Hungary falls under red control amid Soviet backing
The Hungarian government shifts toward communists with Soviet support as Ferenc Nagy and nearby officials depart. Washington labels the move a death of democracy and birth of a police state, signaling a serious shift in eastern Europe alignment and possible conflict with London and Moscow.
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Communist Party
Budapest
Washington
London
Moscow
Smallholders Party
Hungary
Ferenc Nagy
Switzerland
United States
Europe
State Department
Nagy
Foundry Workers Strike in Fairfield Iowa
Fairfield Iowa May 3 Members of the international meander and foundry workers union local employed by the Iowa Malleable Iron Co were on strike today over a wage dispute. The strike followed weeks of failed negotiations. About 125 employees are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Iowa
International Meander and Foundry Workers Union Local
APL
Lowa Malleable Iron Co
Health unit activities for the week
Health unit schedules events for the week starting June 2. On Thursday June 5 a child health conference is held at the health unit office from 1 15 to 3 50 p m.
Skybuddies To Meet At Airport Monday Evening
Washington pilots group Skybuddies schedules 8:30 pm Monday meeting at the airport. Members are urged to attend.
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Skybuddies, Washington Organization of Pilots
Baptist Vacation School Held At Baptist Church
Officers and teachers mapped the program for the Baptist Vacation Church School to run June 2 to June 15 at the Baptist church. Sessions start at 6 20 each morning with welcome to all children. Rev. Paw Wells to sponsor. Mrs. Dewson and Roska to handle beginners. Suodfrass, Roach, Rosamond Sojka, Kerr, Nayudiey lead primary. Forgey leads juniors. Wells directs junior high.
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The
Baptist Church
Paw Wells
Charles Dewson
Lo- Vila Sojka
Marion Suodfrass
Roach
Rosamond Sojka
Marjorie Kerr
Barbara Nayudi
Probes Focus On 93 Deaths In Two Night Plane Crashes
The Civil Aeronautics Board seeks rapid causes for two Eastern and United crashes that killed 93 people. Investigators examine Havre De Grace Maryland and LaGuardia New York sites, wind shifts, runway factors, and possible structural failures. Public hearings for the United crash at LaGuardia are planned in about 10 days with CAB officials directing meteorology and engineering studies.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Eastern
United Airlines
Eastern Airlines
Havre de Grace
la Guardia Field
N. Y
Chicago
West Coast
United
Army
Navy
R&d
Truman
Frobers
Airperne
la Guardia
Ber Sons
William Andrews
Cach Iccident Investigation
John Halliburton
Sydney L. Shannon
New York
Benton Baldwin
Will Severt
Will Leaves Funds To St James Church
The will of Louisa Weimbacher admitted to probate leaves 1500 dollars to be held in trust by executor A H Harmeier and the parish priest for upkeep of St James Catholic Church sanctuary. It also provides 500 dollars to St Vincent's orphanage Davenport 1000 dollars to the parish priest for masses for relatives, 100 dollars to Rev H J Corcoran. Remainder divided equally among seven nieces and one nephew named Dautremont Swift and related variations. Date of will July 26 1944.
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Louisa Weimbacher
Court House
A. H. Harmeier
St. James Catholic Church
St. Vincent's Orphanage
Davenport
St. James
H. J. Corcoran
Rose Dautremont
Ella Dautremont
Lucy Swift Dautremont
Esther Swift William
Isabell Swift Legler
Josephine Swift Stormer
Bertha Swift Hand
Claire Swift
Divorce leads to Hampton death by own action
Oliver Douglas, 63, of Hampton Iowa died in a local hospital from self inflicted wounds after attempting to burn his divorced wife's home. Police say he slashed his throat and set fire on the porch and basement. the fire caused little damage before he was found near the house and rushed to hospital where he died.
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Hampton
Iowa
Oliver Douglas
Douglas
Mrs Charles Stone Services in Coppock Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Stone will be held at her home in Coppock Sunday at 2 pm followed by a 2 30 pm service at Cottonwood United Brethren Church south of Coppock. Burial is in the church cemetery. She died Thursday evening after declining health.
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Coppock
Charles Stone
Coppoeck
Cottonwood United Brethren Church
Thomas Tucker
Wayland
Frank McKune
Frank
Manual
John McKune
Washington
Sadie Stone
Bessie Baker
Los Angeles
Cappock
Te Cottonwood Church
Weekend memorial day deaths total 278 in nation
United Press reports 278 people died during the Memorial Day weekend so far. Plane crashes caused 93 deaths, 99 died in traffic incidents, 28 were drowned, and 58 perished in various accidents including a train derailment. California recorded 15 traffic fatals.
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United Press
Boy Scouts Postpone Paper Drive to June 16
Announcement states the paper salvage campaign set for Monday June 2 is postponed to Monday June 16 due to church vacation schools summer camps and other activities affecting participation. The change was announced today for the local community.
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Boy Scouts
Memorial Fountain Opens New Season in Central Park
The illuminated memorial fountain in Central Park begins its 1947 season with nightly programs from now through Labor Day. Since its 1939 dedication during Washington's centennial, it has delighted residents and visitors, funded by gifts from hundreds of Washingtonians.
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Central Park
Washington
Aviation disasters surge worldwide with 176 dead in eight crashes
A global wave of plane crashes since Thursday has killed 176 people across eight incidents. Major losses struck near Bainbridge Maryland New York and Tokyo involving American aircraft, with dozens aboard each flight and Iceland the Netherlands Argentina and Colombia also reporting fatalities.
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United Press
Bainbridge
New York
Tokyo
Alaska
Bainbrnagge
Bosote
Iceland
Holland
Argentina
Columbia
Japan
Kimpo
Korea
Mount Fuji
Seoul
Philip A. Adder
Detroit News
Iowa Southern Utilities Moves to New Building in Washington
Iowa Southern Utilities opened its new Washington office in the Carl Jungbluth building on the square. The two to three story fireproof structure features a bright sales room, model kitchen, intercom system, and a rear elevator. Office hours start Monday from eight to five and seven to nine in the evening. public inspection invited with no sales that day.
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Iowa Southern Utilities
Iowan
Southern Utilities
Washington
Carl Jungbluth
Sdass
Service Department
Accounting Department
Frank B. Miller
E. L. Shutts
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
H. L. Mann
Robert Webb
George T. Perrine
Centerville
O'Neill
UMW Health and Welfare Fund
Lewis
Shutdown July 1 Seen As Probable Breakoff in Lewis Talks
Negotiations between John L. Lewis and northern soft coal operators ended abruptly with no further meetings. Operators blamed Lewis for "unreasonable demands" including higher wages and expanded union control, raising the likelihood of a government takeover of mines on July 1 unless Congress acts.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Northern Soft Coal
Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
UFL
Shoreham
Charles O'Neill
O'Neill
Health and Welfare Fund
Harry Moses
Bros Steel Corp
Congress
Burial of Edward Brown Arrives for Funeral in Washington
Sherman's funeral home received a message that the body of Edward Brown formerly of Washington is being brought here for burial. He died in San Francisco and the body is on a Santa Fe train en route to Washington accompanied by a brother. Arrival is expected Monday with burial plans undecided.
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Sherman
Edward Brown
Washington
San Francisco
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