Soviets Charge U.S. Violated Berlin Pact at News Conference
Soviet officials in East Berlin accused the United States of breaking the Berlin four power status by using the city to organize anti Soviet activity. They alleged U S backed underground groups in West Berlin violated Potsdam terms and warned the move risks peace.
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East Berlin
Ovchinikov
West Berlin
Nikita Khrushchev
M.V. Bebruoy
Soviet Union
Mikhail Pervukhin
Moscow
Johannes Dieckmann
Communist
Khrushchev
Kalona Winds Flatten Garages Hit Local Homes
High winds yesterday afternoon toppled garages at Phillip Marner and El Yoder residences in Kalona's southwest. The storm also blew out windows and uprooted several trees in the affected area.
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Kalona
Phillip Marner
Mrs. Rose Walsh 73 Dies After Heart Attack
Mrs. Rose Walsh, 73, of three miles north of West Chester, died Monday at Mercy Hospital Town City after a heart attack. Funeral arrangements by Powell Funeral Home are pending. Born September 24, 1885 near Sigourney, she married T. F. Walsh in 1915. Survived by children Paul Cedar Rapids Harold West Chester Hugh Bay City Veronica Solon 13 grandchildren and three brothers. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Wellman and the Altar Rosary Society.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Wellman
Altar & Rosary Society
Paul
Cedar Rapids
Harold
West Chester
Hugh
Bay City
Mich
Cecilia
Minneapolis
Minn
Maurice
Veronica) Or
Solon
Seek Signatures For School Reorganization Proposal
Forty persons from all districts attended a Monday meeting at the high school to receive petitions seeking signatures to place a school reorganization plan on a special election. Steering committee members urged inquiries and aim to collect the required signatures by November 26.
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Washington
Prisoner Seizes Homestead Police Station In 90 Minute Shootout
In Homestead Florida a jailed man named Shaffer wrestled with jail staff and held the police station for 90 minutes. He wounded hostage Ted Beam a officer and father of two. Chief Dewitt was injured. Tear gas forced Shaffer to the floor where he was killed by return fire.
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UPI
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F. R. Dewitt
Beam
Robert Shaffer
Frank Welch
Shaffer
Welch
Dewitt
Julia Cato
Mary Lou Burnett
Ives
Manslaughter Charge Filed After Crash in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Iowa Daniel Jones 17 was charged with manslaughter in the death of Bruce Ludwig 15 whose body was found in a ditch north of the city after a late Saturday night crash. Jones hospitalized with injuries and unable to recall the incident. Another youth David Craft 17 said he did not know Ludwig.
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Joly
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Ludwig
David Craft
Brighton Adult Education Class Plans First Meeting
The Brighton Adult Education Class and the adult education council will meet at 7:30 p m Wednesday November 19 in the Brighton High School gym to decide subjects dates and enrollment fees. Council members include Earl Dickinson Mrs Earl Dickinson Mrs Christine McClintic Mrs Thora Jones Raymond Stacy and Dean Stan.
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Christine McClintic
Thora Jones
Raymond Stacy
Dean Stan
Adult Farmer Council
Raymond Dean Stannard
Roy Lamon
Wilmer Lauderman
Walt Pacha
Child Health Clinic Planned Here Friday
A Child Health Conference will be held in Washington on Friday November 21 from 1 to 3 30 p m in the basement of the Court House. The well baby clinic offers free physical examinations for infants and school age children. Mothers may ask questions about growth and development. referrals to family physicians are provided.
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State University Hospital
Towa City
Marjorie Bevan
R.N
Washington County
Colleen Phelps
Olympia
Desperate Ambrose West Chester Junior Class Play
West Chester juniors present a western themed comedy Desperate Ambrose at 8 p m on November 20 and 21 in Dead Man s Gulch. Homer the Kid alias Ambrose Groves is played by Larry Bush with Mrs Gladys Kephart directing and tickets available from juniors or at the door.
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Dead Man's Gulch
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Ambrose Groves
Gladys Kephart
Local Polio Forum Sees Expanded Efforts and Scholarships
Washington County chairman for the March of Times campaign and Mr and Mrs F Verle Mitchell attended a Minneapolis district meeting of polio groups. They reported the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will expand research and patient care to other childhood diseases and announce scholarship aid for science students. A striking point was that about 50 percent of Americans have not completed the polio shot series, risking young children ages one and two.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Women of the Moose
Minneapolis
National Foundation For
United States
Atlas Firing Marked Apparent Midflight Progress
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla API tests show the Atlas ICBM achieving a halfway flight to 3 100 miles with all engines firing. The Air Force did not confirm full success but indicated fixes address plumbing issues, with future tests targeting a 6 300 mile all the way shot.
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Air Force
South Atlantic
United States
Tornadoes and heavy rains sweep through Iowa towns
Tornadoes hit Elkader in Clayton County and a Grinnell area swath, with 12 to 15 business district buildings damaged in Elkader. A second twister near Grinnell damaged farms, homes, and outbuildings across Poweshiek and surrounding counties. No serious injuries were reported, though property damage was extensive and utilities disrupted.
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R. J. Pots
Record Storm Strikes Midlands West Reel As
A vast weather storm lashed the West and Midlands with tornadoes heavy snow and rain reaching from the Canadian border to Mexico. At least six dead and 18 missing including three boy scouts and airmen. Dozens stranded in lodges and along snowbound highways. Elkader Iowa hit by a damaging tornado on Monday. Rescue efforts continued for missing scouts and airmen in mountains near Tucson and Hayden Peak.
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John E Hughes Hurt In Auto Accident
John E Hughes of 402 East Van Buren Street was injured in a Saturday morning car crash in Moline Illinois en route to visit his son in Waukegan Illinois. He has no broken bones but faces facial injuries. his son retrieved him for home care during recovery.
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Corn Referendum Vote For Washington County Farmers
Corn producers in Washington County will vote on November 25 to choose between two corn programs for 1959 and beyond. Ballot options include no acreage allotments with price supports tied to a share of recent prices versus continuation of the 1958 style program with acreage allotments and price support tied to parity. County and townships specify voting sites and hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. County ASC Chairman Howard ins calls eligible farmers to participate for a representative expression of farmers’ views.
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Methodist Men to Convene Season Opening Meeting
The Methodist Men of the Washington Methodist Church announce their first meeting of the season on Wednesday November 19. A 6:30 p m dinner prepared by church women will precede a talk by Dr. Fred Miller former pastor now at Waterloo Iowa on the topic West of Omaha or It Could Happen to You. Norman Schoonover serves as president with John Walker as vice president and Charles Morris as secretary treasurer.
Rites at Fairfield For Mrs. Bertha Woods
Mrs Bertha Woods age 75 died Sunday night in Washington. Funeral in Fairfield Thursday at 10 30 a m with Weston Behner Funeral Home. She resided in Fairfield 66 years born August 4 1872 in Brighton. Survived by children Ed Custer Joe Mimmering Melvin Roush Ed Woods Leo Embree Lona Guy Lester Woods plus 17 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
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Weston Behner
Fairfield
Woods
Pines
Washington
Brighton
Levi
Martha Lowe Bidwell
Frank Woods
Ed Custer
Joe Simmering
Melvin Roush
Ed Woods
Leo Embree
Lona Guy
Lester Woods
Ainsworth
Rust Removal System Trial Planned for City Water
Washington city council approved a trial installation of rust removal equipment on the water supply. A vendor offered a no charge removal if unsatisfactory after the trial. The system is approved by the State Department of Health and already in use in nearby communities. Linda Wagner and Karen Lance were omitted from the high school honor roll.
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Washington
State Department of Health
Washington High School
Linda Wagner
Karen Lance
Publicizing Juvenile Offender Names Debated
Local law enforcement debates making public the names of juvenile offenders involved in crimes. Experts argue publicity may deter future crimes, but officials have not decided a policy change and will continue withholding names for now.
Eye Injury Survey Underway in Washington County
A yearlong study by Institute of Agricultural Medicine researchers at the State University of Iowa aims to summarize findings on eye injuries in Washington County. Dr. Thomas McCorkle announced a survey of 6 percent of rural families with personal interviews, building on prior goggles and respirator trials and county cooperation.
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Washington County
Thomas McCorkle
State University of Iowa College of Medicine
McCorkle
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Virginia Mallory
Washington
Colder Tonight With Wind in Iowa
Iowa forecast calls for colder conditions tonight with increasing cloudiness. Lows range 14 to 22 degrees, Wednesday highs 32 to 40, with winds light to moderate and lingering unsettled conditions.
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