Three Die In C-124 Plane Crash At New Lisbon
A large C-124 air force transport crashed and burned in a pasture near New Lisbon Indiana killing at least three people and injuring six others. The aircraft departed Wright Patterson Air Base with 12 aboard and hit trees before crashing in a George Ball farm pasture. Wreckage burned for hours as authorities accounted for nine of the 12 aboard with six survivors. The pilot and several others were among the injured.
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New Lisbon
Ind
Wright- Patterson Air Base
Dayton
George Ball Farm
Henry County
Air Force
Belief Mrs John R Kruser Lived Here Linked to Fatal Jefferson Accident
Local residents say Mrs John R Kruser of Guthrie Center, killed in a highway crash near Jefferson, Iowa, may have formerly lived in Washington. The Kruser family resided here years ago and the husband, a railroad depot agent at Guthrie Center, was injured in the disaster.
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John R. Kruser
Guthrie Center
Jefferson
Iowa
Washington
Authrie Center
Divorce Decree in Hiller vs Hiller Signed by Judge Bechly
A district court decree signed by Judge Frank Bechly grants Lenora Maxine Hiller custody of a child in the case against Francis Henry Hiller. The defendant is ordered to pay $32.50 monthly child support plus court costs.
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Frank Bechly
Lenora Maxine Hiller
Francis Henry Hiller
Mystery Man Rhyme Guess the Washington figure for prize entry
A verse invites readers to identify a prominent Washington man described in a riddle. The entry must be submitted via the Journal's official blank printed elsewhere, with a May 25 deadline noted as Ridiculous Day in Washington. The clues hint at a domestically oriented, year round worker associated with the vote, featuring initials and a numeric hint.
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Washington
Journal Office
Funeral rites held for Roy T. Quinn at St James Church
Funeral services were conducted at 9 o clock this morning in St James Catholic church with Rev R J Kinnavey in charge. Pallbearers included Everette Tobin Joe Tobin John R Williams Keebert Shellabarger Spencer Bell and Russell Owens. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery with Jones Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Roy T. Quinn
St. James Catholic Church
R. J Kinnavey
Everette
Joe Tobin
John R. Williams
Keebert Shellabarger
Spencer Bell
Russell Owens
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Vengeance Suspected in Dallas Restaurant Blast
A roof explosion damaged ex-sheriff Steve Guthrie's restaurant causing $25,000 in losses. No injuries were reported. three nearby businesses were also damaged. Police suspect dynamite but could not locate a fuse. Guthrie, who once thwarted Chicago rackets plans, had left the cafe moments earlier.
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Dallas
Tex
Steve Guthrie
Guthrie
Cafe
Chicago
Dallas County
Paul Rowland Jones
Chicago Capone Nob
Hoculum
Y's Men's bridge tournament moved to Friday evening
Bill Boshart, chairman, notes this week's session of the Y's Men's club benefit bridge tournament will be held Friday evening at six o'clock in the YMCA instead of Thursday. The shift follows the annual commencement program Thursday night. All bridge players are invited to participate Friday.
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Bill Boshart
YMCA
Junior High Boys Track Meet Results From Burlington
Coach Glen Hall led six Washington junior high track boys to a Burlington meet with ten schools. Schulty placed third in the 100 yard dash. Hesseltine took third in the shot put and the SS medley relay team of Schulty Embree Genkinger Hesseltine was fourth. On May 12 in Mt. Pleasant Hesseltine won the shot put and Schulty ran first in the quarter mile while Schulty Gorham Genkinger Hlumm finished third in the 880 yard relay.
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Glen Hall
Burlington
Schulty
Washington
Hesseltine
Embree
Genkinger
Mt. Pleasant
Wedding and family visits span across states
Mr and Mrs Golia Miller and Mr and Mrs Everette Miller with Pamela drove to St Charles Sunday to attend the wedding of Mary Jane Lathrum. The bride has many Washington friends eager for news of her marriage. Mrs Douglas Leonard of Summerville New Jersey arrives Thursday for a two week visit with her parents and relatives.
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Golia Miller
Everette Miller
Pamela
St. Charles
Mary Jane Lathrum
Washington
Douglas Leonard
Summerville
New Jersey
C. B. Reed
Six Youths Leave In Draftee Group
Six Washington county youths left for induction into the United States armed forces. The group boarded a bus for Des Moines to be inducted, joined by Delbert James Havel, Glen Leroy Lowe, Eugene Horace Steele, Richard Douglas McCall, Kenneth Eugene Guy, and Louis Joan Gase.
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Washington County
Washington
United States Armed Forces
Des Moines
Delbert James Havel
Glen Leroy Lowe
Brighton
Eugene Horace Steele
Riverside
Richard Douglas McCall
West Chester
Kenneth Eugene Guy
Louis Joan Gase
Acheson Opens Door to U N Talks With Peiping Reds
Secretary of State Dean Acheson said the United States would join any U N negotiations with Red China to end the Korean War despite Deputy Secretary Dean Rusk's remark that Peiping is not Chinese. Acheson affirmed policy toward Nationalists and Communists remains unchanged and held hope for a future Korean settlement.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
United States
U. N
Red China
Peiping
Acheson
New York
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Formosa
Francis Hiller Held on Second DUI Charge
Francis Hiller remained in Washington County Jail awaiting a hearing on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Police arrested him early today with the sheriff's office assisting. this marks his second offense.
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Francis Hiller
Washington County
Hiller
Sheriff's Office
Bradley Warns of Russian Move into Iran Amid Korea Strain
Gen. Omar N. Bradley told a Senate panel that danger exists of Soviet forces striking Iran while U.S. power is taxed by Korea. He warned that prolonging the Korean War reduces readiness to meet new aggression, citing Iran Great Britain oil nationalization issues and broader Middle East risk.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Iran
U.S
Korea
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Middle East
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Far Eastern Command
Bradley
MacArthur
Red China
Owen Brewster
Great Britain
Russia
Red Army withdraws in Korea as Allied forces press advance
From Tokyo reports the Red army pulled back toward the 38th parallel after a costly offensive. Allied tanks and infantry pursued the retreating Chinese, carving gaps in the eastern corridor around Soksa while the 2nd division advanced four miles and captured Hangye. Major units involved include the U.S. 2nd division and Marine units, with progress described as excellent as the front broadens toward Seoul.
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Tokio
Red Army
38Th Parallel
North Korea
U. S. 8Th Army
Tokyo
U.S
Korea
Hangye
Chunchon
Soksa
Seoul
U.S. 1St Marine
Soyang River
U.S. 8Th Army
1St Cavalry
Edward M. Almond
U.S. 10Th Corps
Almon
Red
Carl T Anderson Speaks on State Lawmaking to Y's Men
State Senator Carl T. Anderson of Washington addressed the Y's Men club on how state laws are made. He showed a film tracing a bill from draft to governor signature and reviewed laws passed by the last legislature. The group planned a Lake Darling meeting and a jointly hosted Muscatine session on June 5.
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Carl T. Anderson
Washington
Y's Men’s Club
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Neyt
Lake Darling
Muscatine
Y's Men's Club
Washington High selects Frank Sojka for state track meet
John McConnell, athletics director at Washington High, will take Frank Sojka to the state track meet on Saturday. Sojka won first place in the district meet at Oska.
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John McConnell
Washington High School
Frank Sojka
Frank
Oska
Washington students finish term with final exams
High school students except seniors were taking final examinations today as the term ends through Thursday morning. They return Friday at 11 for report cards. Commencement for junior college and high school is Thursday at six in the Methodist church. Other Washington schools end at noon Thursday.
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Washington High School
Washington Public
Eli Marner 74 Dies At Home Near Parnell
Eli Marner 74 died shortly before midnight Tuesday May 22 at his home near Parnell after a brief illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 10 am at West Union Mennonite Church near Kalona with burial in nearby Yoders cemetery. Survived by his wife Elizabeth two sons John and Ora of Parnell two daughters Vertie Iowa City and Susan at home three brothers Isaac Gideon Wellman Elmer Tucson Ariz one sister Alice Kalona seven grandchildren.
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Kalona
Eli Marner
Parnell
West Union Mennonite Sharch
Yoders
Mr. Marner
Johnson County
Gideon
Elizabeth Marner
Elizabeth Kinsinger
Iowa County
John
Ora
Puarell
C. Vertie
Iowa City
Susan
Isaac
Wellman and
Elmer
Tucson
Ariz
Alice Marner
Flying Saucers Sightings Reported Over Midwest
United Press notes flying saucer reports over Kansas and Minnesota. Witnesses near International Falls describe a crystal ball moving at high speeds and hovering above Rainy Lake, while Capt. Hunt reports a bluish white star near his plane. Airlines and Northwest officials offer explanations including balloons and cosmic ray experiments.
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Kansas
Minnesota
Rainy Lake
International Falls
Minn
American Airlines
Dodge City
Kans
Air Force
W. RR. Hunt
Northwest Airlines
Ridiculous Day Planned by Washington Chamber of Commerce
The Washington Chamber of Commerce schedules Ridiculous Day on Friday May 25 with a 9 am parade from the courthouse and a full day of events in Central park and local stores. Prizes total over $100 plus merchant awards, with rooster and egg contests, crowing races, bargains, and a Mystery Man drawing at 9 pm.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Central Park
Ray Katzman
Bill Andrews
KXIC
Gordon McCreedy Receives ROTC Minute Man Medal
Gordon McCreedy son of Dr and Mrs M L McCreedy of Washington earned the minute man medal among 18 ROTC students at a State University of Iowa ceremony Monday. Pres Virgil presented the medals chosen from 1500 cadets for progress leadership patriotism and discipline. Gordon is an airforce ROTC cadet.
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Gordon McCreedy
M. L. McCreedy
Washington
State University of
Iowa
Virgil
Gordon
Airforce
Revision of Income Tax Plan Cuts Low Income Rates
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to raise taxes on low income individuals by 12.5 percent instead of 15 percent and to boost corporate excess profits taxes by about 730 million dollars annually. A defense tax of 12 percent would be added to existing taxes, with a June target for a bill.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Farm Accident Delays Work After Tractor Overturns
Homer Davis, a farmer from the Wyman community, was injured in a Tuesday incident while cranking a tractor in reverse. The tractor rolled back, hit a post and overturned but Davis escaped injuries. work paused until a damaged wheel could be repaired.
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Homer Davis
Wyman
Mr. Davis
Funeral rites for Rush Helwick held at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for Rush Helwick were conducted Tuesday at 2 PM with Dr. C R Reed presiding. Pallbearers were John Wagner Harry Drake John Wheelan Walter Smith Jay Carris and Earl Smith. Burial followed in Kim Grove Cemetery.
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Rush Helwick
Jones Funeral Home
C. R. Reed
John Wagner
Harry Drake
John Wheelan
Walter Smith
Jay Carris
Earl Smith
Kim Grove Cemetery
Des Moines Iowa Weather Fair and Warmer Tonight
Weather forecast for Des Moines Iowa: fair and warmer tonight and tomorrow. Low tonight 48 to 54. High tomorrow 68 to 75. Partly cloudy west portion Friday with possible showers at night and Saturday. Continued warm conditions overall.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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