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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1952
Page
5
Sunday night reports warned that Allied bombing of Communist power plants along the Yalu River could widen the Korean War and threaten global peace. The article also lists grain futures with mixed changes for corn and soybeans across July and September contracts.
Chicago livestock prices show hogs generally active with declines from 21.85 to 18.25 per cwt for various weights and sows down to 17.25. Sheep and lambs steady with spring lambs at 28.00 to 28.75, cows and bulls mostly steady, steers and heifers mixed with high choice to prime at 33.75 to 35.25, commercial to low good 25 to 28, calves and stockers around 28 to 32.50.
Cpl. Albert R. Spangler son of Mr and Mrs A E Spangler has completed a 15 week criminal investigation school. He will be assigned to the criminal investigation detachment Co A 382 Military Police Bn APO 403 New York Fort Postmaster, Monterey California.
In Korea near Panmunjom the UN forces, using tanks rockets and flame throwers, failed to dislodge Chinese defenders on three hills close to the neutral zone. Second Lt. Thomas Talbot of Texas described repeated attempts to rescue a trapped platoon, calling the hill Slaughter Hill after the brutal engagement.
The Progressive Party outlined an 11 point civil rights plank in Chicago, urging a federal fair employment practices bill, anti poll tax measure, anti lynching legislation, and federal prosecution of violence against Negroes and other minorities.
Multiple notices for sales and livestock auctions. Household goods sale at 1114 East Main Street on July 9 at 1 30 led by Mark Campbell Sr. An additional household goods sale at 426 South 2nd on Friday July 11 at 1 30 with Clyde C Hillhouse. Ongoing livestock sales weekly at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Tuesday 1 pm Ollie Livestock Exchange and Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa.
Six major steel companies rejected U S W slogan charges that they illegal ly negotiate with the union. A spokesman said the union claim is ridiculous and that the companies discussed with the union willingly, while the dispute continues over compulsory unionism and production cuts.
The article recalls the 1912 GOP split when Taft and Roosevelt vied for the presidential nomination. Roosevelt’s supporters walked out, forming the Bull Moose party, while Taft led the official GOP. In the election, Wilson won with 485 electoral votes as Taft and Roosevelt split Republican votes.
The Social Hour club met at the home of Mrs John White in Crawfordsville on a hot June afternoon with most members present. President Mrs Lee Lease led a brief business meeting setting July 25 for the Seth anniversary party and appointing committees to plan the event. The after hours featured visiting and handwork with refreshments served by the hostess.
Havre July 2 Mrs Mason is reported improving from a recent illness. Visitors included My and Mrs Frank Krotz Lena Krotz Mrs Frank Shebeck Dr and Mrs Dakins and children from Mt Pleasant Mrs Forrest Mullen and daughter Mrs Carey Long and Mrs Alis Kolosiek. Various social visits and picnics followed at Sunset Park and in local homes with neighbors and families.
Mrs. Frank Young hosted a large family gathering for a co operative picnic dinner Sunday. Attendees included daughter Edna Rodgers of Olds three grandsons and their wives Verne and Gerald Rodgers of Olds Glenn Rodgers of Winfield and 12 great grandchildren.
The Iowa State Conservation Commission reports a slight drop in sums from the 1950-51 to 1951-52 license year. Total receipts fell from 1,060,449.25 to 1,020,892 with fishing permits leading sales at 203,960 licenses for 305,940.00.
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