Ulbricht Says West Berlin Harassment Could Trigger Conflict
East German leader Walter Ulbricht warned in a June 11 speech released today that opposing Soviet plans for Berlin could spark a conflict, as Red campaigners intensified pressure on land rail and air routes into the city. West Berlin airlift flights organized by Willy Brandt with Western backing continued to defy communist controls.
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Berlin
UPI
Walter Ulbricht
West Berlin
Ulbricht
East Germany
Willy Brandt
Free West
Brandt
Soviet Union
Neue Weg
United States
Britain
France
Fall Swim Schedule Opens Sept 13 at YWCA
The YWCA announces its fall swim schedule starting September 13 and running to November 18. Instructors listed are Mrs Harlan Neuhart Mrs Max Owens and Mrs Richard Schiebel with dipping sessions for adults and girls priced at 20 and 16 cents respectively.
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YWCA
Harlan Neuhart
Max Owens
Richard Schiebel
Art Jones of Sigourney Dies at 78 in Sigourney Hospital
Art Jones 78, a former Washington resident and brother of L A Jones, died Thursday Sept 1 in Sigourney Hospital after a two month illness. Born Sept 6, 1881 in Jefferson County, he married Dolly Dunlap in 1908. they celebrated 50th anniversary in 1958. Funeral set for Saturday at Sigourney Presbyterian Church. Burial Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Reynolds Funeral Home, Sigourney, in charge. Survivors include wife Dolly, sister Mrs J T Smith of Oskaloosa, brother Louie A Jones of Washington, and several nieces and nephews.
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Art Jones
Washington
L. A. Jones
Sigourney Hospital
Sigourney Presbyterian Church
Thaden
Pleasant Grove
Reynolds Funeral Home
Sigourney
Mr. Jones
Jefferson County
Charles H
Lina Snider Jones
Dolly Dunlap
Presbyterian Church
J. T. Smith
Oskaloosa
Louie A Jones
Retired Washington Native Operates Senior Citizens Services
Ruth J. Widmer of Denver runs a licensed agency from her home offering tasks for those aged 60 and over. The service includes bookkeeping lawn care reading aloud shopping and trips with about 42 clients aged 17 to 60. Widmer formerly edited Western Farm Life and taught home economics, saying she enjoys helping both clients and workers.
YW Workshop Slated In Fairfield September 15
The YWCA Fall Workshop for the southeast Iowa Town and Country YWCA will meet September 15 at the Turner Hotel in Fairfield. Mrs. Robert Day of Washington will lead the Southeast Workshop, with leaders drawn from White House Conference for Children and Youth attendees. Reserve by September 9, lunch included, registration $2.50.
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YWCA
Iowa Town and Country
Turner Hotel
Fairfield
Robert Day
Washington
White House
Iowa
Soil Bank Payments Set for October in Washington County
October 3 marks the start for annual Soil Bank Conservation Reserve payments in Washington County. ASC chairman Howard Lins said forms CSS-820 will be mailed in September. 44 CR contracts cover 3423 acres, with statewide totals of 7 726 contracts and 663 087 acres.
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Soil Bank Conservation Reserve
Washington County
Howard Lins
ASC
Iowa
Humboldt Man Killed When Car Hits Roller
Ronald David Coleman, 20, of Livermore, died when his car struck the back of a pavement roller on U S 169 about 11 miles south of Humboldt. The roller operator escaped injury as Coleman died within minutes after the crash.
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Humboldt
UPI
Ronald David Coleman
Livermore
Here
U. S. 169
Coleman
Riverside Residents Injured In Iowa City Crash
Seven Riverside residents were injured in a two car crash in Iowa City shortly after 1 30 am as they returned from a wedding dance. Two patients are hospitalized at Mercy Hospital including an expectant mother with multiple injuries.
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Riverside
Iowa City
Leona Mottet
Ernest Swails
Mercy Hospital
Riverside Woman and Baby Hurt in Highway 218 Crash
A four week old baby and 41 year old Riverside woman, Mrs Orval Gerot, were listed in fair condition at University Hospital Iowa City after a two car crash on Highway 218 east of Riverside Thursday morning. The accident stemmed from a defective railroad crossing signal. Gerot's car hit the rear of Ottumwa salesman Carl Foster's vehicle though no train was near.
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Riverside
University Hospital
Iowa City
Highway 218
Orval Gerot
Hillcrest
Carl Foster
Ottumwa
Gerot
Lumumba's Opponent Arrested In Congo Political Crackdown
In Leopoldville premier Patrice Lumumba announced the arrest of Jean Bolikango and several followers on charges of seeking to form an independent state in Equatorial Province. Bolikango, a deputy and Party of National Unity leader, was taken to Leopoldville after arrest at Gemena.
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Leopoldville, the Congo
UPI
Patrice Lumumba
Jean Bolikango
Congo
Equatorial
Bolikango
The
Party of National Unity
Boligango
Lumumba
Joseph Kasavubu
Elisabethville
Katanga
Gemena
Leopoldville
New Nazarene Pastor Will Speak Sunday
The Rev. Harry Miller of Oskaloosa is the new pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Washington. He will preach his first sermons at both the morning and evening worship services Sunday.
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Harry Miller
Oskaloosa
Church of the Nazarene
Washington
Miller
Eisenhower undecided on attending UN General Assembly
White House and press officials said the President’s attendance at the 15th UN General Assembly in New York remains under consideration. Khrushchev plans to lead the Soviet delegation opening Sept 20, with speculation Eisenhower could address but avoid a personal meeting. U.N. headquarters sits on international territory.
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Eisenhower
New York
Nikita S. Khrushchev
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Fisenhower
U.S
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U.N. Assembly
White House
Kremlin
New York City
Paris
Congress
United States
U.N
Plan New Talks On Rail Strike
Philadelphia reports fear of economic paralysis as 20,000 PRR maintenance workers walk out. Disruption spans New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington and New Jersey, with Labor Day exodus and traffic jams expected. Mediation efforts underway over job definitions and outsourced repairs.
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Philadelphia
UPS
Pennsylvania Railroad
District of Columbia
PRR
Transport Workers Union
New York
Pittsburgh
Washington
New Jersey
Francis A. O'Neill Jr
National (Railway) Mediation Board
O'Neill
TWU
Michael J. Quill
Ward
Convicted Murderer Held in Kidnapping Case
FBI arrested Joseph Milani in the Mary Roberts kidnapping and murder at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. Milani, 33, of Herrin, was arraigned on assault with intent to kill charges on a federal reservation, bond set at 50000, preliminary hearing scheduled Sept 13.
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Carbondale
UPI
FBI
Mary Lily Ellen Roberts
Joseph Harry Milani
Herrin
Ill
U.S
Everett Lewis
Benton
Lewis
Milani
John Bryant
Bryant
Miss Roberts
Crab Orchard National Wildlife
Lovers Lane
Illinois
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Larry Drayfahl under goes leg amputations in Des Moines
Eighteen year old Larry Drayfahl son of Mr and Mrs William Drayfahl of Washington underwent surgery for the amputation of both legs between the ankle and knees at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines after a severe electric shock while installing wires near Winterset on August 20 He suffered burns to his head and legs and remained in room 221 at the Des Moines hospital awaiting friends.
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Larry Drayfahl
William Drayfahl
Washington
Des Moines
Winterset
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Keota Man William Miller Dies in Iowa City Hospital
William Miller 66 of rural Keota died Thursday morning Sept 1 at the Veterans Hospital Iowa City after two weeks as a patient. Funeral Sunday 2 30 p m at Keota Methodist with Rev David Van Wagner. burial Keota Cemetery with military rites. Powell Funeral Home in charge. Miller born June 17 1894 Emden Illinois married Armorelle McCreedy May 30 1920. Survived by wife three daughters ten grandchildren five brothers and five sisters. He was a WWI veteran and Keota American Legion member.
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Keota
William Miller
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
Methodist
David van Wagner
Mr. Miller
Emden, Ill
William and
Anna Klockenga Miler
Emden
Washington
Armorelle McCreedy
Ft. Madison
Glenn Stoutner
Richard Lyle
Mary Lou Miller
Albert
Des Moines
Henry
Ted
Waukeska
Wis
Leslie
Walter
Greenfield
John Hindahl
Kathryn Sanchez
Milan, Jr
Nettie Miller
Stanley Beges
Ottumwa
Clarence Borrows
Howard
Services at Washington Baptist Church Scheduled for Change
Baptists announce altered Sunday services at Washington Baptist Church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m and the evening service at 7 p m, deviating from the summer timetable.
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Washington Baptist Church
Livestock Men to Meet at Washington County Courthouse
Washington County livestock men gather September 8 at the County Courthouse to hear updates on feed and livestock price outlooks. Farm Economist Charles Mogged and Animal Husbandman Tom Wickersham of Iowa State University will lead sessions on feeder cattle markets hog outlooks and cattle feeding contracts.
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Washington County
Washington
Tom Robb
Farm Economics
Iowa State University
Charles Mogged
Tom Wickersham
Mogged
Farrow
Wickersham
Mercury Reaches 97 in City As Heat Bakes Washington
Washington baked under a heat wave with a Thursday high of 97 degrees. Merchants planned closures for Labor Day while most stores posted holiday hours or remained shut.
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Mercury
Washington
Iowa Weather Forecast Generally Fair Through Weekend
United Press International reports in Iowa a generally fair pattern with little temperature change through Saturday and overnight lows near 70. Saturday highs near the mid 80s to lower 90s regionally, with no significant precipitation expected.
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Iowa
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Kentucky
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