Mighty Storm Enters Florida Gulf Coast
A powerful hurricane gusted ashore on the Florida gulf coast with winds up to 78 mph at Anclote Key as the storm moved inland toward Cedar Keys. Evacuations affected thousands while warnings reached Savannah and Cape Hatteras as the system slowed to 6-8 mph and was forecast to cross the state.
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Gulf Coast
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida Gulf Coast
Atlantic
Savannah
Cape Hatteras
Anclote Key
Tarpon Springs
Gulf
Tampa Bay
CCST
Miami Weather Bureau
Cedar Keys
Mla
Details of Fortnightly Club Flower Show Given
Mrs Etha Dawson publicity chairman announces a non competitive group for entrants not to be judged. Exhibit admittance runs from unspecified to 10 o clock morning September 7 with exhibits open to visitors at 2 o clock that day.
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Etha Dawson
Man Arrested for Operating Vehicle While Intoxicated
Austin Whetstine Wellman was arrested Sunday by sheriff’s officers on charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He is held in county jail pending a preliminary hearing.
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Austin
Brighton Boy Suffering From Polio
Edmund Lowe five, son of Mr and Mrs Rawleigh Lowe of near Brighton, was taken to Iowa City on Saturday and admitted to the isolation ward at University Hospital with polio. His condition today was reported as fair.
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Edmund Lowe
Rawleigh Lowe
Brighton
Iowa City
University Hospital
Corn Fiesta Booth Spaces Still Available in Washington
Wayne Marston general chairman of the 1950 Corn Fiesta announces remaining booth and concession space. He urges interested persons to submit applications promptly directed to concession chairmen Dick Skipton or Marvin Carter.
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Wayne Marston
Washington
Ile
Dick Skipton
Marvin Carter
Washington Pilots Make Weekend Flights From Local Airfield
Washington pilots filled the weekend with numerous trips. Charles Pratt and Don Phornton flew a Piper Cub to St. Madison for a rodeo. Elwyn Corey flew a Tay lorcraft to Burlington for dedication ceremonies. The Gustafsons toured Iowa in an Aeronca Chief. Mrs Min den completed a 700 mile cross country hop to Sioux Falls and Omaha in a four passenger plane for her commercial license, with 6 hours 20 minutes flying time.
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Washington
Charles Pratt
Don Phornton
St. Madison
Elwyn Corey
Burlington
Ewald Gustafson
Iowa
Aeronca
Fred Minden
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Omaha
MacArthur Plans High Level Talks After Red Plane Downed
Tokyo reports Gen Douglas MacArthur will meet with Vice Admiral Charles T. Joy soon to discuss developments after a bomber with Russian markings was shot down off Korea. Officials cited uncertainty, with Joy’s spokesman declining comment and British involvement considered possible though not confirmed.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
U. S. State Department
Washington
Air and Naval Headquarters
Joy
MacArthur
London
Troop 33 Receives Scout Charter Sunday
Martin Hunter of the Iowa River Valley council presented Troop 23's charter at a Christian church service with Rev. T. C. Polk presiding. The event included remarks on scouting and a choir performance. The service was recorded for shut‑in members.
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Martin Hunter
I Iowa City
Iowa River Valley Council
Christian Church
T. C. Polk
Hunter
William Crayne
Ira Morrison
Polk
Melvin Crouch Family Newcomers to Town
Melvin Crouch from Richmond Missouri arrived in Washington to serve as assistant manager at the J C Penney store. He is married with a 41 year old son John. wife and child will join soon. They will reside on West Monroe street and attend the Baptist church. Reading and gardening are hobbies.
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Melvin Crouch
Richmond
Missouri
Washington
J. C. Peney
Mr. Crouch
John
West Monroe Street
The
Baptist Church
Reds Fire on UN Naval Forces Off Korea
A Russian-marked twin engine bomber, believed manned by Russians, opened fire on UN naval forces off Korea and was shot down by UN fighters. The incident spurred questions on Soviet Korea policy as the UN Security Council prepared to meet.
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Yesterdias
United Nations
Korea
United States
Russia
Jacob A. Malik
Tryg ‘E Lie
Gladwyn Jabb
UN Security Council
Ernest Gross
U.S
Security Council
U. S
Mishin Tenachi Vailebin
Ussr
St James School Opens Tuesday Morning
St James parochial school opened with 112 pupils enrolled and Mass at 8 o clock led by Rev R J Kin navey. Blessings given to children and parents after registration classes dismissed at 11 o clock. Faculty includes Sisters Angeliqe Nicola Angelus Jean Ellen. Visitors from Labor Day include Mr and Mrs C S Hennon and Mr and Mrs C P Hennon in Chillicothe Missouri.
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St. James Parochial School
R. J. Kinnavey
Mary Angelique
Mary Nicola
Mary Angelus
Mary Jean Ellen
More Iowa Highway Funds Approved For 1951
Ames reports Iowa will have between 25 million and 26 million dollars for highway construction and improvements in 1951. Fred R. White, chief engineer of the Iowa Highway Commission, notes the amount exceeds wartime averages and surpasses current spending, with costs roughly double prewar levels but more work expected for the money available.
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White
Newcomer Roland Taylor Joins Washington Area Practice
Roland Taylor, a newcomer to Washington, now aligns with chiropractor H. M. Sartor. He is a graduate of Logan Chiropractic College in St Louis Missouri. His wife, the former Caroline Sartor, and their 21 year old son Craig live with her parents on West Washington street.
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Roland Taylor
Washington
H. M. Sartor
Mr. Taylor
Logan Chiropractic College
St. Loui
Missouri
Caroline Sartor
Mrs. Taylor
West Washington Street
Craig
Defense Department Seeks 70 000 Draftees for November
Washington reports the Defense Department asked Selec tive Service to call up 70,000 inductees for the army in November. This would bring total draftees since the Korean War start to 170,000 after prior calls of 50,000 in September and October and 20,000 earlier. Navy and air force have not requested draftees yet.
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Washington
Defense Department
Selective Service Headquarters
Army
Navy
Air Force
Rural Young People to Meet Thursday Night
The county Rural Young Peoples Group will meet Thursday September 7 at 8 p.m. in the new Farm Bureau home in Washington. Willard Palmer and Le Roy Hotle will present a citizenship movie. Recreation led by Bill Crandall Harold Ganon and Bob Dunbar. Refreshments by Marshall Rose Junior Griffith and Vaughn McArthur. Members and prospective joiners urged to attend.
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County Rural Young Peoples Group
Dale Caldwell
New Farm Bureau
Washington
Willard Palmer
LeRoy Hotle
Bill Crandall
Harold Ganon
Bob Dunbar
Marshall Rose
Junior Griffith
Vaughn McArthur
Traffic Death Toll Below Expectations
Labor Day holiday traffic crashes killed 347 people, under early estimates, with total accidents causing 53% fatalities. Canada and the United States reported varied tolls across regions, led by California and Texas with 45 deaths each.
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United Press
National Safety Council
New York State
Canada
California
Texas
Utica
Virginia
Kentucky
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Alabama
North Carolina
Eisenhower Opens Crusade for Freedom Rally
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower opened the Crusade for Freedom with a call to get tough with thrift and politics as usual. He urged the free world to place the fight against communism above all, while millions heard via radio networks. The event aimed to fund radio broadcasts to Iron Curtain nations.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Eisenhower
Free World
America
Columbia University
Crusade For Freedom
Red Units Pounding South Korean Army In Desperate Push
North Korean offensive nears Pusan and Pohang as 30 000 troops press Taegu to seize key routes. American and South Korean forces hold Kyongju and Taegu defenses amid flooded Naktong River and rain hampering air strikes.
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Charles D. Rosecrans, Jr
International
Red
Douglas MacArthur
Angangni
Pohang-Taegu
Pohang
Taegu
Kyongju
Yongcehon
United Press
Ralph Teatforth
Eighth Army
Calvary Division
Tealfarth
Calvarymen
Tabudong
Naktong
Changnyong
Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Couples
Marriage licenses were issued Saturday to Leo A Huffman of Iowa City and Mary Shebek of Riverside Gilbert King of Danville Illinois and Frances Harvey of Washington Marion Griffin and Dolores Adam both of Washington.
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Leo A. Huffman
Iowa City
Mary Shebek
Riverside
Gilbert King
Danville
Illinois
Frances Harvey
Washington
Marion Griffin
Dolores Adam
Des Moines Iowa Weather Forecast Update
fair and dry through Wednesday with highs 75 to 85 this afternoon. Night lows 45 to 55. Warmer Wednesday with highs 80 to 88 and winds south to southeast 15 to 25 mph. Outlook calls for fair and dry conditions into Thursday and Friday with a cooler weekend and no rain before week end. Temperatures Averaging 3 to 5 degrees above normal highs 82 and lows 56. Showers possible Saturday or Sunday.
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