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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1950

Page

5

Ainsworth Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves

A collection of local updates from Ainsworth and area detailing visits by Neal Sands family and Martha Sands of Arlington New York, Gail Frey of Buckeye Arizona, John Hrickson family of Viola Illinois, and Connie White from Cheyenne Wyoming for a funeral. Home improvements progress on a porch at the south kitchen, hospital stays for Frank Henderson, and moves by Earl O Connor Virgil Hering family. Church, club, and family gatherings follow with multiple regional names and addresses noted.

Neal Sands Martha Arlington, N. Y A. E. Sands Gail Frey Buckeye, Ariz John Hrickson Viola, Ill

Mite Control Using DDT in Kerosene Sprays

A poultry house treatment uses 5 percent DDT in kerosene sprayed into cracks around nests and roosts. The method targets mites and is described as very effective.

Mental Illness Rises in U S Hospitals

Washington reports over one million Americans treated in hospitals for mental illness this year as public health officials call it America’s top health problem. Half of beds occupied by psychiatric patients. wards and institutions crowded. Better diagnosis and urbanization cited as factors behind higher figures.

Washington U. S. Public Health Service America United States

The Ashington Evening Journal masthead notice

The Ashington Evening Journal lists staff roles and home delivery policies. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday with holidays. It includes association memberships and circulation terms with subscription pricing details.

Threat Targeted Reuther Family. No One Hurt

Detroit police report an anonymous threat to "get the Reuther Boys" last night aimed at CIO United Auto Workers leaders Walter Victor and Roy Reuther. No attack occurred. call to Helen Zielinski described as a young voice. Extra squad cars patrolled UAW neighborhoods as investigators checked for motive or prank.

Detroit Reuther Walter Victor Roy Reuther CIO United Auto Workers Helen “Zielinski Fort Motor Company Zielinski CIO United Auto Workers UAW

Hoover and Taft Call for Formosa Defense

Hoover in a letter urged using the navy to keep Communist China from Formosa and its allies, refuse recognition of Mao Zedong’s regime, and support Chiang Kai-Shek. Taft said the United States should participate in the military defense of Formosa if necessary, signaling GOP pressure on policy.

Washington Formosa China Herbert Hoover Robert A. Taft Hoover Sen William Knowland Cal Pacific Pescadores Jaiwan Mao Tse-Tung Chiang Kai-Shek Taft United States GOP

McCloy invites Russian participation in a united German government

U S High Commissioner John J McCloy said Russia may join an all Germany government to promote free elections in the country He spoke at a press conference before flying to Frankfurt and noted limited success of four power talks on inter zonal trade He argued democracy in West Germany outnumbers nationalist sentiment and warned against a revival of German nationalism

Berlin U. S John J. McCloy Russia McCloy Frankfurt West West Germany

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Ainsworth Connie White Cheyenne, Wyo D. W. Griffith Eugene Stephens Ray Pulse Janet Keota A. K E. Sands Frank Henderson Washington County Hospital Harold Nichols Davenport Nichol Nate Crawford Mercy Hospital Earl O'Connor Ann East Main Street Virgil Hering O’connor Louis Jugenheimer Near Brighton Charles Hazelett Glen McMullen Wonna Jean Des Moines Iva McMullen Oskaloosa Everette Shearer Kensington Club Jess Tomlinson O. R. Thoma Thoma Mabel Fullerton Iowa City Earlville Ed Coffman Tuscon, Ariz J. D. Rabenold T. H. Will Los Angeles Calif South Woods Ave J. B. Pressly Hanover, Ill Marion Kilpatrick Ben Rummel Lee Hunt Fred Rahmiller ixXxate Harmiller Columbus Junction Homer Hunt Homer Lawrence Moore Frank Moore Billy Jessie Moore Ida Hunt Charles Bartholow Dwain Johnson Crawfordsville Bill Boileau Chevrolet Sales & Service A. D. Brown Hardware Borden Moore’s Shell Kent George Arndt Inwood Iowa Ashington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co R. E. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Max Marble Post United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Circulations Vance Max M. White Wrench Stilson Reuthers Taft Joan Bennett James Mason Columbia Ers Truman Far East Ford Dealer Mace Motor Company North Iowa
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