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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1953
Page
1
The bill authorizing oleomargarine service expands to the Navy after Army and Air Force approval. Sent to the Senate Moor on Thursday, it was sponsored by Senator John C. Stennis of Mississippi.
General Mohammed Naguib announced Egypt as a republic with himself as first president and Abolished royal titles including exiled King Ahmed Fuad II. Col Gamal Abdel Nasser named deputy premier and army officers placed in key cabinet posts as a three year transition begins.
London reports Churchill will support any move by President Eisenhower to push for a truce in Korea as tensions rise over the release of anti Communist prisoners. He conferred with Ambassador Aldrich and was briefed by Sir Roger Makins and Walter Graham on the crisis and Bermuda talks. The British view places responsibility on Eisenhower to seek a workable agreement with South Korean leader Syngman Rhee.
Des Moines area forecast partly cloudy with occasional thunderstorms west tonight. Saturday central and east see more storms and cooler conditions. Temperatures vary from 65 to 95 with cooler nights. A five day outlook shows temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal and showers and scattered thunderstorms Tuesday Wednesday.
The Washington Toastmasters club held a morning breakfast meeting at six on Monday with 20 members present. Speeches by Jo Knotek and Louis Rinner opened the session led by toastmaster Dave Masson. New members and guests attended as the club, which limits membership to 80, plans future Monday breakfasts at the YMCA.
President Eisenhower ordered an extra 50 million dollars in Mutual Security funds for West Berlin to bolster its economy and help withstand Soviet pressure as East Berlin faced anti Communist riots and harsher measures. The move highlighted American German contrasts with Soviet policing.
Heat pushed from the Southwest into the Midlands breaking several records. Omaha reached 105 degrees for June 1 while Minneapolis Saint Paul tied or surpassed prior highs. Iowa and Nebraska cities reported extreme heat with temperatures climbing toward the century mark and a small tornado reported near Slaton Texas.
Frank E. Stewart, 82, of 726 South Iowa Ave, died at 2:30 this morning after long illness. Services Sunday 2:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. burial Elm Grove cemetery. Survived by brother Howard and three sisters Mrs. Crayne Mrs. Weisenberger and Mrs. Hasbaugh. Member of the Methodist church.
The community is invited to a daily vacation Bible school tonight at 7 30 led by Pastor W J Stevens at the Christian Tabernacle.
Soviet authorities imposed martial law across Magdeburg Chemnitz Halle Jubelsberg Potsdam and more East German cities as riots spread Western reports say the Red regime executes defectors and rounds up anti Communist demonstrators A German announced as a foreign agent Willi Goetling was shot by Russian firing squads amid the crackdown.
Naomi Rehfeldt and two children James and Lois Ann relocate from Chicago to 200 Fifth Street. The Haradons move to 807 Solona, with two children Virginia and Michael, church is St James and fishing as a hobby. William Freeman and children Cherrie and Philip move to 902 Prospect. he manages a body shop and is an American Legion member. Dusenberry resides at 4% South Street, attends Methodist church and Rebekah lodge, enjoys bowling. Koempels at 115 W Jefferson with two children Richard Scott and John Charles, he sells Nash Kelvinator and lists hunting as recreation.
The Supreme Court rejected the Rosenbergs stay of execution and President Eisenhower refused clemency. Spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg face the Sing Sing electric chair tonight after the high court's ruling ends last delaying efforts.
In Panmunjom Korea the UN and Communist truce delegations plan a Saturday session to assess protests over South Korea's release of 25 000 anti Communist prisoners. A delay or disruption of final talks could follow as Peiping Radio accuses the United States of connivance.
President Eisenhower told leaders that he holds South Korea’s Syngman Rhee personally responsible for the release of 23 960 anti-communist Korean War prisoners and expects efforts to recapture them. Secretary Dulles described the situation as serious for the Korean truce and urged action ahead of Panmunjom talks.
In Chicago two Houston doctors report they transplanted a segment of the aorta from a dead man into a 46 year old county sheriff. The graft was kept in antibiotic solution and implanted six days after death in a five hour operation. The patients and donor were not identified.
Christopher Cheel 91 married Alice James 66 his neighbor on Thursday. The couple, honeymooning, were reported in London.
Mr and Mrs Harry Myers moved from Iowa City after eight years to 510 N Avenue on April 25. They have four children Barbara Ronnie Bobby and Shereen. Mr Myers is a truck driver and Moose lodge member. The family attends the Methodist church and plans to enroll the children at Stewart School.
The Defense Department released 129 names of service members killed when a C-124 Globemaster crashed near Tokyo. Among the Midwest list are Iowa residents Airman Gene A. Battani of Madrid and 1st Lt. Kenneth Mayo of Burlington along with Ralph Mayo of Omaha.
The First Christian Church will present a Union Park service this Sunday June 21 at 7 30 p m Special music by Mr and Mrs Robert Everett s The sermon titled How Big Is Your God will be preached by Rev Halsey E Wakelin All welcome If weather is bad the service moves to United Presbyterian Church
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