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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1946
Page
8
National Crisis In Coal Strike Dramatizes Looming Shortage
Hauser warns 60 days after a coal strike start railroads will face exhausted or badly distributed supplies causing an unprecedented transportation crisis. A 90 day halt in bituminous production would curtail rail service except essential life and health operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauser
Interior Department
Local Aviation News and City Notices
Weekend flights and landings by W S C S members at Washington airport include Milo Ralston from Waterloo in a Taylorcraft L-2 M and Harvey Ellis from West Point Nebr in a Piper J3. R J Purchase and G MacDonald ferried Luscomb planes. R E Hoppermath from Bloomington Ill visited Ames. pilots Findein and Bird from Monmouth and Douglas Myers from Pella appeared at the local airport. Water rent discounts apply if paid by December 10th at the city clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Ralston
Waterloo
Washington
Harvey Ellis
West Point Nebr
R. J. Purchase
G. MacDonald
Luscomb
Kansas City
South Bend
Ind
R. C. Finde
Clifford G. Bird
Aeronca
Monmouth
Mornin Douglas Myers
Pella
Local Business Moves and Community Notices
Robert Marshall starts new job in Winfield with Scott Implement after leaving Simart. Dozens of Western Christmas Trees offered by Lytle's Grocery. Jack and Ben McFadden plan travel and visits. Presbyterian Bazaar and St James Bazaar events announced. Navy training update for Jack Pduls returns home on leave. Dr. A C Peterson opens new veterinary office. Mrs. Ben Coppock to stay in Whiting Ind. Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Eye stone family with eight children and extended relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marshall
Simart Implement Company
Scott Implement Company
Winfield
Mrs. Marshall and Son
Washington
Endive blanching and storage notes for fall harvests
Endive is a late summer or fall green. It can be transplanted to a cool cellar in November for late fall or early winter use. It is blanched by tying the leaves together.
Plan Appeal of Petrillo Decision
The U S government prepared to appeal perhaps to the Supreme Court a Chicago judge s ruling that the Lea Act restricting hiring by radio stations violates the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. The decision tied to Petrillo s push to compel WAAF Chicago and AFL Musicians to be stand bys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Chicago
Congress
James Petrillo
Walter S. Labay
Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
LaBay
WAAF
Landscape notes and Thanksgiving gatherings near Keota
Mrs. Sarah Joachim Mrs. C. Dr. Watson and family from Smithfield Illinois visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coakley over Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bowser entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. James McFadden with Elmer McFadden Louie McFadden Janet Don Curtis and Shirley Kay of Washington attending. J A Huber joined a Thanksgiving family dinner at Guy Lyle home near Keota. Frank Tucker and Kenneth Jimmy Howard McCall Richard Sam Bowser and Ron were also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Bater
Sarah Joachim
Dr. Watson
Smithfield
Ill
Fred Coakley
Sam Bowser
James McFadden
Elmer McFadden
Louie McFadden
Janet
Don Curtis
Shirley Kay
Washington
J. A. Huber
Guy Lyle
Keota
Frank Tucker
Kenneth
Jimmy
Howard McCall
Richard
Ron
Hoeven Reports Campaign Finances After Victory
Rep Charles B Hoeven of Iowa's Eighth District filed campaign finances showing receipts of 2695 with expenditures of 1601, yielding a net difference of 1094. The report lists a 1000 contribution from the Republican Congressional Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.P
Charles B. Hoeven
R. Alton
Hoeven
Republican Congressional Committee
Health group names officers and outlines Blue Cross plan
The article lists two groups of directors for two year and one year terms led by William Spenner and Mrs. David Winegarden along with the hospital board chair, and outlines Blue Cross benefits for members. Area Manager A W Steingraber explains coverage including hospital care, drugs, nursing, operating room costs, and lab services. Enrollment closes December 16 with local township contacts listed for signups in Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spenner
Iowa
Earl Booth
Cedar
Elmer Steele
Highland
Keith Barnes
Clay
E. L. Rouse
Marion
County Medical Society
David Winegarden
Francis Wright
Dutch Creek
R. J. Kleese
Washington
Harry Stacy
Wrighton
Ralph Beauchamp
Crawford
William Gamon
Farm Bureau
A. W. Steingraber
Blue Cross
Washington County Health Improvement Association
Steingraber
Henry Berger
Lime Creek
Dale Jackson
English River
Clark Bauer
George Horn
Jackson
Lewis Havel
Sam Statler
Franklin
Earl Galloway
Community figures attend West Chester banquet and Thanksgiving meals
Ald attended the football banquet in West Chester. Marjorie Rinner visited from Mt. Pleasant several days at the Clark Bauer home. Sam Bowser helped neighbors pick corn. Families from Morning Sun Wapello and Washington shared cooperative Thanksgiving and turkey dinners at Fred Coakley and Roy Brewer homes. Elmer Vincent and others aided Wayne Mangold with cement work Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
West Chester
Marjorie Rinner
Mt. Pleasant
Clark Bauer
Sam Bowser
Howard McCall
Arnold Smith
Ivan Shaffer
Glen Coakley
Morning Sun
Saorek
Wapello
Stanley Foster
Bryan Coakley
Howard Coakley
Judge declares United Mine Workers guilty in landmark case
In a federal court ruling, the United Mine Workers of America is found guilty with John L. Lewis cited for contempt. Judge Goldsborough invites counsel to present views by 10 a.m. tomorrow as both sides agree on the timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Goldsborough
United States of America
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
So and Sew Club Christmas Party Planned at Leets
Dayton Grove news notes the So and Sew club Christmas meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Walter Leet on December 12 with an exchange planned. Also reports callers at Walter Dwall home, Thanksgiving dinners, and local visits among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sew Club
Dayton Grove
Walter Leet
So and Sew Club
Iowans Win Feeding Contest at International Livestock Show
Iowa won the State Junior Livestock feeding contest for 4 H boys and girls at the International Livestock Exhibit. Each state entered 10 beeves. Illinois was second, Minnesota third, Nebraska fourth, and Indiana fifth. Iowa champions included Phyllis Benwater of Keswick with a Hereford grand champion steer, Dwight Tabke of Moville with a Aber deen Angus reserve grand champion, and Stanley Held of Hinton with the champion Short Horn steer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Indiana
Phyllis Benwater
Keswick
Dwight Tabke
Moville
Stanley Held
Hintton
Smaller Towns Feel Coal Pinch
Des Moines Iowa December 8 smaller towns report coal shortages amid the nationwide strike. Gilford Miller administrator of solid fuels says Dedham Carroll county has half a ton on hand Lenox has ten tons at two dealers and Ladora five tons. He notes some dealer requests come from larger cities but no major city has asked aid. Communities must arrange payment and shipping while Miller orders coal to the communities most needing it for heating laundries power plants and water works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Gilford Miller
Iowa
Solid Fuels Administrations
Miller
Dedham
Carroll County
Lenox
Ladora
Thanksgiving News Across Tama Area
Mr and Mrs Harry A Dusen bery and Bill attended the funeral of Albert Kubicek in Tama. The Stephens family and Mary Jane Barbara and Martha joined Thanksgiving at Willard Treichman home in Welman. Ruth Duvall visits home from Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids. Mary Duvall from St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids also visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamwa
Harry A. Dusenbery
Bill
Tama
Albert Kubicek
Robert Stephens
Mary Jane
Barbara
Martha
Willard Treichman
Welman
Treichman
Stephens
Donald Tucker
Roy Ferri
West Branch
Jim Lehman
Ruth Duvall
Walter Duvall
Iowa State Teacherg College
Cedar Falls
Mary Duvall
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Lester Merz
Harper
Margaret Merz
Alexander The Great Discovers Bananas in Indus Vale 327 B C
Alexander the Great reportedly encounters bananas in the Indus valley during his campaign in 327 B C. The referenced note places the event within his broader eastern expedition and signals early contact with tropical produce in South Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander the Great
Indus Valley
B. C
Jury Deliberations Continue as Bechly Denies Verdict
Evidence for the plaintiff was completed this forenoon. Judge Frank Bechly overruled a directed verdict motion in favor of the plaintiff. Witnesses included Glenn Dickinson Cy Dickinson Glen Hagans Bill Leeper Charles Robertson Paul Snyder Cliff Snyder and county auditor Fred Bourgeois who testified on the dog license for Blue Frank McFarlane acts as jury bailiff with Emma Hardy supervising the women on the jury. G A Reinert is the court bailiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bechly
Glenn Dickinson
Cy Dickinson
Glen Hagans
Bill Leeper
Charles Robertson
Paul Snyder
Cliff Snyder
Fred Bourgeois
Frank McFarlane
Emma Hardy
G. A. Reinert
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Landes
Sonja
Sonwa Henle Payne
Jack Oakie
Sammy Sce'swey Kaye
Onewestea
RED Ryder
Sig
Alyce
N. Ia. Ave
PPI
Laks
U.S
United States
Buck
C #OLLOR
Artoon
Everglades
Mye, ‘H
W.S.C.S
The
Methodist Church
St. James Bazaar
K. C. Hall
R. H. Kmiul
Coe’s
R. E. Hoppermath
Bloomington
Ames
Frank Jones
Frank Kos Treas
Sister Kenny Fund
Washington, Ia
Frank
Sister Kenny _ Foundation
Stokers
Eddy
Bush
Barnard’s
Iowa River
Columbus
Sieg CQ. Distributors
Dutro’s
U. K
Lytle’s Grocery
Jack McFadden
Sigourney
Farn. Bureau
Keokuk County
W. c. ‘McFadden
LeRoy Pratt
Presbyterian
Jack Pduls
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
A. C. Peterson
East Third
Ben Coppock
Whiting
Ray Thornton
Charles L. Eyestone
Oren R. Elwore
Ruth
Mount Ayr
Joe Knight, Jr
Howard
Zihlman
Philip
Brighton
Clifford KK
Eyestone
Bobby
Beverly
Richard Dean
Lyle Hayes
Sandra
Eugene J. Trask
David
Norma
Dals Lyestone
Paul Horak
West Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Williams
Claire Williams
D. Danville
U. S
H. D. Dusenbery
Pearl Warner
al Smith
Walter Dwall
Warner
Winegarden
Merle McDowell
John McDowell
Josephine
Fertha Lowash
Alvin Shaw
Nedra Dusenbery
Maxine Crawford
Ernest Crawford
Mountain Valley
Mountain Valley Mineral Water
R. L. Lytle
Grocer
J. R. McNichols
Washington—Hotel
Ainsworth
State Bank
Washington County
Stephen Wwashint SS
Placques
Kalona, Iowa
Atchison Shoe Store
North Side Square
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