Gov Dewey Targeted by Tomatoes in Minnesota Campaign
Gov. Dewey faces a tomato-throwing incident during a campaign stop in Albert Lea Minnesota a tomato splashed Sen. Joseph Ball and Mrs. Dewey though the candidate was unharmed. The episode follows a prior tomato incident in Illinois. Dewey continues a 10 state tour emphasizing farm policy foreign affairs and anti Truman critiques with Ball to join him in Minnesota.
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Witth Dewey
Thomas K. Dewey
Joseph H. Ball
Minn
Dewey
Albert Lea
Ball
Mt. Wernon
Ill
St. Paul
New York
Paul E. Lockwood
Lockwood
Tonnorse Ball Lockwood
GOP
Minnesota
Luther W. Youngdahl
Kansas City
Truman
America
Country Club Elects Directors At Annual Turkey Dinner
Lee Holland T R Phillips and Bus Westermark were elected to the country club board at last evening's turkey dinner attended by about ninety members and wives. They succeed President T A Flenner T B Brown and W W Shannon who completed their three year terms. The club reported about two hundred memberships last season and receipts near 8 dollars with a balance of 1718 in the general fund and 1600 in reserve assets.
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Lee Holland
T. R. Phillips
Bus Westermark
Country Club
T. A. Flenner
T .B. Brown
W.W. J. Shannon
Samuel Turkington
Frank Kos
EB Wittiig
Bill Shannon
Preston Wolf
Ray Whitehead
E. PF. Stutsman
Statement of core American values voiced in address
A speech outlines five key pledges including wholehearted belief in the American system of freedom teamwork competence integrity courage vision and faith delivered as guiding principles for citizens.
Green Attacks New Labor Laws in Chicago Speech
President William Green of the AFL denounces "drastic and crippling" labor laws, saying they undermine organized labor's anti communist fight. He cites Gov. Dewey's Pittsburgh address and asserts the labor movement is the nation’s first line of defense for the free enterprise system. Green claims the AFL has long resisted communist influence within its leadership.
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Chicago
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Artificial respiration saves dog after pup falls in
A pup pushed aside a well cover and fell in. Henry Hahn rescued the dog with a rope. After a few minutes of artificial respiration, the dog recovered and went on its way.
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Tilden
Henry Hahn
Truman Attacks Dewey on Minimum Wage Stand
President Truman assails Gov. Dewey over minimum wage policy while en route with his campaign train. He cites his support for a 41 to 70 cent increase and accuses Dewey of dodging the issue. Truman urges reelection of Rep. Madden and a new Indiana Democratic ticket as he travels to Indianapolis for health and education remarks after Milwaukee and Chicago stops.
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Gopher
Missouri
Truman
Kansas City
Dewey
Ray Madden
Indiana
Henry Schricker
Chicago
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Thomas E. Dewey
Phoenix Septon
Child Health Conference Slated at Local High School
The Ainsworth Child Health Conference will be held in the High School Building on Tuesday October 1 from 1 30 to 3 30. Call Mrs Albert Jeffrey for appointments.
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Ainsworth
Albert Jeffrey
Mission Study Series by Jaggards at Christian Church
Dr and Mrs Jaggard retired missionaries from Iowa City will lead a Sunday evening School of Missions at the Christian church starting October 17 through mid-December. Sessions include audience discussion and a focus on missions, during the regular worship hour. The event was announced by Rev T C Polk.
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L. F. Jagegard
Iowa City
School of Missions
Christian Church
T .C. Polk
Jaggard
Belgian Congo
Wil
Adience
Washington Band Heads to Ottumwa for State Contest
Melvin Hill director of instrus mental music in Washington schools will lead his marching band to Ottumwa Saturday for the state marching band contest. A chartered bus carries many students tomorrow while others travel in private cars.
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Melvin Hill
Instrus
Washington
Ottumwa
Weather in Des Moines Signal Improvement With Scattered Showers
Des Moines area forecast notes mostly cloudy conditions with local showers tonight and tomorrow. Warmer in east and south central sections tonight, turning much cooler tomorrow with windy conditions. Highs around 74 to 75 today, lows 45 to 40, tomorrow’s high about 50, extended from northwest to extreme southeast.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Schmidt Services Planned Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Angie Schmidt of Ainsworth will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Ainsworth Methodist church with burial in Ainsworth cemetery. Final arrangements awaited word from her son, a United States Navy sailor.
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Angie Schmidt
Lound Gity
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Ainsworth Cemetery
Six Injured as Pickup Overturns Near Bieber
Six persons were injured when a pickup truck overturned on a Warren county road near Bieber community southeast of Washington Wednesday afternoon. Driver Max J. Leighty of Mt. Pleasant slowed for a dust cloud at a blind corner, causing the vehicle to skid and overturn. Levi Blanchard of Crawfordsville, most seriously hurt, suffered a fractured hip and jaw. he was taken to Washington County Hospital. Clayton Nebel and others from Mt. Pleasant and Wayland sustained cuts and bruises including a fractured collar bone to Nebel. the driver, Paul Leighty, Gerald Nebel, and David Allen Graber were also listed as injured.
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Wo County Road
Bieber
Washington
H. M. Putnam
Max J. Leighty
Mt. Pleasant
Levi Blanchard
Crawfordsville
Washington County Hospital
Clayton Nebel
Route Five
Paul Leielity
Gerald Nebel
Wayland
David Allen Graber
Mt Pleausant
Aston divorce awarded with custody of child
Judge J. G. Patterson grants Dorothy M. Aston a divorce from Edward W. Aston in district court. The decree gives Aston custody of a minor child and orders the defendant to pay costs.
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J. G. Patterson
Dorothy M. Aston
Edward W. Aston
Vishinsky Defies UN Council in Berlin Crisis Debate
In Paris on October 15 Andrei Vishinsky refused to answer UN Security Council questions on the Berlin crisis. He condemned the plan to question the big four and denounced the move as a useless attempt to trap the Soviet delegation. The session reopened after a nine day recess and heard brief remarks from US UK France and USSR envoys.
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Vishinsky
UN Council
Berlin
Paris
Andrei Vishinsky
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Security Council
Council
Vishineky
Juan A. Bramuglia
Argentina
United States
United Kingdom
France
U.S.S.A
Germany
Bramugha
Big Four
Philip Jessup
Alexander Cadogan
Great Britain
Alexandre Parodi
Washington High names Homecoming Queen in coronation event
Patricia Weldin, senior at Washington High, was crowned Homecoming Queen during a school assembly. Attendants Pyrricia Brower Evonne Flynn Raquel Perez and Mary Stevens joined her, as floats parade and a comedy sketch entertained attendees. The day includes a football game at Casefield a pep parade bonfire and a dance at Lincoln school with G A A sponsorship.
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Patricia Weldin
Washington High School
Casefield
Lincoln School
G.A.A
Youth Center Show At Armory Closes
The Automobile and Appliance show held in Washington over three evenings to raise funds for the Youth Center hall concluded with organizers deeming the effort a big success. Officials thanked donors and sponsors while noting no final money total yet. auctioneers Grant Walker Don Burger Jim Hotle and Francis Bruty led the sale with auctioneers and hosts Hal Williams serving as master of ceremonies.
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Washington
Youth Center
Wauetioneers
Hal Williams
Grant Walker
Don Burger
Jim Hotle
Francis Bruty
Marriage License Issued to Dunton and Thomann
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse on Thursday afternoon for Leroy Joseph Dunton of Iowa City and Margaret M. Thomann of Riverside.
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Court House
Leroy Joseph Dunton
Iowa City
Margaret M. Thomann
Riverside
Friends Help Paralyzed Man Watch World Series
In Worcester Massachusetts Joseph Cahill aged 48 who has not left his hospital bed for eight years will see the World Series this year on a television set donated by anonymous friends. The gift allows Cahill to share the game from his hospital room.
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Worcester
Mass
Joseph Cahill
Wesleyan Cancels Jr College Contest
Paul Vllayer, athletic director at Washington high school, announced the football game between Juniors College and Iowa Wesleyan A squad is postponed and may be cancelled due to injuries. Parsons P team will visit Oct 21 to fill the schedule with a potential makeup game for Nov 4.
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Paul Vllayer
Washington High School
Juneior College
Iowa Wesleyan
Parsons
Revival Services At Nazarene Church
Revival services led by Rev and Mrs Ralph B E Shafer of Marshalltown continue this week at 7 45 in the Church of the Nazarene. Features include gospel preaching miarimba music vocal solos Scene O Fest pictures and a hymn story with poems. Sunday programs include a clinic Heart Trouble and an evangelistic sermon New Grip On God Through Pentecost with Scene O Felt pictures Such events emphasize youth and Christian life.
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Ralph BE. Shafer
Marshalltown
Church of the Nazarene
Shafer
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Cedar Township
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Lime Creek Township
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Richard Stephens
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