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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1953
Page
1
Emmett Williams received an 815 fine and an 11 day suspended sentence after admitting he used a wrench on the steering column nut to steer his car. He described the maneuver as very careful.
Washington officials announce cut rate prices for drought hit cattlemen for emergency feed shipments in six southwest states. Prices list cottonseed pellets $25 per ton, corn $1 per bushel, wheat $1.10, oats $0.50. Governors Shivers and Thornton urge rain prayers and warn of grasshopper invasion as southern farm experts advocate rigid production quotas. Federal aid pledged. rains arrive too late to save most crops.
President Eisenhower's envoy Walter S. Robertson drafts proposals to break the stalemate with South Korea's Syngman Rhee on armistice terms. Rhee's note failed to ease tensions and negotiations show horse trading signs with possible break soon. France releases 24000 Nationalist troops for Formosa and North Korean volunteers near 1000 freed by Rhee head north toward South Korean forces. government denies organized induction.
Strong winds up to 82 miles an hour toppled trees and cut power in Des Moines and Muscatine while Cedar Rapids and Davenport reported branches down. Rainfall half an inch in half an hour followed the storms and a cooler, fair night and warmer Friday are forecast.
In Korea, 37 days of heavy combat ended with a lull as Communist forces suffered about 36,200 casualties in June including 25,400 killed and 10,800 wounded. UN and South Korean units seized the initiative with air strikes and ground patrols, ending a costly offensive started May 27.
About 1 000 North Korean war prisoners freed by President Rhee volunteered to serve in South Korea. Government officials said no organized plan exists to induct them, but petitions in blood seek permission to fight the Communists. Most will be used in burial areas or labor in expanding industry.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jacob Mayer were conducted at 2 p m Tuesday at Jones funeral home with Rev Milo Phillips officiating. Pallbearers named were George Evans Roy Wells Roscoe Robertson Martin Westen Ted Givans and S W Kaster. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
The National Safety Council in Chicago warned the Fourth of July period could see 290 deaths from traffic crashes as 40 million vehicles travel 4 billion miles on 270 million gallons of gas from 6 p m Friday to midnight Sunday. President Ned H Dearborn urged slower driving, stating speed is the main factor in serious accidents.
A House appropriations subcommittee cut President Eisenhower's request for the Voice of America and overseas information by 27 million dollars, approving 60 million. The panel also ordered moving offices and staff from New York to Washington to cut rental costs and streamline operations.
Strong winds sweeping Washington at 6 am damaged a barn on the Rex Crandall farm seven miles northeast of Washington. The roof collapsed on one side and interior damage occurred while several trees and large branches were felled. Crops were not believed seriously harmed. Light rain fell in town with heavier precipitation north of town overnight.
James Duranty a 14 year old former seminary student confessed to fatally stabbing newspaper editor Summer Harris 53 and his wife Grace 50 at their Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin home. He described entering through the back door during a struggle and said he waited two hours for the husband to return.
Elwyn Corey was named president of the Airport Club at a Washington airport meeting on Wednesday evening. Other officers are Robert Swift as vice president and Walter Fern as secretary. Board members include John Martin, Daryl Burham, Rodney Kephart, Elred Te Bockhorst, and Milo Sorden in a shakeup ordered by administration.
An oxygen tank exploded in Doctor's Hospital Miami, ripping through an incubator and fatally burning a six day old girl. Five other infants were sprayed with molten metal as twenty four babies occupied the nursery. Orderly D P Carunchio saved survivors by removing the infant and beating out the flames with his bare hands.
The House Education and Labor Committee approved by 18 to 0 a bill to boost federal school construction grants by 237 million dollars for federally impacted areas. The administration had asked 94 million. 95 million would cover old obligations, and 28 million comes from a more liberal grant formula.
A marriage license is issued to Harold L. Gilmore and Susan Ann Reschley, both of Washington.
The Izaak Walton League of America Chicagua chapter sponsors a July 16 to 18 conservation school and camp for boys 10 and up at Lake Darling Youth Center. A $5 registration covers meals and instruction. a minimum of 25 attendees is required.
In Belfast during Queen Elizabeth II's state visit a main-line railroad bridge near Forkhill was bombed by suspected Irish Republican Army members. The blast cut power across the city for hours, later blamed on an ordinary outage, with repairs restoring traffic the same day.
Members are reminded the hall will be open on July 4 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. for a full day of activities and use.
Funeral services for Mrs. Vera A. Anderson were conducted at 2 p m Wednesday at the Jones funeral home with Rev Beiderweiden presiding. Pallbearers included George Breitenbach Dr P L Etter C J Jungbluth T R Phillips Robert Everetts and Don Hazen. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
A hike is planned for boys at the YMCA Friday morning at 10 a.m. Each boy attending should be on hand at that time and bring a sack lunch.
Caldwell County North Carolina appealed for emergency gamma globulin to halt a severe polio outbreak. The State Health Department led the request as the federal government offered 100000 units, two thirds of the amount sought. Montgomery County Alabama was giving gamma globulin to about 30000 children under ten.
Don Wernimont, 21, a new resident of Washington, is living at 633 West Monroe Street and works as a Fuller brush salesman. Formerly from Carroll Iowa he enjoys bowling swimming golfing and playing the accordion. He attends the Catholic church.
In Berlin reports say eighteen Russian soldiers were executed for mutiny amid East German unrest. West Berlin Telegraf notes mutiny in Magdeburg where troops refused to fire on demonstrators and to arrest civilians aiding escapes. More than 50,000 party members resigned as dissident sentiment grows in Soviet Germany.
Washington AP The House endorsed President Eisenhower’s interim goal to cut air force wings to 120 and tentatively rejected a plan to raise spending to 143 wings.
Washington congressman Dewey Short, chair of the House military committee, endorsed the administration's 34,434,500 defense spending bill on the bill's second day of debate. He opposed Democratic attempts to add 1.175 billion for the air force, stressing national solvency as the first line of defense.
Falls cause more injuries than any other farm accident, highlighting a dangerous pattern for agricultural workers. The statement underscores the need for safety training and protective measures to prevent leg and spine injuries on farms.
Des Moines Iowa weather summary reports fair conditions with a cooler night. Friday will be partly cloudy and warmer in the southwest region with highs from 76 to 90 degrees. Saturday remains partly cloudy and warm across the area.
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