Where To Vote In Washington Municipal Election
Voters in Washington will cast ballots Tuesday November 7 at four polling places from 8 am to 8 pm. Four wards divide lines along street centers. West of Marion and north of Washington vote at county courthouse. East of Marion and north of Main vote at Town & Country Plymouth. South of Main and east of Iowa vote at city hall. West of Iowa and south of Washington vote at Tucker Chevrolet building.
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City of Washington
First Ward
North Marion Avenue
West Washington Street
North Marion
County Court House
Second Ward
Marion Avenue
East Main Street
Main Street
Town & Country Plymouth Building
Third Ward
Iowa Avenue
Main
City Hall
Fourth Ward
South
Iowa
West Washington
Tucker Chevrolet
Jurors Deliberate Death Gap in Stump Murder Case
In Des Moines a six man six woman jury began deliberations on Ronald M. Stump accused of the coolly calculated murder of Michael Daly, ex-fiance of his former girlfriend. The trial featured 65 witnesses and 77 exhibits with five possible verdicts from death penalty to acquittal.
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Des Moines
UPS
Ronald M. Stump
Phi Beta Kappa
Todas
Keokuk
Michael Daly
Stump
Leanna Jean Skultety
Miss Skultety
Daly
Ron
Mike
Ottumwa
Miss Skultery
Lee Gaudineer
Plan Book Week At Local Public Library
Plans for observance of Book Week at the Washington public Library are under way. Three reviews will be presented during the week of November 15 at 1 30 pm each lasting under one hour. The event aims to foster love of reading and interest in books.
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Washington Public Library
the Journal
Chest Campaign Reaches Over Twenty Thousand Dollars
Washington's Community Chest reports $21,172.30 in gifts and pledges at headquarters. Campaign leaders say about $7,000 more is needed to reach the goal and urge workers to intensify calls while weather remains favorable and reports are submitted promptly.
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Washington
Floyd Woods to Attend Parley of Science Group
Floyd Woods Jr a science teacher at Washington Community High School is chosen to accompany four Iowa students to the third annual Youth Conference on the Atom in Chicago November 9 10 and 11 The trip chosen from area schools served by Iowa Southern Utilities Co includes LeRoy Denniston Harvey Jackson Patricia Murphy and William Ellenson All expenses are paid by the utility company Selection based on aptitude tests and written statements The conference aims to show the peaceful atom's promise and to spur broader science study with over 600 attendees
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Floyd Woods Jr
Washington Community High School
Iowa
Chicago
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
LeRoy Denniston
Burlington High School
Washington
Harvey Jackson
Creston
Patricia Murphy
Centerville
William Ellenson
Grinnell
Iowa Southern Utilities
Bids Received for Washington Junior High Equipment
Bids totaling about 35,999 for equipment to outfit rooms at the new Washington junior high school were received by the board of education this week. Twelve firms attended with samples. bids will be reviewed before contracts are let. A budget hearing found no objectors.
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Washington Junior High
Board of Education
General Walker resigns amid protest against army censorship
Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker announces resignation from the Army after a year’s service in protest of military censorship. He says as a civilian he can continue his anti‑Communist fight and rejects retirement pay, citing principle. Walker, removed from command of the 24th Division in Germany over alleged political activity, says he agrees with MacArthur that executive power has grown too strong. He remains in San Antonio and has not stated if he will testify before the Senate subcommittee.
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Washington
API
Edwin A. Walker
Walker
Germany
John Birch Society
Senate Military Preparedness Subcommittee
Strom Thurmond
San Antonio
Subcommittee
Douglas MacArthur
Winter Open House Events Set in Midlands Schools
Washington Community District hosts open houses for Ameri can Education Week in multiple schools. The junior high event is Monday November 6 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m while Lincoln and Stewart hold theirs November 9. High school rooms move to new quarters next week with inspections during open house.
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Washington
Lincoln and Stewart
Lincoln School
Stewart School
Supt
John V. Phieger
Pleted
Princess Margaret Gives Birth to First Child in Clarence House
Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon welcomed a healthy boy at Clarence House at 10 45 am. The infant, named Viscount Linley, becomes fifth in line to the throne. Both mother and baby are well. Attending doctors included Sir John Peel Sir John Evans Sir John Weir and Dr Vernon F Hall.
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London
UPI
Princess Margaret
Britain
Clarence House
Elizabeth
Viscount Linley
Margaret
Countess of
Snowdon
Kensington Palace
Lord Snowdon
Antony Armstrong Jones
Sir John Peel
Peel
John Evans
John Weir
Vernon F Hall
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Andrew
Queen Mother
Journal Raises Carrier Delivery Price Nov 4
The Evening Journal announces a 5 cent weekly price increase for newspaper delivery by carrier starting November 4. Of the increase, 20 percent will go to the paper boy, due to rising costs beyond the paper's control.
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Boy
Paper Boy
Washington County Rural Urban Program Evening
Washington County plans its first rural urban program at the armory on November 16 with a buffet, humor by Jeff H. Williams, a Chicago comedy duo, and Dick Ballard's band. promoters emphasize a no-pitch gathering to foster county goodwill. tickets available locally through banks, clubs, chambers, farm groups, and area shops. A brief UPI line cites a 1900s Agriculture study noting 20 percent of disposable income spent on food.
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Washington County
Washington
Armory Building
Jeff H. Williams
Oklahoma
Ted Miller
Smiley
Chicago
Dick Ballard
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
Board of Supervisors
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Directors
Beef and Swine Producers Associations
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Barbershop
Bill Trotter
Crawfordsville
Haydn Thomas
Melvin Schneider Wayland
Pete Conrad Wellman
Enos Miller
Jake Litwiller
Kalona
Dr Sattler
Ford Skola
Keota
Frank Kleese
Riverside
Bob Pailliotet
Rubio
A. J
Tandy Resigns Post As Adjutant General
Iowa Adjutant General Fred C. Tandy resigns effective December 15 at age 64. Gov. Norman A. Erbe accepts the retirement, praising him as a soldier's soldier. Tandy served in both world wars and had been named adjutant general on September 29, 1950.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Adj
Fred C. Tandy
Norman A. Erbe
Leer Tandy
Erbe
Tandy
William 5. Beardsley
Iowa National Guard
Guard
Midwest Cold Wave Slams The Nation With Lethal Freeze
A first major cold wave sweeps from Lake Superior to eastern Texas turning warmth to sub zero like temps in the Midwest and South. At least 11 dead in Colorado Wyoming Oklahoma and Minnesota, with ice and high winds causing damage and rescues under way in Sage Creek basin and Wyoming. Snow expected in the East as Buffalo braces for record highs to give way to snow and freezing temperatures.
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Midlands
Dakotas
Rocky Mountain
Lake Superior
Texas
Cies
Chicago
Indianapolis
Nashville
Middle West
Colorado
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Sage Creek
Colorado Springs
Cady C. Daniels TI
Cheyenne Mountain
Wisconsin
Eland
Panhandle
Southern Plains
Chadron
Neb
Dalhart
Tex
Northern Plains
Kentucky
Buffalo
N.Y
Keota Man Dies In Iowa City Hospital
Ross A Davisson 67 of Keota died Thursday evening at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a 10 day stay. Funeral services planned at Kinross Christian Church with Powell Funeral Home Keota handling arrangements. Survived by widow four sons one daughter nine grandchildren and two brothers.
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Keota
Ross A. Davisson
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Christian Church
Kinross
Powell Funeral Home
Mr. Davisson
Wellman
William
Mary McCarter Davisson
Jennie Walton
Masonic Lodge
Donald
Riverside
Harley
Davenport
Aubrey
Ross Jr
Manson
Harold Groff
John
Washington and
Junior Red Cross Plans For County Outlined At Meeting Thursday
Washington County teachers and volunteers met with county chairman Mrs. Eugene Engel to outline the Junior Red Cross program for the coming year. Reports from Mid-Prairie students highlighted training in Madrid and plans included overseas gift boxes and hospital favors for holidays.
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Winnie Beiter
County Red Cross
Pearl Craft
Brighton
Doris Davis
Crawfordsville
Madge Boyd
Ainsworth School
Ora Keiser
Mid
Prairie Kalona
Ray Fritz
St. James
Beverly Lenz
Stewart School
Wanda Zuehlke
Lincoln School
Jess Lineh
Washington Junior High
Stewart PTA Book Fair Planned For November 16
The fourth annual Stewart PTA Book Fair will be held at Kneen Refrigeration and TV Store on Thursday November 16. Funds raised benefit the Stewart dental fund used to pay dental bills for students whose families cannot. Donated books in good condition are welcome and pickup can be arranged by calling the store.
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Stewart Pta
Kneen
Kil Kneen
Stewart School
Uus
Kneen’s
Donald Wine Named U S Attorney for Southern Iowa
Davenport attorney Donald Wine will be named United States district attorney for southern Iowa. Wine is well known in Washington and active in the International Association of Y's Men’s Clubs, having visited the area in connection with his duties as an officer.
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Washington
Des Moines Register
Donald Wine
Davenport
United States
Southern
Iowa
Wine
International Association of Y's Men's Clubs
Y's Men's Organization
U P Men Meet Monday Evening at Marion Avenue Church
United Presbyterian men of the Marion Avenue church will meet Monday at 6 30 p m The program includes a record on Christian ethics in daily living by Dr McFarland Tickets are available at the church or from Bob Logan and Jay Brewer Laurie Mitchell returns to natural blonde for Touch of Mink after Some Like It Hot in Hollywood.
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United Presbyterian
Marion Avenue Church
Dr McFarland
Bob Logan
Jay Brewer
Hollywood
UPI
Laurie Mitchell
Marilyn Monroe
Cary Grant
Weather Iowa Outlook Through Saturday and Beyond
Generally fair conditions persist across Iowa through Saturday with warmer northwest tonight. Lows 20 to 25 tonight and highs mainly 50s in the northwest to 40s southeast on Saturday. Sunday looks cloudy with rain or snow possible and below normal temperatures. Five day forecast shows temperatures 5 to 10 degrees below normal into Wednesday, with warmer Saturday and a colder spell Monday or Tuesday, then warmer midweek. Precipitation expected moderate to heavy as rain Sunday and again Wednesday, with amounts around 2 to 1 inches.
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Iowa
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CC. Edwin Moore
University of Iowa
Floyd Woods
Mr. Woods
Austin
Journal
Bob Elliott
Evening Journal
New York
Department of Agriculture
Jeff Williams
YMCA
United Press International
Hunter
Plan Pta Book Fair
U. S
U.P
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