AFL Widens Taft Hartley stance to Rayburn plan
AFL President William Green said the federation would back most Rayburn compromise provisions to repeal Taft Hartley in this session, rejecting only the 80 day court injunctions while proposing government seizure power for 30 days in public safety strikes. He warned repeal could pass this session despite coalition opposition.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor Today
Sam Rayburn
AFL
William Green
White House
Truman
Green
Robert L. Doughton
House
Ways and Means
United States
Senate
United Nations
Russia
Mushroom is Gallons of Em Found Near Town
A trio of mushroom hunters described a spot southwest of town where they picked 14 gallons of sponge mushrooms in minutes. The find, praised as prettier than a flower garden, involved George Augustine Harry Hamilton and Lloyd Luers who invite others to beat their record. Washington residents Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Miller Mrs. Ted Dalton and Orjena Augustine will share in serving mushrooms with steak.
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George Augustine
Harry Hamilton
Lloyd Luers
Washington
Frank B. Miller
Ted Dalton
Orjena Augustine
Three Men Fined for Fishing Without License
Three men were fined $10 and costs by Justice of the Peace R. W Fillmore at Brighton on charges of fishing without a license. The arresting officer was Dwight M. Brannon. Suspects named are Charles Hunt of Dubuque Andrew Seaman of South Sioux City Nebr and James Manary of Fairfield.
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Justice of the Peace
R. W Fillmore
Brighton
Dwight M. Brannon
Charles Hunt
Dubuque
Andrew Seaman
South Sioux City
Nebr
James Manary
Fairfield
Navy civilian earns $5500 for constructive suggestion
A Navy civilian employee received 5500 dollars for a constructive suggestion that improved efficiency and safety. The award highlights civilian contributions within the Navy's workplace innovation program.
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Navy
Des Moines Weather Outlook With Sprinkles and Warmth
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with a few scattered sprinkles in the northeast this afternoon or early evening. Warmer in the south and extreme east portions tonight and near the Missouri border tomorrow. Highs 68 northeast to 76 southwest today. low tonight 46 to 64. Tomorrow’s high 66 to 72 northeast and 72 to 78 southwest. Winds from the south to southwest about 10 mph this afternoon, higher velocities in the northeast. Mostly easterly winds 10-15 mph tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Missouri
Fouth
Knights of Pythias Lodge Meets Monday Evening
Visitors from West Chester Fairfield and Ottumwa attended the Washingtons Knights of Pythias lodge meeting. Hubert Lehrer was elected trustee to fill a vacancy. Work assignments were given and the next meeting is Monday evening May 16 with grand lodge officers expected and Ralph Martin Gifford Morrison and Charles Murdock in charge of refreshments.
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West Chester
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Washingtons Knights of Pythias Lodge
Charles Murdock
Hubert Lehrer
Willard Edmondson
Clifford Brown
Grand Lodge
Ralph Martin
Gifford Morrison
Rutledge murder trial testimony on hotel room damage
In Cedar Rapids a detective described slashes on the bathroom and closet doors in Hartman's hotel room as the murder trial of Dr. Robert C. Rutledge continued. The St Louis baby specialist marked his 28th birthday as jury heard more on how Hartman died in a case tied to his wife Sydney.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Rutledge
Hartman
St. Louis
Sydney
Rutledges
William Kudina
Hatiiman
R. 8S
Milner
Kudina
Secret funeral planned for Sam Breadon
Sam Breadon former St. Louis Cardinals owner died at 72 after cancer hospitalization. His will orders a private funeral with location and time undisclosed. Breadon led the club 1920 1947 guiding nine pennants and six World Series titles and helped establish the chain store sponsorship model with Branch Rickey.
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ST. Louis
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Breadon
Brendon
Will Harridge
Amercan League
Cardinals
Bob Hanegan
Fred Saigh
Hannegan
Saigh
Branch Rickey
California Holds More Than Half Pacific Coast Line
California claims more than half of the nation's Pacific coastline, a milestone noted amid regional maritime and environmental discussions. The assertion highlights the state's extensive shore and strategic access for shipping, recreation, and habitat protection.
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California
Pacific
Washington YMCA elects five to board and reviews year
The Des Moines YMCA leader Robert W. Lindberg urged leisure as opportunity at the Washington YMCA annual meeting where five new board members were elected. The slate included Dan Brindley John Lee E D Morrison Jr John C Owen and Clarence Logan for three year terms.
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Robert W. Lindberg
Des Moines Ymca
Lindberg
Washington Ymca
YMCA
YWCA
A. E. Atchison
Dan Brindley
John Lee
E. D. Morrison, Jr
John C. Owen
Clarence Logan
Ralph E. Shannon
Leslie E. Dunlap
Robert Wiley
L. C. Willits
George Masson, Jr
Fred Bourgeois
Dave Elder
Fred E. Miller
Harry Ramseyer
Claude Tucker
John ¢. Owen
Y’s Men's Club
Arlene Knupp
Barbara Dare
Audrey Steele
Willits
Paul Shearer
ISU Student Authors 4-H Club Feature in Agriculturist
Ames Deane Rinner son of L H Rinner 426 Fast Jefferson Iowa State College junior in animal husbandry authored a full length feature in the April issue of Agriculturist the magazine of the Division of Agriculture at Iowa State College The article titled 4-H Club From Farm to Campus covers 4-H club activities on the Iowa State campus.
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Ames
Deane Rinner
L. H. Rinner
Fast Jefferson
Agriculturist
Division of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Rinner
Iowa State
Joring
Eugene D Clark Given Six Month Suspended Sentence
Eugene D. Clark appeared before Judge J. G. Patterson on a forgery charge and received a six months suspended sentence. He is held locally and will be turned over to the sheriff from Osceola, where he faces additional similar charges.
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Eugene D. Clark
J. G. Patterson
Clark
Osceola
Judgment Entried in Stutsman Bank Case
A judgment entry filed in Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis v Don and Nina Stutsman awards $44 822.78 plus 5 percent interest. Corn Belt Turkey Farms funds from Ainsworth State Bank and other assets are condemned to satisfy the judgment. defendants’ lawyers may appeal.
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Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis
Don
Nina Stutsman
R. R. Noonan
J. G. Patterson
Ainsworth State Bank
Ainsworth Bank
Man Cleared of Shooting Charge In Des Moines
In Des Moines two Avetna Finance employees said a suspect held by Polk County authorities is not the man who attempted the hold up and shot cashier Virginia Leo in the leg. The sheriffs office says the youth, who claimed to be W. W. Thomas, Burlington, faces a stolen car charge and may be arraigned today.
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Des Moines
Avetna Finance Company
Polk County
Howard C. Reppe T Sr
W. W. Thomas
Burlington
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Virginia Leo
Aetna Finance Co
Thomas
Seniors Raise Funds for Chicago Trip
Washington High School senior class plans a May 26 to May 28 trip to Chicago departing 12:01 and returning that evening. A bake sale Saturday morning at Marston Skelgas store funds the trip, its second bake sale.
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Washington High School
Chicago
Washington
Marston Skelgas
Marriage License Issued to Roth and McKune at Court House
A marriage license was issued today at the court house to Robert Joseph Roth of Mt Pleasant and Helen Darlene McKune of Washington.
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Court House
Robert Joseph Roth
Mt. Pleasant
Helen Darlene McKune
Washington
Berliners Prepare to Celebrate Lifting of Blockade at Midnight
Berliners and German officials move toward the end of the 11 month blockade as Russians permit a crossing into the British zone. trains and cars gather at Helmstedt for the mid night dash to Berlin. reporters and families prepare for the city’s largest celebration marking the end of the blockade.
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Berlin
Germany
Helmstedt
Frankfurt
Trun
Brunswick
Hannover
Taegliche Runsehau
Europe
West Germany
Snyder and Shearer to Attend Iowa Institute on Welfare
Washington county will be represented at the annual Institute for Crime Delinquency and Community Welfare at the State University of Iowa. Sheriff Charles Snyder and County Attorney Paul V. Shearer are early registrants and plan to attend if possible. Representatives from state welfare agencies and staff from state correctional institutions are also expected to attend. The institute is sponsored by the Iowa Welfare Association and the university department of sociology.
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Washington County
Institute For Crime, Delinquency and
Bonus Board Warns Veterans Must Fill Out All Questions on Blanks
Des Moines state bonus board officials estimate one third of World War II veterans bonus applications will be returned for corrections. About 80,000 applications arrived as the office closed, with warnings to answer every question, including writing none when appropriate. Officials cited missing details on schooling, bad time credits, legal residence, and draft board location, urging careful reading of instructions to speed payment.
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DES Moines
State Bonus Board
Veterans For Correction
Bonus Board
Chet Akers
Akers
Draft Board
State Psychiatrists Testify Fetters Socially Recovered
Two Iowa state psychiatrists testified Oscar Fetters 62 Washington Iowa is socially recovered and may be fit for trial on a murder charge stemming from a years old shooting in Washington He seeks a writ of habeas corpus to leave the ward for the criminally insane at the Anamosa reformatory before District Judge Geo Thompson of Cedar Rapids.
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Anamosa
Oscar Fetters
Fetters
Washington
Iowa
Reformatory
Hugh Dougal, Jr
Charles C. Graves
Ie Rey Robo
Independence State Hospital
Geo Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Pelters
Recruiting Office Closed Here in Washington County
Charles L. Anson announced the local recruiting office is closed after today. One full time recruiter will cover Washington County with support from Raymond Morrow from the Oskaloosa office on scheduled days. Anson leaves the army to join private business in Muscatine, taking an interest in the V & W Drive-In.
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Charles L. Anson
Washington County
Raymond Morrow
Oskaloosa
Anson
Army
Muscatine
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