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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1950

Page

7

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Montgomery Ward offers furnaces and fittings with a full stock on hand. Bid on new furnace installations as a profitable habit starting now at 11713.

Montgomery Ward

West Berlin takes over utilities after Soviet power cut

West Berlin power and pumping stations assumed control of electricity and water supplies in the western sectors after East German authorities cut service on Soviet orders. Officials said plants absorbed the increased loads with no trouble and there would be no rationing. Mayor Ernst Reuter called the move an attempt to shift tension from Asia to Germany.

Berlin West Berlin Ernst Reuter Asia Germany

VA Hospital Delay Reports Unconfirmed

A VA spokesman said he could not confirm reports that construction of some veterans hospitals may be delayed. The withdrawal of bids for the 500 bed Cleveland veterans hospital prompted questions, with plans to meet standards set by the civilian mobilization office of the National Security Resources Board. The spokesman stressed that was the only order indicated to withdraw bid invitations.

Washington Veterans Administration Cleveland National Security Resources Board

Birthday Candles Brighten Local Celebrations

A list of birthday observances across the community includes John Wagner and Ernest, Charles Crull, Mrs. Jim Shalla, Jerry Edward Anderson, George Chalupa, and William Wright Brown with five candles. Kathryn Lynne Simmering, Janet Sue Treeman, Wilma Maxine Clark, Mrs. Homer Patterson, John Combs, Warren Dare, Mrs. W V Durst, Mrs. Frank Patterson and Donald Frank mark their days with cake celebrations. William LeRoy Carr has four candles, Alice Kay Scranton has seven, and ten year olds Harold Lewis Kerr Jr and Alfred Young are noted among the celebrants.

John Wagner Ernest Charles Crull Jim Shalla Jerry Edward Anderson George Chalupa William Wright Brown William Brown Kathryn Lynne Simmering Janet Sue Treeman Wilma Maxine Clark Homer Patterson John Combs Warren Dare W. V. Durst Journal Frank Patterson Donald Frank William LeRoy Carr Alice Kay Scranton Robert Scranton Harold Lewis Kerr Jr Alfred Young Leonard Young

Gunmen Ambush Bruno the Gambler in Kansas City

Charles Bruno a 51 year old saloon keeper and bondsman was ambushed near his home by two gunmen hiding in bushes on the south side of Kansas City. He was shot twice in the abdomen and jaw and taken in critical condition to St Josephs hospital. Bruno was linked to slain gamblers Charles Binnagio and Charles Gargotta and gave no motive to homicide detectives.

Kansas City Charles Bruno South Side Bruno St. Joseph's Hospital Charles Binnagio Charles Gargotta Homicide Robert Kelly

Hospital notes and transfers in regional list

Yesterday at the hospital Michael Brice in Virgil Pardon city and medical care. Today David Cline with a tonsillectomy in Richland and Allan Stewart in city. Dismissed Howard M M Stewart moved to Mercy hospital in Iowa City with Mrs. Keith Augustine in Keota and Mrs. Walter Lyons in Rubio. Births include Mr. and Mrs. Gene Crossett city for a son born at 5 51 am.

Michael Brice Medical City Virgil Pardon West Chester David Cline Richland Allan Stewart Howard MM. Stewart Mercy Hospital Iowa City Keith Augustine Keota Walter Lyons Rubio Gene Crossett

Attend Bible Camp From Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill community notes cover camps, family visits, birthdays, and travel. Martha Gamon and others travel to Springfield Lake Bible Assembly camp for a week, with assorted dinners and gatherings at the Curtis and Gamon households. A reader reflects on local ties, Korea memories, and admiration for Mrs. Mineart.

Everette Curtis Pleasant Hill Martha Gamon Maxine Lambert Kathy Louis Ann McDonald R. B. McDonald Springfield Springfield Lake Regina LeRoy Letts Pat Swift LeRoy Missouri Howard Been Iowa City Norman Marion Chicago Rock Island William Frye Burlington John Beliel Dick Anderson Howard Caldwell Kathy McDonald Raymond Wittiig Wellman Maria Klingaman H. L. Wittiig Charles Cannon Winfield John Gamon Clyde Lambert Gamon Clarence Booth

Katanga Copper Region Spotlight in African Mining

In the Belgian Congo Katanga district and its extension into Northern Rhodesia emerge as a leading copper producing area with major mining activity and regional impact.

Katanga Belgian Congo Rhodesia

Local Boy Scouts Visit in Manhattan

Leonard Renoux from Washington reports on a Boys Scouts trip to Manhattan New Jersey across the Hudson River. The group crossed to New York by ferry and toured the city before continuing to Valley Forge with plans to arrive between 7 and 9 pm.

Boy Manhattan Leonard Renoux Washington Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Hudson River New York Central Racio City Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Chey Valley Forge

Gop Leaders Call for Acheson Dismissal Over Policy

Senate Republican leaders including Wherry and Taft demanded President Truman remove Secretary of State Dean Acheson. They argued his far east policy is repudiated by Truman, while Democrat Lucas said Acheson will not resign. Wherry criticized Acheson for a neutral China seating stance at the UN.

Washington Senate Truman Dean Acheson Kenneth S. Wherry Robert A. Taft GOP Achesons Far’ East Scott W. Lucas Wherry Acheson China United Nations United States

French Socialists Spurn Coalition Move

In Paris the Socialists decided not to join a coalition government as Premier Henri Queuille works to form a national unity cabinet. Queuille, a radical socialist leader, won Assembly approval of his premiership by 365 to 208 and hopes to form a government soon.

Paris Henri Queuille Queuille National Union National Assembly

Coburn Chosen Head of Iowa Liquor Commission

A. A. Coburn of Cherokee was elected chairman of the three member Iowa liquor control commission. Appointed by Gov. Beardsley, Coburn succeeds George L. Scott of West Union. His term expires June 30, 1955.

Coburn Iowa Liquor Group Des Moines A. A. Coburn Iowa Liquor Control Commission William S. Beardsley George L. Scott West Union

Community and Livestock Sale Listings From Iowa Barns

Weekly livestock and household goods sales listed across Kalona Kalona Sales Barn Whittaker Midway Columbus Junction Ollie and Ida Lodders Estate. Market days include Friday sales at Whittaker Thursday sales Kalona Wednesday Midway Tuesday 1:00 pm Ollie. Town July 3 household goods sale at 1:30 pm East Madison Street Ida Lodders Estate.

Whittaker Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Ollie Livestock Exchange Clilie Madison St Ida Lodders

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