Melody Lanes to Open With Modern Alleys in Washington
Melody Lanes bowling alleys near Washington are planned for completion soon with eight modern installations. Opening is scheduled for December 15, with league play likely after the new year. Facilities include locker rooms snack bar cheer room seats for 40 and 45 to 50 car parking.
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Charles Wiele
Melody Lanes
Wiele
Washington
Wollen Powlers
Melody Lane
T. A. Flenner
Intensified search for U S plane lost in France
A large U S search effort across central France targets a missing Air Force plane with six crew members aboard. Paratroopers and medical aid teams join the effort in rugged Mont Dor area as French planes sweep the southern flank amid fog icy rain and mountain dangers.
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Lyon
France
U. S
Air Force
Mont Dor
Bkb. Smith
Bradenton
Fla
Maj
Robert Ferguson
Muscatine Y's Men Guests of Washington Club
Muscatine Y's Men were guests of the Washington Y's Men at the YMCA meeting. Bucky O'Connor of the University of Iowa spoke on the coming season and outlined offensive and defensive maneuvers. Harold Wehr entertained with card tricks prior to the talk.
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Muscatine Y's
Washington Y's Men's Club
YMCA
Bucky O'Connor
State University of Iowa
Mr. O'Connor
Harold Wehr
France Restricts Matches to a Government Monopoly
The text notes that the United States uses about 5,000 matches per person annually while France, as a government monopoly, allows only 1,350 annual matches per person. It contrasts quality and cost between the two systems.
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France
Robertson Resigns as Deputy Sheriff
Loren D. Robertson Washington county deputy sheriff resigns ending his three year tenure after the Snyder administration. Lloyd G. Robertson, his brother, will take the deputy post and move with his family into the Loren Robertson home. The new deputy has worked at the Washington County Farm Store for years.
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Loren D. Robertson
Washington County
Ainsworth
OS Charles Sneder
Robertson
Washington
Mr. Snyder
Snyder
Lloyd G. Robertson
Lloyd Robertson
Loren Robertson
Washinekton
Warren Enters Presidential Race as California Candidate
Republican Governor Warren announces he will be a presidential candidate. The 60 year old, a three time California governor, says he will let top GOP leaders submit his name in the June California primary and will decide in the proper season whether to urge candidacies in other states.
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Sacramento
Calif
At Warren
California
Warren
Eight Leave Today For Armed Forces Induction
Eight Washington county men departed by bus for Des Moines for induction. Included in the latest draft contingent are Rienara Charles Beranek of Kalona Ernest Charles Haifley Nathan James Putnam of Washington Paul Lee Wellington of Brighton Richard Zeno Knebel Verne Donald Thomann and Leland Howard Fisher, all of Riverside.
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Washington County
Des Moines
Rienara Charles Beranek
Kalona
Ernest Charles Haifley
Nathan James Putnam
Washington
Paul Lee Wellington
Army Orders 10 Day Christmas Leaves for Continental Soldiers
Washington AP The army orders 10 day Christmas leaves for as many soldiers as possible in the continental United States to allow homeward travel. Training activities are suspended from noon December 22 through January 1 while officers decide how many can be spared. The air force and navy will implement similar leave plans for personnel stationed in this country.
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Washington
Continental United States
Air Force
Navy
Three States Hit By Damaging Winds
Tornadoes swept Illinois Missouri and Indiana injuring at least 12 and flattening Murphysboro residents faced tarps and emergency cots as Red Cross aided 50 to 60 homeless families. A Gary Indiana tornado damaged two barges and tore trees from streets, with officials noting the scene as miraculous no deaths reported.
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United Press
Midwestern
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana
Midwest
Murphysboro
Roy Carter
Red Cross
Gary
Iowa City Man Pleads Innocent in Jail Break Case
Eimger G. LeVora, 45, of Iowa City, today pleaded innocent before Judge R. G. Yoder on a breaking jail charge. He allegedly escaped from the city jail after being arrested on intoxication charges earlier today.
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Eimger G. LeVora
Iowa City
R. G. Yoder
LeVora
YMCA Volleyball Night Brings Three Matches
On Thursday night three games are scheduled. At 7 15 p m the V's Men meet the Junior Chamber of Commerce. At 7 50 p m the V's Men play the VIEW. At 8 30 p m the VIEW faces the YMCA.
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Chamber of Com
The
VIEW
YMCA
Man Seeks Refund After Divorce Record Confusion
TERRE HAUTE Ind CUP Ernest Goings a three time divorcee was refused refund by the county clerk when attempting to invalidate his fourth marriage license. He faced a procedural setback while seeking to reverse the latest marriage document.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Ernest Goings
West Chester Corner Disaster Ahead Warns Writer
A West Chester columnist warns of a deadly crash at a dangerous highway bend where mud on the outer approach, poor signs, and slick pavement threaten to cause a major disaster. The piece in a local paper laments journalist frustration with waiting for a catastrophe to hit the headlines.
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West Chester
County
The
Washington Evening Journal
United Press
Morning Democrat
Iowa corn and soybean harvest lag behind due to wet weather
Des Moines Iowa weekly weather and crop bulletin reports 28 percent of the Iowa corn crop harvested by last Saturday with high moisture and caution in cribbing. Soybean harvest at 66 percent, northern areas still to harvest, fall plowing 77 percent done but stalled amid weather delays.
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DES Monks
Tie
UN Command cites toll of Communist forces in Korea
The UN command accuses Chinese and North Korean Communists of killing 12 790 UN prisoners including 5 563 Americans since the war began. It lists 2 503 American prisoners and 7 000 South Koreans among those killed by Chinese forces, with other nationalities cited. The statement adds about 200 000 Korean civilians dead and notes two hundred US Marines were slain in a December mass execution near Sinhung.
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Pusan
Korea
United Nations
United Nations Command
N. Command
James Hanley
United States &Th Army
UN Command
County Residents Pledge for Blood Bank Drive
Washington County residents may pledge to participate in the Blood Pledge Marathon on November 15 via the CUS radio network. Arthur Goffrey will appeal nationwide to donate to the Red Cross blood bank. Citizens may pledge a pint or more by calling the Red Cross office with name and address. donation arrangements to be announced later.
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Washington
CUS
Washington County
Red Cross
Arthur Goodfrey
Red Cross Blood Bank
Anvon
Heavy Rain Delays County Harvest Work
Harvesting of corn in Washington county was nearly at a standstill due to 2.68 inches of rain Monday night and Tuesday. Creeks were bank full and overflowing, fields muddy, and water stood in low spots hindering mechanical pickers as cooler weather could speed field access.
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Washington County
Crooked Creek
County Home
Highway 92
Long Creek
Ainsworth
American Education Week Urges Early Investment in Schools
A discussion stresses that in American Education Week the nation must fund kindergartens and keep grade and high schools at peak level to shape future voters and Congress members. It argues peacetime security depends on children’s early experiences and education.
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Congress
Injunction Issued Against Local Firm by Federal Judge
Federal Judge William F. Riley issued a permanent injunction against the Chamberlin Sport Shop. The order forbids further OPS rule violations and requires filing pricing charts, which attorney Louis Kehoe said were filed after learning of their initial lapse. Kehoe criticized internal opposition to OPS controls.
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William F
Kehoe
Chamberlin Brothers
OPS
Chamberlins
Office of Price Stabilization
Chest Drive Still Short of 1951 Goal
Washington Community Chest campaign director Robert Day says reaching the $25,000 goal requires an extra $1,000 as workers finish a final contact sweep. The drive has raised $23,000 so far. A note on forest fires warns they ruin fishing hunting and picnic spots.
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Robert Day
Washington Community Chest Campaign
Vr Day
City Council Backs Ordinance On Taverns Location
Washington city council passed a new ordinance banning beer taverns from specific streets and areas near churches schools YMCAs and theaters. A hearing is set for Thursday in district court on Stanley McKeown vs City of Washington regarding beer permit denial.
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Washington
Washington Street
City of Washington
Rog. Yoder
Stanley McKeown
McKeown
Lis East Washington Street
Main Street
Avenue B
Marion Avenue
Iowa Avenue
Second Avenue
D. Marion Avenue
Jefferson Street
Second Street
Sec
Ond Street
YMCA
YWCA
Yoder
Mrs Marvin Buck 46 Ainsworth Resident Dies
Mrs Irene Cecelia Roth Buck 46 of Ainsworth died at 9 55 Tuesday after nine weeks bedfast and long heart trouble Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM at Ainsworth United Presbyterian with Rev Wortmann and Rev Steefel leading Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery Jones Funeral Home in charge Survivors include husband Marvin Buck nine children and several relatives from Washington Omaha and nearby areas Funeral home and church details note treats body and arrangements
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Marvin Buck
Ainsworth
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
VV. Wortmann
Carl Steefel
Ainsworth Ceme
Tery. Jones
Irene Cecelia Roth
Washine County
Joseph
Cecilia Bruty Roth
Washington
Buck
Marvin
Lloyd Dale
Grace Priscilla
Richard Lee
Mary Lou
Kathryn Elizabeth
Earl Wall
Robert Blanchard
Francis James
Francis Roth
Bernard Roth
Omaha
Nebr
Simon Hubbell
Chiggo
Tom Todd
Joe Dougall
India urges four powers secret peace meeting in Paris
India appeals to the United States Britain France and Russia to hold a secret four power session in Paris during the UN General Assembly. Sir Benegal Rau urges a no war declaration as a first step and notes China Communist exclusion as a barrier to disarmament talks. He calls for a joint four power pledge to resolve disputes peacefully.
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Paris
India
Benegal Rau
United Nations General Assembly
Rau
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Kanu
Ten Citizens Pay Fines in City Mayor Court
Ten individuals appeared in the city mayor court for traffic violations. Fines were paid for improper parking by Samuel Turkington Gene Gorham Mrs. Nancy Barclay R. R. Roberts Jane Mary Folsom Carlton Griggs Leo E. Dunbar was fined for failing to stop at a stop sign. Edward F. Muck Ruth Lena Haas Milo Max Orris paid fines for speeding.
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Samuel Turkington
Gene Gorham
Nancy Barclay
R. R. Roberts
Jane Mary Folsom
Carlton Griggs
Leo E. Dunbar
Edward F. Muck
Ruth Lena Haas
Milo Max Orris
Mt. Pleasant Man Charged With Carrying Gun in Water Vehicle
Dale Crawford, 26, of Mt. Pleasant, charged with carrying a gun in a water vessel on a public highway without a permit, was fined $25 and costs in Louis County district court by Judge Paul McCoid.
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Columbus Junction
Dale Crawford
Mt. Pleasant
Wator
Louis County District Court
Paul McCoid
Des Moines Forecast For Iowa Winds And Snow Flurries
Des Moines content notes cloudy and cold conditions across Iowa with wind gusts 25 to 30 mph. Snow flurries in the north and northeast, temperatures ranging from 2 in the northwest to 40 in the southeast. Tonight remains mostly cloudy and colder with low temperatures 18 to 28, then Thursday highs around 30 to 36 as winds diminish. Frigid Friday expected with continued cloudy, cold conditions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Cal Thornton
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W. A. Coperly
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