UN seeks compromise on war prisoner exchange talks
UN spokesman says secret meetings opened path to progress in deadlocked prisoner exchange. Brig Gen Nuckols notes shift from voluntary repatriation to forced terms, while indicating most prisoners may choose to return. The UN asserts many so called North Korean troops are actually South Koreans and civilians.
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William V P. Nuckol
A. N
Ato
Nuckols
Nort
Command Whain
U. N
Harold Wehr Elected President of Washington Y’s Men’s Club
Harold T. Wehr was elected president of the Washington Y's Men's Club at a regular meeting in the community room on Tuesday evening. Other officers named for the year include Dr. G. E. Montgomery as vice president Bob Reed as secretary Cal Wolfe as treasurer and Gene Tucker and Clint Stewart as board members. Officers will be installed in June and begin duties in September. Fritz Massaquot of Liberia spoke on customs of his homeland and is visiting with Iowa State College student Dick Tweeten. After adjournment members heard Forrest Evashavski University of Iowa coach at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold T. Wehr
Washington Y's Men's Club
G. E. Montgomery
Bob Reed
Cal Wolfe
Gene Tucker
Clint Stewart
Fritz Massaquot
Liberia
Africa
Massaquot
Dick Tweeten
Iowa State College
Ames
Forrest Evashavski
University of Iowa
Weather brief for Des Moines Iowa with partial snow
Partly cloudy conditions continue in Des Moines with little temperature change this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Snow is expected west and north tonight with highs around 32 to 40 and lows from 10 to 20 north and 20 to 25 south. Thursday highs near 32 to 40. Friday outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and a slight warmup by afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Riots Rage Across Rome as Trieste Demonstrations Intensify
In Rome and Milan, thousands of students clashed or gathered during protests over Trieste’s status. Police blocked a Milan march to the British consulate, while Rome saw massed youths near the U S embassy as diplomats considered petitions.
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Rome
Italy
Trieste
Ministry of Education and Police
United States
Britain
Yugoslavia
Communist
Milan
John Winterton
U. S
Oaterbridge Horsey
Washington
Riverside Man Fined Paroled at Wapello
Leonard L. Moberly, 34, of Riverside, pled guilty to driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated second offense in Louisa County District Court at Wapello. Judge Er. O. Newell sentenced him to a $500 fine, costs, license revocation, and a one day sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Ll. Moberly
Riverside
Er. O. Newell
Louisa County
Wapello
Schools Will Present Plays at Iowa City
About 200 students from Iowa high schools will join the 24th annual festival at the State University of Iowa from March to April 5. Edward C. Mabie says eight community groups will perform Friday and Saturday. Sessions occur in the university theatre with Class C entries from Wayland Olds Crawfordsville Boon and Washington among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Olds
Crawfordsville
Washington
Young Republicans To Organize Here
Clarold Bowers, chairman of the Young Republicans, will be in Washington Monday to organize a Washington County chapter. Republicans organizing to tilt local influence plan a meeting at the courthouse Monday evening at 7.30. No age limit for membership. county residents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarold Bowers
Young Republican
Washington
Wasnegton County
Court Hose
Rovers
Younes
Plan Band Festival In Ainsworth Gym
The Ainsworth school hosts seven area schools for a band festival in the high school gym on Monday March 31. Entries include Cotter Letts Mt. Union Olds Richland Wyman Yarmouth with solos and ensembles at 9 am and band performances from Letts Olds Yarmouth in the afternoon and a massed band rehearsal led by Maurice Wright. The evening features the Wyman band, then Ainsworth, with a massed concert concluding the program. Admission is charged and lunches are served by the PTA.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth High School
Cotter
Letts
Mt. Union
Olds
Richland
Wyman
Yarmouth
Milo Sorden
John Yousling
Leonard Kokesi
Mr. Jones
PTA
Relatives of Mrs Milam Safe in Arkansas Storm Area
The Washington county Red Cross office reports no contact with the Alonzo Coyle family of Judsenia near Judsonia Arkansas following the tornado. Mr Coyle is Mrs Milams brother and the storm area has strained communications with no further details on the Jarrard family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Milam
West Chester
Searcy
Arkansas
Washington County
Red Cross
Alonzo Coyle
Judeuia
Milain
Washington
Mr. Coyle
Milam
Coyles
Judsonia
Stanley Jarrard
McGrath Opposes FBI Probe but Offers Cooperation
Attorney General J Howard McGrath told a House subcommittee he would not object to an FBI inquiry into the justice department but believes there is no need. He testified under oath at his own request and said he would cooperate fully with any checks the panel desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Lp
J. Howard McGrath
EBS
Justice Department
McGrath
House
FBI
Brighton Students to Present Plays Tonight
Brighton high school plans a play festival in the gym this evening at 7 p.m. Seniors perform Life of the Party, Juniors present Happy Journey, and sophomores stage Cold In Them That Hacks and Sparkin. The earlier Washington festival note was incorrect. Brighton’s representative play has not yet been chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Brighton High School
P.m
Brighton Gymnasium
Brighton
Washington
Ladies In Blue Seek Helpers At Iowa City Hospital
American Legion Auxiliary units near the Iowa City Veterans Hospital are invited by Chief L. E. Hunn to volunteer for hospital work. On Friday April 4 at 7 p.m. at the hospital they will take the Orientation and Induction course. Those completing the course may wear the Ladies in Blue uniform and begin work. Lectures will be given by hospital staff with Mabel M Wheeler of Des Moines leading the instruction and R. B. Monk of Iowa City serving as hospital representative.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa City Veterans Hospital
Special Services
L. E. Hunn
Ladies In Blue
Mabel M Wheeler
Des Moines
R. B. Monk
Iowa City
Breeders Elect Directors At Washington County Meeting
Carl Phillips and Ravin Hlammen were elected directors of the Washington County breeders association at the Checna meeting. Stephen Viewers reported a successful year and noted new farmer members and the dairy industry topics discussed including Vibrio fetus and artificial breeding advances.
McCarthy Sues Benton for Libel and Slander
Senator Joseph McCarthy filed a $2 million libel and slander suit in federal court against Senator William Benton claiming malicious motives to unseat him. McCarthy said he will represent himself to cross examine Benton under oath. Benton had accused McCarthy of fraud perjury and campaign deceit regarding the State Department being infested with Communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPD
Joseph Ro. McCarthy
R-Wis
William Benton
D-Conn
Benton
McCarthy
Sillwill
State Department
Senate
Monson brothers earn Coe College letters in athletics
Don and Russ Monson of Crawfordsville receive athletic honors at Coe College Cedar Rapids Don, a senior, gains cross country letter from the Clan of C club Russ, a freshman, earns basketball freshman numeral, matching his brother’s honor He also played junior varsity last season
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Don
Russ Monson
Mro
Earl Monson
Crawfordsville
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Clan of
C. Lettermen
Coe
Russ
Funeral services for Dr Davis held at Jones Home
Funeral services for Dr. D. D. Davis were held at 2 p m Tuesday at the Jones funeral home with Dr. Evert Haney presiding. Pallbearers included Dr. C. C. Wyse Dr. J. N. Irwin Dr. M. J. Cruise Dr. W. L. Shatter Dr. George Krogmeier and Dr. J. R. Swartzen druber. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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D. D. Davis
Jones Funeral Home
Evert Haney
C. C. Wyse
J. N. Irwin
M. J. Cruise
W. L. Shatter
George Krogmeier
J. R. Swartzendruber
Elm Grove Cemetery
Red Cross Offers First Aid Classes in Washington Area
Albert A Lay urges county residents to train in first aid through Red Cross classes. Four instructors including Willis Jones and Dr Karl Br brederik will lead sessions for juniors in elementary grades and adults aged 14 or older. Enroll by calling the Red Cross office at 484.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A Lay
First Aid
Washington
American National
Ked Cross
Mendes
Sandana
Scnior
Willis Jones
Robert Wartinbee
Karl Bbbrederiek
Artemas Brown
Funeral Friday for Jasper Walter Park
Funeral services for Jasper Walter Park will be held at 2 p m Friday March 25 at Jane Funeral Home with Dr Raymond Reed in charge. Burial will follow in Shrock Cemetery. Park died Tuesday morning.
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Jasper Walter Park
Jane Funeral Home
Park
Raymond Reed
Shrock
Russia Opposes U S Red Cross Germ Warfare Inquiry
United Nations dispatch reports Soviet delegate Jaco A Mattk denounces U S and Red Cross bid to investigate alleged germ warfare by American troops in Korea and China. He claims the Red Cross is a Swiss national body, not a truly international organization, and urges UN disarmament commission to reject the probe.
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United Nations, N.Y
Russia
International Red Cross
North Korea
China
Jaco A. Mattk
United Nations Disarmament Commission
United States
U.N
International Committee of the Red Cross
Dean Acheson
International Organization of the Red Cross
U. N
Disarmament Commission
Workers Urged to Finish Red Cross Fund Drive
Walter Farrell, director of the Washington county Red Cross campaign, renews appeal to workers to finish solicitations and report totals. National HQ says disaster work in the southern storm regions will cost five million dollars, requiring pro rated county quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Farrell
Washington County Red Cross
Farrell
National
Washington County
Keota Man Sentenced On Bad Check Charge
Robert G. Adams, 36, of Keota, was sentenced to eight months in the Louisa county jail at Wapello by Judge E. O Newell after being charged with passing worthless checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Robert G. Adams
Keota
Louisa County
Wapello
E. O Newell
Court allows Taft back on New Jersey ballot
State officials decided to keep Sen Robert A Lamis on the New Jersey presidential primary ballot despite a request to strike his name. Attorney General Theodore Parsons said the public interest outweighed a candidate’s right to withdraw. The ruling prompted concerns about ballot reprinting costs and county printing logistics.
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Trenton
N. J
Sen
Robert A. Lamis
New Jersey
Theodore D. Parsons
Taft
Alfred & Driscoll
Pwigat l Kebenhnower
Parsons
Boy Dies Saving Brother In Farm Tractor Fire
A 14-year-old farm boy died trying to free his younger brother as a tractor burst into flames on their Oklahoma farm. Richard Dale Foreman told Glendell to kiss him goodbye and to run, warning that the gasoline might explode. bystanders and a motorist helped lift the burning machinery from his legs.
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Dustlin
Okla
Richard Dale Foreman
Here
Glendell
Richard
Noisy tenants disturb neighbor with late night activity
A tenant complains that others in the building stamp and bang on the floor after midnight. The landlord asks if they woke him, and the tenant reveals he was playing his tuba at the time.
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John Mapel
Uneiforms
Roberta Horton
Georgia Wise
Vi Moore
Merle Farrier
Skip Robison
Vpanmunjom
United Nations
Ite
Harold Wehr
Port Madison
Robert Lewis
Louisa Cours Ty
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Korea
Fim
USAF
Andrew J. McKinney
Army
Howard S. Levie
Navy
Harry E. Cross
Ainsworth Gym
Sparkin
Mabel Wheeler
Carl Phillips
Ravin Hlammen
Washington County Breeders Association
Che
Cna
Tela
Farm Bureau
Stephen Viewers
Hie
NG New Farer
John Phe
Greg Raps
Dairy Genetics
Ro A Packer
Smart Triplement Company
Arthur Duensing
Homer Brinning
Lester Luckenbill
Emil Pfeiffer
Raymond Hallmen
Benson
Aster
U.S
FFA
Washington High School
Leonard Tindal
Smart Implement
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Eisenhower
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