Victor Reuther Shot at Home. UAW Family Under Guard
Victor Reuther, 37, a high UAW official and brother of president Walter Reuther, was wounded by a shotgun blast at his suburban Detroit home. Police sought a getaway car as guards protect Victor, Walter, and another UAW official in a campaign of terrorism context cited by Walter.
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Detroit
Reuther
Victor Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
Victor
Walter
UAW
Roy
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers’ Union
Sophie
Reuthers
Berlin
Flowers for Decorating Graves Memorial Day drive
Mrs. Ernest Salladay leads a committee asking for flower donations to decorate veterans graves in local cemeteries for Memorial Day. Boy Scouts will collect donated flowers Monday between 7 30 and 8 00 a m.
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Ernest Salladay
Stores to Observe New Closing Hours in Summer Months
A Chamber of Commerce survey shows most Washington stores will adopt new closing times from June through August. Effective June 1, grocery stores close at 5 30 p m daily and 10 00 p m Saturday. all other stores at 5 00 p m daily and 10 00 p m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Weather report for Des Moines region
Partly cloudy this afternoon through tomorrow with mild temperatures. Highs reach 65 in the northeast and 70 in the southwest, with lows from 42 to 46 in the north and 48 to 52 in the south. Winds mainly southwest to west at 15 to 20 mph this afternoon and light to moderate and variable tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rules for Ridiculous Day Contest Events
Officials announce Thursday Ridiculous Day events in Washington with multiple contests. Prizes include 10 dollars for the most ridiculed street costume and a 10 dollar prize for the most popular salesperson, plus 25 15 and 10 dollar prizes for the Talking Woman contest. Entries were due by nine that evening with a drawing in Central Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chamber
Central Park
Journal
Currier Heads to Northern Baptist Convention in San Francisco
Rev. Vance L. Currier pastor of the Washington Baptist Church leaves Washington to attend the Northern Baptist convention in San Francisco California as a delegate from his church. He will help present the Crusade for Christ Through Evangelism report, a two year project completed by 18 ministers including Currier. The group launched the denomination's program after a 1946 Grand Rapids meeting. the convention runs from May 30 through June 4.
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Vance L. Currier
Washington
Northern Baptist Convention
San Francisco
Calif
Currier
Washington Baptist Church
Rev
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Student recital features Emde and Utterback at UI
David D. Emde of Lexington and Robert Utterback of Sigourney were featured in a Friday recital at the State University of Iowa North Music Hall. Emde, a music major, performed Brahms and Mendelssohn piano pieces and will graduate in June. Utterback presented vocal numbers.
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David D. Emde
Morton Emde
Lexington
Robert Utterback
Sigourney
North Music Hall
State University of Iowa
Emde
Brahms
Mendelssohn
Utterback
University
Nationalists Surrender Shanghai to Victorious Communists
Communist troops occupy central Shanghai with sparse resistance as Nationalists withdraw northward toward Woosung forts. A rear guard blocks bridges while a sea escape fleet is gathered at Woosung. Shanghai sees no looting and foreigners move about amid weariness after 12 days of combat.
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Shanghai
Woosung
Whangpoo
Orient
Nanking
Formosa
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Bicycles Prohibited On Sidewalks In Washington District
Washington officials led by Mayor Ernest Salladay and Police Chief Carl Hancher warned that a city ordinance forbids bicycle use on sidewalks in the business district. Accidents have occurred from riders striking pedestrians. Bicycles may travel in the streets and may approach the square, but sidewalks around the square and within one block of the area are off limits.
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Washington
Washington Business
Ernest Salladay
Carl Hancher
Washington stores to observe Memorial Day holiday
A Chamber of Commerce survey shows most Washington stores and business offices will observe Memorial Day Monday May 30 by closing for the day or by keeping limited hours. Local banks and some government offices may also alter hours.
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Chamber of Commerce Office Today
Washington
County Homemakers May Enroll Now for Sessions at Camp
Rural homemakers in Washington County may join a three day camping session at Camp Eastman near Fort Madison from June 9 to 11. Enrollment closes June 1. Organizers include Margarita Farr and Mary Shields with recreation and outdoor cooking activities led by experts from the Iowa Extension service.
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Washington County
Camp Eastman
Fort Madison
Ruth Foster
County Extension Home Economist
Iowa
Miss Foster
Camp
Eastman
Gertrude Sanford
Iowa Extension Service
Ames
Margarita Farr
Mary Shields
Farm Bureau
A. L. Duensing
Kay Whisler
Four Powers debate Germany unity at Council session
At the third and longest session of the Big Four Foreign Ministers, Andrei Vishinsky urged economic unity for all Germany, while Western ministers insisted that unity be tied to political union. The western bloc planned to sit tight, hoping Vishinsky’s stance would backfire with German opinion.
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Pards
Andrei Vishitsky
Germany
Council of Foreign Ministers
Vishinsky
Memorial Day Journal to Publish at Noon
The Journal will publish at noon as usual on Memorial Day. Washington theaters offer a continuous 2:30 p.m. show Monday along with regular evening performances at both locations.
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Journal
Washington
Y Swimming Classes Set to Start June 9
The Washing ton YMCA announces Learn to Swim classes beginning June 6 for boys and girls over seven. Boys swim mornings in half hour slots, girls afternoons. Open house finale at YMCA pool to show progress. No YMCA membership needed. Entry forms available in the Journal. Instructors include Artemas Brown Don Wilson and leaders corps with Marilyn Cook and Jane Whitehead assisting.
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Washington Ymca
Artemas Brown
YMCA
Mr. Brown
Don Wilson
Y" Leaders’ Corps
Marilyn Cook
Jane Whitehead
Miles Stout Receives Initiatory Degree At Odd Fellows
Miles Stout received the initiatory degree at the Odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening with Harold Anderson as noble grand. A family social and dance is planned for Thursday, and the June social committee includes Ralph Zeck, Ralph Kelsey, Harold Strom, Harold Swailes, and Burdette Stove. Next Tuesday evening will see the first degree conferred.
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Odd Fellows Meeting
I. O.C. F. Hall
Miles Stout
Harold Anderson
Noble
Ralph Zeck
Ralph Kelsey
Harold Strom
Harold Swailes
Burdette Stove
Disabled Veterans Make Buddy Poppies Observance Planned
Thousands of poppies to be sold nationwide on Saturday May 28 are all produced by disabled veterans. Mrs E E Ward directs local observance of Poppy Day to honor dead from world wars and aid disabled veterans and veteran families. The Legion Auxiliary notes the makers are the paid workers, and a window display in Nicola Harmon store on Friday May 27 explains the fundraising need.
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United States
E. E. Ward
Legion Auxiliary
Nicola & Harmon
Funeral services for Mrs C O Dayton held at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs C O Dayton were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock with Dr. Fred E Miller presiding. Pallbearers included Roy Bauer Ralph Bauer Claude Holmes Robert Grimes Louis Kehoe and Robert Day. Burial followed at Keota cemetery.
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C. O Dayton
Jones Funeral Home
Fred E. Miller
Roy Bauer
Ralph Bauer
Claude Holmes
Robert Grimes
Louis Kehoe
Robert Day
Keota
Judge Patterson to open hearings in Fuller v Tucker case
Judge J. G. Patterson will be in Washington Tuesday May 31 to open hearings in district court on the case of Harry L. Fuller ton versus Floyd Thomas Tucker Carolyn Kay Fullerton a minor and Helen I Carson mother and guardian of Carolyn.
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J. G. Patterson
Washington
District Court
Harry L. Fullerton
Floyd Thomas Tucker
Carolyn Kay Fullerton
Carolyn
Berlin Train Traffic Halted by Soviet in Enduring Strike
Soviet withdrawal of West Berlin switches reimposed a rail blockade, halting trains into the city. Only planes and trucks moved supplies as U S authorities termed the act deliberate. 29 freight trains from the west were tied up. a British train from Bremen stalled at Potsdam.
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Berlin
International
West Germany
West Berlin
A. L. McCluskey
Frank Towley
U. S
Bremen
Potsdam
McCluskey
West
Lichterfelde
Humorist Art Briese to Speak at Washington Chamber Dinner
Arthur F. Briese, Hot Springs humorist and PR counselor, will address Washington Chamber of Commerce members and guests at Washington Golf and Country Club on Friday evening June 3. His topic is Skulduggery at the Old Crossroads. Reservations due by June 1.
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Arthur
Art) F. Briese
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington Golf and Country Club
Fred B. Miller
Briese
America
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
L. J. Kehoe
Art Briese
Washington
Country Club
Public Invited to Piano Recital by 32 Students
Public is invited to a piano recital featuring 32 students taught by Mrs Edith M Shields. The event takes place Friday evening at Sorden's recital studio.
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Edith M. Shields
Sorden
Rutledge Defense Testimony Faces Prosecution Attacks
In Cedar Rapids a state witness testified that Sydney Rutledge drew attention at Hartman desk and that she pursued Hartman. The state aims to show motive, while the defense argues Rutledge killed Hartman in a struggle using his own knife.
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Robert Rutledge Jr
Sydney
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Byron Hartman
International Soundphoto
Sydney Rutledge
Ray Strother
Hmerson Electric Co
St. Louis
Rutledge
Robert C. Rutledge
Hartman
Strother
Hattman
Byron C. Hartman
St. Louis City Hospital
Sinclair
County Red Cross Seeks Help for Slippers and Layettes
Mrs. John Cherry, chairman of the Washington County Red Cross production committee, urged women groups and individuals to help make slippers and layettes. Contact the county office in Washington. The urgent need follows flood and tornado disasters in the south. The veterans program on WHO at 10:30 tonight will highlight Red Cross home and claims service for veterans.
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John Cherry
Washington County Red Cross
Washington
Cherry
WHO
The
Red Cross
Memorial Service Planned for Sunday May 29
Plans for the annual Sunday Memorial service to be held Sunday morning May 29 at 10 45 in the Christian church are completed. This year's service is in charge of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary and precedes other Memorial services Monday. Patriot organizations are urged to attend as a group.
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Christian Church
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
West End Grocery Celebrates Fourth Anniversary
Mrs. Edna Mae McClure marks the store’s fourth anniversary this week alongside her two sons Earl and Marvin who took over in 1945. Remodeling has been finished with a new meat case self serve setup and a fruit and vegetable beer area added. A special anniversary contest and sale are announced in this issue.
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Edna Mae McClure
West End
Earl
Marvin
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V. L. Currier
Dayton Funeral
Arthur F. Briese
County Red Cross
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