Municipal Elections Reported Across Iowa Towns
Voters in many county towns went to the polls Monday to elect town and city officials with light turnout in Washington county. Wayland reelects Everett Monson as mayor and approves a municipal water works project up to 80000 by a tight margin. Brighton reelects K M Elmore as mayor and names council members on mixed slates. Riverside elects Earl Grout as mayor.
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Washington County
Iowa
Washington
Wayland
People’s Party
Everett Monson
Wesely Pritchard
Citizens Party
Harold Kauffman
Ronald Roth
Willis Troyer
Andrew Tschantz
Lester Tschantz
Laurence Henss
Senior Class Play Henrettta the Eighth at HS Auditorium
Washington High School presents Henrettta the Eighth March 30 and 31 at 8:00 PM. Reserved seats are 60 cents at Phillips Drug. general admission 45 cents at the door. Wendell Rider directs a 19 member cast with jitterbug scenes. proceeds aid senior class projects.
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Washington High School
Barkley Misapprehension Over Senate Speaking Time
Senate Democratic whip Francis Myers told Senator Styles Bridges that Vice President Barkley has no plan to impose thought control on the chamber. He said Barkley mistook his speaking-time ruling on the natural gas bill as limiting all debate, noting there was no such intention. Bridges had called Barkley’s ruling unusual during a clash over State Department policies.
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Washington
Styles Bridges
N. H
Alben W. Barkley
Senate
Francis J. Myers
Barkley
Atlantic Pact nations meet to set up defense master plan
Chiefs of staff from 12 Atlantic pact nations meet in The Hague to approve a master defense plan against a possible Soviet attack. The plan assigns strategic bombing to the United States and anti aircraft and fighters to Britain and France with ground forces chiefly from France. General Omar Bradley presided and ministers will give final approval later this week.
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Hague
Netherlands
West
Europe
Mediterranean
Britain
France
U. S
Omar Bradley
Soviet Union
Nicholson Funeral Rites Held for Minnie Grace Nicholson
Last rites for Mrs. Minnie Grace Nicholson were conducted Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. T. C. Polk officiating. Casketbearers included Clayton Nicholson Walter Nicholson Royal Roberson Glen Thompson and Albert Ask en. burial is planned at Wim Grove Cemetery.
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Minnie Grace Nicholson
Jones Funeral Home
T. C. Polk
Wilmer Lauderman
Clayton Nicholson
Walter Nicholson
Royal Robertson
Glen Thompson
Albert Asken
Wim Grove Cemetery
Marriage license issued to Harrison and Patterson
A marriage license was issued to James S. Harrison of Colorado Springs Colorado and Patricia Jean Patterson of Washington.
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James S. Harrison
Colorado Springs
Colo
Patricia Jean Patterson
Washington
Des Moines Weather Focus Cloudy Windy Colder with Light Snow
Des Moines area forecast calls for cloudy windy conditions with light snow flurries this afternoon and tonight. Highs range from 27 to 32 in the north and 32 to 37 in the south, with lows 15 to 20 north and 20 to 25 south. Winds NW 25 to 30 mph this afternoon, turning northerly and easing by Wednesday. Yesterday’s high 70 and low 38.
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Des Moines
RYP Group Elects Officers at Meeting
48 young people gathered at the Legion Hall as the Rural Youth Organization elected 195 officers. Dale Caldwell was named president and program chair. Leroy Hotle became vice president and LuElla Sojka secretary.
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RYP Group
Legion Hall
Dale Caldwell
Washington
University of Michigan
Philippine Islands
Haiti
Philippines
The
Truck Topples Under Bridge on Highway 92 Near Washington
A diesel tractor and trailer 2 inches taller than an underpass struck the railroad bridge over highway 92 east of Washington. The frameless aluminum trailer top sheared off, trapping the truck until an additional trailer could be found. The driver and helper stayed in Washington county while Sheriff Charles C. Snyder aided them and arranged lodging.
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Washington City
Inland Freight Lines
Independent Truckers, Inc
Omaha
Nebraska
Rock Island Arsenal
Washington
Washington County
Charles C. Snyder
Izaak Walton League Meets at VFW Monday
The Chi cauqua chapter of the Izaak Walton League held a monthly meeting in the VFW clubrooms. Discussion covered the national convention and the move of league headquarters to Des Moines. A report on conservation and anti pollution programs followed, then a video on the Cuba pigeon shoot. The next meeting was set for Wellman with a guest invitation urged.
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Izaak Walton League
VEW
League
Des Moines
Chicago
Key City
Cuba
Wellman
Block Signal First Track Circuit Installed in 1871
The article notes that the first block signal based on a track circuit was installed in 1871 marking a milestone in railroad signaling technology and safety.
Defense Witnesses Describe Wed Plan in Jackson Case
Two defense witnesses testified that Margaret Jackson discussed having a baby with Robert Bednasek, a University of Iowa senior on trial for her murder. They testified of double dates and playful conduct, while the defense contends Bednasek accidentally strangled Jackson while demonstrating a blackout move.
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Iowa City
Margaret
Gee Gee) Jackson
Robert Bednasek
University of Iowa
Milton Taylor
Dorothy
East Dubuque
Bednasek
Walter Schluter
Rutland, Jr
Miss Jackson
Schluter
Lucky Farmer Harlan Neuhart Honored at State Theatre
Harlan Neuhart, 7 miles southwest of Washington, owns a 400 acre grain and stock farm with his father. He moved to the farm in late February and will receive the Incky farmer award on Friday at the State Theatre stage.
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Harlan Neuhart
Washington
Mr. Neuhart
State Theatre
Incky Furmer
Whistling Cop Faces Charge Over Derby Photo
Philadelphia police Patrolman Walter Saybolt known as the whistle ing cop was charged with conduct unbecoming an officer for allowing photographers to take his picture wearing a green derby on March 17.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Walter Saybolt
Jaycees Hold Pine meeting blocks half day closing plan
The Junior Chamber of Commerce bi weekly dinner meeting at The Pines rejected a half day closing proposal for Washington merchants. They finalized Easter Egg hunt details and planned a tri state model airplane meet for June 1 8 at the local airport with a possible flight breakfast. Parking issues were discussed and a joint Chamber Jaycees meeting was suggested.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
the Pines
Jaycees
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
The
Duvall Funeral Services for Mrs Iona Duvall
Funeral services for Mrs Iona Duvall were held at 2:00 PM in Wellman. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery in Washington. She died Sunday night in Wellman after living with her daughter Mrs Elmer Nevin of West Chester. Survived by granddaughter Mrs Joe Schmeltzer of Wellman and grandson Warren Nevin of Des Moines.
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Iona Duvall
Wellman
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington
I. A. Duvall
Elmer Nevin
West Chester
Mr. Nevin
Duvall
Joe Schmeltzer
Warren Nevin
Des Moines
Six People Face Traffic Fines In Local Court
Six persons appeared before Justice of the Peace H. M. Putnam for traffic charges. Robert J. Reschley Pleasant Edwin J. Peiffer Washington Victor P. Peiffer Washington and Richard F. Ruth Riverside were fined five dollars for speeding. Raymond L. Humston Washington and Robert J. Bowman Riverside were each fined two dollars fifty cents for failing to stop at a stop sign.
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Justice of the Peace
H. M. Putnam
Robert J. Reschley
Mr. Pleasant
Edwin J. Peiffer
Washington
Victor P. Peiffer
Richard F. Ruth
Riverside
Raymond L. Humston
Robert J. Bowman
Truman bars access to government loyalty files for Senate probe
President Truman refused Senate investigators access to government loyalty files. Key West vacation sources say files will not be released even partially. The decision aligns with a 1948 executive order and testimony by Attorney General McGrath and FBI Director Hoover.
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Senate
Washington
Truman
Key West
Fla
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
J. Howard McGrath
Hoover
McGrath
FBI
Plane Crash Kills 4 Embassy Members in Canada
U S Ambassador Laurence A Steinhardt and four embassy staff members die when a twin engined C 47 crashes shortly after takeoff from Rockcliffe airport near Ottawa. Master Sgt Gwynne A Long survives after parachuting to safety as witnesses note engine smoke and loss of altitude.
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Ramsayville
Ont
U. S
Laurence A. Steinhardt
American Foreign Service
Rockcliffe
Ottawa
New York
Gwynne A. Long
Steinhardt
Leslie Kipp
Kipp
Royal Canadian Air Force
U. S. State Department
Moscow
Turkey
Czechoslovakia
Archibald
Belanger
Long
Washington CYO Hosts Lenten Service at St James
The Washington St James unit of Notre Dame CYO led a passiontide lenten service at St James church at 3:00 pm. Rev John Hebenstreit of Ft Madison conducted the stations of the cross and preached on The Sufferings of Christ. Father Kemker of Keota gave Holy Benediction. CYO advisor Rev Paul Budreau and Rev R J Kinnavey attended. Acolytes were Charles Bruty and Nick Gevock. Members from Keota Harper Sigourney East Pleasant Plain Washington and others attended.
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Washington, St. James
Notre Dame Cyo
St. James Church
John Hebenstreit
St. Mary's Parish
Ft Madison
Father Kempker
Keota
CYO
Paul Budreau
St. Joseph's Parish
East Pleasant Plain
R. J. Kinnavey
St. James Parish
Charles Bruty
Nick Gevock
Keota, Harper
Sigourney
Washington
County Legionnaires to Convene Thursday Meeting
Washington county Legionnaires will meet Thursday evening March 30 at 8 o'clock in the Brightone union rooms. Daryl W. Pearson county commander announces all posts in the county are expected to be represented at this regular county Legion meeting.
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Washington County Legionnaires
Brightonegion
Daryl W. Pearson
Recreational Council Set Meeting Thursday Evening
Wayne Chamberlin chair of the recreational council calls an important meeting Thursday at 7 PM in the YMCA. If an organization cannot attend, a substitute should be present to vote on several key issues.
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Wayne Chamberlin
YMCA
Mr. Chamberlin
Hanson vows libel suit over McCarthy communist charge
Haldore Hanson told a senate subcommittee he never was a communist and would sue Sen. Joseph McCarthy if immunity is waived and he repeats the charge. McCarthy calls Hanson pro communist and Hanson accuses him of the nastiest word in English. Hanson, tied to Truman's point four program, defended his loyalty and past FBI clearance.
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Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
State Department
McCarthy
Subcommittee
Millard E. Tydings
Mr. Truman
Washington
Haldore Hanson
Hanson
Senate Foreign Relations
Wisconsin Republican
Owen J. Lattimore
Latti
Eex McCarthy
Senate
Truman
China
FBI
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Brighton
K. M. Elmore
People's
Richard Hudson
Hudson
People's Ticket
Incumnt
Warren Nash
Glen Pringle
People’s Ticket
Andy Farrier
Chris Mann
Cloyce Robertson
Town
Gladys Kessel
H. C. Stouse
Earl Grout
Grout
Henrietta
Nina von Drewitz
Nina
Bob Foster
Bill Crandall
Larry Havel
Mary Knotck
Bill Foster
LuElla Sojka
Izaak Walton
VFW
Gee Gee
Lucky
Pines
U.S. Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Washington, D.C
J. Edgar Hoover
Canada
Alan Harrington
Julian Harrington
W. F. Trueblood
Thomas Archibald
Mark Belanger
County Legionnaires
Ted Zieglowsky
Ted Ziegiowsky
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