Giants Defeat Indians 6-2 In Third Game of Series
The New York Giants beat the Cleveland Indians 6-2 at Municipal Stadium to take a 3-0 lead in the 1954 World Series. Jim Rhodes delivered a two run pinch single in the third, setting the tone as New York extended its series advantage.
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Dusty) Rhodes
Williams and Indians in tense early inning sequence
Williams walked on a 3 and 2 pitch and moved to second on a wild pitch. Westrum struck out. Gomez flied to Doby with Williams at second. Lockman fouled to Avila, who tripped over Philley. Majeski fouled to Lockman. Philfey walked on four straight pitches. Strickland forced Philfey, Gomez to Williams. Hegan grounded out Thompson to Lockman.
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Ohio
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Mike Garcia
Municipal Stadium
New York
al Lopez
al Rosen
Rosen
Lopez
Hank Majeski
Vic Wertz
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Wertz
Garcia
Ruben Gomez
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Indians
Lockman
Dark
Mueller
Avila
Strickland
Mays
Mucker
Thompson
Art Houtteman
Irvin
Hogan
Smith
Gomez
Doby
Williams
Westrum
Philley
Philfey
Hegan
Giants Rally As Rhodes Drives In Three Inning Surge
In the third, Dusty Rhodes pinch hit for Irvin and lined Garcia’s first pitch for a single scoring Mueller and Mays. Garcia later allowed a walk and a failed squeeze, with Williams and Rhodes advancing on an error and a run scoring. Three runs, three hits, one error, two left.
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Dark
Garcia
Mueller
Mays
Majeski
Hegan
Thompson
Dusty Rhodes
Irvin
Rhodes
Houtteman
Cleveland
Williams
Wertz
Westrum
Gomez
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Lemon
Smith
Avila
Lockman
Rally Day Attendance Sets Pace for Six Week Sunday School Drive
Washington Council of Churches sponsors a six week Back to Sunday School effort starting Oct. 3 with seven area Sunday Schools Baptist Christian Associate Presbyterian Methodist Presbyterian St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed United Presbyterian. Rally Day attendance reached 1515 with a goal of 7800 for the period as local residents are urged to involve the whole family in their church.
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Washington Council of Churches
Baptist
Christian
Associate Presbyterian
Methodist
Presbyterian
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed
United Presbyterian
Copies of Hunting and Trapping Laws Now Available
Miss Lena Stewart Washington county recorder announces pamphlets detailing open season dates bag limits and other hunting and trapping rules are now available at her courthouse office after numerous requests.
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Lena Stewart
Washington County
Stewart
Court House
Freshwaters Coal observes ninth business anniversary
Ralph Gibson manager leads Freshwaters Coal and Supply as the firm marks its ninth anniversary today. The business began October 1 1945 when the late Howard Freshwaters bought it from Cy Bush. John Kurtz and Mr. Gibson have served nine years, with Gerald Edwards also a long-time employee.
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Freshwaters Coal
Ralph Gibson
Freshwaters Coal and Supply
Howard Freshwaters
Cy Bush
Gibson
John Kurtz
Gerald Edwards
McCarthy Seeks Hearing Before Censure Vote
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy asks for a full hearing before Senate voting on censure. His attorney Edward Bennett Williams filed a bill of exceptions challenging a censure committee report that recommends censure for contempt of a subcommittee and abuse of Brig. Gen. Ralph W. Zwicker. Williams argues the panel refused McCarthy full defense and that final judgment should come after complete argument.
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Ralph W. Zwicker
Williams
Senate
McCarthy
Arthur V. Watkins
Rutah
Hoover flags Communist shift to peaceful path claim
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover in the Law Enforcement Bulletin argues the Communist Party is outwardly advocating a peaceful route to socialism while remaining committed to overthrowing constitutional democracy by any means. He likens the party to a gutter brawler dodging blows and hitting below the belt, warning the conspiracy endures.
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LLP
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Communist Party
Law Enforcement Bulletin
Hoover
John Mattes Elected President of Washington Toastmasters
John Mattes was elected president of the Washington Toastmasters club at yesterday's semi annual officer election. Other officers chosen were Mel Houck vice president Ed Hutchcroft secretary and treasurer Dr A W Clow educational chairman Vern Sladek deputy governor Charles Twinam sergeant at arms. Installation will occur at the October 7 meeting with six month terms. The club meets at the YMCA each Thursday at six PM.
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John Mattes
Washington Toastmasters Club
Mel Houck
Ed Hutchcroft
A. W. Clow
Vern Sladek
Charles Twinam
YMCA
Plan Hike Saturday Morning from YMCA
All grade school boys are invited to participate in a hike starting from the community YMCA at 11 45 a m. In case of rain the boys will remain at the YMCA and watch the football game on TV. Each one is to bring along his own lunch.
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Tomato Picker Dead at Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction resident Ellwood Church of Muscatine was found dead in his room this morning. Louisa County Coroner Dr. J W Pence said death occurred hours earlier and no inquest is expected. Church worked as a tomato picker for Addison Hills, who noted the man was last seen at 11 p.m. appearing slightly ill. Sheriff continues to investigate.
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Ellwood Church
Muscatine
Louisa County
J. W. Pence
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Addison Hills
Arsenic and Old Lace Cast Chosen By Washington Juniors
Washington high school junior class selects Joseph Kesselring play Arsenic and Old Lace for the year. Friday performance on November 19 features Gladys Knupp as Abby and Sarah Trotman as Martha with Orren Jarvis as the nephew who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt. Cast includes Mortimer actor Dave Williams, Jonathan player Bob Robison, and others under director Darlene Blankenhorn.
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Washington High School
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Abby
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Panama Canal
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Mortimer
Jonathan
Bob Robison
Margaret Ahrens
Bob Eyestone
Dan Kiesey
Phil McClure
Nona Robison
Jim Hinshaw
Annabelle Zeck
Jim Gorham
Keith Horn
Larry Cochran
Joy Heck
Beverly Ginkens
Ron Edwards
Darlene Blankenhorn
Voters to Choose McCarran's Successor in Nevada
Nevada voters will decide who fills the late Senator Pat McCarran's term in the November election. Governor Charles Russell intends a temporary Republican appointee until January 1955. The Democratic and Republican state central committees nominate for the two year remainder, with filings due by 5 p.m. today.
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Nevada
Pat McCarran
Atty
William Mathews
Charles Russell
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Mathews
Russell
Senate
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Central Committee
Ernest S. Brown
Washoe County
Herring Claims Iowa Tax Shortfall Not Fully Collected
Grinnell Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Clyde E F Herring told a dinner audience there are millions of dollars in Iowa taxes due that are not being collected. He said funds for increases in budgets for the University of Iowa and Iowa State College exist if the Tax Commission would thoroughly collect taxes.
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Iowa
Clyde EF. Herring
Herring
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Tax Commission
Western Powers Plan Early Steps Toward West German Sovereignty
United States Britain and France signaled an intent to restore West German sovereignty and relax occupation before full independence. The Big Three aim to limit occupation measures, grant Adenauer immediate freedom, and set NATO backed armaments controls extending Brussels pact to include West Germany and Italy with Guenther as enforceable commander.
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United Press
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France
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Germany
Alfred M. Guenther
Italy
Gruenther
Yugoslavia
Trieste
Jimmie Bremmer Buried as Murder Probe Expands
The mutilated body of 8 year old Jimmie Bremmer was buried after a four week disappearance as Sioux City police expand the murder investigation. Ernest J. Triplett, 50, Omaha, remains a suspect though charges were not announced. The boy disappeared August 31 and was found the next day as a three state search continued.
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Sioux City
Iowa
First Church of the Nazarene
Ernest J. Triplett
Omaha
Neb
Harry Gibbons
Jimmie
Triplett
National Newspaper Week Opens Today in New York
National Newspaper Week opened in New York with the theme freedom's forum. The ceremony at Federal Hall recalled the 1735 Zenger trial establishing press freedom and the right to criticize public officials. The event highlighted the press role in preserving freedom of inquiry and the public's right to reasonable disagreement in pursuit of truth.
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New York
Week
Freedom’s Forum
Federal Hall
John Peter Zenger
America
Zenger
New York Weekly Journal
Gillette vows to fight grab attempts on resources
Iowa UPI reports Senator Guy Gillette pledges to oppose all grabs of national resources. He cites three alleged Republican giveaways in two years including a five billion dollar tidelands oil bill a grazing land proposal in national parks and an atomic energy bill shifting twelve million dollars of taxpayer investment to a few utility and chemical firms.
Iowa Labor Leader Asked to Quit State Posts
A Des Moines labor leader was urged to resign from the Iowa Republican Labor Council or the Polk County Labor League for Political Education. Norman Miller questioned the league’s authority to oust Ingvald Rod. The move reflects AFL CIO tensions with the Republican Labor Council since July.
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Iowa Republican Labor Council
Polk County Labor League
Norman Miller
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Ingvald Rod
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CIO
Republican Labor Council
Iowa Federation of Labor
Iowa Republican Party
Sam Turk
State League For Political Education
Rod
Miller
League
Turk
Organized Labor
Iowa Republican Central Committee
Cool Wave Grips Western States After Severe Storms
A tornado in Ohio killed a 3 year old girl and injured family members as a Minerva home was demolished. In Oklahoma near Tulsa a wind storm destroyed three planes and injured four others. Heavy rains hit Ardmore with 6.16 inches in six hours and Welcome rains pelted the region. A Canadian cool front pushed temperatures down 5 to 15 degrees to the mid-20s in Montana, spreading from the Great Lakes to the central Plains and northern Rockies.
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Okla
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Carrie Wilson Dies at 89 in Keota Rites Pending
Mrs. Carrie Wilson 89 of Keota died Thursday at Mercy hospital Iowa City after a fall and long illness. Funeral services planned for 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Marsh funeral home in Keota with Rev. Elmer Bostown. Burial in Keota cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Clarence Lynn and son Floyd Carris with five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. There is a step son Clarence W. Carris and Mamie Oliver long-time nurse.
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Carrie Wilson
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Marsh Funeral Home
Elmer Bostown
Carrie Davenport
Jacksonville
Ill
John
Nancy Gentry Davenport
William H. Carris
Nira
Carris
Charles Wilson
Wellington
Colo
Wilson
Clarence Lynn
West Chester
Floyd Carris
Wellman
Clarence W. Carris
Wakita
Okla
Mamie Oliver
Two Hospitalized After Auto Crash Near Ollie
Rex Stout a 16 year old Washington youth and Mrs Clifford Conklin of Keota were taken to Keokuk county hospital Sigourney after a two car crash on highway 78 two miles southwest of Ollie at 6 55 pm Both injured were said not to be in serious condition The Conklin car overturned and slid about 60 feet Involved were passengers from Keota and Hedrick with minor injuries reported for several others.
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Rex Stout
Washington
Clifford Conklin
Keota
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Ollie
Rex
Conklin
Thousands Await Relief in Flooded Honduras
In Honduras thousands of rain soaked refugees gathered on higher ground in the northwest awaiting aid after floods this week killed at least 29 people. About 250 square miles of the banana belt were submerged as rescue and relief efforts began.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Westport Man Granted Blood Donation After Speeding Conviction
Edward J. Onuska was convicted of speeding in Westport and received permission to donate a pint of blood to the Red Cross. Floodwaters from the Ulua and Chamelecon rivers were receding at the time.
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Westport, Conn
Edward J. Onuska
Red Cross
Ulua
Chamelecon
Iowa Weather: Clouds and Showers With Edges of Sunshine
Cloudy with some showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Saturday will be partly cloudy with little temperature change. Lows near 40 in the northwest to 50s in the southeast. Highs expected in the 70s on Saturday.
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United Press
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