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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1950

Page

7

Stop Shipment Of Steel to Chinese

U S government halted four west coast cargoes destined for Communist China to block war material. A 22 ton Belgian made silicon steel pond on the Igadi bound for Tientsin was seized in Oakland and must be removed, costing four days and about 15000 dollars.

San Francisco U. S China West Coast Red China Hong Kong Macao Tientsin Igadi Oakland Calif Paul Leake Balfour, Guthrie and Company

Funeral Held Monday For Mrs Laura Harris

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Harris aged 84 were conducted at the Gould funeral home in Richland with Rev. W A Peterson officiating. Burial followed in Friends cemetery after a Monday afternoon service. She was born September 30, 1886 in Richland.

Brighton Laura Harris Gould Richland W. A. Peterson Friends Cemetery

Midwest Blizzard Cuts Across Kansas and Plunges Temperatures

A United Press report describes a blizzard moving from Nebraska into Kansas with arctic air pushing temperatures down across the central states. Forecasters warned of drifting snow in central Nebraska and western Kansas as winds reach up to 30 miles an hour. Temperature readings ranged from 17 below at Cutbank to 14 above at Dodge City with broad cold across Montana to Minnesota.

United Press Nebraska Kansas Texas California Ohio River Great Plains Mississippi Valley Mercury Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Missouri Oklahoma Minnnesota Montana Dakotas Cutbank Miles City Minot S. D Rapid City Denver Dodge City Kan Weather

Six Chicago Gunmen Captured With Loot in Tennessee

Six Chicago gunmen who robbed a Swanky gambling joint and fled with ten thousand dollars were captured early today at the Colony club near Shelby, Tennessee. The loot, eight guns, and a diamond ring were found in their 1950 Oldsmobile after Tennessee highway patrol stopped them. The robbery, carried out with no resistance, occurred during the early evening hours at Byhalia Mississippi.

Memph&s Tenn Chicago Tennessee Highway Patrol Colony Club Shelby Byhalia Miss Here

Sub Zero Readings Predicted in Iowa

The season's first general snow blanketed Iowa today with blowing and drifting snow making driving hazardous. The weather bureau expects more cold air with 10 to 15 below in the northwest and 0 to 10 below in the southeast, near zero tomorrow, then 15 to 20 degrees below normal for five days. Four inches of snow were reported in Estherville. Roads remain icy and visibility limited by blowing snow.

Des Moines Iowa Weather Bureau Estherville

Impact of minor teat scratches on bovine mastitis risk

A small scratch on a cow's teat or udder can open the door to infection by bovine mastitis germs. Early care and cleanliness are advised to prevent infection and protect milk quality.

Mayor Michael V. Disalle for national price control chief

Toledo mayor Michael V. Disalle, a former Democratic senatorial candidate, is reported as the possible national price control director. The report places him in a top economic policy role amid postwar inflation concerns.

Michael V. Disalle Toledo, O

Pot O' Gold Lights Knights of Pythias Meeting

The Pot O' Gold event was highlighted at the Washington lodge after Daryl Burham chaired the session. One membership application was received while plans for a pool tournament and a pinochle tourney were laid for next Monday night with Ernest Miller Frank Shepherd and J B Erwin Jr on the committee.

Knights of Pythias Washington Lodge Daryl Burham Washington Pythian Sisters Ernest Miller Frank Shepherd J. B. Erwin Jr

Canada’s mining leads world in nickel asbestos platinum

Canada ranks third among its primary industries by gross value of products with agriculture first and forestry second. It now leads the world in nickel asbestos and platinum production and is the second largest producer of gold zinc cobalt and aluminum.

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