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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
1
About one thousand youths from behind the Iron Curtain defied authorities to hear American jazz and join an American style quiz in West Berlin. They received gifts and heard tunes like Wunderbar and Music Maestro Please, under RIAS arranged program with guards avoiding facial photos.
Fires raged in 12 areas of eastern Nova Scotia threatening the lumber industry. A 12 mile wall of flame moved toward Sheet Harbor as the largest blaze stayed out of control. Fog hindered crews and no rain was expected. 2000+ men fought the fires along a 60 mile perimeter aided by planes and trucks.
Funeral services for Peter Shurts were held in Sigourney at 9:30 this morning in the Reynolds funeral home with Rev. R. M. Hall in charge. Graveside rites followed at Keota cemetery by the Keota Masonic lodge. Shurts died in Keota on Tuesday May 30. He was born September 22, 1871 in Washington county Iowa. He married Julia Graves July 25, 1897, who preceded him in death July 13, 1921. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Sebert Dye of Big Lake Minnesota two sons Paul of Garner Iowa Layne of Minneapolis Minnesota and a brother Do Shorts. Ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.
Washington Methodist Church completes plans for the annual Daily Vacation Bible School to run June 5 to 16. Open to children from kindergarten through 12, with Bible study recreation and handicraft each morning from 9 30 to 11. Mrs Artemas Brown serves as general superintendent.
Washington held a morning parade led by musicians under Melvin Hill with store floats and costumed participants. Darrel Dodder of the Washington Fruit Market won best costume, with several locals earning prizes. the Mystery Man contest deadline is 5 30 this evening with the drawing at 9 o clock tonight at the bandstand Central Park.
A cryptic poem hints at a gray thatch farmer with a lawman vibe. The verses mention deeds and a good Samaritan among friends, and reference a man named John guiding a loyal follower.
Washington street crews led by Street Commissioner Earl Little repainted parking zones in the business district near the square. Motorists were warned that no parking rules apply from midnight Friday to 6 am Saturday on and around the square.
Five youths died and a sixth was seriously injured when their car crashed into a rear of a heavy truck near Corley Indiana after a high school commencement in Harlan. Survivors include Gaylin Sisson who escaped with internal injuries. The truck driver said his headlights were out.
About 9 000 Communist youths who resisted West German border police for 24 hours agreed to border registration and medical checks to cross back to West Germany. They walked through stations in 500s, gave names and addresses, took a brief exam, then boarded trains and buses home after returning from a rally in Berlin.
A marriage license was issued to Carl Roberts and Patricia El ito, both of Ainsworth, confirming their intent to wed in the community records.
Plans are underway for the third annual reunion of Indian Creek school teachers and pupils to be held June 11. A basket dinner will precede a program with a main feature of meeting and visiting old friends. All are urged to bring families and spread the word.
Mrs KE Ward, general chairman of the 1950 American Legion auxiliary Memorial poppy sale, announced final receipts of 478.37 dollars. Poppy funds support veterans and families via the welfare fund with 132 dollars spent on poppy costs.
Burlington Trailways introduces a revised timetable with the 5 30 a m to Des Moines route canceled. A new 8 30 a m departure to Des Moines and 10 05 p m return replaces it and no longer passes Muscatine. A through Omaha to Chicago service and an express Omaha to Chicago line via Washington at 6 20 p m are added, with Chicago arrival a little over six hours.
President Truman asked Congress for 1.2225 billion dollars in foreign military aid for fiscal 1951, slightly below the current year's 1.314 billion. The plan allocates 1 billion to NATO nations, 120 million to Greece and Turkey, 27.5 million to Iran Philippines and Korea, and 735 million for general China area with standby authority for emergencies.
Dale L. Brown suffered cuts and bruises when his car overturned twice while skidding on loose gravel near the county home road. The vehicle was damaged about 1200 dollars. Brown received minor treatment at a local doctor's office. sheriff's officers investigated.
R. E. Shannon will join a group of newspapermen in Norfolk Virginia for a six weeks cruise aboard the battleship Missouri to observe fleet maneuvers in the Caribbean area. The Navy invitation comes through the Iowa Press Association.
Chicago dispatch reports Capt. William H. Proctor the first pilot to fly to a 60 year retirement ends his career with American Airlines, plans to return to college to study journalism and aerial photography. He flew his last flight from New York to Chicago and reflects on a possible writing career. Proctor aged 82 quotes that his best may be yet to come after 83 million miles and 3.2 million flight hours dating back to 1918. He began as a WWI student pilot at Ellington Field and joined Colonial Western Airways in 1927.
Caleb Frost, 36, sat in a Davenport jail cell reflecting on clothing laws after a judge jailed him 15 days for dis orderly conduct for marching in women's attire. He argued men face arrest for wearing women's clothes while women avoiding punishment for similar dress.
In Williamstown Massachusetts the annual fireman ball ended early as male dancers were repeatedly summoned to the floor by false alarms, breaking up the event in under two hours. The disruption occurred five times, leaving attendees without partners for the dance.
Sen. Knowland urges open hearings on the Amerasia affair to shed light on the wartime espionage case. He warns a closed inquiry will not satisfy the public or press and says disclosure could inform needed changes to espionage laws.
President Syngman Rhee's Nationalist Party faced a crushing defeat as early returns show only about 5 percent of the 210 seats. With 198 districts in, non party candidates secure at least 120 seats and hold the balance of power as the new session set to begin June 19.
In a Journal photo from the parade on Wednesday, the color guard and bearers were labeled as Legion members but should be identified as VFW members. The correction notes the misidentification of Veterans of Foreign Wars participants.
A Navy Neptune patrol plane crashed during an emergency landing in dense fog at Quonset Point Naval Air Station. Nine of the 11 personnel aboard died. the pilot and co pilot survived with serious injuries. The aircraft had taken off from Quonset for Argentia Newfoundland and burned on impact after engine trouble. The wreckage was too hot to search immediately.
Martin L. Hunter of the Iowa River Council calls a meeting of all Scouts leaders and parents attending the national jamboree in Pennsylvania. The Friday night session at the junior high school auditorium in Iowa City asks attendees to bring uniforms and equipment for checks. Washington boys at jamboree include Richard Powers Charles Kallous Leonard Renoux Donald Kerr Norman Benn and Scout master Harold Hazelett.
Sunrise Lake on the Bill Chmelar farm southwest of Washington will open for fishing on Sunday, June 3. Mr Chmelar reports bass and bluegills have already been caught this summer. Swimmers and picnickers may use the lake area again this summer. Admission is 10 and 25 cents tax included. Live bait is not allowed.
YMCA General Secretary Arte mas Brown announced that parents of children in swimming lessons are invited to attend. Girls and their parents should arrive at 1 30 on Saturday afternoon, and boys and their parents at 2 30.
James Norman Hall, celebrated author of Mutiny on the Bounty and Pitcairn's Island, visited Washington to see relatives. He was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt R. Young of Wichita Falls, Texas. Hall was born and raised in Colfax, Iowa.
The Speedway Market marks its fourth year in operation under Fred Speed. In the past year the store added a frozen food and ice cream cabinet to expand stock. Meat department staff include Tommy Thompson Mona Schlatter and Pearl Bender, with grocery staff Dale Caldwell Dick Minick Daryl Turnipseed Wayne Hyde Blaine Goff and part time Mary Crossett.
Iowa forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Friday. Highs reach 72 to 84 today and 80 to 85 Friday. Scattered showers or thundershowers expected in the southwest tonight and spread across the state by Friday evening. Warner regions in west and central portions tonight and statewide by Friday. Lows 50 to 56 north and 55 to 80 south. Yesterday’s high 76, low 45.
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