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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1948
Page
2
The piece assigns blame for damage to Jerusalem’s sacred sites to Britain and the United States. It argues Britain armed and funded Arabs against Jews, aiding destruction, and says the US failed to pressure early enough. Russia benefits from the rift, and Britain bears historic responsibility.
United States envoy Dwight Griswold reports Greece is improving with 83 to 90 percent now anti communist and the Greek army showing good performance. He notes renewed American pressure and rearmament aiding anti communist leadership, while fighting continues in several areas. In the paper, candidates in the three county area are being surveyed with questionaires mailed to state views ahead of the forthcoming primary.
About 150 golfers crowded the Elk’s country club on a holiday for a flag tournament. Carl Redenbaugh of Iowa City won, guest of Milt Stebbins, with John Gorman second and Robert Young third. Next Sunday June 6 features Northeast Iowa inter-city match with Waverly and Independence. Local pro Giff Hampton notes rising youth golf interest. Memorial day dance drew 175 guests. prizes went to Dick Hintz and Duane Weston.
Quasqueton fell 10-5 at Jesup in the Buchanan County league Sunday. Jesup’s Clayton hit a fourth inning triple with two on and Stewart tripled in the sixth as Jesup built a lead. Quasqueton’s Baniz and Sullivan shared pitching duties while Jesup’s Weber and Stewart paired for the win. Quasqueton had 5 runs, 8 hits, 3 errors. Jesup 10 runs, 9 hits, 3 errors.
Harmonica a four year old filly from Arnold Hanger's stable upset the odds in the $50,000 added suburban handicap at Belmont Park before a crowd of 63,499. Stymie finished second by three lengths to the upset winner while Colosal faded to third. The event increased Stymie's all time money winning record. In other notes Let Them Eat Smelt reports from Laconia New Hampshire on a state school diet of 709 pounds seized from poachers.
Eighty eight dogs from Minnesota Illinois and Iowa competed in the Central Iowa Field Trials Circuit field day Sunday at the Glen Barker farm four miles south of Hazleton. The affair was sponsored by Ray Burke. Final winner for first find and first tree was Bugle Ann owned by Louis Lawler Bernard Ia. Second place winner was Little Pete owned by Raphael Leiferman Rochester Minn.
Major League standings and scores show the American and National Leagues with teams like Washington New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago Detroit and others. The results include multiple games with varying win loss records and partial box line details for each matchup.
Spillville defeated Cresco 8 to 2 as Harold and Lundberger pitched for Spillville while Jones and Hopkins worked for Cresco. Spillville tallied 8 runs on 14 hits with 3 errors, Cresco managed 2 runs on 3 hits with 2 errors. Lawler beat St. Lucas 9 to 1.
Two leading money winners Bobby Locke of South Africa and Jimmy Demaret will appear in an exhibition match at Hyperion Field club in Des Moines on June 18. Demaret, a PGA semi finalist at St Louis, and Locke, who has led the nation's money list for two seasons, will headline the event.
About 2000 attendees witnessed Elkader unveil new lights in a 4 to 2 victory over Humboldt. Moose Faber struck out seven in a row, finishing with 12 strikeouts and a total of 412 for the season. Owen drove in Humboldt’s second run in the eighth as Elkader led 4 0 after 3. Elkader’s Battery was Faber Hedeman with Humboldt B lanker and Mickey Owen. Valley League play saw Elkader beat Dyersville 9 6 with Angler homering, while Strawberry Point fell to Cascade 7 2.
Mrs Gordon Rk Williamson correspondent Ladd Wessels reports a mother and daughter tea of the Eastern Star at the Masonic hall Tuesday at 2 pm. About 35 attended and a few gates of take away bingo were enjoyed after the program. Tea was served by charter members Mrs Clarence Hayes and Mrs Ella Duckett. Roy Fenness purchased the garage Clyde Colton had been operating. Mariam circle will meet June 3 at 8 pm at the home of Mrs Pearl Adams with Mrs Sophia Adams and Mrs Charles Depp assisting. Mrs Walter Rizer discharged from Oelwein Mercy hospital this week.
In Merrimac Massachusetts Warren Hoyt broke a wrist while plowing and will wait till next year to harvest as a crew of smiling boys returned from hospital to find their work done on his porch. They had plowed and planted beets corn lettuce beans cucumbers onions and potatoes.
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