Farm Bureau Leaders Of County Study Resolutions
Ninety Washington county Farm Bureau members attended a meeting at Townsley park fair grounds to discuss the resolutions process and upcoming township resolutions meetings. A barbecue preceded the session as Willard Palmer outlined a plan for every member over 18 to fill out a questionnaire on taxes schools roads safety and local issues. Township groups will draft resolutions for the county meeting where final policy will be formed.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Townsley Park Fair Grounds
Jim Birney
Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Willard Palmer
Thousands Send Nickels to Moore’s Michigan TV Couple
In Mount Pleasant Michigan thousands of nickels dimes and small checks pour into a jail cell for Charles and Mrs Deibel after Garry Moore urged viewers to mail a nickel. CBS says about 80 000 envelopes arrive and counting continues with tax free status under $3 000 gifts as IRS rules.
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Mount Pleasant
Mich
Charles Deibel
Moore
Deibels
CBS Network
Harold Flender
CBS
Flender
Internal Revenue Service
Detroit
Deibel
Danny
Mary Louise
New York City
New York Churches Suspend Bingo Games
Roman Catholic churches in New York City suspend weekly charity bingo after a growing political issue. Spokesmen say the stop is decided locally. Republicans and Democrats criticize the state anti bingo law amid enforcement actions by Deputy Chief Inspector Louis Goldberg of Brooklyn, who was demoted and later resigned.
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New York
Louis Goldberg
Brooklyn
Goldberg
Tax Burden: Auto Taxes Eat Nearly a Quarter of Dollar
A report notes that twenty nine cents of every dollar spent on an automobile goes to taxes. The analysis highlights high levy components and regional variation in tax levels for vehicle purchases and ownership.
McCarthy Censure Hearings Will Keep Attorneys
The Senate censure committee will retain its attorneys E Wallace Chadwick and Guy De Furia after McCarthy accused the panel of aiming to convict. Chairman Arthur V Watkins said no decision on McCarthy’s counsel was reached and a report could be done by Oct 1. Case expected back Friday as committee weighs next steps before the Nov 2 election.
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Herbert Foster
United Press
Washington
Senate Committee
Sen
Josph R. McCarthy
McCarthy
Frank Carlson R-yan
Rutah
E. Wallace Chadwick
Guy G. de Furia
Watkins
Newsmen
Senate
Francis Case
South Dakota
Case
MacCarthy
Eisenhower urges peaceful use of science at new NBS lab
President Eisenhower dedicated the National Bureau of Standards radio research laboratory in Boulder Colorado saying science can be used for good or evil. He stressed nations should apply rising scientific knowledge to benign uses in industry and defense and noted the significance for national security and future progress.
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Merriman Smith
United Press
White House
Boulder
Colo
Eisenhower
National Bureau of Standards
Science
Communications
Armed Services
Power Outage Hits Keene During Storm
A Keene New Hampshire power outage disrupted repairs as telephone crews could not move their electrically operated garage doors to reach lines. A repair inquiry came from the telephone company, delaying restoration.
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Keene, N. H
Public Service Company of New Hampshire
Telephone Company
Maine Elects Democratic Governor in First for 20 Years
In Portland Maine voters chose Edmund S Muskie over Republican Burton Cross by about 20000 votes to install Maine s first Democratic governor in two decades while GOP incumbents Margaret Chase Smith and others were reelected. Final returns show Muskie 124261 to 105365 with Smith leading Fullam 133156 to 93322. Muskie attributed the win to a need for change.
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Portland
Maine
Edmund S. Muskie
Truman
Burton M. Cross
Cross
Margaret Chase Smith
Robert Hale
Charles P. Nelson
Clifford E. McIntire
Muskie
Senator Smith
Colby College
Paul Fullam
Court assigns September district court docket in Washington
Judge J. G. Patterson has assigned cases for the September term in Washington. Non jury actions listed include Guffy versus Guffy on Sept 16 and estate of Mary Belle Kephart on Sept 23. Five jury cases are scheduled from Sept 27 to Oct 4, including Fearing versus Briggs and State versus Camer on.
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J. G. Patterson
District Court
Washington
Guffy
Mary Belle Kephart
Fearing
Briggs
Trier
Pittman-Moore Co
Chapman
Longwell
State
Cameron
Cox
Boice
Doctor Huyck Builds House While Prescribing On Shingles
In Herkimer New York Dr James H Huyck practices medicine from Wards Road while constructing a new home The local drug stores accept his shingles as part of the medical set up He operates a small practice with a distinctive entry on a building chapter of his life
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Herkimer
N.Y
James H. Huyck
Wards Road
Newcomers Welcome by City Hostess in Washington
Mrs. Robert Swift, chamber host, greets many newcomers including teachers Helen Overturf Ella Mae Garrells Jo Anne Larrington Zelma Baker and Ellen Fagen. Families relocate from Chicago Des Moines Wyaconda and Dawson as YMCA YWCA PTA and church ties form community links.
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Washington
Robert Swift
Chamber of Commerce
Swift
Raymond R. Famon
Chicago
East
van Buren Street
Fajmon
Mulac’s
Trieste
Italy
George Spauling
North 14Th Ave
Grand Island
Neb
Spauling
Armour
YMCA
YWCA
Roger
Stewart School
Helen Overturf
South Third Ave
Blakesburg
Iowa
Miss Overturf
Methodist Church
PTA
Ella Mae Garrells
Packwood
South Third Avenue
Lincoln
Dawson
East Main Street
Miss Baker
Miss Fagen
Stewart
Electrician Dies Installing TV Antenna in Iowa Town
Eugene Osterhaus 35, a Petersburg television electrician, was electrocuted Monday while raising a ground antenna pole that touched a 7,200 volt high tension line at Father Steinlage’s home. The priest found Osterhaus, who is survived by a wife and child.
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Petersburg
Iowa
Eugene Osterhaus
Petersburg Television Electrician
Osterhaus
Steinlage
Des Moines Woman Killed Crossing Intersection
Mrs. Agnes Robbins, 71, of Des Moines died after a panel truck struck her at an intersection late Monday. The fatality marked Des Moines's 12th traffic death of the year as police said she was crossing the street when the truck turned the corner.
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Des Moines
Agnes Robbins
Nasser Downplays Suez Pact and U S Aid As Peace Effort
Cairo Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser said Egypt’s Anglo Egyptian Suez agreement and proposed U S aid do not threaten Israel. He dismissed Israeli worries as artificial and urged Israel to relinquish the Negev to restore Arab land links.
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Cairo
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Israel
United Press
Nasser
Negev
Jordan
Democratic Dinner Features O Connor At Washington High
At the demo cratic party dinner in the Washington high school gymnasium on Wednesday September 15 at 6 30 p m John O Connor democratic candidate for congressman will speak Clyde Herring is honored James McCabe and Louis Rinner also attend Over 200 tickets sold
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John O'Connor
Washington High School
Clyde Herring
James McCabe
Louis Rinner
Iowa approves transmitter purchase for state police radio network
Des Moines Iowa executive Council approves a 12000 transmitter purchase to expand the 100 percent radio network for the Highway Patrol by relocating a 250 watt unit from Maquoketa to Merrill and awaiting bids. Other actions include settling delinquent taxes, dismantling a Des Moines River bridge, and funding a Denison National Guard armory.
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Des Moines
Wellman-Canavan Inc
Chicago
Tax Commission
Sumberg Auto Salvage Co
Boone
Des Moines River
the Ledges State Park
Iowa House
Senate
Webster City
Frank Landers
State Law Library
U S Says Formosa Materiel Flows Steadily to Chiang
A Defense Department spokesman stated that U S military aid to Formosa goes in at a steady pace and Chiang Kai shek may use equipment sent there to bolster defenses on Quemoy. He denied new U S logistic support to Quemoy but noted Chiang could reinforce the island if needed. Military sources see no immediate Nationalist weakness and no new 7th Fleet deployments.
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Chiang
U.S
Quemoy
Washington
Defense Department
Chiang Kai- Shek
United States
Formosa
7Th Fleet
Quemoy Island
Red China
Israeli Premier Opposes U S Arms Aid to Arab States
In a Jerusalem interview with U S News and World Report Moshe Sharett warned that Western nations including the United States are squandering resources by arming Arab states. He said such arms increase mischief and force Israel to boost its own armaments amid grave peril.
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Washington
Moshe Sharett
U.S
Middle East
U.S. News & World Report
United States
Israel
Des Moines Driver Hits Pedestrian in Corner Collision
A truck driver identified as Robert E. Slater of Des Moines struck a pedestrian after cornering, sending the person about 15 feet. The incident details appear in the report.
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Robert E. Slater
Des Moines
Bicycle Riders Warned Of City Ordinances
City police remind cyclists to keep bikes off sidewalks in the business district around the square and one block beyond. Parents are urged to ensure children have proper lights after dark. Continued violations could prompt stricter police action.
Robertson Resigns As Chief of Police
Loren Robertson, chief of police in Washington since January, submitted his resignation to Mayor William Smart. He gave no reason or future plans. The mayor said the council will act soon to fill the vacancy. The resignation took effect immediately.
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Loren Robertson
Washington
William Smart
Smart
Robertson
Capital Students Begin Integrated School Year
Washington's 98,000 pupils entered schools together for the first time, with white and Negro students sharing classrooms, football teams, and soon lunchrooms. integration spans one year, with transfers to balance overcrowding and fewer distances for some Negro students. Police presence at schools was limited to traffic control as students adapt to interracial living.
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Washington
Rev Robert Dodder To Speak At WSCS Meeting
Rev Robert Dodder a Morning Sun Methodist minister speaks at the Washington Methodist church Friday afternoon to discuss the World Council of Churches meeting in Evanston Ill The program begins at 2 p.m. with a 1 p.m. dinner for WSCS members and guests.
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Robert Dodder
Morning Sun
WSCS
Washington Methodist Church
Dodder
Washington
World Council of Churches
Evanston
Ill
Regional TB meeting slated here Thursday
The tuberculosis regional meeting will be held in the Methodist church basement on Thursday, Sept 16. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Morning and afternoon group discussions will cover topics including the Christmas seat drive. A luncheon is planned at the Christian church at noon. All who support TB work are welcome. adjournment is at 3 p.m.
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Methodist Church
The
Christian Church
T. B
Izaak Walton Members to Attend Davenport Convention
Izaak Walton League Chicagua Chapter plans a large delegation to the state convention in Davenport this weekend. Four official delegates will be chosen Thursday. all members may attend sessions, banquet, dance, and Sunday breakfast, with a trapshoot open to all members.
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Izaak Walton League
Chicagua
Washington
Atend
Davenport
Ben Bruns
Highway 61
Bettendorf
League
Fifty Attend Dinner Of Young Republicans
Over 50 young republicans attended a dinner meeting at the Epicurian Monday night. Robert Joslin of Clarence Iowa presided over the business session as first district young republican chairman. Guests included Fred Schwengel Charles Wittenmeyer Caroline Dickey Clarold Rogers Joyce Fisher and Jeanne Norton who coordinated arrangements with participants from 12 counties.
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Robert Joslin
Clarence
Iowa
Fred Schwengel
Charles Wittenmeyer
Caroline Dickey
Clarold Rogers
Joyce Fisher
Young Republicans
Jeanne Norton
First District
Young Republican
Fair Campaign Pledge Signed by Party Heads
Republican and Democratic national chairmen signed a proposed fair campaign pledge. The pledge, drawn up by the Fair Campaign Practices Committee, urges all candidates in the November elections to sign and follow it. It was sent to 1 047 candidates for signatures.
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Washington
Fair Campaign Practices Committee
Weather Summary from Iowa Office
Weather report notes cloudy cooler tonight with light rain or drizzle east. Wednesday partly sunny and cooler. Low temperatures near Amberly. Thursday warmer with a chance of a few showers in the west.
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United Press
Iowa
Rusie
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Michigan
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U. K
Maquoketa
William Galbraith
United Press Staff
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