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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1962

Page

8

Alston Optimistic After Dodgers Rally For Win At Mets

Dodgers win 6-3 at the Polo Grounds boosting pace in NL pennant race. Larry Burright and Tommy Davis drove runs while Ron Fairly homered. Maury Wills stole three bases as Ed Roebuck allowed one hit over five innings for the win. Phillies top Giants 2-1 as Art Mahaffey earns win.

Alston Polo Grounds Larry Burright Tommy Davis Dodgers Ron Fairly Dodger Mets Ed Roebuck Maury Wills Wills Phils Giants Philadelphia Phillies San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Milwaukee Braves Houston Colts Chicago Cubs Cleveland Baltimore Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Kansas City A’s Washington Senators Art Mahaffey Phillies Billy O'Dell Bob Friend Pirates Cardinals Friend Curt Simmons Bill Mazeroski Bob Purkey Braves Reds Frank Robinson Hank Aaron Colts Cubs Jim Pendleton Hal Smith Houston Ken Hubbs Robin Roberts Tito Francona Jim Mudcat) Grant Gary Bell Ron Hansen Orioles Jake Wood Bill Bruton Tigers White Sox Wood Bruton Paul Foytack Ronnie Kline Jerry Walker A’s Steve Hamilton Senators Joe Azcue Joe Hicks Kansas City Walker

Banks Hurls No Hitter For Ainsworth Nine

Glen Banks pitched a seven inning no hitter as Ainsworth High School defeated North English 3 to 1. Banks struck out 17 batters and teamed with Tom White for the battery while the team total collected seven hits.

Glen Banks Ainsworth North English Tom White Banks

Washington High School 1952 valedictorian and salutatorian named

Ten years ago today Patricia Berry was named valedictorian and Eva Blattner salutatorian at Washington High School. Blattner gave the Class Day welcome while Berry delivered the valedictorian address.

Washington High School Patricia Berry Mary Berry Eva Blattner Victor Blattner Miss Blattner Miss Berry

Trade Tires at Gilmore's Shell Service

The ad urges avoiding worry about trips by visiting Gilmore's Shell Service with Les, Russ or Harold for Goodyear tires. It promises a written guarantee against normal road hazards, liberal trades, easy terms, a free car safety check, and a casual invite to drop in and talk tires.

Moon mission tale hints at 1961 Soviet setback

A detailed article recounts a Soviet moon exploration effort launched May 17 1961 from Baikonur. Tracking by European and Asian stations followed for a week before the doomed pair vanished on May 24 1961. The fate remains uncertain with last broadcasts recorded by Italian and French facilities.

Lov Alexey Belokonov Baikonur Aral Sea Turin Italy Jodrell Bank England Godhum Germany Meudon France Edwards

Russians Blame U S For Higher Food Prices

The Soviet government raised prices for meat butter and milk amid shortages and blamed the United States. The party announced boosts to meat 30 percent butter 25 percent and higher retail costs for beef mutton pork sausages and butter. It cited funding limits and international reaction led by the U S to a defense driven economy. The broadcast noted farm output failures and promised higher purchasing prices to boost livestock production.

Moscow UPI Russia United States Communist Party Nikita S. Khrushchev Party Central Committee Moscow Radio

Farmer Daughter Crowned Iowa Favorite Farm Girl

Anne Hawley of West Liberty, an 18 year old 1962 West Liberty high school graduate, won Iowa s 5th annual favorite farmer s daughter contest. Runner ups were Carol Hunziker Sac City and Janet Williams West Branch. Hawley receives expenses paid trip to Washington, DC, a $300 wardrobe set of luggage a portable TV and transistor radio and will attend Midwest farm events for a year. Hawley s family runs a 280 acre beef and hog farm and she has held 4 H offices, church youth leadership and National Honor Society honors.

Cedar Rapids UPI Anne Hawley West Liberty Iowa Sth Hawley Marshall Hawley West Liberty Community High School University of Iowa WMT Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Carol Louise Hunziker Sac City Janet Williams West Branch Washington, D. C Miss Hawley

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