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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1962

Page

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General Trudeau cites State Department edits on anti communism talks

Army research chief Lt Gen Arthur G Trudeau told a Senate panel that the State Department ordered changes to his speeches on communism, raising concern about government influence. He led off hearings into alleged Pentagon muzzling of officers on how to confront the Communist challenge.

Trudeau Senate Armed Services Subcommittee Pentagon State Department Russia Secretary of Defense Army Senate American Eastern Airlines Emanuel Celler D-N.y House Antitrust Subcommittee

Community Chest Sets 95 Percent Payout For 1962 Allotments

Washington Community Chest announces 95 percent of 1962 allotments will be paid to participating organizations. The board reduced payouts to conserve reserves as pledges continue and drive results lag goal. John Winga Jr led the meeting naming Walt Kiesey to the nominating committee.

Washington Community Chest Community Chest John Winga Jr Walt Kiesey Robert Brewer Don Minick

Stage Band Festival to Feature Nearly Twenty High School Bands

About 20 high school dance bands gather at the National Guard Armory for the second annual Stage Band Festival. Don Jacoby will be guest artist and clinician, with sessions starting at 10 AM and a 7:30 PM Parade of Bands finale led by the directors and select bands.

Armory National Guard Armory Don Jacoby Everetts Music Company Mid Prairie Burlington Keokuk Washington Lone Tree Winfield Morning Sun Wapello Hamilton, All LaHarpe Ill Danville Denmark Mt. Pleasant New London Columbus Junction Pekin Jacoby Dick Ballard

Former Riverside Man Killed in Texas Auto Crash

Relatives report death of Jack Walton 28 in a head on collision near Brownsville Texas. Funeral services held there. Survivors include wife and child in Brownsville two uncles Clifford Earl Walton of Riverside, mother father and a sister.

Riverside Jack Walton Brownsville Texas Walton Clifford Earl Walton

Cub Scout Pack Meet Postponed to February 22

The Cub Scout Pack meeting set for Thursday night is postponed due to illness among members. No meeting will occur until the Blue and Gold banquet on February 22, where February awards will be distributed.

Gwyneth Jones Named IFYE Delegate to Ireland

Gwyneth Jones of Ainsworth Iowa has been selected as a 1962 International Farm Youth Exchange delegate to North Ireland. She will depart June 1 for Washington and a week of training before joining a host farm. Jones is a 4-H outstanding member and Iowa State University senior majoring in Home Economics Education.

Gwyneth Jones Joe Jones Ainsworth North Ireland Washington, D.C National International Farm Youth Exchange United States Washington County Jones Camp Miniwanca Miss Jones Iowa State University Delta Zeta Veishea Grundy Center

Washington County sees license plate sales near last year's pace

License plate sales remain brisk with 4 400 auto and 1 217 truck plates sold to date, just about 150 behind last year at this point. Tax collections also show strong start with $92 582 13 paid in the first week, more than half of last year's January total of $165 000.

Washington County William Howell

Mrs. Frank Pringle Dies This Morning

Mrs. Frank Pringle, 84, died at 10:30 a.m. January 24, 1962, at Washington County Hospital after months of ill health. She lived at 332 East Main Street and will be buried in Keota Cemetery after Funeral Home services at 2 p.m. Friday. Survivors include three sons Cloyce, Leland, Earl. sister Mrs. Jennie Carris. six grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Frank Pringle Washington County Hospital Frank R. Pringle Pringle Marion Avenue

Iowa Farm Bureau Awards 18 Teacher Scholarships

The Iowa Farm Bureau women offer eighteen scholarships of 320 dollars for a two year period to farm youths in the upper third of their high school class who plan to enter teacher training. Applications are available via county high schools and the Farm Bureau office and must be returned by February 25.

Iowa Farm Bureau Farm Bureau

Weed Control Program Planned January 31 at YMCA

Monsanto Chemical Co sponsors a weed control meeting in Washington at 7 30 p m January 31 at the YMCA building All interested persons are invited to attend. Monsanto weed control specialists will give tips on pre emergent weed control. Illustrated talks and a new movie will be shown.

Monsanto Chemical Co Washington Ymca Monsanto

Hultman Rules Small Areas Must Join High School District

Washington County elementary districts face attachment to nearby high schools or reorganization by July 1 1962 per a Des Moines justice department note citing Iowa AG Evan Hultman The plan covers many named districts in Riverside West Chester Pleasant Hill Prairie Flower Indian Creek Riverside and others with four high school districts limited to Mid Prairie Ainsworth Riverside and Washington and possible cross county attachments The final year of the Brighton high school complicates options and a continuation on page 3 is noted.

Washington County Dwight Bode Court House State Department of Justice Des Moines Iowa Evan Hultman County Board of Education State Board of Public Instruction Eagleville Mid-Prairie Riverside Snake Hollow Maple Grove Pleasant Hill Middleburg Oak Grove North Ridge Yatton Greenfield No. 1 Valley Farmers Crescent Bath Highland Oregon Ainsworth Pleasant Ridge Crawfordsville West Chester Prairie Flower Enterprise New Haven Indian Creek White Oak Lake Darling State Supreme Court Rubio Ind Clay Ind Clay School Township Oakland Brighton Washington Hultman

Colombia pushes for break with Castro at Inter American Conference

Colombia urged a collective break with Cuba at the eighth Inter American Conference and called for new vigilance measures to shield the hemisphere from the Cuban revolution. Mexico questioned legality of anti Castro steps while Argentina and the United States pressed a plan to suspend Castro from the OAS.

Punta del Este Uruguay UPI Colombia Fidel Castro Cuba Caicedo Castilla Manuel Tello United States Argentina Western Hemisphere Kennedy Alliance For Progress Brazil Bolivia Chile Ecuador Haiti Mexico Castro the Organization of American States

Bundle Days drives clothing drive at Washington Junior High

Washington Junior High School collects used clothing for Save the Children Bundle Days led by Principal Jesse Linch. Community members may drop off garments or arrange pickup. Federation officials emphasize quality wear and repair before distribution to aid children nationwide.

Washington Jesse Linch Save the Children Federation Willard W. Beatty Federalion

House backs five cent letter rate boost and postal changes

The House approved a administration backed bill raising first class letters to five cents and airmail to eight cents per ounce with postal rate increases for magazines newspapers and bulk mail. New rates take effect July 1 for most items and in two stages for publications. The bill would also curb foreign mail deemed Communist propaganda. Also, questions loom over President Kennedy's aged care bill. A House study orders review of a proposed American Eastern Airlines merger.

Washington UPI House Today Senate Treasury U.S Justice Department Kennedy House Carl Albert U. S. Chamber of Commerce White House Arthur G

Anniversary Kickoff Marks YMCA Service Fifty Years

Washington YMCA marks a half century of community service from its January 29 1912 start as a boys work committee. The 50th anniversary enrollment drive begins January 29 under Harold Stevens with plans tracing back to C C Cunningham C H Keck George H Paul and others.

Washington Ymca YMCA C.C. Cunningham C. H. Keck George H. Paul J. D. McLaughlin J.D. Glasgow W.R. Sawhill Paul MacEachron Waterloo Washington Harold Stevens Young Men's Christian Association

Wayland Man Wins Commercial Pilot License at 61

John B. Martin of Wayland, a bulk oil dealer and member of the Washington Airport Club, earned a commercial pilot license after passing Cedar Rapids examiner tests. He progressed through about a year of study including written exams, a tough physical, and instrument flying tests.

John B. Martin Wayland Martin Washington Airport Club Daryl Burham Cedar Rapids Mr. Martin United States

Swine School Begins Here on January 31

The first of a three day swine production short course starts January 31 with about 60 Washington County farmers enrolled. County extension staff Jim Frier and Merritt Canady will cover costs and returns of swine enterprises, and John Morris will share confinement-raising experiences. Mac Whitaker from Iowa State will discuss nutrition, management, and breeding herd efficiency. Enrollments close Tuesday January 30. contact the county extension office for details.

Washington County Jim Frier Merritt Canady John Morris Ainsworth Mac Whitaker Iowa State

Market Hog Show Set for February 20 in Washington

The Washington County Market Hog Show will be held February 20 at the sale barn in Washington. Sponsored by the Washington County Swine Producers Association the Extension Service and Wilson and Co. the event features both live and carcass contests with entries invited from all swine growers.

Washington County Sale Barn Washington Washington County Swine Producers Association the Extension Service Wilson & Co

Rev Selby Speaks on Pakistan Mission Work at Y's Club

Rev Leroy Selby missionary from Pakistan spoke to the Washington Y's Men's Club Tuesday evening. He presented pictures and described his work and experiences in the mission field representing the United Presbyterian Church.

Leroy Selby Pakistan Washington Y's Men's Club Penny United Presbyterian Church

Weather Outlook Iowa Generally Fair with Mild Warmup

Iowa forecasts show fair weather through Thursday with gradually rising temperatures. Overnight lows 15 to 20, highs in the low 30s east to low 40s west, and a Friday look with variable clouds and colder air plus scattered snow. Five day trend toward near normal temperatures with a weekend dip, then a gradual warmup toward period end. Normal highs in the 20s north to upper 30s south, normals and precipitation around 4 inches near the period start to end.

Iowa

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