Rajk Claims U S and Yugoslav Pressure in Treason Trial
Former Hungarian Foreign Minister Laszlo Rajk testified that American and Yugoslav agents blackmailed him into espionage against Hungary. He said Yugoslav officials warned the US could paralyze Soviet forces when overthrow plans were set in motion and named Selden Chapin and other contacts as his links to American spies. Rajk pleaded guilty at the opening session of the mass trial with seven co defendants.
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Budapest
Hungary
Laszlo Rajk
United States
Soviet Union
Selden Chapin
U. S
Rajk
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Iron Work Trades Union Hall
Chapin
New Washington Teacher Richard Gant Joins Staff
Richard Gant joins the Washington school system as general science teacher driver training instructor and assistant football coach. Hawarden Iowa native, Navy veteran, Town State Teachers College graduate with a BA in physical education, and former North Central Conference champion center. Married with a newborn son, they reside at 738 East Jefferson Street.
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Washington
Richard Gant
Mr. Gant
Teachers College
Phi Sigma Epsilon
Teachers’ Fraternity
Gants
East
Jefferson Street
Four Allied Soldiers Escape Soviet Jail in Berlin
An American soldier Pvt. John J. Sienkiewicz and three British servicemen escaped a Soviet sector jail in Berlin as guards changed. They reported starvation rations and beatings, but officials said Sienkiewicz appeared fatigued but not unduly malnourished after ten months in prison. The British trio face court martial over armed robberies.
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Berlin
John J. Sienkiewicz
S. Chapel St
Baltimore
Don Reid to Address Chamber Dinner Meeting
Don Reid director of the Iowa Press association is set as speaker for the Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday at 6 30 in the YMCA community room. The program chairman Dr Fred E Miller says reservations should go to the chamber office and notices are being mailed to members. Reports on the Tall Corn Fiesta will be given by Wayne Marston and Don McClure with other business items discussed. Shawl weaving remains practiced in India's Kashmir with scarves and items still made on small hand looms from superfine pashmina wool.
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Don Reid
Iowa Press Association
Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Fred E. Miller
Reid
Washington
Iowa
Wayne Marston
Don McClure
J. J Kohne
Aresident
India
Kashmir
Mrs Earl Chance Wins Central Park Thursday Gift Draw
Mrs Earl Chance of 507 South Avenue C won the $100 top Thank You Thursday gift in Central Park during yesterday's drawing. Four names were called before the $175 total in merchant gifts was distributed. W R Sfamon of Washington won $50 and Mrs Leighton Kelley of 951 South Fourth won $25. H O Banks of 1202 East Washington Street was called first for $50 but absent. A large crowd filled Central Park for the event.
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Earl Chance
South Avenue C
Central Park
W. R Sfamon
Washington
Leighton Kelley
South Fourth
H. O. Banks
East Washingeton Street
Two Cedar Rapids Tot Piggy Banks Aid Polio Drive
In Des Moines the Iowa polio fund drive totals $9458 to date with $14.22 from two Cedar Rapids tots. J W McCarthy of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis calls the progress encouraging as the campaign extends to September 21. Cedar Rapids postmaster reports Raymond and Paul Fox entered a post office with piggy banks and tools to access funds for the drive.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
J. W. McCarthy
National Foundation For
McCarthy
J. W. McLaughlin
Raymond
Paul Fox
Missionary nurse to speak at Washington Baptist meeting
Lydia Jennie Crawford, missionary nurse for the Women's American Baptist Foreign Mission Society, will speak at the Washington Baptist association weekend session in Keota. The program includes a basket dinner, talks by Dr. Walter Holbert and Rev. W. L. Currier, and a Monday business session with Lt. Arthur Peters sermon.
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Lydia Jennie Crawford
Women’s American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
China
Washington Baptist Association
Keota
Walter Holbert
Iowa
W. L. Currier
Washington Church
Crawford
Central
West
Massachusetts
Lynn Hospital
Newton Theological Seminary
Arthur Peters
Guy M. Knox Dies in California Home
Mrs. Mertha Bickford reports Guy M. Knox died suddenly at his Oakland residence after falling ill in San Francisco while attending a luncheon of the American Association of Teachers of French. He taught in Piedmont schools and is survived by his wife Nora Curran, two daughters, and a son. Knox passed away September 5.
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Guy M. Knox
Nora Curran
Washington
Oakland
Calif
Knox
San Francisco
American Association of Teachers of French
Piedmont
Mr. Knox
Sixty-Five Attend First Hi-Y Dinner Meeting
Sixty five boys attended the first Hi-Y dinner of the year at the YMCA. Leaders Ar temas Brown and Robert Everetts attended. Harry Ramseyer celebrated a birthday and gifts and cheers were extended. Mothers of the boys served the dinner as volunteers.
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YMCA
Artemas Brown
Robert Everetts
Harry Ramseyer
P. Rich
Howard Hoyle
Laurence Libe
Merle Sheetz
Everett Schmitt
National soil field day draws 60 000 at Runnels Iowa
By Carl Stiefel an Iowa crowd of up to 70 000 attends the Des Moines Register and Tribune field day near Runnels. The event showcases 200 acres tiling terracing and gully control with heavy and ordinary equipment. Winners include Paul Siefbold and Dean Wilson in plowing and contour contests.
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Runnels
Iowa
Des Moines
Des Moines Register and Tribune
United States
Polk County
Runnells
Paul Siefbold
Naperville
Ill
Dean Wilson
Urbana
Ohio
Herbert Jonesey Cole
McCormick-Deering
Jones
Kelso Talks Parliamentary Procedure at YWCA School
Dr. H. W. Kelso of the University of Iowa addressed the YWCA Officers Training School in Iowa City on parliamentary rules. He urged adherence to Roberts Rules, outlined the chairman’s duties, voting rights, debate limits, and the need for impartial leadership to maintain order and fair participation.
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H. W. Kelso
Iowa City
YWCA
Officers Training School
H. E. Kelso
University of Iowa
YMCA
Roberts
John L. Lewis Keeps Coal Operators Guessing on Plans
United Press reports federal mediation in the steel dispute as Cyrus Ching invites CIO United Steel Workers and top steel firms to government-facilitated talks. Philip Murray again backs bargaining on the Truman board findings while Republic Steel resists terms. Lewis suspends United Mine Workers Welfare fund benefits amid wage talks and defers strike decision.
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Federal Conciliation Service
John L. Lewis
Cyrus Ching
CIO
United Steel Workers
Philip Murray
Steel Workers Union
Truman
Steel
Murray
Republic Steel
U. S. Steel
Lewis
Washington
United Mine Workers’ Welfare and Retirement Fund
UMW
South
Rotary District Governor Visit to Washington Club
Floyd Hatcher of srinnell the governor of the 193rd Rotary district will tour all clubs in the district and attend Washington's regular noon meeting Monday. After lunch he will confer with officers and committee chairs to discuss club activities for the Rotary year that began July first. The article notes Washington’s Catholic church was founded in the 1850s with services held in private homes before the church building.
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Rotarians
Washington
Floyd Hatcher
Srinnell
Rotary International
Rotary
Des Moines Weather Outlook: Partly Cloudy With Moderately Warm Day
Partly cloudy this afternoon with a high in the mid 70s. Mostly cloudy and warmer tonight with a low 54 to 58. Saturday remains cloudy and mild with occasional light rain mainly in the east. High Saturday 72 to 75. Southerly winds 15 to 20 mph today and Saturday, shifting to northwest in the western half late Saturday.
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Des Moines
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