AEC Reports Survivors of Atomic Attacks May Live Normally
The Atomic Energy Commission cautions that survivors can expect a reasonably normal life after radiation exposure though cataracts may develop in some, and there could be increased leukemia risk. A new cheap Geiger counter was announced for civilian use. Studies reference Hiroshima and Nagasaki victims, with possible genetic changes in later generations.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Shields Warren
AEC Division of Biology and Medicine
Warren
Joint
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
David Cogan
Harvard University
Break-ins Reported at Riverside and West Chester Schools
Washington county sheriff Charles C. Snyder investigated two break ins at the West Chester and Riverside schools yesterday. Both entries occurred overnight Wednesday with a small amount of change missing from Riverside while West Chester showed no losses. Jai alai is described as the swiftest game in the world.
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Riverside
West Chester
Washington County
Charles C. Snyder
ISC Concert Band To Play Here Wednesday
The 8 piece Iowa State College concert band will perform in Washington on March 22 at 1 PM in the high school. It marks thirteenth annual tour with 17 cities on a 1150 mile swing through eastern and southeastern Iowa and northern Illinois, ending in Chicago. Directors are Alvin R Edgar and Frank A Pierson. Marilyn Pierson of Ames is a featured vocalist. The program includes several solo and ensemble numbers.
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Iowa State College
Washington
Iowa
Illinois
Chicago
Alvin R. Edgar
Frank A. Pierson
Marilyn Pierson
Ames
Dinkmeyer Speaks At Union Service
Dr H W Dinkmeyer Elmhurst College president will preach at United Presbyterian church Sunday at 7 30 pm on How To Conquer Frustration Rev Milo J Phillips presides Dr Fred E Miller and Dr George Kerr assist He will also speak at Evangelical and Reformed church Sunday at 11 am on Preserving Our Heritage
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H. W. Dinkmeyer
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst
Illinois
United Presbyterian Church
Dinkmeyer
Washington
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Bethany E & R
Chicago
Milo J. Phillips
Fred E. Miller
George Kerr
Landscaping demonstrations to be held in Washington County
Extension Service schedules four landscaping demonstrations in Washington County led by John Fitzsimmons of Iowa State College. Sessions run March 21 to 24 at farms near Washington Crawfordsville Brighton Keota and offer guidance on farmstead layout and suitable plantings. Attendees may bring a scaled drawing of their farmstead and both rural and town residents are invited.
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Washington County
Ruth Foster
County Extension Hom
John Fitzsimmons
Landscate
Eixtension
Iowa State College
Howard’ MecCleery Farm
Washington
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsvill
Keith Barnes
Brighton
McCleery
Stephens
Barnes
Flynn
Singmaster
State Department Clears Service Amid McCarthy Charges
Washington reports the State Department defends John Stewart Service as loyal while Sen. McCarthy asserts he harbors communist ties. Dis patches from China in 1944-45 show Service criticizing Chiang Kai-shek and warning of corruption, with supporters arguing his China analysis was correct and not pro-communist.
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Washington
Vcf
John Stewart
United States
State Department
Joseph McCarthy
Wis
Service
Reallegan
Hurley Service
Patrick J. Hurley
U. S
China
Hurley
Chiank Kai- Shek
Chiang
U.S
Friends of Service
Father of Washington Woman Dies in Gilbert
D. H. Jacobson 77, lifelong Gilbert resident, died in Gilbert Iowa. He is the father of Mrs. Tom Caron of Washington. Funeral services will be held at the Lutheran church in Gilbert next Monday afternoon.
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Washington
Gilbert
Ward
Iowa
D. H. Jacobson
Tom Caron
West Chester Students Rehearse One-Act Play
West Chester sophoomore class performs Pa City Slicker and Our Nell at Kalona festival on March 2 and 8. Other schools include Kalona Wellman Riverside. Cast features Patsy Loehout Faith Bauer Arlo Young Mary Ann Pieff Charles Laubach Carol Grig rs Bob Kleese Kay Cherry Marcell Bowser. Directed by Frank Angerer.
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West Chester
Conservation Program Reaches Half of County Farmers
About 1,200 county farmers have signed up for the 1950 Agricultural Conservation Program, roughly 50 percent, with a goal of full participation before March 31. Howard L. Wittrig, county PMA committee chairman, noted possible confusion over soil conservation payments and corn allotment rules, and urged all eligible farms to sign the farm worksheet. final signup date is March 31, 1950, with participation voluntary. Mrs. Russell Goodwin and Mrs. Harry Kilgore of Ainsworth travel to Detroit to visit their brother J. R. Squire and family.
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Howard L. Wittrig
PMA
Wittrig
Russell Goodwin
Harry Kilgore
Ainsworth
Detroit
J. R Squire
Senior Class Play Presented Here March 30 and 31
Washington High School to present a three act comedy Henrietta the Eighth on March 30 and 31 with nineteen seniors in the cast under Wendell Rider. The show features a jitterburg routine by the Blitz Brothers and their Coke Set girls, with a large ensemble including Wilma Sutton Carol Sutton Peggy Dougall Annabelle Mason Jim Stone and others.
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Washington High School
Wendell Rider
Henrietta
Ding Barrett
Don Gardner
Doug
Marvin Carter to Give Lucky Farmer Awards Tonight
Marvin Carter manager of the Benner Food store in Washington will present the Lucky Farmer awards at the State theatre tonight. Lloyd Marek last week's lucky farmer and Burdette Stover this week's winner will receive $40 in merchandise credits and photographs of their farms.
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Marvin Carter
Benner Food
Washington
State Theatre
Lloyd Marek
Lucky Farmer
Burdette Stover
Charles L. Gorham Dies. Funeral Arrangements Pending
Charles L. Gorham father of Gene Gorham of Washington died today. Jones funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Details of the funeral service are indefinite.
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Charles L. Gorham
Gene Gorham
Washington
Jones Funeral Home
Des Moines Weather Update Mostly Cloudy With Snow Flurries
Des Moines Iowa forecast shows mostly cloudy day with highs near 30 to 40 depending on region. North to northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tonight cloudy and colder with scattered snow flurries and lows around 15 to 20. Saturday mostly cloudy with light snow and highs around 20 to 28. East winds 15 mph.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Criticism of Congress Slows Foreign Program
Jack Shelley told a full Community Forum at the high school that U S war success came from design and manufacturing skill not long instruction. He warned social science lags behind physical science and urged UN maintenance for world peace and hinted at potential appeasement plans in the Gubiteher case.
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Jack Shelley
Community Forum
United States
Ojemann to Address PTA Meeting Thursday Night
Dr. Ralph H. Ojemann of the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station will speak at a joint Lincoln and Stewart PTA meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Stewart School on The Needs of Children in the Years Ahead. The event is open to non members and features a national PTA figure who edits the National PTA magazine.
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Ralph H. Ojemann
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Lincoln and Stewart School
PTA
Stewart School
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Town Congress of Parents and Teachers
Ojemann
Funeral date moved for Mrs Pleas ant Hedger
Funeral services for Mrs Pleas ant Hedger will be held Saturday afternoon at the Green Mound church in Fren ton, instead of Sunday as previously reported.
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Pleasant Hedger
Green Mound
Frenton
Lake Darling Youth Center Formed In Iowa
A group formed the Lake Darling Youth Center and plans to file incorporation with the Iowa State Commerce Commission. Frank Miller was authorized to appoint committees. They seek a building site on the lake’s north shore with Conservation Commission talks. Attendees included Dr. C. C. Wyse Wayland Dr. A. C. Peterson Washington Rev. E. E. Voss Wellman and others from Kalona Richland Brighton Wellman Rex Severts Rex Severts and Winfield among signatories.
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Lake Darling
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Frank Miller
The
Conservation Commission
Father Budreau
Haast Pleasant Plain
CYO
C. C. Wyse
Wayland
Leslie Gates
Kalona
Thomas Robb
Robert Day
A. C. Peterson
A. E. Baladrige
Washington
W. Kime
Richland
B. L. Edmondson
Sigourney Man Brought to Washington on Check Charge
Irwin Siewert of Sigourney was brought to Washington by Sheriff Charles C. Snyder. He faces charges of uttering false checks and will appear before Justice of the Peace H. M. Putnam.
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Irwin Siewert
Sigourney
Washington
Charles C. Snyder
Siewert
Justice of the Peace
H. M. Putnam
Senate Defers Potato Surplus Action to Monday
Senate today postponed final action on a compromise proposal to address the costly potato surplus. Agriculture committee chairman Jarmer Thomas of Oklahoma said he was asked to delay because several senators who support the bill could not be present.
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Washington
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Jarmer Thomas
Okla
Truman foreign policy program bogged down in Congress
President Truman faces slow progress on major foreign policy bills as GOP criticism and Sen Joseph McCarthy's charges slow action. Secretary Acheson attracts criticism for coast speeches promising noncommunist aid and a seven point peace plan to Russia. Senators warn against extreme statements while Russia unlikely to accept them.
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Washington
Truman
State Department
Congress
Senate
House
Seecretary
Dean Acheson
Mr. Truman
U. S
GOP
U.S
Asia
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Acheson
Owen Brewster
West Coast
Walter F. George
Spencer to Conduct Revival Meetings
Mrs. Eugene Shaffer and her children of Kalona were in Washington yesterday shopping. Spencer announces revival meetings to be held, with plans to draw community attendance and religious participation.
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Spencer
Eugene Shaffer
Kalona
Washington
Crosby Rites Set Here For Lyle Orr Crosby
Graveside rites for Lyle Orr Crosby stepson of Perry Deal of Washington will be at Elm Grove cemetery Monday afternoon. Crosby was killed in an automobile crash near Flagstaff Arizona. Funeral services will be at Johnson funeral home in Ottumwa Monday at 1 30 with Rev. J C Guest. burial and graveside services are planned later Monday in Washington.
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Lyle Orr Crosby
Perry Deal
Washington
Elm Grove
Crosby
Flagstaff
Arizona
Marelli
Johnson Funeral Home
Ottumwa
Rev
J. C. Guest
Bhars
Uurial
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