard E. Lease in Crawfordsville
Funeral services for Richard E. Lease, 75, will be held at 2:90 oclock Saturday afternoon at Crawfordsville Methodist Church. Rev. Clifford Ott and Rev. Ernest Smith will officiate. Interment is in Crawfordsville Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home handles arrangements. He was born May 17, 1874 in Crawfordsville, son of Nimrod and Mary Lease, married Anna Long in 1905. she died in 1912. He lived in Crawfordsville his whole life and worked as a carpenter. He is survived by brothers Will Lease of Muscatine and Dr. N. J. Lease of Crawfordsville.
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Richard E. Lease
Crawfordsville Methodist Church
Clifford Ott
Ernest Smith
Crawfordsville Cemetery
Jones
Mr. Lease
N. J. Lease
Crawfordsville
Nimrod
Mary Kurtz Lease
Anna Long
McKeown Resigns From Local Police Force
Stanley McKeown of the Washington police tendered his resignation effective April 1. City council appointed Ray Patterson to fill McKeown's position as second night officer. Mrs. Frank Peiffer of Keota visited Washington for the day.
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Stanley McKeown
Washington Police Force
Ray Patterson
McKeown
Frank Peiffer of
Keota
Washington
Weather Outlook for Des Moines Iowa Turns Warmer
Des Moines area forecasts gradual clearing in the west this afternoon and in the east tonight after light snow. Northeast shows some afternoon snow, then Friday brings fair skies and warmer temperatures with highs 40 to 45 and 45 to 54 in the southwest. Overnight lows 22 to 28 with light to southwest winds 15 to 18 mph Friday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Montgomery Ward Names New Local Manager
Charles Q. Anderson named manager of the Washington Montgomery Ward store succeeding EF W Hatcher who resigns. Anderson comes from Grand Island Nebraska after fourteen years with Ward and will relocate his family to Washington. H M Pryor Iowa district manager helps onboard, with Bob Weston remaining as assistant manager.
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Charles Q. Anderson
Washington
Grand Island
Nebraska
Montgomery Ward
W Hatcher
Hatcher
Mr. Anderson
Mason City
Iowa
New Ward Menager
Charles David
Erling
Andersons
H. M. Pryor
Ward Company
Anderson
Bob Weston
Eveready Plumbing Plans Formal Opening Saturday
Eveready Plumbing and Heating will hold a formal opening on Saturday March 25 for its new showroom and shop on West Second Street. Proprietor L I Norton announced the business is now based at the new location, with a week left to finalize arrangements.
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Eveready Plumbing
Eveready Plumbing & Heating Company
West Second Street
L. I. Norton
Eveready Company
Chamber Officials Hear Highway Plans in Cedar Rapids
Washington Chamber of Commerce representatives joined Eastern Iowa residents at a Cedar Rapids luncheon to hear Claud Coykendall of the Iowa Good Roads Association discuss road improvements. Attendees included Tom Duncan Ralph Martin Clarence Logan and Lester Hamil as Coykendall explained likely future town highway development.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Claud Coykendall
Iowa Good Roads Association
Tom Duncan
Ralph Martin
Clarence Logan
Lester Hamil
Coykendall
Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive Gains Momentum
The Chamber seeks renewed merchant memberships with a goal to finish by week’s end. Officials say broad participation strengthens the group, especially with a full time secretary joining the staff to better serve local merchants.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Worthy Citizen Contest Names Several Local Nomin ees
The Oskaloosa Chamber received many letters in the Worthy Citizen Campaign. Nominees include Mrs. W. H. Broerman for decades of service to the aged and disabled, Dr. M. McCreedy for Brighton service and a branch bank, Mrs. Maple Leach for Ottumwa public work, Carl Hogendorn for North English Herald leadership, and Max Waterhouse of Washington praised for courtesy and community involvement.
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Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
Worthy Citizen
W. H. Broerman
Mahaska County
Washington
Brighton
Maple Leach
Ottumwa
Carl Hogendorn
North English Herald
Mr. Hogeendorn
Max Waterhouse
Iowa
Mr. Waterhouse
Crawfordsville Woman Dies at Home in Crawfordsville
Mrs. Robert V. Davis Sr died at her Crawfordsville home after two years of poor health. Funeral services will be held Saturday with a home service at 1 94 oclock followed by a Salem Presbyterian church service at 2 70 oclock. Burial will be in Cambrian cemetery. She was born February 19 1865 in North Wales and married February 28 1887 to Robert W. Davis. She leaves a husband, one son Harvey Davis of Washington, a grandson Danial Claire Davis, a sister Ellen Humphreys, and many nieces and nephews. One son William died April 24 1935.
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Robert V. Davis
Crawfordsville
Sherman Funeral Home
Salem Presbyterian Church
Cambrian Cemetery
Davis
Nees Humphreys
Burdette Stover-Lucky Farmer This Week
Mr and Mrs Stover of Iowa City area celebrate 30 years of marriage on a movable farm life. They renovated their home themselves and plan to remained in town. Mr Stover to appear on stage at the State theatre with Lloyd Marek to receive 40 dollar award and farm photos.
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Mrs. Stover
Iowa City
Stovers
Mr. Stover
United States
Arizona
Florida
Towa
South
Stover
Sunshine Club
State Theatre
Lloyd Marek
Burdette Stover
Washington
Evening Journal
Winners Named In Washington High Home Solo Contest
Eighty five students competed at Washington high school with Doy Baker of the University of Dubuque as judge. First division winners include John Winga Eddie Winga Gus Mast Yva Blattner Eva Blattner Betty Kunik Margarette McCleery Pat Thompson Shirley Blattner Don Kuntz Marilyn Leet Bill Wessler Norma Eatinger Mary Blick Dan Holland Dan Brindley Ray Tweeten Joanne Wilson Linda Brindley. The top performers advance to Ft Madison on April 1 alongside additional entrants Paul Grossheim Marilyn Falk Vivian Sears Delight Davidson Nancy Barham Pat Nicola Luella Rathmell and ensembles from the Washington band. Participating schools: Washington Fairfield Ft Madison Mt. Pleasant and Burlington.
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Washington High School
Doy Baker
University of Dubuque
John Winga
Eddie Winga
Gus Mast
Yva Blattner
Eva Blattner
Betty Kunik
Margarette McCleery
Pat Thompson
Shirley Blattner
Don Kuntz
Marilyn Leet
Bill Wessler
Norma Eatinger
Mary Blick
Dan Holland
Dan Brindley
Ray Tweeten
Joanne Wilson
Linda Brindely
Madison
Ft. Madison
Paul Grossheim
Marilyn Falk
Vivian Sears
Delight Davidson
Nancy Barham
Pat Nicola
Luella Rathmell
Washington
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Stephens to Address Education Association Meeting
Raymond LD Stephens ISEA field representative will speak to the Washington County Education Association on Monday March 20 at 8:00 PM in the junior high school. His topic is Professional Standards and he is a former Washington High School instructor now with ISEA since January 1949. Edwards J. Kelly organizes the meeting.
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Raymond LD. Stephens
Iowa State Education Association
Washing
Ton County
Edward J. Kelly
Washington Junior High Schpel
Washingto County Education Association
Acheson Urges Russia to Accept Seven-Point Peace Plan
Secretary of State Dean Acheson challenged USSR to join a seven-point program to end the cold war while warning Washington must see Russia's good intentions before negotiations. He urged international control of atomic weapons, free elections in Germany and Eastern Europe, and an end to propaganda and imperialistic expansion. He spoke at UC Berkeley on world economic development and warned against overoptimism for quick peace.
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Acheson
Russia
Berkeley
Calif
Dean Acheson
United States
Germany
Europe
University of California
Shelley to Speak at Community Forum
Jack Shelley noted radio commentator appears tonight at the high school to address the Community Forum group. He is the third speaker in the current series discussing Where Do We Go from Here. Tickets at the door for non season-ticket holders.
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Jack Shelley
Shelley
Fire Destroys Barn and Livestock at Blender Farm
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed a large barn and corn crib on the Blender farm near Columbus Junction. Five brood sows, 46 pigs, 1,000 bales of hay, and oats perished. The junction fire department saved other buildings. Insurance partially covers the loss. property value not known. Farm owner Mrs William Blender of Peoria Illinois. donated by Fred Stigers and family.
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Blender Farm
Columbus Junction
Junction
William Blender
Peoria
Ill
Fred Stigers
Mrs Fern Southwick Ka lona Washington caller today
Mrs Fern Southwick of Ka lona was a Washington caller to day.
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Fern Southwick
Kalona
Washington
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