Marshall Says U S Will Not Trade Rights at UN
Secretary of State Marshall told the United Nations General Assembly that the United States will not compromise on essential principles or barter away the rights and freedoms of other peoples. He urged world leaders to ease tensions and urged approval of a draft declaration on human rights while warning against polarization and a Berlin crisis confrontation.
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Paris
George C. Marshall
United Nations General Assembly
United States
Marshall
Philippine
Carlos P Romulo
Berlin
Assembly
Radio
Moscow
United Nations
Life Guard Class Begins at Y M C A Pool
Twelve boys and three girls attend the Y M C A life saving course in the Y pool this week. Classes meet Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 7 34 to nine o clock for three weeks with a final exam planned to qualify them for life guard duty at the local pool. Washington Y swimming sessions run on a curtailed schedule due to shortage of a qualified lifeguard.
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Washington
Recapture Three Of Five Eldora Youths
Marshalltown police captured three of the five boys who escaped from Eldora State training school. Two are from Marshalltown and one from Ottumwa. Algona and Des Moines youths remain at large. Ages 15 and 16.
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Marshalltown
Eldora State Training School
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Youth Fatally Hurt on Way to School in Council Bluffs
Leonard Carter, 1, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyce Carter of 8625 Avenue A, Council Bluffs, died after being struck by a car while walking to school. The driver, Donald G. Berry, 23, was released on a $25 bond after reporting the accident. Carter died three hours after admission to hospital.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Leonard Carter
Leonard
Clyce Carter
Avenue A
Donald G. Berry
Berlin blockade may be lifted under four power rule
In a move linked to postwar governance, Sia indicates plans to restore four power control in Berlin. Western powers will decide on bringing the Berlin crisis to the current General Assembly session based on Russia's response, according to informed sources.
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Sia
Berlin
General Assembly
Russia
Florida Hurricane Leaves Massive Damage Across South Florida
A slow moving hurricane battered Cuba then southern Florida for two days, killing 12 in Cuba and five in Florida. It destroyed homes and buildings, damaged crops including beans and citrus, and caused over 5 million dollars in damage with widespread outages and flood effects across the region.
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Fla
Atlanti
Weather Bureau
Norwegian skiing champion visits Washington county homes
Frank Eehdahl a former national skiing champion of Norway visited the Wilfrod Erwin Stutzman homes in Washington county and then left early this week for Long Beach California. He is recognized as a skis expert and is formerly Lidia Stutzman Gingerich of near Weola Illinois. Farmers spread about one sixth of the nation’s limestone tonnage used on American tarimas during 1947.
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Norway
Wilfrod Erwin Stutzman
Washington County
Eehdahl
Long Beach
Calif
Lidia Stutzman Gingerich
Near
Weo
Youth Center Plans Auto and Appliance Show at Armory
Washington Youth Center organizers will stage an Automobile and Appliance show at the Armory on October 12 13 and 14 to raise funds for redecorating and furnishing their rented hall. Local merchants have booked booths and the event is led by president Jack Fields with plans nearing completion.
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Washington Youth Center Organization
Washington
Jack Fields
McClelan
Recreation council assigns roles for Youth Center show project
Next month Harold Mangold and Mrs Gol in Miller join the Recreational Council committee supervising Youth Center activities. Jack Fields serves as president with Marsha Butler as vice president Fat Brown as secretary Jerry Johnson as treasurer Rex Strait is general chairman of the show project.
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Harold Mangold
Golin Miller
Jack Fields
Marsha Butler
Fat Brown
Jerry Johnson
Rex Strait
Boys ride in cornfield boat after trailer detaches
At Waverly two Thomas Fitch family boys from St. Joseph were riding in a boat towed on a trailer behind a Fitch car when the trailer detached. The boat struck a fence and slid into a cornfield at 49 mph. no injuries were reported.
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Thomas Fitch
St. Joseph
Fitch
Red Cross Maintains Over 10000 Mobile First Aid Units
The American Red Cross operates more than ten thousand mobile first aid units in cooperative efforts. These portable teams provide on scene medical support, disaster response, and public safety coverage across multiple regions and events.
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American Red Cross
Co-Opera
Mrs McAvoy Heads Annual Poppy Sale In Washington
Mrs. McAvoy named general chairman of the auxiliary committee for the annual poppy sale set for Saturday September 26 in Washington. The Camp Fire girls assist by selling poppies on the streets all day to raise money for disabled veterans and their families.
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Washington
McAvoy
Bernuard Weiss
Milo Steele, Jr
Marsh Atkinson
Truman Hysell
Harold Kerr
Dave McGuffey
Claries Buck
Pat
Nancy Pehl
FFA Boys Plan Hog Sale October 2
Washington Chapter of Future Farmers of America votes to hold a pure bred hog sale on October 2 at 7 50 p m in the Washington armory Four breeds Duroc Jerseys Hampshire Poland China and Chester White will be offered not more than seven head per consignor Two hundred catalogs and five hundred sale bills will be printed with costs shared pro rata by participating boys E H Scales will serve as clerk Catalogs and bills ready a week before the sale Committees named by the ELPA office to coordinate details.
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Washington
Future Farmers of Amerie
Vocational Agriculture Department
Fathers and Sons
Washington Armors
Hampshires
Poland
Chester
Harry Duncan
Columbus Junction
Young Adults Urged To Attend Y Party
Invitation extended to Washington youth 18 to 35 to attend the Y M C A party Friday evening at eight. The first in a series for the young adult group includes married couples and singles with games contests and novelties announced by the committee.
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Washington
Y.M.C.A
Community Chest Sets 25090 Goal for 1949 Drive
Washington Community Chest directors announce a 25090 goal for 1949 using a portion of 1948 surplus. Kickoff events run Oct 15 at the YMCA with ward generals and colonels named to coordinate pledges. Reminders for fourth quarter payments go out and total receipts path toward fall campaign is discussed.
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Washington Community Chest
Y.M.C.A
Board Today
Washington
Board of Directors
Paul W. Shearer
Tfs
Community Chest
Ward 11
Merle Lytle
Charles Ragan
Roger Sherman
Jim Brewer
Ira Shenefelt
Walter Smith
Paul Delmerty
Ed Squire
Fred Bey
William Stler
Ward
M. L. McCreedy
Anna Dawson
Dave Elder
Bruce Lipscomb
Kenneth Blecha
Ralph Bauer
Harold Stephens
M. J. Cruise
Dunn Brindley
George Kerr
Paul V. Shearer
West Main Street
Air express traffic shifts across U S sectors
Air express shipments in the United States move mainly to machinery and automotive parts with significant flows to clothing store merchandise advertising and electric supplies. Printed matter and flowers also comprise notable shares in the express traffic pattern.
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United States
Novelty Nets to Be Shown Around Refreshment Table
At evening gathering a refreshment table will feature a number of novelty nets. The display is set to attract attendees and provide conversation items during the social hour.
Community Chest Budget Allocations For 1949 Budget Details
The Board of Directors approved the 1949 Washington Community Chest budget listing participating agencies and their allocated amounts. The table also shows each organization’s 1948 allocations for comparison.
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USC
Washington Community Chest
Board of Directors
Educational Council Elects Mrs. Nehlsen
Washington County Educational Council selected Mrs. Dorothy Nehlsen of Riverside as president at the organizational meeting in Washington High School. Leona Kos was named vice president and John V. Phicger secretary. Lester B. Krabill presided.
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Washington County Educational Council
Washington High School
Dorothy Nehlsen
Riverside
Leona Kos
John V. Phicger
Washington
Lester B. Krabill
Washington County
Auto Collision Injures Four North of Ane
Four persons were injured lightly in a two car wreck on highway 218 eight miles north of Ane Wednesday evening. Frank John Hauth of Iowa City, southbound, tried to turn left and was struck by George Edward Johnson of Iowa City, who was northbound. Hauth and Johnson reported signaling and not seeing the other’s signal. Hauth’s car sustained minor damage while Johnson’s was heavier damaged. injuries included Hauth, Frances M Johnson and Lester Dean Hook, aged 5.
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H. M. Putnam
Frank John Hauth
Iowa City
Highland Palace
George Edward Johnson
Hauth
Johnson
Mr. Hauth
Frances M. Johnson
Lester Dean Hook
Record-breaking draft registrations flood U S states
Washington reports 5,203,663 men aged 18 to 25 registered for the peacetime draft from Aug to Sept 13 across 97 states and territories. 1,364,401 are unmarried non veterans ages 18 to 25. Iowa lists 145,642 registrants with 37,009 single non veterans. Some major regions have not yet reported figures.
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Selective Service
District of Columbia
Alaska
Mawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
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Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Army
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Adjutant General's Office
Charles H. Grahl
Marriage License Granted at County Court House
A marriage license was issued at the Washington County Court House on Wednesday afternoon to John Henry Bash of Wellman and Betty Marie Steele of Washington.
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Washington County Court House
John Henry Bash
Wellman
Betty Marie Steele
Washington
Des Moines Weather Forecast Tonight Through Friday
Des Moines forecast shows east fair and cloudy with showers near the Missouri River tonight. Friday will be increasingly cloudy east with scattered showers in the west, warmer in the west. High today 70 to 75, low tonight 32 to 58 west and 45 to 50 east, high Friday 70s to 75. Temperatures yesterday reached a high of 71 and a low of 67.
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Des Moines
Missouri River
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