Murder Indictment Sought Against Oscar Collazo
Federal prosecutors said they will seek a first degree murder indictment next week against Oscar Collazo for the killing of Police Pvt. Leslie Coffelt during the Blair House attack on President Truman. Collazo's partner Griselio Torresola lay unclaimed in a New York morgue, while Torresola's widow and infant child were taken into custody. Rosa Collazo, 40, is jailed on a $50,000 bond for conspiring in the assassination attempt as Puerto Rican nationalists, led by Pedro Albizu Campos, are swept up.
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Washington
UPA Iederal
Oscar Collazo
White House
Truman
Collazo
Blair House
Griselio ‘Torresola
Torresola
New York
Puerto Rico
Pedro Albizu Campos
Albizu
U.S
George Morris Fay
Fay
Leslie Coffelt
Coffelt
Arlington National Cemetery
Local Man Named to Who's Who Among Students
Robert J. Noonan a senior at Town Wesleyan College and son of Mr and Mrs R R Noonan of Washington has been elected to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities He is one of five Wesleyan students honored for scholarship leadership citizenship and future usefulness Facts about these individuals will appear in the 1950 41 edition of Who's Who Among Students
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Noonan
Town Wesleyan College
R. R. Noonan
Washington
Robert
Wesleyan
Public Hearing Slated On Skunk River Plan
The Corps of Engineers Rock Island district will hold a public hearing at the Ames city library on November 30 to discuss flood control plans for the Skunk River near Ames. All interested parties are invited to present arguments for or against the proposed action.
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Corps of Engineers
Rock Island
Ames
Skunk
Jeremiah Stover 86 Dies in Riverside Area
Jeremiah Scott Stover, 86, died after a lingering illness at a Riverside nursing home. He had lived with his daughter Mrs. Hubert Rath and previously stayed at University Hospital Iowa City. Born April 26, 1864 in Johnson County he was a farmer and longtime Sunnyside school director. Survived by seven daughters and one deceased. Funeral plans at Cathout funeral home Iowa City with interment at River Junction.
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Riverside
Jeremiah Scott Stover
University Hospital
Iowa City
Cathout
River Junction
Stover
Hubert Rath
Johnson County
Amy Robinson
Sunnyside
Rath
Ray Cox
Irma Mullenix
Oakdale
Louis Zimmerman
Bullhead City
Arizona
G. L. van Cleave
St. Louis
Marion Dunnawuay
McLellans Open Store Remodeling and Expansion
McLellans store reopens Saturday at 9 am after a $25,000 revamp over five weeks. The redesign adds 900 square feet, a new floor and fluorescent lighting. The staff doubles to 290, with space expanded by absorbing the former Raperta Beauty salon, and executives from the Midwest region attend the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLellans
Estra
Raperta Beauty Salon
McLellan
L. Bradford
Midwest General
M. W. Ashby
Paper Drive to Be Held Here Saturday
Washington residents are urged to contribute paper to the Boy Scout drive this Saturday morning. Those unable to bundle papers may telephone the Easter office to arrange pickup. The truck will start at 8 30 o clock, and papers should be ready by then.
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Washington
International Communism Forges Ahead Despite Losses in Korea
Report by Harry Ferguson notes mixed week for Cold War fronts. Communist defense in Korea, counterattacks south of Manchurian border, and continued offensives in Indo China and Tibet signal a drawn war into winter. Tito denounces Russia and aligns with United States. Lie's UN term extended despite Soviet opposition.
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Korea
Manchurian
United Nations
Marshal Tito
United States
Yugoslavia
Trygvie Lie
Russia
Lie
U. N
Loveland Attacks Hickenlooper Over Records Access
In the final four days of Iowa a senatorial race, Albert Loveland accuses rival Hickenlooper of refusing press access to official attendance records from senate agricultural committee meetings. Loveland cites 114 open meetings and 47 executive meetings, alleging hidden records and minimal attendance.
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Iowa
Albert Loveland
Bourky B. Hickenlooper
Guy Gillette
Hickenlooper
du Lucue
Gillette
Senate
Loveland
Hicenlooper
Keith Vetter Celebrates Fourth Culligan Anniversary
Keith Vetter of Culligan Soft Water marks four years in Washington after moving from Spencer to start service here. This summer he opened a refrigeration plant at 427 East Van Buren with semi automatic restoration equipment to recondition softeners. The Culligan team includes Kenneth Ayers and Marion Rinner.
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Keith Vetter
Culligan Soft Water Service
Washington
Keith
Spencer
Culligan Service
Junior High Display For Education Week
A junior high display in Tom Duncan's store window showcases paper mache animals created by students. The project took three weeks and used old newspapers wire and paste. An open house at the junior high is planned for Monday evening.
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Tom Duncan
Free Abbott and Costello Movie at YMCA Saturday
A free movie featuring Abbott and Costello will be shown at the YMCA on Saturday morning at 10 15. All youngsters are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott and Costello
YMCA
Jenny Lind and Barnum Sparked American Debut
P. T. Barnum backed Jenny Lind securing her first major appearance in the United States, launching a renowned tour that captivated American audiences and boosted Barnum's publicity empire.
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P. T. Barnum
Jenny Lind
Yank Reinforcements Aid Sagging UN Defense
High school band director Melvin Hill announced a season ticket sale to support trips and contests and purchase equipment not covered by the school board. Tickets cost 2 dollars each and grant admission to five band and chorus concerts, with a transfer option and a 250 ticket minimum. Concerts are Dec 5 band, Dec 19 choir, Feb 27 band, Mar 27 choir, and May 11 festival with other school groups.
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Melvin Hill
Hill
Maplecrest Leases Turkey Plant Here
Maplecrest company of Wellman leases the Cornbelt Turkey plant here for the remainder of the year. The operation will run with Maplecrest plants in Kalona and Wellman, providing local turkey growers better facilities and earlier market access. Bacon White named plant superintendent and J A Wood office manager. Full production to start Monday, creating local employment.
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Maplecrest Company
Wellman
Maplecrest
Kalona
Bacon White
J. A. Wood
Mr. White
Hunters urged to save quail wings and pheasant legs
Conservation Officer Dwight Bramon called on hunters to preserve the right wings of quail and right legs of pheasants during the open season. The collected parts will aid the Iowa State Conservation Commission in a bird census to assess age ratios and improve future hunting. Hunters can leave specimens at Chamberlin's Sport Shop or contact Bramon at Box 465 in Fairfield.
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Dwight Bramon
Bramon
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Chamberlin's
Fairfield
Community Chest nears goal as election time nears
Washingtons Community Chest drive stands about one thousand dollars from its 25000 target with noon totals. Campaign chair Robert Day hopes cleanup efforts finish soon and calls for remaining residents to donate by phone or mail. Absentee ballots total 166 as voters prepare for the November 7 election. polling places and hours are listed for each ward and township in the county.
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Washington
Robert Day
Billie Young
Community Chest
Fred Bourgeois
LeRoy Hotle Elected RYP Head in Washington County
LeRoy Hotle was elected president of the Washington County Rural Young Peoples group at a Wednesday night meeting in the Farm Bureau building. Officers named for the year include Mary Knotek as vice president Lukita Sojka secretary Jo hllen Ollinger treasurer and Betty Sojka reporter. A soil conservation film titled In Common Cause was shown by Thomas Robb followed by refreshments and dancing. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs Robb and Mr and Mrs Willard Palieur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Hotle
Washington County Rural Young Peoples Group
Farm Bureau
Mary Knotek
Lukita Sojka
Johllen Ollinger
Betty Sojka
Thomas Robb
Robb
Willard Paliuer
Two Army Enlisted Men Held for Hit and Run Near Oskaloosa
Two army enlisted men were arrested in Washington by police chief Carl Hancher after a blue Illinois plate car dragged a tractor seeder and crashed near Oskaloosa. One man identified as John B. Enright. the other unnamed. The seeder was demolished with damage to the car’s right headlight and fender.
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Oskaloosa
Carl Hancher
Cle
Itty Ceder
Hancher
Washington
John B. Enright
Ed Ballbndinghen
Communist Red Forces Push Allies Back in Korea
U S reinforcements moved northward under heavy rain to shore up a new defense line against about 12 communist divisions massed in the Unsan sector. Some 40 000 to 50 000 communists threatened a major assault as 500 men remained unaccounted for after a recent trap. The UN high command called the situation serious but not critical amid pessimism at corps and division levels.
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Tokyo
U. S
North Korea
Unsan
Korea
U. S. 1St Cavalry
1St Cavalry
U. S. 1St Corps
China
Hher
Victor Klopfenstein Nominated for County Office
At Franklin Center School Franklin Cubs 4 H meeting Monday evening Victor Klopfenstein was nominated for county office. Parents attended the potluck supper as Thomas Robb from the extension office spoke on record books and showed a colored film Mexico and Guatemala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Klopfenstein
Franklin Cubs
Franklin Center
Thomas Robb
Mexico
Guatemala
Des Moines Weather Outlook Through Midweek
Weather report shows clearing skies this afternoon and tonight with northeast winds 15 to 20 mph easing. Highs near 40 to 50, lows 20 to 28. Saturday brings sun and warmer temps 45 to 56, then Sunday windy and fair. Temperatures trend toward near normal by Wednesday, with precipitation about one tenth inch or less.
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South Korea
Far East Air Force Combat Cargo Command
International Soundphoto
Skunk River
Jeremiah Stover
Muscatine
W. D. Johnson
Harry Ferguson
United Press Foreign News
Asia
Indo-China
Pibet
India
Western
Europe
Mander
Af Hickenlooper
Cy United Press
Thekenlooper
Joe Adonis
Joe
Adonis
Doto
Salvatore Moretti
Newark
N. J
John E. Selser
International Sound Photo
Joe W. Gernand
Cal
Stevie
Gene
Joann
Gernand
Air Force 22Nd
Auditor's Office
Court House
Washington County
Smart Implement
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Washington Township
Brighton
Brighton Township
Cedar Township
Cedar Center
Clay Township
Crawfordsville
Crawford Township
Dutch Creek Township
Center
English River
Richmond
Franklin Township
West Chester
Highland Township
Highland Center
Iowa Township
Jackson Township
Jackson Center
Lime Creek Township
Nira
Marion Township
Oregon Township
Ainsworth
Seventy Six Township
Seventy-six Center
Marion Robertson
C. E. Farrier
Dwight Robison
Archie
Manchuria
United Nations High Command
DES Moines
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