Saigon Power Struggle as Premier Demands Assembly Action
Premier Ngo Dinh Diem summons the national assembly to a day early meeting at the presidential palace amid a rift with the revolutionary committee. The plan seeks Bao Dai’s civil and military powers transfer to Diem for four months of elections as the rebels call for Bao Dai’s deposition and a republic. A rebel battle in Saigon ends with Cao Dai Gen Trinh Minh The killed and Hoa Hao forces rushing toward the capital.
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Saigon
Indochina
Ngo Dinh Diem
National Political Assembly
Revolutionary Committee
Bao Dai
Diem
Organization Committee
Binh Xuyen Gang
South
Viet Nam
United States
Binh Xuvyen
Cao Dai
Trinh Minh
The
Binh Xuyen
Bacut
Salk Shots To Be Given At Stewart School Friday
First and second graders in Washington county who missed polio vaccine clinics will receive shots at Stewart school on Friday at 9 a.m. This is the county’s last regularly scheduled clinic. St James and Crawfordsville students are excluded due to measles outbreaks. A total of 335 county students have received the shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Stewart School
Washington
Bob Ross
Ross
St. James School
Crawfordsville
Dave Livingston Speaks at Washington Kiwanis Meeting
Dave Livingston spoke at the noon meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club at the YMCA about his experiences and impressions from a recent Near East trip. Guest Tom Gregory, brother of Dr. D W Gregory, attended the gathering.
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Dave Livingston
Washington Kiwanis Club
YMCA
Near East
Tom Gregory
D. W. Gregory
Circus Matinee Delayed For School Children At Armory
Hagen Brothers circus comes to Washington with two shows tomorrow at the armory. The matinee will start after students finish school to allow attendance, with a second performance at 8 p.m. Admission is 1.00 for adults and .50 for children. advance tickets on sale.
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Hagen Brothers Circus
Armory Grounds
Washington
Jaycee
Jaycees
Honor Roll Listed For Six Weeks At Washington High
Washington high school announces honor roll for the fifth six weeks with students earning a B average or higher. Freshmen include Sandra Batterson Marlene Benn Lois Soettcher and many others along with sophomores juniors and seniors named in the list.
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Carl Paetz
Washington High School
Sandra Batterson
Marlene Benn
Lois Soettcher
Yaro Chmelar
Merlin Crawford
Richard Donaldson
Francis Friese
LaVerne Geyer
Carolyn Hinshaw
Janet Hysell
Josephine Janecek
Carol Leet
Larry Marek
Bill McCleery
Linda McConnell
Darlene Nelson
Pat Peiffer
Ann Peterson
Melva Robertson
Barbara Shannon
Janice Skujvis
Annetta Swift
Julie Wells
Roberta Wiley
Margaret Young
Gerald Zeck
Alan Bailey
Kenneth Bailey
Jack Salladay
Pat Sheetz
Donna Sojka
Dennis Sorrell
Lynda Stewart
Duane Swan
Karen Swanson
Dean Weaver
Marilyn Wilson
Richard Winga
Sara Young
Margaret Ahrens
Donna Blatter
Larry Cochran
Eddie Crayne
Pauline Crone
Bob Eyestone
Karen Foster
Bev Gardner
Bev Ginkens
Edgar Jones
Nona Robison
Frances Smith
Martha Swift
Jane Taylor
Sarah Trotman
Annabelle Zeck
Nominations For Washington YMCA Board of Directors
Eight candidates were named for the Washington YMCA board to be presented at the annual meeting on Tuesday evening May 10. Five three year terms will replace expiring directors. Nominees: Russell Bannister, William Boshart, Robert Brewer, Robert Everetts, Verle Gallagher, Logan Heilman, Halsey Wakelin, Richard Weeks. Additional nominations may be made from the floor.
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Washington Ymca Board of Directors
YMCA
Russell Bannister
William Boshart
Robert Brewer
Robert Everetts
Verle Gallagher
Logan Heilman
Halsey Wakelin
Richard Weeks
Industrial Stock Sales Progressing in Washington
Washington residents show interest as the Washington Industrial Corporation begins a planned stock purchase program. President L J Kehoe says stock is an investment that spurs new industry, more taxes, and local business growth. Local youth Kent Klopfenstein and 15 year old John Lawrence Baker have already bought shares. Shares paid for to date are issued but must be received in person at the Kehoe law office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Industrial Corporation Today
Washington
L. J. Kehoe
Washington Industrial Corporation
Kehoe
Mr. Kehoe
Kent Klopfenstein
John Lawrence Baker
Kehoe Law Office
Funeral services held for former Washington resident Frank H Wells
Funeral services for Frank Hasting Wells, a former Washington resident, were held in Fairfield on April 23. He had lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and died there after a long illness. Wells was a salesman at the Frank Wilson shoe store in Washington around the turn of the century, and he was married to Ethel Smouse of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hasting Wells
Washington
Fairfield
Wells
Colorado Springs
Colo
Frank Wilson
Ethel Smouse
Leonard Smouse
Eisenhower pledges fair polio vaccine distribution nationwide
President Eisenhower stated the polio vaccine will be distributed swiftly and fairly with no child denied protection due to cost. He endorsed a voluntary system, detailed a state-led distribution under an advisory committee, and warned against rushing safety.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Washington trio cited in local report
R. E. Dougherty, Claire Dewey and Glen Conard of Washington are named in a brief Washington Diocese report mentioning community figures and their roles or affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Dougherty
Claire Dewey
Glen Conard
Washington
Plan Seitz Services At Junction Friday
Samuel F. Seitz 77 died at his Letts area farm Tuesday evening. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Stephen funeral home Columbus Junction with burial in Letts cemetery. He was born August 17 1877 in Louisa County and married Minnie Bryant 49 years ago. Survived by three sons Leonard David Ralph all of Letts two daughters Ellen Evans and Dorothy Dillavoy of Letts 15 grandchildren one great grandchild and five brothers William John Walter of Davenport Jess of Moline and Jake of Oquawka Illinois.
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Columbus Junction
Samuel F. Seitz
Letts
Stephen
Mr. Seitz
Louisa County
Samuel Seitz
Minnie Bryant
Leonard
David
Ralph
Ellen Evans
Dorothy Dillavoy
William
John
Walter
Davenport
Jess
Moline
Jake
Oquawka
Mother-Daughter Program Set Friday by Churches and YWCA
Washington churches and the Washington YWCA sponsor the city wide mother daughter program Friday at 8 p m at the YMCA. The event follows church banquets and features a This Is Your Life style play plus musical numbers by mothers and daughters. Committee members include Mrs Clayde Knapp chairwoman Edna McCarty and several others.
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Washington
Washington Ywca
YMCA
Clayde Knapp
Edna McCarty
Ralph Kleese
Herbert Osincup
Richard Bordwell
Legislature Ends This Afternoon in Iowa 1955
The 1955 Iowa Legislature ends officially at 2 p.m. with 315 bills and resolutions passed by both houses during a 111 day session. Gov. Hoegh has signed 280 into law, with 35 awaiting signature or veto. A special session is likely for tax study.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leo Elthan
House
Arthur Hanson
56Th
General Assembly
Leo A. Hoegh
A. C. Gustafson
Hoegh
Record Heat Wave Moves Into East
A record heat wave driving across the Midwest pushed into the East as storms and tornadic winds threatened. Detroit workers walked out amid 88 degrees and water shortages affected 600 suburban homes while a sprinkling ban took effect.
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Midwest
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Minnesota 1955 population estimate rises to 3 138 872
Minnesota's growth is reported by state registrar Dr A J Chesley. The 1950 census recorded 2 982 483 residents.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
A. J. Chesley
Memorial Day Plans Announced by Tucker Memorial Day Plans Announced by Tucker
Memorial day observance in Washington on May 30 includes flag raising at the courthouse 8:00 am sailor memorial 8:30 am band 9:00 am and a parade to Woodlawn and Elm Grove cemeteries at 10:00 am. Tommie Tucker, general chairman, announced plans and listed representatives from Legion VFW Daughters of Union Veterans Women's Relief Corps and auxiliaries as helpers.
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Washington
Tommie Tucker
Court House
Woodlawn
Elm Grove
Tucker
Harold Jarvis
Legion
Harold Haifley
VFW
Scott Orris
National Guard
Bill Perdock
Ordnance Unit
Myrli Steele
W. B. Dupuis
James’ Brooks
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Ray Sojka
Leslie Zook
Women’s Relief Corps
Helen Ruegsegger
Rude Tanner
Legion Auxiliary
Phil Kneen
M. J. Cruise
Melvin S. Roth Rites Scheduled on Friday
Plans for the funeral of Melvin S. Roth a farmer of near Wellman have been changed. The rites will be held Friday at 10 am in the Wellman Mennonite church. The date was moved to allow relatives from Canada to attend.
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Wellman
Melvin S. Roth
Near Wellman
Wellman Mennonite Church
Canada
Fight Looms Over Postal Pay Raise
Washington reports a House clash over a compromise to raise postal workers pay by 8.8 percent for about 500000 employees. House members Murray and Rees oppose the measure on the floor despite Senate support, while Senate chair Johnston remains optimistic about passage. The plan would add 178 million dollars to the Post Office payroll, more than previous house and senate versions.
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Washington
LLP
House
Tom Murray
Dtenn
House Post Office Committee
Edward H. Rees
R-Kan
Murray
Rees
House Conference
Senate
Olin D. Johnston
D-S.c
Senate Post Office Committee
Post Office Department
Loans on 1953 Corn Will Be Extended
DES MOINES Iowa AGSAC has authorized extension of price support loans on nearly 38 million bushels of 1953 corn on Iowa farms under reseal Dwight W Meyer committee chairman said producers may extend their loans on 1953 corn
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Des Moines
Iowa Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Iowa
Dwight W. Meyer
Eisenhower says Formosa reaction tied to offshore attack
President Eisenhower warned that a Chinese Communist assault on Quemoy and Matsu with heavy equipment could signal an intent beyond a local strike on off shore islands, while noting the US commitment to Formosa and the Pescadores and offering no clear reaction plan. He cited no cease fire progress and said token ground forces on Formosa are possible but not confirmed.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Quemoy
Matsu Islands
Formosa
United States
Pescadores
Matsus
Red China
Far East
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Formosa-China
Germany
Georgi Zhukov
Zhukov
Invitation extended for Southeast Iowa library meeting in Washington
A Southeast Iowa district library association invitation to hold the annual meeting in Washington was extended Tuesday at this year’s Ft. Madison meeting. Washington attendees included Ruth Lytle assistant librarian Hazel Eawer Mary Berry and Dave Elder of the library trustees.
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Southeast Iowa District Library Association
Washington
Ft. Madison
Ruth Lytle
Hazel Eawer
Mary Berry
Dave Elder
Iowa Weather Outlook With Cooler Nights
The Iowa forecast notes mostly fair conditions with cooler nights and a slight warm-up expected toward the west. The report mentions lighter winds and stable temperatures across most counties, with pleasant overall conditions for outdoor activities.
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Iowa
West
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