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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1950
Page
8
Judge Ladd condemned a betting machine seized in the November raid of 76 devices, ruling the state failed to prove prima facie gambling use. Larson argued the burden rests on the state and vowed to show the machine was used for gambling. The state may appeal or proceed to prove its case.
Polk district judge Lou Ladd ruled one ball pinball machines are not gambling devices per se and possession is not illegal unless evidence shows the machine seized was used for gambling. The decision overturns prior condemnation by Justice of the Peace George Bidwell.
Ten years ago today friends and proud parents enjoyed a program The American Way presented by Lincoln school pupils in their new building. Leads included Beverly Brown John Lloyd Eva Stevens and Marsha Bailey.
Arrived today the new stock of Stover's candies, with a fresh weekly supply noted. The article emphasizes freshness as the reason for the product quality.
The forecast notes continued cloudy skies and cold conditions. Tomorrow remains cloudy and cold with a chance of snow, as temperatures stay in the low range.
Ladd concluded under state law that one ball pinball machines are not listed as illegal gambling devices in Iowa. He noted anti gambling statutes ban roulette wheels Klondike tables poker tables punchboards keno layouts or any device with a chance element used for gambling or any slot machine.
In Northway Alaska air evacuations began as U S and Canadian officers hailed the 10 day war games as a thoroughgoing success. A paratroop attack with ground assault completed the exercise routing the aggressor force in the Yukon Alaska area. Air superiority was stressed as key to operations in the far north and Canadian defense minister Brooke Claxton said joint plans will help prevent a third world war. Lt Gen Stephen J Chamberlain said well trained troops can fight in arctic weather.
Mrs. Fred L. Stewart hosted former neighbors of Mrs. J F Kurtz at a morning coffee while Kurtz visits Washington. Tom and Mary McGraw return from a Florida motor trip across the South visiting Miami Tampa Palm Beach Everglades Silver Springs and cities in Alabama Mississippi Tennessee Indiana. They note heavy rainfall, Indiana flood scenes, and many flooded houses. S W Easter attends a Monument Builders of Iowa convention in Des Moines. Irene Darbyshire moves to Fred Donaldson apartments. Alice McDaniel spoke to Wellman seniors on makeup and cosmetics. Biddy Johnson Barbara and Coleen Godwin visit from Iowa State Teachers College for quarter end. The Alcan highway base at Whitehorse to Alaska to deploy forces will be emptied by Sunday with air evacuation of 633 men in 23 planes. 700 U S combat troops to Camp Carson Colorado to be returned by air. Casualties are light with Canadian frostbite five, flu 24, accidents five, and three misc. U S forces report six frostbite, 18 flu or cold, one accident casualty.
Dr. R W Newman of Iowa City spoke on common shoulder joint ailments at the Washington County Medical Society meeting last night. He was joined by Dr. W Blair of Iowa City who accompanied him to Cedar Falls to bring their daughter Patricia home for a short Iowa State Teachers College vacation.
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Burnet R. Maybank calls for quick action on a revised middle income housing bill. He plans talks with Democratic Leader Scott Lucas to push the measure through the Senate in about two weeks. The panel approved changes cutting total obligations and shifting loan guarantees to a cooperative-backed framework.
The proposal would have the government provide 100 million for capital stock and 25 million for technical assistance and planning. A substitute co op section by Tobey and Ives failed 7 to 6, which would have removed government guaranteed loans and put cooperative aid under FHA mortgage insurance.
Eddie asks to make St Louis the capital of Missouri during a nightly prayer. His mother is shocked by the request. Eddie explains he wrote the line on his exam paper to see the teacher’s reaction.
Of the 34,248,000 non farm dwellings in the United States at least 5,600,000 are in need of repair and remodeling to meet minimum healthy living conditions.
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