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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1946

Page

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Yugoslavia Unrest Over U S Planes Rises in August

Reports from JORIZA Paris London and Washington describe Yugoslavia accusing the United States over the downing of American planes and the seizure of Danube river boats. Tito reportedly rejected a U S ultimatum while the U S holds Yugoslav vessels in Germany and Austria pending navigation guarantees.

Washington United States Germany Cnd Austria Russia Danube Paris Belgrade Marshall Tito Yugoslavia London United Nations Security Council Moscow

War spreads into Manchuria as fighting erupts near Mukden

Maoist forces push toward Sungari river bridges 120 miles northeast of Mukden while peace talks resume in Nanking led by Chou En Lai and T V Soong. Reports place clashes 160 miles south of Harbin and near the Korean border as Nationalist counterattacks unfold along the Sungari railway.

Nanking China Manchuria Mukden Hsin Min Pao Sungari Hailung Chou En-Lai T. V. Soong Chiang Kai Shekh Executive Yuan Harbin Honan Chen Cheng Sunghai Railway Chushencchen Kaifeng Shantung Province Shen Tsin Tisingtao Peiping

Wittmer Divorce Petition Filed In Canton Missouri

Helen Wittmer files for a decree of divorce from Robert Wittmer alleging marriage in Canton Missouri on March 7 1943 and separation since June 25 1946 with no children. She seeks dissolution of the bonds of matrimony and further relief as justice requires. attorney George Gifford Morrison represents her.

Helen Wittmer Robert Wittmer Canton

Junior High Pupils to Register for Coming Year

Pupils entering seventh and eighth grades must register next Monday and Tuesday, August 26 and 27. Registration hours are 9 to 12 and 1 to 4. Principal Ethel McCreedy asks students to bring 25 cents for lockers. Books for grades seven and eight will be rented except spellers bought at the book store, with registration at the old junior high office.

Ethel McCreedy Thi

Big Four Voted Down on Treaty

At the Paris peace conference Italy treaty talks the four Allied powers faced a setback as small nations overruled them in a commission studying the preamble. Holland proposed changing war wording from declared to undertook, but the big four held to the original phrasing.

Paris Italy Holland Allied Associated Nations United Nations

Final Report on Food Fund Drive in Washington County

Final report by Rev. Trevelyn FE White shows Washington county raised cash totaling $5,850.61 and collected substantial canned goods for starving people abroad. County contributions exceed $10,000 toward the statewide goal, with additional gifts from churches and communities in Wellman Kalona and other towns.

Trevelyn FE. White Washington County Tmne White Washington City United Presbyterian Church Wellman Kalona Washington Richaond Howard Witting Ella Gordon A. F E. Atchison

Netherlands Amendment Vote Reported At Conference

The Soviet satellites report on the Netherland amendment shows 11 votes for and 9 against. Under conference rules both sides may submit reports to the full conference.

Nethelands

County Exhibit At State Fair Showcased By Washington Women

Washington County women display an exhibit titled Today a Sunny Workroom Yesterday a Gloomy Porch at the state fair. Ruth Foster notes the exhibit stems from the extension family living program and was set up by W L Gates Kimbell Gates Ernie Rouse Merle Twinam and Ruth Foster with help from local merchants. Volunteers include Ernie Rouse Isabelle Combs A L Duensing W L Gates and Keith Barnes. Donated items come from T H Peters Scott Furniture Iowa Southern Utilities Westinghouse and Des Moines suppliers.

Washington County Ruth Foster W. L. Gates Kimbell Gates Ernie Rouse Merle Twinam Fair Ground Isabelle Combs A. L. Duensing Keith Barnes Washington T. H. Peters Scott Furniture Iowa Southern Utilities Westinghouse Company Des Moines Clay

Style Show At Rothschild Store Promotes Fall Fashion

A Rothschild store hosted two back-to-school style shows yesterday afternoon drawing a good crowd. Sara Lu Miller led the routine with a script detailing each costume price and occasion. Models included Miss Miller Helen Falk Martha Downing and Nancy Patterson with others presenting 1946 dresses suits and coats.

Rothschild Sara Lu Miller Miss Miller Helen Falk Martha Downing Nancy Patterson Frances Miller Annie Tanner Patty Patterson Dorothy Walker Frances Whisler

OPA approves price hikes on building materials and others

The Office of Price Administration authorized increases on pipe roofing cement brick and other building materials to meet a congressional deadline. Tire prices rise 24 to 5 percent and flour trucks and other items see new ceilings. Additional increases include six percent for toilet tissue and paper towels and 22 percent for eyeglass lenses. Consumer prices will reflect these changes.

Washington OPA Lamc

Pastor Serves 2 Rural Churches in Shared Pastorate

Grace Hill Moravian and New Haven Baptist churches west of Washington share Rev. Floyd A. Smith who serves both communities from a midway home. He preaches at Grace Hill in the morning and New Haven in the evening, keeping separate church bodies while maintaining joint ministry begun recently. Both churches date from the 1860s and 1866 respectively, and the arrangement reflects a new model in the area.

Washington New Haven Floyd A. Smith Keota Army Pacific Grace Hill Althouh Arthur Peters Washington County Grace Lill

Tennessee State Geography Facts

The text notes Tennessee's average length of 225 miles and gross area of 42,050 square miles, outlining basic geographic measures.

Tennessee

High School Fashion Features for Campus Life

Nancy and Patty Gastman wear floor length taffeta dresses as Miss Downing awakens. The outfits reflect school day to after school activities and suit busy high school and college campus campaigns for students.

Nancy Patty Gastman Miss Downing

Mrs Louise W Harwood Dies After Illness at 62

Mrs Louise W Harwood, 62, wife of Will Harwood, died at 9:30 am at their home 416 East Main after an eight month illness. Funeral services set for 2:30 pm Sunday at T L A Jones Funeral Home conducted by Dr Fred E Milles. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Survived by husband, two daughters Mary Louise Pike and Rosalyn Duensing, two brothers Charles W Waite and Ralph Waite. parents and two sisters preceded in death.

Tl. A. Jones Fred E. Milles Methodist Church Elm Grove Cemetery Washington Daughters of the American Revolution Mary Louise Pike Santa Ana Calif Rosalyn Duensing Wastington Charles W Waite Omaha Nebr Ralph Waite

Typing Machine Patented by Christopher L. Sholes

The typewriter was patented in 1874 by Christopher L. Sholes, initials C L Sholes, a key figure in early typewriter development. This patent marked a milestone in writing technology and spurred commercial production.

C. Lalhan Sholes

Evening Union Service in Central Park

Dr George Kerr of United Presbyterian church will preach at the union church service in Central Park next Sunday at 7 30 p m If the weather is unfavorable the service will move to the Baptist church The sermon title is The Swelling of the Jordan with Rev Walter Smith giving the invocation Rev Thomas Polk reading Scripture and Dr Fred Miller leading the prayer Special music includes a vocal solo When Chil...

Union Park Baptist Church Kerr Jordan Walter Smith Thomas Polk Fred Miller

Heavy Machines Collapse Bridge Near Havre

Three heavy railroad construction machines collapsed a county highway bridge southeast of town on Havre rocked road south of highway 2. A caterpillar truck and a scraper fell into a shallow creek. all units were recovered and a detour bridge will be built pending a new structure.

Havre

Mrs Kephart Returns From Ozarks Grapho Analysis Trip

Mrs Rodney Kephart returns from Notel Missouri where she attended a summer session at the American Institute of Grapho analysis. The class included 53 students from professionals and teachers. Accompanying Mrs Kephart were her sister Mrs Swazil and daughter Linda.

Rodney Kephart Notel American Institute of Graphoanalysis Kephart Joplin

Musical selections by Mrs Livingston and Mrs Luckenbill

The program featured a vocal selection titled Pray sung by Mrs David Livingston and a cello solo The Heavens Are Telling performed by Mrs Lester Luckenbill as part of the event.

Dren Pray David Livingston Lester Luckenbill

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U. S Tio Joriza Caserta U. SS. Mediterranean Command Salzburg Venezia Giulia Vienna Udine Trieste Klagenfurt Dliubljiana Giaz U.S YUGO Zagred Slavia Europe Tito International Mr. Smith Merle Statler Wehr Elmer Schneider Riverside Angus Beet Jimmy Barnes Brighton Louise W. Harwood Will Harwood Harwood East Main Street Eastern Star Atrs. Harwood Burlington Charles W Franeces (David) Waite Central Park George Kerr Union Church Mrs. Kephart Ozarks
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