House Approves Plane Buying Bill as Senate Push Expected
The House gave final approval to a 3.18 billion dollar air power expansion program. Senate approval was expected later today, with President Truman's signature needed for enactment. Meanwhile the Senate Armed Services Committee refined a military training and draft bill after talks with Defense Secretary Forrestal.
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Washington
House
Senate
Truman
Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense
James Forrestal
Prairie Flower voters approve bond for new school
Voters in the Prairie Flower district Cedar township approved a 30000 bond to construct a new school building at the present site. Final tally 79 in favor 9 against. Construction aimed to begin when feasible for next fall term. About 45 to 50 pupils currently attend in two buildings after a five district merger.
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Prairie Flower
Cedar Township
Prairie Flower School
Maurice Crawford
Crawford
Rainfall Total Reported by Washington Weather Office
Washington weather observer notes 0.11 inch of rain fell last night bringing the season total to 3.15 inches. Continuous rainfall has measured precipitation over recent days with the latest reading recorded locally.
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Washington
Southern Demos Plan Dixie Convention in Birmingham
Southern Democrats gathered at a states rights conference in Jackson Mississippi resolved to urge states below the Mason Dixon line to nominate delegates and electors who would publicly repudiate President Truman's civil rights program. They set a provisional Dixie convention for July 17 in Birmingham if the national convention adopts a civil rights plank.
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Jackson
Miss
Birmingham
Ala
National Party Convention
Mason- Dixon Line
Truman
National Party
Philadelphia
High School Band to Play in Ft. Madison
Washington high school musicians traveled to Ft. Madison for the Little Six band festival. Each band performed before a critic judge and is set to appear in a concert again tonight for further criticisms and suggestions from the judge.
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Ft. Madison
Washington High School
Wusic
Dick Maxwell Named District DeMolay Junior Councillor
Dick Maxwell of Washington was named junior councillor of the district DeMolay chapters at the annual district meeting held Saturday in Muscatine. His father Don Maxwell is district DeMolay Dad. The Muscatine conclave also conferred the Chevalier degree for outstanding service to the DeMolay organization.
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Dick Maxwell
Washington
Muscatine
Don Maxwell
Museatine
National Hospital Day marked amid 50th anniversary reflections
Esther M. Squire of Washington County Hospital notes National Hospital Day honors Florence Nightingale and coincides with the American Hospital Association’s golden anniversary. She cites a shift in public view on hospitals over 50 years, with fewer fears about surgeries and childbirth and increased demand for high quality care, 24 hours a day.
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Florence Nightingale
Modern Nursing
Esther M. Squire
Washington County Hospital
American Hospital Association
Squire
Speakers named for Y's Men Conclave in Washington
Harold Wehr released a list of discussion groups for the Y's Men district conclave to be held in Washington next Sunday. Highlights include an address by George Goold international VP from Rancho Real Temple City Calif and George Gilpin Albert Lea Minn regional director with John Owen district governor also participating. Local Y's Men will chair sessions on new member counseling club management programs reports and publicity.
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Iowa
Washington
Harold Wehr
George Goold
Rancho Real
Temple City
Calif
Dave Elder
George Gilpin
Albert Lea
Minn
John Owen
Y's
Robert McFarlane
Ray Cook
Des Moines
Roy Fields
Charles Morris
Baptist Pastors To Attend School In Washington Iowa
Twenty five Baptist pastors from southeast Iowa will enroll in a Town and Country Pastors School at Washington Baptist Church. Sessions run six this evening to noon Friday May 14 with talks by Rev Clarence Jones Rev Harold Houghead Rev Victor Wik and Rev James Felek. Prominent laymen including W A Erbe G E Mace and FE Reif will address delegates at luncheons. Public sessions are set for 7 pm Wednesday and 8 pm Thursday with devotions and basket dinner. The event is sponsored by the state committee of town and country churches.
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Iowa
Washington Baptist Church
Toen
W. A Erbe
Washington
G. E. Mace
FE. H. Reif
Kalona
Paul Wells
State Committee of
Town and Country Churches
Judge Bechly Grants Divorce in Edwards Case
Judge Frank Bechly at Washington district court issued a divorce decree in favor of Marie Anna Edwards. He granted custody of three minor children, household furnishings, and possession of the car to the defendant as cross-petitioner. The plaintiff McKinley Roy Edwards was ordered to comply with the court’s terms.
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Frank Bechly
Washington
McKinley Roy Edwards
Marie Anna Edwards
James W. Logan
Clerk of District Court
Roy W. Boshart
Washington Streets
Robert Roth
Mrs John Pratt Taken by Death
Mrs. John M. Pratt 83 lifelong Washington county resident died at 3220 West Second Street Monday May 19 after a five year heart ailment. Funeral service Wednesday at 3 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Dr. Fred E. Miller officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. She was born Tickebecca Ann Moore August 20 1864 attended local schools and married John M. Pratt December 24 1884. Survived by husband and daughter Grace Sigafoose. Pythian Sisters and Washington Methodist Church member.
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John M. Pratt
Washington County
West Second Street
Jones Funeral Home
Fred E. Miller
Elm Grove Cemetery
Tickebecca Ann Moore
Washington
Amos C
Martha Custer Moore
Pratt
Pythian Sisters
Washington Methodist Church
Grace Sigafoose
Lodge Hall
Birthday renewal law to affect drivers in Washington County
Safety officials explain the birthday renewal bill set to take effect July 5 1948 requiring two year license renewals by birth date. Licenses over 500000 renew before the holder’s birthday. those under 500000 renew before the first birthday after July 4 1949. Renewals require the old license and a 20 40 vision test.
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Hi.m. Putnam
Washington County
Billicense
Clarence Shirer
State Department of Public Safety
Mr. Shirer
Sheriff's Office
Court House
Washington
Shirer
Putnam
Pires
Deny Rumor of Peace Offer to Russia by U S
President Truman and the State Department rejected Moscow’s claim that the United States offered peace talks to end the cold war. Truman said the note showed no new policy and reaffirmed U S aid to Western Europe while warning Russia not to misread U S intentions. Officials expressed little hope for talks unless Russia changes its stance.
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Russia
U. S
Washington
Truman
State Department
United States
Western
Europe
Mr. Truman
Walter Bedell Smith
V. M. Molotov
Moscow
Molotov
Moscow Radio
Smith
Des Moines Man Robbed of $9,900
Des Moines police found 32 year old Glen Strahorn a former car dealer in a doped condition after he said $9,900 was stolen from his wallet. He claimed a $10,000 check for the sale of Euclid Ave Motor Sales had been cashed yesterday and he was robbed after leaving a bank and a tavern.
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Des Moines
Glen Strahorn
Joe Tymony
Strahorn
Euclid Ave
I Bank
Visitors at hospital on National Hospital Day
Visitors arriving on Wednesday for National Hospital Day will receive buttons to highlight the observance and remind attendees of the day’s purpose. The event aims to draw attention to hospital services and community health.
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National Hospital
Railroads Run Normally Under Army Control
Washington may 11 union leaders say a final settlement with the railroads hinges on higher wages and better working conditions. They assert government seizure does not resolve core issues while trains run under army supervision and a federal court no strike order is in effect. Union officials report they complied with the court restraining order and will press for wage gains and improved rules.
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Washington
Army
Kenneth Royall
Truman
Alvanley Johnston
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Switchmen’s Union
AFT
Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
Johnston
White House
Mumbo Jumbo Plot Promises Laughs at Washington High
Seniors at Washington High stage the three act mystery farce Mumbo Jumbo with a cast described as a timid young man a frightened mother a hard boiled chorus girl a mysterious blind man a West Indian mystic a beautiful patient and a Haitian witch doctor. Performances are Thursday and Friday May 13 and 14 with reserved seating. Tickets available from seniors the school office or Phillips drug store.
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Washington High School
Stu
Phillips Drug Store
Phillips Drug
Hospitals Play Vital Part In Daily Living
A focus on how hospitals support daily life through essential care and services. The piece highlights patient access, emergency response, and community health impact within the local health system.
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