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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1957

Page

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Serious crisis threatens Nasser in Egypt

London dispatch reports an approaching political and economic crisis in Egypt with possible leadership change. Observers expect a peak around May, noting rising Cairo dissent, arrests of officers including Salah Salem, and economic deterioration after the Suez intervention and canal blockage.

London Egypt Gamal Abdul Nasser Middle East Nasser Cairo Farouk Salah Salem Suez Canal

Seaton Calls for Shared Cost of Conservation Programs

Interior Secretary Fred Seaton urged federal state and local governments to join private industry in funding soil and water conservation and development. He predicted abundant future water from improved desalination and noted current brackish-water conversion costs at about 40 cents per thousand gallons. Seaton defended major reclamation projects like the Greater Upper Colorado scheme, warning that farm production must grow to meet a rising population, with water needs projected at 453 billion gallons daily by 1975.

Des Moines Fred Seaton Seaton National Farm Institute Asst Fred A. Randahl Interior Department Upper Colorado Washington

Alcoholic Shoots Wife in Crowded Detroit Store

In a crowded J. L. Hudson Co. department store Birmingham police say Rolin J. Jackson 52 fired on his wife Helen 50 as shoppers watched in horror. He fled before surrendering in a downtown Detroit hotel room where a loaded pistol was found. Mrs. Jackson died at a hospital after three stomach wounds. The couple had been estranged. she had earlier reported threats to police.

Detroit Rolin J. Jackson Jackson J. L. Hudson Co Helen

Vermeer Pledges 3 Percent Iowa Sales Tax Bill

Rep Elmer Vermeer of Pella said he will sponsor a bill to raise Iowa sales tax to 3 percent with funding aimed at education and possibly school construction. Governor Loveless opposes extending or raising the tax and Rep Willard Freed rejects any increase. The current 2 percent rate faces automatic fall from 2.42 percent if action is not taken.

Ames Iowa Elmer Vermeer R-Pella Vermeer Herschel C. Loveless Willard Freed R-Gowrie Wol-Tyv Freed

Columbus Junction Man Fred D Annas 82 Dies in Iowa City

Fred Druff Annas 82 of Columbus Junction died Friday at University Hospital Iowa City from age related illness. He entered the hospital February 13 and funeral services are set for Sunday February 17 at 2 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home Columbus Junction. Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery. Born March 13 1874 in Yatton Iowa he married Viola May McGee May 14 1896 in Washington. Survivors include one son Harry F in Texas two daughters Clover Fullerton in Washington and Marge Luckey in Riverside 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Mrs Annas died July 5 1952. He had lived in Washington and Louisa counties and retired several years ago. He spent 21 months in a West Liberty Nursing Home.

Columbus Junction Fred Druff Annas University Hospital Iowa City Stephens Columbus Juction Columbus City Mr. Annas Yatton Iowa James Annas Jr Mary Elizabeth Cambridge Annas Washington Viola May McGee Louisa Counties Annas West Liberty Harry F Lockhart Texas L. T Clover) Fullerton

Queen Elizabeth To Meet Prince Today In Lisbon Reunion

Queen Elizabeth II flies to Portugal to reunite with the Duke of Edinburgh for a reunion and rumored royal rift quieting second honeymoon. They will briefly land at Montijo Airport as reporters and diplomats await, with royal protocol limiting affection and close contact.

Lisbon Elizabeth II Portugal Duke of Edinburgh Montijo London Commonwealth Baltimore Buckingham Palace Elizabeth Tropics Philip Gibraltar

U.S. weighs next move after Middle East crisis talks

President Eisenhower with Secretary Dulles and UN Ambassador Lodge held high level talks in Georgia to map the next U.S. step amid Israeli Egyptian tensions. Dulles pressed Israel’s Eban on guarantees while Egypt's Nasser pressed for conditions before canal opening. Truman to address Jewish leaders on Middle East policy in Miami Beach.

Eisenhower John Foster Dulles U. N Henry Cabot Lodge Jr U.S Middle East Dulles Lodge Thomasville Treasury George M. Humphrey Milestone Plantation Washington Abba S. Eban Israel Egypt State Department Eban Mideast Gamal Abdel Nasser Beirut Lebanon Gulf of Aqaba Gaza Strip Truman Miami Beach

Aberdeen man surrenders after fatal shooting of wife

William G. McMullen, 25, from Durand Michigan, surrendered to police after fatally shooting his pregnant wife Donna 24 in Aberdeen South Dakota. He admitted to firing a pistol and wounding two others including James Deacon and Jim Sahli. The incident occurred at Aberdeen High School building then in a church before surrendering to officers.

Aberdeen S.D William G. McMullen Durand Mich Donna James W Deacon Jim Sabli Deacon McMullen Sahli

Two Die Four Hurt In Head On Crash Near Gilman

Two men Howard Hill 21 Gilman and Alden Pearce 18 Malcolm were killed when two cars collided on Iowa 146 about three miles north of Gilman. Four others including Gene Daugherty 19 Gilman suffered injuries. all were hospitalized in Grinnell. The crash occurred after a basketball game in Van Cleve Grinnell Malcolm area.

Gilman Iowa Here Iowa 146 Howard Hill Alden Pearce Malcolm Itill Gene Daugherty Daugherty Peace Grinnell van Cleve Gene Kriegel Robert Weitzell Roger Peters

Master Impersonator Wins Freedom At Probation Hearing

Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. known for multiple personas received a suspended six month sentence and two years probation after pleading guilty to false pretenses. He vowed to abandon his impersonations and promised to live straight while en route to visit his mother in Lawrence Massachusetts.

Augusta Maine Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr Demara Lawrence Mass New York Martin D. Godgart Life Chatham Ont Daily News Defresne Northeastern Law School

Margaret Truman Expected to Become Grandmother in June

Clifton Daniel announced that his wife Margaret Truman Daniel is expecting their first child late in June. The couple resides in New York and Clifton serves as an assistant to the foreign editor of the New York Times.

New York Margaret Truman Daniel Zebulon N.C Daniel Clifton Daniel Truman Margaret The New York Times

Ellingsworth Named Area Manager for Northrup King in Washington

John Walker of Northrup King, Washington Iowa area manager, will be temporarily replaced by Don Ellingsworth of Minneapolis due to Walker's back injury. Ellingsworth, with 15 years at Northrup King, will visit growers to arrange acreage for the new Washington processing plant and fall operations.

John Walker Northrup King Washington Iowa Don Ellingsworth Minneapolis Walker Ellingsworth Northrup, King and Co C. A. Bush Waterville Lake Crystal Minnesota Minn Robby Robertson Freshwater

Davenport Woman Dies at Mercy Hospital

Mrs. H. M. Kelley of Davenport died Friday at Mercy Hospital. Born December 10 1906 in Richland she was married November 31 1929 to Homer Maurice Kelley. Survivors include her husband two sons Otis and Larry and twins Jerry and Janet. Funeral 1:30 pm Monday at Mc Ginnis Funeral Home Davenport.

H. M. Kelley East 12Th Street Davenport Mercy Hospital Mc.Ginnis Kelley Washington Albert Simpson Otis Larry Jerry Janet

Market milk largely pasteurized at over ninety percent

Article notes that more than 90 percent of all market milk undergoes pasteurization, reflecting widespread dairy processing standards. The detail emphasizes the safety measures adopted to reduce milkborne illness and protect public health.

Nasser demands troop pullout before Suez Canal open

Cairo reports President Gamal Abdel Nasser tied canal reopening to full Israeli withdrawal and other conditions. Indian MP Anup Singh quoted Nasser, while Anwar Sadat warned that canal passage hinges on eliminating the invasion's consequences as phase one of U N canal clearance nears completion. Edgar Bonnet remains the sole remaining obstruction 43 miles south of Port Said.

Cairo Gamal Abdel Nasser Israel Suez Canal Anup Singh Nasser Anwar el Sadat al Goumhouria U.N Edgar Bonnet Port Said

Boy Charged in Russian Roulette Slaying May Be Sent to Boys Town

In Davenport Iowa Ricard Castel 17 faces second degree murder for the death of Gene Wellendorf 17. The Rev Raymond J Miller seeks admission to Boys Town Nebraska for Castel with Clark O Filseth noting possible court leniency if commitment occurs. Castel pleaded not guilty to the reduced charge and is held on a $10000 bond awaiting grand jury action.

Davenport Iowa Boys Town Ned Raymond J. Miller St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Ricard Castel Castel Clark O. Filseth Edward N Wehr Gene Wellendorf

Gromyko Promotion Seen as Step in Soviet Internal Crisis

Washington officials view the shift at the Soviet Foreign Ministry as a move to back the Communist Party amid unrest at home. The change sends Andrei Gromyko to steer foreign policy while Dmitri Shepilov takes a party role to quell dissent and bolster ideology.

Washington Soviet Union Andrei A. Gromyko Dmitri Shepilov Shepilov Foreign Ministry Communist Party Hungary Nikita Khrushchev Middle East Middle Eastern Gromyko Vv. M. Molotov Andrei Y. Vishinsky Stalin

Senator Martin Seeks Iowa Voters’ Views on Policy

Senator Thomas E. Martin of Iowa mails a 35 question survey to 43 660 residents asking about tight money tax relief civil rights immigration farm policy housing loans small business and foreign policy. He plans to share results with the president vice president federal officials and members of Congress with tabulations due after the second week of March.

Washington Thomas E. Martin Iowa Martin Federal Department Congress Eisenhower

Five day forecast notes below normal temperatures

United Press reports a five day outlook with temperatures averaging 48 degrees below normal. Highs range from 33 to 38, lows from 13 to 21, with colder nights Friday through Tuesday and warmer periods on Sunday and Wednesday. Precipitation under .25 inch expected around Sunday and Wednesday.

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