Stassen Sees Open Race for 1948 GOP Nomination
Harold Stassen predicted a wide open race for the 1948 Republican presidential nomination and announced plans to enter Wisconsin’s GOP primary next April. He outlined a national drive for convention delegates starting in Milwaukee on Nov. 24 and noted a possible three cornered contest with Dewey and MacArthur.
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Washington
Harold &. Stassen
Wisconsin
Stassen
Milwaukee
Wis
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Douglas MacArthur
Minnesota
Burlington County Auditor Wounded in Iowa Shooting
Karl Pfeiff Des Moines county auditor shot himself in the head at a Burling ton area bar while en route to his office. He remained in a hospital with a critical brain injury as state investigators reviewed his books and potential shortages.
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Burlington
Iowa
Karl Pfeiff
Des Moines
Pfeiff
J. E. Walker
State Auditor’s Office
Pfeiffs
Chet Akers
National banks in U S show asset decline in year
The Treasury reports a three percent drop in national bank assets for the year ended June 30. Total assets slipped to just over 83 billion dollars, while deposits stood at 77 billion, down about 38 billion from the previous year. Demand deposits fell two percent since December but remained five percent above a prior reference.
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Washington
The
Treasury Today
Preston Delano
Wheat for Relief Will Be Reduced
The agriculture department said the United States can spare only about 400 million bushels of wheat for foreign relief this year, with the final corn harvest deciding if that total is reached. Secretary Clinton Anderson rule out reaching last year’s 667 million bushels and warned exports may risk a smaller year end carryover.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Clinton P. Anderson
Denver Veteran to Head National VFW
Denver veteran Ray H. Brannaman was slated to be elected commander in chief at the VFW's 48th national encampment in Cleveland. Lyall T. Beggs was favored for senior vice commander while a contest for junior vice commander pitted Clyde A. Lewis against James M. Hayes Jr. Delegates endorsed universal military training with six months basic training for those 18 or over. U.S. government deposits stood at 865 million dollars, down 89 percent from the prior June due to withdrawn War Bond accounts.
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Cleveland
Ray H. Brannaman
Denver
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Lyall T. Beggs
Madison
Wis
Clyde A. Lewis
Plattsburg
N. Y
James M. Hayes, Jr
Winson-Salem
N. C
White Horse Patrol Featured in Washington Parade
The Washington county exposition's second day drew a large crowd as the White Horse Patrol from Sioux City performed at Armory field. The parade showcased floats, Ford displays, 4-H clubs, and the Washington Farm Bureau with 30 saddle horses. A second parade is planned Thursday morning with judging to follow.
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White Horse Patrol
Washington County Exposition
Manton Hebner
Chamber of Commerce
Armory Field
Sioux City Way
Raymond Wallen
Washington
Ford
Washington County Farm Bureau
Sioux City
Abu-Bekr Calippe
Graveside services held for infant David Eugene Brown
Graveside services at Elm Grove cemetery honored David Eugene Brown son of Kenneth and Martha Brown born at the county hospital Saturday and lived only an hour and a half. Rev. T C Polk presided. Surviving relatives listed unknown in the fragment.
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Elm Grove Cemetery
David Eugene Brown
Kenneth
Martha (Baker) Brown
County Hospital
Rev
T. C. Polk
Heatwave Continues as Washington Sees 98 Degree Day
Yesterday Washington recorded a high of 98 degrees and the heat remains in force today with continued hot conditions across the region.
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Washington
Family Roles Include Parents and Grandparents
The text mentions the involvement of the parents and both paternal and maternal grandparents in the family structure. It highlights multigenerational care and support within the household context.
Martin Talks on United Nations in Washington Iowa
Congressman Tom Martin of Iowa City visited Washington to attend a celebration and address a crowd in Central Park. He urged patient support for the United Nations as a growing force for democracy and world leadership, praising local patriotism and the pageant highlighting the UN issue. Dave Livingston introduced him, with Mayor G. E. Mace present on the platform.
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Iowa City
Washington
Central Park
United Nations
Martin
United States
Iowa
Dave Livingston
G. E. Mace
Firemen Stage Entertaining Water Fight on South Fourth
Firemen staged a 6:30 p m water fight on South Fourth avenue near the high school drawing a large crowd. Teams of six competed to drive a rubber ball into the opponent territory while captains Earl Little and George Baker led their sides. Baker’s team won two straight innings. Fire Chief Carl Kelly oversaw the event as two fire trucks supplied hoses connected to a hydrant on Hast.
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South Fourth Avenue
Earl Little
George Baker
Baker
Carl Kelly
Tall Corn Queen Contest Names Six Entrants for 1947
Announcement lists six volunteers to represent the world’s tall corn by photo in the Journal’s 10th annual contest. Entrants are Phyllis Owens, Bee Jay Nelson, Jeanne Hudiger, Marilyn Caldwell, and Neda Aston. Local merchants donate gifts to the winner, with cash from Mose Levy and Frank Will among others.
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Wmany
Journal
Phyllis Owens
Bee Jay Nelson
Jeanne Hudiger
Marilyn Caldwell
Neda Aston
Steele Oil Co
Statecafe
Don Hezen
Washington Fruit Mit
Pioneer Drug Store
Sorden Music Co
Gambles
Nicola & Harmon
Evening Journal
Wekr Studio
Lemon’'s Pharmacy
Sidwell Tee Cream
State Theatre
Mose Levy
Frank Will
Hermans Ready To Wear
Maybelle’s
Spurreons
Weather Not Bad for Corn Despite Dry Weather
Des Moines bulletin notes hot dry spell helps late corn reach soft dough and dented stages while soybeans and pastures suffer. Pasture conditions deteriorate, 90 percent need rain and fall plowing lags behind last year. Mary Duvall visits after completing nursing training at Veteran's hospital in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Weekly Bulletin
Mary Duvall
Walter Duvall
West Chester
Veteran's Hospital
St. Luke’s
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson and others plug in on East Madison Street
A brief item noting Jeferson and others working on East Madison Street with activity or installation in progress. Additional readable details are limited in the fragment.
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Jeferson
East
Madison Street
Additional Jury List Announced for September Term
Acting under Judge Beehly orders, 35 more jurors were drawn to augment the petit jury for the September district court term as 24 of the original 50 were excused. Names include Martha Adams Wellman June Barger James R Bell Bennett Brighton Two Elmer Bontrager Washington Two Earl P Booth Cedar Two Ruth Bringman Wellman Carl Craig Iowa Two O M Cuddy Fourth Ward Lamont Dann Iowa Two Paul Escher Jackson Two J M Finney Third Ward John Gillis Dutch Creek Two Richard Handley Second Ward Lloyd Hopping Iowa Two Marella Klopfenstein Franklin Center Jailkos Kalona Jenevieve Ledger First Ward J S Maxwell Third Ward Jean Palmer Seventy Six Two Jessie Pressley Oregon Two May Rickey Crawford Two Mable Sandy Wellman Everett Shearer Oregon Two Mary Shelangoski Brighton H G Simpson Second Ward Francis Singleton Second Ward Ethel Steele Third Ward Helen Stewart Seventy Six Two Lester Thomann Iowa Two Marie Van Dorn Wellman Margaret Voorhees First Ward R C Wells Dutch Creek Two Pauline Wertz Wellman Mrs Grace Veggy Iowa Two. The grand jury was impaneled with E R Van Nostrand foreman. others named Joseph Hines Claude Dautremont Ernie Herr Wilbur Seliauf W B Britton Lafe Stout. Jurors report Sept 22. probate case Clara J Patterson estate noted. One non jury case Anderson vs Anderson assigned Sept 16. Judge Beehly granted a decree in Wasson v Wasson giving Dorothy Wasson full title and possession of specified real estate.
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Frank Beehly
District Court
Martha Adams
Wellman
June Barger
James R. Bell
Co. E. Bennett
Brighton
Elmer Bontrager
Washington
Earl P. Booth
Cedar
Ruth Bringman
Carl Craig
Iowa
O. M. Cuddy
Lamont Dann
Paul Escher
Jackson
J. M. Finney
John Gillis
Dutch Creek
Richard Handley
Lloyd Hopping
Marella K
Lester Thomann
Marie van Dorn
Margaret Voorhees
R. C. Wells
Pauline Wertz
Grace Veggy
Beehly
E. R. van Nostrand
Foreman
Joseph Hines
Claude Dautremont
Island Queen Explosion Kills Several at Pittsburgh Wharf
A massive blast on the excursion steamer Island Queen docked at Pittsburgh’s Monongahela riverfront killed at least one and injured 17 with many missing. Fire swept the $500000 boat as crews battled flames and rescued survivors from the water.
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Pittsburgh
UPA
City Wharf
Monongahela River
William D. McClelland
Coney Island, Inc
Cincinnati
Charles T. Campbell
Golden Triangle
James A. McDavid
Queen
Price of Corn Hits New All Time High on CBOT
The price of September corn futures rose to 2.54 and a quarter dollars per bushel as Chicago board of trade trading opened, marking the highest futures price in the board's history. The prior record of 2.53 and a quarter dollars was set last Saturday.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Youth Killed When Auto Hits a Truck in Ottumwa
In Ottumwa Iowa on Sept 9 Robert Boggs aged 18 was killed instantly when a car driven by Paul Penniston 21 struck his parked truck. Police indicate Penniston’s car also hit a motorcycle four blocks from the fatal accident and he was hospitalized but not seriously hurt.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Robert Boggs
Paul Penniston
Tle Penniston
Penniston
Court approves name changes and homestead appeal filed
The court granted a former name restoration to Margaret Adams and permitted adoption of Gorton Dean Meeker by Charles W. Mortis with the boy named Gordon Dean Mortis. Marion L and Winifred Stransky sue Washington county and the state law commission seeking reversal of a homestead exemption denial on land in English River township. Attorney E D Mesrisom jr represents the plaintiffs.
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Margaret Adams
Gorton Dean Meeker
Charles W. Mortis
Gordon Dean Mortis
Marion L
Winifred Stransky
Washington County
State Law Commission
English River Township
Attesney
E.D. Mesrisom. Jr
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Save Country School
South Dakota
Pierre
International Soundphoto
Minnesotan
Robert A. Taft
Columbus
U. S
War Department Personnel Board
Robert S. Beightler
Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention
Department
Commerce Department
Armory
Dee
Elmer
Judy
L. A. Jones
Marship
Huowwerd Freshwaters
Legion Color Guard
Fred Downing
Ruth Ann George
Tom Martin
Bulletin
Petit
Clara J. Patterson
Anderson
Bechly
Chorce
Dorothy Margaret Wasson
John Henry Wasson
Vivors
Mary Jones
Coney Island
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