Adlai Leaves For Colorado on Nine State Swing
Governor Adlai Stevenson launches a cross nation tour covering 7500 miles in nine days with 19 speeches. He departs from Capital airport at 8 18 a m CST and heads to Denver for a 7 p m CST radio television broadcast. Campaign manager Wilson W Wyatt notes talks target independent voters as Stevenson follows slogans and farm policy in Kasson with Eisenhower set to speak nearby.
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Capital Airport
Denver
Wilson W. Wyatt
Plan
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ABC
Wayland Plans Watermelon Day
The Wayland Business Men's club will sponsor Watermelon Day on Saturday September 6 Free watermelon will be served during the afternoon and evening A drawing for merchandise prizes and an outdoor movie in the evening are also planned Local social notes mention visits and moves among residents and teachers across nearby towns and schools
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George E. Boller
Wayland
Wayland Business Men's Club
A. H. Belinke
Chicago
Wendell McMickle
Maurice Stone
Ralph Roth
Merry Knight Club
Lee Koebel
Marshalltown
Noah Liechty
Winfield
Dave Meyer
Emery Ligsti
Denver
Colo
Malik Blasts Eisenhower at United Nations
At the United Nations Security Council Malik accuses U S leaders of forming aggressive blocs and vows sharp criticism of Dwight D. Eisenhower. He charges the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and other pacts are aimed at pressuring the Soviet Union, calling US leaders hypocrites and war mongers.
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Russia
U.S
Malik
Eisenhower
Europe
Soviet Union
United States
Truman
Council
Kennedy Named Student Body Head at Washington High
Bob Kennedy a senior at Washington High School was elected president of the student council this afternoon. He is a football end and active in the Future Farmers of America and other activities. Other candidates were Jim Sherman and Jack Logan. Larry Thornton was last year’s president. Ray Tweeten served in the interim.
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Washington High School
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Charles Kennedy
East of Washington
Future Farmers of America
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Jack Logan
Larry ‘Thornton
Ray Tweeten
Four Eldora workers fired over beating of youths
Four Eldora State Training School employees were dismissed after allegations they beat two 14 year old inmates. The fired staff include supervisors and guards Leroy Blumm Jamies Ramsey Lloyd Coonradt and Coonradt's wife. Sheriff J J Shalley said the youths were assaulted while in custody as they were returned to the school.
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Eldora State Training School
Robert C. Lappen
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Lloyd Coonradt
Coonradt
Hollis L. Miles
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J. J. Shalley
Shalley
Nevada
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Ramsey
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Mia
Ain Hum Disease In Men Described In Peculiar Terms
A tropical disease called ain hum is described as affecting only male Negroes and causing one toe to be slowly and spontaneously amputated by a fibrous ring. The report presents a sensational, medical superstition rather than established science.
Chest Campaign Here Oct. 20-24
Washington's annual Community Chest drive will be held from October 20 through October 24. Julius Kunik announces dates set by the Chest board. Budget and admissions committee plans a meeting to decide share allocations and funding amounts for local organizations.
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Julius Kunik
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Hell
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Robert Day
Robert Arthur
Paul Shearer
Keith Vetter
Mra
Minick
Tanker Esso Knoxville Outpaces Hurricane
An Atlantic hurricane with 110 mph winds chased north along the Carolinas to Bermuda but the Esso Knoxville tanker pulled ahead. The vessel, 10,296 tons, reported 14 knots maximum and had gained about 100 miles on the storm overnight, remaining 300 miles ahead as of 11 am.
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Carolinas
Bermuda
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Weather Bureau
Talmadge Cites Possible Democratic Delegates Bolting
Governor Herman Talmadge warned that Georgia Democratic electors in the South might bolt after November elections. He said the electors are bound only by a temporary resolution of the State Democratic Executive Committee, which he argued could be repealed at any time.
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Atlanta
MacArthur McCarthy Ticket Suggested for NH Ballot
Concord news notes a move to place General Douglas MacArthur on the New Hampshire presidential ballot with Senator Joseph R. McCarthy as vice president. Secretary of State Enoch D. Fuller reports the plan and indicates organizers aim to qualify the ticket locally.
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ULP
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New Hampshire
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R-Wis
Elementary Art Course For Teachers By Prof Fracassini
Prof. 8S Carl Fracassini of Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant will visit Washington Monday evening September 8 to lead the first in a series of elementary art classes. The session starts at 7 p m and offers three semester hours credit for teachers seeking renewal or new certificates. The course invites interested teachers to enroll. The Ford tri motor was among the first all metal multiple engine planes built for airplane use in 1929.
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Carl Fracassini
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasent
Washington
Van Fleet Warns UN Ready for Red Offensive
General James Van Fleet told reporters that the Communist force in Korea numbers over one million and could attack at any time but the UN is ready for battle if necessary. Allied air gains included three MIG 15s shot down by Sabres with more damaged. Ground action saw U S and allied forces at Sin Hung destroy a mine and ore plant, while Bunker Hill defenders repelled a 300-strong Chinese attack in 55 minutes.
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Korea
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van Fleet
North Korea
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Bunker Hill
Richard Stephens Improves at University Hospital
Richard Stephens age 19 of Ainsworth is reportedly improving at University hospital after being briefly moved from active to inactive wards. His father says the transfer was an error and Richard can now stay outside the iron lung for longer periods daily. Dennis Miller seven months old from Kalona and Kemp is newly admitted, while Ka lona’s three year old Ka lona boy is discharged and Billy Frame of Ainsworth is listed as fair in today’s bulletin.
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Ainsworth
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Washington County
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Kalona
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Billy Frame
Don Groves To Speak At Farm Bureau Meeting
Don Groves, secretary treasurer of Farm Bureau affiliated companies, will speak at the Washington County Farm Bureau annual meeting. Walter Gardner reports preliminary plans are complete. The event is set for October 20 in Wellman with township resolutions meetings ahead of the main gathering.
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Reds Take Over Berlin Business
The Communist East German government confiscated all East Berlin businesses owned by West Berliners and nationalized the properties. Police labeled shops in the Soviet sector as people’s owned plants and seized all goods vehicles and money associated with the businesses.
Tall Corn Contest Planned This Month
Washington Evening Journal announces the annual Tall Corn contest to be held in September. Don Radda, the 1946 record holder at 31 feet, is expected to compete but doubts his current stalk will reach the record. The event aims to boost Washington county’s claim to the world’s tallest corn.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
the Journal
Washington County
Don Radda
Home cooking hoped for Ike and Adlai visit Kasoson Iowa
Mrs Henry Snow, famed Dodge County cook, hopes Ike Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson will be “plain folks” who enjoy her fried chicken during their Saturday stop at her farm for the National Plowing Contest. Her son Gerry, 12, is sidelined with polio. The two candidates are slated to dine together after lunch, with politics off the table.
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Minn
Henry Snow
Dodge County
Dwight Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Snow Farm
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Washington Golf Club stag dinner reminders issued
Members are reminded of the stag dinner schedule at 6 30 p m Monday and all reservations must be made by Sunday evening to secure a place.
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Wayland Mennonite Church
A. J. Wyse
Mara Wittmer
Jacob Eicher
Chris Hertig
E. B. Witting
John Schlatter
Frances Conrad
Washington Golf and Country Club
Death of starved girl triggers charges in Louisiana
In Amite Louisiana a Chicago stenographer and her mother were held for investigation after autopsy showed five year old Ann Teresa Snee died of starvation. Authorities say the child died in Chicago and was brought to Louisiana by train. charges expected in Chicago.
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Chicago
Louisiana
Tom J. Sanders
Tangipahoa Parish
Ann McSherry Snee
Arthur McSherry
Snee
Sanders
John Golden
Chicago Homicide Bureau
Ann ‘Teresa Snee
New Orleans
Barkley to Campaign Sometime Next Month
Vice President Alben Barkley announced he would campaign next month for the national and state Democratic tickets using the platform and media. He noted there is nothing unusual in waiting until October to support the party and recalled campaigning with President Truman began around October 10 in 1948.
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Paducah, Ky
Alben Barkley
Andelevision
Truman
Eisenhower proposes 10 steps to end Korea war and curb Communism
In Philadelphia Eisenhower accuses the Truman administration of bungling the Korean conflict and warns of World War III risk. He outlines ten steps toward peace including trusted government, allied strength, UN support, economic power, and a firm disarmament goal. He blasts current policy as patchwork and seeks a Washington leadership voters can trust.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
America
China
Far East
Washington
United Nations
Weather sketch Des Moines Iowa fair south and cool north
Weather bulletin notes south Des Moines will see mostly fair skies with partly cloudy north tonight. Little warmer conditions in the southeast tonight, cooler in the extreme north Saturday with lows around 58 north and 68 south and highs 90 to 95 except near 80 in the far north. Sunday mostly fair south partly cloudy north with little temperature change.
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