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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1954

Page

3

Ramblings: Candidates Spend Little At Primary

Bruce Cowden notes a quiet courthouse scene with candidates slow to file expense affidavits for the June primary. Spending listed includes Lloyd Robertson 50.56 and Sheriff Charles Snyder 26.52 among few incumbents, while several hospital board hopefuls and legislators had yet to file. Illinois faces 1,500 years of recoverable coal at current output.

Lloyd Robertson Charles Snyder Fred Bourgeois Setseas Lena Stewart W. 8. Kile Illinois

Nationalists at end of trail dominate first Cabinet session

The session sought a formal decision on a proposed Geneva trip with Mendes France hinting at a possible statement later. The premier pressed to curb the Indochina War within 28 days of resignations while Chou En Lai remained in Geneva and was said to head home Wednesday night.

Geneva Mendes-France Chou

Birthday Anniversaries Noted in Local Public Records

Ralph Youns of Ainsworth plans July furlough at home while Lorene Holden aged ten and Dorothy Nelson aged seventeen celebrate birthdays. Obituaries and wedding anniversaries noted for Lester Pry Everette Burlham Jr. and twins Mito Steele Jr Joyee Grat. Public records entries list transfers and property notes among Swartzendruber to George W. Yoder and Godwin to Homer Godwin, with address references on East Side and Third Street in Washington.

Ralph Youns Ainsworth Fr Teaneck N. J Ralph Loren Ruta Holden Harvey Holden Dorothy Marie Nelson Carl Nelson Lorene Dorothy Lester Pry Everette Burlham Jr Mito Steele Jr Albert Stanley Jerry Cherry Don Bealer Han Ok Swartzendruber George W. Yoder Sty St Ree Robert W Raker Thomas Tleens See Fingel Godwin Homer Godwin Sinouse Hannah de Pauls Harland G. Grunder Cott Third Street Washington

New Car Licenses and Viet Nam War Summary Mix

Licensing records show vehicles registered at the county treasurer office with names such as John Dawes and L. Cloid Willits among others. A Viet Nam war briefing reports high enemy losses and Allied gains in an amphibious operation in the Red River delta during spring.

W. E. Howell Mihel M. Sitler Ford John Dawes Daniel W Widmer Dodge Maplecrest Chevrolet Clay Edward Good Plarold High Command Sone Dien Bien Phu Inter Red River

Hospital Births and Admissions Report

Nellie Moore of Columbus City welcomed to Richland unit as newborn daughter. Mrs Willis Richards of Washington undergoes surgery. Mrs Homer Shaw and her newborn son are listed as current inpatients.

Westerdays Sam Nelioot Richland Nellie Moore Columbus City Willis Richards Washington Yesterdas Homer Shaw

French Repel Communist Attack Near Annam Coast

French forces beat off a surprise assault by four Communist battalions against the Tuy Hoa base near the Annam coast north of Nhatrang. Vietnamese defenders with two battalions held the line. reports say Sev killed among French units.

RAND See Reeps Witvek Aetihet Indochina Sev Todas Tuy Hoo Annam Nhutrane Saison Tus Hoo

Leesea Buttermilz Softens Stubborn Butter Milk Cling

A home remedy recommends adding one teaspoon of baking soda to a jar of buttermilk and filling with water. Let the mixture stand to loosen clinging residues from the container.

Visits and travelers connect families across states

Mrs Emma Barnett hosted Sunday guests including her son James Wagner and family from Burlington. David Brock returned from Washington to Denver after visiting his parents and relatives. Mr and Mrs Robert Barham toured Cablo Michigan Wisconsin and Ohio visiting Harold Hazelett and viewing the new high school while enjoying Lake Erie's scenery and Wisconsin Dells.

Emma Barnett James Wagner Burlington Karl David Brock Washington Denver Colo S. L. Hahn Mr Brock Rocky Mountain Telephone and Telegraph Co Robert Barham Cablo Michigan Wis Consin Ohio Harold Hazelett Marion

Greetings to Maynard Brown and Others

A list of individuals including Maynard Brown Mrs G Barclay Stewart Bell Archie Edward Ciodwin Mrs R B Grubb Mrs O D Booth and Tom Butler of West Chester referenced in a public notice or social greeting.

Maynard Brown G. Barclay Stewart Bell Lone Tree Archie Edward Ciodwin R. B. Grubb O. D. Booth Tom Butler West Chester

France Premier May Consider Geneva Talks With Chou En Li

Paris reports Premier Pierre Mendes France told his new Cabinet he is considering a rush trip to Geneva for a conference with Red China's Premier and foreign minister Chou En Li. Officials said the proposed meeting was under consideration.

Paris France Pierre Mendes-France Geneva Red Ching Chou En Li

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