Fire devastates Warner Bros lot destroying eight acres of sets
Burbank report says a massive blaze swept eight acres of Warner Bros movie sets yesterday causing about 1.5 million dollars in damage. Kathryn Grayson Burt Lancaster Gordon MacRae Steve Contran Ray Bolger Virginia Maye and others helped fire crews and studio staff salvage equipment as flames engulfed the New York street set and adjoining backdrops on stage 21.
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Paratroops Arrive At Prisoner Camp In Korea
Paratroopers landed on Koje island to restore control over a rebellious camp of Communist war prisoners. General Mark W. Clark said the 11th airborne infantry moved to Koje after the camp commander was kidnapped last week, as U N forces seek to regain order. The last paratrooper arrived at 6:00 a.m. CST, confirming the shift of troops to the prison isle.
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Military envoy seeks control of prisoner camp in Korea
In Tokyo a telegram from the U.S. agent to Gen James A. Van Fleet urges ensuring complete command of a prison camp holding about 7 200 Korean and Chinese detainees amid the Korean theater operations.
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James A. van Bleet
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UN Raiders Attack Outposts In Korea
In Korea near the truce village of Dannjin, UN forces attacked Red Army outposts before dawn. Reports say 27 soldiers were killed and 200 truck bunkers blasted as allied aircraft supported with Sabre jets and MiG-15 clashes followed.
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Taft Wins North Dakota Delegates at State Convention
Senator Taft leads in North Dakota with at least eight of fourteen Republican delegates pledged to his campaign while General Eisenhower garners few votes. The state convention approved the delegate slate after a lengthy nominatings committee dispute over names. Nonpartisan League members were limited to three full delegates and three alternates on each list.
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Robert Taft
Nonpartisan
Eisenhower
Oregon
Rev and Mrs R Vernon Pike Honored At West Chester
West Chester notes honor Rev and Mrs. R Vernon Pike at a Friday church parlor party. The couple will move to Greenfield late May to live near their daughter and family, beginning a retirement period likely busier than before. Much of the narrative recalls Pike family history and the couple’s long ministry plus genealogical interests.
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West Chester
Richard Fishers
the Key
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Pike
Greenfield
Neil Chicken
Ceed
South Dakota
Carleton Haven Featured in Telephone Topics Article
Carleton Haven, former Washington resident and long time wire chief, is profiled in the May issue of Telephone Topics, a trade journal for Iowa and Illinois telephone firms. He now serves as district manager for the Iowa Continental Telephone Co. in Rockwell City and remained active in the community through the Y's Men’s Club and other activities during his stay.
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Washingtonian
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Washington
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Rockwell City
U S Leaders Warn Reds Against New Korean Incident
Secretary of State Dean Acheson warned the Communist world against a Korea type aggression and said any further attack on a free nation would meet full force retaliation. Defense Secretary Lovett asserted bacteriological warfare or poison gas use would be met with denials of such claims. The remarks came during Armed Forces Day events and carried domestic political implications for foreign policy campaigning.
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United Nations
Korea
Plan for Sunday union services in Central Park
Central Park will host a summer series of Sunday evening union church services at 7:30 p=m starting June 1 if weather permits. If indoors the venues rotate among Christian, Presbyterian, and Baptist churches with a detailed schedule of speakers and assistants for June July and August.
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Meet Postponed at Casefield Fields
The intramural track meet scheduled for today at Casefield was postponed until Tuesday afternoon after school.
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Paul V. Shearer to Speak at Methodist Potluck
Paul V. Shearer will address the Methodist Men potluck supper at the church Monday at 6:90. He recently returned from the General Conference and was one of six delegates from the Iowa-Des Moines Conference. Men to furnish carfare. families to bring sandwiches and dishes.
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Methodist Church
Shearer
General Conference
Iowa-De Moines
GOP Rally Monday Night At Washington High School
Washington county Republicans plan a dinner at 7 with music by Lester Bundy and an accordion trio, followed by programs at 8 15 in the school auditorium. About 60 attendees are expected, with 300 dinners ordered and tickets modestly sold.
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Evelyn Cold
Mars Catherine Frieze
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Poppy Day Drives Support for Veterans Aid
The American Legion and Auxiliary call for May 24 Poppy Day with handmade red crepe paper pins worn to aid hospitalized veterans, education for children, and welfare work. Funds stay largely in communities, funding loans, scholarships, and needy cases through state and local units.
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Two Autos Collide At Temple Corner
Two cars driven by Waltham Carl Pollitz Davenport and Pedrich William Burns Sigourney collided at the Temple corner on Highway 82 west of Washington around 3 pm. No injuries were reported. Pollitz swerved while turning and struck the oncoming car of Sigourney Nan. Damage was about 200 dollars to Pollitz’s Davenport car and 25 dollars to Burns Sigourney’s vehicle. The sheriff’s office investigator investigated the crash.
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Eisenhower Kefauver Victors In Oregon Primary
In Oregon Eisenhower leads the Republican primary with early returns showing 61,194 votes to Warren's 14,229. Kefauver tops the Democratic race with 46,527 votes, Douglas 9,640, Stevenson 6,614, and Taft garnering 1,381 write-ins. Delegates pledged to the GOP winner remain unless released.
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George Lemman Dies In California Home
George Lemman of Glendale California died May 10. Mineral services were held May 14. Survivors include his wife Flo Vavier of Washington and a brother Jaime. Lemman lived most of his life on a farm southeast of Washington and was remembered by many local residents.
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Judge Fines Ward for Operating While Intoxicated
William Ward appeared in district court Friday and was fined 5300 and Costs for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. His license was suspended for 90 days.
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William Ward
SSA Rep to Help File Social Security Claims in Iowa
A Social Security Administration representative from Burlington Iowa will be in Washington on Wednesday May 21 from 10 50 to 10 80 am at the Iowa State Employment Office 110 West Main Street to assist anyone filing Social Security number claims. A poem by Elisabeth Lathrop Power will be read by a Howe on Starlit Road Tuesday May 20. The program starts at 11 05 p.m. on station WHO.
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Mrs Sorden Named State ITT President
Mrs Milo Sorden was named state president of TTT at the state convention in Clear Lake this morning. She has served as state vice president for a year and was elected by a large majority on the first ballot. Local TTT members from Chapter Y report the outcome and many are attending this year’s convention.
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TTT
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Sorden
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Fire destroys Corpus Christi refinery tank farm port threat
A multi million dollar blaze at a Southwest Refinery and Vil Co tank farm in Corpus Christi raged 17 hours, threatening the port and ship channel. Firefighting foam poured in as ten firefighters were injured and two stories fell to ruins including No 3 refining unit and a Geneva American office building.
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Two Marriage Licenses Issued This Morning
After a two week gap the Clerks office issued two marriage licenses in the morning. Applicants included Paul Maxwell and Shirley Dunbar of Washington and Paul Fagene Sullivan of Cedar Rapids with Marilyn M. Miller of Washington.
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Paul Fagene Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
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Freshwaters Backed for Washington County Hospital Board
Friends of Mrs. Willa Freshwaters of Washington announce support for her candidacy in the coming primary. Since her name will not appear on the ballot, write in votes will be sought in June. Mr and Mrs Henry Clay of Des Moines and Mrs Alice Carter of Albuquerque are visiting their mother Mrs Mary Applegate.
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Des Moines
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St. Louis
Cubs to Hold Greenfield Practice Sunday
The Cubs softball team will hold a practice at Greenfield Sunday afternoon. All players urged to be present.
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Des Moines Weather Forecast Outlook for Weekend
Des Moines Iowa reports partly cloudy conditions in the north and mostly cloudy in the south this afternoon. Tonight and Sunday bring occasional showers in the extreme southeast portion with little temperature change. Highs around 66 this afternoon, lows near 45, then Sunday highs about 58.
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