Fighting Erupts in Budapest Streets as Red Cross Aid Sought
Reports from Vienna say Hungarian Reds claim fierce street fighting in Buda pest. MTI says Soviet backed government accepts Red Cross aid only via Yugoslavia with no weapons or Horthy links. Red Cross plans a convoy from several Western nations amid the crisis.
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Vienna
Budapest
Red Cross
Yugoslavia
MTI
Janos Kadar
International Red Cross
Adm
Nicholas Horthy
William A Curl 96 Dies in Texas Former Iowa Resident
William A Curl 96 a former Iowa resident died in Donna Texas. Funeral services are set for Monday November 12 at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Wellman with burial in Wellman Cemetery. He was born 1860 in Illinois and married to Alice Mae Dodds who died in 1949. Survivors include three sons Everett Irvin Clifford one daughter Myrtle Helmer and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A son and daughter preceded him in death.
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Wellman
William A. Curl
Iown
Donna Texas
Powell Funeral
E. M. Beuhler
Mr. Curl
Illinois
Alice Mae Dodds
Everette
Irvin
McAllen
Texas
Clifford
Myrtle) Helmer
Donna
Kitten Rescued by Washington Firefighters
Firemen responded Thursday afternoon to the FE. E. Stutsman residence where Chief Bill Brown directed crews to save a stray kitten stuck high in a tree. Using a 25 foot ladder the cat was brought down and rubbed against Brown before accepting a sandwich as thanks.
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Washington Fire Department
FE. E. Stutsman
Bill Brown
Stutsman Yard
Stutsman
Kitty
Brown
Western powers poised to withdraw from Egypt within ten days
London reports Britain France and Israel likely to pull out forces from Egypt at UN request. Eden may announce withdrawal. Ben Gurion says Israel will amid UN police formation. Reversal linked to Soviet threat via Syria and Egypt. reports say Mig-17s arrive in Syria. Mollet cites Soviet air presence. Western capitals fret over Soviet moves and Egyptian stability.
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London
Britain
France
Israel
Egypt
United Nations
Jerusalem
Minnister
Anthony Eden
Commons
David Ben- Gurion
U.N
Jerusalem Post
Syria
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Korea
Guy Mollet
Washington
Five Children Die In Spokane Valley Fire Tragedy
Five children ages 2 to 9 perished when a Spokane Valley home burned late Thursday night. Mrs. Lair, asleep on a Davenport, woke to smoke and could not reach the children. Firefighters arrived after the blaze was already out of control. cause remains undetermined. Victims named Steve 9 Merle 7 Louise Laura 6 Jack 4 Timmy 2.
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Spokane
Wash
Spokane Valley
Ronald Lair
Spokane Valley Fire Department
Davenport
Steve
Merle
Louise Laura
Jack
Timmy
Cases Assigned For November Court Term
Judge J G Patterson assigns four non jury cases and four jury cases for the November district court term in Washington. Non jury docket includes Crossett v Kelly at 10 am on Nov 13, Gardner v Bailey at 1 30 pm on Nov 14, Yoder v Switzer at 10 am on Dec 3, Palmer v Swailes at 10 am on Dec 4. Jury cases set for Nov 19 10 am Heitzman et al v Kasper Heck v Eastern Iowa Light Power Edgar v Carlin on Nov 26 10 am estate matter Ray H Dean Claim of Albert Lay listed for November 26 10 am.
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J. G. Patterson
District Court
Washington
Crossett
Kelly
Gardner
Heitzman
Will Prepare TB Seals For Mailing in County
The Washington County Tuberculosis and Health Association will hold an annual workshop on Wednesday, November 14, at the Nurses Home in Washington. Volunteers are urged to help prepare Christmas Seals for mailing, with full-day workers asked to bring sack lunches and coffee served at noon. The seals will be mailed on November 15.
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Washington
Democrats pledge responsible bipartisan support for Eisenhower
Democratic leaders in Washington pledged responsible bipartisan backing for the president in facing a very serious world situation. Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B Johnson said no commitments were made at the White House conference after Eisenhower and aides briefed leaders from both parties on Middle East and Eastern Europe developments.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
Middle East
Europe
Johnson
Morrison named head of Washington County Bar Association
E D Morrison of Washington is elected president of the Washington County Bar Association at a Morrison home meeting. Everett Meeker becomes secretary treasurer, Ed Lyons named librarian, with duties starting January 1 1957. The group discussed 1956 Social Security amendments and will meet next January at Richard Stewart’s home.
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E. D. Morrison
Washington
Washington County Bar Association
Morrison
Mr. Morrison
A. E. Baldrige
Bar Association
Everett Meeker
Paul V. Shearer
Ed Lyons
Don Steadman
Social Security
Burlington
Richard Stewart
Janet Ross and Keith Horn Named 4-H Club Congress Delegates
Two 18 year old Washington County 4-H members Janet Ross of Keota and Keith Hora of Washington were chosen as delegates to the 35th National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago November 25 to 29. Janet wins state 4-H clothing award. her trip funded by Coats and Clark. Keith’s trip funded by Cudahy Packing Company in recognition of his longtime club record.
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Washington County
Chicago
Hawkeye State
Janet Ross
Keota
Keith Hora
Washington
Janet
Milton F. Ross
Keith
George Hora
Iowa State College
Thomas Robb
G. A. Lineweaver
Esther Whetstone
Coats & Clark, Inc
New York
N. Y
Cudahy Packing Company
West Chester Consolidated High School
Fearful Fleet Presence Signals Possible Mid East Attacks
Dozens of modern jet planes of unknown nationality spotted on Syrian and Saudi airfields. French Foreign Ministry says origins unclear and cites two possibilities including Egyptian refugees or foreign powers. Washington reports Russian planes and advisers arriving, with officials wary of World War III.
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London
Anthony Eden
Guy Mollet
Eisenhower
Washington
Eden
Israel
Sinai Peninsula
Jerusalem
Cairo
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Suez Canal
Egypt
Iraq
France
Baghdad
Britain
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Soviet Union
Russia
Legion and Auxiliary Dinner Marks Veterans Day
Washington's American Legion and auxiliary units plan their annual Veterans Day supper Monday November 12 at 6 30 p m The event is a family night with dessert or salad to pass and each guest supplies tableware The Legion and auxiliary provide turkey dressing sweet potatoes giblet gravy rolls and coffee A program follows the meal and a short business meeting closes the evening First District Commander William Netolicky of Swisher will attend as a guest.
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Washington
American Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
First District
William Netolicky of
Swisher
Riverside Service Station Robbed Overnight
Washington County sheriff reports a Thursday night break in at Leo Birka Service Station in Riverside. Entry was gained by forcing a window and about $31 was taken from the cash register.
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Washington County Sheriff's
Leo Birka
Riverside
Widow Beardsley sues for 129518 damages in Beardsley crash
Mrs Beardsley claims injuries from the Nov 21 1954 Des Moines highway collision that killed Gov William S Beardsley. Defendants Gardner and Hawkeye Truck Leasing Service are named in Polk County District Court. She alleges negligence and lists broken bones brain injury paralysis and vision damage.
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Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Polk County District Court
Hawkeye Truck Leasing Service
John Garnder
Gardner
Hawkeye
Here
Iowa 60
Beardsley
Washington FFA Boys Plan Future Events
Washington FFA members met to plan a Thanksgiving party with the GAA and a Christmas party with FHA cooperation. They discussed the spring market barrow show and heard reports from attendees at the national FFA convention in Kansas City. Harry Ramseyer spoke on the State Legislature. Twenty three members attended.
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Washington
Iowa Sees Favorable Conditions for New Industries
Iowa has favorable labor tax and power conditions to attract new industries, a 10 month survey for the Iowa Development Commission shows. Fantus Area Research Co. found 30 industry types fit Iowa with six major categories including chemical processing and metalworking.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
L. Clinton Hoch
Fantas Area Research Co
New York
N.Y
Hoch
Clyde H. Hendrix
Clinton
Commission
Hendri
Fantus Company
Hach
Hech
Advanta
Ges
Lowa
Lown
Midwestern
North Central
Christmas Trees as a Crop on Poor Land
The article notes that Christmas trees can be a profitable farm crop even on very poor land, offering an alternative agricultural option for farmers facing low soil productivity and marginal returns from traditional crops.
Judge Patterson Hears Cases of 20 Juveniles
Judge J. G. Patterson heard juvenile court cases at the Washington court house over two days. Twenty Washington County boys appeared before him charged with various misdeeds. Juvenile proceedings are private with family and counsel present. Suspects were taken into custody by the sheriff and county law enforcement in recent weeks.
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J. G. Patterson
Court House
Washington
Washington County
Toastmasters Meet At Y Thursday Evening
Members of the Toastmasters Club met at the YMCA Thursday evening. Bruce Cowden spoke on Election Comments and William Brice presented Toastmaster of the Evening. The next meeting will be Friday November 16 with a guest night.
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Toastmasters Club
YMCA
Bruce Cowden
William Brice
Washington Stores To Be Open on Monday
Washington retailers will operate at normal hours Monday November 12 as announced by the Chamber of Commerce retail committee. Garagemen report shops closed but show rooms and offices will remain open.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Hospitals and doctors reach 13 point agreement in dispute
In Des Moines Iowa the six member committee forged a 13 point pact between physicians and hospitals ending a clash over hiring X ray techs and other specialists. Doctors would perform pathology and radiology services with hospital space, but supervision remains with doctors. Hospitals may bill patients for services with admission time consent.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa State Medical Society
Iowa Hospital Assn
Weather outlook from UNITED PRESS IOWA five day forecast
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with colder conditions in the northwest and north central regions. Night lows range 18 to 23 in the north and 24 to 30 in the south. Highs Saturday reach 30s in the northeast and 50s in the southwest. Sunday remains partly cloudy and warmer with temperatures near normal through Wednesday, 5 below normal at times. Little or no precipitation expected.
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United Press
Iowa
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