Plans for Tall Corn Fiesta Completed At Committee Meeting
Final plans for the Washing ton Tall Corn Fiesta to be held Wednesday and Thursday, September 28 and 29, were finished at a committee meeting at The Pines. Co chairs Wayne Marston and Don McClure announced revised events for the Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce fiesta. Highlights include a 10 30 a m screwball parade led by the high school band, up to 100 entries, and $100 in prizes. Public schools will dismiss for the event. The schedule features horseshoe and checker contests, free carnival acts, cash drawings, greased pig, games for children, the Scottish Highlanders bagpipe band, an all girl orchestra dance, a fiddlers contest, a guest speaker, and a grand final prize drawing. Additional events include an implement show, automobile show and corn show.
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Washington
William Perdock
Ken Peters
Supt
M. M. Schell
John Lee
Miller Brothers
Scott Furniture Company
Gus Alsip
Artemas Brown
Armory Field
Softball Association
Scottish Highlanders
Iowa Avenue
Highlanders
State University of Iowa
Chocolate Shop
Chamberlin Brothers
C & D Grill
Checker Players
Lorden
Southeastern Iowa
Slow Growth Defined 1930s to 1940s Cities
The article notes that American cities expanded far more slowly during the 1930s into the 1940s than in any prior period. It discusses factors such as economic hardship, migration patterns, and policy impacts shaping urban population change.
Richmond Youth Struck By Car In Iowa City
Bob Kern twelve son of Mr and Mrs Joe Kern of Richmond was hit by a southbound car on Main Street in Richmond while riding home from Holy Trinity School. He suffered severe injuries including broken legs and internal trauma and remained on Mercy Hospital operating table for hours in critical condition. R G Shaver of Kalona driver of the vehicle faced Sheriff Charles Snyder’s inquiry with no witnesses.
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Bob Kern
Joe Kern
Richmond
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Main Street
R. G. Shaver
Kalona
Rawleigh Medical Supplies
Bob
Holy Trinity School
Charles Snyder
Leo Kiefer
Bobby
Legion Chili Supper Follows New Meeting Policy
Members of Leon Beaty American Legion post gathered at city hall Tuesday for a chili supper and an entertainment program. Under Commander Ray Minnick’s policy, the post will hold a business meeting on the first meeting night each month and an entertainment program on the second night.
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Leon Beaty American Legion Post
Ray Minick
Dr Masson Speaks at Meeting of Ys Men
Washington dentist Dr W J Masson spoke at the regular Washington Ys Men’s Club meeting at the YMCA. He noted his study of Indiana poet James Whitcomb Riley and shared poems from Riley’s works. Introduced by Robert Wiley, the program highlighted plans for a regional Davenport conference. Robert Everett welcomed as a new member.
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W. J. Masson
Washington
Washington Y
YMCA
Masson
James Whitcomb Riley
Indiana
Riley
Robert Wiley
Robert Arthur
Davenport
Robert Everetts
Truman seeks six-day truce as steel strike looms
President Truman asks for another six days of truce to avert a nationwide steel strike and resume bargaining over the fact finding board recommendations. Cyrus Ching mediates as unions push for pension and welfare package financed by industry, while coal talks continue with John L. Lewis.
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United Press
Ford
CIO
United Steel Workers and Steel Industry
Pruman
Cyrus Ching
Ching
United Steel Workers
Philip Murray
Steelworkers’ Policy Committee
Des Moines Weather Clears With Mild Temperatures
Clouds clear this afternoon with variable winds 10 to 15 mph. Highs reach 70 to 75. Tonight will be clear and cooler with frost likely in the northern half. lows 38 to 46. Thursday brings sunny skies and warmer temps with highs 75 to 80.
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Des Moines
Acheson appeals to Russia to end Greek civil war
Secretary of State Dean Acheson urged the USSR and its Balkan satellites to join western powers in ending the Greek civil war. He spoke at the UN General Assembly calling for renewed consultations on a settlement and for continued Balkan Commission efforts despite Soviet nonparticipation and Albania's aid to guerrillas.
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Russia
Flushing
N. Y
Dean Acheson
United Nations General Assembly
Balkan
Yugoslavia
Security Council
General Assembly
Balkan Commission
Albania
U.S.S.R
Rules Listed for Tall Corn Contest
Washington County Tall Corn contest rules announced by Jess Radda sponsor Evening Journal. Contest Sept 28–29 aligns with Tall Corn Fiesta. entries by 10 am Sept 28. judging later that day. No entry fee. stalks tied to pole. prizes from Evening Journal. ties broken by stalk quality. votes due by 10:30 am. final judges' decision.
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Washington County
the Evening Journal
Hatchery at Frytown Destroyed by Fire
Severe fire at Frytown northeast of Kalona destroyed a Levy C. Shrock hatchery. The cement block building and much hatching equipment were lost. Five Kalona fire engines fought the blaze aided by a tank wagon and well water. a nearby barn was saved. Cause unknown and insurance coverage reported.
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Frytown
Kalona
Levy C. Shrock
C. C. Shimon
Gets Life Term for Hitch-Hike Slaying
Alvin J. Brown 20 of Tulsa Okla was sentenced to life imprisonment for the June 6 slaying of William J. Muldoon 35 of Mason City Iowa. Judge B O Tankersley ruled Brown controlled Muldoon’s car and shot him during a robbery after hitching a ride.
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Alvin J. Brown
Tulsa
Okla
William J. Muldoon
Mason City
Iowa
B. O. Tankersley
Brown
Tankersley
Muldoon
Start Paving Washington Street Next Week
If the weather cooperates, contractors plan to pour concrete on East Washington Street Thursday at noon. Crews finish preliminary work this week, paving begins with the south half from city hall corner to the project east end, then the north half on the return. Each half should take about six days.
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East Washington Street
City Hall
Seniors Name Officers for 1949 50 at Washington High
Dan Holland was named president of the senior class at Washington High School as members elected officers. Paul Brock became vice president, Harry Ramseyer secretary, and Jim Stone treasurer. Earlier Larry Campbell was elected junior class president with Pat Nicola as vice president, Madilyn Cook secretary, and Bob Libe as treasurer.
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Dan Holland
Washington High School
Paul Brock
Harry Ramseyer
Jim Stone
Larry Campbell
Pat Nicola
Madilyn Cook
Bob Libe
Hawaiian Islands Raised From Sea By Volcanic Action
Most Hawaiian islands were built up from the sea by volcanic activity, reshaping the archipelago through ancient geological forces and forming the visible landmass today.
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Hawaiian Islands
Jury Hears Testimony Of Three Witnesses in Fetters Trial
The Oscar Fetters murder trial heard three state witnesses and defense exhibits as testimony opened at 1:30 PM. Mary and Sarah Dougall recalled the 1914 shooting at 615 West Second Street, with Fetters firing and fleeing after wounding them and her father Hugh Dougall Sr. Additional testimony covered Fetters’ earlier relationship with Sarah Dougall Sailor and a threatening letter she received ten days before the incident.
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R. R. Noonan
Fetters
Foss Davis
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Warden Davis
State Mental Hospital
Hugh Dougall
Mary Dougall
Sarah Dougall Sailor
Helen McCarty Cold
R. G. McCarty
Sarah
Mary
Arizona
Vocational Hogs to be Sold at Green Field Auction
Washington high school vocational agriculture class will auction last year’s purebred hog projects next Saturday at Green Field. The sale, sponsored by the Future Farmers of America, highlights breeding and feeding and teaches reinvestment profits for the students. Entries include Frank Sojka Dick Kennedy Paul Wellington John Beliel Gene Booth and Frank Stout with several other hog projects not purebred. Notable winners are Lee Goodlander with a state fair blue ribbon in sheep showing and Gale Walker with a Suffolk blue ribbon. Beliel with multiple litters of Chester White and Poland China pigs and a blue ribbon Chester White at a junior achievement show.
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Washington High School
Green Field
Future Farmers of America
Frank Sojka
Dick Kennedy
Paul Wellington
John Beliel
Gene Booth
Frank Stout
Chass
Lee Goodlander
West Liberty Fair
Beliel
Yugoslavia Bids for Seat on UN Security Council
Yugoslavia seeks a non permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council by courting Latin American members while facing a Russia backed nominee. Ecuador will replace Argentina and India will replace Canada this year. Yugoslavia hopes to beat Moscow backed candidates with regional support though U S and Britain show only lukewarm backing.
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Flushing
N. Y
Yugoslavia
United Nations
Security Council
General Assembly
Council
Ecuador
Argentina
India
Canada
Russia
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Byelorussia
Ukraine
United States
Britain
Brooklyn Battery tunnel ceilings finished with tile
The new 800000 dollar Brooklyn Battery tunnel in New York is being finished with 400000 square feet of tile to ease cleaning and improve light diffusion for motorists.
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Brooklyn Battery
New York
Soil District Plans Washington County Air Tour
Washington Soil Conservation district announces a two week air tour starting Wednesday September 28 to boost soil conservation awareness during the Tall Corn Fiesta. Tickets are 3 dollars each for a 30 minute flight, with three riders per departure from Washington airport managed by Fred Minden. Directors are Joe Knotek, Homer Vincent and Howard Anderson.
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Washington County
Washington Soil Conservation District
The
Conservation Commission
Fred Minden
Washington
Minden
Honey Creek Lake
Soil Conservation District
Joe Knotek
Homer Vincent
Howard Anderson
Merchants Sponsor 75 Beauty Contest Entries
Washington merchants will sponsor 75 girls in the bathing beauty contest at the Tall Corn Fiesta in Washington next week. C. R. Wilson chairs the event with Mrs. Alice Morrett as assistant, urging additional merchants to join so the entry list can be completed.
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Washington
C. R. Wilson
Alice Morrett
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