Denial City: US Air Force Says No Anti Aircraft Fire Near Berlin
US air force in Wiesbaden dismissed reports of Russian anti aircraft fire near Berlin. The Berlin corridor incident is described as routine Russian notice with no interference to airlift. An American pilot claimed distant fire, but the airlift carried 4 243 tons to Berlin. the episode viewed as a wartime feint. A separate Cincinnati couple found their daughter's mattress stuffed with bottle caps and other debris. manufacturer blamed disgruntled workers.
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Frankefurt
U. S. Air Force
Wiesbaden
Berlin
Air Force
United States Air Forces
Europe
Air Safety Center
Buckenberg
Germany
Frenkfurt
House targets Chicago atomic thefts case outlined
Rep. Richard B. Vail says the House Un American Activities Committee will publish a report next week claiming Soviet efforts to steal atomic secrets at the University of Chicago were likely successful. He notes three Americans—two scientists and a Communist official—face indictment, though not all names will be released.
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Washington
University of Chicago
Richard B. Vail
House
Vail
UN American Activities Committee
Communist Party
U.S
Russia
University
Alan Nunn May
May
Theft at Chester School Burglarized Locker Report
Sheriff H. M. Putnam and Deputy R. W. Fillmore investigated a break in at West Chester school after Supt. J. L. Calkins reported a locker in his office burglarized and about $16 in cash taken overnight. The cash, all in change, was kept in a mintin tray. no other items missing.
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H. M. Putnam
R. W. Fillmore
West Chester School Today
Supt. J. L. Calkins
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Two marriage licenses issued at the courthouse. Glen H. Taylor of Coppock and Velma German of Washington wed at Cedar Rapids as did James G. Bennett and Winifred Coffman, both of Cedar Rapids.
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Court House
Glen H. Taylor
Coppock
Velma German
Washington
James G. Bennett
Winifred Coffman
Cedar Rapids
Skunk River Talks On Flood Control and Conservancy Idea
A meeting of residents and interested parties in Oskaloosa discussed a proposed plan to seek legislative aid for the Skunk River development project. Attendees debated creating a conservancy district to promote flood control, water conservation, recreation, and reforestation on a watershed basis with input from Congressman Paul Cunningham and Iowa Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Clyde Spry.
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Skunk River
Oskaloosa
Paul Cunningham
United States
Iowa
Clyde Spry
FHA Committee at North English Meet
Washington County FHA committee met at a four county training school in North English this week per County Supervisor Robert Koch. Attending were Otto W Schmitter of Richland Elmer McArtor Crawfordsville and Raymond Sojka Washington. Schmitter elected chairman for 1948 49. The group reviewed Farm Ownership Tenant Purchase repayment records and toured John F Foubert’s site east of North English to inspect the first Tenant Purchase loan in Iowa.
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Washington County Fha
North English
Robert Koch
Otto W. Schmitter
John F. Foubert
Tari
Towa
Dewey to Speak in California Amid Campaign Trail
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey travels through California on his presidential bid. He will speak in San Francisco about high prices after Bakersfield and Fresno stops, rejecting Truman’s charge that the 80th Congress bears blame. He continues to avoid direct replies to the president’s speeches.
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Thomas E. Dewey
California
San Francisco
Bakersfield
Cal
Fresno
Modesto
Oakland
HollywoodLhowl
Truman
Candidates For Governor Meet On Shared Platform
Republican William Beardsley and Democrat Carroll Switzer spoke at the Harvest Jubilee in Shenandoah Iowa on September 20. Switzer urged state support for schools and a 1 percent sales tax on all items, while Beardsley defended limited promises and noted states like California Michigan and New York tax sales but not food. The candidates labeled with smiles and handshakes for the press.
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Shenandoah, Ja
William Beardsley
Carroll Switzer
Beardsley
Switgers
California
Michigan
New York
Exel
To Ask Second Trial of Cotton
Des Moines dispatch reports that William H. Cotton former Polk county board chair faces a possible second trial after the Iowa Supreme Court reversed his 1947 fraud conviction for obtaining county funds by false pretenses. Assistant County Attorney Edm Thayer said the state will seek a retrial possibly in November, arguing the fraud charges are sound despite the reversal. The court cited prejudicial testimony as the reason for overturning the verdict and a re hearing may be requested within 30 days.
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Ftrmer
Polk
loWn Supreme Court
Edm
Thayer
William H. Cotton
Cotton
Volk Board of Supervisors
Iowa Supreme Court
Carroll
Switzer
Supreme Court
Des Moines Weather Bulletin Slightly warmer Sunday
Mostly fair tonight and Sunday with continued cool in the north and central areas. High today mid-70s with a low around 42 to 46 in the southwest and 29 to 44 in the northeast. Sunday highs near 72 to 76 with slight cooling tonight and a cool start Friday’s temperatures 73 and 45.
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Des Moines
Quaker Meeting House in York Still Holds Sunday Services
A historic Quaker meeting house in York Pennsylvania continues to serve the community with regular Sunday worship. The building remains active as a place of quiet gathering and spiritual reflection for attendees.
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York
Francis Schneider Named by Students as President
Francis Schneider is named president of the Washington junior college student council with officers Junior Bauer as vice president Donald Reimer as secretary-treasurer and Richard Dare Jerry Denison and Beverly Crandall as councilmen. Committee members include social relations and assembly groups with faculty sponsors and student members listed. various dates and names appear in the long roll of volunteers. There is a note that there are no counties in Louisiana, only parishes. Volney Palmer joined the first advertising agency in America in Philadelphia in 1844 explaining how modern agencies evolved from his space-brokering.
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Frances Schneider
Washington Junior College Student Council
Junior Bauer
Donald Reim
Richard Dare
Jerry Denison
Beverly Cracdall
Scheider
Galbraith
Keith Duncan
Richard Douwis Hines
William Putrid
Beverly Crandall
Miss Pettet
Ross Davisson
Joe Sweet
Keith Coakley
Paul Maxwell
Louisiana
Volney bBo
Palmer
America
Philadelphia
Soviet Charges U S Preparing Atomic War Against Russia
Paris Sept 25 Soviet chief delegate Andrei Vishinsky told the U N general assembly that the United States plans an atomic war against the U S S R and urged a one third world armament reduction. He cited plans for destroying Soviet cities and accused U S policy of expanding globally through the European Recovery Program and arming Western Europe. He named officials including Admiral Leahy, Secretary Royall, Sen Bridges and Gen Kenney as leaders of this aggressive policy.
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United States
Soviet Union
United Nations
UN General Assembly
Andrei Vishinsky
Moscow
Leningrad
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Kharkov
Odessa
Vishinsky
Western
Europe
Germany
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Vishinsk
James S. Forrestual
William D. Leahy
Army
Kenneth Royeil
Styles Bridges
George C. Kenney
Strategic Air Forces
Funeral Monday for William Stockman 72
Life long Washington county resident William Stockman dies in Boulder Colorado at age 72. Funeral services will be held Monday at Jones funeral home with Rev Fred E Miller officiating followed by burial in Brighton cemetery. He leaves nine sons and several daughters and other relatives.
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Washington County
Boulder
Colo
Jones Funeral Home
Fred E. Miller
Brighton
Stockman
W. T
Emmie Stockman
Eurcka
Indian Creek
Anna Elizabeth Dencker
Nlel~ber
Methodist Church
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Jaeck
Sam
Davenport
Ivan and
Clark
Toledo
Ohio
Virgil
Winfield
William I
Wayland
Lee
Joe
Denver
Eugene Martin
Washington
Mildred Pine
John Schaefer
San Antonio
Texas
O. E. Schmitt
Rotary to Hear Edward Walker Governor of District 153
The Rotary Club of Washington will host Edward Walker district governor of Rotary International District 153 at noon on Monday. Walker represents The White Phillips Company Investment Bond House of Davenport and oversees 43 clubs in Central and Southert Iowa and western Illinois. He will address club officers and committees and lead a district assembly after the luncheon at MCA 172.
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Rotary Club of
Washington
Edward Walker
Rotary International
Central
Southert
Iowa
Walker
White Phillips Company Investment Bond House
Davenport
Illinois
Burlington
Burlins
Rotors Club of
Fred K. Miller
Ralph V. Bauer
LSC
Ivernors
Rotary Internatione
Rotary
Lave A
Walser
MCA
Diairbien
District GOP Women Meet Tuesday in Columbus Junction
The First District Republican Women's clubs hold their annual fall meeting at the community building in Columbus Junction on Tuesday Sept 28 with registration at 10 am led by Mrs Robert Lewis and Mrs Karl Wilson. A 12 15 pm covered dish luncheon follows. The afternoon session starts at 1 16 featuring music by Mrs Robert Fulton greetings from the local central committee L A Pierce greetings from the state central committee Mrs A W Hinderman an address by Hon Thomas FE Martin and officer elections.
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Columbus Junction
Robert Lewis
Karl Wilson
Robert Fulton
Louis
County Central Committee
L. A Pierce
State Central Committee
Truman Appeals To Texas Voters On Irrigation Promises
President Truman toured the arid Southwest vowing that the GOP 80th Congress cut irrigation financing. He criticized Republicans for saying me too on projects while failing to fund them. He visited New Mexico and Texas en route to El Paso for a major speech urging irrigation and reclamation funding.
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Truman
80Th Congress
GOP
Esther M. Squire Attends 50th Hospital Association Meet
Esther M. Squire, superintendent of Washington County hospital, attended the American Hospital Association’s 50th anniversary convention in Atlantic City. The gathering drew about 14,000 trustees, administrators and department heads from the U S Canada and foreign countries to discuss patient care and reducing hospital costs. Speeches by Walter Dean Fuller Frank Chembless Rand Dr Frank P Graham Thomas Parran and Lewis L Strauss framed the program.
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Atlantic City
N.Y
Esther M. Squire
Washington County Hospital
American Hospital Association
United States
Canada
American Life
Walter Dean Fuller
Curtis Publishing Company
Frank Chembless Rand
International Shoe Company
St Louis
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
Thomas Parran
M. D
U. S. Public Health Service
Lewis L Strauss
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Washington, D. C
Paper drive plans announced by Washington Boy Scouts
Announcement in the town outlines a paper drive sponsored by the Washington Boy Scouts. The event will occur next Saturday October 2 with further details to be announced Wednesday.
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Washington Boy Scouts
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