Republicans Name State Delegates
Delegates to the state presidential convention were named at the Washington County Republican Convention held in the county courthouse. County chairman Wayne Norman opened proceedings as plans for the falls dinner on April 14 at the high school were discussed and tickets sold. Delegates named include Wayne Norman Cecil Miller Ruth Young Bill Day Robert Miller Jean Norton Willa Weldin Maurice Crawford Elsie Jones Louis Kehoe John Gamon Richard Stephens Robert Scott Marion Augustine Mrs Earl Griggs Baxter Freese Arthur Wiley Harold Durst Charles Hotle William Smart E D Morrison A A Jackson Max Waterhouse Harold Coop and others.
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Washington County
Court House
Wayne Norman
Cecil Miller
Ruth Young
Bill Day
Robert Miller
Jean Norton
Willa Weldin
Maurice Crawford
Elsie Jones
Louis Kehoe
John Gamon
Richard Stephens
Robert Scott Marion Augustine
Earl Griggs
Baxter Freese
Arthur Wiley
Harold Durst
Charles Hotle
William Smart
E. D Morrison
A. A. Jackson
Max Waterhouse
Harold Coop
Warren Morgan
Alta Brown
Arson Suspected After Chicago Church and Apartment Fires
Chicago fire investigators and police search for arsonists after a major church blaze at St Pauls Episcopal and six surrounding apartment fires on a three mile North strip. Damage to the church valued at about 1,000,000 with a pipe organ and artworks destroyed. no injuries reported among residents.
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Chicago
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
John Murtaugh
Raymond J. Daley
William D. McLean Jr
Christ
McLean
Nine Prisoners Riot Briefly in Chicago
Nine condemned inmates on death row sparked a brief fire and disturbance at the Cook County Jail in Chicago. Warden Jack Johnson said Vincent Ciucci instigated the uprising, claiming someone framed him with two hidden .38 shells. The fire started in a recreation cell. guards extinguished it as prisoners returned to cells.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Vincent Ciucci
Ciucci
Johnson
Air Johnson
Tavern Keeper Killed In Brawl At Bud's Tavern
Davenport report states Lester Thomson 49 operator of Bud's Tavern died after a brawl at his tavern. Police arrested Samuel Baker who admitted striking Thomson during an earlier clash involving Baker’s friend Eugene Burlingame. Autopsy ordered to determine cause of death.
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Lester Thomson
Samuel Baker
Ey Wee
Thomsen
Mercy Hospital
Baker
Thomson
Eugene Burlingame
Chadwick to Speak at Easter Sunrise Service
Raymond Chadwick president of Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant will speak at the Easter Sunrise Service in the Washington YMCA on Easter Sunday April 1 The service at 7 am will be presided by Ralph Kleese with music by organist John Yousling and a vocal group directed by Robert Ferrell sponsored by the Washington Ys Men s Club
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Raymond Chadwick
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Washington Ymca
Ralph Kleese
John Yousling
Robert Ferrell
Washington Y
Riots Reported in Georgia As Stalin Death Anniversary Marked
US officials said rumors of bloody protests in Georgia, Stalin's birthplace, circulated between March 5 and 9 as the third anniversary of his death passed. Reports claimed some shooting amid anti Stalin remarks by Khrushchev at a party congress. State Department had no confirmation.
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Russia
Josef Stalin
Georgia
Stalin
State Department
Nikita Khrushchev
United Press
Moscow
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New York Times
the Times
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Malenkov
U.S. State Department
U.S
Solon Seeks Beer Permit Limits To Curb Student Influx
Solon city councilman Carl Randall testified in district court that the town limits beer permits to curb postgame crowds from University of Iowa celebrations. He cited 500 students after an Illinois Iowa basketball game, noting one officer and beer disposal issues. The council aims to cap permits at six taverns and one drug store. the Shop-Rite grocery seeks a permit, arguing the application was in order. Judge James P. Gaffney delayed ruling about 30 days.
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Carl Randall
Solon
University of Iowa
Randall
James P. Gaffney
Shop-Rite, Inc
Southerland Cook
Gaffney
Irish St Patrick Day Celebrations Amid Closed Bars
Dublin reports St Patrick day dull in mother country as bars stay shut all day. Irishmen abroad envy distant celebrations while New York crowds and dog shows lure revelers. Even rock prices rise with many venues open only for dances and rugby events later tonight.
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Dublin
St. Patrick's
Ireland
New York
St. Patrick's Day
Bill Brennan
Brennan
Eastern Storm Death Toll Grows and Malenkov Guard Tightened
London reports security around former Soviet Premier Georgi Malenkov as Khrushchev slams Stalin and rioting fears rise in Georgia. Meanwhile a severe Northeast snowstorm kills about twenty and halts travel from New England to Pittsburgh with winds 25 to 60 mph and several coastal shipboard emergencies.
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Chester Powell Dies in Lancaster Missouri
Funeral services for Chester Powell of Lancaster Missouri will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Christain church. Powell is survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs Donnie Gingerich, another daughter Mrs Delbert Havel, a brother-in-law Mrs Walter Sojka, and three grandchildren.
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Chester Powell
Lancaster
Christain
Final Rites Monday For Mrs. John Rath
Funeral services for Mrs. John Rath, 69, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the United Presbyterian church. Dr. Evert L. Haney and Rev. John Van Gent will officiate with burial in Salem Cemetery. Mrs. Rath died Friday at The Pines Rest Home after a six week illness. She lived at 621 South Marion Avenue. She was born Lilie Margaret Coon on May 20, 1886 near Spivy Kansas and married John Rath on March 13, 1907. Their years in Riverside Ainsworth and Washington County ended with a move five years ago. She belonged to the United Brethren church then the Nazarene church after moving to Washington. Survivors include her husband three brothers and one sister.
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United Presbyterian Church
Evert L. Haney
John van Gent
Salem Cemetery
Sherman
Rath
The
Pines Rest Home
South
Marion Avenue
Lilie Margaret Coon
Spivy
Kingman County
Kansas
James W
Margaret Ann (Swails) Coon
Highland Township
Washington County
Riverside
Ainsworth
Washington
United Brethren Church
Church of the Nazarene
M. T. Coon
Haskins
James L
Iowa City
Wiliam T
Nichols
Mabel Marshall
Washington High School Players Attend Iowa State Tourney
Members of the Washington High School varsity basketball squad traveled to Des Moines for the Iowa state tournament semifinals. Coaches Paul Strathman and Glenn Drahn and Principal Carl Paetz accompanied the team. Bob Eyestone trained at Drake Field House and planned to run the AAU mile today.
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Washington High School
Veterans Auditorium
Des Moines
Demon
Paul Strathman
Glenn Drahn
Carl Paetz
Drake Fieldhouse
Bob Eyestone
Bob
Will
Rites Monday at Keota Fort Keota for Longenecker
Graveside rites for J. Van S. Longenecker 56 will be held Monday March 19 at 10 a.m. in Keota cemetery. The body arrives Sunday. visitation at Powell Funeral Home in Keota. Rev. Elmer Bostow to lead. Survivors: three daughters Mrs. W. B. Cummins of Dodge City, Miss Marjorie Longenecker of Emporia, and Miss Mary Longenecker of Wichita.
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J. van S. Longnecker
Wichita
Kansas
Washington
Powell Funeral Home
Elmer Bostow
Longenecker
Presbyterian Church
W. B. Cummins
Dodge City
Marjorie Longnecker
Emporia
Mary Longenecker
County Democrats Meet at Court House in March
Washington County Democrats plan 8 p.m. meeting in the court rooms of the County Court House on Monday March 19. Mrs George Krogmeier says the gathering follows the March 12 meeting and will finalize plans for selecting candidates for the upcoming election.
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Washington County
Democrats
County Court House
George Krogmeier
Legion Auxiliary Birthday Dinner Planned at City Hall
Leon Beatty American Legion post and its auxiliary mark the 37th birthday with a joint meeting at the Legion rooms in city hall. A 6 30 p m potluck supper precedes entertainment including a combat film. Attendees bring a dish and table service. dessert is provided.
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Leon Beatty American Legion Post
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Plan Rites Here For Ned Brookhart
Military rites for Charles E Ned Brookhart 56 of Washington D C will be at 2 p m Tuesday at Elm Grove cemetery with Leon Beatty Post American Legion in charge Family will meet friends at Jones Funeral Home after 10 a m Tuesday Brookhart retired to Washington D C in 1951 died at home Thursday March 15 He was born Sept 13 1898 in Washington son of Smith W and Jennie Hearne Brookhart He graduated from Washington High School in 1916 and Iowa State College in 1924 He married Isabelle McAllister Jan 29 1935 in Augusta Maine She preceded him In death He was a charter member of Leon Beatty American Legion post and WW I veteran His career took him to many foreign lands including St Petersburg Singapore Chiangai Bombay Hong Kong Bangkok and New York before retirement Survivors include brothers and sisters John R Brookhart Duluth Minn Smith W Brookhart Washington D C Dr Florence Yount Prescott Ariz Mrs Edith Millard Chevy Chase Md and Joseph W Brookhart Grand Forks N D
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Ned) Brookhart
Washington, D.C
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Leon Beatty
American Legion
Brookhart
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Mr. Brookhart
Washington D.C
Washington
Smith W
Jennie Hearne Brookhart
Washington High School
Iowa State College
Isabelle McAllister
Augusta
Maine
Leon Beatty American Legion Post
Iowa State
St. Petersburg
Fla
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Bankok
Siam
United States
Hong Kong
China
New York
John R. Brookhart
Duluth
St Patrick's Day Prank Paints Jones Car Green
In Marion Illinois W A Jones finds his brown car spotted with green polka dots after overnight paint prank. Police investigate possible culprits as Jones plans to remove the paint and resume his day.
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Marion, Ill
W.A. Jones
Jones
North Alabama White Citizens Council splits over impeachment drive
Moderate members revolt against Asa Carter led efforts to impeach Gov. James E. Folsom and oust University of Alabama officials over Autherine Lucy. Three East Birmingham officers resign as dissension grows amid calls for an independent council and a calmer, sober approach.
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Birmingham
Ala
North Alabama
White Citizens Council
Autherine Lucy
Asa
Ace) Carter
Carter
James E. Folsom
University of Alabama
Big East Birmingham Council
W. C. Tucker Jr
Citizens Council
East Birmingham
Alston Keith
Alabama
Studebaker Packard Corp posts 1955 net loss
Detroit based Studebaker Packard Corp reports a 1955 net loss of 29.705 million while consolidating Packard Motor Car Co. and Studebaker. Sales total 480.006 million in the first full year after the merger, with 54.793 million working capital. Factory dealer sales were disappointing due to record inventories and potential loss of defense contracts amid weak auto market.
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Detroit
Studebaker- Packard Corp
Packard Motor Car Co
Studebaker Corp
Packard
Studebaker
Quake Toll Rises Across Southern Lebanon
A sequence of earthquakes struck south Lebanon and Beirut causing heavy destruction. Government counts 112 dead with many missing in villages like Kfarhetta and Telzenoud. Jezzine reports fatalities and damaged homes while Beirut prison inmates attempted escapes before security reinforcements arrived.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Kfarhetta
Jezzine
Telzenoud
Bekka
Cow Convenes Park Crowd in Morning Stampede
Jack Cherry a local policeman acted as a cowboy to corral two cows that wandered into Central Park at about eight this morning. One cow roamed the business district causing fright while the other grazed along East Jefferson Street. Both were boxed and taken to lots for return to owner Bob Brewer.
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Jack Cherry
Central Park
East Jefferson Street
Bob Brewer
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