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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1963

Page

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South Korea Warns of More Attacks Amid Tension Rise

Seoul defense minister Kim Sung Eun warned that Communist attacks on U S troops could be part of a plan to raise regional tension. He said South Korea's 500,000 strong armed forces are on alert after clashes left three Americans, four North Koreans, and one South Korean dead. He cited Sino Soviet struggle and said China may aim to unsettle the West and disrupt U S policy in Korea.

Seoul Korea UPI South Korea USS Kim Sung Eun Amercan Kim U.S United States China

Leaves for Moscow Friday Night Rusk to Sign Test Ban Pact

Washington United Press International reports Secretary of State Dean Rusk will lead an 11 member U.S. delegation to Moscow for the signing of a limited test ban treaty. The group includes five senators with bipartisanship reflected by Senators Aiken and Saltonstall. House members are not included as ratification rests with the Senate. Senate leaders foresee a two thirds vote for ratification amid calls to keep politics out of the issue. The delegation aims to gather facts and avoid partisan commitments before the signing ceremony likely Monday.

Washington UPI Dean Rusk U.S Moscow White House George Aiken Leverett Saltonstall Mass Repubs Rusk House Senate J.W. Fulbright D-Ark Senate Foreign Relations Committee John Pastore D-R.i Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn Aiken Saltonstall Armed Services Committee Dirksen GOP Rourke B. Hickenlooper Alown Hickenlooper Minn

Funeral Thursday for Mrs Josephine Wenger

Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Wenger will be held at 2 p m Thursday at the Eicher Mennonite Church Wayland with Rev Henry Harder Rev Archie Penner and Rev T A van der Smissen in charge Zehr Funeral Home handles arrangements Born June 1877 in Alsace Lorraine France daughter of Peter and Catherine Widmer Married to Joseph T Wenger Sept 9 1902 he predeceased her She lived in Wayland 24 years and was a member of the Eicher Mennonite Church Died early Monday at a daughter's home in Bloomington Survivors include children Homer Winfield Mrs Karthryn Suter Iowa City Harry Owotanna Minn Mrs Anna Alliman and Mrs Mabel Cain Denver Colo Edward and Gilbert Salina Kan Elmer Ainsworth and Mrs Esther Brown Bloomington Also 22 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren one brother J J Widmer Washington and one sister Mrs J J Rich Wayland

Wayland Owa Josephine Wenger Eicher Mennonite Church Henry Harder Archie Penner T.A. van der Smissen Zehr Funeral Home Bloomington Homer Winfield Karthryn Suter Iowa City Harry Owotanna Minn Anna Alliman Mabel Cain Denver Colo Edward Gilbert Salina Kansas Elmer Ainsworth Esther Brown J.J. Widmer Washington J.J. Rich

Swine Judging Held At Louisa Co Fair

Hogs drew crowds at the Louisa County Fair livestock events in Columbus Junction with open barrow judging in the morning and purebred swine judging in the afternoon. Winfield raisers Gary Settles and Melvin Jennings earned top honors in weight divisions while Randall Columbus Junction and Crammond Oakville led in purebred classes. Gene Lintz Crawfordsville dominated grand champion placements in 4-H and market hog events with multiple class wins and reserves.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Fair Columbus Junction Fairgrounds Gary Settles Winfield Melvin Jennings Settles Jon Randall Ray Crammond Oakville Cleo Kephart Crawfordsville Hampshire Steve Kellogg Gene Lintz Jeff Story Wayne Fink Berkshire Larry Wallace Wapello Jane Paisley

Peking Radio Attacks Soviet Policy Amid Tense Asia

Peking broadcasts accuse the Soviet Union of selling out to the West during the test ban talks as China signals a new campaign of pressure. In Korea, South Korea says 600,000 troops stand on alert amid fears of renewed communist provocation aimed at widening Asia tension. The State Department says North Korean attacks may be part of Beijing’s plan to raise regional friction.

Russia London China North Korea Washington State Department Peking Asia Kim Soviet Russia New Delhi Jawaharlal Nehru Chaiman Mao Tzechung

Ward Convicted in Immoral Earnings Trial After Suicide Attempt

Dr Stephen Ward was found guilty on two counts of living off the immoral earnings of prostitutes Christine Keeler and Mandy Rice-Davies at the Old Bailey. He was acquitted on several Counts and remains in a coma after an overdose taken before the verdict. The case, part of Britain's sex and security scandal, could carry up to 25 years in prison if he is sentenced after further proceedings.

London UPI Stephen Ward Ward Chris Tine Keeler Marilyn Mandy) Rice-Davies Britain St. Stephen’s Hospital Sir Archie Marshall Anna Ricardo Vicki Barrett Miss Rand Miss X Pri Harold Macmillan Noel Howard Jones Christine Keeler Jones Christine Old Bailey Robert Soblen United States

Services Thursday For Mrs Wallerich

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Wallerich 88 will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev. Orval Roach pastor of Ollie Baptist Church in charge. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery Richland. Mrs. Wallerich died Tuesday morning at Washington County Hospital.

Richland Mary Wallerich Gould Orval Roach Ollie Baptist Church Highland Cemetery

Iowa Boys Win Awards With Model Car Design

In Detroit two Davenport youths among 20 young designers won university scholarships in the 1963 Fisher body craftsman's guild contest. David J. Goetz, 21, earned $4,000 for second in the senior division. Donald E. Schaeffer, 13, won $2,000 for fifth in the junior division. Total scholarships totaled $42,000.

Detroit UPI Davenport Iowa Fisher Craftsman's Guild David J. Goetz Donald E. Schaeffer

Harness Racing Leads Louisa County Fair in Columbus Junction

Harness racing highlighted the Louisa County Fair in Columbus Junction Tuesday evening. Plint Hills Fancy owned by Hugh S. Dennis of Euchreka Kansas won the first heat in 2:13.5, with Fancy placing second in the second heat won by Imperial Counsel owned by Dr. Updyke of Kirksville Missouri. Iowa Girl owned by Gilmore Doggett Lease of Des Moines won both trots in 2:21 and 2:18. Early Purdue owned by Morris C. Trabert of Douds won two heats in the third race. Final free for all trot saw a dead heat in heat one and Raunchie B owned by Burns and Nans of Marshalltown won heat two in 2:00.5. Time of heat one listed as 2:21.20.

Louisa County Fair Columbus Junction Hugh S. Dennis Eureka Kan Imperial Counsel DR. Updyke Kirksville Robert Carey Columbus Juntion Iowa Girl Gilmore Doggett Lease Des Moines Morris C. Trabert Purdue Trabert Douds Raunchie B Burns and Nans Marshalltown

Four Boys Get Lecture On River Adventures

Four teenage boys including twins drifted down the Des Moines River on inner tubes causing a river rescue. A motorist spotted a capsized craft, police and fire units responded, and Wayne Miller helped bring the youths ashore. The boys were given stern lectures and ordered to report to the police juvenile bureau with their parents.

Des Moines UPI de Moines Fire Department Euclid Avenue Birdland Park Wayne Miller Kline Distributing Co Police Juvenile Bureau

Kennedy Tax Cuts Face Final House Committee Vote

Washington UPI reports that the House Ways and Means Committee moves toward final decisions on revenue-producing measures to complement Kennedy’s tax cut plan. Oil and gas taxes, motorist deductions, and inherited asset liability are among the contested provisions as lawmakers weigh balancing revenue with rate cuts. Don Bell of Des Moines dies. Jones Funeral Home handles arrangements in Washington.

Washington UPI Kennedy House Ways & Means Committee Republican Committee Don Bell Des Moines Methodist Jones Funeral Home

Seasoned Team Wins U. S. Bridge Title

In Los Angeles the master mixed team championship led by Edgar Kaplan and Sidney Lazard with Stella Rebner of Los Angeles, won Tuesday night at 434 points. Feldesman and Freeman led at halfway with 446%% match points, as Lew Mathe and Ed Taylor trailed in Los Angeles. The spring master team contest for the off trophy began today.

Los Angeles UPI Edgar Kaplan New York City Sidney Lazard New Orleans Stella Rebner Alvin Roth New York Paul McDaniel Houston Tex Israel Cohn Terry Michaels Washington Philip Feldesman Richard Freeman Feldesman Lew Mathe Ed Taylor

Weather outlook Iowa brief with scattered storms

United Press International reports Iowa will be partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms mainly in the east tonight. Thursday brings warmer temperatures in the northeast and east central areas with lows 55 to 60 in the northwest and upper 60s in the southeast, highs 80 to 90s. Friday remains partly cloudy and warm with a chance of isolated storms. Five day outlook shows near normal to slightly above normal temperatures east to west, with 20 to 50 percent rainfall, mainly toward the period’s end.

United Press International Iowa Sowa

Regulators Approve Revised Liquor By The Drink Rules

Des Moines lawmakers approve a revised set of liquor by the drink rules from the liquor control commission after debate. Changes permit price lists for call brands on menus, while banning brand name advertising except on menus. The committee expects temporary rules to adapt during initial enforcement.

Des Moines UPI Legislative Rules Committee Liquor Control Commission Liquor Commission Floyd Millen Farmington Asst William Yost Yost Legislative Committee Dewey Goode Bloomfield Commission Department of Agriculture

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