East Germany Expels Six Ranking Officials
The East German Communist Party announced the expulsion of six top officials for allegedly colluding with American spies. The purge targets include the press chief, railways chief, radio news head, and theater chief, with Gerhard Eisler reportedly under investigation as a potential purge victim.
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East Germany
Berlin
East German
Communist Party
Gerhard Eisler
Hitler
Radio
New Course in Teen Age Problems Taught at Jr High
A new guidance course for seventh and eighth graders focuses on teen behavior, group dynamics, etiquette, and social ethics. Led by George Vuichich with Principal Edward Kelly, the program covers cliques, respect for elders, class spirit, smoking and drinking, and early U N studies.
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Jr. High School
George Vuichich
Eadward Kelly
Iowa
United Nations
Unesco
Kelly
Malik Loses UN Presidency and Weighs New Organization
United Press reports Jacob Malik has ended his term as UN president and will stay as chief Russian delegate. The piece notes possible moves toward expelling Russia from the UN and forming a new peace-seeking bloc, with U.S. plans under Senate review.
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Harry Ferguson
United Press
Jacob Malik
United Nations Security Council
Council
U. N
Russia
U.N
Senate Foreign Relations
United States
Herbert Hoover
Larry Genkinger Injured in Thursday Accident
Larry Genkinger was injured when his motor scooter collided with a car driven by William L. Wessler on South Fourth Street. Genkinger suffered a fractured collarbone and knee. the collision occurred after Wessler turned left and Genkinger approached from the opposite direction.
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Washington County
Larry Genkinger
William L. Wessler
Wessler
South Fourth Street
Genkinger
Former resident dies in Carroll Iowa
Obituary notes the death in Carroll Iowa of Mrs Harvey Young a former Washington resident. The funeral was held there at 1 pm this afternoon and survivor Mrs Ruth Young Tucker of Carroll is named.
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Carroll
Iowa
Harvey Young
Washington
Ruth Young Tucker
Sermon by W J Stevens in Central Park Saturday Night
W J Stevens will deliver a sermon at Central Park at 7 50 o clock Saturday night. The message asks if we face a golden age or the world s darkest crisis and will be illustrated with a chart.
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W. J. Stevens
Central Park
Dr Henry Lampe to Present Talk Series at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian church schedules a series of Sunday evening talks with out of town speakers. The first speaker is Rev Henry Lampe LLD a missionary in north Korea for forty years. He studied at Knox College and the Omaha seminary and arrived in Korea in 1908. He now resides in Coralville Iowa. He is brother to Dr Willard Lampe head of the University of Iowa School of Religion. Services begin at 7:20 PM each Sunday.
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Presbyterian Church
Henry Lampe
North Korea
Korea
Lampe
Knox College
Presbyterian Seminary
Omaha
United States
Coralville
Iowa City
Willard Lampe
School of Religion
University of Iowa
Lanmipe
Wallace N Jamison to Speak at United Presbyterian Meeting
Dr Wallace N Jamison of First Presbyterian Indianola will address the United Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood Monday at 6 30 PM on Some ghosts that grow in Scotland He is Egypt born educated at Westminster College Princeton Theological Seminary and earned a PhD from the University of Edinburgh His service includes 24% years as a U S Navy chaplain in the Reserve BETO.
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Wallace N. Jamison
First Presbyterian Church
Indianola
United Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood
Ning
Scotland
Jamison
Westminister College
Pennsylvania
Princeton Theological Seminary
University of Edinburg
U. S., Naval Reserve
Beto
House Approves New Economic Legislation
The House passed compromise economic control legislation by voice vote after a brief debate over a provision allowing the president to impose price and wage controls on a selective basis. Senate critics chose not to fight, paving the way for quick approval and a White House signature by President Truman next week.
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Washington
House
Senate
White House
Truman
Ten Commandments Carved in Mountain near Murphy
In Murphy North Carolina movers recall the Ten Commandments carved on a mountainside above the town. Giant white stones spell out each commandment with letters taller than a man, visible from the area.
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Murphy, N. C
Murphy
Deere Works Hit By Walkout Expands Farm Gear Strike
More than 6,000 Deere & Co. employees walked out, boosting farm equipment strikes to 68,000 across the industry. CIO United Auto Workers staged plant walkouts in East Moline Des Moines Dubuque Ottumwa and Waterloo. Picket lines began after late negotiations failed on raises pensions and medical coverage.
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East Moline
Deere & Co
CIO
United Auto Workers
Three Deere
Des Moines
Dubuque
Ottumwa
Deere Tractor Works
Waterloo
Ofto
Independent Farm Hautment Workers Union
Deere
Moline
Milan Thompson to Speak at Park Service
Milan Thompson will preach the sermon at the final young people’s meeting in Central Park tonight. The theme is It is Later Than You Think with special music from a Prairie Flower Baptist church trio. Julia Koehler of Ainsworth will sing a solo and others will share testimonials.
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Milan Thompson
Park Service
Central Park
Mr. Thompson
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Julia Koehler
Ainsworth
Vinson Says House Panel Will Review Induction Age
Washington UP Chairman Carl Vinson announced the House Armed Services Committee will study raising the upper draft age from 25 to 35 to widen the pool of single men. He also said the committee will consider revoking the World War II veterans draft exemption and that single veterans should be drafted before fathers, with no calls to draft fathers 19 through 25 before older single men or men with dependents. Draft calls before January will not endanger fathers.
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Washington
Carl Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
House
Senate
White House
Senate House
Congress
Des Moines Forecast: Dry Warm Through Weekend
Weather report shows fair dry conditions through Saturday in Des Moines. Highs 80 to 90, nights 50 to 55, with light variable winds. Outlook calls for continued warmth with a slight cooldown and chances of showers late Monday to Wednesday.
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Des Moines
City Officials Adopt Fire Prevention Suggestions
Mayor G. F E. Mace and the Washington city council approved a detailed fire prevention plan from the public safety committee and the chamber of commerce. Regular inspections will cover wiring heating equipment rubbish disposal and inflammable materials with follow ups for high risk operations. Inspections will extend to all businesses industrial firms and places of assembly with private homes on request. Reports will be issued in triplicate and aim to aid owners without causing aggravation, as the city seeks to safeguard the town and business district from serious fires.
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G. F E. Mace
Washington City Council
Public Safety Committee
Chamber of Commerce
City Fire Department
Sorden Accordion Band To Play at Corn Fiesta
Sorden's Senior Accordion band will appear at the Wash ington Corn Fiesta at 9 PM on September 14. The 15 member group formed two years ago and recently played in Central Park on August 12 and at the Wapello county fair. The junior band, 20 members, will not perform.
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Sorden
Washington
Central Park
Wapello
Keota
Lone Tree
City Library to Close for Labor Day Observance
The city library will be closed on Monday September 4 in observance of Labor Day. This pause affects all branches and regular services. Readers are advised to plan ahead for book returns and holds.
Recapture of Haman Marks Pivot in Korean Front
United States and UN forces repel a heavy Chinese assault near the Naktong and Nam rivers. The 25th Division recaptures the town of Haman after a swift air supported counterattack, while side battles along the Naktong line push U.S. troops back several miles amid heavy losses on both sides.
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Tokyo
Haman
Pusan
Naktong River
U. S
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Naktong
Nam Rivers
UU. P
Charles Corddry
Masan
Pohang
24Th
United Press
Charles Cordry
Reds
Grandparents to Spare
Valparaiso report notes Jill Annette Sitar is in danger. The piece mentions ten grandparents including four ordinary grandparents three great grandparents and three great-great grandparents.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Jill Annette Sitar
No Flophouses Found in Knoxville Transients Census
Census officials report Knoxville has no designated flophouses for transients after enumerating the city. Welfare agency missions were not counted in the tally.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Welfare Agency
Two Terms The First President Washington Served Eight Years
The article notes that George Washington, the first U.S. president, served two terms totaling eight years in office. Washington is highlighted as a foundational figure in American leadership and governance.
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United States
George Washington
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