Britain rushes reinforcements to Suez amid rioting calls
British warships Chequers Chevron and cruiser Gambia sail toward the Suez Canal zone to bolster protection as Cairo protests anti British demonstrations. Egypt calls up reserves while Britain threatens compensation for damages and seizure of Egyptian tugs that resisted moving ships.
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CALRO
Egypt
Britain
Suez Canal Zone
Sudan
Cyprus
Canal Zone
Mianes
Beypt
Malta
Chequers
Chevron
Gambia
Port Said
Cygnet
Mediterranean
Liverpool
Cairo
Four Bandits Take Over $11,000 In Daring Burglary
Four bandits in coveralls and army masks robbed the Laona State Bank at 3:20 a.m. taking about $11,690. They escaped in a two tone Oldsmobile under the watch of a sixth robber outside, while the bank staff and two assistants cowered on the floor. The Milwaukee FBI office will investigate with agents sent to Laona to pursue suspects including a teenage bandit.
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Laona
Wis
Laona State Bank
FBI
Wausau
Green Bay
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Eddy Stersi
Scural
F. P. Aschenbrenner
Clara Bradle
UN Troops Close In On Flaming Kum Song Front
UN forces advanced within two miles of Kum Song after driving through Korean territory. Tanks and infantry pounded the highway junction city area as Chinese troops dug in for a last stand. Heavy artillery and air raids intensified the battle as UN units pressed from three directions toward Kum Song and its surrounding valley.
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SHT
Korea
United Nations
Kumsong
38Th Parallel
Revival Service At Washington Church Ends Weeklong Meeting
Rev Eh L Howse opened an old fashioned revival at Christian Tabernacle drawing good crowds. Services are held each night this coming week except Saturday at 7 30 pm with Monday night’s sermon titled The World's Greatest Preacher. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eh L. Howse
Christian Tabernacle
Robison Buys Brighton Feed and Cafe Site
Dwight Robison of Brighton has purchased the Hotle Feed and Grain store and will take possession November 1. He also bought the R H Tracy building that housed the Jake and Ruth cafe and will operate the feed store from that location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Robison
Brighton
Hotle Feed & Grain
Mr. Robison
R. H. Tracy
OPS Officials Check Local Firm's Records in Washington
Representatives of the Office of Price Stabilization checked records at Chamberlin Bro. Sport Shop in Washington. The OPS sought a temporary injunction over delayed filing of pricing charts, a Davenport court denied it, and a hearing was set for October 26 to pursue a permanent injunction amid suspected past or future price ceiling violations by the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Stabilization
Washington
Chamberlin Bro
OPS
Davenport
L. J. Kehoe, Attoneyv
Irma Thompson Named State Nurse Chairman in Iowa
Miss Irma Thompson of Washington county health unit was elected state chairman of public health nurses at the Iowa State Nurses association meeting in Sioux City. Thelma Luther of Ames was named secretary of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Thompson
Washington County
Iowa
Miss Thompson
Iowa State Nurses Association
Sioux City
Thelma Luther
Ames
Washington
Dr Marcus Bach to Speak at Evangelical Church Sunday
Dr Marcus L Bach assistant director of the School of Religion at the University of Iowa will preach at the Evangelical and Reformed church Sunday at 11 a m His sermon titled The Measure of A Man invites the public A cooperative dinner follows at noon in the church basement with no afternoon service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus L . Bach
School of Religion
University of Iowa
Evangelical and Reformed Church
St. Paul's
Washington and Valley
Bach
UN Refuses Action on Iran Crisis at UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council postponed the Anglo Iranian oil dispute ruling after Yugoslavia withdrew support for a British resolution calling for renewed Anglo Iranian negotiations. With the seven votes needed for a majority unavailable, the council postponed until the International Court of Justice at The Hague rules on its own competence and UN authority in the case.
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Flushing
N. Y
United Nations Security Council
International Court
Yuroslavia
Anelo Lanian
Legal Council
Gladgon Jebb
Francis Lacoste
France
Council
International Court of Justice
the Hague
Admits He Killed His Foster Mother
In Clearwater Florida a 16 year old with pimples and a sobbing account to police confessed to killing his socialite foster mother Mrs Mary Pett in Minneapolis. Pett 51 wife of the railroad retirement board regional manager was reportedly picked on by the youth who said she forced him to attend church and that he had planned for two years to kill her or himself. He was seized near Clearwater with a friend yesterday and signed a written confession.
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Clearwater, Fla
Minneapolis
Robert Farrington Pett
Mary Pett
Railroad Retirement Board
Donald Genung
Aromatic gifts in religion from ancient times to Bethlehem
The passage notes incense and aromatic offerings in early religions and the Christian era. It mentions gifts brought to Mary by the three kings guided by the stars, including gold frankincense and myrrh.
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Bethlehem
Mary
YMCA Committees Report Activities
Nearly 50 persons attended the annual YMCA committee meeting and steak fry in the community room. Dunahm Morrison, the board president, presided and called on committee chairmen for reports on their groups.
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YMCA
Jones Cabin
Dunahm Morrison
Ymca Board
Bob Wortinbee
Paul Shearer
Don Benblossom
Dave Elder
Bob Logan
Clarence Logan
Bob Arthur
House
Richard MecCleery
World Service
Richard Stewart
Keith Vetter
John Owen
Cloud Willits
John Lee
Mrs Heck To Chair Diocesan Home and School Conference
Mrs Ed Heck PTA president of St James school will chair the diocesan Home and School conference at St James special hall on Sunday October 21. The program includes mass sermon luncheon address of welcome and main speaker with music by St James school children and city officials. Committees and luncheon plans are listed with church women assisting throughout the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Heck
PTA
St. James School
St. James G Secial Hall
Heck
St. James Church
M. J Dingman
St James Social Hall
Alex Gevock
R. J. Kinnaveyr
Rothschilds Celebrate 47th Year in Washington I
Rothschild's marks 47 years of continuous business in Washington. Founder I Rothschild handed active management to son in law Ira Gastman about six years ago after a major fire led to a full remodel. The store now stands as a leading ready to wear establishment in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothschild’s
Washington
I. Rothschild
Ira Gastman
Rothschild
Rothschild's
Des Moines Iowa Weather Summary
Partly cloudy and cool this afternoon with highs 45 to 50. Tonight and Saturday mostly cloudy and warmer conditions with lows 32 to 36 east and 35 to 40 west. Saturday highs around 58 to 60 and northerly winds 20 to 25 mph. Mostly cloudy Sunday with cooler night showers possible in extreme north and continued cloudiness into Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
FHA District Meeting Planned For Saturday
More than 200 students and instructors from FHA clubs in the district will attend a Saturday meeting in Washington. Sessions run from 9 a.m. to 1 24 p.m. with lunch at noon, hosted by the Washington chapter, and delegates from Columbus Junction and Winfield despite lacking affiliated clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Washington
Future
Homemakers of America
Sigourney
Keota
Wellman Kalona
Keosauqua
Mediapolis
Donnelson
Fairfield
Columbus Junction
Winfield
House Moves To Raise Postal Rates and Wages
The House votes to boost postal rates by about 117 million dollars next year, doubles the penny postcard price, and keeps letter rates unchanged. It also advances two wage increase bills for government workers including a 10 percent raise for over a million clerical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate House
Chicaqua Chapter Seeks Discussion On Local Soil Work
Members of the Chicaqua chapter of Izaak Walton league gather Monday evening October 22 at St James social hall. Paul Boettcher from the Soil Conservation Service will discuss district work plus a nominating committee report. A movie and refreshments complete the program.
Clara Fisher of Kalona Dies in Iowa City
Clara Fisher of Kalona died at Iowa City Thursday night. Funeral services by Jones Funeral Home were indefinite. She is survived by a son Earnest of Iowa City two grandchildren and one great grandson. Burial will be in Memory Gardens in Iowa City.
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Clara Fisher
Kalona
Iowa City
Jones Funeral Home
Earnest
Memory Gardens
Red Cross Approves Resuscitator Funding for Firemen
The Red Cross governing board approved funds for a resuscitator to aid Washington county firemen. The device will be available countywide to handle suffocation or drowning cases near Lake Darling. The board, with 16 members present, also approved the fiscal budget and appointed Louis J. Kehoe to replace Earle Libe who resigned. President Mrs Nate Young presided.
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Red Cross
Washington Firemen
Washington County
Lake Darling
Blood Bank Proram
Louis J. Kehoe
Earle Libe
Nate Young
Kick Off Dinner Reservations for Chest Drive
Workers in this year’s Community Chest drive are urged to call Mrs. Willa Young at 898 to confirm reservations for the Monday YMCA kick-off dinner. The Y’s Men’s club prepares serves and finances the event as a donation to support the drive with final instructions for attendees.
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YMCA
Willa Young
Y's Men’s Club
And Came The Spring junior class play at Washington High
The junior class at Washington High presents And Came The Spring, directed by Claudie Loftun. Tryouts are done and performance is set for one night, November 16, with students Bob Carter Ray Tweeten John Schmidt Jerry Johnson Jim Sherman Frank Miller Larry Krotz Darlene Snyder Marilyn Anderson Joan Heffelfinger Sybil Bagge Mary Ann Wagner Pat Coakley Dorothy Kos Phyllis McConnell in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Claudie Loftun
Bob Carter
Ray Tweeten
John Schmidt
Jerry Johnson
Jim Sherman
Frank Miller
Larry Krotz
Darlene Snyder
Marilyn Anderson
Joan Heffelfinger
Sybil Bagge
Mary Ann Wagner
Pat Coakley
Dorothy Kos
Phyllis McConnell
Washington park to close pavilion for winter
The Washington park board announced shutting off water and closing Sunset park pavilion due to approaching cold weather. Water supply will be cut off at the pavilion on Monday October 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park Board
Sunset Park
Stag Planned Monday At Country Club Here
Charles Wiele, pro at the Washington Golf and Country Club, reminded men golfers to reserve seating for the stag Monday evening in the clubhouse. He noted the golf season is ending and all clubs and personal belongings should be removed before Sunday as the clubhouse will be unused this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wiele
Washington Golf and Country Club
Wiele
Crone Granted Divorce Custody of Four Children
A divorce decree signed by Judge J. G. Patterson was filed today in district court. John B. Crone is awarded the divorce from Alice R. Crone and custody of four minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Patterson
R. R. Noonan
John B. Crone
Alice R. Crone
Mechanical fault delays atomic test at Frenchman Flat
AEC announced a postponement of a planned nuclear detonation at Frenchman Flat Las Vegas due to a mechanical fault in a key electrical circuit between the control point and the tower. It marks the first mechanical failure in Frenchman Flat tests and followed a CAB flight restriction near Las Vegas area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Atomic Energy Commission
Frenchman
Fiat
AEC
Marriage License Issued to Holland and Stringfellow
A marriage license was issued today to Robert Holland of Keswick and Rose Marie Stringfellow of Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Holland
Keswick
Rose Marie Stringfellow
Gibson
YWCA Program Highlights Woman and Girl Activities
The YWCA, active in 65 countries with over a thousand U.S. associations, outlines a Christian mission to empower women and girls. Local Iowa District plans include Y-Teens, Y-Wives Club, Young Adult groups, mixers, luncheon series, sewing classes, doll clothes projects, and Gingham Club activities for younger girls.
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United States
Young Women’s Christian Association
YWCA
England
Iowa
Jesus
God Momen
Chiildren
Y-Wives Club
Coe
Enoni
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Lincon School
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Selis Feed Store
Marcus Bach
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Mrs. Heck
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