Dulles Opens SE Asia Defense Talks With Philippines
United States and the Philippines began military talks in Manila to expand Philippine armed forces and strengthen American bases. The discussions come ahead of a SEATO defense conference while Dulles reiterates a policy of decisive action against Red aggression and recalls commitments to Formosa amid Quemoy bombardment.
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Robert Udice
United Press
Manila
United States
Philippines
John Foster Dulles
U.S
Dulles
Far East
Quemoy
Formosa
Red China
Clinton Man Drowns In Mississippi River
Clyde Cooper about 40 of Clinton drowned while trying to recover fishing tackle on the Mississippi River south of Sabula Iowa. He swam out to retrieve gear with his son and son in law nearby then sank 25 to 50 feet from shore. Two other fishermen found the body. Coroner ruled accidental drowning.
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Sabula
Iowa
Clyde Cooper
Clinton
Mississippi River
Here
Cooper
Jackson County
J.S. Broman
Wittrig Named ASC County Office Head
Washington county ASC members name Howard L. Wittrig to continue as manager of the county office. He oversees personnel and office operations to carry out policies set by the county committee.
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Washington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Howard L. Wittrig
Eisenhower begins three state drought tour
President Eisenhower starts a three state air tour over drought affected western farmlands. He will meet GOP candidates at Grand Junction Colorado Casper Wyoming and McCook Nebraska for brief 30 minute stops. The trip includes views of major water and dam projects and ends with return to Lowry Field.
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United Press
White House
Denver
Eisenhower
83Rd Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Ira T. Benson
Interior
Douglas McKay
Agriculture and Interior Department
Columbine
Grand Junction
Colo
Casper
Wyo
McCook
Neb
GOP
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Aspen
Colorado-Big Thompson
Echo Park Dam
Dinosaur National Monument
Guernsey Project
Wyoming
Enders Dam
Trenton Dam
Strunk Reservoir
Nebraska
Fifth Annual Old Settlers Reunion at Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant hosts the fifth annual Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers reunion at McMillan Park from September 8 through 11. A large display features old settlers implements including 35 steam engines with additional entertainment planned.
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MT. Pleasant
Midwest
Old Settlers and Threshers Association
McMillan Park
Old Settlers
Holiday Toll Below Estimates Seem
Two American officers were killed in Chinese Communist shelling of Quemoy Island on Friday. The names were withheld pending next of kin notification. Nationalists said air patrols were over Quemoy as top commanders met to discuss the threat amid massed Communist troops on the Fukien coast.
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Taipei
Formosa
Quemoy Island
Quemoy
Chiang Kai-Shek
Fukien
Labor Day Closures For Washington Groceries
Most grocery stores in Washington will close Monday September 6 for Labor Day. Only nonholiday closing stores will stay open. Downtown Mills Market will close. other downtown shops close. Outlying stores follow usual holiday hours.
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Washington
Mills Market
Boy Entering Fourth Day in Missing Child Search
Police continued questioning people as the search for 8 year old Jimmy Bremmer entered its fourth day. His mother Mrs Joseph Bremmer said she believes he was kidnapped. Bremmer was last seen near his home Tuesday as authorities across Iowa South Dakota and Nebraska and National Guard units scoured the area with no trace found.
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Sioux City
Jimmy Bremmer
Joseph Bremmer
Jimmy
Young Bremmer
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
National Guard
Harry W. Jones 73 Dies at Mercy Hospital Iowa City
Harry Weaver Jones aged 73 a life long Washington county resident died Friday evening at Mercy hospital Iowa City at 6 05 p m after a month long illness and three weeks in hospital Funeral services set for 2 p m Sunday September 5 at Sherman s funeral home with Rev Frank Sutton officiating Burial in Crawfordsville cemetery He lived near Crawfordsville 16 years before moving to Ainsworth in 1952 after retiring from farming Born May 11 1881 in Washington county son of John Wesley Jones and Hannah Lindsay Jones married February 24 1903 to Imogene Frakes Survivors include one daughter Mrs Levi Blanchard of Ainsworth two grandchildren one sister Mrs Frank Scranton of Washington and four brothers Steve of Crawfordsville William Madison and Elmer all of Washington
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Harry Weaver Jones
Washington County
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Jones
Sherman
Frank Sutton
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
John Wesley Jones
Hannah Lindsay Jones
Imogene Frakes
Pleasant Hill
Laverne Farmer Hurt After Barn Fire and Shooting Incident
Earl Gronbach, a young farmer near Laverne, was hospitalized in shock after an incident in which he fired at a raccoon in his barn. The blast or gunfire ignited a fire that destroyed the barn, and he was missing until found by a search party with help from a plane. He suffered temporary memory loss and is in good condition.
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Fort Dodge
Earl Gronbach
Laverne
Gronbach
Algona
U.S. 169
Hurricane Carol Wreaks Havoc as Dead Rise to Sixty Six
New England endures Labor Day blackout as damage estimates climb for Carol. President Eisenhower allocates 1 million dollars in federal disaster funds for Massachusetts with distribution pending guidance. Rhode Island relief to follow after civil defense reviews. Thunder and hail slow utility crews on Friday night repairs.
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Boston
New
Watkins Committee May Finish Hearing Within Next Week
The Senate committee probing censure charges against Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy could wrap its fact finding next week. Chairman Arthur V. Watkins said hearings may begin McCarthy's answer Tuesday and would focus on five charge groups unless the Army-McCarthy dispute report expands the record.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Arthur V. Watkins
Rutah
McCarthy
Army-McCarthy
Watkins
Rally Draws About 10000 at Holy Name Rally
About 10 000 Roman Catholics are expected at the University of Iowa Fieldhouse for the eighth Davenport Diocese Holy Name Rally. The Rev Hugh Calkins of Chicago will speak at the event set for Sunday night.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Davenport Diocese
Holy Name
Hugh Calkins
Chicago
Greeks Arrest 88 As Spies for Communists
Athens police cracked a nationwide Soviet style spy ring with 88 arrests including 14 women. Police seized organization records codes radios and substantial cash along with an underground printing shop. The government said the network involved Greek and international Communists targeting Balkan alliances and NATO.
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Athens
Greece
Vassos Vradinos
Alexander Papagos
Balkan
Turkey
Yugoslavia
NATO
Rotary Club Meeting For Monday Cancelled
Washington Rotary club members are reminded that Monday’s regular meeting is cancelled due to Labor Day. There will be no meeting of the Washington group next week.
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Washington Rotary Club
Washington Group
Taylor Defends Korea Troop Withdrawal Move
General Maxwell D. Taylor defended redeploying U S troops from Korea as strengthens Far East coverage. He announced four infantry divisions a regimental combat team and many support units will depart Korea while air wings shift to Japan Okinawa and the United States.
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Seoul
Korea
Eighth Army
Maxwell D. Taylor
Far East
Taylor
Free World
U.S
5Th Air Force
Japan
Okinawa
United States
Five Seed Firms Sponsor 750 Prize in Washington County Corn Show
Five hybrid seed corn companies and their local dealers contribute 750 for sweepstakes prizes at the Farmer Appreciation Day corn show in Washington on September 21. Pioneer McAllister Pfister Moews and DeKalb give 100 each. dealers provide 50 each. Prizes total 25 15 and 10 per hybrid type per exhibitor.
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Washington
Pioneer
McAllister
Pfister
Moews
DeKalb
Washington County
Chisholm Faces Embezzlement Charge in Des Moines
Des Moines executive secretary Rod H. Chisholm of the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union is indicted for embezzling about 42000 from union funds over four years. He deposited 3123 with the court as a disputed back pay claim and contests the union owes him 2500. Grand jury probes possible criminal acts and calls for state control of the union.
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DES Moines
Rod H. Chisholm
Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union
Polk County Grand Jury
Chisholm
Theodore Duffield
Paul H. Jarman
Guthrie Center
Doyle Carpenter
Onawa
E. Wayne Cooley
Grand Jury
Polk County Atty
Clyde E. Herring
Duffield
Girls’ Union
Iowa
Dulles Reassures Philippines of U S Defense Aid
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles promised that the United States would defend the Philippines if attacked by Communists. Speaking during bilateral talks ahead of a Southeast Asia defense conference, he said the mutual defense treaty would be fully honored and U S forces would react automatically without new orders. The pledge aimed to ease fears as talks opened.
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Robert Udice
United Press
Manila
John Foster Dulles
Philippines
United States
Dulles
U.S
7Th Fleet
Formosa
Evening Journal Announces Noon Publication on Labor Day
Due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, the Evening Journal will publish earlier than usual. Press time for September 6 will be noon.
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Evening Journal
Journal
Rev Taylor Speaks At Park Service Final Summer Event
Rev Jack Taylor will speak on Charles R Brown Christian at the union park service Sunday evening. If rain, the 7:30 p.m. service moves to the Presbyterian church. Assisting are Dr Evert L Haney and Dr C R Reed with soloist Patricia Bash and pianist Mrs U S Smith.
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Jack Taylor
Charles R. Brown
Christian
Union Park
Union
Presbyterian Church
Evert L. Haney
C. R. Reed
Patricia Bash
Wellman
U. S. Smith
Philippines Seeks U S Assured Aid in Case of Attack
The article reports Filipino fears that the United States may not provide aid if the Philippines were invaded. Military talks aimed to secure a guarantee of automatic U S assistance in case of aggression against the Philippines.
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United States
U.S
Philippines
Former Officials Of Alabama City Under Indictment Today
In Phenix City Alabama Mayor Elmer Reese and ex Russell County sheriff H Ralph Mathews Jr were released on 1000 bonds after indictments for wilful neglect of duty The deputy Albert Fuller was indicted for accepting a bribe The indictments followed a special grand jury report citing a crackdown sparked by the 195... assassination of crime fighter Albert L Patterson The case ties to a long running reform effort in Alabama’s town.
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Phenix City
Ala
Elmer Reese
Russell County
H. Ralph Mathews Jr
Aslabama
Benson Faces Broad Demand for Speeches in Campaign
Agriculture Secretary Ezra T. Benson draws heavy speaking requests in the fall campaign. He is booked for 10 speeches for GOP congressional candidates in September and October, plus about a dozen department appearances before the November 2 election. The total plan covers 16 states, with more dates possible. Benson helped push the farm bill through Congress despite opposition to its flexible price supports.
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Washington
Ezra T. Benson
Republican National Committee
Benson
GOP
Agriculture Department
Eisenhower
Congress
Midwest
Dien Bien Phu Hero Returns to Freedom
Brig. Gen. Christian de Castries, Dien Bien Phu hero, was released at Vietri after four months in captivity. He wept on landing near Hanoi as Gen. Rene Cogny and Foreign Legion troops gave him full honors and he described limited contact with officers during captivity. He appeared tired and leaned on a cane but refused rest.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Christian de Castries
Dien Bien Phu
Red River
de Castries
Vietri
Early Reports Lend Hope Accidents May Be Below Average
The Labor Day weekend death toll rose to 38 since Friday 34 in traffic with one drowning and three other accidents. Officials predicted 390 fatalities. the rate ran about 2.3 per hour. Governors ordered National Guards on highways Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Motorsas
Eisenhower
Safety Council
Michigan
Wisconsin
Gulf States
Kansas City
Midwest
Minnesota
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Northwest
NSC
Council
Denver
Shippingport
Father Charged With Beating of Daughters in Corinth
In Corinth Mississippi Marcus Holloway faces assault charges after his two young daughters were beaten and the older girl sustained broken bones. The judge set bond at $10,000, posted by Holloway's father, following a preliminary hearing before Justice Lyle Taylor. The alleged abuse includes injuries to Thelma Evonne Holloway aged two as reported by the mother while the child was hospitalized for a stomach ailment.
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Corinth
Miss
Marcus Holloway
Justice of the Peace
Lyle Taylor
Holloway
Yea Thelma
Evonne Holloway
Weather outlook Iowa tonight through Monday
Mostly fair tonight with cooler conditions in the west and warmer in the east. Sunday partly cloudy and cooler with a low around 56 to 63 north and 60s to 70s southeast. highs near 80 in the north and 80s in the south. Sunday night partly cloudy with a chance of thundershowers in the extreme south. Monday partly cloudy and cooler.
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Iowa
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