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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
7
Heartfelt thanks to all who expressed sympathy during our mother’s illness and death. Grateful for the beautiful service, floral offerings, and kindnesses. Joe Klopfenstein and families.
SPECIAL THIS WEEK ON 1ST line tires 6 00x16 12 95 6 50x16 15 95 7 00x20 8 Ply truck tires 29 95 Brown s Courtesy Corner 9412 FOR SALE 2 YEAR OLD Duroe male hog R J Dawson 9413 FOR SALE EXTRA FOOD yearling Hampshire male hog Phone 75F21 Ainsworth 94t8 eod
The Franklin association representing Chicago's commercial printing plants offered a $9.29 weekly wage boost as a final offer. The International Typographical Union Local 16 voted down the increase May 26 following officers' recommendation.
Des Moines June 3 virtually all the Town National Guardsmen will be dismissed at the Rath packing plant in Waterloo by tomorrow Adjutant General Charles H Grahl said today A cleanup detail of a few men will remain to complete demobilization The number on duty yesterday was 400 It is being reduced gradually Payrolls for about 1000 guardsmen who saw duty at intervals during the two week mobilization are being prepared The cost of the guard operation is estimated at 5000 a day or about 75000 but exact figures will take weeks
Fort Dodge June 3 A fire of undetermined cause destroyed the main plant of Standard Engineering Co. at an estimated loss of 150000. One employee John Mahoney suffered arm burns while about 17 other workers escaped injuries by breaking out windows and fleeing as flames enveloped the one story brick structure. Witnesses noted the roof caved in within 15 minutes and a sheet of flame raced along the ceiling.
Dr. Harry L. Franklin, a political official of the American military government, was released by the Russians after more than 16 hours as a prisoner in Berlin. U S authorities said American police agents sought his whereabouts after consulting with Soviet officials about his disappearance. Franklin, 53, a former Washington, D C resident and Louisville Ky native, reportedly went into the Soviet sector of Berlin on his own accord according to investigators.
Leo R. Guynn president of local 46 CIO United Packinghouse Workers appeals to Rath plant members to not quit amid yesterday’s withdrawals. He warns it hurts both union and company and urges filing claims while promising union support. Russell Lasley, Waterloo district representative, resigns and will return to work tomorrow.
Chicago livestock markets show hogs slow with prices tops at 24 25 for plus weights and bulk around 25 to 23 dollars. Cattle and calves mixed with higher scores for good and choice steers and yearlings, cows and bulls active, sheep steady to higher on light lambs and pelts. Prospects of moderate carryover for hogs and strong demand for beef cattle noted.
Poultry trucks show 838 with hens weak and mixed quality. Hens priced 20 to 27, colored springs 46, Plymouth Rock springs 48, lectorn hens 25. Eggs steady at 87,960 cases with browns and whites mixed. extras 70-80 percent A 45-46 percent, standards 41-42 percent, current receipts 40-41 percent.
The clip shows a grain table for wheat corn and oats with July to May futures, values and percent changes. It also notes three of five fatal motor vehicle accidents occur at night in winter and urges drivers to check lights brakes and drive safely while pedestrians should cross only at designated crosswalks.
L. Ebersole Gaines president of the National Coal Association urged Congress to ban nationwide strikes in vital industries and to outlaw strikes enforcing union welfare funds. He told the Senate-House committee that anti-trust law revisions are needed to curb actions paralyzing the economy or harming public health and safety. Gaines called for excluding union welfare and pension plans from compulsory bargaining under the NLRA.
Des Moines June 3 president Truman will travel by a 14 car special train entering Iowa at Clinton at 12 15 A M. and crossing the state to Council Bluffs at 6 50 A M before continuing to Omaha No stops are planned in Iowa and observers are urged to rise early to view the pass.
At the start of the Mexican war Gen Stephen Watts Kearny passed Bent s old fort between Pueblo and Lamar on the Arkansas River. Owner William Bent gave the fort to the army without pay. After the war the United States offered to buy the fort, but the price was so low Bent blew the building to pieces in disgust.
Gov. Robert D. Blue and state Rep. William S. Beardsley push toward the Republican primary victory in Iowa. Beardsley rejects outsider calls while arguing against excluding Iowans who voted for Hoover in 1932. Beardsley responds to GOP committee critique of “mescura groups” trying to mobilize Democrat voters.
European tourists estimate the number of United States visitors to Europe this year will approach 300000 despite continued transportation limits. The projection reflects steady demand and ongoing travel restrictions easing across regions.
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