UN Investigators observe evidence after aerial attack claim
In Kaesong the neutral zone watched as a UN team led by Col. Kinney examined casings and 20 millimeter shells amid Red-held fortifications. Two American MPs reported no sounds of strafing and Reds reported no damage. The visit follows a claim that a UN aircraft dropped flares in the security zone near Panmunjom.
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Kaesong
Korea
United Nations
Air Force
Andrew J. Kittey
U. N
Kinney
Pantin Joma Uo
Merrill Purvis Vista
Calif
David Packard
Los Angeles
Reds
Panmunjom
Des Moines Iowa Weather Update With Thunderstorms
Weather notes for Des Moines Iowa show cloudy conditions this afternoon with showers and late afternoon thunderstorms. Highs reach 66 to 70 degrees, cooler tonight with lows from 45 to 50 and a chance of scattered storms in the south and east. Thursday looks partly cloudy and cooler with highs 60 to 65.
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Des Moines
Iowa
UN Planes Blast Red Railway Lines In Seoul Attack
United Nations aircraft struck the Communist rail network around Seoul in one of the year's heaviest raids. Panther jets Corsairs and Skyraiders from carriers Princeton and Valley Forge targeted the east coast destroying locomotives and rail cars across numerous lines. Air cover by Sabres helped down enemy jets as ground forces supported the assault with bomb and napalm strikes.
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Seoul
Korea
Ces
LTS
Air Force
Panther
Princeston
Valley Forge
Kery Napal
Weather Balloon Falls On Melo Lasek Farm Near Haskins
A large weather balloon and a long red streamer drifted into the Melo Lasek farm yard two miles north of Haskins. Found Tuesday at 10 a.m. the device carried a card offering a one dollar reward if mailed to Washington D C. The balloon’s origin remains unclear.
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Melo Lasek
Lasek
Washington, D. C
Haskins
Highway 218
Ainsworth Plans May 15 Commencement Exercises
The Ainsworth senior class will hold commencement Thursday evening at the school. Dean Jay McGregor of Cornell College will speak. Special music by Sarah McGinnis and Alan Wortman accompanies the program set for 7 p.m.
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Ainsworth
Jay McGregor
Cornell College
Sarah McGinnis
Alan Wortman
California Gold Discovery of 1848 Coined Geld Finn Gold
A note records the discovery of Geld Finn Gold in California in 1848 marking an early gold find. The brief item notes the year and location without further details.
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California
Iowa Students Raid Women's Dormitories
A chaotic raid at the University of Iowa dormitories saw about 2000 male students breach lines, chant, and vandalize as Core actions included panty and bra thefts, fire extinguishers used, doors slammed, and calls for discipline from Dean L. Dale Faunce.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Atumocis
University of Iowa
L. Dale Faunce
Alpha Delta i
Faunee
Dale Paunce
Foreign veterinarians Tour Washington County Iowa
Fifteen veterinarians from five countries visited Washington County Iowa on a tour linked to Iowa State College Ames. They stayed overnight, toured farms, and learned about American livestock disease control.
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Washington County
Washington
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Robert Buck Farm
Sunset Koolls Farm
Highway 42
OW. Merrill
Lowa State College
John Herrick
Maynard Spear
Wellman Resident James Aggson Dies Suddenly in Garden
James Aggson, 1877 birth in Iowa county, died suddenly Wednesday while working in his Wellman garden. Funeral arrangements pending at Powell Funeral Home. Survived by wife Nellie Dennison Aggson, parents John and Margaret Aggson, and ongoing Wellman farming and carpentry work history.
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Wellman
James Aggson
Mr. Aggson
Iowa County
John
Margaret Aggson
Nellie Dennison
Towa County
YMCA Dinner elects five to board in Washington
The annual YMCA dinner in the Community room featured a review of the year’s achievements and the election of BR Arthur, Robert Brewer, Robert Everetts, Verle Gallagher and Logan Heilman to the VMN board. Other board members with continuing terms included Dunlap, Wiles, McDaniel, McFarlane, Morris, Bourgeois, Nemmers, Sherman, Elder and Mields.
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YMCA
VMN Board of
BR. BR. Arthur
Robert Brewer
Robert Everetts
Verle Gallagher
Logan Heilman
Leslie Dunlap
Robert Wiles
Merritt McDaniel
Robert McFarlane
Charles Morris
Pred Bourgeois
Dro Go J. Nemmers
Roger Sherman
Dave Elder
Roy Mields
Roy Fields
Y's Men's Club
Dro
William J. Grossheim
E. D P. Morrison Jr
Morrison
Washington
Kiwanis Club
Community Chest
Donald
Bobby Long
Bob Eyestone
Acheson Warns Soviets Over Berlin Bloc Threat
Secretary of State Dean Acheson bluntly warned the Soviet Union that the United States Britain and France would resist any new Communist bloc in Berlin He stressed Western will to maintain positions in the western zones protect Berlin transit and oppose Soviet interference on the Berlin WesternGermany highway He also noted Ulbrichts aggressive statements and said a European defense force move looms with Bonn signing planned later this month and Paris awaiting a pace.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
Berlin
Acheson
Germany
Walter Ulbricht
West Berlin
Western Germany
Atcheson
Europe
Bonn
Paris
Russia
Taft Leads in West Virginia Delegates Race Ahead of Eisenhower
In West Virginia's primary Taft gained broad delegate leads with a wide margin in 11 of 12 district contests while Eisenhower trailed with limited support. Stassen trailed Taft in presidential preference with write ins not counting toward delegates. Final results from about 6 of 24 precincts showed Taft ahead in most battles for delegates at large and district seats amid a near record turnout and a long ballot.
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Charleston
W.va
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
West Virginia
Taft
Zuc Dt
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Chicago
John Bopp 82 Dies in Columbus Junction Rites Friday
John Bopp 82 retired farmer died at Restopia Nursing Home in Columbus Junction at 7:15 PM. Funeral services set for 9:30 AM Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Richmond with burial in Richmond Cemetery. Rosary at Jones Funeral Home Thursday evening. Survived by children Florence Dunn Ralph Bopp Mrs Paul Rotenburger Omer Bopp Walter Bopp Mrs Raymond Herring Bernard Idle and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was born in Baden Germany August 14 186? and came to the United States at 15. He married Catherine Rotenburger in 1897 who died in 1904. He later married Mary Lytle who died in 1945. He was a Catholic.
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John Bopp
Restopia
Columbus Junction
Ainsworth
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Richmond
Father Boeckman
Jones
So¢ebeck
Mr. Bopp
Baden
Germany
Florence Dunn
Washington
Ralph Bopp
Iowa City
Paul Rotenburger
Omer Bopp
Walter Bopp
Davenport
Raymond Herring
Mes
Bernard Idle
Lone Tree
Dodd and Colson Fired Over Koje Island Camp Muti
Gen. Clark relieved Brig. Gens. Francis Dodd and Charles Colson of duty at Koje prison camp in Korea after their arrest on mutiny charges. Clark demanded full explanations on Dodd’s kidnapping risk, lack of guards, Colson’s remarks about bloodshed, and alleged concessions to the prisoners. The episode sparked U N tensions and accusations of blackmail as commando chiefs pressed for accountability.
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Tokyo
Mark W. Clark
Francis T. Dodd
Charles Colson
Koje Island
Kore
Korea
Clark
Colson
Doda
Kose
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Navy Veterans to Meet Friday Evening in Washington
Navy veterans in Washington are invited to a meeting Friday night at 7 80 o clock in the VFW hall to plan the annual navy memorial day program here. Bob Brewer chairs the committee and urges all veterans to attend.
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Navy
Washington
VFW
Bob Brewer
al Navy
Grace Hill Pythian Sister Meeting Attended by Residents
Grace Hill residents attended a Pythian Sister meeting in Washington Tuesday night led by Mrs Harold Klopfenstein and Mrs Nelson Woodford. The column notes multiple visits and social gatherings including Bevlah Mikseb visiting Ottumwa over Mothers Day weekend and local residents hosting relatives and attending parties.
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Grace Hill
Pythian
Harold Whloptenstein
Nelon Woodford
Washington
Bevlah Mikseb
Ottumwa Pent
K Lru Mikseh
Mary Sherlock
John Williams
Eugene Engellary
Pritz
Katherine Burtbaum
Cedar Balls
Brightos
Flux Wicerhouse
Mugel King
Tiny Stacy
Near Kriehton
Strohm
Fred Garrett
Lewis Hering
Havre
Leonard Brinning
Will Hobbs
Harold Klopfenstein
Nelson Woodford
West Chester
Mike Sedrel
Oskaloosa
Leoneard Brinning
Max Waterhouse
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