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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1950

Page

2

Red China Plans Five Year Economic Drive

Communist China will start a series of five year plans next year to develop a planned economy and industrialize one of the world’s least developed nations. The government in Peiping ordered the plans this year and may align them with the Soviet fifth five year plan beginning in 1961. The shift signals closer economic ties with the Soviet Union, China’s proclaimed sole friend among nations.

Victor Kendrick United Press Hong Kong China Russia Peiping Soviet Soviet Union

Soviet Ties Deepen as Russia Aids China Economy

The article notes Russian technicians and advisers already aiding China in steel coal agriculture and mining, chiefly in Manchuria and Sinkiang. It cites Dean Acheson on Russia detaching these regions as buffer states and describes Mao Tze-tung’s July 1 land nationalization shifting property to landless peasants as a step toward planned economy alongside gradual state control of private enterprise.

China Manchuria Sinkiang Russia Dean Acheson Autonomous Outer Mongolia Mao Tze-tung Mao

Wisconsin Lakes and the Path to Better Fishing

Wisconsin has more than 8,000 lakes and the conservation department is diagnosing about a hundred each year to guide factual management. Fish stocking remains a key tool in ongoing management efforts.

Wisconsin Conservation Department

Loveless Hosts Just Us Club Birthday Meeting

Mrs. L. L. Loveless hosted the Just Us club for her birthday with seventeen members present. Guests included Marjorie Loveless, Mrs. Earl Loveless, Nancy and Linda Loveless, and a mystery gift from Mrs. Rebekah Shebeck. Activities featured a spelling contest and dances by Nancy and Linda. August recess announced as no meetings. Plans were made for a September coop picnic at Floyd Murdock cabin on September 6 under president Mrs. L. Harding.

Rebekah Shebeck Nancy Linda Karl Loveless Marjorie Loveless L. F. Harding Floyd Murdock

Grace Hill Ladies Meet for Devotion and Social Plans

Ten members of the Grace Hill Ladies gathered at the community building on Wednesday afternoon. Devotion leader Mrs. Max Waterhouse read Isaiah chapter 40 and led prayers. Members shared favorite verses, planned refreshments, an ice cream social, and a comfort pieced quilt for a Greek family. Committees were named and a second social is set for next week.

Max Waterhouse Grace Hill House Water Christ Dan Boone Nelson Woodard Katherine Buxbaum Greece Carl Corpman

Mayor Atkin’s rally spurs council election challenge

Mt. Crawford Virginia reports no council candidates filed for June. Mayor H R Atkins urged civic duty and convened a town meeting. Five residents volunteered to run for the council while two more decided to oppose Atkins in the race for mayor.

MT. Crawford H. R. Atkins Atkins Atkin

Bethel Society Hosts Annual Children's Day Program

The Bethel Missionary society met at the church for a children's day program with sixty attendees including eighteen members guests and children. Ruth Gideon and Mrs. Charles Wulf led recitations exercises and stories as the July offering of 20.26 was collected for children's work.

Bethel Missionary Society Ruth Gideon Charles Wulf

Mrs O Loughlin Guest Of Honor At California Party

Mrs L H O Loughlin of Glen dale Calif was guest of honor when Mrs D R Applegate entertained a few friends at her home Wednesday afternoon The afternoon was spent socially after which the hostess served refreshments.

Mrs. O'Loughlin L. H. O'Loughlin Glendale Calif D. R. Applegate

Improper Calf Rearing Linked to Sterility Claims

Improper raising of calves is cited as an important, often overlooked cause of sterility. Poorly fed calves kept in dirty quarters suffer dysentery and recurrent pneumonia and emerge as poor breeders.

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