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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1950
Page
2
Washington reports a shift from postwar hostility to humanitarian aid as Western nations move to assist Germany. Five years after vowing to keep Germany down these nations now seek channels to provide relief and reconstruction support.
West Germany’s Chancellor Konrad Adenauer told United Press in Bonn he wants his country to join a European parliament with real powers and to guarantee security from the United States Britain and France. The move follows steps from economic cooperation to political and military coordination as Washington backs reintegration of non communist Western Europe.
The Navy said it could be possible for Russian submarines to operate off the California coast by sailing through Alaskan waters from Siberia. Spokesmen noted subs may conduct peace time maneuvers and need not inform the United States as long as they stay beyond the three mile limit. Adm. Sherman said anti submarine defenses are a priority but not yet satisfactory, with recent budget cuts reducing destroyer and patrol aircraft numbers.
Dr Samuel M Feinberg of Northwestern University cautions antihistamine drugs can be deadly when used for the common cold. He notes reports of deaths in Britain and the US and says there is little evidence of benefit. He estimates U S spending at about 100 million dollars this year on antihistamine preparations.
Nearly 160 attended the Crawfordsville basketball banquet in the gym on Friday. A potluck supper featured red and white decor with cake centerpieces shaped as a baseball field and basketball courts. Speakers included Tait Cummins of WMT and Supt. Harrell.
Sen. Robert Taft charged President Truman with proposing a reorganization to abolish the independent NLRB counsel and shift duties to the board chair. He argued the plan seeks to nullify the Taft Hartley Act and urged the Senate committee to reject it. Taft cited board decisions and cited Hoover telegram disavowing responsibility for the abolish Denham proposal.
U S elementary schools report the largest number of students ever enrolled as districts nationwide cite growing populations and longer school years. Officials note rising attendance across states and heightened demand for classroom capacity and resources.
Palm Sunday rites were conducted at Ainsworth Methodist Church with Rev. Carl Steefel baptizing four children Donald Dean Canott Jackie Lee Carson David Clarence Kauffman and Betty Joan Lord. The families listed include Mr and Mrs Canott Mr and Mrs Carson Mr and Mrs Kauffman and Mr and Mrs Glen Lord.
Today’s shoppers from Crawfordsville Wellman Wayland and Riverside were seen in Washington. Names include Mrs A H Hessel tine Mrs Howard Hesseltine Mr and Mrs Towyn Davis Mr and Mrs James Brooks Mrs J E Letts Dorothy Swartzendruber Mrs Marion Pence Mae Gideon Mrs Ralph Waldschmidt and Mr and Mrs H H Foster.
Washington high school seniors defeated a faculty team in a varsity game sponsored by the Letter Club. A preliminary YWCA girls league game saw the Killers beat the Live Y'ers 49 to 33, with two regular players missing for Live Y'ers.
An article estimates that around seven million people in the United States are afflicted with arthritis, highlighting a widespread health concern and the need for medical and social support.
Merrimac April 3 Mr and Mrs Ray Baldosier of Mr Pleasant and daughter Mrs Evelyn Tweedy of Ames were callers Friday afternoon in the Dave Baldosier and Join Baldosier homes. Mr and Mrs Cloyd Watson of Rubio visited Tuesday evening with the Roy Eshelman family. Mr and Mrs Date Baldosier and daughter Mrs Margaret Baldosier and Mrs HL Eshelman visited Thursday with Mrs Bella Kientz and the Robert Kientz family. Mr and Mrs Robert Kientz and family visited Sunday in the parental HL Guy home near Brighton. Mr and Mrs Carl Amrine and sons Harold and Donald visited Sunday with John Wieneke and
Mr and Mrs John Hyde Sr and Mr and Mrs Johnnie Hyde Jr and son Richard of Brighton visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Baldosier and family.
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