Christian Church Concludes Iowa Convention in Cedar Rapids
The annual Iowa Christian church convention ended after a four day session at the First Christian church in Cedar Rapids. Forty three delegates from Washington attended and Les Dunlap was elected to the board of directors while Dr William Knight of Des Moines became the new convention president succeeding Dr E K Stringfellow who retired from Drake University’s Bible school after forty years of service.
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The
Christian Church
State of
Iowa
Washington
First Christian Church
Cedar Rapids
Les Dunlap
William Knight
Des Moines
EK. E. Stringfellow
Bible School
Drake University
Showdown Vote on Point Four Plan in Senate
Senate Democrats expect to pass Truman Point Four foreign aid amid a tight vote. Senator Taft plans to block by sending the bill to a conference to strike the Point Four section. Supporters fear absenteeism and a hot fight as GOP and Southern Democrats weigh their lines.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
U. S
Robert A. Taft
R. O
Senate-House
United States
Scott W. Lucas
Tom Connally
Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
Taft
Eugene PD. Millikin
Colo
Point Four
GOV
Truman Rejects Voluntary FEPC Plan From Congress
President Truman declared he would not accept a voluntary fair employment practices plan from Congress even if the Senate passes a similar measure. He reiterated his push for a permanent compulsory FEPC and noted that the House already enacted a voluntary version. He emphasized that a voluntary plan is not acceptable.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Summer Store Hours Set by Washington Chamber
The Washington Chamber of Commerce announces summer store hours effective June 1. Grocery stores close at 5 30 p m on weekdays and 10 00 p m Saturdays. Other stores close at 5 p m on weekdays and 10 00 p m Saturdays.
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The
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Trouble Brews Over Dairy Price Support Uproar Likely
Washington report notes rising dairy surpluses in price support programs. Surplus butter cheese and skim milk powder grow daily as incentives push production and curb consumption. Federal marketing sets minimum fluid milk prices in 36 markets and may divert surplus to butter and other products.
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Washington
Metropo Itan
Russians Quit U S After Meet With Gold Take Atomic Secrets
Russians fled the United States after a 1945 46 spy reshuffle following a September 1945 meeting between Harry Gold and Dr K E J Fuchs. Gold, 39, was arrested in Philadelphia on charges of conspiring with Fuchs to deliver atomic secrets to Russia. FBI Director J Edgar Hoover said Gold gave a full statement. The government linked his contacts as John Doe and other persons. The case ties to Elizabeth Bentley and a broader Soviet espionage network including Jacob Golos.
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Washington
Harry Gold
K. E. J. Fuchs
Soviet Union
Gold
Fuchs
Philadelphia
Russia
Holmesburg
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Brooklyn
N. Y
John Doe
United States
England
Miss Bentley
Jacob Golos
New York
Liberty Bell Replica Visits Washington For Bond Drive
A Liberty Bell replica toured Washington as part of the U S Savings Bond campaign. Johnny McCartney rang the bell first in Washington while Jim White celebrated his 76th birthday by ringing it. Mayor G B Max welcomed attendees and John Owen recounted the bell’s history as a National Guard color guard stood watch.
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Washington
United States
Johnny McCartney
David McCartney
Haskins
Jim White
Central Park
G. B. Max
John Owen
National Guard
Sc Hubert Wilson
Duane Redlinger
Walter Donaldson
Ott Orvis
Crawfordsville Man Patents New Waterer
Lee Shatter of Crawfordsville designed a hay waterer and improved on standard equipment. The device, named Allyear hog waterer, was patented and attracted interest from other farmers. It appeared in the May-June issue of The Farm Builder on the What's New in Farm Building page.
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Lee Shatter
Crawfordsville
What
Farm Builder Magazine
Atlantic Pact May Raise Defense Cost
Washington informed sources said national defense spending for the 1952 fiscal year centers around 15 billion dollars but Atlantic pact commitments could push costs higher. Informants noted the 13 billion dollar estimate as a base, not a ceiling, for the 12 months from July 1, 1951, to June 30, 1952. The 1951 budget before Congress began at 13.5 billion and was raised to over 14 billion.
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Washington
UTP
Congress
Weather outlook for Des Moines adds cooler tonight
Des Moines weather shows partly cloudy skies with thundershowers in the east and south this afternoon. Highs reach 60 in the northwest and 75 in the extreme southeast with tonight lows from 45 to 55. Northerly winds 20 to 25 mph today, easing to 15 mph Friday. Yesterday's temperatures: high 89, low 66.
Registrations Open For Camp Fire Girls Summer Camp Hitaga
Camp Fire Girls invite girls aged 7 to 18 to register at 204 Paramount building Cedar Rapids for a 150acre Hitaga camp near Walker. The first session runs June 18 to August 17 with one week camps run by Mrs. Battin and Noel Newell assisted by college trained counselors. A nurse will be on site and activities include swimming hiking riding nature study games trips canoeing and crafts.
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Hitaza
Walker
John Battin
Cedar Rapids
Camp
Paramount
Camp Fire and Blue Bird Organization
Tydings Urges Fast Action on Draft Bill
Senator Millard Tydings chairman of the armed services committee urged quick Senate action on a House approved draft bill to extend the draft machinery. He scheduled hearings with Defense Secretary Louis Johnson and the joint chiefs to testify as first witnesses. The measure would extend the draft to 1952, rename the manpower registration act, and require congressional approval before inductions.
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Washington
Millard BE. Tydings
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Maryland Democrat
Defense
Louis Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Tydings
Congress
House
Utica Textile Industry Centered on Woolen Mills Since 1847
Utica, New York, built its reputation as a textile hub with woolen mills founded in 1847. It grew into a leading center for knit goods and cotton cloth production, shaping the city’s industrial landscape.
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Utica
YMCA Swimmers Listed for Classes and Times
The YMCA announces scheduled swimming classes listed by time for boys and girls under general secretary Artemas Brown. Boys are set for 9:00 and 9:30 sessions, girls in the afternoon with 1:30 and 2:00 time slots, plus an additional 2:00 to 8:00 block for late entries and registrations at the YMCA desk.
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YMCA
Artemas Brown
Bill Arthur
John Lohner
John Peterson
Steve Johnson
Jimmy Sheetz
Dick Messmer
Duane White
Steven Boyer
Ronny Armstrong
John Wilson
Keith Garret
Karl Garret
Don Henness
Duane Pentecost
James Quinn
John Quinn
Robert Quinn
Larry Thrap
Walter McArtor
Don McArtor
David Tellin
Jerry Tellin
Douglas Kelsey
Terry Whitwell
Donnie Fisher
Davis Anderson
The Juniper Heading West as Water-Efficient Camel Tree
The juniper is described as the camel of western trees able to survive with less water in drier climates than other West region species.
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West
Murray to Address Graduates Tonight
Dre. Leonard Murray of the Iowa State Department of Public Health Education will be the commencement speaker at the Methodist church graduation ceremonies. The program starts at 8 o clock and the speaker will address high school and junior college graduates on the theme Don’t Sell America Short.
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Dre. Leonard
Murray
Iowa State Department of Public Health Education
Methodist Church
Dr. Murray
America
Famed Rocking Chair Returns Dilapidated After Trip
Mrs. Floyd Holladay’s famed rocking chair arrived in Muscatine from New York by plane after an appearance on a TV show. The chair’s back cover and springs were torn and stuffing missing, yet the chair still rocked. United Air Lines investigated the incident and Holladay said she was upset but would not reduce the price, still asking $2,000.
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Muscatine
Floyd Holladay
New York
Farm Bureau Leader Urges Get Out The Vote drive
Farm Bureau representative Harry Story urged citizens to back good candidates and vote in Washington county. The Washington county Farm Bureau and its women led this year's Get Out the Vote effort, aiming to boost 1936 turnout from six in ten eligible voters. S. W. Easter and Dave Livingston introduced Democratic and Republican county chairmen as details of the drive were outlined.
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America
Harry Story
Low Farm Bureau Federation
Mr. Story
Washington Ymca
Farm Bureau
Washington County
Iowa Farm Bureau
Jones
Joe H. Jones
Washington County Farm Bureau
Ralph Kleese
Good Citizenship
S. W. Easter
Dave Livingston
Karl Booth
Story
Postponement of Chamber Meet Scheduled for May Second
The Chamber of Commerce meeting slated for Friday evening at 6 30 was postponed today by secretary Lester Hamil due to graduation week conflicts.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lester Hamil
Army Reserve Company Here Authorized to Increase Personnel
Capt. William Perdock announced that the 468th ordnance medium maintenance company gains Class A status, adding about 20 personnel. Fifth Army HQ in Chicago approved the increase after rating the unit top in the Fifth Army area, enabling 48 paid drills yearly and better promotion prospects. All interested may join at the armory Thursday at 8 o clock. former enlisted or inexperienced youths welcome.
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Army Reserve Company
William Perdock
468Th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company
Fifth Army
Chicago
Ordnance Company
Organized Reserve
Perdock
Armory
Ft At & O
Burlington
Bol Hansen
Roy Fields
Edsall Brown
James Helmick
Alfred J. Fritz
Big Three agree on arms shipments policy to Israel and Arab states
Washington London and Paris announce joint policy to supply arms to Israel and Arab nations with safeguards against aggression. The United States Britain and France pledge unified action via the United Nations to curb threats and possibly cut off aid. The move aims to calm fears and may reduce arms purchases by both sides.
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Israel
Washington
United States
Britain
France
Near East
United Nations
Bou Hve
Russia
Fishermen Urged to Check Channel Cats for Tags
Des Moines Iowa a state conservation commission spokesman urged fishermen to inspect channel cat fish for tiny metal tags in their intestinal cavities and mail the tags to the commission in Des Moines. James Harlan said thousands of catfish in the Des Moines Racoon and Boone rivers carry such tags used in studies of their private life. He explained the adipose fin near the tail is missing on tagged fish and asked anglers to report length weight date and capture place with the tag.
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Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Commission
James Harlan
Racoon
Boone
Harland
28 Killed as Lansa Plane Crashes Into Galeras Volcano
A Lansa Airways flight from Cali to Pasto crashed into the Galeras volcano near Pasto in southern Colombia. Twenty eight people died with one survivor, a seriously injured young girl, while a rescue party recovered bodies burned in the fire.
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Cali
Colombia
Lansa Airways
Andes
Pastro
Pasto
June 1 Opening Date Of Iowa Bass Season
Des Moines reports the Iowa Conservation Commission reminds fishermen the bass season opens June 1 for largemouth and smallmouth bass and other panfish. Minimum length for largemouth and smallmouth is 10 inches with a daily limit of five. no size limit on warmouth bluegill rock bass or paddlefish with bag limits applying.
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Iowa
DES Moines
Otttala
Family of 11 Daughters Noted in Pittsfield
A Pittsfield community brief reports Lloyd Brooks has eleven daughters with the eldest aged around twelve. The item notes the large family and mentions the year in passing, reflecting local interest in prominent households.
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Pittsfield
Lloyd Brooks
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