Cleveland Halts Boston Braves In Game Two To Tie Series
Cleveland defeated Boston 4 to 1 in the second World Series game, with Bob Lemon throwing a complete game for the Indians. The win evened the series at one game each as Cleveland pulled ahead with timely hitting including a Doby double and two runs in the fifth.
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Boston
Cleveland
Bob Lemon
Indians
Braves
Mitchell
Elliott
Clark
Boudreau
Torgeson
Holmes
Lemon
Dark
Gordon
Rickert
Keltner
Doby
Robinson
Red Barrett
Hogan
M. McCormick
Salkeld
Lemon Stanky
Spahn
Stanky
Rickett
G Jorgeson
Yorgeson
Rieckert
Barret
Deby
Hegan
M. MecCormick
Saleld
Spahin
Barrett
Southworth
Masi
Boudseau
Eliottt
F. McCormick
Nelson Potter
Potter
Starky
Kennedy
Billott
Hogue
Boudresu
Radio Tech Forum in Des Moines At Fort Des Moines Hotel
Lawrence Foster of Foster Radio Service attended a radio technicians meeting at the Fort Des Moines Hotel in Des Moines. S R Cowan, publisher of Radio Service Dealer, delivered a slide illustrated lecture on Checking Television and Synch Waveforms by Cathode Ray Oscilloscope. A Troy, NY engineer demonstrated sound reproduction techniques.
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Lawrence Foster
Foster Radio Service
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
S. R. Cowan
Troy
Weather outlook for Des Moines: rain then clearing
Iowa forecast shows occasional light rain or drizzle tonight with gradual clearing Friday. Cooler in the east, slightly warmer in the west by Friday afternoon. Highs near 45 to 50 today and 50 to 55 Friday. Rainfall totals about 2.27 inches.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Truman Seeks Pennsylvania Votes With Attack on GOP Labor Record
President Truman campaigns in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey pressing a critique of the GOP labor and price record. He plans a Jersey City address and will likely attack Taft Hartley and NAM links, arguing Republicans push a single company union to raise living costs. He vows to pursue peace as a lifelong goal.
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Truman
Pennsylvania
GOP
New Jersey
Delaware
New York
Jersey City
New
Republcans
National Association of Manufacturers and
Seid
NAM
Bomb Bursts Reported Near Berlin Air Corridors
British pilots saw live bombs dropped near Berlin's northern air corridor as Soviet air maneuvers were announced. Reports described several bombers and practice runs ten miles north of Frohnau near the French sector, with protests filed by American and British authorities due to the threat to the Berlin airlift.
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Berlin
Russia
Frohpau
City
Air Safety Center
Youth Fined on Driving Charges in Brighton Incident
Warren Shafer Jr of Washington was fined 100 dollars for reckless driving and 25 dollars for possessing an altered license after an auto accident on Brighton road last Saturday night. He was jailed pending payment of the fines.
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Warren Shafer, Jr
Washington
Brighton Road
Shafer
Justice of the Peace
R. W. Fillmore
Brighton
Six Candidates For Queen of Tall Corn 1948
Washington county selects six girls to compete for Miss Tall Corn 1948. Contest held Saturday morning October 9 at the Journal office. Darlene Garrett Rose Taylor Nancy Burham Florence Whitlow Martha Whitaker Audrey Steele compete for votes by stalk entries. Local merchants donate prizes to honor the winner.
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Jess Radda Teday
Washington County
The
Journal
Darlene Garrett
Rose Taylor
Nancy Burham
Florence Whitlow
Martha Whittaker
Audrey Steele
Washington
Rainfall Totals Hit 2.27 Inches in Washington
Heavy rain Wednesday afternoon and night brought total precipitation to 2.27 inches per the official observer. The afternoon rain measured 0.64 inches while the night’s downpour added 1.73 inches, causing street flooding as clouds lingered and more rain was forecast.
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Washington
Official Weather Observer
Newcomer Frank Hurst Joins Brown Shoe Fit Firm
Centerville newcomer Frank Hurst becomes a sales staff member at Brown Shoe Fit Company. He plans to settle with his wife and teenage son Mike in a small home near Washington. Hurst enjoys hunting fishing photography and golf and attends Methodist church.
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Frank Hurst
Centerville
Brown Shoe Fit Company
Mike
Wurst
Christmas Party Boosts YW Community Program
The YWCA and Washington group sponsors a Christmas Party for Girls of the Community. The annual event, held at the Y community room, drew 150 children last year with gifts and treats. The YW swimming program reached 500 girls with 4,440 swims, and the YW room hosts small gatherings. Plans to expand YW services and membership info will be announced soon.
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Yesterdays Journal
YPY
Y. W
The
Holks of
Washington
Switzer Campaigns For Tax Reduction In Iowa Governor Race
Davenport Oct 7 Polk county attorney Carroll O Switzer democratic candidate for governor said his plan to cut the two percent sales tax in half would save Iowa taxpayers 22 million dollars annually. He added that halving state income tax would save 8 000 900 more and compared the total to his opponent’s proposal. State Rep. William S Beardsley Republican candidate for governor favors repealing the sales tax on food items.
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Davenport
I.c
Polk County
Carroll O Switzer
Towa
Switzer
Williams
Beardsley
Vishinsky: U S Preparing For Atomic War At UN Speech
Soviet delegate Andrei Vishinsky charged that the United States is preparing for atomic war in a vitriolic UN speech. He cited Pentagon figures and warned the bomb is an aggressive weapon as the Berlin crisis deepens and Western powers seek atomic control deals.
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United Nations
Vishinsky
UL. Ss. Department of the Army
Pentagon
Washington
Dir
Soviet Depty
Russia
Security Council
Berlin
United States
Soviet Union
Mayor Ross Succeeds Bennett in Des Moines Ouster Case
Des Moines Iowa city council authorizes Mayor Heck Ross to run the safety department amid an ouster probe of Safety Commissioner Myron J Bennett. District Judge Russell Jordan signs a temporary suspension order effective until a hearing on October 20. The case cites conduct corruption and extortion connected to alleged police payoff schemes. Norman Lechner joins Rugaber Hardware.
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Des Moines
Citie Council
Heck Ross
Russell Jordan
Carroll Switzer
Bennett
Meat Prices Decline as Livestock Market Rises
Meat prices keep dropping across stores as retailers predict further cuts through November. George Dressler, secretary of the National Association of Retail Meat Dealers, says prices will ease further before winter and level off well below last year’s peak. Independent grocers report mixed cuts with some larger chains applying broad reductions.
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United Press
George Dressler
National Association of Retailment Dealers
Dressler
AAA Office Closure and District Meet Announcement
The AAA office in Washington will be closed all day Monday October 11. The county committee and the office personnel will attend a district meeting in Albia. Price supports commodity loans and purchase agreements will be discussed and the administration of these programs is noted.
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AAA
Washington
Albia
Harry Leffler Dies in California Home
Ralph Leffler of Washington left for Los Angeles after learning of his brother Harry Leffler’s death. Harry Leffler, born and raised in Washington, had lived on the West Coast for the past 16 years.
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Ralph Leffler
Washington
Los Angeles
California
Harry Leffler
West Coast
Judy Warren Hurt In Auto Accident
Judy Warren daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Warren suffered bruises and burns when she was thrown from a car driven by Mrs Warren as it swerved onto the shoulder to pass a truck. Linda Greenley another passenger also was thrown from the vehicle and received injuries. Twelve stitches were required to close a cut on Miss Warrens leg. Mrs Warren was not hurt.
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Oelwein Register
Judy Warren
Lewis Warren
Washington
Dr Rippey to Lead Young Adult School Event
Dr. Leo Rippey of Nashville will lead a four district Young Adult training school hosted by the local Methodist church. Leaders from Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport and Ottumwa will attend with sessions Saturday afternoon through Sunday including worship services led by Rippey.
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Methodist
Burlington
Cedear Rapids
Davenport
Ottumwe
Leo Rippey
Nashville
Tennessee
Rippey
Rippes
Mrs C G Pickens Illistays From Spurgeon Store Work
Mrs C G Pickens has been ill for several days and is unable to report to her duties at the Spurgeon store.
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C. G. Pickens
Spurgeon Store
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Laurence A. Steinhardt
Raymond Muir
State Department
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