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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1951

Page

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Fear Eleven Dead In Crash Of Plane On Scotland Hills

A four engine United States Air Force KB2Y tanker crashed and burned in the hills near CARSPHARAIN Scotland during a 10 day training rotation. Nine crew were recovered and names withheld pending next of kin. Witnesses described hearing the craft approach in the clouds before the crash.

Fear Scotland Hills Carspharain Scotland Lakenheath Suffolk Engel 2Nd Strategic Air Command 3Rd Air Division Ruislip London William RK. Campbell Brockloch Glen Campbell

James Norman Hall Dies of Heart Attack in Tahiti

American author James Norman Hall, 64, died of a heart attack at his Tahiti home where he spent half his life writing of the South Seas. He co authored Mutiny On the Bounty with Charles Nordhoff and lived in the South Seas since 1930s. He was born in Colfax Iowa and will be buried in Tahiti.

Papeete Tahiti James Norma Hall South Sea Islands Charles B. Nordhoff Hall South Seas Colfax Iowa Conrad Hollywood Calif Nancy Grinnell College Witchener England Nordhoff Pitcairn Island Bounty

Kiwanis Discusses Washington Home Association Program

The Kiwanis club at the YMCA heard John C. Owen president and L. J. Kehoe board member discuss the Washington Home Association Inc. The speakers spoke on the home's purposes and program and answered questions from members.

Washington Home Association Inc Kiwanis Club YMCA John C. Owen The Home Association L. J. Kehoe

Des Moines Iowa Weather Forecast

Mostly fair in the south with partial clouds in the north this afternoon tonight and Sunday Light scattered thundershowers in the north tonight and in the northeast Sunday Warmer northeast tonight Low 66 to 72 High Sunday 75 to around 80 Northwest to southeast winds 15 to 20 mph this afternoon turning west on Sunday Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday with likely showers and a cooler Tuesday

Des Moines Iowa

Stepfather Jailed For Beating Girl 13 Des Moines

In Des Moines Polk County Sheriff reports a truck driver beat his 11 year old stepdaughter Shirley Brown after accusing her of prostitution. John Wilson jailed on assault with intent to do great bodily injury. Ear damage and head injuries treated at Broadlawns. Wife plans divorce suit.

Des Moines Polk County Sheriff's Office John Wilson Shirley Brown Sheriff's Wilson Watson Shirley Broadlawns

Riverside Girl Five Bruised In Fall From School Roof

Susan Moss five years old fell from the public school roof to the gym roof twenty feet below Tuesday. She was unconscious for fifteen minutes and is under medical observation for possible injuries. Robert Colvin five, son of the superintendent, climbed to the roof but was rescued unharmed. Susan was taken home by workers Art Rose and Earl Walton.

Riverside Susan Moss Vern Moss Susan Robert Colvin Harry Colvin Art Rose Earl Walton

Fire at Reeves Service Station Coxes Welding Fire

Washington fire department responded yesterday afternoon to Reeves Service Station at 1 West Madison Street where a blaze linked to welding equipment was quickly controlled with chemicals before significant damage occurred.

Washington Fire Department Reeves Service Station Madison Street

Funeral services for Mrs Dora Stewart held at Jones Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs Dora Stewart were held Friday afternoon at 2 o clock in the Jones funeral home with Dr C R Reed in charge. Pallbearers were Clinton Stewart Tom Stewart R J Patterson Henry Berdo Cloud Willits and Gitt Morrison. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.

Dora Stewart Jones Funeral Home C. R. Reed Clinton Stewart Tom Stewart R. J. Patterson Henry Berdo Cloud Willits Gitt Morrison Elm Grove Cemetery

Mrs Helen Benell Wins Six-Week Ward Shoes Contest

Mrs Helen Benell, manager of the Montgomery Ward shoe department, wins a six week sales contest against 13 Ward stores in nine states. She collects $225 prize money, with $75 from district and $150 from regional contests. The contest was judged on percentage increase over the six week period.

Helen Benell Montgomery Ward Benell

Two Youths Bound Over In Marshalltown Theft Case

Stanley Myers 18 and Sandie LeRoy Carkhuff 21 of Marshalltown were bound over to the EHG grand jury on charges of breaking and entering. Captured at a roadblock after a taxi driver alarm, they admitted stealing 265 dollars from a Marshalltown restaurant and planned to split the loot after entering the previous night. They were questioned in Iowa Falls after being arrested at the junction of highways 20 and 65 north of Iowa Falls.

Marshalliown EHG Grand Jury Stanley Myers Sandie LeRoy Carkhuff Marshalltown Iowa Falls Myers

Virginia Hill Attacks Reporters During Texas spree

Federal agents seized the gangster's girlfriend Virginia Hill in Spokane after a one day Texas trip. Reporters along the route were met with threats and physical lashing as she bounced a shoe at El Paso and slugged Neil McNeil. She lashed out at Walt Finley and investigator Larry Stone.

Spokane Wash Virginia Hill Texas Miss 681 Seattl el Paso Oon United Airlines DC-6 San Francisco el Paso el Paso Herald-Post Neil McNeil Herald-Post Walt Finley Finley Mexico Larry Stone Denver District Attorney's Office

Marriage License Issued to Rob Cuany and Carolyn Brewer

A marriage license was issued at the court house Friday to Rob Cuany of London England and Carolyn Ella Brewer of Washington.

Court House Robin Louis Cuany London England Carolyn Ella Brewer Washington

Osage River Floods Missouri Farmland

The Osage River rose seven feet above flood stage flooding Tuscumbia Missouri and inundating more than 15 blocks and surrounding farmland. A 36 hour rainstorm dumped up to 10 inches and flood walls forced gate releases from Bagwell dam to relieve pressure.

Tuscumbia, Mo Osage Tuscumbia Todas Bagwell Missouri Kansas Lexington Meo Napoleon V Excelsior Springs Fishing River Claremore Okla U. S. Army

Judge Ends Minneapolis Hospital Strike With Court Order

A Minnesota district judge ordered AFL service workers to cease striking and picketing at Minneapolis hospitals. Picket lines disrupted supplies as police steadied crowds. hospitals sought injunctions claiming work stoppage violated charity hospital laws. Union leaders were not immediately reachable for comment.

Minneapolis Dle. Labelle AFL Labelle Pdbe. LaBelle ABB

Millionaire Frederick Field Hopes to Raise Bail Today

New York bank closes as bail seeks to free Frederick Vanderbilt Field who faces contempt of court for withholding information about four fugitive Communist leaders. A federal judge set a $10,000 bail pending appeal and ordered funds not to come from the Civil Rights Congress.

Millionaire Angels U. S. Reds New York Frederick Vanderbilt Field Communist Party Field Federal Court of Appeals Thomas W. Swain Yale University Ence Swan Civil Rights Congress U.S Irving H. Saypol Field CROC

Truman Accused Of Politics In Minnesota Appointment

Harold Stassen charged that Luther Youngdahl’s federal judgeship nomination is a Truman trick to influence the 1952 governorship race. He accused President Truman and Hubert Humphrey of political maneuvering as Youngdahl, a strong vote getter, may resign Sept. 1 if confirmed, risking GOP chances in Minnesota where Republicans have not carried the state for a presidential candidate in 20 years.

ST. Paul Minn Harold & Stassen Minnesota Luther W Youngdal Truman Hubert Humphrey Stassen Humphrey Youngdahl Senate GOP

Japanese Soldiers Return to Shock of Wives Remarried

In Tokyo five of twenty World War II holdouts who came home found their wives remarried. Shinichi Kodaka, presumed dead, learns his wife Mume has wed his brother Shiroshi after seven years apart and children have been raised by Shiroshi. Shinichi protests, while the brother vows to leave.

Tokio Shinichi Kodaka Shinichi

President Grover Cleveland Quote On Mail Delivery

The line attributed to President Grover Cleveland states the mails must go through, reflecting 19th century commitment to postal service reliability in public discourse.

Grover Cleveland

Scalding deaths at Woodward hospital prompt inquiry

State investigators could not obtain a coherent account of the scalding deaths of Judy Hustad and Carroll Bennett at Woodward state hospital. A confidential report to the board of control found no clear criminal negligence and pointed to a faulty bathroom door lock.

Des Moines Bureau of Investigation Sawyer

Traffic court fines for improper parking filed to docket

Four one dollar penalties were imposed in the mayor's traffic court for improper parking. Three of the payers were women. Docket entries listed Mary Weeks Ruth Simmering Garrett Bruce R Johnson and Mrs George Stewart.

Mary Weeks Ruth Simmering Garrett Bruce R. Johnson George Stewart

Moose Lodge Members Attend Hevde Funeral

Moose lodge members will meet at the Armory at 1 45 p m Monday to attend the Date Heyde funeral services at 2 p m in the Armory The body is at Shermans Funeral Home which handles arrangements Rev T C Polk of the Christian church will conduct the services and burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery

Moose Lodge Armory Heyde Shermans Funeral Home T. C. Polk The Christian Church Elm Grove Cemetery

Negotiators Begin Talks Aimed at Korean War Cease Fire

United Nations negotiators prepared to leave an advance camp for Kaesong to meet Communist delegates believed to have arrived. They hoped cease fire talks would begin before noon and end fighting this week. immunity for the Pyongyang Kaesong highway ended at midnight.

Korea Kaesong Korangpo Seoul Kimpo Pyonggang 38Th Parallel Tokio United Nations Pyongyang Kaeesong Imjin River Pyong- Yang Phongyang-Kaesong Pyongyang-Kaesong

Iran rejects world court plan to settle oil dispute

Iran rejects the world court mixed commission to manage the Anglo Iranian oil industry and says it will continue taking over properties in southern Iran. Foreign ministry cites lack of court jurisdiction and says a new commission will study the issue while awaiting the court decision text. Britain signals acceptance of court recommendations to the foreign minister.

Iran Tehran Mohammed Mossadegh Iran National Oil Company Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Francis Shepherd Trant Bagher Kazemi Britain

Louise Miller to Play Organ at Theater Here

Louise Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt will give a 30 minute electric organ recital at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon. She will also perform between shows Sunday. Miller recently appeared as Louise France in Florida venues and at air bases in Florida and Alabama.

Louise Miller Ralph Pratt

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United States Air James Norman Hall Kiwanis Tion Uits Ies Kirk Mrs. Benell Ren At Cpl Arthur R. Franklin U. S Jane Greer Changjin Reservoir Hamhung International Iup Helen Rita St. Mary's Hospital St. Barnabas Hospital Pick Ets Pairview Hospital Lorraine Yager Victor Anderson Abbott Hospital Norman Carle Local 113 Vic Anderson Harold Stassen Dewey Matthew Ridgway Thomas E. Dewey Dai Ichi Tokyo Helen Atkins Fairfield Boone County Garland Hancock Hancock Atkins Robert C. Lappen Board of Control Lappen Psychiatris Miss Atkins Hevde Yellow Sea Miles Sea of
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