General Eisenhower to Arrive in United States June 1
Paris reports General Eisenhower plans to arrive in Washington on June 1 the day he retires from allied command. He outlined Europe remains central to a global peace effort and indicated he may pursue the Republican presidential nomination. He stressed the fight against a monolithic dictatorship includes Korea Malaya and China as strategic fronts.
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General Eisenhower
United States
Paris
Richel DD
Eisenhower
Europe
Washinete
London
Worea
Inde- China
Malaya
Otis Ennet
Balis
Hee Wall
Columbine
Wesumeton
Truman
Meuch
Tions Misenhower
Iowa Boys Promise Help After Dorm Raid On Women
Iowa students from Seton and the South Quad dorms organized a collection to repay coeds for lost panties and bras after a raid on Currier Hall. Proctors say many boys regret the incident and aim to avoid retaliation while returning items left behind.
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Diversity of
Iowa
Tett
Seton
Currier Hall
Garts
South Quad- Tangle
Proerour
South Quad
Little Six Track Meet Postponed At Mt Pleasant
Inclement weather forces postponement of the Little Six outdoor track meet at Mt Pleasant this afternoon. The event is rescheduled for Monday afternoon with officials urging teams to adjust travel plans.
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Little Six
Decutse O
Mt. Pleasant
Byrnes Hints that South Might Bolt Over Civil Rights
In Washington the headline suggests supported action from the South as civil rights moves spark a potential regional push. Officials weigh political and constitutional pressures amid national debate about desegregation.
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Byrnes
Southern Democrat Byrnes urges bolt to GOP for 1960
Gov James Byrnes tells Cleveland audience the southern US must bolt the Democrat party as civil rights plans divide the region. He urges southern Democrats to back a Republican presidential candidate if the party fails to adopt a southern view and program.
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James F Byenes
Cromipaga Developanmenst Hines
Pragmiian Sand Te Wold
Rin Dbivrnes
Sout Corolla
Spreme
Mir. Trian
Must Bolt
Cleveland
Miss . Weserchars Irvines
Trumson
Byrnes
Saandia
New Approach for U S Flood Control
Washington House farm leaders propose a new flood control plan to hold back rainwater on land. Rep Poage introduces a bill to authorize the Agriculture Department to help local groups finance upstream water retarding projects and speed subcommittee approval.
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Washington
Pew
Wo OR. Poage
D-Tex
House Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
Pouxse
Stag Dinner and Breakfast Planned at Washington Golf Club
Members of the Washington Golf and Country Club should reserve by Sunday for a stag dinner at 7 p.m. Monday. A stag breakfast is also noted at the club Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
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Washington Golf and Country Club
Parent-Teachers Group of Jr High Meeting Monday Evening
Members of the Junior high school Parent-Teachers group will hold their final meeting of the school year Monday evening May 15 at Seeclock in Lincolnset. The program will be furnished by the Junior high school band and vocal groups directed by Mel Sin Hit and Robert Perret. Following the program a short business session will be held with officers to be elected for the coming year.
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Seeclock
Lincolnsett
Mel Sin Hit
Robert Perret
Eomine Sear
Bridges Demands Full Public Report On Prison Camp Fiasco
Senator Styles Bridges plans to compel disclosure of a full report on the Rose Island prison camp incident. Army Secretary Pace has ordered a rapid East Asia report and will share it with the Armed Services Committee, with Bridges threatening public hearings if delays occur.
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Washington
Styles Bridges
Rose Island
Army
Frank Pace
Dee
Far East
Pace
Senate Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
Bridges
New Hampshire Republian
Francis T. Dodd
Charles F. Colson
Dodd
Fire damages Keokuk Elks Club building
Fire at the Keokuk Elks Club caused several thousand dollars damage to the basement and first floor. Firemen gained control quickly and the second floor ballroom was spared with no injuries reported.
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Keokuk
Elks Club
Keokum
Keokuk Eilks Club
UN to Stand Put on Truce Principles in Korea Talks
In Panmunjom the UN delegation led by Vice Admiral Turner Joy pressed for a settlement on prisoner returns. North Korean Lt General Nam Il demanded a May 2 proposal and characterized UN offer as insufficient while warning of continued insistence on repatriation terms.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Co Turner Joy
United Nations
Nam Tl
Nam
Joe
Memorial Service Schedule in Washington Schools
Memorial services in Washington public schools are planned for next week. Rev Basil Methee will speak at the high school Monday 8 30 to 9 00 a m. William Perdock at the junior high from 9 to 10 40 a m. EK D Morrison Jr at Lincoln School 9 16 to 9 30 a m. On Tuesday May 20 Marion Rapp will speak at Stewart School from 1 30 to 1 50 p m.
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Te Beth
Washington
Wayne Sites Nan Se
Basil Methee
William Perdock
EK D Morrison Jr
Lincoln School
Marion Rapp
Stewart
Changes in airport construction urged by Truman commission
President Truman's airport commission led by Lt General James H. Doolittle urged cities to build entirely new types of airports and to ban structures within 24 miles of runway ends. The 126 page report calls for tighter federal licensing of interstate airports and ties federal funds to local action on proposals.
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Washington
Truman
Airport Commission
James H. Doolittle
Tis
Dts
Doolittle Commission
Elizabeth
N. J
Newark
No Gas Shortage for Motorists in State
State motorists are not expected to face a gas shortage during the oil strike weekend. Standard Oil officials said supplies are tight but sufficient to serve customers, with only temporary transportation-related shortages reported in some areas.
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Des Moines
Standard Oil Co
Pre School Conference At Chester On Monday
A pre school conference will be held at West Chester school on May 19 1952 from 1 p m to 3 pm. All area parents with children starting school this fall are invited to bring them for their pre school check up.
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West Chester
Funeral services for John Bopp at Holy Trinity Richmond
Funeral services for John Bopp were held at 9 30 this morning in Holy Trinity church Richmond. Rev Boeck man presided with pallbearers William Chapek William Te Bockhorst Harold Te Bockhorst Harry Stumpf Frank Bopp and Leonard Armbruster. Jones Funeral Home arranged the services and burial followed in Richmond cemetery.
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John Bopp
Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
Boeckman
William Chapek
William and
Harold Te Bockhorst
Harry Stumpf
Frank Bopp
Leonard Armbruster
Jones Funeral Home
Richmond Cemetery
Columbus Junction to Graduate 23 Seniors This Year
Columbus schools plan to close May 24 with 23 seniors in the class of 1952. Valedictorian will be Donald Walker with a 3.75 GPA and salutatorian Virginia Hafner with 3.28. Marine Pvt Ray Courtney, son of Clyde and Mrs. Courtney of Versailles, Mo, completed rifle range training with highest rating and expects a 10 day furlough home around May 25.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus
Loren Allen
Naomi Allen
Donna Arrington
Ruth Bausch
Delbert Black
Leslie Buttington
Margaret Cassabauin
David Crawford
Helen Dilts
Jacklyn Duncan
Mary Fuller
Marlene Gabriel
Karyn Hill
Ronald Wills
Margaret Houses
William Morgan
Warren McConahay
Ernest McFarland
Florenc Pretz
Joyce Shellabarger
David Springman
Max Todd
Myris Wasson
Donald Walker
Vere Walker
Conesville High School
Virginia Hafner
H. W. Hafner
Clyde Courtney
Versailles
Marine Pvt
Ray Courtney
Pvt
Courtney
MacArthur Urges Unions to Put Public Interest First
Gen Douglas MacArthur urged American workers to elevate the public interest above individual gain. Speaking in Detroit and Lansing he pressed for a strong Asia focused foreign policy, tax relief, and a revival of American life through public welfare while criticizing civilian to military shifts and Korea’s deterioration.
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MacArthur
Detroit
Douglas MacArthur
Othe
Workshop of
America
Mle
No Negotiations In U S Steel Walkout
CIO U S Steelworkers president Philip Murray says no talks are scheduled with steel operators amid a sixth biennial convention in Philadelphia. He urges resumption of wage talks while signaling no plan to invite companies to the bargaining table. John Paul Tharann fined 800 dollars in district court for a motor vehicle incident. appeal bond set at 5100 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Muy
Philip Murray
CIO United Steelworkers
Murray
Walter PL Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
al Wave
Alwos
John Paul Tharann
Reminds Chamber Members of Dinner Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce urges members to reserve for the dinner meeting on Thursday May 22 at the YMCA. Ralph Martin president reports that several important matters will be discussed after the dinner.
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Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Ralph Martin
American Jet Ace Downed In Korea
Col. Walker M. Mahurin, credited with 25 enemy planes in two wars, was shot down by Communists during American Sabre jet attacks on North Korea last Tuesday. US Air Force reports the raid hit Sinuiju and Kunu rail targets with F-65 jets and conventional bombers, injuring a patrol near Korangro-Ri.
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Seoul
Korea
Walker M. Mahurin
North Korea
Sth
Sinuiju
Manchurian
Kunu
Kangere
Huihon
Korangro-Ri
Tough Fair Policy Promised for Koje Island Camp
Brig Gen Haydon Boatner took command of the Koje Island POW camps and pledged a tough but fair policy. He said demonstrations should be avoided and prisoners should not negotiate while urging captives to come to him with any concerns.
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Kojke Island
Korea
Woje Island
Sti
Haydon N. Boater
Boatner
U. S
Kose
Charles Colson
Red
Rainfall in Washington Tally 0.75 Inches Overnight
The official weather observer reports total rainfall last night and this morning in Washington reaching three quarters of an inch. The update notes a steady precipitation pattern with no record rainfall, and provides no damage reports.
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Washington
Official
Let Contract Today For Construction Of Library Addition
The Washington Library board awarded a $70 000 contract to H B Sowden for a brick 40 by 70 foot addition with space for children and stacks. Extras and furnishings will raise total cost beyond the base price. Construction starts soon and should finish in three to four months. funded by the Fort Sherman bequest.
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Washington Library
Library Board
H. B. Sowden
Mr. Southen
Fort Sherman
Library
Sherman
Oil Workers Strike Seen Ending Soon Denied by CIO Leader
Denver reports dispute a government forecast that the 17 day strike involving 90 000 CIO AFL and independent oil workers would end within 48 hours A Knight president of the CIO oil workers union says he did not call off the strike and that workers will not return until wage increase terms approved by the wage stabilization board are secured.
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Denver
CIO
AFL
A. Knight
CIO Oil Workers
Washington
Knicht
Wage
Nebraska Senator Backs Eisenhower for President
Senator Fred A. Seaton of Nebraska endorsed Dwight D. Eisenhower for the Republican nomination. He predicted Eisenhower would win at least half of Nebraska’s convention delegates on the first ballot. Seaton, a former Stassen supporter, runs eight newspapers in the region and announced the decision at a news conference.
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Washington
Fred A. Seaton
R-Nebo
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Seaton
Nebraska
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
Stassen
Abilene Prepares For Homecoming Of General Eisenhower
Abilene Kansas gears up for General Dwight D Eisenhower homecoming on June 1 and two speeches planned on June 4. The first will dedicate a memorial museum next to the preserved Eisenhower home, while the 5 PM address will be televised and carried globally by major networks. News crews and press from over 100 publications converge on the Sunflower Hotel.
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Abilene
Kan
Dwight D Eisenhower
Wild Bill Hickok
Eisenhower
Abilene Eisenhower Foundation
Mueum
Press Association
Sunflower Hotel
Skunk River Flood Control Report Filed in Rock Island
United States Army Engineers office in St. Louis reports a favorable flood control study for the Skunk River is on file at its Rock Island clock tower building office in WI. Copies will not be published or disseminated. interested parties may obtain information from the Rock Island office.
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United States Army Engineers
St. Louis
Skunk River
Engineers
Clock Tower
Rock Island
Unsettled Iowa Weather With Showers Through Weekend
Des Moines forecast shows continued cool conditions with showers and scattered thunderstorms mainly south this afternoon and tonight. Highs near 55 to 62 with lows around 45 to 50, then Saturday 55 to 60. Sunday remains mostly cloudy with a few showers and little temp change. Temperatures expected to run 4 to 8 degrees below normal for five days. Warmer early next week, cooler midweek.
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Des Moines
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