End Threat of Phone Strike With Wage Pact
Western Electric and CIO union reach a wage agreement for about 25 000 telephone equipment workers, averting a strike set for tomorrow morning. Negotiations with federal mediators continue as union leaders assess the deal and comment is awaited.
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New York
Western Electric Company
CIO
J. R. Mandlebaum
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Telephone Workers Organizing Committee
Washington
Mandlebaum
Thomas R. Steutel
Association of Communication and Equipment Workers
G. A. Johnson
Western Electric
Johnson
Earnest Wolver
The
ACEW
First District Meet Planned by Legion
Everett Ferguson, the first district American Legion commander of Mechanicsville, will open the district’s fall conference at West Point on Wednesday September 22. The event at the new Legion home features plans for Legion work, veterans benefits, and Legion programs with a district parade and banquet on the agenda.
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Everett Ferguson
American Legion
Mechanicsville
West Point
Legion
Veterans
Uged
West Point Legion Club
Dewey Rally Time Swung Up In Des Moines
Gov Thomas E Dewey campaign rally in Des Moines will start at 6 30 p m next Monday instead of 7 p m due to many bands and drum corps on the program at the Republican state headquarters announced. He is slated to speak at x p m in Drake stadium.
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Des Moines
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Drake Stadium
George Wilson
Guy M. Gillette
May Accept Recruits for European Units
Sgt. J. Aus's local army and air force recruiting officer says within the next ninety days 18 men can enlist for the famous first infantry division and 15 for the United States constabulary both stationed in Germany. Sgt. Anson also states he will return to full-time duty at the post office on Tuesday morning September 21.
Sixteen Major Stops Planned by Dewey Western Campaign Tour
Governor Thomas E Dewey to tour the western states with sixteen major stops and up to six daily appearances to back GOP senate candidates. The schedule includes Spokane Helena Pocatello Salt Lake City Cheyenne Des Moines and Oklahoma stops with Warren and Stassen also set to speak. Brownell noted the plan aims to expand the senate margin and energize the ticket.
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Dewey
Albany
N. Y
Thomas E .Dewey
Senate
New York
Dny Dewey
White House
Herbert Brownell
Spokane
Wash
Missouria
Mont
Helena
Great Falls
Pocatello Ida
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cheyenne Wye
Brownell
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Sapulpa
Oklah
Frances Hutt Dewey
Montana
Idaho
V F W Plans Overseas Veterans Guest Night
A special guest night for overseas veterans eligible for V F W membership is planned in the new hall on Tuesday evening September 2. The program will include a chili dinner and short talks by state V F W officers. Members say many overseas veterans will be contacted and encouraged to attend whether invited or not.
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V.F.W
V.flw
V.P.W
V.F.W. Post
POLI SHOWS WILSON FARMERS FAVORITE
A Wallaces Farmer and Iowa Homestead poll indicates U S Sen George Wilson leads Gillette 50 to 34 percent among Iowa farmers. Dewey holds 50 percent to Truman 33 percent in the presidential race. Beardsley leads Switzer 64 percent to 29 percent in the Iowa governor race.
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Des Moines
Lowa Homestead Magazine
U. S
George Wilson
Guy Gillette
Iowa
Wilson
Gillette
Thomas E. Dewey
Truman
William Beardsley
Carroll Switzer
Phillips Drug Store Marks Thirty Fifth Anniversary Sale
Phillips Drug Store in Washington marks its 35th anniversary on September 15 with a special sale. Owner Tracy Phillips recalls starting in 1913 with his uncle, building a Kodak finishing and drug business that served 52 towns, and plans to observe a 50th anniversary at the same location.
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Journal
Phillips Drug
Washington
T. R. (Tracy) Phillips
F A. Heinzman
Phillips
Henderson Drug Store
Muscatine
Phillips Concern
Kodak
Towa
Dodge
Tracy
Manton Hebner
Imperial
Kleese Elected Head of Township Group
Ralph Kleese named chairman for the coming year at the Washington township Marin Hurean meeting. Mrs Marcella Vittetoe named secretary. Thirty-five Farm Bureau members attended and adopted resolutions for future plans. A 4 H demonstration by Mildred Stewart, Rita McLaughlin, and Cloyce Stewart highlighted the program.
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Kleese
Marcella Vittetoe
Harm Bureau
Ralph) Kleese
Washington Township
Farm Bureau
Comins Sen
Dirls
Cloyce Stewart
Mildred Stewart
Ar Rita McLaughlin
Regional Teacher Institute Set for Friday
Over 00 teachers from rural and city schools in Washington, Louisa and Johnson counties will gather Friday for the Multiple County Institute. The event, sponsored by the three county superintendents and the state department of public instruction, aims to improve teaching and curriculums in high schools with sessions at Washington high school and the junior high building.
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Washington
Louisa
Johnson Counties
State Department of Public Instruction
Institute
Sessons
Washington High School
Lester B. Krabill
Washington County
Former Washington resident Fritz Brown dead at 55
Funeral services for Frank Fritz Brown, 55, a former Washington resident who died Monday in Chicago, will be held Saturday at 1 PM in Hogson funeral home Rock Island. He served in World War I in the seventh division and had lived in Washington years ago. Survivors include his wife Emma and brother Patrick of Rock Island, with two other brothers in Ainsworth and Washington.
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Frank
Fritz) Brown
Washington
Chicago
Hogson
Rock Island
Mr. Brown
Heinz
Cameron
Thomas Brown
Emma Brown
Patrick
Ill
William
Ainsworth
Martin
California Tops Nation in Crop Value and Fruit Share
California has ranked first among states for total crop value for many years. The World Book Encyclopedia notes the Golden State produces one third of the nation's vegetables and nearly half of fruits and nuts.
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California
Golden State
Washington is a soud town remark confounds speaker
A quoted remark attributes colorful description to a speaker who calls Washington a soud town. The statement prompts curiosity about the speaker and the context of the exchange.
Atom Chief Blames Probes for Slowing Atomic Progress
Chairman David Lilienthal of the Atomic Energy Commission warned that investigations of scientists threaten the nation's atomic program. In a luncheon talk to the AAAS he cited intimidating inquiries by the House Un American Activities Committee and said loyal, qualified workers may refuse government service. He noted the AEC has its own loyalty screening and FBI checks for restricted personnel.
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Washington
David EF. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Lillienthal
American Association For the Advancement of Science
House
American Activities Committee
Committee
Lilienthal
FBI
Tamworth Breeder J H Jones Wins Blue Ribbons in Austin
J H Jones of Ainsworth a renowned Tamworth breeder earned multiple blue ribbons at the National Barrow Show in Austin Minnesota this week. His entries garnered reserve heavy barrow, pen of heavy barrows, and several top prizes including first and second in heavy and light classes plus feeder litter placements.
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J. H. Jones
Ainsworth
Tamworth
Austin
Minnesota
Mr. Jones
Baptist Association Holds Two Day Meeting at Washington Church
One hundred delegates attend the Washington Baptist association two day meeting at Washington Church starting Sunday with a welcome by Rev. Paul K. Wells. Evangelism is the theme with talks by Rev. W. Althoff Rev. Thorbjorn Olson and Rev. Dierks among others. The program includes a covered dish luncheon a men's session a women's session and a youth banquet with officer installation Monday night.
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Washington Baptist Church
Washington Baptist Association
Baptist Church
Keota
Paul K. Wells
Central Baptist Seminary of
Kansas City
W. Althoff
Wellman
Thorbjorn Olson
S. W
Werner Lowry
Washington Church
E. H. Reif
Kalona
Association
Fay Boone
Olson
Soviet Soldiers Raid Western Berlin Area Threaten U S Police
More than twenty armed Soviet troops crossed the border into the American sector of Berlin under fire from U S military police. In a clash near the Selhlesicherstrasse a patrol led to a submachine gun wound to Pvt David Ruffner and a tense pursuit as jeeps and trucks carried Russians back into the Soviet zone.
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Berlin
U.S
U. Ss
Pvt
David Ruffner
Cleveland
Ohio
Briar Hill
U. S
Selhlesicherstrasse
Ruffner
Richard C. Alverson
Huntsville
Ala
Alverson
Kuttner
Marriage License Issued at Court House
A marriage license was issued this morning to Kimgball A. Gates and Shirley Ann Dunlip, both of Washington, at the county courthouse.
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Court House
Kimgball A. Gates
Shirley Ann Dunlip
Washington
Plan New Schedule For YMCA Pool Gym
YMCA announces a new schedule starting Monday September 1 with age segregated classes for youths at the Washington Y. New features include a Junior Hi V group and an Indian Grade program for boys six to nine with fathers, plus movie nights starting Sept 30 in the boys lobby.
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Y.M.C.A
Washington
Crew of Battered Vessel Rescued
A British freighter was abandoned after a Atlantic hurricane, with 38 crew members rescued. The Leicester crew originally listed 45, while the Royal Canadian brigade reported four dead. The Gaspar faced similar trouble as crews prepared to abandon ship and a U S coast guard cutter stood by to assist.
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New York
Coast Guard
Cecil Bean
Tropero
Leicester
London
Royal Canadian Eruigade
Halifax
N.S
Gaspar
U. S. Coast Guard
Dr H W James to be listed in Who's Who in America
Dr H W James of Silver City New Mexico president of New Mexico Teachers College is to be listed in the forthcoming Who's Who in America edition. He is connected by marriage to Mrs K B Hammer of Washington and has been appointed a presider of the committee on teacher education and professional standards for the New Mexico Educational Association.
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H. W. James
K. B. Hammer
Washington
James
New Mexico Teachers College
Silver City
New Mexico
Southwest
New Mexico Educational Association
Postmaster General Endorses President Truman in Iowa
Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson told the Iowa chapter of the National Association of Postmasters that Congress rejected his postal deficit plans in an election year. He endorsed President Truman and predicted job security under a Truman administration. He warned Dewey would not repeal civil service for postmasters. Nearby, an Oregon sea lion rookery near Florence is noted as the world’s only main harbor home.
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Cedar Rapids
Inl
Jesse Donaldson
Congress
Tate
Donaldson
Iowa
National Association of Postmasters
Truman
Thomas E Dewey
GOP
Oregon Coast
Florence
Labor Disputes Thread Nationwide Idle Workers
United Press reports a logjam in wage talks averting a nationwide phone strike while 120000 workers remain idle in other industries. In New York a deal averted a planned walkout by telephone workers. CIO longshoremen in San Francisco rally against troop use to move army cargo and threaten to extend strikes to foreign ports. Oil workers in California keep a truce with oil firms after clashes at Richfield plant.
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CLO Telephone Workers Organizing Committee
Washington
New York
San Francisco
CIO
Harry Bridge
World Federation of Trade Unions
Civil Service
California
CIO Oil
AFL
Standard Oil
Richfield
Cal
Oil Tanks Explode in Inglewood Killing Three
Inglewood Calif Sept 16 Three persons died and nine injured after a series of explosions at an oil tank area near the Basin oil company plant. Flames enveloped the site and destroyed nine trailers as 9 000 barrels of crude oil ignited and thick black smoke spread for miles.
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Inglewood
Cal
James
Basin Oil Company
Freshman Week Committee Aids Incoming Students
Miss Gwen Ramseyer, a Cornell College senior from Washington Iowa, serves on the freshman week committee. Vernon residents Mr and Mrs Harry W Ramseyer are her parents at 1415 East Washington Street. Ramseyer helps welcome 300 freshmen with a testing program social events and a freshman talent show Saturday evening.
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Gwen Ramseyer
Cornell College
Vernon
Iowa
Harry W Ramseyer
East Washington Street
Washington
Cornell
Ramseyer
Town College
Weather Report Des Moines Sees Warm, Fair Weather
Des Moines forecast calls for continued fair and warm conditions tonight and Friday. Highs around 90 to 95, with overnight lows near 63 to 87. Yesterday recorded highs near 90s and lows in the 50s.
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Des Moines
Sept
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