Taft Calls GOP Conference In Washington November 27
In Washington the Republican Senate conference is set for November 27 to discuss committee appointments and legislative strategy for the 82nd Congress. Senator Taft invited Ev erett Dirksen to join the talks aimed at coordinating conservative policy and coordinating with southern Democrats.
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Taft
Washington
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Congress
Truman
Alaska
Dirksen
Tuberculosis Group Elects Dr. Boice
The Washington County Tuberculosis association held its annual meeting in the court house and elected a board of directors and officers for the coming year. Dr. A. Boice was named president Lester Krabill vice president and Etta Dawson secretary treasurer Erma Thomson was named program chairman.
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Washington County Tuberculosis Association
Court House
A. Boice
Lester Krabill
Etta Dawson
Erma Thomson
Thieves Burglarize 21 Knoxville Churches
Police report 21 churches burglarized in recent months with some breakins repeated two or three times. Authorities suspect a mix of professional thieves and juvenile amateurs.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Stores Open Late Friday Night in Observance of Armistice Day
Washington residents are informed most shops will close Saturday for Armistice Day. However, many stores will stay open Friday night. The Washington library will close for the holiday. YMCA theaters and some restaurants will operate on regular hours.
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Washington Library
YMCA
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Communities Extend Rent Control Amid Election Returns
More than 500 communities have kept federal rent ceilings through June 30 next year while over 2,000 plan to end controls on December 31. The administration intends to seek a 12 month extension from Congress as political tides shift after Tuesday’s elections. Local votes in nine states showed widespread approval for six month extensions, with Akron Shamokin and Walla Walla among those voting to preserve controls. Massachusetts saw 194 cities favor controls while 37 opposed.
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Wash
Massachusetts
Tighe E. Woods
Indoor Circus Arriving in Washington for Two Shows
The Ayres and Kathryn Davies indoor circus comes to Washington on November 22 for two performances at the high school auditorium. Sponsored by the Y's Men's club, tickets are sold by club members. The show features aerial and animal acts along with other feats, and has been highly praised in prior engagements in Muscatine.
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Washington
Muscatine
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Funeral rites for Mrs. Janetta Custer held at Jones Funeral
Funeral rites for Mrs. Janetta Custer were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Jones funeral home with Rev. Earl Long fellow in charge. Pallbearers were George and Homer Birney, Norman Simmering, Joe Hill, Frank and Lyle Embree. Mrs. Charles McConnell played the organ and Mrs. William Hesseltine, Mrs. Charles Dawson and Darlene Custer sang.
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Jones Funeral Home
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George and
Homer Birney
Norman Simmering
Joe Hill
Frank and
Lyle Embree
Charles McConnell
William Hesseltine
Charles Dawson
Darlene Custer
Colder Weather In Picture for Iowans
Des Moines reports colder weather for Iowa with temperatures to dip further tonight. Highs today and tomorrow near freezing, lows around 10 to 20 above, and scattered snow flurries with strong winds. Lamoni has one inch of snow, Spencer and Lamont posted 23 above, Burlington 46 yesterday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Lowa
Lamoni
Spencer and
Lamont
Burlington
Judge Patterson Sets November District Court Assignments
Judge J. G. Patterson lays out the November term jury and non jury case assignments. Non jury include Hininger v Underwood et al Sherman v Dunbar Eldridge v Livingston with dates November 13 and 24. Jury cases Shafer v Fleming Porter v Strand Yoder v Yoder on November 20. Simpson v Jewell Tea Co State v Peck on November 27. Mace v Thompson set for December 4. English mailboxes are pillar posts.
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Underwood
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Open House Set at Washington High School Tonight
Washington residents invited to the American Education Week event at the high school starting 7:30 pm. Demonstrations in rooms 209 to 12, auditorium program with music and speaker Missed details include adult education talk by G E Holmes of Iowa State and the play Love Hits Wilbur directed by Mr Harshbarger.
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Washington
Bioscope
Miss Petter
Melvin Hill
Robert Ferrell
M. Robert Everetts
G. E. Holmes
Iowa State College
Wilbur
Harshbarger
Buite
Rainfall of .85 inch Brings Hope to Local Farmers
Wednesday rainfall in Washington totaled .85 inch as measured by the official observer. It marks the first rain in many weeks and is welcomed by farmers watching groundwater levels in their wells with concern.
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Washington
Identification of aircrash victims in Montana
The coroner's office began identifying 22 people killed when a northwest airline plane crashed on a 300 foot peak near Butte. Bodies were brought down in bitter cold as a helicopter spotted the tail assembly 24 hours after the crash, which occurred during a blizzard while the aircraft was on instruments from Helena.
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Butte
Mont
Helena
Cedar Chips 4-H Club Meets Monday Night
The Cedar Chips 4-H club gathered at Prairie Flower school with Richard Ross presiding and Robert Cave calling rolls. Members shared year project plans and David Meyer demonstrated fire safety steps before a post meeting showing of the film People of Western China and refreshments served by Robert Cave.
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Prairie Flower School
Richard Ross
Robert Cave
David Meyer
China
Average cotton bale weighs forty nine pounds
A standard bale of cotton recorded in the report weighs 49 pounds, establishing a baseline for market pricing and bale specifications used by ginners and merchants.
Chinese Communist Invited to Korea Session in UN
United Nations security council invites a Chinese Communist to join debates on Korea. Warren Austin signals direct questions to Chinese reps while Moscow line claims US aggression. The move aims at compromise through dialogue, though US does not recognize the PRC and would conduct talks indirectly.
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Warren R. Austin
China
U. N
Lake Success
United States
Phone Strike Expands Nationwide Pressures on Wages
The national walkout by 17 000 Western Electric workers spread across the country, with 16 000 Michigan Bell operators also striking for higher pay. Local service remained available, as executives and supervisors filled in where long distance operators refused to cross picket lines. The CIO associated union action targets wage hikes after all-night talks with federal mediators failed.
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Western Electric Company
YMCA to Open Friday Night After Football Game
Artemas Brown, YMCA secretary, announced the association will be open Friday night after the football game. Everyone over high school age interested in a social evening after the game is invited to attend.
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YMCA
Warning to Drivers to Stop at Intersections
City police issued a warning to local drivers to observe stop signs at Washington street intersections. Chief Carl Hancher noted growing carelessness and announced ongoing arrests unless motorists stop fully. An observer counted 13 violations near the high school in a short period.
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Washington Street
Carl Hancher
Clarence Shull Pleads Guilty to DUI Charge
Clarence Shull, who had pleaded not guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in September, appeared in district court before Judge J. G. Patterson and changed his plea to guilty. He was fined 300 dollars with a recommendation for a 60 day license suspension.
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J. G. Patterson
Opening of Long's Snack Shack Announcement
Mr and Mrs Cecil Long announce the grand opening of Longs Snack Shack on Friday November 10. They recently purchased the establishment from Milan and Mrs Thompson who operated it for four years. Donna Hauenstein will stay on with the new owners as the interior was repainted and rearranged.
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Many New Faces in State Legislature
Report from Des Moines notes changes in the 1951 Iowa General Assembly as Republicans gain seats. The house shows 94 Republicans and 41 Democrats, while the Senate lists 9 Democrats and 41 Republicans in the house. It records one Republican senator and one Republican representative defeated by Democrats, with specific wins in Keokuk County.
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Iowa Legislaure
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Longs to Open for Business This Week
The Longs will be open for business between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. today and tomorrow, inviting customers to browse products and services during extended hours at their location.
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Long's
U S Pilots Strike Yalu Bridges in Korean War Fight
U S Navy air forces struck Yalu river bridge links and other transport routes in Manchuria and North Korea. Dive bombers hit three international bridges while reports say highway bridge south of Suiho Dam was knocked out temporarily. South Korean troops advanced near Tokchon and Won as U S forces pressed the North Korean and Chinese communist lines.
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Korean Casualties Rise to 28 235 in Korean War Report
The defense department said total American casualties reported through last Friday reached 28 235 with 6 656 dead. Today's update added 625 casualties to last week's total of 27 610. The 11th cumulative tally lists 19 793 wounded, 493 of whom have died. Missing in action stands at 783, with 500 previously listed as missing returned to units.
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Defense Department
Snow flurries and cold in Des Moines this week
Weather: flurries, wind and cold prevail. Highs 25 to 36 today, near 20s tonight, 25 Friday. Lows reach near 10 to 20. Winds NW 20 to 50 mph, diminishing by night and Friday. Outlook shows clearing and gradual warming Saturday and Sunday.
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