Communist Activities Elsewhere in World Offset Victories in Korea
A weekly balance sheet notes good and bad news from the Cold War. Good: amphibious gains south of the 38th parallel, UN victory in blocking a Russian settlement plan, MacArthur reinforced, South Korea excels, air and sea superiority. Bad: red forces digging defenses north of 38nd parallel, heavier casualties possible, China aiding Korea, and international communists mounting strikes to stress democracies.
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World
Korea
United Nations
U.N
Douglas MacArthur
South Korea
Pusan
North Korea
Wonsan
Pyongyang
Seoul
Manchuria
China
Vienna
Trinity Lutheran Congregation Elects Officers at Meet
Trinity Lutheran held its quarterly meeting Monday evening. Three new voting members were welcomed: Ed J. Blattner Arthur Eng and Wallace Fagen. Officers elected were elder Elvin Graf chairman Ralph Ryan secretary Wallace Fagen and treasurer W M Tweeten. Rev John Schliepsick of Iowa City spoke on the new church home for the aged under construction at Vinton.
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Trinity Lutheran
Ed J. Blattner
Arthur Eng
Wallace Fagen
Elvin Graf
Ralph Ryan
W. M. Tweeten
John Schliepsick
Iowa City
Vinton
Democrats to Meet Here Monday Night
Democratic party workers including township and precinct chairmen and general election candidates will gather in the Legion rooms at city hall Monday October 9 at 7 30 p m. S W Kaster county central committee chair announces the meeting to promote candidates and plan the election with Mrs Gertude Flickinger Mt Pleasant candidate for state senator and Mrs Alberta Kelley Nicholls district chair among attendees. Local democratic candidates will also attend. Mr and Mrs Carroll Baker of Kansas City are parents of infant Michael Lee weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces at birth. Mrs Baker was Lois Long of Washington.
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Legion Rooms
S. W. Kaster
Gertrude Flickinger
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Henry
Alberta Kelley
Nichols
Carroll Baker
Kansas City
Michael Lee
Pleasant Hill Church Homecoming Weekend Services
Pleasant Hill Christian church announces a homecoming on Sunday October 8 with Bible school at 10:00 Communion at 11 90 and a basket dinner at 12 30 Rev C P Shepard of Keota will speak at 2 00 Former members are invited and all are welcome to attend any or all services.
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Pleasant Hill Christian Church
C. P. Shepard of
Keota
Pleasant Hill
Lutherans Plan to Reverse War Trend
United Lutheran Church in America at its 17th Biennial convention outlined a four point program to curb the move toward a third world war. The plan urges government action to promote economic development in backward countries and stresses recognizing American shortcomings to curb extremism and holy war. It singles out Russia and its satellites as main obstacles to peace and calls for sustained support where aid is needed.
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Des Moines
Board of Social Missions
The
United Lutheran Church In America
Church Council
Patriotic Film to Be Shown at State Theater
The State theater hosts a short subject titled On Stage Everybody starring Bob Hope as emcee. Presented by the Disabled American Veterans it features the Fun on Wheels veteran musical revue as a patriotic service not a fundraiser. It screens Sunday Monday and Tuesday October 8 9 10.
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Bob Hope
Yankees Win Third Series Tilt by 3 to 2
In a tight third game of the World Series shift to Yankee Stadium, the Yankees edge the Phillies 3 2 behind Eddie Lopat and Ken Heintzelman who clash as the series moves on. The victory gives New York a 2 1 edge as Whi tey Ford is slated to start next.
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Yankees
Heintzelman
Lopat
New York
Ken Heintzelmaan
Philadelphia Phillies
Pudgy
Eddie Lopat
Phillies
Yankee Stadium
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Yan
Kees
Casey Stengel
Whitey Ford
Sawyer
Jim Konstanty
First Base
Goliat
Rizzuto
Mize
Waitkus
Johnson
Concert Draws 350 at Washington Methodist Church
More than 350 people attended a Rosa Page Welch concert at the Washington Methodist church on Thursday night, sponsored by the YWCA World Fellowship committee. The mezzo-soprano was accompanied by Arte mas Brown, and, unable to leave town, Welch sang for shut ins today. Committee members included Dade Shearer Ethel McCreedy and Mrs. Golia Miller with Y Teen and YW mixers as ushers.
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Rosa Page Welch
Washington Methodist Church
World Fellowship Committee
The
YWCA
Artemas Brown
Welch
Dade Shearer
Ethel McCreedy
Golia Miller
Armies projected to total 2.644 million by mid 1951
An official forecast shows armed forces totaling 2,644,000 by June 30, 1951, pending unusual changes. Navy plans 579,805, Marine Corps 166,155, Air Force 568,000, Army about 1,220,000 with 109,000 guards and reserves already called and 150,000 more draftees expected through June.
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Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Army
Tipsy Cyclist Fined in Police Court
Vivian H. Grey, 38, paid a 26 dollar fine in police court after being convicted of drunken driving on a bicycle in Louisville Kentucky.
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Louisville
Vivian H. Grey
Des Moines Iowa Weather Forecast Twenty-Four Hour Outlook
Des Moines area reports partly cloudy and windy conditions this afternoon with highs 70 to 75. Tonight, scattered showers in northwest and north central portions, low 45 to 55. Saturday cooler with showers in east and north, highs 60 to 65. Sunny and cool Sunday with morning lows 35 to 38 and afternoon highs near 58. Monday partly cloudy and warmer then cooler by Tuesday. Precipitation around 0.25 inch and temperatures 2 to 5 degrees above normal for the next five days.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Crime Committee Probes Chicago Police Wealth and Living
The senate crime committee pledged a full investigation into incomes of Chicago police captains who drive luxury cars and live in mansions. Chair Estes Kefauver questioned Police Commissioner Prendergast Sheriff Walsh and State's Attorney Boyle about lavish spending and assets. Boyle disclosed past ties to Trans-American, linked to gambling interests and organized crime figures.
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Chicago
Senate Crime Committee
Estes Kefauver
Tenn
John C. Prendergast
Elmer M. Walsh
John 8. Boyle
Boyle
trans-American Publising & News Service
Trans-America
Capone Syndicate
Continental Press
Boy Robert Lazar Jr Breaks Legs Thirteen Times
Somerville reports 11 year old Robert Lazar Jr has broken his legs a total of 13 times. Medical officials say he has suffered repeated leg fractures across multiple incidents, with no single event explaining all breaks.
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Somerville, Mass
Robert Lazar, Jr
Chamber of Commerce Dinner With Farmers Guest Night
The Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting at the YMCA will be held at 6 30 Thursday October 12 with farmer guests invited. Tickets are $1 25 each. G D Hayenga Morrell Co Employee Development head will speak on This Is Our Problem covering socialism communism farm price supports and national issues.
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Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Chamber
G. D. Hayenga
Morrell Company
Jr Hi Y Members Hold All Night Party at the Y
Junior Hi Y boys led by Marvin Van Metre spent Thursday night at the YMCA. After supper in the park they held sport tournaments, listened to a mystery story, watched a movie, and ended with a pre-dawn dip in the YMCA pool a worship service and cleanup period.
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Marvin van Metre
YMCA
Boston Coal Dealers Offer Free Grate 1825
In 1825 Boston coal sellers offered a free grate to any buyer of anthracite. The prompt notes a promotional incentive used by shipping and fuel merchants in the era.
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Boston
Third ROK Division Crosses Boundary
South Korean Sixth and Third Divisions crossed the 38th parallel amid reports of heavy enemy mining along the east coast. U.S. warships destroyed mines as MacArthur eyed multiple potential amphibious offensives toward Pyongyang and Wonsan, with observers predicting a final push to crush Communist Korea.
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Wonsan
Pyongyang
Kosong
Black Arrows
Uijongbu
Seoul
Paengnyong Island
U. S
Changjon
Florida
Caliifornia
MBS
Hugh Baillie
United Press
Manchuria
Baillie
Douglas MacArthur
U.S
United Nations
Korea
Chichon
Hwachon
Kim Chong Kop
First Corps
Tongchhon
Namdai River
Lake Darling Gets 38000 Bass and Bluegills Stocked
State Conservation workers and Sheriff Snyder watched as 38 000 bass and bluegills were dumped into Lake Darling from Lansing. Baldridge notes the dam area is seven feet deep and the lake covers about 40 acres. The fish will not be available to anglers for two years, with a possibility of larger fish arriving next spring and the lake opening to fishermen next summer.
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Lake Darling
State Conservation Commission
A. E. Baldridge
Charles Snyder
Conservation Commission
Lansing
Baldrige
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Pat Stewart
Dorothy Turnipseed
Doris Rouse
Louise Rouse
Charles Hennon
Donna Lins
Dorothy Leslie
Pat Schulty
Jane Polk
Dorothy Anderson
REDS
Crime Committee
Jr. Hi-Y
John Rodney McRae
Fred Davids
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Joey Housey
John McRae
International Soundphoto
ROK
Tokyo
38Th Parallel
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