Tall Corn contest set for Sept 27 at Journal office
Journal plans its annual tall corn event next Saturday in front of the office with Jesse Radda in charge and judges Wayne Brock Bessie Schmidt Carls Caldwell and Irma Zelinsky. Don Radda expected to enter a record stalk as prizes of 10 5 3 and 1 awarded to top stalks.
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Journal
Jesse Radda
Wayne Brock
Bessie Schmidt
Carls Caldwell
Irma Zelinsky
Louise McDonald
Donna Murphy
Marvy Lemley
Betty Martin
Betty Schmidt
Pat Richardson
Don Radda
Radda
The
Evening Journal
Washington Community Chest sets 25 500 quota for year
The Washington Community Chest board approves a 25 500 quota for eleven agencies for 1053. Keith Vetter leads the drive starting October 20 with house to house canvassing by generals and colonels. The Tuberculosis Association drops out. American Home Funding of Ottumwa joins the lineup.
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Washington
Board of
YMCA
Keith Vetter
Chest
Julius Kunik
Leslie Dunlap
Vetter
Tuberculosis Association
American Home Funding Association of
Illinois Leaders Deny Knowledge of Stevenson Fund
Springfield reports Gov. Adlai Stevenson used funds from his election campaigns to supplement pay for private executives aiding state administration. Fred K. Hoehler and other officials said they did not know of or benefit from the fund. Republican leaders demanded details accusing payroll padding and questioning the fund’s existence.
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Springfield
Ill
Adlai E. Stevenson
Fred K. Hoehler
Illinois
Stevenson
New York
Hoehler
J. Edward Day
Funeral Thursday for Ella Weller in Wellman
Funeral services for Ella Weller, 87, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Powell funeral home in Wellman. She died Tuesday at the Brown Rest Home in Wellman.
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Wellman
Ella Weller
Powell
Brown
Polio Kills Four Children in Family
In Milwaukee Barbara 13, Mary Ann 8, Paul 16, and Lorraine 4 died of bulbar polio within nine days. The four siblings died after hospital admission with the severest polio form. The remaining children are quarantined at home while a Marine and others are away.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Leo Linnemanston
Barbara
Mary Ann
Paul
Lorraine
John
California
Janet
Francis
Yvonne
Stevenson Urged to Explain Personal Expense Fund
C Wayland Brook former Illinois senator and Republican national committeeman demanded Tuesday night that Stevenson report on the details of an $18 000 per person personal expense fund or resign as presidential nominee.
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Richard M. Nixon
C. Wayland Brook
Illinois
Stevenson
GOF
Richard Nixon
Pat
Salem
Ore
Los Angeles
International Soundphoto
Community Chest Campaign Budget Totals 23 500
Budget figures list allocations for numerous groups including American Cancer Society Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation Iowa Children's Home Society Des Moines Salvation Army and YWCA. Contingencies cover losses by deaths removals or unfulfilled pledges with a total of 23 500 for the Lake Darling Youth Center and related campaigns.
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Boy Scouts of America
American Cancer Society
Elizabeth Kenny
Iowa
Children’s Home Society of
Des Moines
Salvation Army
Nce
Young Women's Christian Association
Y's Men Plan Work Night on YMCA House
Y's Men members prepare two more work nights at the Artemas Brown residence on North Iowa scraping and repainting the exterior. Mr Brown said volunteers should return this evening and Thursday to finish scraping old paint.
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YMCA
Artemas Brown
North
Iowa
Y's Men's Club
Y's
Brown
Funeral Thursday For Burrell Keck 50 Oak Park Editor
Burrell Keck 50 of Oak Park Illinois died suddenly of a heart attack. Native of Washington he was a pioneer in the community and served as city editor of the Commercial News in Danville before moving to Oak Park. Funeral at 2 30 Thursday September 25 at Jones funeral home with Dr Raymond Reed in charge. Burial Elm Grove cemetery. Survived by his wife Lucille Logue his mother Mrs Carl Keck and sister Mrs D A Huber.
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Burrell Keck
Oak Park
Ill
Washington
Jones Funeral Home
Raymond Reed
Elm Grove
Mr. Keck
Carl
Helen Burrell Keck
Washington Public
Stanford
Northwestern
Davenport
Lucille Logue
Danville
Barkley Sets First Campaign Speech with Stevenson
Vice President Alben W. Barkley will speak in Louisville in support of the Democratic ticket on Saturday night. He will share the platform with Gov. Adlai Stevenson, who won the Democratic nomination Barkley sought. Stevenson is introduced as Barkley’s distant cousin.
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Louisville
Alben W. Barkley
Adlai Steenson
Barkley
Stevenson
Crandalls Learn Son Billy Wounded in Korea
In a letter from Billy Crandall, Rex and Mrs. Crandall of near Washington report his arm is in a full cast from shoulder to knuckles after being wounded in Korea. He says he is making good progress toward recovery.
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Billy Crandall
Rex Crandall
Near
Washingon
Billy
Korea
Acheson Urges Reds to Free East Germany and Elects
Secretary of State Dean Acheson condemned Soviet actions in East Germany he called for the Reds to end terror and allow free elections to unify Germany He described East Germany as run by kidnappers forcing dispossession of farmers and villagers overnight as a contrast to democracy commitments.
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Acheson
Reds
East Germany
Washington
Dean Acheson
Russia
Red
Local Military Group Commended in Letter
Captain William Percock of the S72nd Ordnance Medium Automotive Maintenance Co received a letter of commendation addressed to the entire company for continued outstanding performance during two successive tours of summer training. The letter originated from the Minnesota military district Headquarters 70th Ordnance Battalion and came through the 5th Army headquarters with endorsement. The local company meets weekly on Thursday nights at 7:00 o'clock in the Armory building.
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William Percock
S72nd Ordnance Medium Automotive Maintenance Co
Minnesota Military District
70Th Ordnance Battalion
5Th Army
Regular meeting of Washington Airport Club tonight
The Washington Airport club holds its regular meeting at 7 30 p.m. this evening at the airport here.
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Washington Airport Club
Southern Operators Get Miners Demands
John L. Lewis met with Joseph K. Moody to discuss a new contract as miners push for a wage boost. A strike could follow if negotiations fail within one week. The dispute centers on southern soft coal operators versus United Mine Workers.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Southern
United Mine Workers
Joseph K. Moody
Southern Coal Producers’ Association
Thousands back Nixon after speech in nationwide telegram surge
Tens of thousands express support for Richard Nixon as Western Union alone records about 50 000 telegrams and cables. GOP officials note massive public backing while Nixon discloses assets and debts and says his government salary has funded his life since 1946.
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Western Union
G. P. Harris
S A.m. E.s.t
Harris
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
White House
Congress
MacArthur
Wesley Roberts
GOP
National Committee
National
Patricia
Navy
Washington
Whittier
Calif
Nixon to Meet Eisenhower in Wheeling Amid Campaign Tour
Nixon cancels aerial tour and flies to Wheeling West Virginia for a personal meeting with Dwight D. Eisenhower at 7 30 p m tonight. He resumes campaigning after a brief Missoula stop and defends receipts from a political expense fund while denying personal use and urging leaders to decide if he should quit the race.
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Nixon
Richard M. Nixon
Wheeling
W. Va
Dwight D. Eisenhower
S.t
Missoula
Mont
Los Angeles
Eisenhower
Cleveland
Two FBI Most Wanted Pair Captured in Idaho
Thomas Edward Young and his wife Margaret, two of the nations 100 most wanted, were captured on a Boise National Forest road. They faced post office burglary charges from a Fargo jail escape on December 28, 1951. They offered no resistance to federal and local officers.
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Boise
Idaho
Thomas Edward Young
Margaret
Ada County
Boise National Forest
FBI
Percey Wyly
Butte, Mont
Youngs
Fargo
N. D
Milton
Munich
Stevenson Refuses to Name Illinois Officials Receiving Gifts
Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson refuses to disclose the names of Illinois state officials who received Christmas gifts funded by campaign money. He defends the practice as necessary to attract and retain capable public servants, saying donors did not know recipients and recipients did not know others receiving gifts. Nixon had pressed for disclosure after noting his own expense allowance.
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Baltimore
Ulp
Adlai E. Stevenson
Richard M. Nixon
Illinois
Stevenson
Nixon
Eisenhower to Meet Nixon Over VP Bid in Wheeling
Eisenhower heads to Wheeling West Virginia for a face to face meeting with Richard Nixon to decide if Nixon remains on the Republican ticket for vice president. Top Republicans back Nixon after his disclosure of finances and praise Nixon’s courage while Eisenhower signals a final decision after the talks.
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Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wheeling
W. Va
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
California
Cleveland
Portsmouth
Arthur Summerfield
Republican National Committee
Summerfield
District Instructor Here for LOOF Meeting
The LOOF lodge held its regular meeting with C. B Garrett as noble grand. Harold Anderson and Fraps Embree were named to October’s weekly refreshment committee. Earl Nicola was appointed visiting committee chairman. A. J. Fitzsimmons of Keota served as instrctor for Keokuk Louisa and Washington counties as a guest.
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Loof Lodge
C. B Garrett
Noble Grand
Harold Anderson
Fraps Embree
Earl Nicola
A. J. Fitzsimmons
Keota
Keokuk
Louisa
Washington Counties
Unclear excerpt on government contact practices
An incomplete quote notes officials stating non-disclosure and a practice that secured a group of men described as having integrity and loyalty equal to any in government. The fragment hints at a scandal or investigation context involving public service personnel.
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Stevenson A
Des Moines Iowa Weather Tonight And Thursday
Des Moines forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies with mild overnight and warmer Thursday highs in the mid 80s. Winds shift lightly across the state with cooler air east tonight.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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