Chinese Offensive Shifts After Seoul Retreat
Chinese communist siege forces pull back from Seoul and mass 50 miles west for a southward drive through central Korea. Allied pilots and artillery blast the Reds as they withdraw northward to avoid a heavy bombardment and minimal contact reported south of the Han and Pukhan rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Seoul
Korea
Chunchon- Hongchon
Hwachon Reservoir
Han
Pukhan
South Korea
Memorial Day committee meeting planned by Ray Minick
Ray Minick announces a 7:30 p m Wednesday meeting in the city hall Legion room. The session invites patriotic groups and interested persons to draft a tentative program for this year’s Memorial Day observance and divide duties among participating groups.
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Ray Minick
Legion Room
Washington
Minick
Crime Probers Demand Ouster of O Dwyer as Ambassador
Senate Crime Committee accuses ex mayor William O Dwyer of aiding organized crime in New York and calls for his prosecution or dismissal as ambassador to Mexico. The report says interstate rackets reap millions from gambling, prostitution, and narcotics, aided by ties to politicians, police, and businessmen.
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Washington
Senate Crime Committee
William O'Dwyer
New York
Mexico
Senate
Kenneth S. Wherry
Nebraska
O'Dwyer
New York City
Mexico City
Truman
Funeral services for George Stokes held in Christian church
Funeral services for George Stokes were conducted at 1 PM Monday in the Christian church with Rev. T. C. Polk officiating. Pallbearers included Leslie Dunlap Fred Bourgeois Harold Jarvis Wade Pence Clarence Brown and Leslie Beenblossom. Burial followed in Albia cemetery. Jones Funeral Home supervised arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stokes
Christian Church
Rev
T. C. Polk
Leslie Dunlap
Fred Bourgeois
Harold Jarvis
Wade Pence
Clarence Brown
Leslie Beenblossom
Albia
Jones Funeral Home
Tulips In Bloom Report From Local Resident Maggie Foster
Maggie Foster of 633 East Jefferson street phoned the Journal to report two tulips in bloom today noting they seem early due to a late spring. She also said bleeding hearts are currently in bloom.
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Maggie Foster
East Jefferson Street
The
Journal
Miss Foster
Sophomores Present One Act Play May 2 At 7 30
The Ainsworth Sophomore class presents a one act play titled For the Love of Mike on Wednesday night May 2 at 7 30. Mrs William Littlejohn directs with cast members Mary Lemley Marlene Brown Charlene Romine Lois Gesling John Greiser Jim Wagenknecht Allen Wortman Clive Klopfenstein and Maurine Stephens. The Tonette Band of Evrede School students provides added entertainment.
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Ainsworth
Mike
William Littlejohn
Marys Lemley
Marlene Brown
Charlene Romine
Lois Gesling
John Greiser
Jim Wagenknecht
Allen Wortman
Clive Klopfenstein
Maurine Stephens
Tonette
Evrade School
Twin anniversaries mark Washington firms Martin Cleaning and Ross Motor Service
Martin Cleaning and Ross Motor Service observe their twin anniversaries sharing a May 1, 1935 start. The Martins on North Iowa avenue began in a building later Duke Rommel’s Coffer Shop and moved to a modern 211 North Iowa site with Sanitone dry cleaning. The Ross garage, once Pease and Ross, sits at 222 South Marion now focusing on service. Dick and Bob Ross each hold a one third stake.
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Martin's
Modern Cleaners
Ross Motor Service
Martin and Ross
Washington
Iowa
Ralph Martin
Iowa Avenue
Duke Rommel
Mr. Martin
Martin
North
Charles Davis
The
Wardrobe Cleaners
Pease & Ross
Darrell Ross
Pease and Ross
South Marion
Brown Motors
South Avenue D
Ross
Bob Ross
Installation of officers and Moose lodge meeting
Installation of officers and Moose lodge business meeting scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7 30. Members to attend and conduct formalities for lodge activities and future plans.
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Moose Lodge
Wedemeyer Report Warned of Russian Aims in Korea
The long secret Wedemeyer report drafted in 1947 warned President Truman that Russia would seek control of Korea and urged a vigorous U S military aid program and continued occupation in the south. It predicted Moscow would use North Korean forces and infiltration to gain dominance, while doubting a near term invasion. The document was released by the Senate committee investigating MacArthur’s ouster.
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Republic of Korea
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Wedemeyer
Mr. Truman
South Korea
U. S
Reds
Korea
Methodist Laymen Meeting Draws Twenty From Washington
About 20 persons from Washington traveled to Burlington Monday night for a Methodist church layman meeting. Paul Shearer of Washington, regional lay leader, presided after a 7 p.m. dinner. About 250 people attended, and Robert Williams of Chicago, national lay leader, gave the main address.
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Washington
Burlington
Methodist Church
Paul Shearer
Robert Williams
Chicago
Town Cab relocates office to new address
Notice states the Town Cab has moved its office from 220 West Washington Street to 702 North Marion. The phone number will remain S04.
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Town Cab
West
Washington Street
North Marion
Train cafe owner testifies in murder trial amid marriage woes
Iowa City reporter notes James Lons, 53, cafe proprietor, testifies in his first degree murder trial over the stabbing of waiter Andrew Davelis, 41, as he recalls his marriage to Viola Lons and his immigration from Greece. A waitress testified Viola used an apartment to meet a salesman.
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Iowa City
James Lons
Princess Cafe
Viola
Lons’ Cafe
Lons
United States
Greece
Detroit
Professors To Speak At Ainsworth Chamber Dinner
Several professors from the State University of Iowa College of Commerce will discuss how towns our size meet trade needs. They will present charts and statistics as part of the May dinner program at the Methodist church. Reservations due by May 5 at the bank or locker plant.
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Ainsworth
College of Commerce State University of Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Commerce Department
United States
Virtual Virtuoso Thayer to solo with Washington High Band
Paul Thayer, a local commercial teacher and longtime activity participant, will debut in Washington as solo violinist with the Washington high school band during the Music Festival Concert. Banked notes mention his handmade violin inspired by Stradivari and Amati models and his choice, Allegro Serioso by Jacobaeus, for Thursday’s final concert of the school year. He was once a prominent violin soloist in Ta Grange Missouri schools. Melvin Hill, band director, cites aims to address criticisms about lost orchestra value and post graduation technique use. The article also notes the Forbes and Thompson families moving into a recently vacated property owned by Orie O Connors.
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Melvin Hill
Town High
Hill
Thayer
Washington
Jacobaea
Paul Thayer
Washington High School
Deaths Among Rock Island Crew From Stolen Liquor In Iowa
Three workers died and two others were stricken after drinking an alcoholic liquid called smoke believed stolen from Washington Rock Island yards. The victims were Albert Burton of St Louis Claude Mundy of Virginia Graham Poole of Marion North Carolina Neal Phillips of Oklahoma was blinded and Robert Lizeoak of Alabama remained critically ill. Police and railroad officials investigated theft from a yard shanty and a bunkhouse where the crew stayed as they laid new rail between Des Moines and Muscatine.
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Rock Island
Oskaloosa
Washington Rock Island
Albert L. Burton
St. Louis
Claude Mundy
Pennington Gap
Graham Poole
Marion
North Carolina
Lewis Goodlander
Washington
Muscatine
Mr. Goodlander
Lizeoak
Mundy
Eight School Bands in Festival at Wyman
Eight Southeastern high school bands participate in the annual Wyman festival with Mt. Union Ainsworth Cotter West Chester Wyman Yarmouth Mediapolis and Olds. Directors include Herbert Jones Irvin Rich and Leonard Kokesh. Melvin Hill guest conducts the massed concert tonight as about 850 students rehearse today.
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Southeastern
Wyman High School
Mt. Union
Ainsworth
Cotter
West Chester
Wyman
Yarmouth
Mediapolis
Olds
Herbert Jones
Irvin Rich
Leonard Kokesh
Mel Hill
Mr. Hill
Funeral Services Set Saturday Afternoon
Funeral services for Besse Conger will be held at 1 30 PM Saturday at Sherman's funeral home with Dr J L Haney in charge. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
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Besse Conger
Sherman
J. L. Haney
Woodlawn
Des Moines Weather Outlook With Showers And Warm Temps
Weather brief for Des Moines reports partly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon tonight and Wednesday. Highs reach 75 to 80 degrees, lows 55 to 60 west and 60 to 65 east, with southerly winds 20 to 25 mph this afternoon and Wednesday.
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Des Moines
Twilight Golf League Season Opens May 14
Plans for a twilight golf league at the Washington Golf and Country Club were unveiled at the club house Monday night. Play begins May 14 with reservations due by May 12. Entry fee is 2.50 dollars. Captains will be chosen by the league committee and they will select teams from the first 48 applicants.
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Washington Golf and Country Club
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Bruce
Charles Watson
Washington County
Mr. Watson
Watson
New Haven
Charles
Wilbur Watson
MacArthur
Henry Musack
Virtual
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Ta Grange, Missouri
A Ca
Pella
Leslie Forbes
Charles Thompson
Orie O’connors
Oskaloosa Officials
Neal J. Phillips
Broken Arrow
Okla
Robert Lizeoak
Woodunska
Ala
Harry Carter
Ottumwa
Milo Sorden
Marilyn
Kelsey
Dale Brown
Wanda Stout
Dick Fuhr
Joan Heffelfinger
Youth Center
Dorothy Kos
Don Hayes
Lloyd Hayes
Twilight Golf League
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