Gillette Faces Surprise over Trumans Switzer Support
Senator Guy M. Gillette expresses astonishment at President Truman's decision to back Carroll Switzer for a federal district judgeship. Gillette opposes Switzer, citing lack of consultation and preferring Ed Walbach or Will Riley. Switzer offers to withdraw. Truman says no change. Des Moines reaction muted as Switzer acknowledges renewed confidence.
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Washington
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Gillette
Senate
Switzer
Des Moines
Jake More
Senate Panel Approves Large China Military Aid Bill
A Senate committee approved a 1.514 billion military aid bill to arm free nations and authorize up to 75 million for arms to China. The panel split 19 to 3 on general aid and 11 to 9 on the China allocation, with Republicans urging a definite anti communist delivery order.
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Senate
President Truman
China
Foreign Relations
Armed Services
U. S
Defense Council
Mr. Truman
Far East
Rail Strike Ties Up Missouri Pacific
Trains halted across Missouri Pacific’s 7000 mile system as 5000 engineers firemen trainmen and conductors prepare to strike this afternoon at 2 p m cst. Freight service and many passenger trains were already curtailed with 25000 non operating employees to be laid off at strike start. President Truman said no direct White House intervention was requested and that talks to resolve the dispute continue.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Midwest
Southwest
Raiload
Washington
Truman
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
Tabernacle Sponsors Film in Central Park
The Christian Tabernacle will sponsor a showing of the sound motion picture Mother and Home in Central Park at 7 34 Saturday evening. Charles West will project the film from the band stand and the public is invited to attend. A separate note mentions that pure radium resembles common table salt.
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Charles West
Central Park
Christian Tabernacle
Meet The New Teachers Bring Fresh Faces To School
A new English teacher Paula KB Klassie joins the high school faculty as yearbook supervisor for Hi-Life. Born in Renwick Iowa she studied English at the University of Iowa and majors in secretarial training. She arrived in Washington before classes began and has no prior teaching experience.
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Paula KB. Klassie
Hi- Life
Miss Klassie
Renwick
Iowa
Fort Dodge
State University of Iowa
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Washington
Cripps Sees Anglo American Unity Tied to Talks
Washington Sir Stafford Cripps warns that western democracy unity relies on three power monetary talks in progress. He defends Britain’s wartime economy and notes uncertainty over loan plans and progress, urging patience for a cooperative effort aligned with President Truman’s call to end cross Atlantic discord.
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Washington
Sir Stafford Cripps
Cripps
London
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Dol
Truman
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Government experts see recession near end but warn on strikes
Washington reports suggest the recession may be ending as August jobs rise and unemployment falls. Secretary Sawyer cautions that large fall strikes could derail recovery, with walkouts feared in steel, rail, auto, and coal sectors. Nourse calls disinflation not finished, urging vigilance.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Charles Sawyer
Nourse
Sawyer
Printer Charles H. J. Mitchell Visits Journal Office
Charles H. J. Mitchell publisher of The Brookings Register and The Enterprise visited the Journal office. Mitchell, a former Evening Journal printer in 1893 and 1894, recalled helping move the newspaper plant and is in Washington during a tour of Iowa renewing old acquaintances.
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Charles H. J. Mitchell
Brookings Register
The
Enterprise
South Dakota
Journal
Mitchell
Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
Junior Chamber Dance Set for September 12
Tickets remain for the Tiny Hill dance on Monday evening September 12 at Wellman. Fred Speed coordinates sales for the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Washington Softball association. Proceeds go to the Softball Association.
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Wellman
Power Definition: one horsepower lifts 33,000 pounds one foot per minute
A single horsepower is defined as the energy needed to raise 33,000 pounds by one foot in sixty seconds. This establishes a standard for mechanical power used in engines and machinery and ties into the historical naming by James Watt.
Booster club sells nearly 300 season football tickets
Booster club members report about 300 season tickets sold to support high school and junior college athletics. An unofficial estimate today indicates the total may be the best showing in Washington in recent years, aiding the schools' athletic program finances.
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Booster Club
Washington
Weather outlook for Des Moines with scattered weekend showers
Increasing cloudiness and not so cool tonight. Saturday mostly cloudy and warmer with scattered showers developing over west portion. High today 72 to 78, low tonight 45 to 50 east and 50 to 55 west. High Saturday 76 to 82. Winds southerly 15 to 20 mph Saturday. Also note Iowa Southern Utilities began in Washington in 1880 with John De Galliford promoting street lighting.
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Des Moines
Iowa Southern Utilities
John de Galliford
Washington
Driver Indicted for Manslaughter in Washington Crash
Ward M. Shafer of Washington was indicted by the grand jury on a manslaughter charge for an automobile crash east of Washington on July 7 that killed Verne Richardson. Shafer faces a driving while intoxicated count and a charge of operating with due regard for safety of his passenger. he was hospitalized, released, and placed under a $5,000 bond after the grand jury action.
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Ward M. Shafer
Washington
Verne Richardson
Shater
Shelton Wounded by Mysterious Gunmen in Fairfield
Earl Shelton, 34, was hit by 10 bullets in a midnight ambush as two gunmen in a red convertible fired about 25 shots at him near his Fairfield home. He fired back, recall license plates, linking the attack to earlier family slayings of his uncles Carl and Birnie.
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Fairfield, II
Little Earl Shelton
Shelton
Fairfield
Carl
Birnie
Big Earl
Charley Birger
Little Earl
Deaconess Hospital
Evansville
Ind
John W. Wisher
Newcomer Bob McDonald Moves South Of Washington
New resident Bob McDonald formerly of Springfield NL arrives from Ft. Dodge IA and lies at the Frank Schantz farm 50 miles south of Washington. He plans no farming as housing in town proved difficult. The family includes four children with a high school freshman and a junior high student attending local schools. Mrs Leola Flynn and Mrs Elizabeth Levien of Keota were seen shopping in town.
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Bob McDonald
Springfield
Washington
Mr McDonald
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Frank Schantz
McDonald
Shiloh
Tall Corn Fiesta Parades Set for September in Washington
Washingtons Tall Corn Fiesta promises two days of parades contests and free acts with a screwball parade opening September 28. Merchants sponsor humorous floats and cash prizes total several hundred dollars while a carnival and radio broadcasts add events for all ages. A corn exhibit with $50 in prizes and a horse pulling contest supplement the program with Wayne Marston and Don McClure leading planning.
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Washington
YMCA
Scott Wilcox
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Muck
William Perdock
Ken Pete's
Nic McCleery
Gilbert Mills
John Lee
Marvin Carter
Richard Skipton
Wayne Chamberlin
Phil Kneen
Bill Shannon
Francis Mangold
Charles Morris
Dale Booth
Bill Wilson
Gus Alsip
Howard Freshwater
Harold
Dick Miller
Milo Sorden
Joe Cochran
Louis Kehoe
Ed Sorrell
Artemas Brown
Walter Farrell
Paratrooper Survives 1000-Foot Free Fall At Fort Benning
Master Sgt. James P. Hendrix of Lepanto Arkansas bailed from a plane during a routine jump nine miles from Fort Benning Georgia. His main chute tangled, he pulled the emergency chute which failed, and he landed with only nerves and minor bruises after praying for help. He rolled into a safe position just before impact and was taken to a hospital for observation.
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FT. Benning. Ga
James P. Hendrix Lepanto
Ark
Here
Hendrix
Hazen Wins Top Thursday Gift In Washington drawing
L V Hazen of Washington won the $100 cash gift in this week’s Thank You Thursday drawings held yesterday afternoon in front of the Central Park band stand. Other prizes went to Mrs Frank Szayowa and Esther Allison who claimed $50 and $25 respectively as part of the regular Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce event.
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Sl. V. Hazen
Washington
Frank Szayowa
West Adams Street
Esther Allison
South Eighth Street
Central Park Band Stand
Chamber of Commerce
Washington County
Convicts Read in West Virginia Penitentiary Library
West Virginia's Moundsville penitentiary houses about 10 000 books used by inmates in an educational and recreational program.
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Moundsville
W. Va
West Virginia
Butterfruit intrigues visitors at journal office
A large heirloom vegetable sent by Alice Newton of 709 Seventh Avenue draws attention. The butterfruit, about 3 ft 7 in long and weighing 11 pounds, can be cooked like eggplant or mashed like potatoes and was grown from seeds sent from Paradise, Pennsylvania.
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Journal
Alice Newton
Seventh Avenue
Paradise
Hill Re elected As City Band Director
Melvin Hill was reelected director of the Washington Municipal band at the annual meeting in city hall. New officers were named with Max Lee as president and Jim Easter as secretary, Dan Holland treasurer. Five new members joined the band as the group prepared for January rehearsals and planned a Mile Steele cabin party.
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Melvin Hill
Washington Municipal Band
Hill
Washington Public Schools
Max Lee
Stewart Bell
James Birney
Jim Easter
Dan Holland
Wayne Brock
Merritt McDaniel
Gene Thomas
Artemas Brown
Ray Tweeten
Clairé Devis
Bill Wessier
Dan Brindley Jr
Mile Steele Cabin
Mr. Hill
University of Minnesota Chartered in 1851
The University of Minnesota received a charter from the territorial legislature in 1851, marking its formal establishment two years after Minnesota Territory was created.
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The
University of Minnesota
Minnesota Territory
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