Strategy Triumphs For Census Taker
An irate, rifle-toting farmer in Charlottesville area refuses to reveal his cow count to a census taker, prompting the district supervisor to approach with care and gather details while avoiding a confrontation. The piece then shifts to Latvian displaced persons Eduards and Alza Otsons, recently arrived at the William Day farm near Ainsworth, who are learning American farm life with sponsor Mr Day.
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Eduards Olsons
William Day
Iowa
Day
Otsons
Charlottesville
Eduards
Alza Otsons
Latvia
Germany
Ainsworth
Mrs. Otsons
United States
Day Farm
Mr. Olsons
Towa
America
Mr. Day
Robert Day
Washington
Russia
Orsons
Is H Bomb Possible The Question of Hydrogen Fuel
Washington experts debate hydrogen bomb viability focusing on hydrogen forms deuterium and tritium. Deuterium reacts quickly when hot, but tritium though costly could be ideal. timing and production pace influence cost estimates and feasibility of a first crude lithium deuteride design.
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Washington
United Press
Bacher
Englishman Eyes American Voting and Duty in Iowa
An English visitor, John Green of England, discusses American democracy and voter participation in Washington county Iowa. He cites the need for citizen responsibility to sustain leadership in world affairs and notes the strong Farm Bureau push to get eligible voters to the polls on June 5. He compares British turnout with American civic engagement and warns against apathy.
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Farm Bureau
John Green
England
Washington County
Green
America
Iowa
Spectator-Led Arrest Scene Ends With Patrol Wagon Meet
Milwaukee police arrest a motorist after he steers into a fire box as Officer Robert ONeill calls headquarters. The driver is collared by the desk sergeant and hauled away, drawing a makeshift audience in the street.
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Milwaukee
A.P
Robert O'Neill
O'Neill
Washington Evening Journal publishing details and rates
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff positions including publisher editor and news editor. It notes afternoon publication except Sundays and holidays with second class matter status under 1879 law and affiliations with press associations. subscription rates are shown by week and year with advance payment.
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Elder, Shannon & Co
R. E. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Washington
Iowa
United Press Season Wire
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Dress
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Carriington
Square Dance Katy opens at Fox theatre with Vera Vague
The Mono gram musical film Square Dance Katy debuts Sunday at the Fox theatre starring Vera Vague. It features eight songs including Take Me Back to Tulsa I Struck Out and You Hold the Reins sung by Jimmie Davis with the Sunshine Band. Phil Brito contributes Yellow Bonnets and Polka Dot Shoes Valley of the Saints and You Hold the Reins 11 in a duet.
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Ight
Cast List for Square Dance Katy Includes Notable Names
Virginia Welles leads the cast with Miss Wayne in Square Dance Katy. Supporting players include Sheila Ryan Warren Douglas and Dorothy Vaughn in key roles.
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Virginia Welles
Miss Welle
Fanny
Miss Wayne
Katy
Sheila Ryan
Warren Douglas
Dorothy Vaughn
Renewal certificate for West Chester Savings Bank Iowa
State office confirms West Chester Savings Bank West Chester Iowa has filed proof of compliance with state incorporation laws and sworn statement of paid up capital. Bank possessed of full required capital under Chapters 526 8 225 and 532 of the state code.
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State of Iowa
West Chester Savings Bank
West Chester
Iowa
Iowa Savings Bank Granted Authority and First Board Named
Code of Iowa grants to the named corporation authority to transact savings bank business under state law. First board of directors includes Alvin R. Wolf John R. Butler Harry A. Dusenbery Calvin C. Wolf Louis M. Smith. Dated Des Moines May 16 1950 signed by N. P. Black Superintendent of Banking.
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Iowa
Alvin R. Wolf
John R. Butler
Harry A. Dusenbery
Calvin C. Wolf
Louis M. Smith
Des Moines
N. P. Black
Aarson
Homesick Horse Drowns After Sea Journey Misadventure
In Copenhagen a Danish horse from Laese on Kattegat swims away from its home. Carl Thomsen’s horse bolted while being watered and vanished. After days of a fruitless search a fisherman found the carcass drifting at sea thirty miles from its birthplace, suggesting an attempted swim to Jutland.
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Carl Thomsen
Laese
Kattegat
Jutland
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Dixie Dugan
By McEvoy
Striebel
Dixie
Robert A. Millikan
Vannevar Bush
AEC
Sumner T. Pike
Commission
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Ryszwa and
Paxeftle
Code of
Sea Venture
Copenhagen
Denmark
Til
Ham Fisher
Joe Palook
Humphrey
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