Reds Start Lifting Blockade 40 Hours Ahead of Schedule
Russia began lifting the Berlin blockade more than a day early by restoring power to the western sectors. Radios and stoves worked again as unrationed electricity returned to households for the first time since July 9. Full service should resume Thursday with traffic restrictions eased and Allied counter-blockades lifted.
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United Press
Russia
Berlin
Britain
France
United States
Willegin
Byrd Truman In Political Feud Shapes Senate Power
Washington reports a heated confrontation between President Truman and Senator Harry F. Byrd as they vie to control the Democratic Party in the Senate. The exchange reveals deep distrust with Byrd pledging to vote for Virginia constituents and resist Truman’s leadership.
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Washington
Truman
Harry F. Byrd
Senate
Igh
Tom Pendergast
Missouri
Byrd
Virginia
Gilbert Harrison
White House
Tremdin
Jr College Students to Attend All Iowa Collegiate Conference
Washington junior college students will join 115 attendees at the All Iowa Collegiate conference hosted by the State University of Iowa next Friday and Saturday. Topics include orientation, student government, campus activities, and cooperation. Paul S. Weaver of Stephens College will speak at Friday’s banquet. he has lectured at over 70 institutions and traveled in Europe.
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Washington Junior College
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Paul S. Weaver
Stephens College
Columbia
Dean Weaver
Europe
Washington County Leads State in CROP Drive
Washington county ranks third in Iowa for CROP contributions in 1948 totaling 17 673.81, just nine cents behind Cedar county which placed second. The county reached 176 percent of its goal, with six counties more than doubling and 51 exceeding their goals. Local committee head Fred Bourgeois led relief efforts aiding millions in 43 countries.
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Washington County
Albert W. Farmer
Maines
Cedar County
Washington and
Cedar
Fred Bourgeois
Washington
Europe
Asia
Farmer
Forecast of Record Winter Wheat Crop Reaches 1 Billion Bushels
The Agriculture Department estimates this year's winter wheat production at 1 021 476 000 bushelsestablishing a possible record high total wheat supply after summer harvest. The forecast foresees government production controls to curb surpluses with spring wheat output due next month and an expected postwar average of about 200 million bushels. Harvest of the winter crop should begin late this month.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Hearing on Fetters Case Scheduled in Anamosa Court
Oscar Fetters of Washington seeks habeas corpus release from the Anamosa reformatory ward for the criminally insane. The hearing before District Judge G K Thompson will determine if Fetters is sane, with psychiatrists from the state board expected to testify.
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Oscar Fetters
Anamosa District
Paul V. Shearer
Anamosa
Washington
Anamosa Reformatory
Washington County
Anamosa Institution
Shearer
Fetters
State Board
A. E. Baldrige
Richard A Stewart
District Court
Robert Larson
Jones County
James T. Remley
Larson
G. K. Thompson Fetters
Hugh Dougal, Jr
Patterson Fetters
Reformatory
J. G. Patterson
George Lawrence
Charles Graves
Memorial Day Program Planned by Washington Committee
Committee led by Hotle outlines duties for Memorial Day observance in Washington. Marine Corps League to run Elm Grove cemetery program with Veterans of Foreign Wars firing squad. 468th Ordnance in charge of parade section. Woodlawn cemetery program by Leon Beatty American Legion with National Guard firing squad. Women’s Relief Corps to decorate graves. Legion auxiliary to handle school programs. Gifford Morrison to direct navy memorial service at Crooked Creek bridge.
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Washington
Charles Hotle
Marine Corps League
Elm Grove Cemetery
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William Perdock
468Th Ordnance Company
Woodlawn
Leon Beatty
American Legion Post
National Guard
Women's Relief Corps
the Legion Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Navy Veterans
Gifford Morrison
Crooked Creek Bridge
Flour production reaches twelve million barrels yearly
The article notes a flour output of twelve million barrels annually and translates this into an equivalent of 1 321 000 000 bushels, highlighting large-scale milling activity at Buf.
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Buf
Navy to lay off about ten thousand shipyard workers
The Navy announced that roughly 10,000 naval shipyard workers will be laid off by July 1 due to budget limits for the new fiscal year. The Boston yard faces the heaviest losses with 1,700 jobs cut, while the New York yard fared better with its staffing allowed.
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Washington
Naval Shipyard
Navy
Boston
New York Naval Yard
Veterans Administration
Two Plead Guilty to Fraud Charges
In Keokuk, two men admitted conspiracy and fraud tied to grain deals at General Mills Purity Oats. Judge Joseph Leary sentenced Olin Wodsey to up to three years in Fort Madison prison and William Tuttle to up to one year in county jail for taking payments without delivering grain over nearly two years.
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Keokuk
Purity Oats
General Mills, Inc
Joseph Leary
Olin Woodsey
Fort Madison
William Tuttle
Milling Pioneer of Falo Known Worldwide
In Falo New York a local figure known as the world’s milling venter is highlighted for his industry influence and regional significance.
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Falo
N. Y
House Panel Approves Universal Vet Pension Plan
The House Veterans Committee approved a compromise bill to grant $72 monthly pensions to needy 65 year old World War I and II veterans. It would relax disability and unemployment rules and raise single veteran income limits to $1,200 while keeping dependent limits unchanged. The measure, offered by Chairman John E Rankin, rejects broader eligibility without need and awaits a final vote.
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House
Washington
House Veterans Committee
Two More Pay Fines For Fast Driving
Two youths were fined in city police court Monday evening before Mayor Ernest Salladay for speeding. Washington officials say the drive to curb reckless driving continues amid numerous resident complaints. Those fined were Bill Kindred who paid $10 and Clayton Henry Robertson who paid $15 plus costs.
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Ernest Salladay
City of Today
Washington
Bill Kindred
Clayton Henry Robertson
Kindred
Robertson
W T Clark resigns from Washington City Police
Washington city council approved the resignation of night policeman W T Clark after several years on the force. He previously worked at the water plant on North Fourth avenue and plans rest with no definite plans yet. No successor named though a third officer is expected to be appointed soon. The meeting covered routine business and a South Eighth and Ninth avenue storm sewer project with an engineering representative present.
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Washington
W. T
Bill) Clark
Clark
North Fourth Avenue
Carl Hancher
Stanley McKeown, Jr
South Eighth and
Ninth Avenues
Life Insurance Sales Top Twenty-One Million in 1947
Americans purchased over 21 million dollars in life insurance during 1947, reflecting strong demand for coverage across diverse demographics and policy types. Growth signals include rising average policy values and broadened access through new sales channels.
Two Directed Verdicts In Stutsman Case Set
Judge J G Patterson ordered two directed verdicts in The Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis vs Don and Nina Stutsman. The plaintiff's total award totals 44322.73 with separate judgments of 36982.04 and 4740.69. The verdicts bar double recovery and allow a single collection up to the total amount. The Stutsmans may appeal and a new trial motion was allowed. Baldrige Bailey represented the plaintiff.
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J. G. Patterson
Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis
Don
Nina Stutsman
District Court
Frank E. Moore
Hilltop Farm Feed Company
Minneapolis
Stutsmans
Fatty
Don Stutsman
Patterson
Baldrige & Bailey
Hobgoblin House Senior Class Play Shown
Brighton high school staged Hobgoblin House under Mrs. Susan Showalter. Cast included James Lamansky June Davis Leta Koch Elaine Swick Charles Pacha Ray Farrier Carrie Morgan Keith Hoskins Jane Snyder Maynard Mineart Kenneth Farrier Virginia Gowey. A clarinet quartet provided music.
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Brighton
Brighton High School
Hobgoblin House
Susan Showalter
James Lamansky
June Davis
Leta Koch
Elaine Swick
Charles Pacha
Ray Farrier
Carrie Morgan
Keith Hoskins
Jane Snyder
Maynard Mineart
Kenneth Farrier
Virginia Gowey
Jean Smith
Bererly Guy
Mary Jane Rynor
Lois Statler
Deere workers return as unions resume plants in Iowa
UAW members at John Deere two Iowa plants back to work after one day work holiday. Waterloo full production resumes, while 5,000 at Ottumwa stayed off for contract protest. Ankeny crews also back, Ottumwa and Des Moines areas voting on strike action as talks continue with East Moline negotiations ongoing.
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United Press
CLO
United Auto
Iowa
John Deere Co
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Ankeny
Des Moines
Bill Heasley
CIO Uaw
John Deere
UAW
East Moline
Ill
Quiz Suspect Questioned in Dana Wen Slaying
Roanoke Virginia police questioned a yet unnamed man in the Dana Marie Wen slaying at Christ Episcopal church parish house. Wen, 16, a high school junior, was beaten and strangled Sunday after a date with Virginia Tech students, with jealousy suspected as a motive.
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Roanoke
Dana Marie Wener
Christ Episcopal Church Parish House
Frank H. Webb
Kennedy wanted for forgery nabbed in Washington
John William Kennedy wanted for forgery in Cresco Iowa was picked up in Washington Monday evening by Sheriff Charles Snyder and deputy Loren Robertson. Kennedy was later picked up by Sheriff Haven from Cresco and returned to the city. He is described as still wanted according to Cresco authorities.
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John William Kennedy
Cresco
Iowa
Washington
Charles Snyder
Loren Robertson Kennedy
Haven
Services Thursday For Mrs. Whiting 92
Funeral rites for Mrs. Della Elizabeth Whiting 92 who died Monday morning will be held Thursday afternoon May 12 at Jones funeral home. Dr. William J. Grossheim will preside at the two o clock service. Mrs. Whiting is the mother of Mrs. Harry Turner of Washington.
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Della Elizabeth Whiting
Jones Funeral Home
William J. Grossheim
Whiting
Harry Turner
Washbington
Special Service at Tabernacle May 11
Radio pastors Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Hosier of Waterloo and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lease of Sumner Iowa will present a special service Wednesday evening May 11 at 7 30 o clock in the Christian Tabernacle. The Hosiers are heard daily at 9 30 a m over station AY with The Challenge of Truth. Rev. W J Stevens pastor says the service is open to the public and an offering will be received for the radio program.
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J. B. Hosier
Waterloo
Lester Lease
Sumner
Iowa
Washington
Christian Tabernacle
W. J. Stevens
Princess Margaret Meets Pope Pius at Vatican
Princess Margaret of Britain visited Pope Pius in the Papal Library, speaking for about 18 minutes. The 18 year old, solemnly dressed, met the Pontiff with a small retinue after the audience, despite Protestant objections, amid reports of royal tacit approval from King George VI.
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Vatican City
Margaret
Britain
Pope Pius
Papal Library
Vatican
London
George VI
Defense Objects To Photographs In Rutledge Case
In the Rutledge murder trial Cedar Rapids defense lawyers challenged 16 police photos of the victim and the room as magnified and distorted. Judge Heiserman admitted 12 photos overall including some of the body while excluding 4 closeups of the wounds.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Rutledge
Byron
Hattman
St. Louis
Dee
J. E. Heiserman
Hartman
R. S. Milner
Charles Shepard
Shepard
Old coins tie pair to Keyser farmhouse theft
In Keyser West Virginia two men confessed after a drunkness fine payment using old half dollars dated 1800s to early 1900s aroused police suspicion. State police had been probing the so called old coin case.
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Keyser
W. Va
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