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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1948
Page
7
Cairo reports say at least 39 killed and over 200 wounded as Alexandria rioters clash with armed Egyptian troops. Premier Mahmoud Nokrashy Pasha flies in to restore order directing forces to shoot on sight if orders are disobeyed. Police strike broadens nationwide protests.
Des Moines April 5 Gov. Robert D. Blue said the keynote of the Republican state convention was its stand against communism. He noted criticism of communists ran through resolutions and speakers. Blue condemned Russia and leftists in the Truman administration.
ChicagoApril grain table shows wheat May and July figures around 0.45 to 0.52 with varying Sept and Dec positions. Corn readings hover near 0.82 to 0.94 across May July Sept and Dec. Oats display mixed and lower percentages with May to Dec readings clustering between 0.84 and 1.13.
In Bogota on April 5 Argentina declared it would reject collective action as the basis of a super state. Pascual La rosa, Argentine delegate, denounced calls labeling Argentina fascist while pounding the table in the first committee. The clash foreshadows a US push for a united front against communism at the ninth conference of American nations.
Juniors and seniors in local basketball leagues will be honored at the YMCA banquet. After the ceremony, the Methodist church five win the senior division crown and the Presbyterian cagers claim the junior division title. Three movies will follow the presentations.
Malcolm H. McGrady, a 30 year old flight engineer, climbed into a B-25 at Dayton without permission and flew it solo to Owatonna Minnesota. He later sat in the Wright field public relations office awaiting return flight as authorities said he would face charges.
Markets show slower hogs with uneven trade led by top hogs at 21.75 per load. Cattle and calves steady to lower with cows scarce and down, vealers steady, yearlings strong around 27.00 to 29.50, sheep bloc active with slaughter lambs 22.75 to 23.00 and shorn lambs around 21.85.
Chicago April 5 Poultry prices posted: hens 25 cents, leghorn hens 24. colored, Plymouth Rock, and white Rock fryers 38-44. broilers 38-44. springs 44-46. tom turkeys 50, hen turkeys 52. young geese 82. swan geese 25. ducks 36. ducklings 26. guineas 30. pigeons 3.00. roosters 18.
March 1948 in Iowa saw 31 fatalities marking the worst month for traffic deaths in the state. The observed spike highlights ongoing road dangers across communities and prompts authorities to review safety measures.
Weather permitting the Washington softball association aims to have night games under lights starting May 30. Vice-president Don Knight says poles are arriving and work will begin when the ground firms. Lighting equipment is partly here but rail freight delays slow the rest. A future association meeting will be announced and players urged to watch the Journal.
The YMCA volleyball team returned from Dubuque after two defeats in the state YMCA meet. They lost 2-0 to Dubuque and 2-1 to Ottumwa in class B. Ray Whitehead sparplug suffered an injury, hampering the squad. Players included Lee Holland Jim Casey Walt Kiesey Gene Tucker Bell Patterson Wayne Campbell Kenneth Dunwoody. Next game at OsKaloosa on the 19th.
The Department of Public Safety released figures showing 80 people killed so far this year with 24 in January and 25 in February. March fatalities this year exceed the 10 year average of 31 and are higher than 1947’s 28.
City high bowling league results for the past week show George Morrison with the top single game 256 and top three games 575. Hap Monroe was second in three games with 555. Old Timers led team totals with 2,369 followed by Sorrells at 2,367.
Tonight marks round three of the annual U's Men’s basketball tournament with six teams in action. Early games Cotter vs Columbus Junction at 7 p.m. and Nichols vs the Comets at 8:10 p.m. The feature at 9:20 p.m. pairs Crawfordsville with Wayland, both winners from last Thursday’s opening round. The Oilers hold an inside track on the championship.
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