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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1955
Page
8
Washington high school freshmen defeated Oskaloosa freshmen 49 to 36 on the local floor. Coach Glenn Drahn’s squad built an early lead and maintained it with sharp shooting and patient ball movement throughout the game.
The record notes players listed who saw action but did not contribute to the scoring for Washington. Names mentioned include Klopfenstein Hensel Taylor Peterson Bell Neff Leffler and Libe among others.
Ross beat Carpenters 2 to 1 with 2455 team series and 855 best game. Falk defeated Gainer 2 to 1 with 2243 plus 45 handicap. Phillips toppled Pioneers 2 to 1 posting 2390 while Journal bested Martin 2 to 1 with 2149 plus 174 handicap. High scorers include Ross 2455 and Gainer 2427 in team series and 525 by T R Phillips in individual.
Clarence Peddicord of Vancouver Washington, a blind street vendor once noted nationwide for seeking sight restoration, confessed to setting 12 sticks of dynamite at the Meier and Frank department store in Portland on April 15 as part of a $50,000 extortion scheme aimed at store president Aaron Frank. The blast injured only minor shoppers, as Peddicord implicated his sister in law Joy Keller of Portland. police linked him to the charge after a mail fraud case and postal notes tied to his typewriter.
Southern delegates at the American Farm Bureau convention warned of leaving the federation over flexible price supports. The body approved flexible supports and a soil bank despite a two hour southern revolt led by HL Wingate and E H Agnew. Delegates from Arkansas Louisiana and Oklahoma pressed for 90 percent supports while the group ultimately backed Eisenhower plan and re elected Charles B Shuman as president.
In East Hartford a town court judge heard Attorney Frederick J. Rundbaken explain his client pleaded guilty to a traffic charge and request a light fine. Rundbaken said the man could not afford his services and paid with a chicken.
Henry Knox was named the first United States Secretary of War in September 1789, marking the formation of a dedicated executive department to oversee military affairs. The appointment established a key federal position under the new government.
The passage lists the staff roles including managing editor business manager and editors at a Washington Iowa newspaper. It notes afternoon edition publication except Sundays and July 4th and mentions an advertising manager, shop foreman and other staff. It includes a post office act statement and references United Press Leased Wire and circulation details with rate mentions.
Governor Hoegh urged Iowa parents to vaccinate children against polio to prevent a spring blind jam. State health commissioner Zimmerer noted vaccine unused on shelves, as Iowa nears tripled allotment. Public Health Service said Iowa will receive 15,876 doses in the month’s second batch.
Guy Cochran has purchased this town's assets as part of a fire sale in Meredith New Hampshire. The move affects local properties and services with officials noting uncertainties for residents and businesses.
A man plans to tear down an old fire station and use the lumber to build a home for himself. He intends to acquire the property for a symbolic dollar and repurpose the materials locally.
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