Reds Threaten Renewed Offense in Korea
In Panmunjom the Communist threat to resume a full-scale offensive if the UN rejects a cease-fire line was disclosed publicly. The UN countered that halting the fighting requires a complete armistice agenda including release of thousands of UN prisoners. Subcommittee meets again tomorrow to push talks toward a signed armistice while the Reds insist on immediate coastal line designation.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Cotmuunists
United Nations
CS Pam
Wis Traude
Lee Sang Cho
Seaa
Coast-Lire
Chicagua Izaak Walton League Dinner to Feature Harlan Speaking
Chicagua chapter plans a wild game dinner at the YMCA Washington on Wednesday at 6 30 p m with Jim Harlan assistant director of the Town Conservation Commission Des Moines as speaker. Emma Barnett serves as caterer serving duck and coon. Tickets are $1 50 and available from Paul Horak K K Klopfenstein Gerald Duncan Walter Messer or at Horak’s office. The meeting is open to all.
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Jim Harlan
Town Conservation Commission
Des Moines
Izaak Walton League
YMCA
Washington
Chicagua
The
Vines
Duck and Coon
Emma Barnett
Paul Horak
K. K. Klopfenstein
Gerald Duncan
Walter Messer
Des Moines Man Held Insane In Cathedral Stabbing
Psychiatrists told a district court jury that John A. Masterson, 24, Des Moines, is insane amid an insanity hearing for a Cathedral stabbing. Dr. Wilbur R. Miller and Dr. Robert M. Powell testified Masterson has catatonic schizophrenia as closing arguments began and Judge Morrow prepared final instructions.
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Des Moines
John A. Masterson
Wilbur R. Miller
State Psychopathic Hospital
Iowa City
Robert M. Powell
Masterson
Tom K. Morrow
Murrow
Snow hampers hunt for missing boy in Minnesota
In Mahnomen Minnesota a four year old boy John Kellerhuis remains missing since yesterday. A 100 man search party braved cold and snow along the Wild Rice river with river dragging hampered by snow flurries wind and freezing water.
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Mahnomen
Minn
Wild Rice River
John Kellerhuis
Leonard Kellerhuis
Minnesota
Mahnomen County
Oliver Arness
Lodge Named Campaign Boss In Eisenhower Drive
A reliable source says Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr will be named campaign manager to lead efforts to draft General Dwight D. Eisenhower for the Republican presidential nomination. Announcement may come today as Eisenhower backers press for the general’s candidacy amid Taft Warren campaigns.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Earl Warren
Eisenhower
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Rmass
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Lodge
James HH. Dutt
Harry Darby
Kansas
Fisenhower
Generals
Eighty Three Drown In Italian Floods
In Frassinelle near the Po river a flood breached the bank and a truck carrying refugees was overwhelmed. Thirty three people drowned while seven were rescued, raising northern Italy flood deaths to thirty three and prompting evacuation of 2000 more civilians as the crest moved downstream.
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Milan
Italy
Wis
Frassinelle
4-H Officers Visit Burlington for District Training
Washington county extension director Thomas Robb and county home economist Muriel Collier led the new Washington county 4-H officers to a district training school in Burlington. The same officers will host a county training for local club officers Saturday at the Farr Bureau building, with Isabelle Day Sandra Ovdluff Patty Bush Shirley Bieher Howard Bohr Bruce Campbell Richard Ross and Robert Havel among those listed.
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Thomas Robb
Washington County
Muriel Collier
Burlington
Farr Bureau
Isabelle Day
Sandra Ov ‘Dluff
Patty Bush
Shirley Bieher
Howard Bohr
Bruce Campbell
Richard Ross
Robert Havel
Extend CROP Campaign For Two More Weeks
DES MOINES UP Harry FE Terrell own director of the Christian rural overseas program announced today that the 1951 crop campaign has been extended two weeks to give volunteer solicitors time to complete their farm to farm canvass. Donations of cash and foodstuffs are sent overseas for relief of needy persons.
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Des Moines
Harry FE
Terrell
Iown
Christian Rural Overseas Program
William S. Beardsley
Opens Repair Shop For Electric Motors
Cloyee Snider a Washington resident announces a new shop beside Farmers store on North Iowa avenue specializing in repair rebuilding and cleaning of electric motors Snider formerly worked at Farmers store.
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Cloyee Snider
Washington
Iowa Avenue
Mr. Snider
Barmers
Truman laments prisoner killings in Korea amid press briefing
President Truman condemned reports that 2 5 percent of American POWs were slaughtered in Korea calling it the most uncivilized act of modern warfare. He said official facts were not yet received and declined to comment on atom bomb use. Also in Wisconsin Coleman high school grants a deer hunting break from November 15 to 25.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Korea
Loo Ye
Troaman
Gren
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sth Army
Far East
United States
FFA Boys Promote Rat Control in Washington Class
Washington future farmers and adult class members discuss rat control during a farm class night at Washington High School. FFA members Dick Wiley and David Meyer outline wartarin use and a community program including mixing with ground corn and oats, case pricing, and steps to control rats.
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FFA
Washington
Leonard ‘Kindail
Hirst
High Schoor
Criticize MacArthur For Seattle Speech
Gen Douglas MacArthur faces bipartisan and union rebuke after a Seattle speech at a non partisan civic event. He appeared publicly yesterday before heading to Portland amid political fallout from his remarks. About 175000 people reportedly saw him despite heavy rain.
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Seattle
Wash
Douglas MacArthur
Portland
Ore
Truman
MacArthur
Northwest
Funeral services for George J Norman held at Sherman’s
Funeral services for George J Norman were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from Sherman’s funeral home with Rev. Wood Stevens presiding. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers included Lloyd Arnold Dan Boone George Weston Charles West Melvin Halderman and Alva Harlan.
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George J Norman
Sherman
Rev
Wood Stevens
Elm 17Ove
Lloyd Arnold
Dan Boone
George Weston
Charles West
Melvin Halderman
Alva Tlarlan
Unite For Freedom Teaching the Fundamentals in Kindergarten
American Education Week highlights the three R s as vital tools and the need for children to understand their purpose before use. Reading captivates the preschooler and prepares them for first grade, making learning to read engaging and easier.
Plaintiff Dismisses Beer Permit Case In Washington Court
Judge R G Yoder recorded the dismissal with prejudice against no party in the Stanley McKeown versus City of Washington beer permit dispute. McKeown sought a tavern permit on East Washington Street across from the State theater amid council opposition and a new ordinance restricting permits. Ministers led prayer at the courthouse and church members joined the scene before the dismissal, with McKeown offering no comment on future plans.
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R. G. Yoder
Stanley McKeown
City of Washington
Stanley McKeowne
East Washingon Street
State Theater
McKeown
Sigourney
District Court
John Owen
E. D. Morrison Jr
Richard A. Stewart
Yoder
Court House
Mr. McKeown
Police find dog in need of home in Washington
Carl Hancher reports a black cocker spaniel found today in Washington hoping to place the pet with a caring family. The dog, described by Mr Janeener as a fine companion, awaits a permanent home through local aid.
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Carl Hancher
Emet
Police
Washington
Janeener
Masons to See Third Degree at Washington Temple
Burlington Railroad shop degree team will present the third degree in Washington at the Masonic temple Saturday night November 17. All local Masons are urged to attend.
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Burlington Railroad
Washington
Washington Masonic Temple
Yugoslav Renewed Appeal for UN Help Against Russian Pressure
Yugoslavia's foreign minister Eduard Kardelj urged the UN to prevent a Korea-like outcome as he cited Russian satellites amassing 25 armed divisions on its border, up from 14 two years earlier. He demanded an end to subjugation and hostile pressure, comparing Moscow's current tactics to Nazi propaganda.
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Paris
Yugoslavia
United Nations
Korea
Eduard Kardelj
UN General Assembly
Russia
Kardelj
Adolph Hitler
Kremlin
Moscow
Downgrade Sizing of POW Killings Questioned
Gen Ridgway's HQ plans to revise downward an estimate by Col James Hanley that Chinese communists killed 9642 UN prisoners of war, including 2513 Americans, amid ceasefire talks at Panmunjom. Welch says Hanley used maximum figures not evaluated totals.
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Tokyo
Matthew Ls. Ridgway
United Nations
Inc
Ridgway
James Hanley
Eighth Arty War Crimes Section
Pusan
Korea
Hanley
G.i.’S
Red China
Panmumjom
George P. Welch
United States Time
Gerald Howell Elected President of Rural Young People
Gerald Howell of Crawfords ville was named president of the Rural Young People of Washington county at an election in the Farm Bureau building. La bita Sojka and Nadvne Sojka were named vice president and secretary, Nada Guy became treasurer, with Alice Finke reeporter. LeRoy Hotle is reeiving president. December 13 meeting planned with mixers and prizes awarded to Vada Guy and Gerald Howell.
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Gerald Howell
Crawfordsville
Washington County
Farm Bureau
Labita Sojka
Nadvne Sojka
Nada Guy
Brighton
Alice Finke
Thomas Robb
Muriel Collier
RYP
Burned Woodlands Rally Urges Stamp Out Fires
Community leaders urge residents to protect forests by preventing wildfires. They warn burned woodlands fail to yield usable timber, such as barns or fence posts, and call for proactive fire prevention and woodland stewardship.
Des Moines Iowa Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy and rather cold this afternoon tonight and Friday with highs in the 20s north to mid 30s south. Northwesterly winds diminish this afternoon. Lows tonight 20 to 23 north 24 to 28 south. Friday highs 35 to 20 north and 20 to 35 south with northerly winds 15 to 20 mph. Outlook calls for clearing and colder tonight into Saturday partly cloudy and continued cold.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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