December Draft Calls Seen Top New Inductee Request
Washington sources say the December draft call will exceed 70 000 inductees with November tallies around 70 000. President Truman announced a force increase to nearly 3 million and the defense department ordered a 70 000 November quota, up 20 000 from September and October. The army seeks 11 divisions funded by Congress, the marines plan two full divisions plus one more, while the navy and air force rely on volunteers to meet manpower goals.
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Washington
Army
Truman
Defense Department
Congress
Marine Corps
Navy
Air Force
Marriage Licenses Issued to Riverside Kalona Couples
Marriage licenses were issued to Vincent Simon and Betty Lon Gerot of Riverside, Robert Saforek and Phyllis Chez of Kalona, and Raymond Yotty and Dorothy Hochstetler of Kalona.
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Vincent Simon
Betty Lon Gerot
Riverside
Robert Saforek
Phyllis Chez
Kalona
Raymond Yotty
Dorothy Hochstetler
Kualona
Plans Nearing Completion For Lake Darling Dedication
Twenty three men from twelve towns met atop the Lake Darling dam to advance plans for the September 17 dedication ceremony. Ding Darling will close the valve starting water impoundment. Governor Beardsley was invited. A keynote speaker from the Izaak Walton League or a conservation leader will address attendees. Music from bands from Fairfield Wellman and Washington plus others is planned. Several thousand people are expected with Scouts and youth groups present.
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Lake Darling
J. N. Darling
Des Moines
Mairfield
Wellman
Washington
Wheata
Kalona
Richland
A. E. Baldrige
Brighton
Frank B. Miller
F. S. Bridger
Bruce Robinson
I. A. Spielman
W. E. Sherlock
Fairfield
Ross Levert
Er. N. Foster
L. B. Dempsey
Sam Manatt
Keota
H. L. Walker
Harold W. Cress
Riverside
Guido F. Stempel
Ollie
S. A. Stephens
Ainsworth
Herbert R. Alien
Sigourney
Ernest Smith
Bob Miller
Crawfordsville
Kk. L. Edmondson
Father Budreau
East Pleasant Plain
R.E. Arthur
Ted Bailey
Wilbur A. Rush
Division of Lands and Waters
State Conservation Commission
Joe W. Etzen
Lake Darling State Park
Brive Right Campaign Reduces Iowa Traffic Losses
Des Moines reports show during the Town Safety Congress campaign 22 deaths and 541 injuries occurred in 1518 crashes. Despite a 10 percent rise in traffic statewide the drive cut deaths 18.5 percent and injuries 32 percent from 1948-49 averages, with officials urging ongoing safety education nationwide.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Town Safety Congress
Boone
William
Beardsley
Seven From County Drafted For Korea War Induction
Seven Wash ington county men will depart from the bus depot at 8 30 am Thursday for induction into the United States armed forces. They travel to Fort Riley Kansas for reception processing and basic training. Among them are Carl Henry Little 520 North Marion avenue Ira Lee Erwin 1114 North Iowa avenue Max Albert Cole Brighton Joe Martin Martinez Kalona John William Muller Riverside Martyn Edward Small Wellman and Keith Eugene Carrier Brighton.
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Korea
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Washington
Carl Henry Little
North
Marion Avenue
Ira Lee Erwin
Iowa Avenue
Max Albert Cole
Brighton
Joe Martin Martinez
Kalona
John William Muller
Riverside
Martyn Edward Small
Wellman
Keith Eugene “Arrier
Town Cab Moves to Sitler's Drive-Inn
The Town Cab announced a new business location at Sitler's Drive-Inn, indicating a rebrand and imminent service expansion in the area.
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Town Cab
Sitler's Drive-Inn
Cedar Rapids Bus Strike Halts City Transport
Cedar Rapids faced a bus strike as 83 AFL drivers walked out at midnight over pay. The union rejected a three cent raise retroactive to April and seeks a sixteen cent across the board increase, leaving schoolchildren without bus service.
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Cedar Rapids
AFL
National City Lines
Frank Flaherty
Flaherty
Austin Whetstine Convicted of OMVI in Bechly Court
Austin Whetstine was found guilty of OMVI before Judge Frank Bechly on Tuesday. He faced a $2300 fine or three months in jail as punishment.
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Austin Whetstine
OMVI
Frank Bechly
Two Gifts Reported For United Presbyterian Home
The United Presbyterian Home board received two gifts at Tuesday’s meeting. One bequest from the Fort Sherman estate directs two twenthieths of the estate to the Home in Washington D. C. Roger Sherman, executor, discussed the gift. A second gift from The Fulton Co Milwaukee Wis funds will aid a connecting unit between the main building and Hebron hall. Preliminary plans were approved with changes. final plans to be prepared. Construction may start early spring once a contract is let. Directors toured grounds and discussed driveways sidewalks and a new cottage funded by Miss Aurora McIntyre to be occupied this winter.
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United Presbyterian Home
Fort Sherman
Washington
Roger Sherman
Fulton Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Hebron Hall
Jaycees Host Ladies Night at Local Country Club
The Junior Chamber of Commerce holds a ladies night dinner dance at 6 30 Monday evening at the country club. Entertainment and prizes are planned. Jaycees will contact members for tickets. sales end Saturday. Call Don McClure Phil Kneen or Virgil Wittmer for inquiries.
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Commere
Don McClure
Phil Kneen
Virgil Wittmer
East Moline Pair Held on Theft and Traffic Violation
Joseph E Merrill of East Moline Illinois is jailed on a car stealing charge filed by East Moline police. Laurence Garrington of St Madison convicted of a traffic violation is held after a $50 fine or 15 days in jail.
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Joseph E. Merrill
East Moline
Illinois
Sheriff's Office
Laurence Garrington
St. Madison
Dead Man Found on Dan Pences Lake Fishing Trip
Dan Pence proprietor of Gambles store near Osceola went fishing at dawn and found the line tied to a body in the foggy lake. State police investigated and the coroner ruled the death an act of self harm.
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Dan Pence
Gamble
Dan
Osceola
New Pastor Arrives at Prairie Flower Church
Rev Homer F Kirchner 28, former Wilton Junction pastor, accepts call to Prairie Flower Baptist Church northwest of Washington. Married with three children Dennis 6 David 4 Cynthia 2. Family moved into new parsonage on church grounds. Trained at Coe College Cedar Rapids and North Central College Naperville Illinois.
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Homer F. Kirchner
Wilton Junction
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Washington
Kirchner
Dennis
David
Cynthia
Rev. Kirchner
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
North Central College
Naperville
Illinois
Moscow Charges Law Violation in Airplane Affair
Russia alleges the shooting down of a Soviet bomber off Korea by U S Navy fighters was an international law violation and an act of crime. It says the incident involved unprovoked attack on an unarmed training aircraft, contradicting UN backed accounts from Tokyo.
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Ongsan
Korea
International Soundphoto
Moscow
London
Russia
Radio
U .S
Alan G. Kirk
United Nations
United States
Andrei Vishinsky
Kirk
Radio Moscow
Vishinsky
North Korea
39Th Parallel
Tokyo
Charles T. Joy
U. S
Norman R. Dupont
Burbank
Calif
U.S. Defense Dept
International
Funeral services for Guy Stumpf held at St James Church
Funeral services for Guy Stumpf were held at 9 30 Tuesday morning at St James church with Rev R J Kinnavey officiating. Burial followed in Holy Trinity cemetery at Richmond with casketbearers Richard Stumpf Clifford Stumpf Artis Stumpf Robert Stumpf Charle Stumpf and J D Boyd.
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Guy Stumpf
St. James Church
R. J. Kinnavey
Holy Trinity Cemetery
Richmond
Richard Stumpf
Clifford Stumpf
Artis Stumpf
Robert Stumpf
Charle Stumpf
J. D. Boyd
Fall Court Term Here List Assignments
Washington County district court announces the Fall Term schedule with non jury cases set for Monday September 11 and jury cases for Monday September 18. Read list includes Mullikin versus Mulliken Bomber et al Shafer Miller versus Campbell Lemley versus Miller Mace versus Thompson Hochstetler versus Washington County Farm Stores Inc Walker versus Libe Shalla versus Roberts.
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Washington County District Court
Mullikin
Mulliken
Bomber
Rural School Reforms Highlighted in Farm Bureau Magazine
In the September issue of the Iowa Bureau Farmer, Ruth Foster, Washington county home economist, profiles Cedar township’s school reorganization. The feature, titled They Get More School for Less Money, describes the creation of a new modern school building at Prairie Flower and the resulting efficiencies.
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Iowa Bureau Farmer
State Farm Bureau Organization
Ruth Foster
Washington County Home Economist
Cedar Township
Prairie Flower
Carris Manufacturing Sold to DM Man in Des Moines
Carris Manufacturing Company of Washington sold to Robert K. Goodwinfort of Des Moines. Goodwin’s attorney Gerald Bogan of Des Moines said the sale occurred over Labor Day weekend for an undisclosed sum. The Goodwin family operates extensive brick and tile factories in Iowa. Washington operations will continue producing hardware items and custom built machines for producers.
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Carris Manufacturing Company of
Washington
DM Man
Carris Manfacturing Company
Robert K
Goodwin
Iowa
Carris Company
Three From County in University Hospital
State University hospitals report three local residents in the polio ward in fair condition. The names listed are William Henss of Crawfordsville, Emery Kropf of Wellman, and Edwin Lowe of Brighton.
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State University
William Henss
Crawfordsville
Emery Kropf
Wellman
Edwin Lowe
Brighton
Four Hurt In Two Car Crash Near Rex Smith Corner
Four persons including Gerald R Smith his wife Twyla and two children Jerry and Jane were injured in a two car collision east of Washington at the Rex Smith corner. The Smith car was a total loss and Holden of Chicago faced about $200 damage. Jerry Smith may have a concussion. Holden was following two trucks and crossed the center line to pass as the Smiths’ eastbound car approached.
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Rex Smith
Washington
Gerald R. Smith
Twyla
Jerry
Jane
A. Holfden
Chicago
Smith
Holden
Jerry Smith
Smiths
Davenport
Washington County Sheriff's Office
Red Forces Gain Ground Near Taegu Amid Stiff Fighting
UN forces withdraw from two hills northwest of Taegu and fall back to a new line as Communists press to seize Taegu. Pohang has fallen, with 84 tanks reinforcing enemy troops and US pilots fighting armored forces at night.
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Tokyo
Taegu
United Nations
U. N
U.S
Naktong River
Douglas MacArthur
United Press
Robert Vermillion
Straits
Japan
Pohang
U. S
U.S. Air Force
North Korea
Pyongyang
Korea
Weather for Des Moines Iowa Fair and warmer this afternoon
Weather bulletin notes fair skies warming: today highs 75 to 80, tonight near 45, winds south to southeast 15 to 18 mph west 10 to 15 mph east. Thursday highs 86, winds southwest to southeast 10 to 20 mph. Friday and Saturday mostly fair with highs 84 to 88, low Thursday night in the upper 50s.
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Iowa
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