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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1952

Page

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Mrs Badenoch Receives McCall's Public Service Award

Chicago woman Mrs Nena Wilson Badenoch wins a McCall's Magazine public service award as one of eight nationwide for distinguished work in TV and radio promoting crippled children. The National Society for Crippled Children and Adults benefits from her efforts and Easter Seal campaigns.

Nena Wilson Badenoch Chicago McCall's Magazine Badenoch Frank L. Wilson Washington National Society For Crippled Children and Adults Easter Seal Society Ciitation McCall's General Federation of Women's Clubs Elizabeth Bk. Marshall McCall’s Otis Lee Wiese Mrs. Badenoch National Society Badenoeh Timois Association Boston Aublic Utility Company Iowa

Analysis Of Farm Records For Profit And Management

Editor notes this final piece in a county extension series on farm records. It outlines how farm accounts and analysis help maximize net earnings, the role of organization volume and efficiency, and how cooperators use standards from the Mississippi Valley Farm Association and Iowa State College to improve profitability.

Mississippi Valley Farm Association Department of Agricultural Economics Iowa State College Ceattle

Evangelist Billy Graham Praises UN Soldiers in Korea

Evangelist Billy Graham arrived in war scarred Seoul and praised United Nations troops for aiding Korea. Soldiers from the Fifth Air Force lauded Graham as a national figure while he commended the army’s compassion and relief efforts amid the war’s suffering.

Seoul Billy Graham United Nations Korea Vernon Reid Lake Charles Billy Reid Fifth Air Force Graham

B 29 Raiders Hit Korean Rail Hub In Heavy Raid

Eleven American B 29s bombed the An hung Ni supply depot 65 miles northeast of Anju in Korea. Superfortresses dropped 110 tons of bombs through flak and left the storage center in smoking rubble with supply buildings and 70 miles of goods set ablaze.

Seoul Korea Anhung-Ni Anju Chong-Chon River

Lincoln woman helps elderly to store for hearing aids

A Lincoln, Nebraska woman drove three elderly women from a nursing home to a department store for hearing aid repairs. While assisting them into the store, she received a parking ticket.

Lincoln, Neb Lincoln

Wayland Grade School Christmas Program Planned

The annual Wayland grade school Christmas program is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday December 25 with all students taking part. The event will be directed by grade school teachers and the public is invited.

Wayland Waylan

County CCC Loans on 1952 Corn Crop Valued at $918,499

Washington county farmers have placed 381,680 bushels of 1952 corn under CCC loans as of December 17. The corn carries a loan value of 918,499 with 18,500 bushels under the Purchase Agreement. Howard L. Witting, chairman of the county PMA committee, says 421 loans are completed with about 60 more loans in process for roughly 180,000 bushels.

Washington County Howard L. Witting PMA

One Accident Reported Here Caused by Storm

A single accident linked to recent storms was reported near Washington on highway 1 when a car driven by Charles Racemond Curt, Brighton, struck the left rear of a semi driven by Paul Junior Harris, Ottumwa. Tail and debris obstructed Curl's view. Curl’s vehicle sustained damage estimated at a small amount.

Spom Charles Racemond Curt Brighton Paul Junior Harris Ottumwa Washington Tee Stash Curl

Publishers Say Strikes Try To Control News Flow

Publishers of four area papers accuse striking printers of attempting to control what news is published. About 120 members of Local 170, International Typographical Union walked out against the Moline Dispatch, Rock Island Argus, Davenport Times, and Davenport Democrat. The publishers’ Thursday statement says the union seeks to edit contracts to limit wire service content to preferred AP, UP, and INS material, a move publishers call a breach of free press principles.

Moline Hh ¢Upo Leocal 170 International Typographical Union Moline Dispatch Roek Istanicl Vrgus Davenport Times Davenport Democrat Econtrol Associated Press United Press International ABP INS

Pfc George Schultz to be flown home for Christmas

Pfc George Schultz 22 wounded in Korea last August will fly home for Christmas as part of Operation Reindeer. He is among 29 patients from Letterman Army Hospital San Francisco chosen to depart Hamilton Air Force Base in two planes, arriving Burlington Thursday afternoon. Schultz suffered fractures to left arm leg and ankle and is the son of Mr and Mrs Louis Schultz of Parrfield and brother of Raymond Schultz of Ainsworth.

Pfe George KR. Schultz Old Baldy Korea Schultz Letterman Army Hospital San Francisco Army Air Force Hamilton Air Force Base Pre. Schultz Burlington Airport He Is Mrs Louis Schultz Parrfield Raymond Schultz Ainsworth

Two Men Held For Brink's Robbery in Boston

Federal affidavits name a second Boston hoodlum as a Brink's holdup participant. One suspect, a 51 year old plotting associate of Joseph J. O Keefe, is in custody. A second suspect remains jailed on undisclosed charges.

Boston Actus Yeo Brink Joseph J Specs O' Keefe Roxbury and Stoughton Brink

Seek More Leaders Of Plot Against Cuban Government

Westchester County and Yonkers authorities arrested three men and seized a large munitions cache aimed at Cuba for a supposed Christmas uprising against Gen. Fulgencio Batista. The arrests followed a broader effort to capture additional plot leaders and thwart the overthrow plan.

Mamaroneck NOY UBC Fulgencio Batista Westchester County Cuba Yonkers New York City

Antibiotics in Swine Ration Topic At Farmers' Evening

The discussion Using Antibiotics in the Swine Ration will be the second swine topic at the Adult Farmers' Evening School. All farmers interested in swine feeding are invited to the meeting starting at four o'clock Monday evening December 22.

Thu O'Cloek

Brodie Twins Stay In Danger After Separation

In Chicago the Brodie Siamese twins remain in a minute to minute battle for life more than 63 hours after their separation operation. Rodney Dee shows signs of strength by mimicking nurses but Roger Lee lacks a vital blood Vessel and doctors withheld optimism.

Chicago University of Illinois Research and Educational Hospitals Rodney Dee Brodie Roger Lee

Soils Meeting Held in Mt Pleasant Attended by County Officials

A regional soils meeting in Mt Pleasant drew Washington county residents including Paul Boettcher June Nicola Herbert Campbell and Jim Birney. Campbell named to the legislative committee and Birney on the nominating committee amid county extension staff present.

Washington County Mt. Pleasant Paul Boettcher June Nicola Celric Herbert Campbell Jim Birney Jim Elliott Tom Robb Campbell Birney

Taft Seeks Senate Floor Leader Post As GOP Harmony Move

Sen. Robert A. Taft announced his bid for Senate floor leadership amid expectations of his easy election. The Ohioan would steer Eisenhower's legislative program while imprinting Taft's influence, with Styles Bridges and William F. Knowland stepping aside for new roles in the Republican leadership.

Taft Senate Washington Cup Robert A. Taft Ohioan GOP Eisenhower Styles Bridges New Hampshire William I. W Knowland California Knowland Senate Gop

Sunday School Program Postponed to Monday Evening

The Presbyterian church announces that the Sunday school program has been postponed from Friday evening to Monday evening.

The Presbyterian Church

Bus Crashes In icy Indiana roadway injuring college students

A bus with 46 Graceland College students from Lamoni Iowa and a Jefferson Bus Lines driver, Charles Hunter, 26 Des Moines, crashed on icy Highway 69 near Indianola Friday night injuring 18. Eleven Graceland students were among the injured. none seriously. The bus toppled into a ditch after trying to avoid a landing truck. the truck was barely damaged.

Indianola Graceland College Lamoni Jefferson Charles W. Hunter Des Moines

Clara Tate Dies at 90 Former Washington Resident

Clara Tate, 90, a pioneer family member and former Washington and Washington County teacher, died December 8 in Fairlawn New Jersey. Her father was a Civil War era United Presbyterian minister at Talleyrand and West Chester. She belonged to the D A R and the old Anagram club. many locals recall the Tate family.

Washington Clara Tate Miss Tate Fairlawn New Jersey Washington County United Presbyterian Church Talleyrand West Chester Old Anagram Club Tate

Iowa Storm Disrupts Travel and Telephones

A winter storm battered Iowa with snow and sleet, closing highways and halting air travel at Des Moines. Ice cut service to 33 towns and isolated Grinnell and Toledo as Northwestern Bell reported 549 long distance circuits down.

Des Moines Sioux City Fort Dodge Charles City Decorah Mason City Parkersburg Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Grinnell Toledo Iowa

Controls Needed For Another Year Stabilizer Says

Outgoing Economic Stabilizer Roger L. Putnam warned on NBC that wage price controls must continue for at least a year or more. He urged Congress to enact stronger standby legislation with no loopholes or blanket exemptions for special interests.

Washington Roger L. Putnam Putnam National Broadcasting Company Congress

West Chester Consolidated School Christmas Program

The annual Christmas program of the West Chester consolidated school will be held at 7 30 o clock Monday evening in the school building.

Bethlehem Commandery to Attend Christmas Services

Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar will assemble at the Masonic temple at 10 30 Sunday morning December 21 for Christmas services in a group. Uniform dress is optional but desired if possible.

Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar of Bethlehem Masonic Temple

Ainsworth Postoffice Opens Christmas Day Hours

Ainsworth postmaster Daryl Pearson reports the post office will be open all day Saturday and also on Christmas morning from 7 30 to 8 30 o clock.

Ainsworth Daryl Pearson

Albuquerque couple spend holidays with Cummings family

Local note says Mr and Mrs John Folsom of Albuquerque New Mexico visit the Harold Cummings home for the holidays. Also Mrs Don Hazen recently discharged from Iowa City hospital is recovering at home.

John Folsom Albuquerque N. M Harold Cummings Don Hazen Iowa City

Plane crash kills 100 after C-124 Globemaster takeoff

MOSES LAKE Washington an Air Force C 124 Globemaster carrying over 100 troops home for Christmas crashed and burned on takeoff in a snowstorm. The wreckage was still burning about 90 minutes after the 6 30 am crash and officials said many were killed.

Moses Lake Wash Air Force Mountainin Alaska Here Larsen Air Force Base

Vesper Service Delayed One Week at Presbyterian Church

Mrs Edith M Shields announced the Christmas vesper service scheduled for tomorrow at the Presbyterian church has been postponed for one week due to bad roads and weather. The service will now be held Sunday afternoon December 28 at the same location.

Vesper Edith M. Shields Presbyterian Church

Stores To Remain Open Two Evenings

Washington merchants announce extended hours for pre Christmas shopping. Stores will stay open Monday and Tuesday evenings from 5 to 9 o clock, then return to regular closing times on Wednesday. Grocery stores also stay open Monday and Tuesday evenings. Santa Claus plans to visit Washington Tuesday night at 7 o'clock.

Washington Santa Claus

Eisenhower Takes Time For Golfing

President elect Eisenhower paused state matters to play golf in cold weather. He spent an hour and a half at his Commodore Hotel headquarters then returned home to Morningside Heights and planned a round of golf that afternoon.

New York Eisenhower Commodore Hotel Morningside Heights

Weather outlook Iowa Mon Tue and Sunday

Partly cloudy to cloudy and colder tonight with lows 10 to 20 northwest and 15 to 25 southeast. Sunday will be fair to partly cloudy and warmer in the southwest with highs 30 to 35. Increasing cloudiness and somewhat warmer Monday with rain or snow in the south.

Lowa Iowa Des Moines

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