Lift Credit Restrictions Spark Nationwide Shopping Rush
Signs proclaiming no down payment and easy terms appeared nationwide as Regulation W was lifted. Shoppers rushed to buy autos, TVs, furniture, and appliances, with Atlanta and Los Angeles seeing immediate demand. Banks also offered no down payment and extended terms, while industry leaders forecast shortages in low priced cars and higher turnover for safer newer models.
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Federal Reserve Board
Atlanta
Gen
Athanta Ford
Bank of America
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Detroit
Alfred W. Kahl
Towa Automobile Dealers Association
Local Men See Little Credit Change In Washington Auto Dealers
Washington area auto and appliance dealers expect limited effect from federal credit restrictions, predicting slower car sales but possible two month payment options may boost purchases. Dealers note inquiries rise but anticipate small gains versus industrial centers, with appliance sales seen more likely to rise.
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Journal
Horsher
Unites Press
Guy Bie
Jehovah's Witnesses to Assemble in Ames Iowa Memorial Union
The local Jehovah's Witnesses join twenty two congregations at Ames Iowa for a three day assembly May 9 to May 11 in the Memorial Union Hall on the Iowa State College campus. About 700 are expected. The highlight is a May 11 public address at 1 pm titled What Religion Will Survive The World Crisis by AL Worsley of the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of Brooklyn New York.
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Jehovah Witnesses
Ames
Iowa
Memorial Union Hall
Iowa State College
Ppm
AL AL Worsley
Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of
Brooklyn
N.Y
Seventeen Fines Paid in Mayor's Court for Traffic Violations
Seventeen traffic violators paid fines in the mayor's court. Charges included speeding for Robert Kh Place Mervin L Brown L J Brugman Junior To Bringman John W Walker George R Dud les Albert F E Eastwood G M Nelson Phil Leyden Jess Franklin Mitchell Leland Baker Donald B E Peweil Welford R Reed Obert W Lillie Donald Alfred Max Donaldson for speeding and Dennis M O Loughlin for driving with an illegal muffler.
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Robert Kh. Place
Mervin L. Brown
L. J Brugman
Junior To. Bringman
John W. Walker
George R. Dudles
Albert FE. Eastwood
G. M Nelson
Phil Leyden
Jess Franklin Mitchell
Leland Baker
Donald BE. Peweil
Welford R. Reed
Obert W. Lillie
Donald Alfred Max Donaldson
Dennis M. O'Loughlin
Dr Stolley dies from injuries in Iowa crash
Dr Robert Stolley of New London Iowa died in University hospital from injuries after a Monday collision near Riverside. A dump truck sideswiped a semis truck causing his car to crash. he suffered multiple fractures. His son Peter was injured but listed in satisfactory condition. Stolley was University of Iowa Medical School graduate, survived by his widow and two young daughters.
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Iowa City
Robert Stolley
New London
University Hospital
Riverside
Stolley
Youngs
Peter
University of Iowa Medical School
Washington County Flower Show Plans Promoted
Plans are underway for a county flower show in Washington, sponsored by the two Garden Deee of Fortnightly club with Department No To as sponsors. Eligible Washington residents may enter. the event will be held at the Legion rooms in the city hall with details to be announced soon.
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Washington County
Washington
Two Garden Deee
Department No To
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Charlotte Earl Named to YWCA Employed Women's Council
Charlotte Earl of Washington was named chairman of the national Employed Women's council at the YWCA convention in Chicago. The body merged with the industrial girls council. Miss Earl becomes first vice chair and will oversee program planning. Washington representatives Kina McCarty and others returned home after the Chicago meeting.
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Charlotte Earls
Washington
YWCA
Chicago
Business and Professional Girls Council
Industrial Girls
Miss Barll
Employed Women's Council
Kina McCarty
Neill Trotman
Tom Robb
Robert Day
Washington Ywca
Charlotte
The
Evening Journal
Oil Workers Refuse Government Request To Return To Jobs
Denver report says 60,000 oil workers refused to resume duties as wage stabilization board weighs passing the strike to President Truman. Rock Island refinery and Local 535 CIO report first settlement calling for 25 cent hourly raise and higher shift differentials. Knight accuses the WSB of forcing a breakdown in talks.
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Denver
Truman
WSB
QO. A. Knight
Oil Workers International Union
CIO
AFL
Knight
WSA
Nurses Of District To Meet Here Tonight
The monthly meeting of the second district of the Iowa Nurses Association will be held at the nurses' home here tonight. The section meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. and the main meeting follows at 8:00 p.m. Mrs Bernice Young, president of the second district, will preside during a study on reorganization of the American Nurses Association structure.
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Iowa Nurses Association
American Nurses Association
Bernice Young
Four Suits Filed After Auto Crash in County
Four separate lawsuits totaling 46176.22 were filed in district court against Elmer Harley Briges for injuries from a July 14 crash at the West Chester corner of highway 92. Chester Weber seeks 1782 in damages. Plaintiffs Addi Rynearson Clarence Rynearson and Gertrude Wede request amounts totaling 137, 284 and 1226 respectively. Gifford Morrison and Stey art Shearer represent the plaintiffs. trial by jury is requested.
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Root Noonan
Istrict Court
Elmer Harley Briges
Briges
West Chester
Highway 92
Pyod Chester Weber
Addi Rynearson
Clarence Rynearson
Gertrude Wede
Gifford Morrison
Steyart & Shearer
Owl club admits two Iowa Wesleyan students
Registrar Ras mond diekel at Iowa Wesleyan College announces Robert Burham and Robert Waggoner of Washington have joined the Owl club for high scholarship. Burham carries 9 800 average and Waggoner 9 699. Barbara ranks sixth and Waggoner ninth among 21 members. Mrs Pauline Reuss of Audubon visits Clyde Pratt home. she is Mrs Pratt’s mother. Mrs Reuss traveled home after visiting Des Moines with LeRoy Pratt family and Mrs Walter Jensen. The WSB order casts doubt on earlier promising prospects.
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Rasmond Diekel
Iowa
Clyde Pratt
Pauline Reuss
Audubon
Pratt
Kehoe cites U S Chamber meeting warns of socialism risk
L J Kehoe reports on the United States Chamber of Commerce convention in Washington. He says speakers warned Americans must engage in government to avoid a drift toward socialism and urges churches service clubs and social groups to mobilize for a drive toward sound government. Kehoe spoke to the Kiwanis club after returning as a local chamber delegate.
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United States
United States Chamber of Commerce
Thier
L. J. Kehoe
Washington
Kiwanis Club
Kehoe
Chamber of Comerce
Bible for the blind uses 84 hours on 169 double faced records
A historic project converts the entire Bible into 169 double faced records requiring about 84 hours of listening time. The initiative serves blind readers by providing complete scripture access through long playing recordings.
Eisenhower warns Congress on a one billion foreign aid cut
General Dwight D. Eisenhower warned that a one billion dollar reduction in foreign aid would be "seriously felt" in Europe’s defense. He told Senate leaders that while spending must be balanced against risk, any cut above this level could hinder the military buildup and threaten U.S. security.
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Washington
Dwight DD
Eisenhower
Congress
Europe
Tom Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Richard O. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Fisenhower
Connally
U.S
Pastor Grossheim to Attend Presbyterian Assembly in New York
Dr. William J. Grossheim of the Washington Presbyterian church has been chosen to attend the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in New York City. The assembly will meet at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church from May 20 to May 25.
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William J. Grossheim
Presbyterian Church
Washington
General Assembly
The
New York City
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Funeral services for C. C. Mc Kee
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sherman’s funeral home with Rev. R. W. Thompson officiating. Pallbearers named were John Winga George L. McDaniel A B Atchison Oscar Cuddy Robert McFarland and Robert Day. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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C. C. McKee
Sherman
Committees Plan GOP Rally at High School May 19
Local committees organize a Republican rally and dinner at the county high school on Monday May 19 with a 600 person capacity. Tickets cost five dollars and sales extend countywide. James S Schramm Burlingon IA state chairman will give the principal address after a seven oclock dinner and program.
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Gah. Schramm
General Dodd Seized by Prison Camp Communists on Koje Island
Communist prisoners on Koje Island in Pusan Korea seized General Francis T. Dodd and another officer during a riot. The second officer was later freed, and Dodd remained held as a hostage as authorities moved thousands of inmates to mainland camps. The army reported a note in Dodd’s handwriting claiming he is unharmed and said efforts to secure his release are ongoing.
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Pusan
Korea
Price
Francis T. Dodd
Koje Island
Fins
Sin
Washington
Dodd
Elfth Army
Sant
Funeral Friday For Jesse Solomon 67 in Conesville
Jesse Solomon 67 died at University hospital in Iowa City after a stay. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the Conesville Evangelical and Reformed church with burial arrangements by Stacy funeral home. He was born February 20, 1885 near Conesville, married Cora Carr in 1907, and is survived by his wife, two sons, three daughters, 12 grandchildren, one son in law, and one sister.
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Columbus Junction
Fune
Conesville Evangelical and Reformed
Jesse Solomon
University Hospital
Iowa City
Solomon
Conesville
John
Martha Hill Solomon
Cora Carr
Ralph
Ray
Lester Ferguson
Rookie Policeman Routs Six Burglars
Chicago report says rookie officer William Creamer 25 disarmed six men during an attempted jewel heist at Richard Meyers home. One robber with a submachine gun surrendered, another emerged from a closet and yielded to two women, a third was captured by another officer. Three escaped.
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Chicago
William Creamer
Jewelers
Creamer
Richard Meyers
Mount Prospect
Roy Lindskoog
Meyers
Des Moines Weather Outlook Mostly Cloudy With Rain
Weather bulletin for Des Moines shows mostly cloudy conditions with little temperature change this afternoon and highs near 55 to 60. Expect showers or thunderstorms late tonight and Friday with a slight rise in temperatures, low around 53 to 58.
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Des Moines
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