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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1963
Page
1
A Journal photo shows a large building under construction with a tower of the Northrup King plant visible to the rear, located across the railroad tracks from the Nixon plant, indicating early next year operation is anticipated.
The Washington County board approved liquor license applications from Amvets Club in Richmond and Washington Golf and Country Club south of Washington. State officials will review these before licenses are issued, as the county contemplates a possible dry outcome pending a petition drive and upcoming election.
National League defeated the American League 5 to 3 in the 3rd major league All-Star game in Cleveland. Willie Mays highlighted the action with two stolen bases and two runs, extending all star records while contributing an RBI on a single to pace the NL attack. Dick Groat opened the scoring for the NL, with McBride and Jackson mixing on the mound for the NL and AL respectively.
Washington's Ben Franklin Store marks its first anniversary observance on the north side of the square. Opened by Aldo Moretti in 1961, details of the anniversary appear in an ad elsewhere in today's Evening Journal.
Lake Darling reports a run of sizable catches with a 17 pound catfish taken mid last week by an angler at the boat dock. Ralph Woods landed a 15 pound carp and several bass between 4 and 8 pounds were also reported by local fishermen. Investors Mutual declares a 10 percent quarterly dividend payable June 28 to holders of record June 27, 1963, its 91st consecutive dividend.
A Claire Dewey 16, former Iowa state senator and Washington businessman, died July 9 1965 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a two year illness. He lived at 113 South Marion Ave and will be buried Elm Grove Cemetery after a Thursday funeral at 2 p.m. Dewey born Sept 1 1886 in Washington was a Drake graduate and held multiple local posts including Will H Dilys Conservation League of Town vice president and National Parks Association board member. He was married Oct 17 1905 to Pearle Fox and survived by his wife.
West Chester Methodist Church members plan a reception and grocery shower for new minister Rev Wallace Kinzler on Sunday July 14 at 6 30 p m in the church fellowship room. Families are asked to bring sal ad sandwiches and pie for refreshments. A junior high dance at the Washington Y is set for Saturday 7 30 to 9 30 p m with admission 45 cents for non members and 10 cents for Y members.
Maurice Grieser narrowly escaped serious injury when a self propelled combine rolled over on his farm west of Wayland. He jumped clear and the Wayland fire department, already on standby for the Homecoming Parade, was called to extinguish the blaze. The machine and about a half acre of oats burned, the combine is badly damaged.
Harold Johnson, local manager, said the Spurgeon Store was among 32 chain locations eligible for a special dividend from the Chicago office for percentage sales increases in June.
President Kennedy urged railroads and unions to submit their long running feather bedding dispute to Supreme Court Justice Arthur J. Goldberg for binding recommendations. Railroads signaled willingness to consider, unions indicated opposition, as a nationwide strike loomed 12 hours before the 1:00 a.m. Thursday deadline.
DES MOINES Iowa Gov Harold Hughes described a party move to reorganize Democratic Women's Clubs as an effort to revitalize the distaff side of the party. State Democratic chairman Lex Hawkins explained the program to Fifth District clubs in Fort Dodge amid criticism of a potential power grab and club treasury control. Hughes urged broader statewide coverage and active off year participation while dodging questions about Herschel Loveless's political plans. Loveless, defeated in 1960 Senate bid, now serves on the federal Renegotiation Board in Washington.
All 4-H Farm Project Club members are invited to a fitting and showing demonstration July 16 at 6 30 p.m. at the Washington fairgrounds. Merritt Canady reports the purpose is to help 4 Hers prepare and display livestock to be more attractive. The demonstration covers beef and dairy cattle sheep and swine with 41 members invited to bring parents and friends.
Moscow and Peking have paused ideological discussions pending fresh directives from Beijing. Chinese delegates may resume Wednesday after receiving instructions, while denying any walkout. Pravda warned the delay could have dangerous consequences amid growing Sino–Soviet tensions. Spaak met Khrushchev in Kiev and urged West–East détente, but details remained undisclosed.
CHICAGO Field Enterprises Educational Corp publisher of World Book Encyclopedia said Monday it was withdrawing its $22 million offer for personal stories of 16 U.S. astronauts led by Bailey K. Howard president of the subsidiary. The firm failed to reach a meeting of the minds with NASA officials. The contract would have paid the original Mercury seven and nine other spacemen $3.2 million over 10 years in exchange for book and media rights for Project main and Project.
City police say they solved two break ins in Washington after arresting 19 year old Robert Lewis Saltz Monday night during a routine driver license check. Saltz had merchandise from Statler's Dx Station and the Home Town Dairy warehouse in his car. Police probe a possible accomplice.
Weather Iowa forecasts show clear to partly cloudy skies through Wednesday with a few showers likely in extreme northwest Wednesday afternoon. Warmer conditions expected midweek with lows mostly in the 50s to 60s and highs in the 80s, then Thursday warmer with scattered showers or thundershowers.
A United Press International survey shows southern cities quietly desegregating restaurants hotels theaters and public facilities with limited fanfare. Mississippi remains rigid, while cities from Atlanta and Charlotte to Birmingham and Little Rock move toward integrated services and spaces.
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