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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1952
Page
1
Services for Mrs. Jed Ann will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at Stephens Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Bickford in charge. Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery. Mrs Annas died Saturday morning after several weeks illness.
A small group of lawmakers met at noon to push for adjournment and a deal on atomic expansion and harbor funding. Negotiations centered on restoring money for the Hartwell power project and barring the Atomic Energy Commission from starting construction without full funding, but the House reduced the item and many Republicans were away at a national convention.
The 25th Republican National Convention opened in Chicago with 1,206 delegates backing Gen Dwight D Eisenhower's rule change to aid his nomination bid. Taft and Eisenhower forces held a conference on the proposed modification, while Maryland Governor Theodore McKeldin planned to nominate Eisenhower, swinging Maryland's 24 votes on the first ballot. Taft criticized the move as changing rules in the middle of the convention.
West German reports say over 100 Allied citizens including Americans British and French live in a Bautzen colony in the Soviet Zone. They hold factory jobs, receive ration cards and face police surveillance and beatings while some have married locals.
The article notes tours for the Reds and reports escapees Sidney R. Sparks of Tenniville Georgia and Pvt Charles J. Scott of Decatur Illinois who fled jail with Schultz.
The USW and American Chain & Cable Co reached a strike settling agreement covering 9400 workers in eight plants. The union said more than 40 companies have WSE type deals, with over 10000 workers affected. Philip Murray prepared to address strikers at a Duquesne rally detailing charges against major industry players for blocking bargaining.
Ruiz Cortines claimed the Mexican presidency in the first bloodless vote in the nation’s history. Opponents conceded but withheld official reaction as incomplete returns favored Cortines with about 57 percent amid heavy security and more than five million voters. Official results were not to be released until July 20.
Riverdale appeals a Scott County District Court ruling that Bettendorf may annex Riverdale. Riverdale claims incorporation under state law prevents annexation and contends Bettendorf started proceedings before incorporation.
The Airport club invites the public to a re organization meeting at Washington airport tonight at 7 o clock. The event welcomes flyers pilots and non members to join and learn about low cost flying.
Wa Pettelo County Attorney Samuel Erhardt planned to decide today whether to file charges against Jim Jacobs 45 Wishbadt Center for shooting 17 year old Charles Lathrop in a neighborhood feud. Jacobs was questioned and released. Erhardt postponed action over the weekend.
Troopers used a shotgun blast to break up a second inmate uprising at Southern Michigan Prison in less than four months. One prisoner was wounded by buckshot and several others were bruised as inmates were pushed back into cells after taking two guards hostage in a two hour standoff following advance warning of a July Fourth style celebration.
YWCA summer directors organize a Lake Darling outing for seventh and sixth graders on Wednesday July 6. Participants must sign up at the Y by Tuesday evening and meet at the Y at 10 a.m. bringing a sack lunch.
Isaac E. Neff 72 a retired farmer and produce dealer died at his Wayland home Sunday after a stroke on July 4. Burial plans were not set as relatives on the West Coast were awaited.
The high school Methodist youth fellowship at Washington Methodist Church elected Janet Augustine as president Bob Kennedy as vice president Jerry Johnson as secretary and Douglas Reed as treasurer. The election was held Sunday evening and the group will meet at Lake Darling Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at the church.
Washington Lodge No. 2B A L E and A M announces work in the first degree scheduled for Tuesday July 8 at 8 p m. Members urged to attend and participate in the ceremony at the lodge venue.
Dickie Lee Herrick four years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melgie Herrick near Webster, died Sunday morning after contact with an electric wire. He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Peiffer near Washington. Funeral services set for 8:50 a.m. Tuesday at Keswick.
More than 600 Americans died in July Fourth weekend accidents, final tally 615 from Thursday to Sunday. Of these 356 were traffic deaths, 176 drownings, seven plane crashes, two fireworks, and 72 others. National Safety Council notes record traffic deaths for the three day period. President Ned H. Dearborn praises drivers and law enforcement for saving lives and hopes for better over Labor Day.
At Convention Hall in Chicago, Republican Chairman Gabrielson urged delegates to bury factional differences and back the overall GOP nominee to defeat Democrats. He dismissed Eisenhower camp charges of steamroller tactics amid the Tate Eisenhower feud and urged party loyalty after the convention.
Washington firemen answered a call to 521 North Sixth Avenue at 2 50 this morning where a fire broke out in a kerosene refrigerator. Little damage was done.
Twelve new cars and one truck were registered last week in the office of county treasurer W. E. Howell. Registrants include Dale E. Yoder and Roy J. Moriarty of Wash ington Kalona Plymouth, Edith W. Muck of Washington Nash Dr. Etter of Washington Chester P. Miller J. L. Anderson Wellman Joseph J. McConnell Lora A. McConnell of Washington KE R R Wolfe Jessie Mac Mangold S. C. Simmering Robert Burich Vaughn V. Smith Wilson Brothers and others.
Funeral services for Mrs Eve Iwn Crabb were held at 1 acm Saturday in Sherman's funeral home with Rev. T. C. Polk and Rev. BE ff. Voss in charge. Burial was in Hillcrest cemetery at Brighton. Charles Luckenbill was soloist. Pallbearers were Verner Lowry, Vernon Witting, Charles and Clyde Dawson, Maurice Libe and Harley Holm.
Boys near Ottumwa urged to register soon for Camp Arrowhead week session at Washington YMCA within two or three days. Local group will travel to Ottumwa YMCA camp on Sunday July 15 with YMCA staff member Bob Wartinbee as camp advisor.
Charles Johnston, a farmer living east of Columbus Junction, died Sunday night at Mercy hospital Iowa City after an operation. Funeral services will be handled by Stephens funeral home. Surviving are his widow three sons Harlan in Muscatine Harry and Paul at home two daughters Mrs Marcers Della Penna Letts and Mrs Richard Violet Des Moines and one grandson.
A Child Health Conference will be held Friday July 11 from 1 00 to 3 30 pm at the Washington County Health Unit. Call 488 for appointment scheduling.
A four day Fourth of July period saw twelve accidental deaths in Iowa from traffic, drowning, tractors, and a train strike with one more youth dying later. Two Iowa soldiers were killed near Adrian Missouri en route home from Texas during the holiday.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain swept through Iowa ending a hot humid spell. Rain totals exceeded five inches in Sanborn with lesser amounts elsewhere. Des Moines reports power outages as winds toppled tree limbs across the state.
Television sessions at the Republican national convention begin at 6 a m and 2 pm with a third airing at 7 30 pm. Public viewing is invited at the YMCA for all interested observers.
Scoutmaster Myron Sallad and 17 Washington boys traveled to Camp Waubeek north of Cedar Rapids for a week at the Boy Scout camp. The Waubeek camp hosts the Hawkeye Boy Scout Council with participants including Bill McCleery John Baker Alfred Young Dennis Sorrell Estel Brinton Bill Cram Gordon Morris Lewis Kerr Ronald Hansen Roger Booth Ted Thornton Lam Messer Jack Carson Bill Carson J Marie David Marie Jack Salloday.
The United States, a 53 000 ton liner, completed the fastest Atlantic crossing, beating Britain's Queen Mary by 10 hours and 2 minutes. Despite rain and 15 mph winds near the end, it covered 2942 miles at an average 40.9 mph to claim the mythical blue ribbon as the fastest passenger ship in history.
Mostly cloudy and cooler conditions with showers and thunderstorms across the east. Highs range from the mid 70s to near 90 in the southeast. Clearing from the northwest tonight with cooler air and lows from the mid 40s to upper 60s. Partly cloudy and cooler Tuesday with highs in the mid 70s.
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