Escape in North Carolina: Mob Seizes Prisoner as Bullet Traces Route
In Jackson and Rich Square, North Carolina, an armed mob grabbed a young Black prisoner from jail. A bullet struck a wall near Jiosa Howard’s home as authorities chase leads. State officials, led by Ernest Hyler, pursue 80 patrols and evidence to identify the mobsters and rescue the escaped man, 24 year old Jorwin Buddy Bush.
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Cherry
Jackson
Rich Square
State Bureau of Investigation
Bush
A. W. Edwards
Social Security Office Rep to Visit Washington May 29
A Social Security Administration field office representative from Ottumwa will be at the Tiwa State employment service office in Washington on Thursday May 29 from 2:69 to 4:00 PM. Individuals seeking information or wishing to file claims should meet the representative during the session.
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Social Security Administration
Ottumwa
Washington
Tiuwa Ftate Employment Service
Governor Blue to Fill 34 State Jobs by July
Governor Robert D. Blue will appoint to 34 vacancies on state boards and commissions within about 20 days ahead of July. A key move may be interim on the Iowa Highway Commission replacing S Ray Emerson after Lee Watts appointment was rejected. Blue's options include an interim Supreme Court pick with the court reduced to eight pending pending military tribunal justice Charles Wennerstrom.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Highway Commission
Senate
Lee Watts
Corning
S. Ray Emerson
Creston
Blue
Watts
Supreme Court
Charles Wennerstrom
Chariton
Nuernberg
Germany
Charlies
St James Eighth Grade Graduation at Local Church
St James school holds eighth grade graduation Sunday at 7 45 PM in the church. Rev Father Malachy of Des Moines preaches the sermon and Rev H J Corcoran gives benediction. Seven boys and five girls receive diplomas from Father Corcoran.
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St. James School
Father Malachy
C. P
Des Moines
H. J. Corcoran
Father Corcoran
Eddie Sueppel
Gale Walher
James Kurtz
Donald Sujka
Richard Ward
Arle Kerr
Robert Libe
Martha Whittaker
Beulah Heck
Jane Whitehead
Janice Campbell
Marilyna Miller
Cat Rescue Mishap Turns Rescue of Owner in Charles City
Mrs. Bert Awley, 70, of Charles City, fell into a dry well while attempting to save her adventurous cat. Firemen retrieved her from the shaft and she was taken to hospital with exposure but no serious injuries.
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Charles City
Bert Awley
Awley
Iowa appoints building code council and state boards
The governor will appoint a ten member building code council for Iowa including two engineers two architects four laymen and two legislators to draft a uniform date building code. Lt Gov Evans and House Speaker Kuester will appoint eight members to lead road problems study. Additional appointments include examiners for court shorthand nursing pharmacy architectural engineering basic sciences and mine inspectors.
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H. Grahl
Iowa
Coucil
53Rd General Assembly
Niue
Kenneth A. Evans
Emerson
G. T. Kuester
Griswold
Ior Court
State Board of Accountancy
Board of
Architectural Examiners
Nurses Examining Board
Pharmacy
Carriers Celebrate Journal Boys Party at the Y M C A
Sixteen Journal boys and guests gathered at the Y M C A for a spring party after their routes. They enjoyed swimming, basketball, and ping pong before a fish fry at seven, followed by bingo and prize awards for delivery records. Prizes totaling five dollar bills went to Wayne Barnes and five others. honorable mention to Nick Gevock and John Schmidt.
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Journal
Spring Journal
Wayne Barnes
John Winga
Tom Adam
David Orcutt
James Schulty
Lawrence Barth
Nick Gevock
John Schmidt
Melvin Snyder
Jerry Cochran
Don Kuntz
Melvin
Clem Adam, Jr
Edward Winga
Helen Klepfer
Bill Shannon
Dave Elder
O. E. Sehmidt
Spelling Champion to Washington D C from Pella Iowa
Marilla Vander Mueren the 14 year old spelling champion of Iowa will fly from Des Moines to Washington to compete in the national spelling bee next Thursday. She is accompanied by her parents Dr and Mrs H C Vander Muelen and her teacher Miss Verna Spence. This marks the first plane trip for both her and her teacher. Iowa has produced four national spelling champions in 19 contests with last year’s winner being John McKinney of Woodbine.
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Pella
Iowa
Marilla Vander Mueren
Towa
Des Moines
Washington
H. C. Vander Muelen
Verna Spence
Vander Muelen
John McKinney
Woodbine
Health Unit Activities May 26 27 and 29
The Health Unit announces a May 26 27 4 H health examinations from 7 30 to 9 50 P M at the Health Unit office. A May 29 child health conference is set for Brighton High School from 1 15 to 8 30 P M.
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Brighton High School
Des Moines Bingo Ruling Expected Next Week
A ruling on whether Des Moines bingo games constitute gambling is due early next week. Municipal Judge Don Allen heard oral arguments but will wait for written briefs. The case tests a city ordinance with penalties up to 1000 dollars or 30 days in jail after a raid on a Riverview park bingo game.
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Des Moines
Don Allen
Riverview Port
Robert Reichardt
Frank Black Announces Cans and Trash Collection Plan
Frank Black announces starting this afternoon a can and trash collection drive to continue next Monday. The route covers the area south of Highway 92, south of East Washington and west of Madison streets in the town.
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Frank Black
Highway 92
Washington
West
Madison Streets
Prices of Cattle To Remain High
Cattle prices are to stay high for three more months with a larger seasonal drop expected. R J Eggert of the American Institute in Chicago told about 1,500 at the Iowa State College cattle feeders day that strong employment and large herds keep demand up, while durable goods shift budgets away from meat. J C Holbert of Washington Iowa offered a less pessimistic view noting prices depend on domestic and world markets amid variable feed and weather later in the year.
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Ames
Towa
R. J. Eggert
The
American Inertstitute
Chicago
Iowa State College
J. C. Holbert
Washington
Iowa
Stockman
Iowa 1946 Streetcar Collision Toll Surges With Cars
In 1946 Iowa recorded 267 collisions between automobiles and streetcars, highlighting a year of frequent transit accidents. The figure underscores broad streetcar safety concerns across the state as authorities reviewed rail and road interaction.
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Iowa
Pageant prep begins for Washington celebration
Manton Hebner says preliminary work starts soon for an August pageant in Washington August 18 19 20 and 21. A cast of 600 will participate with John B Rogers company directing. Rehearsals begin about three days before the event with Case field stage and advanced lighting planned.
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Washington
Manton Hebner
John B. Rogers Company
Rogers
Case Field
Bandit on Bicycle Robs Market in Minneapolis
A bike riding robber enters Leon Gottlieb market at night asks for cheese then pulls a pistol and grabs $100. As the grocer tosses cheese, the assailant escapes on a bicycle pursued by a motorist who is shot at during the getaway.
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Minneapolis
Leon Gottlieb
Gottlieb
American military government updates on United States affairs
The American military government reported today that the United States is addressing ongoing postwar issues in Berlin. The release outlines diplomatic, economic, and security measures affecting Allied administration and local reconstruction efforts.
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Berlin
United
Rural School Pupils Tour Local Factories
Taylor No. 9 marked last day with 14 pupils and Mrs Forest McNeill touring Washington industries. They enjoyed a noon wiener roast at the school and visited the Journal office American Pearl Button factory Corn Belt Turkey plant Mc Cleery Cumming Calendar factory and Cargills. Guests Mrs Neill Trotman Frances Phillips and Mary Ruth Galloway accompanied the group.
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Taylor No. 9
Forest McNeill
Washington Industries
Journal Office
American Pearl
Corn Belt
McCleery-Cumming Calendar
Cargills
Neill Trotman
Frances Phillips
Mary Ruth Galloway
David McElhinney Dies at Mt. Pleasant
News comes of the death of David McElhinney of Morning Sun at Mt. Pleasant. He formerly lived with his daughter near Washington and is survived by sister Mrs. Tillie Caldwell in Washington and by his daughter Mrs. Neill Trotman.
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David McElhinney
Morning Sun
Neill Trotman
Mt. Pleasant
McElhinney
Washington
Tillie Caldwell
Modification Request In Thelma Goodwin Divorce
Thelma Goodwin files with the clerk for modification of a divorce decree. She seeks full-time custody of the two minor children and to end joint custody by granting only defendant three months of visitations annually. She also asks to restrict his rights while he contributes nothing to the children’s support.
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Thelma Goodwin
Delbert
Goodwin
Iowa Robbers Caught in Florida
Cedar Rapids police said two men linked to the April 20 Elks Club burglary in Cedar Rapids were arrested in Ft. Lauderdale Florida. John C Smith of Coral Gables Florida and Eddy Jones of Kansas City Missouri were identified as suspects. Elks club cashier Donald W Nelson pleaded not guilty and is free on $4 000 bond.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Maych
Elks Club
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Tom Condon
John C. Smith
Coral Gables
Eddy Jones
Kansas City
Condon
Florida
Donald W Nelson
Marriage License Issued to Neff and Dempewoif
A marriage license was issued at the court house yesterday to Ser V. Neff of Washington and Helen M. Dempewoif of Davenport.
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Court House
Ser V. Neff
Washington
Helen M. Dempewoif
Davenport
Western Germany food imports top 163 million in four months
States and Britain spent 163 million dollars on food imports to western Germany during the first four months of the year. The figure reflects postwar trade patterns and Allied economic coordination.
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States
Britain
Western
Germany
Washington High names new principal and 2 coaches
Supt W A Erbe announced new Washington High School principal and two coaches for the next school year. Roy Minnis will be principal, Robert J Weber will lead football and assist in basketball, while George Bowman becomes head basketball coach and assists in football. Paul Thayer to direct athletics.
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Supt. W. A. Erbe
Washington High School
A. R. Terrell
Armond Seidler
M. W. Alsip
Paul Thayer
Winterset
Roy Minnis
Navy
Farmers Overlooked Problems Press Congress on Aid Cuts
Secretary Anderson urged Congress to reject the 32 percent cut in Agriculture Department funds. He warned the soil conservation program faces a deep reduction and could violate wartime farm commitments, as the House committee approved 805 million for the year. Anderson warned such cuts hurt farmers and promised bipartisan support for farm programs.
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Washington
Clinton P. Anderson
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Anderson
Secretary of Agriculture
Appropriations Committee
Truman
Department
Blue Jay Becomes Tamer as Smithsonian Notes Change
The Smithsonian reports the blue jay has shifted from wild to nearly tame in a few generations. It now flies boldly to doors of houses, signaling adaptation to civilization rather than retreat from humans in a surprising change observed by experts.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian
Bowman shapes high school teams with record 20 win season
Bowman, a veteran of 1941 to 1945 in Europe, has coached high school football and played basketball and baseball in school. He earned all conference and all state honors in college basketball and led his team to 20 wins and 3 losses this year. Villisen won the Hawk Eye Seven conference title and reached the sub state finals.
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Villisea
Bowman
Villisen
Hawkeye
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