Greeks Start Spring Offensive Against Rebels
The Greek army opened its spring attack targeting 60 guerrillas in the Kilkis region as 15,000 new conscripts join the government forces. Amid global war jitters, Stockholm reports a third riot in four days and Denmark mulls reviving wartime air defenses. Sultan? United States accused by radio Moscow of a spy ring. Palestine sees heavy Arab Jewish fighting south of Jerusalem. Italian north split hosts communist strikes. Washington eyes a $465 million China aid bill as Europe recovers.
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United Press
Kilkis
Scandinavia
Stockholm
Radio Moscow
United States
Iowa journalism students plan two field trips this week
Twelve seniors from the State University of Iowa School of Journalism will publish two Iowa newspapers as part of an annual community journalism class project. Six students depart to Washington for the Washington Journal editions in farm pages, while the rest head to Anamosa for a building edition of the Anamosa Journal.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Marth
School of Journalism
State University of Iowa
Washington
Washington Journal
Anamosa
Anamosa Journal
Leslie Moeller
Iowa Press Association
State University of Iowa School of Journalism
Journal
John Barbour
Grinnell
Charles Smith
Hampton
Frank Holowach
Cambridge Springs
Ruth Mason
Jim Doolittle
Des Moines
Bill Zima
Cicero
Til
Truckers Break Picket Lines at Wilson Packing Plant
About 20 truck drivers crossed the picket lines at the Wilson & Co packing plant in Chicago as orders from AFL Teamsters union officials guided the action. Pickets from CIO United Packinghouse Workers argued with drivers while Sam Parks, a Wilson local steward, urged restraint, noting the Taft-Hartley law limits.
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Chicago
Wilson & Co
AFL Teamsters
CIO United Daeckinghouse
Sam Parks
Wilson
Warks
Teamsters
Nion
Draft movement gains liberal support in Eisenhower bid
New York March 30 The draft Eisenhower for president gained ground with liberal party backing totaling 329000 votes despite a Washington disavowal. Daniel James secretary of the draft movement said the statement by Army information chief Maj. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower changes nothing and the effort remains a people’s draft.
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New York
Eisenhower
Washington
Daniel James
Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry Whittaker to Undergo Operation
Washington farm youth Harry Whittaker who suffered severe gasoline burns and a leg injury in a tractor accident Thursday afternoon has been moved to Mercy hospital in Iowa City. His father M I Whittaker reports an operation to remove a blood clot in his right leg will be performed within the next few days as doctors say his progress is satisfactory despite pain and burns.
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Harry Whittaker
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
M. I. Whittaker
Mr. Whittaker
Harry
Funeral for Keota woman Katherine Aller 99
Funeral services for Katherine Aller 99 of Keota will be held at St Marys church Wednesday at 9:30 am. She died at her sister in law's home Monday at 5:30 am after long bedfast illness spanning 14 years.
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Keota
Katherine Aller
St. Mary’s Church
Miss Aller
Tony Aller
Recruiter Slagle to Visit Washington This Week
Staff Sergeant John W. Slagle from the Burlington Iowa Marine Recruiting Station will be in Washington on Friday of every week until further notice. He will accept applications for the regular program.
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John W. Slagle
Marine Recruiting Station
Post Office
Burlington
Iowa
Washington
Slagle
Political maneuver statement faces unstoppable momentum
James described a political maneuver as already reaching proportions that cannot be halted, signaling a campaign dynamic gaining decisive momentum and wider acknowledgment.
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James
Final Rites at Keota For Mrs. Dawson, 78
Funeral services for Mrs. William Dawson of Keota are set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Federated church with Rev H N Poston in charge. Born October 18 1869 in Witross she died March 29 at Washington county hospital aged 78 years 5 months 11 days. She was the daughter of John D Faris and Susan Singleton Faris both deceased. She first married Frank Faris now deceased. Bruce Faris of Keota is a son. She later married William Dawson about thirty years ago. Two brothers Frank and Andrew Faris are deceased.
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Mrs. Dawson
Witross
Washington County Hospital
John D
Susan Singleton Faris
Frank Faris
Bruce Faris
Keota
William Dawson
Frank
Andrew Faris
Will Return Body of Ainsworth Veteran
The casketed remains of Pte. William R. O Connor, a World War II veteran from Ainsworth, will be returned from overseas for final burial in Washington within a month. A uniformed army escort from the Chicago distribution center of the American Graves Registration division will accompany the body. O Connor was buried at Epinal Temporary Military Cemetery in France and was sent home at the request of his next of kin, Mr. Orie O Connor, Ainsworth, Iowa.
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William R. O'Connor
Ainsworth
Washington
Chicago
American Graves Registration Division
Pfc
William R O'Connor
Epinal
France
Orie O'Connor
Iowa
Marine Corps Veterans Gather for WWII Medals
The Marine Corps Citizens Reserve and World War II Victory and American Defense medals are noted. The sergeant will be located at the post office building during his stay in town.
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Marine Corps
Sales Merchandising School Plans Complete Boss Speaker Opening Session
Washington hosts a chamber sponsored sales and merchandising school in April with noted authorities including Don Ross and Wanda Palmer leading sessions. The program runs April 18 to 29 at the high school and Drake University instructor Wanda Palmer. Certificates will be awarded for full attendance and prizes announced later. The event aims to attract about 400 attendees with minimal costs and no schedule conflicts with other chamber meetings.
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Chamber of Commercce
Washington
I. Norton
Don Ross
Des Moines
Ross
Norton
M. D. Potter
Elegan State Teachere College
Bonwit-Teller Company
New York City
Wanda Palmer
Drake University
Onwit- Teller Company
Leonard Cline
Green Colonial Furnace Company
Wah
Sales
County Town Elections Edge Toward Routine Mayors and Councils
Towns across the county held municipal elections with multiple candidates and no major issues. In Riverside Warren Alderson won mayor with 62 votes, while incumbents and new council members were named. Wellman saw write‑in Fred Stockett tally 29 against Mel Miller’s 70.
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Washington County
Wellman
Fred Stockett
Mel C. Miller
Riverside
Warren Alderson
Albert Navy
Fac Lout
Gerald Cress
John R. Jackson
Henry Kieter
Clement Mottet
Newton Whetstine
Ivan H. Cummings
Wilfred Bouquet
Pat Holderness
Thomas T. Bowstead
Ty White
Ernest Rudolph
Newton Robinson
Herbert Strouse
Joe Lahti
Crawfordsville
Hal Huston
Clarence Hering
Huston
Mr. Hering
W. P. Davidson
C. Fletcher
J. C. Huston
Robert Miller
Ray Rathmel
R. J. Williams
Raymond Howsare
Charles Wells
Cancer Test Plan Near Completion in Washington County
Mrs. Guy Montgomery reports progress in the county cancer testing drive, with about 700 women taking the Papanicolaou test this month. The effort, tied to the state university hospital and state cancer society, urges more participation before the program ends, highlighting early detection and public education as key to reducing deaths.
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Guy Montgomery
Washington Count Cancer Committee
United States
Washington County
State University Hospital
State Cancer Society
Washington County Education Board Winners Named in Canvass
Official canvass of Washington county ballots today shows George Havel C R Oldfield M H McDowell Marion S George and E L Stewart elected to the new county education board. Some winners must resign from one of their school posts by April 5 due to a state ruling. vacancies will be filled by board appointment.
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Washington County
George Havel
C. R. Oldfield
M. H. McDowell
Marion S. George
E. L. Stewart
Lester Bh. Krabill
Court House
Havel
Stewart
George
Ann
Mr. George
Mr. Stewart
Glen Fuhr
Union Head Faces Deadline On Coal Strike Board
John L. Lewis appeared before a presidential board at 12 54 p m CST just before a court ordered deadline in the 16 day coal dispute. Federal Judge Edward M Curran had issued the order after Lewis ignored a subpoena. The Taft Hartley board weighs the pension dispute as Truman nears decision.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Edward M. Curran
Lewis
Justice Department
Trauman
Bloody clash as strikers bar entry to New York Stock Exchange
Police clashed with dozens of striking financial workers who formed a human barrier at the NYSE entrance in a 14 minute fight to block brokers from reaching their offices at the start of trading.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Farmers rush AAA enrollment as deadline nears
DES MOINES March 30 Farmers flock to the 1948 AAA conservation program with Dickinson County showing 81 percent enrollment for one or more programs. Buckeye official Otis Lutt schwager cited high interest amid a weak economic outlook and February price drops. He noted payments likely fall this year despite growing participation. The Senate weighs a $150.8 million appropriation, about half of 1947.
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Des Moines
Lowe
Dickinson County
Otis Luttschwager
Buckeye
Fire Crews Respond to Early Morning Alarm in Washington
Washington firemen answered an alarm at 11 45 this morning at 192 North Seventh but found the fire already extinguished. Earlier Monday afternoon a Farmers Mutual truck fought a grass fire at the junction of Airport Road and Highway 92 with no damage reported.
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Washington
North Seventh
Farmers Mutual
Airport Road
Highway 92
U S Trumpeter Swan Population Drops in 1947
In 1947 the U S trumpeter swan population declined to about 850 birds as reported by Sports Afield, reflecting a downturn in the species during that year.
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U. S
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Fort Dodge
Harley Ashbaugh
Sae City
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Stewart-Warner Company
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Harry Ward
Edsall Brown
William Sitler
Robert Hanson
William Perdock
Marion Swanson
Harold Johnson
Keith Norton
Dale Booth
Richland
Vanes Curtis
Howard Thomas
Will Allen
Maurice Gould
W. R. Kine
Brivee Robinson
Hal Figgins
Franco Brizeer
Grant
Brighton
K. M. Elmore
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Cecil Myers
Gladys Kessel
Charles Drish
Ra Stout
Lorne McNeese
Lester Fry
C. A. Boice
American Cancer Society
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William Spenner
Mr. Truman
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