Five Killed In Albia Road Crash In Monroe County
Five people died when a car attempting to pass three hog trucks sideswiped one and hit another before plowing into a guard rail and overturning near Albia on U S highway 34. Victims were Robert May Harry W Hoare Thomas J Lee Ralph L Heek and Letha Carter. An inquest was ordered.
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Albia
Towa
U. S. Highway 34
Here
John Goodwin
Var Io
Monroe County
Robert May
Harry W. Hoare
Thomas J. Lee
Fairfield
Ralph L. Heek
Webster City
Letha Carter
Alba
Goodwin
Bari Downs
Peosta
Iowa
Edwin J. McDermott
Leona
Bernard
Dubuque
Dan McCarthy
McCarthy
Atlantic
Highway 6
Glen Cedarburg
Omaha
Farmers refused entry in Germany trip
Sixteen town farmers who crossed the Atlantic to study European conditions said U S army refused them entry to the American occupation zone in Germany. They accepted a British invitation to visit the British zone and planned to visit other European countries. They noted U S farm mechanization lagging at least twenty years behind Britain.
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Glasgow
Atlantic
Europe
Germany
Taft Attacks New Deal In California Campaign Stop
Sen Robert Taft opened western campaign in California accusing the New Deal of eroding states rights and concentrating power in Washington He argued freedom vs totalitarian state as the key issue and appeared with Charles Halleck Ray Madden and James Murray at a panel on states rights.
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Washington
West
Taft
California
State Bar Association
House
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Ray Madden
Ind
Sen. James
A. Murray
Mont
Unemployed Warned By Los Angeles Mayor Bowron
Los Angeles September 12 Mayor Fletcher Bowron warned the nation to stay out of Southern California if unemployed. He cited an alarming rise in unemployment and a disproportionate population influx, predicting bigger migration as economic conditions worsen elsewhere.
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Los Angeles
Fletcher Bowron
1NC
Soday
Caliifornia
California
Americans See Room for Improvement in British Farms
United States observers noted broad room for improvement in British field and dairy farm equipment. They criticized British farm community and township organization as old fashioned, unlikely to attract modern farming converts.
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United States
Exposition Ends Tonight With Armory Horse Show
Washington's 1947 fall celebration closes with a major horse show at the Armory field seen as a top attraction of the week. Crowds gathered for the pageant Belgi** of Peace centered on the United Nations and the weekend street festivities, parade, pet and baby contests, and carnival rides.
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Armory
United Nations
Armory Field
Pet Parade Draws Large Crowd With 126 Entries
The morning pet parade featured 126 entries across four divisions doll buggy costumes bicycles and pets led by the junior band directed by Melvin Hill. Judges awarded prizes in each division and honored late entries despite misty weather and registration delays.
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Melvin Hill
Judy Blankenhorn
Sheryl Hunsaker
Patty Erwin
Lora Belle
Ronald Erwin
Annabelle Zeck
Duane Bower
Carol Lee Cupp
Pauline Crone
Robert Godwin
Lane Jarvis
Linda Billingsley
David Norman
O. E. Schmitt
Reyburn Davis
Karl Libe
Marriage License Issued to Soukuwp and Kiefer at Riverside
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse yesterday to John J. Soukuwp and Emma Elizabeth Kiefer, both of Riverside.
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Court House
John J. Soukuwp
Emma Elizabeth Kiefer
Riverside
Seniors Over 65 Among 87 Iowa Traffic Fatalities Last Year
A state traffic report tallies 87 deaths from crashes in Iowa during the previous year, with 87 people aged 65 and older among the victims.
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Iowa
Roof mixup ends with contractor replacing wrong house
Detroit police report Mrs. J. D. Wilson heard noises and found contractor Robert Scherlie and two workers removing the roof from her home by mistake. Scherlie promised to replace the roof.
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Detroit
J. D. Wilson
Robert Scherlie
Scherlie
Don Radda Wins Tall Corn Championship At 16 Feet 4 Inches
Cedar township grower Don Radda again claims the Washington county tall corn contest title with a 16 ft 4 in stalk amid a poor year for height due to August heat. Edmondsons finish second and third, with Myra and Corrine Edmondson of Ainsworth. 42 entries competed for 25 cash prizes while Miss Tall Corn honors went to Bee Jay Nelson.
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Don Radda
Cedar Township
Lon Radua
Edmondsons
Myra Edmondson
Ainsworth
Corrine Edmondson
Alvin Horak
Riverside
Earl Hough
Bill Wiley
Madison Jones
Charles Wiley
Bernadine Jones
Journal
Earl Redlinger
Harry Whittaker
Clarence Johnson
Jess Radda
Bee Jay Nelson
Mary Johnson
Harold Wehr
Miss Nelson
Washington
Baby beauty contest crowns 1960 hopefuls in four divisions
Susan Elaine Thompson of Ainsworth won first in the one to two year girls division. Other top placers include Barbara Jo Strum of route three second and Shirley Kay Curtis of Washington third. In the two to three year boys class Timothy Horak led, with Dale Eatinger second and Richard Dixon third. Bonnie Jean Herron headed the two to three year girls, with Linda Timmins second and Dixie Popejoy third. Kenneth Lewis won the two to three year boys division, followed by John Whitacre and Kenneth Blecha. Eight boys competed in that class. Judges were Mrs. McCleery, Mrs. Steele, and Mrs. Sexton. master of ceremonies was Robert Rockhold. Evelyn Olson assisted with arrangements.
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Hoys
Susan Elaine Thompson
Charles BD. Thompson
Ainsworth
Barbara Jo Strum
Harold Strum
Shirley Kay Curtis
Don E. Curtis
Washington
Timothy Hora
Timothy John Horak
Paul Horak
Dale Edwin Eatinger
Chester Eatinger
Richard Michael Dixon
Ruth Dixon
Bonnie Jean Herron
Hanmer Herron
Linda Jane Timmiins
Marion Timmins
Dixie Lee Popejoy
William Popejoy
Pleasant Plain
Kenneth Ed. Lewis
Lester Lewis
John Carl Whitacre
Ed Whitacre
Brighton
Kenneth John Blecha
Kenneth Blecha
H. H. McCleery
Roy Steele
J. O. Sexton
Robert Rockhold
Evelyn Olson
Washington County Health Unit
Molotov Plans a Surprise Proposal in New York
Soviet foreign minister Molotov plans to arrive in New York in early October with a surprise proposal before the United Nations General Assembly. The gathering opens Tuesday and is expected to run two to three months. U S Secretary of State Marshall arrives tonight with Bevin and Bidault possibly attending.
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Hriest Bevin
Georges Bidault
Mission Festival at Immanuel Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church will observe its annual Mission Festival with services at 10:00 am and 2:30 pm. Rev. L. M. Bleichwehr will preach in the morning, and Rev. H. Fritze of Des Moines Iowa will speak at the afternoon service. Pastor Fritze serves on the Nebraska district mission board of the Wisconsin Synod. Everyone is welcome.
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L. M. Bleichwehr
H. Fritze
Des Moines
Iowa
Fritze
Nebraski
Wisconsin Synod
Smart Float Is Parade Winner
The postponed parade crowned winners in three classes. In floats the Smart supplement company entry won first, Sunshine Community Club second, and American Pearl Button third. Decorated cars saw L A Jones first, Cham berlin Sports Shop second, and Cargill soybean plant third.
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Juages
Smart Trplement Company
Sunshine Community Club
Ameriican Pearl Button Company
L. A. Jones
Chamberlin Sports Shop
Cargill Soybean
Washington Fruit Market
Tait Radio
John Deere i
Army
Sitters
Wolt Bioral Company
Farm Bureau
Humble’s
Modern Appliance
Earl May Seed Company
Snack Shack
Griffith & Hedberg Dairy
Molotov Seeks Spotlight With Assembly Surprise
Reports say Molotov planned a dramatic disarmament event at the assembly to outshine others. His earlier push spawned a disarmament commission that achieved little. a meeting today was set to debate how the commission should operate.
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Molotov
Cooperative Sells Oil Unit and Expands Locker Service
The Cooperative Service company sells its petroleum department on North Marion to Farm Bureau Supply with possession by January first. Don McClure remains manager as the co op plans more lockers to meet local demand and expand the business. The new owners will relocate gasoline pumps and equipment to a new site. the sale includes tank wagons and all petroleum gear, plus the East Fifth street warehouse and Milwaukee tracks.
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Marion Avenue
Farm Bureau Supply Company
Cooperative Company
Don McClure
Cooperative Service Company
East Fifth Street
Milwaukee Railway
Davenport Strike Near End at Red Jacket Plant
About a dozen workers crossed the picket line at Red Jacket Manufacturing Co in Davenport Iowa signaling near end of a ten week strike. They returned to work with the same pay as before July 7 while union and company officials push on unresolved issues including a no strike clause retroactive pay and contract continuance.
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Davenport
Iowa
Red Jacket Manufacturing Co
United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers Union
Palestine plan favored by Dewey urges UN action
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey expressed unqualified support for partitioning Palestine along lines of a United Nations committee majority. He urged immediate U S backing and quick adoption by the United Nations to end the tragedy of homeless Jews being shipped against their will. The statement coincided with Rosh Hashanah greetings from Germany.
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Albany
N. Y
Palestine
United Nations
Thomas E. Dewey
United States
Germany
Lewis Rejects Affidavits as UMW Stands
Chicago Sept 12 John L Lewis head of the United Mine Workers orders officials not to sign anti Communist affidavits under Taft Hartley. AFL council debates the requirement as Green delays a news conference hoping a decision by the AFL in San Francisco next month.
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Chicago
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
American Federation of Labor Executie Council
Lewis
Green
William Green
AFL
Executive Council
San Francisco
Iran Assured U S Support on Oil Concession Talks
Tehran reports say the United States pledges help for Iran’s free choice on oil concessions sought by Russia. U S ambassador George Allen warned against threats, as Premier Ghavami presents a pro American cabinet to Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi amid tensions over northern border forces and past Soviet draft soil deals.
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Tehran
Iran
United States
Russia
U.S
George V. Allen
Allen
Ahmed Ghavami
Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
Azerbaijan
Governor cites partition as final solution at UN
The governor asserts partition is a final solution and says U S support of the proposal at the United Nations will herald an era of constructive achievement in the near term.
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U.S
United Nations
Dewey
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Yorkshire Coal Miners
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International
Santa Cruz
Calif
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Tion
Read
Immanuel Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Will
Fes
Smart
Cooperative
the Cooperative Service
Leader
U. S
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