Wilson quits post over steel strike stand
Washington report says Defense Mobilizer Wilson, former General Electric president, resigns in angry protest at President Truman over steel dispute handling. Senate action on a one year extension of price controls delays as talks resume in New York. John Steelman to act as defense mobilization director. White House release details a sharp exchange of letters with Truman and Wilson.
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Jefferson Jackson
Washington
White House
International
Defense
Wilson
Tron
General Electric
New York
Senate
John B. Steelman
Defense Mobilization
Air Force Recruiting Opens April Batches In Washington
The Army and Air Force Recruiting Station in Washington announces new Air Force applicant intake for April. Vacancies appear on April 2, April 3, and April 6 with eligible men urged to contact the recluser. Selected recruits proceed to Basic Training at Parks Army Base California or Lackland Base Texas.
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Army and
Air Force
Washington
Parks Armores Base
California
Eisenhower May Soon Submit Resignation
Paris sources say President Truman’s withdrawal from the race could spur General Dwight D. Eisenhower to announce his return home. He is expected to request relief from his NATO command this week or next so he may seek the Republican nomination in mid May.
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Parisal
Eisenhower
U.S
Stove Explosion Causes Two Deaths in Des Moines
A gas stove blast in a small Des Moines home killed 33 year old Mrs. Charles Meyers and her 31 year old husband died within a day from burns. Firemen cite a bottle gas explosion triggering a quick house fire and a passerby Raymond Button, 21, pulled Meyers from the flames and tried to reach the wife before a second blast blocked entry.
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Des Moines
Charles Meyers
Meyers
Raymond Button
Button
Washington Y's Men Board Meeting Moves to April 7
The Washington Y's Men board meeting is rescheduled to Monday evening at the John Yousling home. It was formerly set for tonight.
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Washington Y
John Yousling
Minnesota Ruling Denies Four Delegates in Key Districts
In Saint Paul General Dwight D. Eisenhower gains a potential moral win as Minnesota Attorney General Burnquist rules no convention delegates were elected in the third and fifth districts despite Eisenhower write in support. The decision, affecting the March 18 presidential primary, impacts Harold Stassen and Eisenhower backers seeking four delegates.
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Minn
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Minnesota
AL AL Burnquist
Harold FE. Stassen
Eisenhower
Bradshaw Mintener
Eisenhower Movement
Burnquist
State Canvassing Board
Plassen
Iowa Democrats weigh Kerr bid after Truman retirement
Jake More, Iowa Democratic chairman, says he is very friendly to Sen. Robert Kerr as a possible presidential nominee. Other Iowa leaders name Alben Barkley and Adlai Stevenson as strong Midwest options after Truman's announcement. More notes Barkley may be considered too old by some colleagues.
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Robert S. Kerr
D-Okiad
Truman
Washington
Presiden
Alben Barkley
Kerr
Adlai Stevenson
Ilinois
Mid West
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Adlai K. Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
United Press
Alben W. Harkley
Markeley
Markiey
United States
Kefauver
Tennessee
Mus
Estes Kefauver
Anouia
Uruman
Urisgehoma
Hi Jackers Take Meat Truck Under FBI Watch
FBI kept silent on the theft of a 10 ton meat trailer valued at 14000 dollars. Police said two hijackers stopped Emmett Morden and his helper Joseph Miller and warned of the planned cargo grab after picking up the meat in Sioux City Iowa. The cream colored van entered New York under FBI guard and the truck was later found missing near Garden City.
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FBI
FMI
Emmett Morden
Sioux City
Iowa
Garden City
N.Y
Joseph Miller
Chicago
Stassen Hopeful Over Prospect in Wisconsin
Harold E. Stassen wrapped up his Wisconsin campaign for 30 Republican delegates hopeful of good results. He flew by helicopter to Merrill Wausau and Marshfield to visit three communities delayed by a snowstorm.
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Harold E. Stassen
Wisconsin
Merrill
Wausau
Marshfield
Child Health Conference at Health Unit Office Friday
A child health conference is planned at the health unit office this Friday afternoon April 4. Parents who wish to make appointments should call 488.
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Health Unit
Democratic Race Wide Open and Wage Talks in Steel
The Big Six steel companies and the CIO united steelworkers renew contract talks amid dimming odds of a broader strike. Eight-person bargaining teams for industry and the CIO union planned to meet for the first time in three months to press for a 26 cent wage and fringe boost over a or 6 month period, with letters between President Truman and mobilization chief Wilson complicating an early settlement.
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Mee Praman
Key West
Fla
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers
New York Ec
CIO
Wage Stabilization Board
President Truman
Cheries KM. Wilson
Mr.Truman
Washington Vocal and Instrumental Group Earns 20 Division I Ratings
Washington high school music students under Melvin Hill and Robert Ferrell earned 20 Division I ratings at the Fairfield pre state contest. Participants from Oskaloosa Ft Madison Ottumwa Fairfield Bloomfield and Mt. Pleasant competed in Class A and B with several ensembles and soloists earning top honors. Winners advance to the state contest at Winton April 25 and 26.
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Fairfield
Washington
Melvin Hill
Robert Ferrell
Oskaloosa
Ft. Madison
Ottumwa
Bloomsfield
Mt. Pleasant
Winton
Ferrell
Hill
Bo McMillin Dies At 57 Former Indiana Coach
Alvin Nugent McMillin known as Bo McMillin, longtime Indiana University football coach and athletic director, died at home in Bloomington from a heart attack. He led Indiana football from 1947 to 1954 and served as athletic director in 1948, with family at his bedside.
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Bloomington
Ind
Alvin Nugent
McMillin
Indiana University
Indiana
Directors to Meet of Washington County Beef Producers
Washington County Beef Producers association directors will meet Wednesday evening at the Harm Bureau building, according to president Don Rinner.
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Washington County Beef Producers Association
Spain
Harm Bureau
Don Rinner
Washington High Singers Plan Tuesday Tour
Robert Ferretl, vocal instructor, leads the Washington chorus on a tour Tuesday. The group will perform concerts at Wapello and New London high schools and also appear at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt Pleasant.
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Washington High School
Washington Chorus
Wapello
New London
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt Pleasant
Iowa Young GOP Leaders Meetup in Washington Tonight
Iowa president of the Young Republicans Alex MacKenzie will attend an organizational meeting of Washington County Young Republicans at 7 30 this evening in the court rooms also present are Clarold Bowers first district president and Earl Mineart of Mr Pleasant Young Republicans MacKenzie a leading delegate at large candidate for the Republican National Convention discussion centers on age limits for attendance with eligibility commonly set for those under 50 years.
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Alex MacKenzie
Iowa Young Republican Colubs
Washington
Clarold Bowers
Earl Mineart
Mr. Pleasant Young Republicans
MacKenzie
Minor Floods Hit Some Iowa Areas
Minor floods strike Springdale near Sioux City with about 200 homes surrounded. Floyd River overflow forces evacuees using boats for access across a 25 block area. Emergency responders assist residents as forecasts call for more light rain and continued flooding in Iowa.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Springdale
Floyd
Funeral Tuesday For Mrs Elsie K Soukup
Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie K Soukup 646 Te miles north of Washington will be held at 2 p m Tuesday April od in the Jones funeral home. She was killed Saturday in a head on collision at Widgebow crossroads near Cedar Rapids. Clayton Soukup and Marcella Soukup were injured along with others in the two vehicles. Survivors include her son Clayton and daughter Marcella both at home and two brothers William Marek and Charles Marek. The family planned a Cedar Rapids trip for Marcella in radio work.
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Kelsie K. Soukup
Washington
Chiyten Soukup
Elsie Marek
Iuss
Washington County
Anthony and
Anna Matucha Marek
Joseph AO Soukup
Otherac BS
Riehmwod
Clayton
Marcella
William Marek
Riverside
Charles Marek
Kalona
Cedar Rapids
Marcella Soukup
Soukups
WMT
Special Baptist Mission Offering Corrected
An offering collected Friday at the Baptist Mission Society meeting was intended to fund thirty dozen eggs for the Baptist Children's Home in Lake Villa. The Journal had misreported the target as thirty six eggs, but the correct amount was thirty dozen eggs.
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Baptist Mission Society
Baptist Childrens Home
Lake Villa
Lib
Doctor Swinney Longtime Richland Physician Acknowledged
Dr. R. G. Swinney of Richland has devoted 36 years to the community after 10 years in Troy Iowa. At 70 he continues practicing despite recent virus pneumonia and health scares, saying his strong calling keeps him in the office and treating up to 25 to 30 patients daily.
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Richland
R. G. Swinney
Swinney
Allen
KR. G. Sweinney
Dr. Swinney
Davis County
Iowa
Troy
Dr R G Beck Speaks at Union Services in Burlington
Large audience at the Methodist church heard Dr. R G Beck pastor of the First Evangelical and Reformed church in Burlington. He spoke on When Things Don't Add Up Include and Cross. Local ministers assisted with the service and the Methodist choir provided special music.
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R. G. Beck
Methodist Church
R. G Beck
Beck
First Evangelical & Reformed Church
Burlington
Methodist
Cloudy Iowa Weather With Thunderstorms In South East
Weather Des Moines Iowa reports cloudy skies today with southeastern thunderstorms and a chance of local strong winds and hail. Central and eastern areas see scattered storms with breezy western sections. Cooler air moves in tonight across the state with lows 35 to 40 west and 42 to 48 east. Tuesday looks mostly cloudy with light rain or drizzle in the east and highs around 40 west to 50 east.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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