Death Toll In Train Wreck Reaches 11 at Bryn Mawr
A Pennsylvania express train plowed into a standing passenger train near Bryn Mawr station. Police Chief McLaughlin reports 11 killed, more than 50 injured as wreckage blocks four main tracks. The Red Arrow rear-ended a Pittsburgh to Philadelphia night express, tearing through the sleeper Poplar Vale.
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Bryn Mawr
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bryn Mawr Station
Red Arrow
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Poplar Vale
Cleveland
Women Volunteer For Legion Poppy Sales
Women of three generations prepare to distribute poppies on Poppy Day. Mrs. Fred Downing leads volunteers including wives of World War I and II veterans and relatives of current service members. Poppies are made by veterans and sales are centered at the Scott Furniture company store with Camp Fire girls assisting.
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Fred Downing
Leon Beatty
American Legion Auxiliary
Marshalltown
Clinton Veterans Domiciliary
Scott Furniture Company
Camp Fire Girls
Baldridge Tops YMCA Bridge Tournament East West
Mr and Mrs A E Baldridge took top honors for east west teams in the YMCA bridge tournament on Thursday night. Richard Weeks and Russell Bannister were high among north south pairs. Play for the third session moves to Friday night next week per Bill Bos hart. Mr and Mrs Roy Fields lead after two sessions. Free coffee and cake were served after play.
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A. E. Baldridge
YMCA
Richard Weeks
Russell Bannister
Bill Boshart
Roy Fields
Supersonic flight raises collision risk for pilots
Analysis notes that at speeds nearing 1800 mph pilots face extreme sight and reaction limits. Two planes one and a half miles apart would collide before any avoidance. At 500 feet apart, pilots could not see each other before impact.
Nellie Black 76 Dies at Pleasant Plain
Mrs Nellie Re bekah Black aged 76 died at 1230 this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs William Deutsch in East Pleasant Plain after three years of declining health. Funeral services Sunday 230 pm from the Brighton Methodist church. Burial in Clay Cemetery. She was born October 10 1874 near Brighton daughter of George and Kate Hyde. Survived by two sons Eugene and Homer and two daughters Mrs James Blakely and Mrs William Deutsch. Also three brothers and two sisters, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Brighton
Nellie Rebekah Black
William Deutsch
East Pleasant Plain
Mrs. Black
George
Kate (Jones) Hyde
Rollie Black
Eugene Black
Homer Black
Burlington
James Blakely
Grays Lake
Ill
Robert Hyde
Washington
George Hyde
Lineus
Guy Hyde
Oskaloosa
William Fleig
Stockport
Howard Shaffer
Wood substitutes surge as war taps lumber supply
World War II stretched lumber resources as metals ran short. Wood replaced metals in many items including truck bodies, radio antennas, tubing, and airplane components, with forestry adapting to meet critical war needs.
UN Votes for Global Embargo on Communist China and Korea
The United Nations General Assembly approved a worldwide embargo against Communist China and North Korea by a 47 to 6 vote. India led abstentions with eight countries, while Russia and its Cominform allies boycotted, arguing the assembly lacks authority to impose such measures.
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Flushing
N. Y
United Nations General Assembly
China
North Korea
India
Matthew B. Ridgway
World Organization
South Korea
Russia
Assembly
Security Council
Afghanistan
Burma
Egypt
Indonesia
Pakistan
Sweden
Syria
United States
Auto and Transport Collision East of Ainsworth
At 7:20 this morning Ivan Hartsock of Haskins sustained shoulder injuries when his 1939 Ford, moving about 20 mph, was rear ended by a Des Moines based auto transport driven by George M. Backstrom on Highway 92 one half mile east of Ainsworth. Hartsock was treated by Dr. Mason in Ainsworth. Damage totaled about $300 to the Ford and $100 to the transport. Washington County sheriff's office investigated.
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Ivan Hartsock
Haskins
Ainsworth
Hartsock
Mason
Ford
George M. Backstrom
Des Moines
Washington County
Mrs Claude Pond Dies At Home In California
Mrs Ralph Junkin received a wire announcing the death of her sister Mrs Claude Pond in Long Beach California. Mrs Pond was born in Keota and lived in the west about twenty eight years. She is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Elmer Cornwall of Long Beach and a brother Harry Allender of Vail Iowa plus Mrs Junkin. One daughter died a year ago.
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Ralph Junkin
Long Beach
Calif
Claude Pond
Muscatine Honors Washington Guardsmen For Flood Duty
Mayor Bert P Olsen and Muscatine flood council thank Washington National Guard Battery A officers and men for tireless help protecting Muscatine and Louisa County during the Mississippi flood. The letter praises their faithful service and impact on local levee defense and welfare.
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W. B. Dupuis
Washington
Bert P. Olsen
Muscatine
Washington National Guardsmen
Ted
Mississippi
Mayor Dupuis
Louisa County
National Guard
Muscatines
Dupuis
Mrs. Jennie Boulson Dies At Columbus City
Mrs. Jennie Esther Boulson 83 of Columbus City died at home Thursday evening. Funeral services set for 2:30 Sunday at the Methodist church with Stacy Funeral Home in charge. Burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Born August 13 1867 in Illinois to Daniel and wife Nichols. Married William Boulson October 1887. he died three years ago. Survived by daughters Blanche Williams Maude Boulson and son Glenn. Also three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Jennie Esther Boulson
Columbus City
Methodist Church
Stacy Funeral Home
E. C. Sears
Harry Buss
Cedar Falls
Columbus City Cemetery
Mrs. Boulson
Illinois
Daniel Nichols
William Boulson
Blanche Williams
Maude Boulson
Glenn
Salad Toss Technique Emphasizes Even Dressing
A recipe note urges light but thorough tossing so every leaf and ingredient is evenly coated with dressing before serving.
Washington High School Class Day Honors Leaders
Washington high school honors seniors during the Class Day program with awards for academics arts and leadership. Valedictorian Mildred Stewart and salutatorian Marolyn Fenn head a ceremony featuring special honors for Don Goetz Gary Gorham and Ronald Crawford among others.
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Marolyn Fenn
Mildred Stewart
Stewart
DAR
Don Goetz
Bausch and Lamb Science
Iowa Bar Association
Letter Club
Ronald Crawford
Danforth Foundation
Marilyn Cook
Bill Wessler
Dick Kennedy
Jane Whitehead
Dale Brown
Jim Lloyd
Gary Gorham
Robert Everetts
Washington High School
Mildred
Marolyn
Cloyce Stewart
P. L. Fenn
Rural Mail Carriers Log Busy May Duties in Washington
Washington rural carriers complete a 13 day May check showing 45 845 total pieces of mail handled. Routes vary with 178 to 272 families served and daily miles around 40 to 56 as postmasters verify routes, roads and boxes for budgeting data.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Jay Brown
Floyd Sturgis
Sturgis
Rolla Crawford
Crawford
Leroy Jugenheimer
Jugenheimer
Vic Masson
Mystery Man Rhyme Guess for Washington Prize
A rhyming clue calls for identifying a prominent Washington man described as pleasant and easily found. The riddle notes a monthly year round position, a first name with unrelated kin, and a last name tied to voting. It instructs filling an official entry blank in the Journal and mailing it by Ridiculous Day, May 26.
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Washington
Journal Office
Dynamite Invention Prompts Nobel’s 1866 Breakthrough
Albert Nobel devised dynamite in 1866, introducing a safer blasting explosive that reshaped mining and construction. The breakthrough followed earlier nitroglycerin experiments, and the invention propelled Nobel to lasting global prominence and wealth.
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Albert Nobel
Chinese Troops Break Through In Korea Front
Chinese communists push across allied lines near Inje routing positions along the Hyon Hong chon road. An American division fights rear guard southward as South Korean forces face encirclement. Allied armor moves to reinforce as Van Fleet lauds troops and vows to press the defense.
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Tokyo
Korea
Inje
North Korea
Hyon-Hongchon
Body of Mrs Wittmer Returned to Havre for Funeral
The body of Mrs Iva Wittmer of Havre who died at her home Wednesday night will be moved from Jones funeral home to the Wittmer home for visiting Friday 2 PM to Saturday 10 30 AM. Services will be at Eicher church in Noble at 2 30 PM Saturday.
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Iva Wittmer
Havre
Jones
Wittmer
Eicher
Noble
Norton Named Chairman of Washington Zoning Commission
Ivan Norton has been named chairman of the new Washington zoning commission formed to handle appeals and matters related to the city zoning ordinance. Other committee members include Paul Horak Duke Rommell G E Mace and Harry Ward.
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Ivan Norton
New Washington
Des Moines Phase Weather Outlook With Showers Expected
The Des Moines forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warm humid conditions this afternoon with a high of 75 to 85. Tonight will be cloudy with scattered showers mainly in the west and central areas. west lows 60 to 65. Saturday remains cloudy with more showers. highs 75 to 80 north and 86 south. Winds southwest 15 mph. The outlook shows continued showers Sunday and Monday, turning cooler Tuesday with five day temperatures 4 to 8 degrees above normal and rainfall above one inch with frequent showers or thundershowers.
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Des Moines
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University of Chicago
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International Soundphoto
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Legion
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Pleasant Plain
Omar Hoskins
Clay Cemetery
California
Jennie Boulson
Reed Green
This
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Cal
Bosun
H. A. Watson
Herbie
Reds
Mr. Brown
United Nations
James A. van Fleet
Norton
New Zoning Committee
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