10 Jul 1953
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1953
Page
1
The Ottawa Journal argues the Soviet Embassy residence being painted shows no immediate war threat. The paper asserts Kremlin leaders would not approve such an expenditure if they planned to bomb the city soon, framing the act as a sign of peace.
In Willows California a forest fire trapped 24 Forest Service workers and 14 New Tribes Mission trainees as they dined. A wind shift swept through the canyon, killing 15 and leaving nine to escape by rope while digging failed to reach safety.
Des Moines reports Iowa Democrats will start the 1954 campaign with a meeting on August 15. Delegates to the 1952 Democratic National Convention will elect two Iowa members of the Democratic National Committee to replace the late Florence Lynch of Le Mars and Dubuque resigning M Hogan. Jake More says multiple candidates may vie for each post as the party looks to change state administration.
New Albany Mississippi report notes Mrs Mary Black died at 95 leaving 154 descendants none bearing the Black surname. Her two sons predeceased her without marriage while her eight daughters raised large families. The story contrasts legacy with practical wisdom on footwear and aging.
Washington Knights of Columbus council installed officers at a Thursday meeting before a large group. Rev R J Kinnavey served as chaplain with Rich ard Pacha as grand knight and several other officers named. Rev R J Ruppenkamp was introduced as the new St James church assistant pastor.
A deep political crisis in Italy endangers Alcide de Gasperi s seven year premiership as elections loom. The Rightwing Socialist Party opened a two day congress to decide whether to withdraw support from the 72 year old leader who guided the country from fascism to democracy.
Mr and Mrs Sylvester Bohen of Milwaukee were awakened as a 180 pound tire and rim smashed through their wall in Moulton Wisconsin. The tire sped from a speeding truck Wednesday night creating a five foot hole and narrowly missing their two sons Dennis three and Lawrence four. Both parents were hospitalized for examination.
Washington county PMA chairman Howard L. Witting says new government bins won t solve storage needs for 1952 Iowa corn under price support and purchase agreements. A county goal of 300000 bushels seeks producer cooperation with resealing to handle the bumper crop, plus a 13 cent per bushel incentive for borrowers who store another year. Notices mailed urge borrowers to report their plans and respond quickly to aid planning.
John Stevens Muscatine County Republican chairman alleged mal administration and irregularities at the Selective Service Board before its June 25 resignation. Assistant Police Chief Joe Maher denied the charges as ex-board members faced protest calls from farmers Tom Dean and Drew Van Camp to Gov Beardsley.
A representative of Alcoholics Anonymous will headline a Union Park service Sunday evening with Sam Turk of Des Moines presenting The Potential the Chronic and the Non Drinking Alcoholic. Dr. C Raymond Reed chairs. Rev Milo Phillips reads scripture and offers prayer. Robert Steele is soloist with piano by Mrs A S Smith. If weather fails, the service moves to the Christian church. Prelude by a quartet includes Mrs A S Smith Mrs Mary Shields and Alice Hunter.
Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy secured a 4-3 party line victory in the Permanent Investigating subcommittee on his power to hire and fire all staff. The vote followed the Democrats’ removal of executive director J. B. Matthews after Eisenhower’s attack on Matthews’ writings.
Four youths faced court action after admitting they robbed two elderly sisters in Larchwood Iowa, posing as Western Union messengers. Leonard Friessen 18 and James Stanley Scott 18 of Sioux Falls SD were returned from Sioux Falls where the group was arrested. Harold Van De Vegte 19 and Vance Driver 16 of Rock Rapids IA were also returned. Detect Lt Jack Stone said the boys admitted forcing entry into the Strand home.
Police identified potential ties between bombings at the homes of a strike-bound newspaper employee and a non-striking union officer in the Quad City area. Investigators questioned AFL printers union officials as two men with police records remained sought, amid a printers strike in four newspapers over typesetting veto demands.
The USDA forecasts the 1953 corn crop at about 3 16 501 000 bushels with a wheat harvest around 1 174 708 000 bushels. If realized the corn crop would be the second largest on record and the wheat crop the fourth largest. Iowa leads with 660 720 000 bushels, Illinois second with 518 073 000 bushels.
County residents urged to confirm July 22 and 23 Red Cross blood donor appointments at the United Presbyterian church. Officials warn quotas require 260 donors daily, with precise arrival times and minimal time away from work.
South Korea and the United States report a tentative basic agreement on a postwar plan to end the Korean conflict. Rhee demanded a three month post armistice conference and a U S security pact, while the Communists sought UN military enforcement.
A marriage license was issued to Louis Henry Joslin of North English and Ruby L Tiffany of Des Moines, and to Lee Edwin Goodlander of Washington and Margery Joann Wieland of Riverside.
In the Chorwon Valley corridor to Seoul American troops and Chinese infantry fought in bloody hand to hand combat on Porkchop Hill for control of the northern and southern slopes. Heat boiled while rifle and artillery fire raged leaving a churned no mans land of wreckage and bodies.
Secretary of State Dulles says a new convulsion is shaking Russia and urges the Big Three to unify views to seize opportunities for peace and justice. Bohlen is recalled to advise on Beria purge as East Berlin and satellites feel new hope amid changes in Moscow.
The House appropriations committee slashed the Eisenhower air force bill from 1.07 billion to 158 million, eliminating 400 million for bases. It allowed 240.8 million for construction from existing funds and approved 37.7 million for civil defense, 69 million for international information, with other requests heavily cut.
Retired Waterloo dentist Dr. Frank Haffa was indicted for the fatal shooting of 60 year old Arvey C. Leeper. Bond set at $75,000 after a three day grand jury investigation led by Black Hawk County authorities.
In Moscow secret police chief Lavrenti Beria is arrested on treason charges and expelled from the Communist party. Malenkov presents the case to the supreme court as the party names Sergei Kruglov to succeed Beria amid readings of Beria as an agent of imperialism.
Virginia Dell Michael an 18 year old soda fountain clerk is named principal beneficiary of rancher Robert Howard Shellenberger in Love County Oklahoma. The 40 000 estate includes a 500 acre ranch oil and gas rights and cattle. Shellenberger 37 shot himself April 3 after revising his will citing kindness and a smile from the clerk.
DES MOINES IOWA WEATHER TONIGHT AND SATURDAY EXPECT LOWS NEAR 60 TO 68 WEST AND 66 TO 63 EAST HIGH AROUND 82 TO 88 SUNSHINE AND LATE THUNDERSHOWERS LIKELY IN THE WEST IOWA FIVE DAY FORECAST CALLS FOR TEMPERATURES 3 TO 6 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL WITH A STEADY WARMING TREND SATURDAY AND MOSTLY ABOVE NORMAL AFTERWARDS PRECIPITATION AVERAGE TO 0.36 TO 0.40 INCHES AND A LIGHT DISTRIBUTION OF RAIN OR SHOWERS ACROSS THE PERIOD
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