Schramm Warns Republicans They Must Work For Votes
James S. Schramm of Burlington, newly elected Republican state chairman, urged unity and hard campaigning to win in November at a fund raising rally in Washington high school. About 100 attendees paid $5 for a meal and program introducing candidates for the June primary. He called for wooing independents and disaffected Democrats and outlined five GOP policy points. The event opened with a county dinner and featured local entertainment and speeches by state and county candidates.
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Washington County
James Schramm
Burlington
GOP
Washington High School
Keith Norton
Bill Sitler
Schramm
Robert Aethur
Bill Smart
James S. Schramm
Iowa
Pearly 100
Kbef. Stutsman
Mebers
Washington County Republican Women's Clan
Pulaski
Towa
Mrs Houghton Not Political Candidate
Mrs Houghton of Red Oak says she has been asked by several groups to run for the Republican vice presidential nomination. She notes she would prefer a cabinet post or ambassadorship and plans to attend the Republican national convention in Chicago in July.
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Red Oak
Uts
WO Houghton
General Federation of Women's Clubs of America
Pollard
North
Houghton
Chicago
Former Athlete Held For 12 Burglaries
Police detained Dick Atkins 25 a former Des Moines high school track and football star in the burglary probe. He admitted breaking into 12 locations since April 2 with safes battered in four cases. Shirley Ann Turner common law wife 21 also held and confessed taking part in two burglaries. They reportedly confessed to taking cash a check a diamond brooch a sledge hammer four watches and two clocks.
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Des Moines
Wis
Dick Atkins
Necro
Shirley Ann Turner
Atkins
Eisenhower denies not aspiring to office says Ike
In The Hague General Dwight D. Eisenhower said he is not aspiring to any political office. He stated he would tell the Republican party if they want him to run for president the party must be clear. His remarks respond to critics who say he has avoided expressing views on domestic issues.
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Hague
Setherland
Dwicht
Ph Eisenhower
Dee
Republican Party
Tin
Collander
Willen
Teedel
Miser Howe
Chague
Europe
Wearin criticizes Iowa Republicans on housing and federal cooperation
Otha Wearin accusing the Republican state administration and Iowa congressmen of not cooperating with the federal government in social programs spoke to the League of Women Voters in Cedar Rapids. He urged action on housing programs citing hardships for veterans and families seeking housing.
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Otha Wearin
Republican State Administration
Iowa
Wearin
League of Women Voters
Riverside Graduates Three in ’52 Class
Riverside High School confirms a small 1952 graduating class with three seniors. James Fisher is valedictorian and Larry Hartzler salutatorian. third member is Cle tus Novy. Fisher and Hartzler are sons of local residents Howard Fisher and Herb Hartzler, while Novy is son of Frank Novy Sr.
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Riverside
Side Public School
Brome
James Fisher
Larry
Herb Hartzler
Sharon
Cletus Novy
Frank Novy
Truman Warns Large-Scale War May Break Out Again in Korea
President Truman warns of possible renewal of large-scale warfare in Korea during the 60th anniversary ceremonies at West Point. He cites tripled U S military production and urges readiness while opposing forced prisoner exchanges with the Communists.
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Truman
Korea
Winners named in Poppy Poster Awards contest
Washington winners in the annual Poppy Poster contest were announced by Mrs. T. J. Pease. From grade schools Stewart School Ronald Robertson first Carol Leet second Evelyn McCutchen third Lincoln School Ann Peterson first Pauline Crone second Catherine Crone second Sandra Batterson third. Junior high Margaret Ahrens first Pauling Crone second Roger Weeten third. High School Betty Morinash first also third in districts Marilyn Miller second Harold Messenger third.
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Washington
T. J. Pease
Gerade
Stewart
Ronald Robertson
Carol Leet
Evelyn McCutchen
Lincoln
Ann Peterson
Pauline Crone
Catherine Crone
Sandra Batterson
Thigh Margaret Ahrens
Pauling Crone
Roger Weeten
Higch
Betty Morinash
Marilyn Miller
Harold Messenger
Services at Junction For William Gelatt 80
William Gelatt 80 of Des Moines died Sunday after an accident near Columbus Junction. The former resident of Columbus Junction will have services at Spa on Wednesday with burial in Columbus City. He was born in Columbus Junction and survived by a sister Nettie Fleming of California, a stepsister Hattie Gelatt of Ft. Madison, a sister-in-law Mrs. Ralph McMilais of Ft. Madison, and a brother W. B. Gelatt of Ft. Madison.
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William Gelatt
Columbus Junction
Wil Jin Gelatt
Des Moines
Stacey Funeral Home
Spa
Columbus City
Mr. Gelatt
Walter
Gelatt
Nettie Fleming
California
Ralph McMilais
Ft. Madison
Hattie Gelatt
Ft. Methcons
W. B. Gelatt
Firefighters Tackle Oil Tank Blaze At Richards Construction
Washington volunteer fire department responded to a fire at Richards Construction on East Third Street. An oil transport loaded with 2 730 gallons of road oil ignited during transfer. two rear tires burst, insurance partially covered loss, operations resumed with no delays expected.
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Washington
Tits Department
Richards Construction Company
East Third Street
Richards
German Treaty To Be Signed Monday In Bonn
Western allies and West Germany will sign separate peace accords in Bonn on Monday amid threats of retaliation. Paris talks aim to set up a European army with 12 divisions to defend Western Europe against Soviet aggression. Adenauer seeks parliamentary approval and cabinet backing as high level ministers plan a major international conference in Bonn.
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Paris
Cermmany
West Europe
Konnul Adenauer
Prench
Bom
Adolf Hitler
Neville Clamberhamn
Poos
Germany
Bridget
Soe
Tragpa
Gerunmany
Germian
Pointe Et Jeet
Panty raid violence erupts on dozen college campuses
A nationwide wave of panty raids swept college campuses with tear gas used at two schools and National Guard called at Columbia Missouri after a triple riot. More than twenty students were arrested as raiders clashed with coeds using bottles and jars amid shattered windows and alarms.
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Caliptoes
University of Colado
Colorado
Tual
National Guardsmen
Columbia
House Appropriates 55 Million for Midwest Flood Damage
The House approved a 55 million emergency appropriation to repair flood control works damaged by the Mississippi and Missouri river floods. The bill moves to the Senate as Midwestern leaders urge restoration of cuts and broader flood control funding.
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Midwest
Mississippi
Missouri
Senate
Govs
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Sigurd Anderson
South Dakota
Congress
Missouri River
Missouri Valley
Peterson
Seaton
Mrs. Patterson Hosts Cancer Film at Rotary Meeting
Mrs Kenneth Patterson head of the Washington county cancer drive presented a cartoon film to the Washing ton Rotary club to urge early checkups and dispel cancer myths. The county was noted as the first in the state to raise its spring funds, a program arranged by Irvin Whitman.
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Washington Rotary Club
Kenneth Patterson
Washington County
Irvin Whitman
Patterson
Big Ten and other colleges listed in regional text
Northwestern Wisconsin Minnesota and Vermont Missouri Connecticut Delaware Alabama and Stephens Christian and Tufts colleges appear in the fragment. The note names several universities and colleges across the Midwest and Northeast including the Big Ten schools and liberal arts institutions.
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Big Ten
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Vermont
Missouri
Connecticut
Delaware
Alabama
Stephens. Christian and
Tufts Colleges
Chamber Dinner Postponed To May 29
The Chamber of Commerce dinner set for May 22 is rescheduled to May 29. The program will feature a Town Hall style discussion. The postponement was due to a conflict with a family night dinner at the country club.
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Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Railroad Unions Consider White House Settlement End Long Strike
US railroad union leaders were reported leaning toward accepting a White House settlement to end a three year dispute with carriers. The offer includes a $100 million retroactive wage boost and future increases tied to living costs. Negotiating committees from the conductors engineers and firemen weighed terms with possible retroactive pay from October 1969 and $600 to $1,100 per worker.
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Washington
White House
John R. Ssteelman
Steelman
Des Moines Iowa Weather Report
Partly cloudy with little temperature change this afternoon high 66 to 73. Tonight and Wednesday partly cloudy with little change, scattered light showers northwest, low 40 to 48 and high near 70. Outlook for Thursday through next five days mostly partly cloudy with occasional showers and temperatures about five to ten degrees above normal.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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