First District GOP Women Meet Here
Seventy eight attended the First District GOP Women gathering with morning prayers by Mrs. John Stewart and a film on the Brannan plan by Mrs. C K Pierce. District officers for next year were elected led by President Mrs Roxy Nichols.
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GOP
Council of the First District
John Stewart
C. KE. Pierce
Brannan
Roxy Nichols
West Liberty
Washington
Ralph Minick
Pierce
J. C. Holbert
Artemas Brown
Thomas Martin
Iowa
Robert Larson
Carl Andersen
Margaret Hinderan
Sioux City Moves to Register Communists Ahead of Deadline
Sioux City officials prepared registration forms for communist organizations and members as the council nears final passage of a registration ordinance. The measure requires registration by October 10 with a 100 dollar fine or 30 days in jail per day of noncompliance and will keep records confidential for police use in issuing permits and assigning civil defense roles.
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Soux Crrt Y
Sioux City
Congress
O'’Milliauk
O’milliauk
Kalona Boy Polio Case Reported in County
Four year old Donald Miller of Kalona, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Miller, was admitted Friday to the polio ward at the State University of Iowa hospital and is in fair condition according to a hospital bulletin.
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Donald Miller
Jesse Miller
Kalona
State University of Iowa Hospital
First Aid Training To Be Offered Here
The American Red Cross in cooperation with civil defense agencies offers first aid training through the county Red Cross chapter. Four instructors are available with enrollment through Artemas Brown at the YMCA or the local Red Cross office. Junior training for campfire and Boy Scout groups is also provided.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Artemas Brown
First Aid
YMCA
Campfire
Boy Scout
Legion Post to Meet Here Tuesday Evening
Members of the Leon Beatty American Legion post will hold their regular meeting Tuesday night at city hall. Reports from the district Muscatine meeting will be heard. Commander Marion Rapp urged all eligible World War I and II veterans to attend, whether or not they are Legion members.
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Leon Beatty American Legion
Legion
City Hall
Muscatine
Marion Rapp
Rapp
Country Club Stag Dinner Set For Monday Evening
A stay and dinner will be held at the Country Club at 6 30 Monday evening. Attendees are asked to submit reservations by Sunday evening.
Funeral services for Frank J. Tucker held at St. James Church
Funeral services for Frank J. Tucker were held at 9 o'clock this morning in St. James church. Father R. J. Kinnavey presided. Rosary was recited at the Jones funeral home Friday evening. Pallbearers included Leonard Bomber, Ralph Peiffer, Howard McCall, Glenn McCall, Francis Lehman, and Le Rich. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Frank J. Tucker
St. James Church
R. J. Kinnavey
Jones Funeral
Leonard Bomber
Ralph Peiffer
Howard McCall
Glenn McCall
Francis Lehman
le» Rich
Elm Grove Cemetery
Soviet Bloc interrupts UN meeting over Korea debate
The United Nations General Assembly political committee broke up after a Czech delegate refused to yield the floor. Roberto Urdaneta Arbalaez suspended the session for 10 minutes during a protest over Greek death sentences, as Soviet bloc deputies clashed and pounded nameplates. The panel then voted 46 to 0 to proceed with Korea consideration, with the bloc abstaining.
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Soviet Bloc
United Nations
Lake Success
United Nations General Assembly
Korea
Roberto Urdaneta Arbalaez
Colombia
Greece
Poland
Frantisek Pisek
Urdaneta
Julius Katz-Suchy
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Carlos P. Romulo
Philippines
Vishinsky
General Assembly
Katz4 Suchy
Pisek
Adolfo Costa du Rels
Bolivia
Costa du Rels
Solon Advocates Crossing 38th Line In Korea
Sen Bourke B. Hickenlooper urged United Nations backing for crossing the 38th parallel to drive Communist forces in North Korea. He argued that wiping out the north’s organized troops is essential to secure a united government for Korea and sustained wartime sacrifices.
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Shenamoah
Sen
United Nations Force
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
38Th Parallel
Korea
United Nations
Hickenlooper
Three Chicago Officials to Testify at Hearing
Chicago officials Mayor Martin Kennelly Police Commissioner John Pendergast and State's Attorney John Boyle said they would appear at the senate crime investigating committee hearings next Thursday. They received invitations by mail but no subpoenas were issued. Drury’s funeral drew Bishop Sheil's charge against high officials for innuendo and tarnishing the slain detective's character.
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Chicago
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Martin Kennelly
John Pendergast
John Boyle
Kennelly
Pendergast
George S. Robinson
Boyle
Robinson
William Drury
Drury
Bernard J. Sheil
Sheil
I T Lamb .Period Dies At His Home Friday
I T Lamb aged 78 a farmer east of Columbus Junction dies at his home after a short illness. Born February 21 1877 in Hardin County he married Olive Elliott in 1901. Survived by wife two sons Silvus Muscatine Ernest Columbus Junction six daughters Centerville Muscatine Letts Green Island and Letts 37 grandchildren four great grandchildren funeral Monday at Letts Methodist Church with burial at church cemetery Stephens funeral home in charge.
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Letts Methodist Church
Stephens Funeral Home
Hardin County
James
Mary Lamb
Olive Elliott
Silvus
Muscatine
Ernest
Columbus Junction
Rosa Lamb
Blanche Lamb
Centerville
Mary Crow
Erma Plowman
Farm price ceilings rise as costs push parity levels
Government figures show farm living and production costs up about 0.4 percent from mid August to mid September. The parity level determines minimum returns for farmers, forcing higher potential ceilings on eggs wheat and milk though current prices remain below those ceilings.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Agriculture Report
Agriculture Department
Cook Funeral Monday at Germanville Church
Howard Cook of Richland died at 9 this morning aged 74. Funeral 2 p m Monday at Hope Lutheran church in Germanville with Stacy Funeral Home handling arrangements. Born Eddyville Sept 5 1870 to Reuben and Mary Cook, he leaves Elizabeth Smith wife two daughters Floyd Hoyle of Des Moines Mae Nicklas of Savannah Ill Elmer of Lucas a brother Delmar Ottumwa and two sisters Mrs Lutz Eldon and Mrs Sheriden Des Moines.
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Columbus Junction
Howard Cook
Richland
Hope Lutheran Church
Germanville
Stacy Funeral Home
Eddyville
Reuben
Mary Jane Hiller Cook
Elizabeth Smith
Floyd Hoyle
Des Moines
Mae Nicklas
Savannah
Illinois
Francis Hiller Held on Assault Charge in County Jail
Francis Hiller is held in Washington county jail today after an arrest last night on suspicion of assault and battery.
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Francis Hiller
Washington County
Social Security Benefit Increases In Central Iowa
A federal official said 9,500 Social Security beneficiaries in central Iowa will see higher payments next month under amendments to the Social Security Act. Leo W. Smith of Des Moines noted increases effective this month, with checks mailed Oct 3 and most recipients getting Oct 4.
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Des Moines
Social Security Administration
Iowa
Leo W. Smith
Nes Moines
Truman
Smith
Civil Service Jobs Open in Defense Plant
The United States civil service commission announces vacancies at the Towa Ordnance plant in Burlington Iowa for stenographers typists and clerks with salaries up to 2875 a year. Applicants should contact the post office. A plea seeks more applicants for ordnance inspector roles in expanding defense plants.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Towa Ordnance
Burington
Iowa
Post Office
Judge Bechly to Return October 9 for District Court Term
Judge Frank Bechly will return to Washington October 9 to continue the September term of district court here. Three cases are set to be heard at that time. Petit jurors who reported September 18 are urged to visit the clerk of district court to collect their fees.
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Frank Bechly
Washington
R. R. Noonan
Truman Urges Increased War Aid for Servicemen and Needy
President Truman launched community chest drives urging record giving to aid servicemen and families at home. He said the armed forces will double in size over the next year and red feather contributions will support national defense.
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Washington
Truman
Red Feather
New York Police Chief Murphieshouse Clean Sweep Hits Force
Police commissioner Thomas F Murphy began a major purge after demoting 336 officers in two days. He vowed further reforms in the detective division amid graft allegations, moving vice and plainclothes officers back to uniform duty and replacing them with new recruits.
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New York
Thomas F. Murphy
Murphy
U.S
Alger Hiss
New York City
Plainclothes
Tall Corn Contest Sees Six Washington County Helpers Named
Six Washington county girls chosen by Chairman Jesse Radda will assist at the Journal Tall Corn contest set for Saturday October 9. In prior years helpers could be Tall Corn queen candidates and each entrant earned one vote. Cash prizes will be awarded to owners of the tallest stalks. Details to be announced next week.
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Washington County
Jesse Radda
Journal
Weather update for Iowa says warm windy spells
Partly cloudy and warm with highs around 80 to 85 this afternoon. Tonight remains windy with lows in the 60s. Sunday again partly cloudy and warm with highs near 80 to 82. Western Iowa may see falling temperatures by afternoon. Cloudy showers expected Sunday night with lows in the 60s. Cooler statewide Monday with central and eastern showers. Monday highs 55 to 62, Tuesday partly cloudy and cool.
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Lowa
South Korea seeks UN OK to cross 38th parallel
US and South Korean forces push toward the 38th parallel in a three pronged advance above Seoul. South Korea moves to obtain UN General Assembly authority to transmit across the frontier in pursuit of North Korean forces as battles rage near Uijongbu and along the Han and Ch'ongch'on corridors.
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Tokyo
U. S
North Korea
Seoul
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Korea
Pusan
National Assembly
UN General Assembly
South Korea
Douglas MacArthur
U.S
187Th
11Th Airborne Division
Yanggong-Ni
Kimpo Peninsula
Yellow Sea
Uijongbu
County road chief complains of vandalized no dumping signs
NEW ALBANY Ind. Fred Oster county road superintendent protested the act of dumping along the highway and the destruction of his no dumping signs.
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New Albany
Ind
Fred Oster
Daggett Couple Live in 29-Foot Trailer With Piano
Malcolm F Daggett, a Boston University music student, and his wife reside in a 29 foot trailer that includes a piano and a television set.
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Boston UP
Boston University Music School
Malcolm F. Daggett
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