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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1950
Page
1
U S Ambassador Henry Grady started reducing aid to Greece after Liberal leader Sophocles Venizelos refused to include other parties in his government. The initial step delayed a $200 million hydroelectric project and eight other industrial projects.
Washington county stores plus county treasurer Harriet Coulter office sell hunting and fishing licenses for 1950. Listings include Montgomery Ward Courtesy Corner Rukgaber Hardware Chamberlin Bros Sport Shop Western Auto Coast to Coast Peters Hardware Wellman Swartzendruber Kalona Snair’s Hardware Ainsworth Sands Drug Crawfordsville People’s Saving Bank Riverside Keifer Brothers Rubio J Uville Brighton Rich Supply. Single licenses $1.50. combo permits $2.50.
A Dallas police radio dispatcher requested a squad car report to Alcoholics Anonymous headquarters to pick up a drunken individual. The incident occurred last night in Dallas, with no further details given.
U S high commissioner John J McCloy told the Pilgrims Society in London that Moscow uses Nazi style tactics to subjugate Germany and urged a united western Europe including Germany. He warned against Soviet efforts to oust allied forces in Berlin while stressing a broader European solution.
Classified notice urges readers to place small want ads in the Journal to move old items. Calls to 6 or 54 prompt readers to sell belongings from a store room and keep budgets from looking weak.
Iowa City jurors began deliberations in the murder trial of Robert Bednasek a University of Iowa psychology student. The judge explained murder degrees and potential penalties as the state pressed for the death sentence while the defense argued the death was an accident.
The state parole board released Henry J. Richardson on parole from Fort Madison prison. Richardson, 34, of Brighton, was sentenced to 19 years from Washington county on April 17, 1948 for breaking and entering, with two years and nine months remaining and time off for good behavior already served.
The freighter J. B. John abandoned its attempt to push through ice at Petoskey Michigan and returned to Manitowoc Wisconsin. Captain F C Russell said ice was too thick and the ship would try again in a few days after crossing the Chicago river into Lake Michigan. The John had sailed from Manitowoc to Chicago early this morning, aiming for an early lake crossing record. Edward Scott noted the ship was the first to enter the Chicago river this year, with a possible record if it reached Petoskey.
The Evening Journal says its flying saucer story was an April 1 gag. Readers made a few calls reacting to the hoax, noting the fake image mixed a courthouse tower with two pie tins painted and pasted together to resemble a saucer.
Both sides claim the Senate will adopt their DP bill as voting begins on the last full day of debate. Pat McCarran says his tightens DP entry is a sure pass, while Harley Kilgore touts a liberal substitute with strong odds.
Arcadia Florida ministers urge Undertakers to ban Sunday funerals arguing clergy burdens are heavy on Sundays and adding funeral duties worsens strain on worship days.
Members of the Leon Beatty American Legion post will meet at city hall tonight. Post commander Ray Minick urged all members to attend.
Chairman Carl Vinson claims Russia is building the world’s largest air force to strike first and urges a $583 million boost to the defense budget for new warplanes. He accuses Truman and Johnson of underfunding defense while urging modernization and expansion of naval and air forces, including 530 navy and 77 air force planes and modernization of 299 aircraft.
Heavy snow slowed Washington city and country traffic to a crawl yesterday. Slush on highways and slick streets slowed travel. by morning most streets cleared. Iowa rainfall totals included Burlington 1.47 inches and Keokuk 1.11 inches as the Mississippi River warned to crest above flood stage.
Kalona reports the Christian Methodist and Baptist churches will hold a joint Good Friday service from 1 to 3 pm at the Methodist church. Rev. Laurence Jones and Rev. William Althoff lead. public attendance urged. Local clubs announce business closures and schools dismiss Thursday evening to allow children to attend.
Paul Graf son of Bill Graf of Washington was watching local model planes at Lincoln school grounds when a guide wire broke causing a gas powered craft to strike him above the knee. The propeller bored a half inch hole in his leg and he bruised a tendon. He received care at Washington county hospital and was sent home.
The Mississippi River was searched today for Charles Nelson age 66 a watchman at Keokuk Sand Co who has been missing since Saturday as authorities and divers conduct a wide area search along the river bank.
Defense Secretary Louis Johnson told reporters he would ask for more money to buy modern aircraft if the joint chiefs decide 48 air groups are needed. He cited Eisenhower and Vinson’s demand for additional aircraft funds and noted plans to spend about 30 million on housing and military construction in Alaska in the coming year.
The city council last night discussed curbing and paving with petitions to follow in areas lacking improvements. Homeowners may submit ideas on curb designs. A petition was presented to pave the alley between North Iowa and North Second Street.
Frank A. Krotz is the week's lucky farmer. He lives 80 miles northeast of Washington on Riverside road. Born on a farm pictured in Monday's Journal, he is nearly 54 years old. His 120 acre farm is home to his wife and five children.
Des Moines area forecast calls for mostly cloudy and cold conditions with scattered flurries this afternoon. Tonight will be partly cloudy and colder, with Wednesday expected to be mostly fair and warming. Highs reach 35 to 44 today and 40 to 45 by Wednesday. lows around 28 southeast and 2 northwest tonight. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph this afternoon, diminishing tonight and becoming light Wednesday. Yesterday’s high 55 and low 32.
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