Missing plane found on Bahamian beach after Atlantic search
A chartered DC-3 with 28 aboard disappeared after reporting fuel loss near the Bahamas. Coast Guard planes searched 14 bases as weather aided visual flight. the craft, piloted by A D Olivere, took off from Teterboro and aimed for Miami, later found stranded at Great Harbor Cay with the aircraft in good condition.
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Miami
Fla
Atlantic Ocean
Great Harbor Cay
Bahamas Islands
Coast Guard
Dcs
Nassau, Bahamas
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Teterboro
N. J
Nassau Tower
New England Air Express
A. D. Olivere
Bendix
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Nassau
U. S. East Coast
Army
Navy
Aahamasecanital
Hold Services for John Mann at Brighton
Funeral services for John F. Mann 77 prominent farmer of Brighton were held at Hoskins funeral home with Rev. E E Voss in charge Burial followed in Brighton cemetery Mann born March 17 1871 on a farm southeast of Brighton and lived there until moving to town four years ago He married Minnie Heyde April 16 1902 survivors include wife daughter Mrs Charles Davidson three sons Ralph Packwood Eugene Homer eleven grandchildren and siblings Mrs Martin Stone and Mrs Mary Stone two brothers Earl and Chris plus two sister in law jokes about husbands sleeping habits noted as light relief
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Brighton
John F. Mann
Hoskins
E. E. Voss
R. W. Fillmore
Mann
Jefferson County
Minnie Heyde
Charles Davidson
Near Coppock
Ralph
Packwood
Eugene
Batavia
Homer
Martin Stone
Mary Stone
Cedar Rapids
Earl
Emmett
Idaho
Chris
Tall Corn Contest Plans Under Jess Radda
Jess Radda of Washington County is named chair of the Journal’s annual tall corn contest set for Saturday October 9. Radda has led the event for years and helped publicize the county’s tall corn records. Entries are expected as farmers anticipate the $25 prize for the tallest stalk. Further details will follow.
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Jess Radda
Don Radda
Washington County
Radda
Jess
Washington
Journal
Gra-Y program to start at local Y in Washington
Boys in fourth to sixth grade in Washington schools invited to join a new phase of boys work at the Washington Y.M.C.A. Art Brown, Y secretary, says Gray groups at Stewart and Lincoln schools are organized. First meetings set for Stewart Tuesday at 6 p.m. and Lincoln Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Lincoln building. Groups meet weekly with activities for the age group.
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Washington
Washington Y.M.C
Stewart
Lincoln
Art Brown
Lincoln Gerade School
Lincolna
Yankee Ingenuity Earns $700 Scholarship
Westboro Massachusetts Philip R Scott Jr 18 earned a 700 dollar Fuller Scholarship for Yankee Ingenuity after buying odds and ends for 125 and fashioning a diving rig from a war surplus gas mask and old tire pumps.
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Westboro
Mass
Philip R. Scott, Jr
Worcester
Polytechnic Institute
Scott
Fuller
Red Feather symbol of service in Community Chest drive
A narration presents the Red Feather as a symbol of community service across 12 000 locations nationwide. It links the emblem to nurseries clinics health centers YMCAs Scouts and similar groups delivering care to families the elderly and disabled, highlighting Civic aid and local philanthropy.
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Rock of Gibraltar
Uncle Sam
U.S.A
Santa Claus
America
Ywca's
Scouts
USC
Community Chest
Red Feather
Truman Dewey Rest Before Start Of Second Campaign Tours
President Truman and Gov Thomas F. Dewey rested as strategists plan further trips after a 1000 mile western tour. Truman resumes in the northeast then midwest while Dewey finishes in Minneapolis on Oct 16. Jaeckle claims Dewey will carry all 14 states he spoke in. Wallace invitation canceled at Fresno State College prompting a public rally invite.
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Truman
Dewey
Thomas F. Dewey
Midwest
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Minneapolis
West
Edwin F. Jaeckle
GOP
Manuilsky
Soviet Union
Titler
Russia
United States
Indians Clinch AL Title With 8–3 Win Over Red Sox
The Cleveland Indians defeated the Boston Red Sox 8 to 3 to win the American League pennant and earn a World Series matchup against the Boston Braves. Manager Lou Boudreau handed rookie Gene Breeden the key start, who beat veteran Danny Gatehouse to secure the pennant after a tied finish in the AL.
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Cleveland Indians
Boston Braves
Boston Red Sox
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Gene Bearden
Red Sox
Danny Gatehouse
Ottumwa Conservatory Names Local Music Teacher
Mrs Sorden of the Sorden Music company in Washington is named to the Ottumwa Conservatory of Music faculty. She directs the Methodist church choir and will continue teaching in Ottumwa as an addition to her current pupils.
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Milo Sorden
Sorden Music Company
Washington
Ottumwa
Spirit of Living and Caring Inspires Community Giving
A spirit of living and caring drives a local drive to share resources. Volunteers organize donations and outreach to neighbors in need, emphasizing generosity and communal support during challenging times.
Farm Bureau meeting plans advance in Washington county
Washington county Farm Bureau details its annual meeting with Ben Buckingham as speaker. The event includes a morning business session to approve resolutions and elect officers, followed by a talk by Buckingham and color pictures by Ruth Foster and Velma Luther.
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County Farm Bureau
Ben Buckingham
Washington County Farm Bureau
Town Federation
Legion
Farm Bureau
Buckingham
Ruth Foster
Velma Luther
Guatemala
Iowa Children's Home Society in the Community Chest
Washington County readers learn how the Iowa Children's Home Society helps hundreds of local children annually through foster care and adoption programs. The Des Moines agency maintains a home-like receiving residence and relies on a volunteer board led by William T. Hassett to provide care, funds, and advocacy for dependent children statewide.
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Washington Community Chest
Community Chest
Iowa
Iowa Children's Home Society
Des Moines
William Tl. Hassett
Western Powers Stand Firm Against Soviet Berlin Blockade Threat
Western powers united to reject a new four power conference unless the Berlin blockade is lifted unconditionally. Marshall Bevin and Schuman planned a private meeting as Molotov pressed for a ministers conference. Washington said Russia must acknowledge western rights in Berlin to move forward.
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Pyets
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Berlin
United States
Philip Jessup
Paris
Britain
France
Germany
George C Marshall
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
Vu. M. Molotov
Moscow
Molotov
United Nations
General Assembly
Dmitri Manuilsky
Truman
Plan Formal Installation Service For Dr Grossheim Here Wednesday
Dr William J Grossheim will be formally installed as pastor of Washington Presbyterian Church in a Wednesday evening service at 7 30 o clock with L R Lampe of Jews City delivering the sermon and other clergy including Rev Clinton Frank Dr P Hewison Pollock and Dr Joseph Kennedy taking part The service invites public and visiting members to attend while Dr Grossheim who comes from Monticello where he led the church for 17 years spoke at morning worship and thirteen new members joined the church
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William J. Grossheim
Washington Presbyterian Church
Grossheim
Monticello
Washington
Lr. M. Willard Lampe
Jews City
Clinton Frank
Davenport
P. Hewison Pollock
Iowa City
Joseph Kennedy
Muscathne
Gressheim
Presbyterian Church
T.E. White
New Minster
Dubuque University
Lions Club
Parent-Teachers Association
First Agricultural Colleges and Early Oil Industry Origins
The world’s first agricultural college opened at Hohenheim, Germany, in 1818. Gardner’s Academy in Maine, 1825, is cited as America’s first. The global oil industry began in Pennsylvania with Drake’s Folly near Titusville, tapping 25 barrels per day.
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Hohenheim
Germany
America
Gardner's Academy
Maine
Pennsylvania
Titusville
Masonic Lodge Members to Meet Wednesday Evening
Members of the Masonic lodge in Washington will meet Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock in the Temple for work in the first degree.
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Masonic Lodge
Washington
Temple
Pierce Knox Wins Heidt Show Again
Former Washington resident Pierce Knox, a xylophone player with the Municipal band, repeats as top winner on the Horace Heidt radio show winning by a wide margin and earning a spot to perform again next week from Texas. He receives letters and congratulations after his latest victory. Oregon Crater Lake notes: national park service stocks fish to 2000 feet deep.
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Pieree Knox
Washington
Horace Heidt
Texas
Mr. Knox
Aisit
AIS
Crater Lake
Oregon
National Park Service
Des Moines Weather Forecast for Iowa Fair Period
Des Moines report notes slowly rising temperatures tonight and tomorrow with scattered showers in extreme west late tomorrow. Highs reach around 73 west and 68 east today, lows near 50 west and 42 east, then 75 tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Iowa Fair
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Warren Shafer, Jr
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FE. G. Humm
Brighton Road
Hunin
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Sovier
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Barkley
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
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William 4. Grosstrein
Masons
Pierce Knox
Winson Radio
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