West Berlin Elated Over Results of Red Berlin Demonstration
West Berlin leaders praised a peaceful weekend rally of about 500000 communist youths. Mayor Ernst Reuter said the west won a battle without fighting as streets remained free and safe. Kurt Schumacher echoed that democratic forces can thwart dictatorial power with courage and restraint.
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West Berlin
Red Berlin
Berlin
Ernst Reuter
Reuter
Kurt Schumacher
Socialist Party
Theatre Matinee Acknowledged for Memorial Day Showing
The State Theatre schedules a special matinee on Memorial Day starting at 2 30 PM. The event is announced for Tuesday with timing and venue details.
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State Theatre
Parsons to Graduate Two Local Students
Rosetta Vodicka daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Vodicka of Washington and Rex Farrier son of Mr Charlie Farrier of Brighton are among 80 Parsons seniors to graduate from Parsons college Fairfield this spring Rex will receive a B S degree in mathematics and Rosetta a B A degree in music The commencement is set for Monday June 6 in the college chapel.
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Rosetta Vodicka
Joe Vodicka
Washington
Rex Farrier
Charlie Farrier
Brighton
Parsons College
Fairfield
Rex
Rosetta
Parsons
Memorial Day Toll Rises With 201 Killed Nationwide
United Press reports show 201 people died over Memorial Day weekend across the United States since Friday evening. Traffic crashes accounted for 142 deaths, drownings 34, plane crashes 3, and various others 22 as a four day holiday drew millions to highways and picnics.
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United Press
National Safety Council
Congress May Remain In Session Through Early Autumn
In Washington the legislative logjam in the senate risks keeping congress in session until early September. With 4285 house seats and about a third of the senate up in November elections, members want to campaign. The house can finish in a month but the senate’s workload extends to August. adjournment hinges on senate readiness. Major bills include appropriations foreign aid social security revision tax changes rent control and the draft. Taft Hartley repealer compulsory health insurance Brannan farm plan appear unlikely.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
House
4 Honors Rally Day set for June 1 in Washington county
Washington county 4-H girls from all clubs gather at Washington high school Thursday June 1 for an all day rally. The program begins at 1 30 pm with 14 clubs participating and includes a citizenship theme Our House of Peace and a social hour. Mothers attend as special guests and awards go to clubs with the highest mother attendance.
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Washington County
Washington High School
Melvin Booth
Merle Twinam
Seventh District Farm Bureau Committee
Our House of Peace
United Nations
Ames
Wilda Busby
Granda Holleywell
Lee County
Memorial Day Parade and Observances Planned
Marion S. McAvoy urges veterans to join Tuesday parade with 4 45 am first call at the court house. Commander Ray Minick asks Legionaires in uniform to attend the parade firing squad and color guard. Program includes flag raising at the post office 8 am and navy events at Crooked Creek bridge on Brighton road. Speakers include Morrison vice Dunham Rev O H Moll and Harold Boyd at Elm Grove and Woodlawn. Transportation to cemeteries provided if needed. Steele Oil company funds a public address system at Elm Grove.
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Marion S. McAvoy
Court House
Ray Minick
Navy
Crooked Creek Bridge
Brighton Road
Dunham
Morrison Vice
O. H. Moll
Woodlawn
Harold Boyd
Elm Grove
Steele Oil Company
Eckels Shares Time With Drake Uni Students
Jim Eckels, son of Mr and Mrs Merle Eckels, spends a few days with home folks during his university work at Drake University.
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Jim Eckels
Merle Eckels
Drake University
Wilson resigns as Elm Grove Cemetery secretary treasurer
Frank L. Wilson retires from the Elm Grove Cemetery Company after 23 years in the role. E. F. Mick of the National Bank of Washington will succeed him and also handle bank duties. The organization began in 1887 with A. N. Albertson as the first secretary. Elm Grove has about 3000 lot owners.
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Frank L. Wilson
Elm Grove Cemetery Company
E. F. Mick
The
National Bank of Washington
Mick
Wilson
Cemetery Company
Elm Grove
A. N. Albertson
Postpone Tuesday Softball Games
No games will be played at Greenfield this week until Thursday night. Monday is an open date until league play starts next Monday. Tuesday night games are postponed due to Memorial Day. Thursday matches feature Columbus Junction Thunderbolts versus Freshwaters and VFW versus Ainsworth.
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Greenfield
Columbus Junction Thunderbolts
Freshwaters
VFW
Ainsworth
Motorist Fined In Sigourney OMVI Case
Charles H. Jacques of Fairfield appeared in Sigourney district court on OMVI charges. Judge R. G. Yoder fined him 300 dollars, with information filed by state highway patrol officers.
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Charles H. Jacques
Fairfield
Sigourney
OMVI
R. G. Yoder
State Highway Patrol
Navy Memorial Day Service Moves to Crooked Creek Bridge
The Navy Memorial Day service will be held after the Marine corps flag-raising at the courthouse and take place at the Crooked Creek bridge on Highway 1 instead of Highway 92. Jess Radda will be the bugler for the occasion.
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Marine Corps
Court House
Crooked Creek Bridge
Highway 1
Highway 92
Jess Radda
Beardsley Refuses Decontrol of Davenport Rents
Des Moines Iowa Governor William S Beardsley rejects the Davenport city council petition to decontrol rents calling it untimely. He cites new construction and Davenport as part of a four city metropolitan area as factors against decontrol. The council had urged action about two weeks earlier.
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Beardsley
Davenport
Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Malone calls for full inquiry into commerce loyalty cases
Senator George W. Malone of Nevada urged a congressional investigation into the Commerce Department loyalty cases after Secretary Charles Sawyer demanded the resignations of William Remington and Michael Lee. Malone criticized swift firings and urged scrutiny of all involved, saying a Housecleaning is needed.
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LLP
George W. Malone
Nev
Congressional
Commerce Department
Commerce
Charles Sawyer
William W Remington
Michael J. Lee
Department
Malone
Sawyer
Lee
Remington
Full
Commerce Committee
Randalls Mark First Anniversary Monday
Randall's Sinclair station at 702 East Washington marks its first anniversary. Claude Randall owns the business, operated by his brother Clarence, with the store opening on May 29, 1949.
Mystery Man Rhyme and a Farmer in Uniform
A grayish thatch and a farmer born figure appears among friends described as jovial and good Samaritan. The piece notes a man named John influence and a familiar, even if cryptic, identity within a community.
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Indeeds
CTU Considers New UP Strike Proposal
Federal Mediation Commissioner J. h t Mandelbaum met with a United Press representative about a company proposal to the AFL UPI strike. Mandelbaum said the union is considering the proposal and would meet the parties separately before another joint session this week.
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CTU
New York
J. Ht
Mandelbaum
United Press
Commercial Telegraphers Union
AFL
News
Jack Bisco
Union
Legion Poppy Drive Nets $485 Saturday
Mrs. E. E. Ward announced the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day collected 485 dollars Saturday. Twenty four Campfire Girls canvassed door to door. Barbara Hotle won 2.50 for the top amount. Wilma Hughes Dar lene Hindal and Fredene Foster shared second with two dollars each.
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E. E. Ward
American Legion Auxiliary
Barbara Hotle
Wilma Hughes
Darlene Hindal
Fredene Foster
Airborne Feline Wings Across Spain Incurious Owner Claims
In Madrid, Juan Priego shows off Angelina a dusty gray angora with wings growing from her back. The cat remains flightless but the owner holds she is unique worldwide and has rejected offers up to seventy thousand dollars while planning a Mexico tour if passports are granted.
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Madrid
Spain
Angelina
Juan Priego
Priego
Anggora
Prego
Victoria
Mexico
Memorial Day Speaker at Keota
Memorial Day services will be held at Keota cemeteries Tuesday morning after the parade on Broadway at 1 o clock. Rev. H. N. Poston delivers the address Rev. Brower gives the invocation the eighth grade boys chorus sings the Keota band plays and Sherrill Lee Malley reads. All retail stores will be closed that day.
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Keot
H. N. Poston
John D. Brower
Keota
Sherrill
Ee Malley
Gilbert Hoskins 65 Dies Near Brighton
Gilbert Hoskins a farmer west of Brighton died Saturday afternoon after a heart ailment. He was born November 18 1884 west of Brighton and married Arlene Hadley in 1915. Survivors include his wife two sons Harry of Oskaloosa and Harvey of Indian Hill Colorado a brother Moses Hoskins and two sisters. Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of his sons.
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Gilbert Hoskins
Omer Hoskins
Mr. Hoskins
Harvey
Salome Turner Hoskins
Arlene Hadley
Idaho
California
Hoskins
The
Pleasant Plain Academy
Harry
Oskaloosa
Indian Hill
Colo
Moses Hoskins
Pleasant Plain
Alice Overmann
Redmond
Washington
Celia Hadley
Lewiston
Memorial Day Observances Planned in Ainsworth and Columbus Junction
In Ainsworth the Memorial Day program begins with a 1 30 band concert at the school with the high school band performing. O R Thoms presides at 2 00 in the auditorium and D Morrison Jr is the principal speaker followed by cemetery grave decorations. In Columbus Junction the high school band opens at 9 30 at the cemetery with Rev J B Pooley delivering the address and the firing squad with taps closing the program.
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Ainsworth
Columbus Junction
O. R. Thoms
D. Morrison Jr
J. B. Pooley
Prizes Announced for Ridiculous Day in Washington
Cash prizes totaling 95 dollars will be awarded by the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday June 1 Ridiculous Day in Washington. Winners will be the Mystery Man contest the ridiculous parade and the three best costumes. The Mystery Man drawing is at Central Park 9 p m Thursday. The parade runs Thursday morning at 10 a m. Merchants hold Ridiculous Day sales with stores open 11 a m to 9 p m.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Chamber Today
Central Park
Crawfordsville Memorial Day Program Set by Legion Post
Crawfordsville’s Schantz-Mitchell and Auxiliary of American Legion post 593 sponsor a Memorial Day program Tuesday. The service opens with a hymn, a prayer by Rev. Ernest Smith, and features the high school band, three readings by Mrs. Clifford Ott, a duet by Mrs. Harry Suter and Mrs. Herbert Rich, and a keynote by Rev. Smith on the theme Let Us Be Consistent. The event ends with the national anthem.
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Crawfordsville
Schantz-Mitchell and
American Legion Post 593
Ernest Smith
Clifford Ott
Harry Suter
Herbert Rich
Smith
Eleven Appear for Minor Violations Here
Eleven persons appeared in Mayor G. E. Mace court for minor offenses. Speeding fines ranged from $10 to $12, with other violations including improper parking $1.50, stop signs $2, running a stop light $5, no tail light $1, and firecracker shooting $1 to $1.50.
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G. E. Mace
John E. Richard
John Learly
Delmar Ranteld
Cleo E. Baghman
C. C. Berkin
Kenneth Chittick
Max W Givans
Dean Goff
Truman Receives Secret Report On London Talks
President Truman was briefed by Secretary of State Acheson on western powers strategy talks in London. Acheson also gained insights from UN Secretary General Lie on his Moscow and Western Europe peace pilgrimage. Lie planned talks with Willard Thorpe on economic aid and regional stability.
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Truman
London
Washington
Dean Acheson
Acheson
White House
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Moscow
Lie
Willard Thorpe
State Department
Lie-Thorpe
United States
Russia
Mr. Truman
Legion Spring Festival at Armory Grounds Opens Tonight
The Washington post of the American Legion hosts a spring festival at the armory grounds featuring L. B. Lamb Shows with rides such as the flying scooter octopus and Fly-O-Plane. Highlights include an all colored minstrel night club review the circus side show the all girl Florida Flames review and free parking for families.
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The
Washington Post
American Legion
America
Armory Grounds
Florida Flames
L. B. Lamb
Crawfordsville Man Publishes Article in Town Transit
John Atkinson of Crawfordsville Iowa, a recent State University of Iowa graduate and son of Mr and Mrs J C Atkinson, has published an article titled Lake Darling in the May issue of Town Transit published by engineering students at the State University of Iowa Iowa City.
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John Atkinson
State University of Iowa
J. C Atkinson
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Lake Darling
Town Transit
College of Engineering
Iowa City
Arrest of Clarence Shull for operating while intoxicated
Clarence Shull was arrested on an operating while intoxicated charge. He was taken to Justice of the Peace E D Rayburn and released on a $100 bond.
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Clarence Shull
Justice of the Peace
E. D. Rayburn
Shull
Des Moines Iowa Weather Summary Today and Tuesday
Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers in the east this afternoon and in the west and south tonight. Highs around 70 to 71 today. Tonight lows 42 to 55. Tuesday partly cloudy with scattered showers, little temperature change. Southeast winds 12 to 18 miles per hour.
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