Typhoon Death Toll Rises in Philippines
Manila reports 155 dead as Typhoon tears through regions including Legaspi and Naga. Red Cross notes heavy property damage estimated above 2.5 million dollars with thousands left homeless. Kingsley Crome reports multiple fatalities across Sorsoxen and Tabaco.
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Manila
Tris
Philippines
Red Cross
Tabaco
Crome
Sorsoxen
Legaspi
Cat
Ini Reif Cros
Lexaspi
Naga
Chest drive progress at YMCA offices discussed
The Chest drive reports show $8906.33 turned in so far today at the YMCA temporary offices. Volunteers like John Lee and Don Minick coordinate teams across business blocks and urge donors to fulfill pledges to meet the goal.
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Ymca Ming
Don Minick
Tromb Snes
John Lee
Porter
Jim 6
Harold Miller
Keith
Sho
British Labour MPs vote to disband Bevan groups in party
In a House of Commons session the Labour Party censured Aneurin Bevan and his faction. The motion to dissolve all unauthorized groups within the party passed by a wide margin, ordered Bevan’s faction to disband.
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Abor Party
Westwinger
Aneurin Bevan
Laborers of Partia
House of Commons
Terent R. Attlee
Congressman Martin Named Rotary Speaker for Town Event
Congressman B. Martin of Town City will address Rotary Club members in Washington. The talk is planned to highlight civic service and local issues during the afternoon gathering.
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Congressman Martin
Rotary
Ngreseman Nos
B. Martin
Town City
Marti Wiled
Ou Lees
Firemen respond to multiple alarms and warn on burning
Firemen answered two more alarms last night and this evening near Hedberg street and at the 14 block between North Marion and North Iowa. Chief Brown urged citizens to avoid burning leaves and grass due to extreme dryness and to keep garden hoses ready for quick control. Aitkin case noted as a separate arrest with preliminary hearing waived.
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South Tow
Kot
Hedberg
Fien
North Marion
North
Iowa
Brown
Washington
Jaycees Wind Up Fund Raising on the Square
Jaycees will sell their reupon books on the square Saturday night for the last time this fall. Proceeds fund community projects promoted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce during the year.
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Charber of Commerce
Jaycees
Nixon Attacks Blackmail Claims in Farm Election Push
Senator Nixon denounces what he calls political blackmail by administration officials claiming a Republican win ends federal farm support. He accuses Democrats of deception while touring Minnesota and Iowa with stops in Moorhead Becke Morris Willmar Litchfield Sioux City and Minneapolis.
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Richard Ya
Minnesota
Mackmail
Moorhead
Becke Morris
Willmar
Litchfield
Paul
Minneapolis
Lowa
Sioux City
California
Political Producto Marketing Administration
Washington
British Atom Bomb Set Off Inside Ship
Report claims Winston Churchill announced Britain tested an atom device inside the HM Ply frigate off Monte Bello Islands near Australia. The explosion produced a massive water surge and extreme heat, with debris thrown high as a tidal wave alarmed observers.
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Britain
House of Ms
Monte Bello Islands
Australia
May Raise Demands On Ending Miners Walkouts
Industry leaders fear John L. Lewis may demand more than the $1.90 daily wage increase rejected by the Wage Stabilization Board as 250000 miners stay out for a fourth day. Some expect fringe benefits of 40 cents daily and a larger overall package. The Wage Board had ruled $1.50 is the cap for straight pay under stabilization rules.
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Bott
John L. Lewis
Lewis
ing_ rier
Former Junction Resident Is Dead
Francis Howard Johnston, 93, formerly of Junction, died Wednesday in Santa Monica, California. Services set for 2 p.m. at United Brethren in Columbus City Cemetery. He was married to Lilie Jane Johnston. Survivors include son Johnard Johnston of Des Moines, daughter Mrs. Margaret Marson of Santa Monica, one granddaughter, brother Arthur, and sisters Mrs. Carl Lewis of Fullerton and Mrs. Blanche Sheldon of Chicago.
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Change
City
Columbus
Lilie Jane Johnston
Jounard Johnston
Des Moines
Margaret Marson
Santa Monica
Dr Pollock to Speak Here Sunday Evening
The Reverend JTP Hewison of Town City’s First Presbyterian Church will host the Mannion service here Sunday evening. Dr Pollock will deliver his sermon with the subject aimed at guiding the faithful.
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Jtp
Hewison Janeek
First Presbyterian Chirch
Town City
Dist
Pollock
USDA Warns of Possible Decrease In Farm Income
The agency warned farmers to brace for lower income in 1953 as farm assets edge up slightly but debts rise. It cited rising operating costs and investment in land and equipment, urging stronger liquidity and debt relief where possible.
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GTON
Agint
Sears
Checks Sent For Polio Treatment
Washington County March of Dimes announces over 760 in polio aid will aid victims via University and Mercy hospitals in Iowa City. John Pirie, county chairman, says national headquarters will assist any chapter with depleted funds. Residents with polio in Washington County seeking direct help should contact Mr. Washington.
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Mercy
Iowa City
Wington County
John Pirie
Washington County
March of Dimes
Rural schools close Friday for teachers meeting
All rural schools in the county will be closed Friday for a teachers meeting in Washington. Dr. R W House director of reading shme at Kirksville Mo will be in charge of the workshop.
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Washington
R.W. House
Reading Shme
Kirksville, Mo
Ike Charges Democrats as Special Interests in Campaign
President Eisenhower on an Eisenhower route with Adlai Stevenson attacked Democrats as a “special interests” party. He warned that the current government uses the people’s money to perpetuate power and urged a stronger federal stance to deter war, stressing peace as the era’s central issue.
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Eisen
Decrat
Inter King Control of Compassion
Ash Thomas Valley
New York
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Eisenhower
Ties
Waltonians to Hear About Gun Safety
Waltonians attend Chicagua Izaak Walton league meeting with a moved venue at the Legion hall. The evening features a film, reports from committees, and plans for the am held in No Retrestim. light refreshments served en route with Steven Son.
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Legion
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Hck
Keith Williams
Luther Crow
Harold Walker
Harold Anderson
Carl Schneider
Frank Embree
Riverside Youth Injured in Korean Fighting
A Riverside youth named Harold 4 was injured on October 8 while serving on the front lines in Korea. The injury affected his shoulder and chest. His wife and three week old child are with her parents in Mo. Welland is the son of Mrs. Pauline Spencer and the kat Floyd Wieland.
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Welland
Pauline Spencer
Kat Floyd Wieland
VEW Dance Series Closes With Another Event
VEW organization completes another winter young adult dance. The event begins at 9 o’clock and continues this evening. Organizing group promotes the social gathering for local youths.
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VEW
Egg Toss at Adlai Stevenson Strikes a Fresh Note
Frances Banghart, mother of Lola Banghart, reports her daughter threw a brown egg at Adlai Stevenson in Elkhart Indiana. Banghart calls the egg nice and fresh, not rotten, and says Lola objected to remarks by the Democratic presidential nominee. The egg missed Stevenson by about two feet.
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Mien
Frances Banghart
Gor
Adlai Stevenson
Elkhart
Ind
Lola
Sixth Hurricane Near Cuba Surges Through Caribbean
A small yet powerful hurricane named Fox tracked through the Caribbean. The U S Weather Bureau reported a northerly drift at six to seven miles per hour and a position miles south of Havana with winds slowly increasing.
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Pla
Caribbean
Mami Weather Bureau
Havana
Paba
Crawfordsville Youth Injured in Car Accident
A Craw fordsville freshman girl Shirky Painter daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Painter was injured in an automobile crash east of Craw fordsville. She suffered a severe skull fracture and compound fracture. Driver Eugene Norton of Trenton sustained knee and shoulder injuries but was not hospitalized. The accident damaged a telephone pole and occurred near the Ted Griffith corner as the car veered into a bank.
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Ted Griffith
Crawfordsville
Highway 1 project near finish expected by Thanksgiving
Progress on the Washington to Brighton highway and the Skunk River bridge continues with four tenths of a mile left to pave and cement work planned for the bridge approaches. Officials say access will not open until all work is complete to ensure safety.
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Brighton
Bushman Construction Co
Skunk River
Publc
Medicine Society Meeting in Kalona Hosts Iowa Professors
The Washington County Medical Society met at the Medical Building in Kalona on Wednesday afternoon. Speakers included Dr. Wa u Keetel from the University of Iowa Dr. John Maxwell from Iowa City and Dr. Hane Edgenhart from the Caiversity. A dinner followed at 6 o'clock after the afternoon program.
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Washington County Medical Society
Kalona
Wa U Keetel
University of Iowa
John Maxwell
Iowa City
Hane Edgenhart
The
Caiversity
Loveless Calls for Harmony in State Government
Democratic governor candidate Jere Loveless urged unity at a Buchanan County Democratic meeting saying constant bickering shows the need for officials to cooperate. He cited Governor Beardsley and the appointment process as needing harmony in Topeka Kansas politics.
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Jereschel Loveless
Weanenday
Towa
Buchanan County
Wwinam
Beardsley
Truman Denounces Taft Hartley Act amid Pennsylvania Tour
President Truman assailed the Taft Hartley Act calling it bitter vindictive and a weapon that could wreck the American labor movement He warned Republicans who hate unions aim to destroy them during a 28 hour whistle stop in Pennsylvania with a Pittsburgh address and travels through Cumberland Harpers Ferry and Washington
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Harpers Ferry
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