United States Learns Value of Cooperation in Korea War
By Harry Perguson, UP Foreign News Editor, argues that Korea shows no single service can win a war alone. Joint action across air, sea, infantry, and artillery under unified command produced Incheon, Operation Killer progress, and steady gains with minimized casualties. The author says future wars will follow the same cooperative pattern with superior combined firepower and numbers for the enemy.
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Harry Perguson
United States
Leson
Korea
Inchon
Matthew Ridgway
Eighth Army
United Press
U. S
Navy
Weekly Funeral Held at Mt. Pleasant for Virgil Weekly
Funeral services for Virgil Weekly of Mt. Union were held in Mt. Pleasant Tuesday afternoon with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery. A West Virginia native, he lived near West Chester and married Maude Hayden in 1898. The couple farmed in West Chester before moving to Mt. Union. Survivors include two daughters Marion and Florence, both of Washington.
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Mt. Pleasant
Virgil
Mt. Union
Forest Lawn
Mt. Weekly
West Virginia
West Chester
Maude Hayden
Marion
Florence
Washington
Washington High School Chorus Concert Delights Crowd
A large crowd attended Tuesday evening at the Washington high school auditorium for a concert by the school's chorus and small vocal groups. Directed by Robert Ferrell, the event showcased the music department's high standard and the school's growing reputation for quality performances.
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Washington High School Vocal A
Washington High School
Robert Ferrell
Ordnance Company to Train at Pueblo Depot
Capt William Perdoek commanding officer of the 468th Ordnance MM Co reports the unit will spend the summer training at the Pueblo Ordnance depot in Pueblo Colorado. Orders received at noon authorize reporting in Pueblo on July 4 with training through July 14.
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William Perdoek
468Th Ordnance MM Co
Pueblo
Colo
Perdoek
Bill Carson Celebrates 70th Birthday and 35th Business Anniversary
Washington business man W. T. Bill Carson marks his 70th birthday and 35 years since starting his plumbing and heating company in Washington. A Chicago native and former Monmouth resident, he partnered with the late Jack Ream in 1916, then moved his shop to North Marion Avenue. His sons Tom and Bob are now active in the firm, and Carson remains active in Masonic groups and DeMolay leadership.
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W. T
Bill) Carson
Washington
Carson
Chicago
Monmouth
Jack Ream
Mr. Ream
North
Iowa Avenue
Bob Rove
Marion Avenue
Mr. Carson
Tom
Bob
Masonic Lodge
Funeral services for Mrs Fred Welt conducted at St James Church
Funeral services for Mrs Fred Welt were held at 9 o'clock this morning in St James Catholic church with Rev R J Kinnavey and Rev AL J Corcoran officiating. Arrangements by Jones funeral home. Pallbearers Faul Robert Welt Joseph Ed Eglin Harry and Fred Stumpf. Rosary recited 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Fred Welt
St. James Catholic Church
R. J. Kinnavey
AL. J. Corcoran
Jones Funeral Home
Faul
Robert Welt
Joseph
Ed Eglin
Harry
Fred Stumpf
Elm Grove Cemetery
Senate crime committee to decide future course today
Sen. Charles W. Tobey and two other members want to extend the five member panel’s probe beyond its Saturday expiry. Kefauver opposes a long inquiry, proposing a permanent crime commission instead. Open sessions closed with treasury officials testifying on income tax frauds and narcotics. three witnesses to be questioned Friday.
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Washington
Charles W. Tope
Senate Crime Committee
Five
New Hampshire Republican
Tobey
Sen
Herbert R. O’connor
Alexander Wiley
Wis
Estes Kefauver
Tenn
Treasury
Four Men Escape Death in Fog Bound Crash Near Here
Four Washington men barely escaped serious injury when their car was crushed between two semi trailers on a foggy highway east of Washington. Driver Wilson J. Putman and passengers Ralph Hesseltine Charles Durst and Duane Dawson escaped unharmed as trucks swerved away. Two trucks were damaged, one owned by Brady Trucking Ft Dodge, the other by Pulley Freight Des Moines. A second crash and a separate truck fire on nearby routes were reported with no injuries.
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Washington
Wilson J. Putman
North
Iowa Avenue
Ralph Hesseltine
Charles Durst
Duane Dawson
Putman
Gribble
Brady Trucking Company
Ft. Dodge
Raymond I. McGrean
Des Moines
Pulley Freight Lines
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
The
Highway Patrol
Charles Kennedy
Lowa City
Highway 278
Haskins
Voice of America banned in Argentina after La Prensa seizure
In Buenos Aires Radio Belgrano cut last Friday the daily Voice of America program as the US embassy reports the station suspended airings of prompts tied to a country under its auspices. BBC rebroadcasts from Radio Libertad and Radio Excelsior are also banned amid foreign criticism of La Prensa’s seizure.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Voice of America
Radio Belgrano
U.S. Information Service
Pelham Wright
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC
Radio Libertad
Radio Excelsior
Fundal
Congression|l
la Prensa
Yanks Battle Entrenched Reds Near 38th Parallel
U.S. and Filipino units drove Chinese Reds from three hills north of Seoul while fighting a Chinese regiment with grenades and rifles. American advances toward Sinye were halted by entrenched troops. patrols near Sinsu drew fire as UN forces push toward Pyongyang.
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Tokyo
Seoul
North Korea
Uijonebu
Uijongbu
Sinye
Pyongyang
Sinsu
George Marshall
Jaycee Easter Benefit Dance At Legion Hall
The Jaycee sponsored Haste cee benefit dance begins at 9 tonight at the Legion hall. Proceeds fund the Haster egg hunt held last Saturday in Sulset Park. A Cedar Rapids band will perform during intermission. Tickets available from any Jaycee member or at the door.
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Legion Hall
Sulset Park
Cedar Rapids
Coast Guard hunts for lost schooner Tropicale
Coast Guard units searched wind tossed Florida straits for the Tropicale a 40 foot schooner that sailed from St Petersburg with eight crew members including models and teachers and nine young women ages 17 to 24. They carried a confederate flag and hoped to reach Havana Cuba five days ago amid speculation the vessel may have sheltered in a Keys harbor.
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Miami
Fla
Ecoast Guard
Florida
Cuba
Girl Magazine
St. Petersburg
Tropeair
Gustafson Speaks at Y's Men Meeting
Gustafson, a Washington Y's Men's club member and Cargill employee, spoke at the YMCA Y's Men regular meeting Tuesday evening. He described the sol-
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LH. Gustafson
Washington Y's Men’s Club
Cargill Company
Y's Men
YMCA
Washington Public Schools Give 11 Percent Pay Boost
Teachers in Washington public schools will see about an 11 percent raise based on the 1950 51 salaries plus a $225 addition. Notices were mailed asking contracts be signed by April 15. Increases depend on experience and summer training with a $500 maximum.
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Washington
Washington Public
Board of Education
Sumnmer
M. M. Schell
Schell
Missing GI Fueled Mother's Demand for Answers
In Omaha Nebraska a mother, Mrs Edward Minikus, seeks explanations from Defense Secretary Marshall and Rep Howard Buffett about her 23 year old son Edward W Minikus reported missing in Korea just 12 weeks after he was drafted. He was drafted in September and returned home briefly before expected to report back to a west coast camp. The family calls for a full investigation hoping to prevent further losses.
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Omaha. Neb
Korra
Edward Minikus
Defense
George Marshall
Howard Buffett
Edward W. Miniqus
Korea
Resident Fined on OMVI Charge Here
Clarence Sinn pled guilty in district court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Judge Frank Bechly ordered a 90 day license suspension and a one year liquor permit revocation. An appeal bond was set at $1,000.
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Clarence Sinn
Sinn
Frank Bechly
Des Moines Weather Mix Snow and Cold Showers
Weather report from Des Moines Iowa shows heavy snow likely in central areas tonight with a mix of rain changing to snow in central and eastern portions. North winds 7 to 3 mph, colder tonight, clearing and windy Thursday with highs near 52 to 37 and lows 25 to 30. Friday sunny with warmer afternoon, forecast winds varied by region.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Shippers
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