Amarillo Tornado Ravages City Killing Five and Damaging One Million
A devastating tornado hit Amarillo Texas killing five people injuring many and causing nearly 1 million dollars in damage. It tore through 30 blocks smashing hangars at Tradewind airport damaging cars and homes while rescuers faced floodwaters live wires and fires. Looting followed as guardsmen aided recovery amid widespread destruction across the Texas Panhandle.
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Amarillo
Tex
Texas Panhandle
Tradewind Airport
Preacher Begins Ten Year Term in Anamosa Jail
A 22 year old preacher described as plenty rough began a one year sentence for abo theft in Anamosa men's reformatory. Edward Donald Byrd of Warrensburg Missouri pleaded guilty after admitting thefts of six cars including two at Hamburg and one each at Taor and Clarinda. He was recaptured near Rockport Missouri after breaking jail during a high speed chase and fought deputies when caught.
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Anamosa
Fremont
A. S. Christopher
Edward Donald Psi
Warrensburg
Vernon Johnson
Sidney
Town
Christopher
Byrd
Hamburg
Taor
Clarinda
Rockport
Ned
Snakes Swallow Chicken Eggs Whole
Snakes feed on chicken eggs by swallowing them whole, a common hunting behavior observed across many species. This predation method can impact poultry terms and nesting sites, highlighting predator-prey dynamics in farm ecosystems.
Des Moines Weather with Warm Humid Outlook
Considerable cloudiness and warm humid conditions with a few local showers this afternoon through tomorrow. Highs near 74 to 78 today and 76 to 82 tomorrow, with southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Lows 60 to 65 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Talking Woman to Feature Big Days Event May 26
The Washington Chamber of Commerce Big Days committee promotes a Ridiculous sale in Washington stores on Thursday evening May 26. The anonymous celebrity, titled The Talking Woman, will broadcast from recorded records in the business district later in the week. The jingle describes her realm and beauty of speech and hints at additional features to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Washington Business
Europe recovery nears postwar prewar peak says Hoff man
U S aid chief Paul Hoff man told Congress the first phase of western Europe s recovery was nearly complete by 1948 end with industrial promotion back to prewar levels in most Marshall plan areas. He urged an expansive program to restore economic independence by 1952 while noting China aid limited by Nationalist reverses. ECA reported production above 1938 levels, steel and power at postwar peaks, exports 13 percent above 1938 and general price stability despite inflationary pressure.
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Washington
Paul G. Hoffman
Congress
Europe
Hoffman
China
U.S
ECA
Iowa Farm Bureau Women Award 18 Teacher Scholarships
The Iowa Farm Bureau women's committee awarded 18 two year teacher college scholarships to Iowa high school seniors. Winners were selected from more than 200 nominees and include two boys and 16 girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Iowa
Bureau
Roger Mast
Cedar Falls
David Taylor
Lucas
Luella Meyer
Lime Springs
Joan Lent
Rockwell
Betty Evenson
Jolie
Joyce Plath
Fairmont
Mary Ellen Campbell
Mallard
Mary Ann Kasperbauer
Manning
Joan Helen Crawford
Onan
Shirley Rae Dalay
Granger
Shirley Fiscus
Eldora
Dorothy Nolte
Watkins
Louise Smothers
North English
Doris Evelyn Boling
Morning Sun
Patricia Edgar
Crawfordsville
Dorothy Madsen
Winterset
Donna Rae
Taylor
Oakland
Mary Ryan
Corning
Don Knight Home Adds Chin Chilla To Family
The Don Knight household welcomes a new chinchilla born last week. Knights estimate the young animal’s future market value at about $800 once it reaches marketable age, noting pelt quality determines price.
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Don Knight
Knights
Washington county woman dies at 47 in hospital
Mrs. Ehme Koehler, 47, of a farm southeast of Washington, died at 7:30 AM in Washington county hospital after months of ill health. She had been a patient since Feb. 2 and funeral services are likely at 2 PM Thursday at Jones funeral home with Elm Grove cemetery burial. Survivors include her husband, her father Harry Van Hilsen of Emden, and four brothers.
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Ehme Koehler
Washington County
Washington
Grace Elizabeth van Hile
Emden
Ill
Harry
Tina (van Horn) van Hilsen
Shime Koehler
Koehler
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Harry van Hilsen
Henry
FHA Girls Attend Veishea Observance
Twenty eight members of the local Future Homemakers of America chapter and advisor Wilda Busby attended Veishea at Iowa State College. They watched the Veishea parade with 79 floats and 14 high school bands, toured campus exhibits in the home economics building, then joined Veishea Vodvil before visiting Pella for Tulip Time festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Future Homemakers of America
Wilda Busby
Ames
Veishea
Iowa State College
Veishea Vodvil Foronte
Pella
Kurtis-Craft Unveils New Flexible Sports Car
Los Angeles AP reports Kurtis-Craft, Inc. announces a new low-slung sports convertible. The 169 inch long, 2390 pound model features a fiberglass body, removable plexiglass side windows, and independent front and semi-elliptic rear suspension. Price not disclosed. available assembled or as a kit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Kurtis-Craft, Inc
Frank Kurtis
Local Firms Begin Spring Redecoration Drive
The Washington Skelgas Service joined local firms in a spring redecorating program and completed a green and gray interior refresh. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Jim Roach. Eldon Mo visitors were Mr and Mrs Leon Kurtz. Mrs Raymond Glasgow resigned from Modern Appliance and Marian Rinner assumed duties. Shoppers included Mr and Mrs Lisle Maxwell, Joan of Crawfordsville, and Mrs Robert Lauer of Mt Pleasant. Jimmy Dennis dance band members drove to Moline Illinois to record six numbers for review and possible changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Skelgas Service
Jim Roach
Leon Kurtz
Eldon, Mo
Jimmy Dennis
Moline
Legionnaires to Meet in Washington County Riverside
Legionnaires from Washington county plan a Tuesday eight o'clock meeting at Riverside. The session will nominate county officers for the coming year, with Alfred Fritz of Brighton presiding as county commander.
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Washington County
Riverside
Alfred Fritz
Brighton
Eisler Remanded for Extradition Hearing in London
Gerhart Eisler, German communist agent, is ordered held for extradition to the United States. A Bow Street hearing set for May 24 as Britain denies bail. he is jailed at Brixton while protests flare in Parliament and foreign offices. Eisler seeks political refugee status to block surrender.
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London
Gerhart Eisler
United States
House of Cominons
John Eastwood
Bow Street Court
Isler
Eastwood
Eisler
Brixton Prison
Southampton
Eng
Britain
Kisler
Scotland Yard
Three Burnin Gas Explosion Destroys Prefab House
In Des Moines three men were seriously burned when a gas leak filled a newly built five room prefabricated house and an apparent cigarette ignition caused an explosion. The injured are Leon Morris 57 William Witter 56 and Clarence Duke 29 all in semi critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Leon T. Morris
William C. Witter
Clarence A. Duke
Witter
Duke
Crown Concrete Company
Funeral rites for Dr C F Boller held at United Presbyterian
Funeral services for Dr C F Boller were conducted Sunday afternoon at four o clock in the United Presbyterian church with Dr George Kerr presiding. Burial followed at North Hill cemetery with Jones funeral home in charge. Pallbearers included Jack Wenger Tom Wenger Chris Wenger Rex Levert George Boller and James Boshart.
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C. F Boller
United Presbyterian Church
George Kerr
North Hill
Jones Funeral Home
Jack
Tom
Chris Wenger
Rex Levert
George Boller
James Boshart
New Produce Firm Will Operate Here
Announcement notes the opening of Farmers' Produce, a new Washington firm at 116% Fast Third Street in the former Reister Bros. location. Albert Asken will manage the operation, which will handle livestock feeds and buy poultry, cream, and eggs for local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Produce
Washington
Reister Bros. Produce
Fast Third Street
Albert Asken
Reister
Farmer
Toll on Iowa Highways Reaches 152 This Year
Iowa fatalities on highways total 152 so far this year, up 24 from the previous year end. Department of Public Safety figures include deaths reported through last Saturday and show 13 highway deaths this month, versus 15 last year and 14 in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Public Safety
State Employees Adopt 40 Hour Week For Summer
Des Moines Des Moines body reports the state executive council approved a summer plan for a five day 40 hour week for offices under the state department. The plan, proposed by Secretary of State Melvin D. Synhorst, would apply only during June July and August. Governor Bearsley suggested the measure as permanent but action was delayed. State institutions staff remain on current hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Executive Council
State Department
Melvin D. Synhorst
William S. Bearsley
Robert TD. Blue
Simpson Family and Relatives Visit in Cedar Falls
Mr and Mrs Everette Simpson and three sons of Cedar Falls spent the weekend with Mrs Farr Simpson, his mother. Mr and Mrs Roy Caviness and children of Ottumwa visited Saturday evening with Mrs Caviness’s mother Mrs M C DeLong. Sunday Ruth McElroy, a niece of Mrs DeLong from Iowa City, was a guest in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Simpson
Cedar Falls
Mr Simpson
Farr Simpson
Roy Caviness
Ottumwa
Communist Surrounds Shanghai in Encirclement Push
Communist forces closed in on Shanghai moving from suburbs to encircle the city on all sides. Officials feared the Whangpoo bottleneck could be cut off as spearheads moved south and entrenched to the east. About 1,500 Americans remained, with limited evacuation planned, as two U.S. airlines suspended service and Britons fled to Hong Kong.
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Shanghai
Whangpoo
U.S
John Cabot
Cabot
U. S. Navy
Whangpoo River
Yanette
Hong Kong
High Court Sets June Hearing for Tree Case
Des Moines Iowa June 1 hearing date set by the staff supreme court to consider Oskaloosa Battle of the Trees case. Owners along avenue A seek injunction to halt removal of more than 1100 shade trees to allow early completion of a street widening project if the court upholds a district court ruling denying the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Surpreme Court
Oskaloosa
Hich
Avenue ‘A
Rayburn predicts three to four months more in session
House Speaker Sam Rayburn said Congress will remain in session for another three or four months after meeting with President Truman. He dismissed talk of a special session as nonsensical, noting the current session could extend into September.
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Washington
House
Sam Nayburn
Congress
Truman
White House
Rayburn
Two Local Freshmen in Bob Jones Oratorio Society
Esther Gerdes daughter of Thomas and Gerdes of route three and Lorene Booth daughter of Earl Booth of route four Washington join the Bob Jones University Oratorio Society in Greenville South Carolina. They perform Brahms Requiem on May 5 and 30 as part of university commencement activities.
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Esther Gerdes
Thomas Gerdes
Route Three
Lorene Elizabeth Booth
Earl FP. Booth
Route Four
Washington
Bob Jones University
Greenville
South Carolina
Oratorio Society
Brahms
Cedar Rapids Surgeon Questions Hattman Death Motive
In Cedar Rapids a surgeon testified that Byron C. Hattman’s stab death on December 14 could have been a suicide and that there was no proof of expert stabbing technique. Dr. Frank Peterson, former head of Iowa’s surgery department, testified for the defense, challenging prosecution claims and noting wound measurements can vary. Mrs. Rutledge was expected to testify later, appearing in a white blouse and dark ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Rutledge
Byron C. Hattman
Hattman
Frank Peterson
J. EB. Heiserman
Peterson
University of Iowa
Linn County
Regis Weland
Weland
Hartman
Rutledge
Sydney
John Logan Returns From Elgin College
John Logan resumed work at Lemmons Jewelry store after completing a course at Elgin Watchmaking College in Elgin. He passed the state board examination and earned the title of watchmaker under Town law standards for public protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Logan
Elgin College
Lemmons Jewelry
Elgin Watchmaking College
Elgin
Logan
Marriage License Issued in Riverside Pair Wed
A marriage license was issued Saturday in the office of R R Noonan clerk of district court to Edwin M. Horn and Marjorie T. Thomann both of Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Noonan
Edwin M. Horn
Marjorie T. Thomann
Riverside
Blattner Brother Dies After Operation in Iowa City
Ed Blattner, 78, brother of Andy Blattner of Washington, died Saturday afternoon in Iowa City after an operation. Funeral services were held at 2 PM today at Sigourney funeral home. He was the fourth Blattner brother to die in recent years, and Andy is the last of 11 siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Blattner
Andy Blattner
Washington
Iowa City
Sigourney Funeral Home
Mr. Blattner
Andy
Mrs Willkie and Son In Auto Crash Near Cambridge
Edith Willkie widow of Wendell L. Willkie, 50, and her son Philip 29 were injured when their 1944 sedan skidded on a wet highway and rolled over 20 miles east of Cambridge Ohio. Mrs Willkie hospitalized in serious condition with shock possible internal injuries and concussion. Philip Willkie, a member of the Indiana legislature, suffered a throat hemorrhage but was not in serious condition and was to be released soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Edith W. Willkie
Wendell L. Willkie
Philip
Here
St. Francis Hospital
Willkie
Indiana
Three Iowa Boys Die in Mishaps
Three Iowa youths died in weekend accidents. A Cedar Rapids three year old, Dennis Hawthorne, died when he fell from a moving car driven by his father, suffering a fractured skull. In Massena, Richard Taylor and Hillis Williams perished when a dirt road crash rolled their car, pinning them underneath. Delbert Brown, 17, driver, fled to a farm for help but both boys were dead on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Massena
Dennis Hawthorne
Richard Taylor
Hillis Williams
Hawthorne
Harry Hawthorne
Marvin Smylie
Taylor
Williams
Delbert Brown
Navy unveils buoy messenger for submarine rescue work
A new submarine messenger buoy from the Navy eliminates the need for deep sea divers in rescue operations. The device provides rapid signaling and data relay to rescue teams, potentially shortening response times and reducing risk to divers.
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Texas
M Bryant
Public Service
Panhandle
Morse
Texline
FHA
Raymond Glasgow
Modern Appliance Company
Marian Rinner
County Legion Meet
William Lurge
International Ladies Garment Workers
ILGWU
Left
New York
Surge
International Soundphoto
Boller Funeral
High Court
Diane Allen
Charles Johnson
Joliet, Ill
Clarence Allen
Howard Lang
Ace
Chicago
Court Hattman
Hart
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