Adlai Stevenson Opens West Tour From Springfield
Governor Adlai Stevenson launches a nine state swing covering 7500 miles in nine days. The Democratic presidential nominee plans 19 speeches including five labeled extremely important as he seeks the independent vote. He departs from Capital airport at 8 18 a m CST bound for Denver with a 20 member entourage aboard four engine planes. His Denver talk will be broadcast by ABC at 7 p m CST.
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Stevenson
Capital Airport
Denver
Wilson W. Wyatt
Mian Broadcase Wyatt
ABC
Wyatt
Wayland Plans Watermelon Day
The Wayland Business Men's club sponsors Watermelon Day on Saturday September 6 with free watermelon after noon and evening activities including a merchandise prize drawing and a free outdoor movie. Local residents guest lists and staff changes noted alongside community events and visits.
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George E. Boller
Wayland the
Wayland Business Men's Club
A. H. Belinke
Chicago
Wendell McMickle
Maurice Stone
Ralph Roth
Merry-Eight Club
Lee Koebel
Marshalltown
Noah Liechty
Winfield
Dave Meyer
Emery Higsti
Wayland
Denver
Colo
Ruth
California
Danville
Malik Blasts Eisenhower at United Nations
United Nations observers report Soviet delegate Jacob A Malik denounced American leaders including Truman, Acheson, and Eisenhower for alleged aggression and bloc-building. He accused the United States of planning an European Army to threaten the Soviet Union and dubbed opponents as hypocrites and warmongers. The speech followed Malik’s critique of Western alliances amid a debate on new UN members.
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United Nations
N. Y
Russia
Jacob A. Malik
Presider Truman
Dean Acheson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United Nations Security Council
Hie
U. S
Malik
Soviet Union
United States
Truman
Ble
Kennedy Tapped As Washington High Student Body Head
Bob Kennedy a Washington High School senior was elected president of the student council this afternoon following a school convention with speeches and parades. Kennedy son of Mr and Mrs Charles Kennedy east of Washington plays as regular end on the football squad and is active in the Future Farmers of America and other activities. Other candidates included Jim Sherman and Jack Logan with Larry Thornton serving as last year’s president and Ray Tweeten in the interim.
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Bob Kennedy
Washington High School
Bob
Charles Kennedy
East of Washington
Future Farmers of America
Ci Oal
Jim Sherman
Jack Logan
Larry Thornton
Ray Tweeten
Four Fired for Beating Youths From Eldora
Four employees at Eldora State Training School for Boys were fired after Sheriff Shalley accused them of beating two 14 year old escaped inmates. The fired workers include Leroy Blumm James Rumsey Lloyd Coonradt and Coonradt's wife.
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Eldora
Othe
Robert C. Lappen
State Board of Control
Leroy Blumm
James Rumsey
Lloyd Coonradt
Coonradt
Hollis L. Miles
Onrly Coonradt
Lappen
J. T. Shalley
Shalley
Nevada
Coonracts
Blumm
Ramsey
Swalleyv
Saitd Coonradt
Ain Hum Disease Affects Men Only
A tropical ailment known as ain hum is said to affect only male Negroes. The condition features a slow spontaneous amputation of a toe caused by a fibrous ring forming around it.
Chest Campaign Here Oct. 20 24
Washington's annual Community Chest drive will be held from October 20 through October 24. Julius Kunik announces this year’s dates. The Chest board met Thursday night to set the schedule and review budget and admissions committee work.
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Washington
Julius Kunik
Chest Organization
Chest Board
Tanker Esso Knoxville Beats Hurricane in Ocean Chase
The Atlantic hurricane with 110 mph winds moved north toward the Carolinas and Bermuda but the 16,296 ton tanker Esso Knoxville gained 100 miles overnight and stood 300 miles ahead at 11 a.m. as winds reached 25 mph near the ship.
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Miami
Fla
Carolinas
Bermuda
Esso Knoxville
Weather Bureau
Talmadge Says Demo Delegates May Bolt
Georgia Governor Herman Talmadge warned that Democratic electors in the South could bolt after the November elections. He said the only binding factor for Georgia electors is a simple resolution by the State Democratic Executive Committee, which could be revoked at any time.
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Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
South
Georgia
U State Democratic Executive Committee
Talmadge
MacArthur McCarthy Ticket Suggested in New Hampshire
Secretary of State Enoch D. Fuller says efforts are underway to place Gen. Douglas MacArthur on the New Hampshire ballot for president with Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy as vice president candidate.
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Concord
N. Tf
Enoch D. Fuller
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
New Hampshire
Sen
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Elementary Art Course For Teachers In Washington
Prof. S. Carl Fracassini of Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant will lead the first in a series of elementary art classes in Washington Monday evening September 8 at 7. The course offers three semester hours of college credit and may renew teaching certificates or provide a new certificate. The Ford tri motor was among the first all metal multi engine planes built in 1929.
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S. Carl Fracassini
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Van Fleet Outlines UN Readiness for Red Offensive
Gen James A Van Fleet said the Communists may mobilize over a million men in Korea and could strike anytime. Allied air forces reported hits including three MiG 15s downed by Sabre jets and a mine ore plant at Hung Sin. US and Allied troops held Bunker Hill against 500 Chinese attackers, inflicting heavy casualties in a 90 minute clash.
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Seoul
Korea
James A. van Fleet
North Korea
Bunker Hill
van Fleet
Richard Stephens Improves Out Of Iron Lung
Richard Stephens nineteen of Ainsworth is reported improving at University hospital after being moved from active to inactive wards. His father says the Thursday report of a return to the active ward was an error. He can stay outside the iron lung for up to forty minutes daily. Dennis Miller seven months old joins the hospital list with new admission, while Ka lona three year old Ka lona boy and Billy Frame of Ainsworth are given health updates.
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Richard Stephens
Ainsworth
University Hospital
Richard
Washington Counts
Dennis Miller
Kalona
Kemp
Billy Frame
Don Groves to Speak at Wellman Farm Bureau Meeting
Don Groves secretary treasurer of Farm Bureau affiliated companies will speak at the Washington County Farm Bureau annual meeting in Wellman on October 20. Walter Gardner county field man reports plans are complete and township resolutions meetings are being organized ahead of the county event.
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Don Groves
Farm Bureau
Wellman
Washington County Farm Bureau
Walter Gardner
Reds Take Over Berlin Business
The Communist East German government confiscated all businesses in East Berlin owned by West Berliners and nationalized them. Police placed people's owned plant signs on shops in the Soviet sector and confiscated all goods vehicles and money belonging to the businesses.
Tall Corn Contest Planned This Month
Plans for the annual Washington Evening Journal Tall Corn contest are underway for September. Rural reports suggest this year’s crop may reach peak height near the date. Don Radda, the previous champion, expects to compete but doubts beating his 31 foot 1946 record stalk.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
the Journal
Washington County
Don Radda
Home Cooked Dinner Sets For Ike And Adlai In Kas
Mrs Henry Snow of Dodge County hopes Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson enjoy simple home cooking when they visit her Kason farm for the National Plowing Contest. She plans fried chicken for lunch and wants them to talk politics afterward, if at all. Her son Gerry, 12, is sidelined with polio. Stevenson and Eisenhower are due to dine together briefly after lunch with aides possibly joining.
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Kasson
Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Minn
Henry Snow
Dodge County
Dwight Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Snow Farm
Washington Golf Club Stag Dinner Schedule Reminder
Members are reminded of the stag dinner at 6 30 p.m. Monday with all reservations due by Sunday evening at the Washington Golf and Country Club.
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Philathea
Wayland Mennonite Church
A. J. Wyse
Ezra Wittmer
Jacob Eicher
Chris Hertig
E. B. Witting
John Schlatter
Frances Conrad
Washington Golf and Country Club
Death of 5 year old linked to starvation case in Louisiana
In Amite Louisiana authorities hold a Chicago stenographer and her mother in a starvation death case involving her five year old daughter. The autopsy confirmed starvation and a Chicago origin for the body before transport to Louisiana. Charges expected in Chicago.
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Amite
Chicago
Louisiana
Tom J. Sanders
Tangipahoa Parish
Ann McSherry Snee
Arthur McSherry
Snee
Sanders
John Golden
Chicago Homicide Bureau
Ann Jeresa Snee
Barkley Plans Campaign Push Next Month for Democratic Ticket
Paducah Kentucky telegraphed that Vice President Alben Barkley announced he would campaign in October for the national and state Democratic tickets. He said he would appear on the platform and on radio and television and noted his timing was similar to when he and President Truman campaigned four years ago, waiting until Oct. 10.
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Paducah
Alben Barkley
Andelevision
Truman
Eisenhower outlines ten steps toward peace in campaign speech
In Philadelphia Dwight D. Eisenhower denounces the Truman administration as bungling the Korean War and endangering world peace. He presents ten policy steps including trusted government, clear goals, global alliances, universal rights, UN support, strong economy, adequate military power, and diplomacy to prevent war, urging voters to trust his administration in Washington.
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Philadelphia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Aemerica
Caina
Far East
Peyena
Truman
Washington
United Nations
America
Des Moines Weather: Mild South Warmth and North Cooler Weekend
Weather report for Des Moines shows south region mostly fair and warmer tonight with low 58 north 68 south and highs 90 to 95 except near 80 in the far north. Saturday will be cooler in the extreme north with southerly warming, then Sunday remains mostly fair with little temperature change.
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Des Moines
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