Memorial Band Stand Contract Awarded in Central Park
Contracts signed for a Ralph M Smith Memorial band stand in Washington's Central Park. Work to start within 35 days and be completed in 120 days. Architects Burton and McAhoon design includes Bedford stone back wall, brick pillars, concrete platform, and storage in pillars.
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Ralph WM. Smith
Central Park
Ralph M
Washington's
City Park Board
Harry Soden
Chaps Ieee
Journal
Thee Worth
Ralph M. Smith
Bedford
Russell Seeks North Carolina Delegates In Democratic Contest
Senator Richard B. Russell of Georgia counts on North Carolina's bloc to boost his Democratic convention tally. North Carolina aims to provide about 40 percent of the state’s delegates, with 22 votes, as Taft and Eisenhower vie for GOP delegates in final preconvention contests. Eisenhower plans to hand European defense duties to Ridgway on May 30 and return to Washington by June 1.
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Washington
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
North Carolina
Florida
Russell
Cen
Mates Wellanuver
Tennessee
Ahso
Sen
Robert al ‘Patt
Ohio
South Dakota
Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
David S. Ingalls
Ohioan
United Press
Taft Osg
Erisenhower
Eisenhower
Paris
Matthew B. Ridgway
Truman
Waltonians to Meet Monday Night at St James Hall
Members of the Chicequa chapter of the Izaak Walton league plan a dinner meeting Monday May 26 at St James social hall starting at 8 p m. The program features a president report on the national convention plans for the fish derby and Wildlife School attendance a movie titled Wild Animals of the Rift Valley will be shown.
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Chicequa
Izaak Walton League
St. James Social Hall
S P.m
Bob Maytag
Rift Valley
Lillian Hellman Record Of Red Activities Noted
Washington reports playwright Lillian Hellman refused to answer questions to the House committee about Communist links. The panel cited her long record of Communist front affiliation and noted many allied individuals were sympathetic or duped.
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Lillian Hellman
Washington
House
American Activities Committee
United States
Miss Hellman
House Committee
Communist Party
Miss Hillman
Hollywood
Frank S. Tavenner, Jr
Des Moines Iowa Weather Outlook With Showers
Mostly cloudy with showers and scattered thunderstorms today and tonight in Des Moines. Highs near 70, lows around 55 to 60. Friday expect 62 to 70 with continued upper clouds. Saturday forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and a few scattered showers with little temperature change.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ridgway Urges Congress On Korean Peace Talks Role
General Matthew Ridgway told a joint session of Congress that stalemated Korean peace talks stem from Communist leaders' blind hatred and falsehoods. He warned of possible renewed large scale warfare and praised U.N. truce negotiators and Allied forces under Gen. Van Fleet. He criticized Communist claims of germ warfare and condemned May Day protests in Japan as designed to strike at America and its principles.
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Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations
Far East
Congress
Korea
Ridgway
Koje Island
Francey T. Dodd
Doda
Kojottage
Senate Foreign Relatvng Committee
Dwight Disenhowers
Europe
Japan
Sth
James A. van Fleet
U.N
Free World
Tokyo
United States
America
Memorial Day Service at United Presbyterian Church
Members of all patriotic organizations in Washington are invited to attend a memorial service at the United Presbyterian church Sunday at 10 45 a m. The event coincides with the regular worship hour and members are asked to gather in front of the church at 10 50 a m to attend as a group.
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Washington
United Presbyterian Church
Washington Ymca
Bible School Plans At Tabernacle Completed
Rev. W. J. Stevens reports that the Christian Tabernacle Summer Vacation Bible School is set for June 2 to June 13. Classes run from 9 to 11 45 each morning at the Tabernacle.
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Tabernacle
W. J. Stevens
The
Christian Tabernacle
the Tabernacle
Memorial Day plans ahead for Washington observance
Truman Hysell announces that representatives of patriotic groups will meet Friday at 7 p.m. in VIEW hall to finalize the Memorial Day program. A Word Weavers club meeting set for May 25 is postponed indefinitely due to the death of member Jacob DeKoning. new date to be announced.
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Truman Hysell
Washington Memorial Day
View Hall
Word Weavers Club
Mes
Jacob DeKoning
Washington City Council Reviews Streets and Remodeling Plans
City council discussed state highway repairs to detour streets used during Highway 42 work including West Madison and West Monroe streets and Avenue C. A sidewalk on North Second Avenue in the 90 block was proposed but delayed. Remodeling at City Hall to expand the Clerk's office and provide a mayor's court room was planned along with re decoration. shrubs and trees planting rules for terraces were noted.
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State Highway Commission
Washington
Highway 42
Stumier
West
Madison Street
West Monroe Street
Avenue C
Monroe
Washington Streets
Washington Street
City Hall
State Highway Department
North Second Avenue
Washington Woman Dies After Three Car Crash
Mrs. Jacob DeKoning, 64, of Washington, died at Washington County Hospital after a three car collision on highway 92 near West Chester. Kev DeKoning, gravely injured, and Phillip Alles McCreedy, 16, were hospitalized with injuries. Mrs. Mayer and her two daughters were treated and released. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Mo L. McCreedy
Washington
West Chester
Phillip Alen McCreedy
Mes. M. N. McCreedy
McCreedy
VRS
FACOB
Jacob DeKoning
Washington County Hospital
Paul BP
Route One
Kev
Dehoning
Washington Hospital
JeWoung Auto
American Sunday School Union
Parker
Madison
South Dakota
Iowa
DeKoning
Rollie Kirkendall
Chloa Tyndal
Loveland
Col
Huntsberger Sues for Divorce Custody and Property Title
Donald J. Huntsberger files for divorce from Ruby Huntsburger in district court. They wed Oct 2 1948 in Columbia South Carolina. He alleges the defendant left May 11 with two minor children and seeks custody and title to shared property.
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R. R. Noonan
Donald J. Huntsberger
Ruby Huntsburger
Columbia
South Carolina
Sam
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Donalde McAheon
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Southwest Corner
William Penn
Powlanhee
Carolina
Khefauver
U. P. Church
Washington City
Ington
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