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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1951

Page

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McGrath Defends Caudle During Tax Probe Inquiry

J Howard McGrath told a Senate subcommittee he fired Caudle in 1949 only after finding no serious irregularities in Caudles conduct. Caudle, an early Justice Department official, had risen to head the tax prosecutions division before later scrutiny and speculation about his activities.

Wasslington J. Howard McGrath T. Lamar Caudle Caudie Truman House White House Caudle McGrath

UN Jets Clash Over Korea Claim Two Downed Planes

American F 86 Sabres fought with Mig 15s over northwest Korea for two engagements. Sabres reportedly shot down two Reds and damaged two others, with one probable kill credited to Lt. Donald Q Griffith. Several other pilots were noted for damage in morning and afternoon skirmishes. Weather hindered larger action but all Sabres returned safely to base.

Stmt Army Korea Russell No Miller Sterling Junction Mass Mat Winton W. Marshall Raleteh, \. C

Tax witness linked to Oliphant on the stand in tax probe

Richard C. Schwartz an assistant head of the IRS Penal Division testified to Washington lawmakers in a House tax probe. He said Henry W. Grunewald a private investigator intervened in a tax fraud case with Revenue Bureau Chief Counsel Charles Oliphant who resigned recently. Grunewald was located at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington.

Washington Richard C. Schwartz Internal Revenue Bureau Charles Oliphant Revenue Bureau Schwartz Henry W. Grunewald Oliphant Grunewald Prothers Georgetown University Hospital Capital International Soundphoto

High School Expansion Bond Drive Seeks 175000 Election

Petitions circulated by the Junior Chamber of Commerce ask the Washington Independent School District board to call an election for a 175000 bond to fund a gymnasium an industrial arts shop and additional classrooms. The request mirrors a previously defeated 190000 proposal, now combined with existing 190000 funds to total 305000 for the project. Signatures must equal 25 of last election voters, about 100, before submission to the board.

Board of Directors Washington Washington High School Fight Bool South Third Street Tastay Aecea Board of Independent School District of Washington County Iowa State of

Riots erupt at Iranian Parliament during Mossadegh session

In Tehran the Iranian parliament saw clashes inside and outside as opposition deputies heckled Premier Mossadegh. About 5 people were injured, with guards clearing the chamber and troops deployed at the gates amid a tense open session.

Tehran Mohamed Mossadegh Taun Mossadeah

Hungarians Refuse U S Note on Plane Incident

Budapest reports Hungary rejects the American claim that a U S C 47 strayed into Hungarian airspace during a flight from Munich to Belgrade. Soviet fighters forced the landing and four crew were seized. Hungary sent a note to the U S legation demanding no crew release and denied U S subversion charges.

Hungarys Tiumeary Hungary No. 1 Munich Germany Belgrade Yugoslavia Huungary U.S Budapest Dus Yasoslav

Devil's Food Cake Wins Her $25,000

Mrs. 8 P Weston of La Jolla Calif won the $25,000 first prize in the Pillsbury bake off for a frosting mixed with batter cake named Starlight double delight. Margaret Truman presented the check and praised the cook of the year. Weston is a Vassar graduate and mother of two.

New York UP Rock IV P. Weston la Jolla Calif Vassar Pillsbury Mills, Inc Weston Margaret Truman

Atomic Weapons Now Part of U S Arms

Washington reports that U S atomic weapons are being produced in finished form and that new information from recent tests at Frenchmans Flat is quickly integrated into weapon designs. Gordon Dean states the U S has a substantial lead over Russia and plans further tests this spring.

America U. S Russia Gordon Dean Atomic Energy Commission Dean

VFEW Auxiliary to Institute New Chapter in Williamsburg

Members of the VFEW auxiliary travel to Williamsburg on Wednesday evening to institute a new auxiliary chapter. VEW post and auxiliary members are invited to attend a 6:30 p.m. meeting at the VFW hall. Timber is a farm crop senior at Ashley Hall School in Charleston.

VFEW Williamsburg VEW VFW Ashley Hall School Charleston

Funeral Wednesday For Dr. W. B. Crooks

Funeral services for Dr. William B. Crooks 76 will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jones funeral home with burial in Crawfordsville cemetery. Dr. Crooks practiced dentistry in Washington for over 50 years and was a Spanish American War veteran. Survivors include Minnie Nellswanger his wife, a brother Henry Crooks of Crawfordsville, and sisters in Nebraska.

William WB. Crooks Jones Funeral Home William J. Grossheim Crawfordsville Dr Crooks John B Margaret Ann Nabb Crooks Crawfordsville High School Iowa Wesleyan Parsons College Northwestern University Dental School Minnie Nellswanger New London Crooks Washington Presbyterian Church Knights of Pythias Lodge Co. D 50Th Regiment of Henry Crooks L. B. Nicola Norfolk Nebr H. JD. Cherryhomes

Congressmen Speak At Farm Bureau Meet

CHICAGO hosts two congressmen addressing American Farm Bureau Federation members during the general session. Rep Clair Engles of California will discuss land and water policies on the interior and insular affairs committee. Rep Albert McCole of Kansas will speak on banking and currency and the question Do we dare to be free. Federation President Allan A Kkline opens the morning session and Roger Fleming reads the annual report.

Chicago American Farm Bureau Federation Clair Engles Califo House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee Albert Mc Cole Kan Allan Akkline Sesson Roger Fleming

One Man Wounded In Iowa Restaurant Brawl

A brawl in a Guttenberg restaurant lot left Leonard Garrett 25 Tulsa in a Dubuque hospital with a gunshot wound to the arm. Leon Smith 22 Claremore was jailed on assault charges, and Les Wolter 42 Guttenberg owner was questioned by Sheriff Forrest Fischer after firing a shot at Garrett and Smith as they fled the building.

Guttenberg Forrest Fischer Leonard Garrett Tulsa Okla Dubuque Garretts Leon Smith Claremore Les Wolter Fischer Wolter Garrett Smith Walter

Town Cab Business Sold to New Owner

Keith Daering announced the sale of the town taxi business to Bill Mebote. Mr McDole will take over immediately. Daering said his plans for the future are indefinite. He has owned the taxicab business here for the past year.

Keith Daering Bill Mebote McDole Daering

Disputed Testimony Refused In Ottumwa Manslaughter Trial

Judge Heinrich Taylor refused to admit death bed testimony from Mrs. Robert Lyman regarding her daughter Martha Lyman in the manslaughter case of Air Force private Carroll McIntire. McIntire 20 Fairfield formerly at Chanute Field is charged with causing Martha Lyman 17 to fall from his car on Sept 1. The ruling followed two days of arguments on admissibility.

Ottumwa Ube Heinrich Taylor Robert Lyman Air Force Carroll McIntire Fairfield Chanute Field Martha Lyman Lyman Metntire Taylors Melntire

Students Seek Probe of SUI Newspaper and Stations

Representatives of seven student groups in Iowa City demand a formal inquiry into the University of Iowa student paper The Prairy fowan WSUI radio and the journalism school. They will present the matter to the student council next Thursday night as protests arise over a sorority’s opposition to a Black coed and refusals to publish her letter.

Iowa City University of Iowa Pat Vanniee the Prairy Fowan WSUI YMCA Student Christian Council United World Federalists Sorke Democrats National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Cathy Lowan Miss Vannice WSUS

Reds Reject Prisoner Exchange Plan At Panmunjom Talks

In twin Panmunjom subcommittees the Communists rejected a four for four prisoner exchange and refused to allow Red Cross visits or prisoner releases aligning with the armistice. They also balked at continuing rotation of American troops without neutral policing, leaving talks deadlocked with 16 days to Dec. 27. North Korean Maj. Gen Lee Sang Cho opened the session with a call for all war prisoners to be released after an armistice.

Perme International Red Cross Lee Sang Cho

Shortage Of Steel Will Hit Industry

Defense official Charities B. Wilson warned the metal shortage will squeeze manufacturers of hard goods like autos and refrigerators in 1952. He noted production is down 40 percent from 1950 and metal shortages may worsen by mid 1952, though steel supply has risen and the Kaiser aluminum plant at Chalmette will boost supplies.

New Orleans B. Wilson Washington Chalmette Wilson Tion Kaiser

Everett McArtor Bound Over On OMVI Charge

Everett McArtor was apprehended by the highway patrol on December 8 and waived preliminary hearing before Justice H. M. Putnam. He was bound over to the district court under a 590 dollar bond. McArtor also has another OMVI charge pending in district court.

Everett McArtor Highway Patrol H. M. Putnam McArtor

Joe DiMaggio Ends Baseball Career

New York reports that Joe DiMaggio retired today after 13 seasons as a stellar Yankee slugger known as the Yankee Clipper. The 37 year old announced the decision at a dramatic press conference, ending a career highlighted by many world renowned seasons and earlier stints with San Francisco in the Pacific Coast League.

New York DiMaggio New York Yankee Theo Yankee San Francisco

Question Daughter Uncle In Slaying Of Mahaska Woman

Mahaska County authorities questioned Dorothy Noe and Cecil Noe following the hatchet slaying of Christina Noe 54 at her Eddyville farm home. No charges were filed. The body was found by Christina’s son Richard Noe 18 after returning from work at Ottumwa.

Oskaloosa Mahaska County Christina Noe Noe Eddyville Here Dorothy Noe Cecil Noe Des Moines Son Richard Noe John Morrell Packing Company Ottumwa Dwight Mateer Miss Noe

East Germans Hit UN Election Plans

East German representatives condemned a proposed UN on the spot inquiry into potential free German elections. They urged immediate adoption of a German conducted inquiry under four occupying powers. Dr Lothar Borg warned against Western intervention and pledged a separate inquiry aligned with the Soviet zone.

Paris East Germany United Nations Lothar Borg Soviet Zone New Germany Hitler West Germany Rolz Germany

Mrs C O Davis Plans Davenport Visit With Grayson Family

Mrs C O Davis travels to Davenport to stay a month with her daughter Mrs Charles Grayson and family, visiting relatives and enjoying time with kin before returning home.

C. O. Davis Davenport Charles Grayson

Weather boys MOVIES IOWA Cloudy cold with light snow

Cloudy and colder today with highs in the 20s and northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Light snow in the southeast and flurries elsewhere, then continued clouds and cold tonight and Wednesday with additional light snow in the north and flurries over most of the state. Lows around 15 to 20. highs near 26 in parts of the northwest.

Iowa

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