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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

6

Giants and Braves Stumble in Tight Baseball Races

Giants drop ninth of 12 as Cardinals nip them 3-2 in 11 innings, while Braves fall to Dodgers 5-2. Pirates stay hot, with Long, Thomas, and Cle­mente homers powering a 8-2 win over Chicago. Reds top Phillies 7-3 behind Frank Robinson. Yankees rally to beat Athletics 10-5 as Red Sox topple Tigers 5-4.

United Press Sports Giants Braves Cardinals Dodgers Stan Musial Ken Boyer Jackie Brandt Chuck Harmon Ellis Kinder Hank Aaron Don Newcombe Milwaukee Conley Gene Conley Brooklyn Duke Snider Pirates Redlegs Pittsburgh Cubs Dale Long Frank Thomas Roberto Clemente Long Paul Milner Ronnie Kline Frank Robinson Phillies Brooks Lawrence Tommy Lasorda Yankees Yogi Berra Bill Skowron Sammy White Red Sox Tigers Detroit Paul Fortack Tom Brewer Art Houtteman Ray Narleski Cleveland Baltimore Houtteman Senators White Sox Carlos Paula Whitey Herzog Washington

Doan's Pills Offer Relief for Backache and Bladder Irritation

The ad promotes Doan's Pills as a remedy for nagging backache fatigue and bladder irritation caused by stress and overwork. It claims quick relief through pain suppression soothing effect and kidney diuretic action. It urges readers to try the new large economy size and save money today.

Doan

Pay as you go TV could force MLB restructuring

Major league baseball faces a pay as you go TV option as critics blame telecasts for shrinking minor leagues now at 27 teams the fewest since 1945. Proposals foretell 50 cent per household toll while major networks and CBS NBC resist, wary of losing park attendance and ad revenue.

William Ewald United Press New York Ball Park Antitrust Division Justice Department Organized Baseball Don Cockell Archie Moore Toll TV CBS NBC Senate Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce Edwin Johnson Colorado Johnson

Women golfers gather for annual Guest Day at Washington Club

Sixty seven women from six towns including Mt Pleasant Sigourney Wellman Iowa City Muscatine and Fairfield join 98 at a luncheon at Washington Golf and Country Club. Prizes go to Bea Peterson Betty Albrecht Mildred Camp Melba Goddard Tub Thomas Connie Stein Helen Breese Lorene Wells and more with door prizes and a Grace Kelly wedding eye witness sketch performed by club members.

Washington Golf and Country Club Mt Pleasant Sigourney Wellman Iown City Muscatine Fairfield Frank Melegari Nina Stutsman Bea Peterson Iowa City Low Gross Betty Albrecht Mildred Camp Melba Goddard Tub Thoma Connie Stein Helen Breese Washington Lorene Wells Dorothea Brindley Roxy Holly Olivia Langston

Twilight golf canceled at Washington Country Club weekend

Southeastern Iowa Men’s golf tournament at the Washington Golf & Country Club cancels Twilight league and Friday stag dinner. Spectators will be welcome to watch the event on Saturday and Sunday.

Southeastern Iowa Washington Golf & Country Club

Truce Inspectors To Withdraw From Korea

Maj. Gen. Robert Gard announced that neutral nations truce inspection teams would depart the Republic of Korea after a UN demand. The teams from Sweden, Switzerland, Poland, and Czechoslovakia will leave once the 16 UN forces set a date, amid North Korean armistice violations and work paralysis.

Panmunjom Korea Neutral Nations United Nations Republic of Korea Robert Gard U.N Military Armistice Commission Gard North South Korea North Korea Sweden Switzerland Poland Czechoslovakia Syngman Rhee

British newsman reports American turncoat wants home

Samuel David Hawkins, 23, one of 23 former American GIs who stayed with communists after the Korea prisoner exchange, says he regrets the switch. He misses friends, his car, and movies while living in Red China and earning about 112 dollars a month as a truck serviceman. He is engaged to a White Russian typist.

London Peiping Today China Samuel David Hawkins Rene MacColl London Daily Express Red China MacColl Hawkins Korea America Richard Tenneson Corley Jones Oklahoma City

Admiral Joy Dies At San Diego Naval Hospital

Vice Admiral Charles Turner Joy, longtime sailor and U N delegate at the Korean truce talks, died of leukemia at San Diego Naval Hospital at 61. A native of St Louis and Annapolis graduate, Joy led U S negotiators in Korea and later headed the Naval Academy. He left a widow Martha Ann Chess and two sons, plus a daughter.

San Diego Calif Charles Turner Joy U.N San Diego Naval Hospital la Jolla San Diego Bay Joy U.S Korea U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis Douglas MacArthur Far East St. Louis Pennsylvania Martha Ann Chess Pittsburgh Mary Martha Navy Charles Turner Joy Jr Army David Duncan Joy

Tama Youth Killed In Crash Near Tama Iowa

A Tama high school graduate named Bill Spopern was killed in a two car crash on U S Highway 63 near Toledo Iowa. Five other Tama youths, Leonard Kriegel Gary Kouba Lois Graff Larry Skala and Mildred Osterberger, were hospitalized in fair to unconscious condition at two Marshalltown hospitals after the 11 30 p m collision.

Toledo Iowa Tama Here Bill Spopern Percy Spooner Marshalltown Leonard’ Kriegel Gary Kouba Lois Graff Larry Skala Mildred Osterberger

Will and Testament of Ralph R. G. Lytle Probated in Iowa

Notice from Washington County Iowa that a purported last will of Ralph R. G. Lytle dated January 1911 has been filed and will be probated. The hearing to prove and probate the instrument is set for 8:00 AM on June 5, 188, at the Washington Court House before the District Court or its Clerk.

Iowa State OF Lowa Washington County

Requirements of Selective Service Classifications

County officials explain how 18 year olds register with the local board and submit a Classification Questionnaire. Registrants must notify the board of status changes, including address, school, work, marital status, or pregnancy. The article lists six main classifications and special conditions for conscientious objectors, students, and dependents, with notes on eligibility and deferral rules.

Lloyd Foster Washington County Local Board Foster Selective Service Armed Forces of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Public Health Service

Will and Testament for John L. Calkins Filed

No. 9778 CERN porting to be the last Will and Testament of John L. Calkins deceased dated January 14 1939 filed opened and read June 1958 in Washington Iowa District Court at 4 00 AM notices issued to interested parties to appear and show cause why instrument should not be admitted as last will and testament of the deceased Lloyd G Robertson Clerk of the District Court June 6 1996

Washington County Ralph R. G. Lytle Washington Iowa District Court Lieyd G. Robertson the Wisttrict Cour Lloyd G Robertson John L. Calkins Court House Lloyd G. Robertson

Two Men Die After Catwalk Breaks On Mackinac Bridge

Two workers, Jack Baker and Robert Kippen, died when a catwalk floor they were laying on broke on the Straits of Mackinac bridge. Four workers have died in two years on the project. Survivors escaped by sliding down the cable to a loop and being helped to safety. Baker’s body was recovered. Kippen’s body was being sought by the Coast Guard. The bridge, linking Michigan’s peninsulas, is under construction at an estimated cost of 100 million dollars.

ST. Ignace, Mich Straits of Mackinac Bridge Straits American Bridge Co Jack C. Baker Pagosa Springs Colo Robert Kippen Plymouth Mich Baker Coast Guard Kippen Upper Lower Michigan

Three Bandits Escape With Diamonds In Village HoldUp

Three armed bandits wearing striped blue denim and aviator goggles robbed two messengers of 211000 dollars worth of rough and polished diamonds in Greenwich Village on Wednesday. They fled by car, leaving victims bound and gagged at an apartment house delivery entrance as thirty detectives questioned village residents for clues.

New York Greenwich Village

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