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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1950

Page

5

New American League Ruling Sparks Yankees Indians Feud

The American League's new park lights rule to finish games sparked a heated dispute between the Yankees and Indians. Will Harridge ordered the second game replayed after rain halted play, while the Yankees protested the decision and Vic Raschi and Yogi Berra led New York to an opening 6-5 win in extras. Washington beat Detroit as Boston topped Chicago, helping standings shift in a tense AL pennant chase.

NEW York New ‘Baseball Unlimited New York Yankees Cleveland Indians League Will Harridge Yankees Indians Yankee Stadium Bill Summers Detroit Tigers Washington A. B. Chandler George Weiss Harridge Summers Weiss Dizzy Trout Sid Hudson Pat Mullin Trout Red Sox White Sox Cleveland Bobby Doerr Clyde Vollmer Phillies Cardinals Robin Roberts Jim Konstanty Dodgers Chicago Don Newcombe Johnny Sain

Major Leagues Results and Local Social Notes

Major Leagues results list Brooklyn 8 Chicago 2 New York 10 Pittsburgh 4 Boston 4 Cincinnati 0 Philadelphia 5 St Louis 3 Boston 13 Chicago 6 New York 6 Cleveland 5 in 10 innings Washington 5 Detroit 4. Social notes mention Mrs Jacob Stelleheret and Mrs Ruah Washburn visiting Mrs Mary Hinshaw, plus visits by the Griggs and Byler families, West Liberty fair attendance, and a humorous Alka Seltzer mix up at a Washington drug store. Donna Reif heads to Washington for work at the Corn Belt turkey plant.

Brooklyn Chicago New York Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Cleveland Washington Detroit Jacob Stelleheret Ruah Washburn Mary Hinshaw Jin Carolyn D. C. Griggs Richard Fisher Delmar Byler Hesston Kan Sam Weaver Pennsylvania Floyd Stauffer Ohio Donna Reif Corn Belt Turkey Plant Omy Vanes New York Bees GOS Cleveland Joston Washington Dee

Navajo Nation Is Nation's Largest Native Group

The Navajos, based in Arizona and New Mexico, exceed fifty thousand members making them the largest Indian tribe in the United States today surpassing counts at the time of early Spanish exploration.

United States Arizona New Mexico Southwest

West Chester Pupils Begin School Year

West Chester opens the school year after a teachers meeting. Lara Kinney returns to teach kindergarten and first grade while Ruth Fritz leads grades 2 and 3 and Mildred Noonan covers grades 4 and 5. High school staff includes Alice Reschly, with Supt. Calkins supervising. The community notes several local weddings, visits, and improvements around town.

West Chester Lara Kinney Ruth Fritz Mildred Noonan Roselyin Mayer August Dierkman Alice Reschly George Quire Ruby Mann John Sh. Calkins Everette Coon Nelson Woodfor John Hough Dan Boone Coon Murray Phyllis New Hom Jack Cherry Dale Engle Crawfordsville Harold Griges Jean Walters William Ward Cordova Hill Carol Griggs Clinton Walton Springville Harold Griggs Virgil Blomster Mary Billy Owen City J. Hf. Thompson Squire

Chinook the Snow Dog Stars in Fox Theatre Film

Hollywood reporter Dorothy Crider says her all white German Shepherd Chinook trains three hours daily under Sam Williamson. The dog features in Monogram's Snow Dog from Lindsley Parsons opening Thursday at the Fox Theatre, with Kirby Grant starring and a Canadian north woods murder plot. Supporting cast includes Elena Verdugo Rick Vallin Milburn Stone and others.

Hollywood Sam Williamson Dorothy Crider Monogram Lindsley Parsons Fox Kirby Grant James Oliver Curwood Canadian North Woods Elena Verdugo Rick Vallin Milburn Stone Richard Karlan Jane Adrian Hal Gerard Richard Avonde Duke York Guy Zanette

Famed Photographer Chooses Food Over Models for Pictures

Chicago photographer Harry Shigeta with 45 years in the business says he will favor food subjects over girls for photographs. He notes pancakes and steak endure in images, while human beauty trends fade. he describes techniques to make food look appealing under hot lights, including stand-ins, fake foams, and careful lighting.

Chicago Harry Shigeta Shigeta

Congress expected to approve anti subversive bill

Congress appears set to back anti subversive legislation, toughened beyond Truman's wishes. Senate debate looms next week after the House passed a stringent measure by 54 to 10, requiring Communist party registration and propaganda labeling, with bans on government jobs and passports.

Washington Congress President Truman Pat McCarran Senate McCarran House Communist Party

Calves for Replacement: Practical Rearing Notes

Calves for replacement should be raised separately in dry clean pens. Feed good rations and keep them free of parasites for economical herd development.

Recent Guests in Charles Karl Home

Riverside Iowa reports visitors at the Charles Karel home include Leon Karel and family from Minneapolis on their way to Kirksville Missouri. Norman Sage and daughter Katharine of Mount Pleasant, and Edward Walensky of Arlington Virginia also visited. Patsy Luckey at University Hospital for surgery. Roy Holtz of Mason City visiting his mother Minnie Holtz. Doris Blieu returned from Washington after weekend with Luckey grandparents. Mrs Geneva Schnoebelen learned of birth of a son to Ray and Mrs Schaffer of Des Moines. Robert Shebek Albert Mellecker Emmett Waldschmidt and Fred Beatsch of Iowa City traveled to Marshalltown.

Marge Luckey Riverside Charles Karel Leon Karel Minneapolis Minn Kirksville Norman Sage Katharine Mt. Pleasant Edward Walensky Arlington Va Patsy Luckey University Hospital Roy Holtz Mason City Minnie Holtz Doris Blieu Washington Carl Luckey Geneva Schnoebelen Ray Schaffer Des Moines Robert Shebek Albert Mellecker Emmett Waldschmidt Fred Beatseh Iowa City Marshalltown

Seniors visit with Iowa resident at Soldiers' Home

The article notes a visit with Robert Beatsch of Iowa City, a former resident now living at the Soldiers' Home and reported in good health. Mrs. R. H. Heitzman hosted the Seniors Ladies club with nine members and three guests, and the Des Moines State Fair attendance is listed for several locals.

Robert Beatsch Iowa City Soldiers R. H. Heitzman Seniors Ladies Club Nettie Hahn Cedar Rapids Estelle Critz Earl Walton Des Moines Joe Birka Homer Curry Otto Novy Dale Novy Joan Kern Clara Lemley Elmer Sammons Tom Havel Bobby Howard Dale Howard University Hospital Bertha Tener George B. Slawson Sherry

Barnum Early Career Behind Noted Juggler

Phineas T. Barnum began in show business by managing a remarkable juggler with a noted dislike for soap and water. Once Barnum won the position, he guided the entertainer to popularity. The famed showman and founder of Barnum and Bailey Circus was born July 1810 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Phineas T. Barnum Barnum Barnum and Bailey Circus

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