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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1949
Page
1
A non scheduled twin engine airliner crashed into a Seattle apartment building during takeoff bound for Chicago. Six people died and 33 were injured, including 22 passengers and crew and seven residents. Firefighters battled a gasoline-fueled blaze as two people remained missing.
The CIO packinghouse workers served notice that it wants a fourth round of wage increases in a new contract with Swift and Co. The Swift pact covers 30 00 union members in 24 plants nationwide and ends August 11. The union plans talks with other major firms in two weeks while pursuing pay parity and a 40 hour week objective.
President Truman in Chicago at the Shriners diamond jubilee spoke to 70 000 outlining a crusade for peace and U S leadership in the United Nations to offset Soviet treaty breaches He warned against retreating into isolation and urged decisive action to prevent war while an arrest of Willie Loftin a 35 year old man carrying a pistol marked the day.
Judge J G Patterson signed a divorce degree Tuesday in district court granting Eleanor Mae Oppedal a divorce from T P Oppedal. The decree restores her maiden name Eleanor Mae Divis and approves a property settlement. She receives 500 permanent alimony and the defendant pays costs.
The 1948 coal production in India totaled 80 300 900 tons marking a major energy milestone. Analysts note steady gains in key mining regions and rising industrial demand through the year.
Scattered thundershowers today and tonight with easterly winds around 15 mph. East portion tomorrow morning may see activity with a shift to southwest to west at 10-15 mph. Highs 78 to 85 today, lows 50s to 70s. Warmer tomorrow with highs 85 to 95.
Riverside funeral services for Connie Jean Proctor infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Proctor former local residents now living in Moscow were held at Griffith funeral home in Wilton Saturday afternoon Rev J M Newgard of Grace Reformed church officiated Burial was in Lime Creek cemetery The baby died at 2 o clock Friday afternoon from a heart ailment Surviving are the parents four brothers and four sisters all at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Proctor Sr of Iowa City and Mr and Mrs Henry Camp of Moscow
Alvin Jones was named Commander of the Crawfordsville American Legion post after last Tuesday's election. Elected to serve with him are Donald Kracaw as adjutant, Raymond Howsare as vice commander, Dale Johnston as trustee, Wayne Davis as finance officer, Duayne Henss as sergeant at arms, Bob Miller as service officer, and Frank Gault as chaplain.
Washington County welfare leaders met Tuesday to form an active committee to care for four dozen displaced persons. Fred E. Bourgeois was named chairman and Mrs Permelia Lay named secretary. Committees will include representatives from all communities in the county.
Wayne Chamberlain chairman of the Washington Recreational connect says today's rain postponed the tennis court work planned for Thursday morning. Plans are being made to resume on Monday morning.
Don Wilson reports a Friday morning hike for grade school boys nine years and older at 11 o clock. The group will return to town by 3 o clock. A watermelon treasure hunt will highlight the event.
District 1 American Legion auxiliary units announce a July 28 bus trip to the Knoxville veterans hospital for a birthday party visit. The tour begins at 1 PM after a morning departure from Washington at 10 AM, returning by 6 30 PM. open to all local residents regardless of auxiliary membership.
The United States proposed that the UN halt efforts to outlaw atomic weapons and control nuclear energy until the P5 powers and Canada agree on a basic plan. Frederick Osborn blamed Russia and the Ukraine for the deadlock and asked the Atomic Energy Commission to report to the next General Assembly session in September.
Merchants in Washington report a year of major remodeling with Lem mons Jewelry Store Chamberlins Sport Shop Spurgeons Mercantile Pioneer Drug Store and Duke s Coffee Shop among those updated. Changes include new lighting fixtures displays stairways basements and fresh interiors enhancing shop appearances and merchandise presentation.
In Washington the administration backed Brannan farm bill met stiff opposition as key Democrats Monroney and Rains joined a GOP southern coalition to block direct payment trials. The plan would aid farmers with subsidies while consumers gain market price relief, but the House appears ready to defeat it, with a Senate fate uncertain after Justice Murphy's death paused proceedings.
In district court Cecil Simons files for a decree of separate maintenance against Theodore John Simons. The petition states the couple married December 24, 1915 and four minor children remain at home. The court is asked to award maintenance and plaintiff custody of the children.
The YMCA shifts this week's free film to Friday replacing Thursday. The travel color picture The Shortest Way Home will screen at 10 AM and 2 PM.
R. R. Lane started the first bottling works in Washington in 1881 in the rear yard of his home on East Second Street. It will be interesting to the younger generation to know that "pop" was a popular drink that far back.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson dismissed Soviet protests against Italy in the North Atlantic Pact as unfounded. He reiterated that Italy’s involvement has no effect on its peace treaty commitments. The Senate pressed for assurances on atomic information sharing with Great Britain as debate on the pact continued.
Gerald Duncan of LHO North Marion Avenue raises White Leghorns with normal wings yet lacking long thigh feathers to prevent flight. For nine years he bred birds that cannot clear a 24 inch fence, keeping them behind a low enclosure near his Washington home.
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