United Nations Forces Advance Near 38th Mile Marker
UN troops push toward a 38th mile marker distance as operations widen their reach beyond initial positions. Command reports steady progress with logistics line intact and no major clashes to date.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1951
Page
1
Allies Push Deep Into North Korea In Manchurian Frontier Drive
Allied troops stormed Pounehbowh Valley on the eastern front deepening their advance beyond previous depth. UNS infantry, aided by air power, faced Communist resistance as 27 American Sabres tangled with about 30 Soviet Mig-15s near Sonchon, ending with four Reds damaged and all enemy jets retreating toward Manchuria. B-29s bombed Sunan airfield north of Pyongyang, meeting heavy anti aircraft fire as intercepts did not occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unites Nations
Sonchon
Manchurian
Korea
Yalu River
Manchuria
Sunan
Pyongyang
Fire at State Cafe controlled by Washington firefighters
Firefighters from Washington contained a grease fire in the State Cafe kitchen early today with minimal damage reported. No injuries noted as flames were extinguished promptly by the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Cafe
Isaiah P. Yoder 72 Dies in Kalona After Lingering Illness
Isaiah P. Yoder, 72, died Monday at his Kalona home after a lengthy illness. He had been in Mercy Hospital Iowa City since May 30. Funeral Wednesday at East Union Mennonite Church north of Kalona with Rev. Dan J. Fisher. Burial in Host Union Cemetery. Survivors include wife Ada. daughter Evelyn. brother Samuel W. Yoder. sisters Mrs. John J. Miller Mrs. Enos J. Miller and Mrs. Jacob J. Miller, all of Kalona. One sister, two brothers and son Walter preceded him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Isaiah P. Yoder
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
East Union Mennonite Shurch
Dan J. Fisher
Evelyn Yoder
Samuel W. Yoder
John J. Miller
Enos J. Miller
Jacob J. Miller
Walter
Monument Builders of Iowa Meet in Washington
The Monument Builders of Iowa held a regional meeting in Washington Monday with Ed Waite of West Liberty presiding. S. W. Easter managed local offices and Mayor Dupuis welcomed the group at noon dinner. Three more regional meetings are planned before the national convention in Chicago in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument Builders of Iowa
Washington
Ed Waite
West Liberty
S. W. Easter
Towa Memorial Company
W. B. Dupuis
Chicago
WWRK Club Meeting Highlights and Farewell Shower
The WWE club met Monday evening with Mrs. Charles Wells of Crawfordsville. All members attended. Pinochle was played and a Hankie shower honored Mrs. Oren Harrell who is leaving soon. The hostess served strawberry shortcake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WWRK
WWE Club
Charles Wells
Crawfordsville
Oren Harrell
Army to Release Vast Reservist Force Within Six Months
Washington AP announces that almost all of the 100000 inactive and volunteer enlisted reserves involuntarily recalled since Korea will be discharged within six months. Secretary Frank Pace Jr says a few irreplaceable specialists will stay on active duty while thousands abroad are returned monthly. Discharge pace accelerates each month with service length and type in Korea guiding initial selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Frank Pace
Pace
Far East
Korver
Korea
Mrs. W. D. Crossett Dies At 72 In Washington Iowa
Mrs. W. D. Crossett 72 of 629 West Madison Washington died at 4 45 this morning after a four day illness Funeral services set for Thursday June 21 at 2 pm at Jones funeral home with Dr Reed in charge Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery Clara Matilda Taylor born Oct 23 1878 in Johnson county Iowa was daughter of Simon and Mary Carr Taylor She lived in Washington 30 years and was a Methodist Survivor list includes seven sons Carl Charles Keith Gene Robert Earl Roy four daughters and 22 grandchildren plus four great grandchildren One son DelLos and a granddaughter preceded her in death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester DeLos Crossett
Washington
Methodist Church
Carl
Charles
Keith
Gene
Robert
Earl
Sigourney
KE. L. Hendrickson
Twin Valley
Minn
John Wooley
Sioux City
DelLos
Trial for American Reporter Oatis in Czechoslovakia
The Czechoslovak government plans to try Associated Press correspondent William N. Oatis in the next few days on espionage charges. Oatis, 37, a Marion Indiana native, was arrested April 28 by Czech secret police. A U.S. embassy spokesman in Prague said Briggs was informed that Oatis would be tried within days. In case of rain the YWCA and Camp Fire Girls summer day camp will meet at the YWCA. if weather permits, 9 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
Associated Press
William N. Oatis
Oatis
Marion
Ind
United States
Prague
Embass
Ellis O. Briggs
Wiliam Siroky
Briggs
YWCA
Camp Fire
United Air Pilots Strike Halts 600 Daily Flights Nationwide
Nine hundred United pilots and co pilots walked out after a pay dispute, halting about six hundred flights daily on 18 250 miles of routes from Boston to Honolulu. Passengers were reassigned to other carriers or ground transport as terminals faced picket lines and cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United Airlines
Honolulu
David L. Behneke
AFL Airlines Pilots Association
Boston
Washington
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Vancouver
United
Air Line
New York
Des Moines Bowling Alley Bomb Blast Investigated
Des Moines police and Polk County deputy Wilbur Hildreth probed a bomb blast at Air Lane bowling alleys damaging the brick front, shattering four windows, and causing about $1,000 in damage. Rand, owner, said no threats were received and suspects were likely amateurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Air Lane
Pete Rand
Rand
Wilbur Hildreth
Polk County
Hildreth
Washington Municipal Band Concert Programs
Readable program list shows selections performed by the Washington Municipal Band including marches such as Prince Charming Law and Order and The Crimson Flush along with cornet duets and modern rhythm numbers. Performers include Alford and Paulson Sousa with Holmes Kiesey and Jim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playfellow
Oewis
Sons of the Desert
Nola Asters
Huffine
Law and Order
ans _ Alford
Ed Te Holmes
Danny Kiesey
Jim March
Crimson Flush
Bartlesville
Sabre
Truman Signs Tougher Draft Law Lowers Age and Deferments
President Truman signed a stricter draft law lowering the age to 18 and allowing induction of about 885,000 registrants 19 through 25. It extends service and sets up a postwar universal training program, with many long-term deferments and reclassification provisions for married men, dependents, and those previously deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Washington
Congress
Crawfordsville CIA Project Progresses
Crawfordsville residents attend a meeting at the Methodist church with Wayne Davis as temporary president. The group plans stock shares at 25 dollars and memberships at 2.50 per person yearly to fund a community improvement drive and a veterinary service. A medical doctor liaison was discussed with Dr N J Lease present. A next meeting is set for Thursday at 8 pm in the Legion hall, with officers and directors listed serving temporarily until December elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Community Improvement Association
Methodist
Wayne Davis
Kenneth Rhea
Bol Miller
Hal Huston
Earl Munson
Davis
John Barnhart
Florence White
Valeris Johnson
R. W. Howell
Elsie Belle Jones
Richard McDole Pediatric Korean War Victim
Mr and Mrs W J McDole of Washington received a telegram announcing the death of their son Richard in Korea during the Korean War. The telegram did not provide details of the circumstances surrounding his death received today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McDole
Richard
Korea
Washington
Aotion
Funeral services for L. J. Fritz at Sherman’s funeral home
Funeral services for L. J. Fritz were held at 10:80 o clock Monday morning in Sherman's funeral home with Rev. W. J. Stevens in charge. Special music was furnished by a trio of Don Curtis, Dale Bower and Kenneth Goodwin. Paulbearers were Lyle Bower, Warren Shafer, Walter Harvey, Kenneth Peters, Frank Knight and George Westen. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Fritz
Sherman
W. J. Stevens
Don Curtis
Dale Bower
Kenneth Goodwin
Lyle Bower
Warren Shafer
Walter Harvey
Kenneth Peters
Frank Knight
George Westen
Elm Grove Cemetery
C Howard Smith to Speak at Washington Chamber Dinner
C Howard Smith national programs advisor northern central division United States Chamber of Commerce will headline the June dinner of the Washington Chamber of Commerce. He will speak Thursday evening June 28 after 6:30 dinner in the YMCA community room outlining national issues and local impacts with a first hand report from Washington. Reservations through the Chamber office or Kenton Mangold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Smith
YMCA
Boston University
Paul G. Hoffman
ECA
Chamber dinner set for members at VFW hall
Junior Chamber announces a potluck dinner at 6 30 p m Wednesday for members and spouses. Limited space prevents inviting children. The program will feature activities marking the fiscal year close.
Senate approves eight month extension with beef rollback cuts
The Senate Banking Committee backed an eight month extension to wage price and rent controls set to run to June 30 next year. It also cut two outstanding beef price rollback orders and limited future auto purchases financing terms. A 18 month payment window for auto buys was added and a smaller defense plants corporation addition was included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Senate Committee
Senate
Federal Board
New Store Manager Joins Zelinsky Hardware
Jim Schwerzler takes the helm as manager of Zelinsky Hardware in Washingtons north square. A veteran in the hardware trade he comes from Iowa City and plans to move soon with his wife and two young daughters Barbara and Sharon. The family seeks a Catholic church for the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jim Schwerzler
Zelinsky
Schwerzler
Iowa City
Barbara
Sharon
Des Moines Weather Mix With Showers and Storms
Partly cloudy with local showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. High near 76. Tonight and east Wednesday expect more showers with heavy rainfall in the north. Lows 55 to 65, highs 76 to 80. Rain likely through Thursday to Saturday with little temperature change. Normal highs in lower 80s and rainfall around half an inch in five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
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Lake Darling
Joe Etzen
Karl Fredricks
Predricks
Fredricks
United Nations
38Th
Atd
Pounehbowh
Indo
North Korea
U. S
W. D. Crossett
Czechoslovakia
United Air Line
Washington Municipal Band
Alsip
Alexander Paulson Sousa
Central Park S& Pom
Old Circus
Buchtel
Amparito Rocaberidor
N. J. Lease
Legion Hall
Richard McDole
Fritz
C. Howard Smith
Edison
House Banking Committee
Michael V. DiSalle
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