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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1948

Page

8

Critics Watch Patr in April Showers at State Theatre

Warner Bros. big musical April Showers stars Jack Carson and Ann Sothern. Advance word adds Bobby Ellis as their son and stage actor Richard Rober as a producer. The production is now at the State Theatre.

Jack Carson Ann Sothern April Showers Bobby Ellis Richard Rober Bobby Rober Chicago Road Company The State Theatre

Tuesday Bridge Club Meets at Ainsworth

Mrs Eva Blankenhorn entertained the Tuesday Bridge club at her Ainsworth home with two tables of bridge. Mrs Clarence Richards received the traveling prize, Mrs G F Trotter won high score, and Mrs Corbin Crawford the low score. hostess assisted by serving a one course luncheon.

Lee Norris Ainsworth Eva Blankenhorn Clarence Richards G. F.trotter Corbin Crawford

Kensington Club Breakfast Held On Lawn Event

The Kensington club held its annual Wednesday breakfast on the lawn between the homes of Mrs. Hilda Olds and Mrs. Mae Spessard. Tables wore white cloths and centerpieces of spring flowers as guests enjoyed bacon and eggs fruit juice rolls and strawberries. Mrs. E. R. Butterworth of Dow City attended as a guest. Bob Hites returned to Des Moines after a brief stay with Ainsworth friends. Mrs. George Sands visited with her grandmother Mrs. George Carson. Mrs. Pearl Marr accompanied relatives to Des Moines for several weeks. Harry Hazelett was summoned to Bedford Pennsylvania due to his brother in law's death.

Kensington Club Hilda Olds Mae Spessard E. R. Butterworth Dow City Bob Hites Des Moines Ainsworth George Sands George Carson Pearl Marr Theodore White Harry Hazelett Bedford

Six Power Pact Declared Not a Treaty by State Dept

U S and five western powers call the six power plan for western Germany an executive arrangement not a treaty. It aims to speed political and economic union in western Germany while awaiting a formal German-Russian treaty. Senate leaders urge treaty form and two thirds ratification.

Washington Senate State Department Germany United States Russia Kenneth S.S. Wherry Ruhr

Fighting Intensifies as TRUCE Talks Run Amid Palestine War

Armed clashes persist in Palestine with Jewish and Arab forces claiming gains around Nablus Jenin Tul Karm triangle of strength. Egypt sinks a boat and shells Caesarea while Israeli planes shoot down two Egyptian bombers over Tel Aviv. Isdud Negba battles rage as Jerusalem quiets amid stalled Russia treaty talks.

Palestine Nablus-Jenin-Tulkarm Natanya Tel Aviv- Haifa Tulkarm Jerusalem Caesarea Israel Tel Aviv Isdud Negba

Bill Hatcher outlines Montgomery Ward history at Rotary

Bill Hatcher of Montgomery Ward spoke at the noon Rotary meeting recounting the firm’s rise from mail order to 692 retail outlets. He showed a film on the company history and noted a mailing list of 22 million names. Guests included Dene A. Carney, Kenneth Freeman, and Dr. Robert Stutsman.

Bill’’ Hatcher Montgomery Ward & Company Montgomery Ward Hatcher Dene A. Carney University of Iowa Ralph Bauer Kenneth Freeman Christian College Columbia Missouri Robert Stutsman U.S. N F. E. Stutsman

Glove Finger Helps Slide Curtain Without Tears

A finger from an old glove placed on the curtain rod end allows easy slipping of the curtain over the rod without catching or tearing the fabric on the metal rod.

Infrared and ultraviolet reveal document alterations

Infra red light or ultra violet rays can expose ink changes in documents, a technique many spies failed to anticipate during World War II.

Marines Cubs Open Softball League Wins At Green Field

Marines beat LSA 13 to 3 as Dallas Chamberlin limited LSU to three hits and errorless defense backed by strong Marines play. Cubs then routed West Chester 22 to 1 with solid pitching from Bob Lowe and 18 hits off Chester pitching. Umpires McAvoy and L Lewis. Rosters listed for Marines Cubs and Troop A.

Dallas Chamberlin Ls.a Claude Goldsmith Greenfield Dallas L.S.U Daryl Burham Ls.u John Lee Marines Hotle Cubs Chester McAvoy L. Lewis V.F.W Troop A Bob Lowe Association Sixeams Marines Wayne Chamberlin Robert Boileau Kenneth Dunwoody Charles Crull Norbert Norris Artemas Brown Homer Herron James Gallagher Dale Booth Everette Plecker Don McClure West Chester John Hotle Dale Engle Jerry Cherry Junior Bauer Joe Bauer John Hough Tom Butler Orin Carr Jim Seethout Dick Fisher M. Carr Bill Reis David Browning Bill Putman Joe Sweet Paul Maxwell Leland Schmidt Gerald DeLong Lyle Ross Dick Dawson John Green Bob Livingston Norman Shalla Stan Scranton Sam Batterson

Stassen Urges Restoration of Foreign Aid Cut

Harold Stassen joined Senator Vandenberg in urging the restoration of the 2.16 billion dollar foreign aid cut. He called the move a breach of moral obligation and unwise. Dewey backs Vandenberg while Taft remains undecided until the House stance is clear.

Stassen Washington Senate Arthur H. Vandenberg House Harold K. Stassen Thomas E. Dewey New York Vandenberg Sen Robert A. Taft Ohio White House Taft Senate Appropriations Committee

Ice Boxes Help Byrd Keep Milk Warm at Pole

Admiral Byrd carried two ice boxes to the South Pole to warm milk, arguing the cold would have frozen it otherwise. The item illustrates improvised solutions in early polar exploration.

Admiral Byrd South Pole

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