Iowa Primary Sparks Broad Interest in Nomination Battles
Des Moines reports forecast strong turnout in Iowa primaries with three Republicans and two Democrats seeking governor nominations. Gov Beardsley faces Nicholas and Evans over taxes while Wearin Loveless lead Democrat bid. Lieutenant governor race features four-way Republican contest. Congress sees eight GOP incumbents seeking reelection with few opposed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
William S. Beardsley
William H. Nicholas
Kenneth A. Evans
Otha A. Wearin
Hastings
Herschel Loveless
Odhwawa
Beardsley
James Schramm
New Go
Jake More
Evans
Nicholas
Storm Lake
Ralph S. Slippy
Waterloo
Sewell E. Allen
Onawa
U. S
Charles B. Hoeven
Richard A. Gibson
Henry M. McCullough
Davenport
Clair A. Williams
Danville
Agriculture
Commerce Commission
John Pauls Named 1952 ISU Top Honor Graduate
John Pauls of Washington was named the top honor graduate of the Iowa State College class of 1952. He carried a 3.893 four year average in science statistics and earned the Phi Kappa Phi scholastic award plus a life membership in the Alumni Association. He and his wife Margaret DeLashmutt are visiting in Washington.
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John Pauls
Washington
George A. Pauls
East Second Street
Iowa State College
John
All College
State College
Division of Science
Ames
Phi Kappas Phi
Iowa State College Alumni Association
Pauls
Margaret DeLashmutt
Joseph Jablonski
Illinois
Stateville
Chicago
Carmella
Jablonski
Parole Board
International Soundphoto
Handicapped Children Enjoy Picnic at Earl Davis Farm
A group of Iowa City handicapped children from the school enjoyed a grove picnic on the Earl Davis farm south of Washington Friday. It marked the second annual outing, with doctors, parents, and hospital workers in attendance. Local residents aided the event as Mrs. Marvin Jobst visited to care for her mother after surgery at Washington County Hospital.
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School For Handicapped Children
Iowa City
Earl Davis
Washington
Davis Farm
Marvin Jobst
Washington County Hospital
Boy Scout Leaders Complete Training in Washington County
Nine adult leaders received certificates for completing a week long Boy Scout training course in Wellman Iowa this week. Participants include six Washington men William Boshart John Walker Warren Dare Dr Robert Qastland Myron Salladay Paul V Shearer and others Earfl Fry Kalona plus Max Lewis and Don Bissinger from Wellman Frank Sills chaired the final session Local leaders Albert Lay Walt Fern and Bill Boshart led sessions in first aid Morse code compass work and camp evacuation William Bell of Washington and his son David also attended
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Washington County
Wellman
Washington
William Boshart
John Walker
Warren Dare
Robert Qastland
Myron Saladay
Paul V. Shearer
Key
Don Bissinger
Max Lewis
Earfl Fry
Kalona
Albert Lay
Walt Fern
Bill Boshart
Myron Salladay
Billi Boshnart
William Bell
David
Weis man figure arrested for drunken driving
Arthur Thomas Allen of Weis man was arrested by highway patrolmen here and charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
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Arthur Thomas Allen
Weisman
Crackdown on Communists Grips Paris and Nationwide
Police led by Premier Antoine Pinay raided Communist headquarters across France after warnings of a Red mobilization. In Paris they seized documents and weapons, arrested about 30 suspects, and cleared the seven story building while other cities faced swift raids on regional bureaus. Investigators will comb through confiscated papers for days as probes continue.
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Paris
Communist Party
France
Party
Antoine Pinay
Jacques Duclos
French Communist Party
Marriage license issued at the court house
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse to Marlin Stutzman and Glennis Steckly, both residents of Wellman.
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Marlin Stutzman
Glennis Steckly
Wellman
Three Iowan Memorial Day Weekend Highway Fatalities
Three Iowans died in Memorial Day weekend highway crashes within 24 hours. Anne Allwood, 20, Kansas City, was killed near Audubon on the way to her wedding. Charles G. Lewis, airman, 30, Ayshire, said to have fallen asleep at the wheel during a 30 day leave. Edith Miller, 70, Burlington, and Winogene Anderson, 64, Eagle Grove, died from injuries in Waterloo hospital. Merle Anderson, La Porte City, survived with minor injuries after a separate wreck 128 miles north of Waterloo.
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Iowa
Anne Allwood
Kansas City
Audubon
Charles G. Lewis
Ayshire
Lewis
Highway 71
Miss Allwood
Edith Miller
Barrington
Waterlor
Winogene Anderson
Eagle Grove
Waterloo
Merle Anderson
la Porte City
Miss Anderson
Urge Voters To Go To Polls on Monday
Washington county Farm Bureau Women urge all eligible voters to register their choice in the primary on Monday June 2. The Get Out the Vote campaign aims for high turnout and emphasizes voting as a duty and privilege to protect through participation.
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Farm Bureau Women’s Organization
Washington County
Farm Bureau
Funeral services for Mildred Stewart held at United Presbyterian
Mildred Stewart's funeral was conducted at 2:30 PM Friday in the United Presbyterian church with Dr. E. L. Haney presiding and Rev. Frank Galloway of Cedar Rapids assisting. Robert Everetts sang, John Yousling played organ, and attendees included the 1951 high school class, church youth group, and American Legion auxiliary. Pallbearers were Edward Wolfe, Jay Brewer, William McDonnell, Earl Galloway, Glen Thompson, and Charles Wiley. Sherman's funeral home handled arrangements.
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Mildred Stewart
United Presbyterian Church
E. L. Haney
Frank Galloway
Cedar Rapids
Robert Everetts
John Yousling
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Edward Wolfe
Jay Brewer
William McCbonnell
Earl Galloway
Glen Thompson
Charles Wiley
Sherman
Funeral Sunday for Mrs Clara Teets 91 Keota resident
Keota funeral services will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday in Marsh Funeral Home for Mrs Clara N Teets 91 longtime Keota resident who died May 29 at her sister in law Sadie and Minnie Teets home Rev Clayton Shepard will officiate burial will follow in Keota cemetery She was born March 20 1861 near Lexington in Washington County daughter of William and Lovina Roseborough widow of John Teets Survivors include one son Harold of Van Nuys California and two granddaughters.
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Keota
Marsh
Clara N
Teets
Sadie
Minnie Teets
Clayton Shepard
Lexington
Dozen Dogs Heirs To 40000 Estate
In Paris Arkansas a 12 dog heirs to the $40,000 estate of Otis Arbuckle a retired rural mail carrier. Upon the dogs' deaths the real estate remains intact until then and several named relatives receive $100 each. The cash portion goes to the Democratic campaign fund after specified bequests.
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Paris
Iil
Otis Arbuckle
Democratic Nations Committee
Arbuckle
Democratic Committee
Tve
Sam Arbuckle
Republican County
Hartman Schwartz
Stalin Health Rumors Trigger Leadership Succession Talk
Radio Free Europe reported unconfirmed claims that Stalin may relinquish all posts due to failing health. The broadcast suggested doctors advised stepping down and noted tension between Malenkov and Molotov as potential successors.
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Munich
German
Radio Free Europe
Josef Stalin
Russia
Stalin
Gorgi Malenkov
Viacheslav Molotov
Phantom gunman on Highway 66 sights police seek
Illinois troopers scour Route 66 from Chicago to St Louis for a blue car or gunman firing from a moving vehicle. Victims William Hirthisel and Daniel Schoner describe shots through driver windows as the assailant, traveling south at 120 to 140 mph, shows marked accuracy.
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Illinois
Plainfield
Ill
Chicago
St Louis
St. Louis
William Hirthisel
Daniel Schoner
Kirthisel
Schoner
Volice
May Enroll Now In YW Swim Classes
Plans for semi private swimming lessons under YWCA supervision announced today. Parents of girls to enroll in YMCA pool classes directed by Jane White head and Wat Kerry should call YWCA before next week. Classes limited to five or six pupils and scheduled Tuesdays and Fridays. Adults also invited public Learn to Swim sessions run weekly without charge. Any child over seven eligible.
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YWCA
YMCA
Jane Whitehead
Wat Kerry
Berlin Commands Reds to Stop Blocking U.S. Patrols
General Thomas Handy, U.S. commander in Europe, demanded Moscow halt blocking American patrols on the mile Lifeline highway between Berlin and western Germany. He warned Soviet action cannot be condoned and urged immediate steps to stop interference. Meanwhile East German border authorities set midnight limits sealing off the east from the west, allowing shots at any intruder along the border.
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Berlin
Thomas T Handy
United States
Europe
Vassily A Chuikov
Germany
East Germany
Eastern Germany
Morever
No Man's Land
West Germany
Baltic Sea
West Berlin
Robbery at Joe Falk Clothing and Shoes Store
Police investigate a Thursday night robbery at Joe Falk Clothing and Shoes. Thieves took about twelve suits and assorted items from the basement to the main floor, forcing entry through an alley coal chute door and damaging flooring. Loss not insured according to proprietor.
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Joe Falk
Falk
Social Security Rep to Visit Iowa Employment Office
A Social Security Administration representative from Burlington Iowa will be in Washington on Wednesday June 3 from 6:30 to 10:30 am at the Iowa State Employment Office. Consult the agent for questions about Social Security benefits or requirements.
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Social Security Administration
Burlington
Iowa
Washington
Iowa State Employment Office
Weather Summary for Des Moines Iowa
Mostly cloudy southeast with partly cloudy conditions elsewhere this afternoon. Occasional light rain showers in the extreme southeast early afternoon. Cooler south and east with little temperature change elsewhere. High 65 to 75. Tonight fair and cooler with lows 45 northwest to 60 southeast. Sunday fair with highs 70 to 75. Monday increasing clouds with a few showers in the west later day.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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