Announce Schedules on Rock Island Line
Agent Lewis Goodlander announces new Rock Island time-cards affecting Washington travelers. Schedules take effect next Sunday May 28 with Imperial No. 39 due South Washington 1.38 am and Chicago 8.30 pm. Kansas City 7.20 am. No. 1 westbound stops South Washington 6.46 am. No. 49 eastbound leaves South Washington 9.30 am. No. 2 arrives Chicago 2.16 am. Golden State Limiteds won’t stop at South Washington except for conditional Columbus Junction stops.
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Lewis Goodlander
Rock Island
Washington
Imperial
California
South Washington
Chicago
Kansas City
Wkansas City
Golden State
Junction
Columbus Junction
Whoopee Days Planned By Brighton Legion
Plans have been completed for the American Legion Whoopee Days in Brighton on May 24 and 25. Thursday is Home Town Day with a musical show directed by Mrs. Susan Showalter at 8 p.m. Wednesday features Al Loveland, candidate for United States Senate, with performances by the Richland and Burlington fife, drum and bugle corps. Rides and concessions will be available throughout the celebration.
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Brighton
Susan Showalter
al Loveland
United States Senate
Richland and
Burlington
Memorial Day plans announced by Marion S McAvoy
Marion S McAvoy longtime Memorial Day chairman outlined events for the observance in the community. Harold Boyd will speak at Elm Grove cemetery and Rev O H Moll of Trinity Lutheran will address attendees at Woodlawn. due to flower shortages authorities will place large wreaths in each cemetery and offer cars for gold star parents. a Central Park band concert is set for 9 30 am Memorial Day and a Sunday service will be held at the Presbyterian church for all servicemen. a full program will be released Friday.
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Marion S. McAvoy
Harold Boyd
Elm Grove Cemetery
Rev
O. H. Moll
Trinity Lutheran Church
Woodlawn
Washington
Gold Star
Elm Grove
Steele Oil Company
Central Park
Presbyterian Church
US Mint Struggles With Coin Production Since 1935
The United States mint has not produced any dollars since 1935 and silver coins face a 30 to 40 year lifespan. Since 1933 only gold coins from the mint were issued for Saudi Arabia.
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United States
Saudi Arabia
Big Three accuse Russia of jeopardizing European peace
Washington notes by the United States France and Great Britain accuse the Soviet Union of breaking pledged demilitarization by forming an army of 50 000 Germans in the eastern zone of Germany The three powers demand disbandment and warn the force could form a new German army or internal security force The U S note cites grave concern while the three notes say Russia violated its pledges to pre vent rearmament in its zone
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Washington
Russia
Germany
United States
France
Great Britain
Kremlin
U.S
State Department
Petrakovsky
Soviet Control Commission
U. S
Elect New Officers At Jaycee Meeting
The Junior Chamber of Commerce dinner elected new officers and six board members. Don Mc Clure was named president with Philip Kneen and Vir gil Wittmer as vice presidents, Ken Patterson as secretary, and Dick Ross as treasurer. Two tenures of board members were set for two years and one year, listing Keith Norton Bill Per dock Chuck Morgan Bill Miller Bob Ross and Harry Levy. Installations are scheduled for June 19 with duties starting July 1. Reports covered the dog pound and the model air meet with plans for a Jersey cattle show around June 13.
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Chamber of Commerce
Don McClure
Philip Kneen
Virgil Wittmer
Ken Patterson
Dick Ross
Keith Norton
Bill Perdock
Chuck Morgan
Bill Miller
Bob Ross
Harry Levy
Dale Booth
Jersey
Names Omission In District Drug Gist Meeting
The list of local druggists who attended the district pharmaceutical meeting last week failed to include Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Stagner. An error caused the names of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Lintz to appear in the Journal instead.
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Vernon Stagner
Vernon Lintz
YMCA Announces Summer Activities Schedule
Beginning Monday June 5 a new summer swim schedule at the Washington YMCA will stay in effect through the season with extra activities after Vacation Bible schools end June 19. Boys classes run 10 to 11 for older grades and up to 9 to 9 for various groups, while Thursday lessons cover Beginners Minnows Fish Flying Fish Shark and mixed classes for different age groups.
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Washington Ymca
Artemas Brown
YMCA
Bible Schools
Swear in Jury for Ellis Murder Trial
A Des Moines panel of four women and eight men was sworn to hear charges against 17 year old AWOL soldier Tommy Ellis for the February 4 killing of an elderly widow. Judge Lou Ladd ordered the jury segregated and locked up during the forthcoming weeks long trial amid death penalty questionings.
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Des Moines
Tommy Ellis
Lou Ladd
Explosion at Indian ammunition plant kills 25
Police in Bombay report 25 people died in Gwalior City central India as an ammunition plant exploded yesterday. Officials say an accidental fire caused the blast.
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Bombay
India
Gwalior
Milk Production With Low Fat Grain Mixtures
High milk output is possible with grain mixes containing only 2 percent fat. Cows are unlikely to suffer ill health from these low fat formulations.
May Coronation Held At St. James Church
The May Coronation at St. James Church on May 21 featured the eighth grade in blue caps and gowns honoring queen Peggy Bruty with Mary Catherine Friese maid of honor and Stanley Boudewyns crown bearer. A Communion breakfast followed for the eighteen eighth graders with toasts and class songs before dismissal.
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St. James Church
Peggy Bruty
Mary Catherine Friese
Stanley Boudewyns
Kinnavey
Lourdes
St. James
Jerry Zager
Ave Maria
Janice Kos
Douglas Whitehead
Shirley Mattes
Robert Schulty
Raymond Hammen
Lawrence Libe
Lyle Schulty
Frank Kos
State Disaster Meet In Des Moines Set For May 25
Des Moines will host a state disaster meeting on May 25 with speakers including DeWitt Smith and Gov William S Beardsley. The event aims to clarify duties of government agencies and the Red Cross during major disasters and cover immediate aid and long term rehabilitation.
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Des Moines
DeWitt Smith
American National Red Cross
William S. Beardsley
Charles Snyder
Washington County
Red Cross
RE. N. Meltrath
Iowa
Midwest
Snyder
Rolle McCall
Everett E. Orman
Wapello County
Ottumwa
N. Jesperson
Argonne Armory
Tax Collections Near Halfway Mark in Washington County
County treasurer W. E. Howell reports 795 097 68 of 1 358 294 99 in taxes collected by May 22, with delinquent penalties rising from 7 59 percent in May to 6 0 percent in June and 75 percent monthly thereafter. Agricultural land tax credit checks have been received and will be distributed soon to those paying this year's taxes in full.
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W. E. Howell
Howell
Moscow to Ignore American Protest Over Baltic Shootdown
Moscow said it would ignore the American note accusing the Soviets of shooting down a U S Navy privateer over the Baltic on April 8. The Soviet broadcast called the charge groundless and claimed the plane was armed and fired first while in Latvian airspace.
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London
Nadia
Moscow
Russia
Baltic Seas
State Department
Strategic Bombing Force Reaches Five Hundred Units
Washington reports the strategic bombing force now totals about 500 aircraft. Most are B 29 superforts with some B 36s and postwar B 50s. All are atomic bomb carriers, while no B 47 jet bombers have been delivered yet.
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Washington
America
London
Mystery Man Contest Promises Cash on Ridiculous Day
Washington’s Ridiculous Day on June 1 features a Mystery Man rhyme contest with a $25 prize for correct guessers. The paper notes past mysteries Walking Man and Talking Woman and invites entries via the official entry blank amid a day full of costume parade, ridiculous sales, and guessing contests.
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Washington
The
Evening Journal
O. E Schmitt
Alice McDaniel
Ington
Indeeds
Thateh
John
Washington Evening Journal
Fire destroys barn near West Chester
Fire crews from West Chester and Keota responded to the Robert Eckels farm northwest of West Chester at 12 30 today as a large barn burned. The blaze consumed the barn hay and machinery with damage estimates not yet available.
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West Chester
Keota
Robert Eckels
Farmers Mutual
Mayors Proclamation Urges Saving Bonds During Independence Drive
The Mayor of Washington proclaims a Liberty Bell replica exhibit May 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and urges citizens to save through Savings Bonds, Payroll Savings, Bond-A-Month, and School Savings programs to promote financial independence and national prosperity.
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City of
Washington
Treasury
No One Injured as Car Overturns Here
William A. Gilchrist of Washington escaped injury after his car overturned near East Washington street and 15th street on a Sunday night. Three passengers were shaken but uninjured. The vehicle, damaged at $200, overturned in a drainage ditch after striking a telephone pole.
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William A. Gilchrist
Washington
East Washington Street
15Th Street
Highway Patrol
Gilchrist
Learn to Swim Classes Start Friday at YMCA
Artemas Brown reports a large number of entry blanks for the YMCA Learn to Swim campaign with sessions unfolding Friday and Saturday and continuing through next week except Memorial Day. Girls swim Friday and boys on the last day of the week with reservations urged for all participants.
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YMCA
Artemas Brown
Start New Talks to Settle Threatened Switchmen's Strike
The national mediation board opens fresh talks to avert a strike planned for June 1 by the AFL switchmen's union against 10 western and midwestern railroads. Union head Arthur J. Glover and three negotiators meet railroad reps led by Daniel P. Loomis. The dispute seeks a 40 hour week with current pay, time and a half on Saturdays, and double time on Sundays.
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Washington
National Mediation Board
AFL Switchmen's Union
Arthur J. Glover
Switchmen's Union of North America
AFL
Daniel P. Loomis
Western Carriers Conference Committee
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific
Davenport
Rock Island and Northwestern
Denver and
Rio Grande Western
Great Northern
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Northern Pacific Terminal Co
Oregon
St. Paul
Acheson to Brief Congress on London Pact Talks
Secretary of State Dean Acheson will deliver a secret report to an executive session of the House and Senate in the Library of Congress about his London meeting with Atlantic Pact foreign ministers. President Truman and Senate leaders discussed plans as Acheson returns from London and prepares for hearings with lawmakers.
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Washington
White House
Dean Acheson
Congress
London
Senate
Scott W. Lucas
Ilinois
Truman
Acheson
House
Library of Congress
Lucas
George C. Marshall
Fire Out of Control at Fairfield Paper Ledger
Firefighters battled a large blaze in the Fairfield Daily Ledger building with undetermined origin. The fire began in second story offices around 12:30 this afternoon and forced staff to evacuate, sparing only scattered equipment as publication is suspended.
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Fairfield Paper
Fairfield
Fairfield Daily Ledger
Ledger
Poppy Day Drive Supports Disabled Veterans in Washington
Mrs Ward announces the Poppy Day drive to aid disabled veterans in hospitals with donations from red poppy wearers. Poppies this year come from the Veterans Domiciliary center at Clinton instead of Des Moines hospital. Poppy makers include Orville Swanson William H Burns Alfred Sandstrom Ernest Buck Harry Crouse and James L Hartney Campfire girls and auxiliary members will sell the poppies Saturday in Washington.
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KB. Ward
Legion Auxiliary
Clinton
Des Moines Hospital
Orville Swanson
William H. Burns
Alfred Sandstron
Ernest Buck
Harry Crouse
James L. Hartney
Washington
Weather Des Moines Iowa Partly Cloudy With Showers
Weather forecast for Iowa calls for partly cloudy and warm conditions this afternoon and tonight. Scattered showers and thundershowers move through the northwest this afternoon and the east, south portions tonight and in the southeast on Wednesday. Cooler in the north and west on Wednesday. Highs near 78 to 88 today, 70 to 86 on Wednesday, with southwest winds 15 to 26 mph this afternoon turning to northwest 15 to 20 mph north and west Wednesday. Yesterday's temperatures reached 78 high and 50 low.
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Iowa
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