Yankees Tie World Series With 7-1 Win Over Dodgers
The New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 7 to 1 to even the World Series at one game each. Vic Raschi started for New York against Carl Erskine of Brooklyn, as weather delays and lineup tweaks influenced the day’s actions.
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Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Vic Raschi
Raschi
Carl Erskine
Dodgers
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Tax Collections Here Average 93 Percent
County Treasurer Howell reported that second half taxes due in September pushed this year’s collections to 93.15 percent. Washington County totals show $1,601,957.46 in taxes with $1,520,108.86 collected, plus $866,855 in delinquent taxes not counted in the current year's percentage. Some funds from banks and outposts are still to be turned in and would raise the percentage.
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Howell
Washington County
Polio Outbreak Now Past Peak
The Public Health Service says the 1952 poliomyelitis outbreak has likely passed its peak with 3,528 new cases in the week ending Sept 7, down 65.5 from the prior week. The 1952 disease year total reaches 37,824 cases, exceeding 1949’s record and last year’s 19,207.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Kefauver Backs Adlai in Iowa Campaign Stop
Sen Kefauver, defeated for the Democratic nomination, endorses Gov Adlai E Stevenson at a pancake day event in Centerville Iowa. He launches a 24 day cross country tour for the Stevenson ticket saying Stevenson offers the change Kefauver sought in Washington. He notes Stevenson’s campaign presents the necessary policy changes and approach.
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Centerville
Kefauver
Stevenson
Stalin Sees World Peace Dependent on Defeating Imperialism
Soviet premier Josef Stalin called for destroying imperialism to avoid another world war and argued capitalist disintegration worsens amid the postwar crisis. He criticized the Marshall Plan and rearmament as attempts to cover up economic troubles as Congress opens in Moscow.
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Josef Stalin
Stalin
Bolshevik
Korea
Skipton Services Set For 2 p.m. Friday
Mrs. Emma Skipton 85 of Fredonia died at noon Wednesday in a Muscatine hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Stacy Funeral Home with Rev. E.K. Sears officiating. Burial will follow in Columbus City Cemetery. Born September 15, 1866 in Crawford County Wisconsin she married William Skipton in 1887.
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Emma Skipton
Fredonia
Muscatine
Stacy Funeral Home
Rev. Ek, Co. Sears
Columbus City Cemetery
Henna Davis Skipton
Crawford County
Wisconsin
William Skipton
Soviet demand to close espionage centers near West Berlin
General Chuikov issues a sharp note to the United States Britain and France demanding the closure of six alleged Western espionage kidnapping and sabotage centers in West Berlin. He warns measures would infringe on West Berlin life and hints at East West border actions. Allied authorities deny the charges and note free West Berlin access to East Berlin remains limited by permits.
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Russia
Germany
Vassily I. Chuikov
United States
Britain
Trance
Westerin
Chuikovs
West Berlin
West
Adlai Keeps Busy Writing Speeches
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson plans to work on anti-Republican speeches while Dwight D. Eisenhower visits. Stevenson invited Eisenhower and his wife to lunch at the governor mansion, but Eisenhower declines citing a busy schedule. Stevenson’s aide criticized Eisenhower during his tour of Central Illinois as the Republican candidate remains vocal in opposition.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Dwight DD. Eisenhower
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Lincoln
Ilinois
Three Marriage Licenses Issued at Courthouse Wednesday
Three marriage licenses were issued at the courthouse on Wednesday. Gerald Gene Morse of Millersburg and Patricia A. Allen of Weilman. Ronald Sh. Kleineberg of Winfield and Shirley E. Allen of Weilman. Maurice Allen Zieginhorn and Willa Jean Shoultz, both of Muscatine.
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Gerald Gene Morse
Millersburg
Patricia A. Allen
Weilman
Ronald Sh. Kleineberg
Winfield
Shirley E. Allen
Maurice Allen Zieginhorn
Willa Jean Shoultz
Muscatine
Local Resident Dies. Survived by Large Family
Died in January 1951. Survivors include two sons Joe of Palmdale California and Carl of Fredonia, two daughters Mrs Nettie Van Dyke of Muscatine and Mrs Dean Carlisle of Columbus Junction, ten grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren.
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Palmdale
Calut
Carl
Fredonia
Nettie van Dyke
Muscatine
Dean Carlisle
Columbus Junction
Former Conesville Resident Is Dead
Thomas Boggs 82, a former Conesville resident, died Sept. 40 at Baptist hospital in Springfield Missouri. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday at Oak Grove Christian church Cranston with Rev. W L Sanford officiating. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery. He was born Aug 28 1870 in Conesville son of John and Mrs Boggs. He married Josephine Thomas Oct 7 1891. she died 1916. He later married Elsie Beenblossom. Surviving daughter Mrs Frank Barnhart Conesville. two sons Thomas El Paso Texas and Richard at home. six grandchildren and seven great. He was the last charter member of Oak Grove Christian church in Cranston.
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Thomas Boggs
Conesville
The
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Springfield
Oak Grove
Etery
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John Boggs
Josephine Thomas
Elsie Beenblos
Frank Barnhart
Thomas
el Paso
Texas
Richard
Bogg
Oak Grove Christian Church
Cranston
Music Series Tickets Available Through Local Contact
The Iowa City Civic Music association offers ticket sales for a winter music series. For more information contact Mrs. Ira Gastman. Memberships and tickets are available to Washington residents, not at Rothschild's store.
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Iowa City Civic Music Association
Ira Gastman
Washington
Rothschild’s
Sam Warren Jr Fined for Driving While Intoxicated
Sam Warren Jr was fined 300 and costs in district court on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. His driver license was suspended for 90 days.
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Sam Warren Jr
Truth Squad to Answer President's Charges World Wide Communion Observance
Local churches will join in the world wide communion on Sunday Oct 4 during morning worship hour. Congregations are urged to participate in the one day of unto worship.
Truman Attacks Ike Policies on Pacific Campaign Trail
President Truman denounces Dwight D. Eisenhower's tax-cut stance as a "damn lie" and accuses the GOP of demagogy as he campaigns along the Pacific Coast. He says Eisenhower is unfit for the presidency due to military background and misreads civilian economy. In Spokane he rallies about 4,000 to fault the Republican old guard and defend heavy defense spending.
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Pacific Coast
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Thomasey
Eisenhower
Kremlin
Spokane
Wash
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Grand Coulee
Richland Infant Dies In Fairfield Hospital
Funeral services were held for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Miller Richland at Stacy funeral home Columbus Junction with burial in Columbus City cemetery The infant was born in Jefferson county hospital and died the same day.
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Jesse Miller
Stacy Funeral Home
Columbus Junction
Columbus City
Jefferson County
Moose Lodge Dance Scheduled for Saturday Evening
The Moose lodge will sponsor a dance at the hall here on Saturday evening October 10. Alfred Stal der's musicians will furnish the music.
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Moose Lodge
Alfred Stalder
Eisenhower argues wars might have been avoided with preparation
Eisenhower told crowds in Champaign Illinois that proper spiritual economic and military readiness could have spared the United States two world wars and the Korean conflict. He urged youth civic duty and warned against repeating past government errors as he campaigned across Illinois for the presidency.
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Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Shenandoah Fire Destroys Major Local Building
A massive blaze in Shenandoah destroyed the B F Goodrich store and the Dr Pepper bottling plant on Shenandoah's main street, causing about 200000 in damage. Fire Chief Jack Funk called it the worst in 36 years as flames rose over 50 feet and an explosion collapsed a wall. Fire crews from Clarinda and Red Oak aided, and the fire burned five hours before control. The cause remains undetermined.
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B. F Goodrich
Jack Funk
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Funk
Red Oak
New Scoreboard to Be Erected at Case Field
Howard Benn traveled to Pardeeville Wisconsin to obtain a new scoreboard to be placed at the west end of Case field. It will be supported by two concrete beams and raised for clear viewing from all parts of the stadium. Kiwanis members promote sales of Kids' day buttons through Fairfield Homecoming on October 10.
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Howard Benn
Pardeeville
Wisconsin
Case Field
Kiwanis Club
Fairfield
Senators Launch Truth Squad Against Truman Whistle Stops
A Republican group led by National Chairman Arthur Summerfield plans a nationwide tour to challenge President Truman. The “truth squad” will visit cities of his stops, raise questions, and accuse the White House of distorting facts and corruption in a bid to discredit his campaign.
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Truman
Arthur E. Summerfield
Leap Frog
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Semna
Homer Ferguson
Mich
Bourke K. Hickenlooper
Frasca Case
S. D
Kalispeh
Mont
Summerfield
Father kills self and two daughters after wife leaves him
In Marion an apparent murder suicide occurs as Howard Mathews 37 and his daughters Dianna 7 and Cleo 3 die from car exhaust in a farm garage. Sheriff Snyder says the note in a Bible explains despair over the wife’s departure and police seek Mrs Mathews who works in Cedar Rapids.
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Carter
Robert Brosh
Howard Mathews
Dianna
Cleo
Here
Arnold Bader
Mathews
Snyder
End of Season Ticket Sale Announced for Washington High
Robert Everetts, Washington high school principal, today reported that the sale of season football tickets for 1952 will end at noon on Friday. Fans wishing to buy season tickets for remaining Demos schedule games must act before then. After the date only individual admission tickets will be sold.
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Robert Everetts
Washington
Des Moines Weather Outlook Brief
Fair and cool tonight with light scattered frost in the east. Lows around 30 in the east and 66 in the west. Friday will be partly left warmer with a high near 70 and partly cloudy skies. Friday night warmer with a chance of a shower. Saturday turns cooler with scattered showers.
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