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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1950

Page

9

Many In Brighton For Brinton Rites

Brighton residents and numerous out of town visitors gathered for the Homer Brinton funeral with attendees from Menlo Pasadena Des Moines Casey Dexter Ainsworth Washington Ottumwa Fairfield Spencer Pella and more. Local families and friends joined in Decoration Day observances, with many travelers from Ottumwa Bloomfield Moline Marshalltown Wellman and Keota visiting relatives and attending services. Dean Paul Ellis of Mt Pleasant spoke at Memorial services, and Mrs. Brier and family returned from teaching duties in Coolidge Arizona.

Edna Crile Brighton Homer Brinton William Brinton Menlo Bessie Kirkpatrick Pasadena Calif Glen Brinton Des Moines Nora van Duzer Casey Iowa Kenneth Brinton Dexter Ed Cady Ainsworth Dwight Hoyle Washington Kate Snyder T. B. Davison Keith Murray Julia Topeka Kansas Robert Loughridge Joe Day Blooomfield Floyd Robison Mabel Robison Moline Ill Burl Morrison Oskaloosa Nelson Secockley Ottumwa Newton ‘Bennett Leonard Bristow Marshalltown Harold Robb Mt. Pleasant Leonard Robb Mt. Union Clifford Savage Virgil Knerr Keota Tom Nicholson Wellman Paul Ellis Ken Brier Coolidge Ariz Brier

Administration Seeks Power to Sell Arms

The administration seeks authority to sell American arms to any nation, removing existing limits that restrict sales to NATO allies and a few listed countries. The military aid extension bill reportedly includes this broadening, aiming to allow shipments to Southeast Asia. Secretary of State Acheson will testify tomorrow before joint Senate committees, followed by top military leaders.

Washington United States Korea Philippines Iran Greece Turkey China Southeast Asia Dean Acheson Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committee

Browning Withdraws Police From Textile Mill

Gov. Gordon Browning revoked police powers from National Guardsmen on duty at the strike torn American Envy Corp textile mill. A union official called the move an outrage as details remained unclear.

Morristown

Citizens debate National Guard use amid labor unrest

The governor ordered 300 guardsmen to remain deputies at a plant to curb violence without declaring martial law. Textile Workers Union leader Phil Rieve called the move an attack on liberties and urged investigations by Attorney General McGrath and Senator Thomas into possible civil rights violations during the strike. A separate notice in Washington County concerns probate procedures for Homer L Brinton.

New York Phil Rieve Genereral Textile Workers Union of America CIO National Guard J. Howard McGrath Sen Elbert D. Thomas D Utah Senate Labor Committee

Want Ads Pay Off

Local advertisers in Washington reach buyers via Evening Journal Want Ads. A Thursday edition, dated July 1, 1950, features classified notices and listings aimed at residents seeking goods, services, and job opportunities.

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Brinton Mann Home Willard Mann Lansing D. Mann C. D. Mann Margaret Miller Tip Wollitt Dunbar Mary Ellen Wentworth Iowa State Teachers College Harry Wentworth Washington County No Homer Ll. Brinton Waslington Tawa Dane Clark Ruth Roman Warner Bros. Technicolor Jean Foster Mer Jean Fos Roth Foster Pescuits The Millers Tioue Blawkf Home Service Omaha Nebi Bevexn Val Sweet ITE Ray Colby Longhorn SUDS
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