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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1962

Page

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Nehru warns of long war after China border clash

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru told Parliament the Sino Indian border dispute could last five years or more. He rejected Beijing withdrawal terms, urged disengagement only if China withdraws from 2,500 square miles, and offered to submit to international courts if China first withdraws from Indian territory.

New Delhi UPI Jawaharlal Nehru Red China Nehru India World Court the Hague Peking Radio Sunday China Peking

Rites at Hampton For Mrs Helscher's Father

Funeral services were held in Hampton for A E Rankin 74 father of Mrs J W Helscher of Washington. Rankin mayor of Hampton and former state representative and school superintendent died Friday at Mercy Hospital in Mason City. Services in Hampton Methodist Church with burial there city councilmen served as pall bearers. Survivors include his wife and two daughters Mrs Helscher of Washington and Mrs Ralph Butler of Port Huron Michigan.

Hampton A.E. Rankin J.W. Helscher Washington Rankin Mercy Hospital Mason City Helseher Ralph Butler Port Huron Mich

Three Die In Iowa Traffic Toll Rises

Three persons killed in Iowa highway crashes this week end plus a prior injury death push the 1962 toll to 566, four new fatalities. Jimmy Arnold, 11, died when his tractor overturned on a graveled road near Shan non City. Daniel Gibbons, 41, and Bruce Doughton, 24, survived a collision on U S 30 near Jefferson. George Branham, 53, was killed in a rear end crash at Lineville. James Peercy, 67, and Richard Grants, 38, died from injuries after a two car crash near Osceola. Grants died in Dallas Texas shortly after the wreck on U S 68 north of Osceola.

Iowa Jimmy Arnold Carl Arnold Shannon City Arnold Daniel Gibbons Newell U.S. 30 Jefferson Gibbons Bruce Doughton Grand View John Worrell Denver Colo George William Branham Lineville Branham Osceola James Peercy Lamont Des Moines Richard Grants Dallas Texas Grants U.S. 68

Fifteen Miners Dead or Missing After Blast at Robena Mine

Rescue teams recovered eight more bodies, bringing total to 15 found with 22 miners still unaccounted for at US Steel Robena No 3 in Carmichaels Pennsylvania. Ventilation breakdown slowed work as officials warned fate could be sealed by midnight.

Carmichaels UPI US. Steel Corp Robena No. 3 U.S. Steel Lewis Evans James Girod John ©. Moore Frick Coal Division Girod Pittsburgh

Naden Wins Iowa House Speaker Bid in Four-Way Race

Des Moines Iowa UPI Rep Robert Naden R Webster City defeated Rep Elmer Vermeer R Pella 40 38 on the third ballot after a recount in the Republican caucus 78 of 79 votes cast. Meanwhile Sen Robert Rigler R New Hampton and Sen Clifford Vance R Mount Pleasant were named Senate leaders. Rep John Mowry R Marshalltown and Rep Marvin W Smith R Paullina chosen for House leadership roles.

Des Moines UPI Robert Naden Webster City Elmer Vermeer House Naden House Republicans GOP Senate Republicans Robert Rigler New Hampton Clifford Vance Mount Pleasant John Mowry Marshalltown Marvin W. Smith Paullina Vermeer George Paul Brooklyn William Darrington R-Per- Sia Darrington Paul

Rites Tuesday for James A Morrison

James A Morrison 79 died Saturday Dec 8 1962 at Washington County Hospital after a 10 day illness. He lived at 108 West Jefferson Street and was born June 1 1883 in Washington County. Funeral 1 30 p m Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev W J Stevens. burial Ainsworth Cemetery. Survived by wife Lola Grace Peckham six daughters two sons 28 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren and two sisters.

James A. Morrison Washington County Hospital Mr. Morrison West Jefferson Street Washington County Hamilton Nancy (Turbott) Morrison Jones Funeral W. J. Stevens Ainsworth

Parking Courtesy Urged Around the Square During Christmas Rush

The Chamber of Commerce urges merchants and employees to leave curb and center square parking free for shoppers. Walter Farrell, president, asks cooperation to reserve spaces near the square especially on Thursday to Saturday of this and next week.

Chamber of Commerce Walter Farrell Farrell

Funeral set for Norval P. Schafer near Columbus Junction

Norval Paul Schafer 59 of a farm between Columbus Junction and Grandview died Wednesday Dec 5. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Grandview Community Church with burial at Grandview Cemetery. Survived by widow Carol, father J R Schafer, son Gene in France with the Air Force, a brother Frank and four sisters.

Columbus Junction Norval Paul Schafer Grandview Dudgeon-McCully Wapello Schafer U.S. Air Force France J. R Vada Collins Schafer Carol Bonnichsen J. R. Schafer Gene Air Force Frank Dion Erma Buster Winfield Gladys Paulins Iva Rexroth Davenport Helen Weyer Burlington

Travel and Adventure Program Tonight at Washington High

Ted Bumiller of Cincinnati will present his Travel and Adventure program at Washington High School at 7:30 this evening, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. Tickets at the door. Bumiller, producer of three such films, will show color pictures of the Scandinavian countries and recount travel experiences. This is the second in a Kiwanis series this year.

Ted Bumiller Cincinnati Ohio Washington High School Kiwanis Club Mr. Bumiller

Noah D. Kropf 79 Dies at Kalona

Noah D. Kropf 79 died this morning at Pleasant View Home Kalona where he resided Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p m at East Union Mennonite Church with burial in the church cemetery He was born December 7 1883 in Home County Ohio son of Henry and Fannie Kropf He married Martha Keim March 22 1908 in Shipshewana Ind They moved to Iowa in 1938 and she died in 1951 Survivors include a son Emery of Kinross one sister Mrs Martin Miller of Picayune Miss four grandchildren and one step granddaughter He was preceded in death by two sons one daughter three sisters and a brother

Kalona Noah D. Kropf Pleasantview East Union Mennonite Yoder Funeral Mr. Kropf Home County Ohio Henry Fannie Spicher Kropf Martha Keim Shipshewanna Ind Iowa Emery Kinross Martin Miller Picayanne Miss

Police Chief warns against shooting street light targets

Police Chief Mike See cautions residents after five or six street lights in Washington were shot out with BB guns last week. He promises full punishment under the law and notes a $850 reward remains for information leading to arrests.

Washington Mike See See

Recapture of Air Field as British Drive in Brunei

British troops reportedly seized the Andukiu airfield in Seria Brunei after landing reinforcements to crush a nationalist revolt seeking independence. Estimates say up to 1,500 troops were deployed by sea and air with fighting reported in Seria Limbang Weston and Brunei town amid hostage concerns and conflicting reports.

Singapore APS Seria Brunei Borneo Kuching Sarawak Andkuki Penaga Brunei Town Protectorate North Borneo London Commonwealth Duncan Sandys House of Commons Limbang Weston Sultanate Shell Oil Co Num

Third Snow Storm Hits East as Death Toll Rises

United Press International reports the third East Coast snowstorm in as many days closes schools from Indiana to New York and causes at least 64 deaths across Ohio Michigan New England and New York. Bitter cold grips the Midwest with subzero readings and heavy drifting snow hampers roads.

Indiana New England Midwest Michigan Ohio New York State New England Area New York Pennsylvania Dixie International Falls Minn Bemidji Chicago Indianapolis Minneapolis Cincinnati East Atlanta Washington, D.C Ashtabula Connecticut Springfield Mass Ludington Walkersville Mich Houghton Findlay Bucyrus Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island New York City Virginia Chesa Peake Bay Randolph Great Lakes Upper Michigan Minnesota Louisville Washington D.C Mercury Dallas Tex Anchorage Alaska

Samuel L. Reed of Richland Dies at 80

Samuel L. Reed, 80, of Richland died Sunday at 4 a.m. in Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney after months ill with a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral at St Peter and Paul Church Clear Creek with Rev L J Bergthold. burial in Clear Creek Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Rosanna Claub of Chicago and two Ollie residents, two sons Eugene and Charles, 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Richland Samuel L. Reed Keokuk County Sigourney St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Clear Creek L. J. Bergthold Richland Catholic Mother Cabrina Church Reynolds Funeral Home

Weather Outlook for Iowa Temperatures Stay Below Normal

Occasional light snow tonight with northerly winds near 20 mph. Lows tonight near zero to 10 above. Tuesday partly cloudy and cold with highs around 15. Wednesday will be partly cloudy and very cold. Five day outlook shows lows 12 to 15 north and 20 south, highs near 30 north to upper 40s south, with little change and warming possible Thursday or Friday. No significant precipitation expected.

United Press International Iowa

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