Foreign Students To Be Guests at Dinner in YWCA
About ten University of Iowa students from Germany Japan Turkey and the Philippines will attend a World Fellowship dinner at the Washington YWCA Friday at 6 30 pm. The event marks World Fellowship week with guests to follow a home visit and Saturday tour in Washington and Iowa City.
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University of Iowa
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Germany
Japan
Turkey
Philippines
Aenes Zinn
Akiko Iwama
Eiko Tsuyuki
Bilon Ozyigit
Rita Gerona
Lily Jose
Rosa Lin
Josephine Fugo Oo
Ay Pharmacy
Mra Pura
Washington
Iowa Cit
Charlotte Karll
World Fellowship Committee
Tom Robb
Tickets On Sale For Wassingen High Concert Series
The instrumental and vocal departments at Wassingen High School announce season tickets for the annual concert series. Priced at 2 dollars, the pass allows attendance at all concerts by both groups this year.
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Wassingen High School
Des Moines Iowa Weather Watch
Fair to partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Warmer east tonight. colder north and east Wednesday. Lows 26 to 32, highs 42 to 48 northeast and 48 to 56 southwest Wednesday. Humidity rises Wednesday. Thursday partly cloudy and warmer.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Armistice Day Reflections On Peace And Memory
The article notes Armistice Day fading from public observance as World War I memory wanes. It recalls 11 November 1918 as the war’s end and discusses shifting heroism from generals to the soldiers who died. It cites memorials in Arlington and Westminster Abbey and observes changing national rituals.
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Westminster Abbey
United States
Arlington National Cemetery
Eisenhower to weigh options on Korea war endgame
In Tokyo, top military leaders tell President elect Eisenhower that peace talks at Panmunjom seem futile and only force can compel the Communists. Eisenhower will decide whether to press negotiations or amplify military pressure to secure a victory and bolster ROK lines. The trip focuses on military assessment of winning by force versus a truce.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Korea
Japan
Panmunjom
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Republic of Korea
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Servicemen to Enjoy Thanksgiving Turkey
American servicemen worldwide will have turkey dinners on Thanksgiving. Front line troops in Korea receive meals from a mobile field kitchen or insulated carriers, while the armed forces plan 3 600 000 pounds of turkey for overseas personnel and domestic personnel plus 600 000 pounds for Navy and Marines.
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Washington
Korea
Army
Air Force
United States
Navy
Marines
Work Resumed at Atomic Plant Today
Augusta, Ga. UP reports construction at the Savannah River atomic project resumed after a strike of under 200 electronics engineers idled about 29,000 workers. All unions were told to return to work pending negotiations. The walkout halted hydrogen bomb component assembly.
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Augusta
Savannah River Atomic Project
Eleectronics
Standings in Ys Club Bridge Marathon Round One
The Ys Men's club bridge marathon committee reports first round standings for the 46 participating couples. Lead pack includes Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bailey Dr. and Mrs. J M Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Joe Falk and others with several couples tied for tenth. The event runs through May 15 and requires couples to identify which scores belong to them. Kentucky climbs to tenth after two years as tourist income reaches 295 201 607.
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Ted Bailey
J. M. Lloyd
Joe Falk
Richard Pratt
M. R. Flickinger
G. J. Nemmers
Roger Sherman
Dave Elder
Roopert Wartinbee
Jov Fields
John Butler
Kentucky
Churchill May Seek Personal Meeting With Eisenhower Soon
Large crowd attends Washington high school open house during educational week. More than 200 parents toured the auditorium as students outlined club goals and activities. Unlike prior years, parents met teachers at the social hour in the homemaking lounge to conclude the evening.
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Washington High School
Wit
Open House at Junior High in American Education Week
One hundred fifty parents and friends attended the junior high open house Monday night for American Education Week. Attendees toured the building, spoke with teachers, and enjoyed student music directed by Melvin Fill. Woodwind and flute trios performed along with a girls sextet. Refreshments followed, served by the Parent Teachers group.
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Richard Winga
Carol Leet
Carolyn White
Charlotte Berry
Ruth Ann Brown
Swanson
Aes
Marilyn Wilson
Francis Johnson
Enid McConnell
Wanda Blattner
Parent-Teachers
Presbyterian Men Hear African Speak
The Second meeting of the Brotherhood group at First Presbyterian Church was held Monday evening in the church parlors. Karl Davis presided. Chris Efobi of Africa and University of Iowa student spoke on his homeland’s economy and education, plus mission work and Africans’ esteem for Americans.
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Karl Davis
Chris Efobi
University of Iowa
Rayburn Sues for 30000 in Iowa Court Case
Rayburn of Washington seeks 30000 in Johnson County district court alleging negligence by Thomas Costolo of Iowa City in a October 15 1951 automobile accident on highway 1 north of Kalona. A jury trial began in Iowa City with Judge James P Gaffney presiding. Rayburn also seeks 50000 for medical bills, car damage, diminished earning capacity, pain and suffering and permanent injury.
Opening of the Suez Canal in 1869
The Suez Canal opened to maritime traffic on November 17, 1869, linking the Mediterranean with the Red Sea and transforming global shipping routes. The historic project connected Europe to Asia by a short sea passage, impacting trade and imperial navigation endeavors.
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Suez Canal
Truman to Present 1954 Budget Near 85 Billion
President Truman will submit an 85 billion dollar budget for fiscal 1954 covering government expenditures and revenue from July 1 1958 to June 20 1954. The figure matches near previous requests and exceeds the 2nd Congress approved 79? billion, while surpassing the 70 billion ceiling warned by Republicans. Eisenhower will inherit the plan and may trim or modify it after taking office.
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Congress
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Capitol Hill
Propagandists Use False Premises In UN Speech
The article argues Soviet propagandists, led by Andrei Vishinsky, use false premises to attack US policy on Korean prisoners of war. It claims Russia ignores POW repatriation history and Geneva Convention spirit while alleging US delay of a truce.
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Andrei Vishinsky
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Funeral services for Mrs Eva Blake held at Jones funeral home
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the Jones funeral home for Mrs Eva Blake. Dr C R Reed was in charge. Pallbearers were Oscar Cuddy Floyd Crayne Orley Page and KE J Yoder. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Eva Blake
C. R. Reed
Oscar Cuddy
Floyd Crayne
Orley Page
KE. J. Yoder
Elm Grove Cemetery
Education Week 215 11 November Heritage and Freedom
Education Week calls for defending freedom through strong schools and colleges. It argues founders won liberty and that the world’s hope depends on preserving rights. the task now is to educate youth to secure future victories for freedom and justice.
Girl and escort kidnaped near Davenport reported
Davenport police say Jerry Stolze 22 and a girl companion were abducted and robbed by a man who boarded their car after leaving a Davenport night club. Stolze was dumped at an abandoned farmhouse north of the city. Mary Minea 23 was later found safe at her Rock Island home.
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Jerry Stolze
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Mary Minea
Rock Island
Burlington Seeks Share of Little Six Title
Burlington High seeks a meeting with Fairfield officials to discuss sharing the Little Six Conference football crown after Fairfield claimed the title by percentable points. Burlington defeated Fairfield 20 to 7 last week, with each team posting one league loss.
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Burlington
Burlington High School
Fairfield High School
Fairfield
Railway mileage concentrated in United States
United States accounts for about 29 percent of the earth's railway mileage while occupying less than six percent of the world's land area.
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United States
Britain to be consulted on major Korea policy changes
Prime Minister Churchill said Britain would be consulted on any significant Korean policy shift and that discussions should occur through the Foreign Office and between heads of governments. He noted no British envoy would accompany Eisenhower to Korea and urged clear dialogue before any policy changes.
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ACP
Winston Churchill
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Korea
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Foreign Office
Churchill
Eisenhower
Truman
Kline Denies Interest In Cabinet Post
Allan B. Kline president of the American Farm Bureau rules himself out as a possible successor to the secretary of agriculture. He declines to comment on a successor and says he could not accept the job and hopes to return to his farm in Vinton County Iowa.
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