Washington Sailor on Destroyer Near Navy Carrier Crash Scene
William M. Swift, gunners mate on the destroyer O'Hare, served in the Mediterranean fleet near Gibraltar when the Wasp carrier and Hobson destroyer collided. He aided in rescue and survivor search after the May 3 event, which occurred just before his 22nd birthday. Swift is from Pleasant Hill, Iowa, and is the sole Iowan aboard.
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Washington
Navy
Wasa
Hobson
William M. Swift
O'Hare
Wat Swift
Pleasant Hill
Wave of Loss Tests Wasp Rescue Efforts in Atlantic Collision
A fleet including the destroyer O'Hare sailed from Norfolk April 22 to relieve ships off Europe. The Wasp collided with the Hobson 485 miles southeast of Newfoundland, sinking it with 87 percent of Hobson's crew lost. Rescue attempts by the Wasp and escorts were hampered by a northeast gale, and only one body was recovered. The incident prompted a naval inquiry into the disaster the worst since World War I. A Portuguese square-rigger and dwindling rescue teams marked the scene as the sea yielded few survivors.
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O'Hare
Europe
Norfolk
William
Swifts
Lawrence Dane
Boston Herald
Mie Atlantic
Wasp
Hobson
Newfoundland
Mr. Dane
Tian
Omare
Naval Board of
Rodman
Fpot
Waites
Wasps
Mediterranean
Lisbon
Newfoundland Grand Banks
Azores
Ridgway denounces Red negotiators at Panmunjom
General Ridgway blasted communist truce delegates as liars at a farewell press conference in Tokyo as he warned that Korean armistice talks could collapse unless the UN terms are accepted. He announced his departure for Europe and outlined two possible paths for the UN due to stalled prisoner exchanges.
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Tokyo
Matthew DB. Ridgway
United Nations
Ridgeway
Far Eastern
Mark W. Clark
Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Red
U.N
Panmmunjom
County bid invites for road work in Washington County Iowa
The Washington County Auditor’s office invites sealed proposals for grading, clearing, culverts, surfacing and related work on road projects. Proposals require certified cashier’s checks, are due May 28 at 1 00 am, and must follow detailed specifications with eligibility and subcontracting rules.
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Washington County
Washington, Lowe
Oelock
Cheek Solvent Town Bank
Widder
Fossil Oysters 30 Inches Diameter Found Along Rio Grande
Fossil oysters measuring about 30 inches across were found along the lower Rio Grande valley, indicating extraordinary mollusk remains in the region. Details on exact location, discovery context, and institution handling the find were not provided.
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Rio Grande Valley
Many Stray Dogs Reported Near Keota in Spring
A local column notes seven dumped dogs found at the Funston home. Three older dogs and four shepherd puppies wandered to the Fleanors, who seek homes for the pups. The piece also covers community visits, illness recoveries, and local social news in Keota and surrounding area.
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Dale Moody
Clayton Funston
Seba
Joellen
Amana Colony
Cedar Rapids
Frank Roth
Roth
Cora Mae Hotle
Record Wheat Harvest Outlook From U S Agriculture Dept
U S Agriculture Department released a monthly crop report forecasting a record breaking winter wheat crop of 688 million bushels plus 67 million spring wheat, totaling a third largest national harvest. Weather and insect threats could alter the outlook. spring wheat output and Canadian imports loom as further variables. A historic note recalls a 1831 law regulating urban train speeds to two and a half miles per hour.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
Marc
Washington visitor spends weekend at Carris home
A Washington resident spent the weekend with the Carris family at their home, marking a brief family visit as Mr and Mrs Seth Carris hosted and their children also joined.
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Verne Dill
Keota
Ed Miller
Ainsworth
Arthur Gersh
Walter Bower
Marjorie Moody
Sharon
Frank Britten
Melvin
Wilson Packing
Cedar Rails
Kelly Bohr
Harper
Everett Green
Will Sheets
Sigourney
Blanche Romine
Paul Adams
Carrie Dill
Washington
John Kafka
George
Bill Henderson
Ottumwa
T. Ro Burton
Henderson
Oren Romine
Cedar Rapids
Marry Johnson
T. R. Burton
Ralph Melville
Phil
Tom Carris
Seth Carris
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Washington Man
Gibraltar
Iowa
Great Lakes
Chicago
O Hare
Washington High School
Denmark
Norway
England
Scotland
United States
Cma
Consult
John C. Klein Keota
Harry
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey
Theo. B. Bailey
West Main
Morrison & Morrison — Attorneys
E. D. Morrison
E. D. Morrison Jr
Morrison Bldg
Livingston & Day — Attorneys
S. W. Livingston
Robert Day—Abstract Dept
West Main St
George F. Morrison
G. Gifford Morrison
lLawyers
J. C. Penney Co
Stewart & Shearer
R. A. Stewart
Paul Shearer
Wash
Wendell L. Shaffer
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
R. Q
M. L. Smith
North Side Square
P. L. Eftter
Osteopathic
Rock Island Produce Coo
Reisters
Hobson's
Washington Concrete Co
TEE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
North 12Th St. and
Rock Island Tracks
Washpesertee
Eupere
Aldrin
Julius Hyman & Company
Denver, Colorado
Aldrin Shell Chemical Corporation
Ridgway
Joe Palooka
Joe Fast
H-Hokey
George Kafka
Richard Clarahan
Art Stoutner
Floyd Green
Melvin Roberts
34Th Division
Iowa City National Guard
Elvin Roberts
Muscatine
Iowa City
T W. Harwood
General Insurance Agencys
Funk
Pete Peadock
Agent Waviland
Dixie Dugan
Miss Dugan
Son
BY McEvoy & Striebe
Blondie
Dagwood
Chic Young
Quunr
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