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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1949
Page
1
Communist forces regroup and push from Soochow toward Shanghai while threatening a split to the sea southwest of the city. Chiang Kai-shek urges renewed resistance as reports vary over Soochow’s status and a major battle looms near Hangchow.
The Izaak Walton league Sport Show will include 44 fashion showings this year with a larger variety of clothing. Mrs. J A Morrett chairs the committee with assistance from Mrs. Marion Thompson and Mrs. John Custer. Local stores such as J C Penney Co and Rothschilds will send models while Preston Wolf handles stage decorations and C R Wilson plans the interlude program. Dave Livingston will be master of ceremonies.
Detectives A F Sells and W S Taylor arrested John Tatum in a downtown building after spotting an open window. Tatum was found in the city hall adjacent to the jail where the window opened into the policemen's recreation room.
Dr. Carrol Roberts of Cedar Rapids will open the National Teaching Mission in Washington this week. He will meet Washington ministers Thursday at two in the Christian church, with sessions Friday and evening talks guiding local congregations. The mission culminates Sunday May 1 with a religious survey across most area churches.
Washington Evening Journal to be produced Friday and Saturday by seven State University of Iowa journalism students in Washington. Neal Black leads advertising with Carroll Thompson and Alan Moyer. news by Jack McDonough and Bob Carroll, aided by Elaine Lampres at the society desk. Supervising is Leslie Moeller.
Beverly Brown of Washington is chosen for membership in Iota Phi, the Iowa Wesleyan College honorary fraternity, awarded to the top fifteen percent of the junior class.
Raymond Glasgow was installed as commander of VFW Post No. 2808 with his wife Mrs. Glasgow as auxiliary president during a public joint installation after a dinner at the VFW hall. The department of Iowa appointed Dale Atkinson and Mrs. Dave McGaffey to conduct the ceremony, with numerous officers and unit leaders named for the coming year and several auxiliary members listed for key duties.
Total sales of United States savings bonds in Washington county for March reached 286 550 dollars according to G F E Mace county savings bond chairman. Iowa March 1944 series BE IF and G bond sales totaled 26 058 386 dollars reported by state director Boxer K Warin to county committees. Last month’s Washington county total was much lower than March 1948’s 244 045 dollars.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson told the Senate foreign relations committee the North Atlantic treaty commits the United States to mutual assistance and arming Western Europe to resist aggression led by Russia. Senator Arthur Vandenberg pressed whether ratification binds votes on arms programs, while Acheson argued the pact requires examining military aid while preserving fiscal judgment.
Fort Ord reporters and a photographer aboard a troop train covering a story went AWOL as the train pulled away. They leaped from the moving train and walked five miles back to the fort before recounting their escape.
United States and Soviet diplomats met late to seek end to the Berlin blockade. Dr Philip C Jessup and Jacob A Malik discussed in New York, with no comment given and a statement expected later at Lake Success. News from Berlin reflected cautious optimism about informal four power talks.
Leland and Harold Griggs announce the opening of a new grocery store in West Chester this Saturday April 20. They recently purchased the business from Sam Weaver and will also operate the hardware and locker plant Weaver owned. Each brother is longtime local, with Leland running West Chester Produce and Harold clerking in the former store. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served and merchandise prizes awarded opening day.
Fair with light northeasterly winds and moderately low humidity this afternoon. Highs 70 to 75. Tonight and tomorrow mostly fair with rising temperatures. Lows 40 to 45 and highs about 70 east to 75 west tomorrow.
The annual American Cancer Society fund drive in the county has surpassed $2000 with more donations promised as workers report their solicitations. County chairman Mrs. G. E. Montgomery announced the effort will run through May 1 and thanked donors while listing county and rural area chairmen and volunteers aiding the drive.
The Baptist Women’s Midyear Missionary rally is set for Thursday at Washington Baptist Church with morning and afternoon sessions and a noon basket dinner. Mrs. R. R. Patrick, state president, will attend.
Mrs. Mary Blakeney secretary to Senator Bourke B Hickenlooper in Washington monitors about 700 major bills each day from agriculture to Alaska cannery programs. She also conducts research and handles correspondence in rare spare moments as more than 5600 bills have been introduced this session.
Elsie Glassburner, a fourth and fifth grade teacher at Lincoln school, was elected last night by the Washington Independent district school board to be principal at Stewart elementary next year. She will replace Mrs. R. D. Handley who resigned earlier this year. Louise and Doris Rouse, sisters from Albia, Iowa, were also elected to elementary positions in Lincoln school.
Helen Benjamin, a nurse on furlough from India, will be a featured speaker at the meeting. Miss Benjamin will address both the morning and afternoon sessions.
Dorothy Brauninger of Des Moines and Mrs Edward Allen of Ames will headline a YWCA World Fellowship program in the community room Thursday at 7 45 PM. The event highlights international study and interdenominational YWCA work with special music and refreshments and features local committee members and ushers.
The senate finance committee approved a house-passed bill to repeal federal taxes on colored oleomargarine and allow interstate sale. An amendment to repeal wartime excise boosts on cosmetics theater tickets and luggage failed 7 to 6. Other congressional moves included investigations into Navy Secretary Sullivan and support for direct farm subsidies from the National Farmers Union.
Graveside services for Pvt Ev erette H Snider were held Sunday afternoon at Schrock Cemetery. Dr. Fred E Miller led the service. Pallbearers included William Petratz Richard Nicola Dale Nicola Rex Leeper Robert Sorrell and Laurel Garrett. Arrangements were made by Jones Funeral Home.
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