Memorial Day Program Planned in Ainsworth on Monday
Ainsworth schedules Memorial Day events for May 31. The band meets at 12:30 at the school house, performs 1:00 to 1:30 on the grounds, then moves to the high school for a 2:00 program with Supt. Jess Tomlinson as platform chair and Daryl Pearson as marshal. The program includes songs, an invocation by Rev. R. J. Stahmer, an address by Rev. Carl Steiffel, and a firing squad at the cemetery led by Claude Carson.
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Ainsworth
R. J. Stahmer
Massa
Jay Edmondson
Kenneth McConnell
Jess Tomlinson
Edward Tomlinson
Carl Steiffel
Happy Land
America
Benediction
Rey
Stahmer
Claude Carson
American civilian wounded by Russian gunfire near border
Karl Smith 45, of Huntington West Virginia, a civilian engineer on a U S public works team, was struck four times by bullets from a Soviet controlled North Korean constabulary near the 88th parallel border. Doctors said none penetrated flesh and he would be hospitalized about six days. The U S army cited tense conditions as Lt Gen John R Hodge warned critical days lie ahead for Americans.
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Seoul
U. S. Army
U. S
Threeman Public Works
Korea
U.S
John R. Hodge
Karl Smith
Huntington
W. Va
Smith
88Th Parallel
Weather outlook signals clearing, cooler tomorrow
Partly cloudy tonight with scattered showers. Clearing weather expected tomorrow with much cooler temperatures.
Farm Income Rises as Net Farm Production Grows
Net farm production nationwide reached 15 billion dollars last year, up from 6.5 billion in 1941. The Giannini foundation at the University of California forecasts higher incomes this year amid improving prospects.
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Giannini Foundation of
University of California
Why the U S Rejected Russia Peace Overture
The United States explains its refusal of Soviet peace proposals during the cold war. Officials cite three reasons: years of failed settlement talks with the USSR, Soviet obstruction, and the choice to proceed with world recovery without Moscow.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
U. S
MacArthur Praised for Delicate Task by Japanese Official
Des Moines May 27 A Japanese government official praised General MacArthur for performing a delicate task with admirable efficiency. Dr Iwao Agusawa director of the Japanese central labor relations board said there has been an anti communist movement by Japanese labor union members since February 1 1946 noting the date set for a general strike of all Japanese unions.
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Des Moines
Douglas MacArthur
Iwao Agusawa
Japanese Central Labor Relations Board
Wayland W S C S Members Host Mrs Brooks Home Event
Mrs Bethan Brooks and Mrs Res Swan entertained about 25 ladies of the Wayland Methodist W S C S at the Brooks home on Thursday evening. Various local families were noted as guests at different gatherings and dinners across Sunday and Saturday evenings.
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Wayland W.S.C.S
Mrs. Brooks
Mrs. Swan
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Bethan Brooks
Res Swan
Wayland Methodist Church
Brooks
L. H. Rinner
Elmer Roths
Raymond Rich
George Unkrick
J. J. Richs
Homer Wenger
Elmer Wenger
Lloyd Alliman
Otto Suter
Ted Zieglowsky
Ralph Witthoft
William Freyenberger
Peter Widmer
Jake
Jake Graber
Velma Graber
Nelson
Sugar Creek
Clayton Nebel
Marvin Widmer
Chris Widmer
Dr. Widmer
Galen Widmer
Noah Widmers
Ethan Brooks
John Corey
Mary Martin
Morning Sun
George Brooks
Rex Swan
Bill Deaton
Arlene Conrad
Dianne Widmer
Conrad
Elmer Roth
Laurina Ediger
Buhler
Kansas
Mr. Widmer
Dianne
Japanese Official First to Visit U S Since War
Union members and Gen. MacArthur said the visit was inspired by a few radical union leaders. Agusawa becomes the first Japanese government official allowed to tour the United States since the war.
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Gen. MacArthur
Agusawa
U. S
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