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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1947
Page
2
Local notices report meals at H and M Lunch for 50 cents with two meats and sides, plus cheap fried chicken and T bone steak. Betty Nichols visits Des Moines for a WAVEs event while Keith Molesworth plans travel from Annapolis to Honolulu for football coaching.
Wellman defeated West Chester 35 to 29 in the county high school basketball final after a strong second half rally. Swartzendruber led Wellman with 18 points as West Chester's Dusenbery left late with an injury and the foul count stayed low. Crawfordsville beat Brighton 92 to 26 in the consolation game as Davey and Huston sparked a second half surge.
Ottumwa defeated Muscatine 37 to 24 to hand the Muskies their first loss of the season. The Bulldogs surged in the final three minutes with eight fast baskets. Fairfield edged Burlington 59 to 47 in overtime, leaving Muscatine and Ottumwa tied for first and Washington and Fairfield tied for third in the Little Six.
Washington junior college Cardinals led most of the game at Pella but faded late as Central College used a deep bench to pull away. Hal Longer scored 11 points to spark Washington, yet four minutes remained when Central closed the gap to 41-37 before pulling ahead.
Just arrived new shipment of RCA radios and radio combinations priced from 24.95 dollars. Sorden Music Company advertises the goods for sale to customers.
Admitted surgical patients include Kenneth Spanier of Richland, Richard Anderson from Route 1 Washington for minor surgery, and Dorothy Bagby from Brichton for morning surgery. Dismissals include Mrs. Francis Kurtz and family, Mrs. Curtis Long and daughter, Mrs. Lyle Walton Wellman and son, Mrs. Felmer Sorenson and son Joe Nelson. Emma Maxwell transferred to University hospital in Iowa City.
London reports a easing of Europe’s coldest spell in 50 years with a gray sun. Doctors warn influenza danger while Britons gather around fires. Paris streets freeze thaw. Berlin at 10 degrees and set to fall. Dutch canals frozen allow motorized travel on ice. Cardington balloon hangar door remained frozen shut.
Washington high school Demons erased a halftime deficit and beat Fort Madison 50 to 46. Key scorers included Bob Kelley and Bob Noonan with decisive baskets in the final minutes as Crandall led Washington with 13 points in the game.
Old Timers dominate with top team totals in series and games as Little brothers claim best individual series and game. Earl Little leads with 530 in series and 204 in a game, while Carris posts 282 in a non-league setting and 199 in another game.
President Truman said there is no need for another big three conference but he would welcome a Washington meet with Premier Stalin and Prime Minister Attlee. He stressed he does not intend to leave Washington and answered questions about possible additional talks.
Two army sergeants from Chanute Field Illinois arrived in Washington yesterday and took back Private Olin K. Harris of Brighton who was absent without leave. He had been stationed at nearby military posts.
President Truman lauded recent labor accords and urged unity in the building and construction industry. The draft plan creates a national joint committee with equal contractor and union representation to settle disputes and form special subcommittees for heavy, home, and highway construction.
The dialogue over a summit remains unresolved as the big three have not set a meeting since the Potsdam conference about a year and a half ago.
Washington February 1 U P representatives of the American fur farms industry opposed any tariff reductions on silver fox skins.
National fur farm officials told a government committee that foreign mink expansion threatens domestic silver foxes. Wisconsin rep Langenfield cited pelt prices dropping from 45.38 in 1936 to 27.60 in 1946 with further declines likely. Production costs rose from 26 in 1940 to over 40, leaving losses per pelt about 12.50. Minnesota rep Winkler noted Canada sold 75 000 silver fox pelts last year while 100 000 US pelts went unsold due to market slump.
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