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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1958

Page

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Picket Lines At Chrysler Missile Plant In Detroit Area

About 600 UAW workers at Chrysler Sterling Township missile plant stage pickets after a no contract period. Discrimination claims arise as non union staff allegedly receive overtime while union members are sent home. The plant recently added 4,000 workers amid a broader four week no contract stretch for major auto makers.

Detroit UPI Chrysler Sterling Township United Auto Workers UAW Missile Plant Art Hughes Chrysler Department Hughes

Iowa law students to report findings to White House and Treasury

State University of Iowa research team will testify before a House subcommittee in Washington. Three Iowa University law students and their faculty advisor will present findings to Secretary of the Treasury Robert Anderson, Dr. Gabriel Hauge, and Rep. Wilbur Mills. The group aims to influence legislation aiding small business and independent oil jobbers.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Robert Anderson Gabriel Hauge Wilbur Mills D-Ark Ways and Means State University of Iowa House Iowa University Fred Schwengel Iowa Select Committee Schwengel Russell Ross White House Treasury Department Hauge William J. O'Connell Jesup Arthur Kudart Cedar Rapids Lloyd Courter Boone Anderson Rep Mills Congress Tom Curtis R-Mo

Amos Connelly Dead Former Area Resident

Amos Rollie Connelly 75 died Saturday night at his farm home east of Pleasant Plain after a stroke. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Gould and Eden Funeral Home with Rev. FE. E. Voss officiating. Burial in Friends Cemetery, Pleasant Plain. Surviving are his widow Mildred Wells Connelly, two sons R. C. Connelly Richland and Gerald Connelly Anamosa, a daughter Mrs. Mary Stanley Fairfield, and seven grandchildren.

Pleasant Plain Gould and Eden Amos Rollie Connelly Here FE. E. Voss Friends Cemetery Mr. Connelly Baxter Henry C Mary Katherine Cline Connelly Mildred Wells R. C. Connelly Richland Gerald Connelly Anamosa Mary Stanley Fairfield

Fine Arts Festival Opens at SUI in Iowa City

Opening event of the 1958 State University of Iowa Summer Session Fine Arts Festival features a 43 work contemporary painting exhibit by 25 artists from past festivals. The show, curated by Edith Harper, marks the festival’s 20th anniversary with displays in the Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge East Lobby and Terrace Lounge. A Mexican art exhibit of 247 pieces opens July 1 in the Art Building Main Gallery, organized by the Michigan Museum staff with Mexican institutions.

Iowa City State University of Iowa Iowa Memorial Union SUI Union Edith Harper New York City Halpert Earl Harper SUI School of Fine Arts Harper SUI Art University of Michigan Museum

Wellman Girl Wins $100 Iowa State Scholarship

Donna Gingerich of Wellman was selected for a $100 Home Economics scholarship to Iowa State College funded by Iowa State Alumni and friends. The award, based on grades financial need and activities, was announced at a Sunset Park Alumni picnic with about 50 attendees.

Donna Gingerich Ora J. Gingerich Wellman Iowa State College Alumni Association Sunset Park Miss Gingerich Wellman High School Washington William Tweeten Charles R. Johnson Gingerich Donna

Washington opens new municipal pool with ceremonies

About 500 people attended a 2 p.m. opening ceremony led by Father Grubb with mayoral representatives and pool officials. The program showcased lifeguard demonstrations and a controversial boat race won by the Washington Jaycees after teams sank rivals’ inner tubes. CE Peterson presented keys to Mayor L. M. Eicher, who spoke briefly. Open house followed until 4 p.m. Also reported: New England hospitals spent 1.14808 billion dollars to operate last year with volunteers aiding staff in caring for over 1.34 million patients.

Washington Father Grubb St. James Church Harry Levy Nels B Bus) Westermark Swimming CE Peterson L. M. Eicher Boston New England

Kaaba Shrine Band Plays Concert in Washington Wednesday

The 72 piece Kaaba Shrine Band of Davenport will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Central Park Washington. Sponsored by the Washington Shrine Club and the Washington Municipal Band the group features four Washington players and is led by Milburn C. McKay a former Washington area band director. The program spans Sousa light opera and pop tunes. The band has performed nationally and will feature in the Shrine convention parade in Chicago this summer.

Davenport United States Central Park Washington Washington Shrine Club Washington Municipal Band Cloyd Garrett Gene Thomas Merle Turnipseed John Winga James Quinn Ainsworth Milburn C. McKay McKay Washington County Farm Bureau Washington High School Everette’s Sousa Miami Fla Los Angeles Calif Denver Colo Detroit Mich Minneapolis

East German demands delay release of nine U.S. soldiers

Berlin reports East German authorities demand 3095 dollars for room and board and diplomatic recognition for the nine American prisoners from the Third Armored Division. The United States seeks to avoid any steps implying recognition while negotiating to free the crew after their helicopter crossed the West German border.

U.S Third Armored Division East Germany Belgium Berlin

Anti-Reds clash as 350 march on Soviet UN mission in New York

A 350-strong anti-Communist rally near the Soviet United Nations delegation in Park Avenue turned violent. Police said seven officers and several pickets were injured while windows were broken and cherry bombs hurled. Nine demonstrators were arrested on disorderly conduct charges.

New York UPI Park Avenue United Nations Imre Nagy Anthony O'Connell Bela Fabian Federation of

Junction Man Named To State VFW Office

Benjamin R. Haden of Council Bluffs was elected department commander of the Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars in Waterloo. Oliver C. Thorson Kanawha was elected senior vice commander, with John Gabriel Columbus Junction and James Dunbar Waterloo also taking key posts. The group opposed Red China’s UN admission and backed continued US nuclear weapons testing. Shenandoah and Red Oak chapters received youth awards and Mason City was chosen for next year’s convention with Cedar Rapids for a fall meeting.

Waterloo Iowa UPI Benjamin R. Haden Council Bluffs Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars Oliver C. Thorson Kanawha John Gabriel Columbus Junction James Dunbar Lioyrd Fredmund Davenport Patrick J. Nooney Carroll Robert Christensen Fort Dodge Earl Rommell Readlyn Elvin Dickey New London United Nations United States VFW Shenandoah Red Oak Mason City Cedar Rapids

Judge Lemley Denies NAACP Plea to Delay Integration

Federal Judge Harry J. Lemley rejected the NAACP request to stay his order suspending integration at Central High School in Little Rock until 1961. He warned that delaying enforcement would nullify the court order as appeals would take months, and noted the case would proceed toward the Supreme Court.

Little Rock, Ark UPI Harry J. Lemley NAACP Central High School Court of Appeals United States Supreme Court Wiley Branton Pine Bluff Ark St. Louis Arch House Branton Lemley Little Rock Supreme Court Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers Robinson Urban League Greater Daisy Bates Arkansas 8Th Circuit Court of Appeals

Centenarian Hortense Romine Dies in Washington Home

Hortense Cullumber Romine, age 100, died at her daughter Cora Bell's home in Washington at 2 00 p m Sunday June 22 1958 cause of death infirmities of old age She was born September 2 1857 in Illinois married Louis Romine May 8 1878 He died March 22 1923 Survivors include daughters Cora Bell and Elsie Powell a brother Orville Cullumber nine grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren and sixteen great great grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Tuesday at Christian Tabernacle Church in Washington with Rev W J Stevens officiating Burial will be in Keota Cemetery

Hortense Romine Cora Bell North 15Th Christian Tabernacle Church Washington W. J. Stevens Keota Hortense Cullumber Illinois William and Louisa Fleming) Cullumber Louis Romine Romine John Elsie) Powell Orville Cullumber Mt. Vernon

Secretary McElroy Softens Criticism of Admiral Burke

Defense Secretary Neil H. McElroy in Virginia softened his earlier criticism of Admiral Arleigh Burke chief of naval operations for opposing parts of Eisenhower defense reorganizaton plan He kept a note that Burke could be removed by the President and said he was disappointed by Burke's Senate testimony while in a conference with defense leaders.

McElroy Admiral Burke Quantico, Va UPN Neil H. McElroy Arleigh A. Burke Naval Operations Eisenhower White House Burke Senate Armed Services Committee Chief of Naval Operations

Pastor Scheuermann to resign Washington pastorate

Dr. Walter M. Scheuermann the Methodist pastor in Washington announced to his congregation on Sunday that he will leave the Washington church on July 1. He did not specify a new posting. Scheuermann arrived three years ago from Oskaloosa and led a period of growth. the Ames conference will name his successor.

John" Frey Bobby Moliter, Jr St. Cloud Minn Frey Miami Fla Milwaukee John Walter M. Scheuermann The Methodist Church Washington Dr. Scheuermann Oskaloosa Ames Scheuermann

White Elephant Sale Garners YMCA Funds

Several hundred White Elephants sold Saturday night at the Y s Men s club s White Elephant auction for more than 500 dollars. Project treasurer Dick Weeks says net proceeds will be about 425 dollars to aid the YMCA youth program. A goodly crowd attended at Gott Warehouse on North Iowa Ave as auctioneer Wim Bruty opened at 8. Highest prices went for an electric rotisserie a children s playhouse an outboard motor garden furniture and a summer house. Chairman Ralph Kleese and club president Don Boyer praised public support as donors and buyers.

Y's Men's Club Dick Weeks YMCA Gott Warehouse North Iowa Ave Wim Bruty Ralph Kleese Don Boyer

Four Iowans Die In Weekend Traffic Accidents

Weekend crashes in Iowa killed four people including two teenage girls who fell from a moving truck eight miles north of Iowa City. Annette Marcucci 14 and Loraine McCrady 13 died at University Hospitals Iowa City. Bert Long 24 of Vinton died after a rear end collision near Vinton. Roger Simpson 18 of Thor died after a two car crash near Humboldt. Authorities planned to file manslaughter charges against Ole Dirkson 60 of Mason City.

Iowa Annette Marcucci Maquoke Bert Long Vinton Roger Simpson Thor Venus Mahncke Hampton Maquoketa Iowa City Miss Marcucei Miss McGrady John A. Sino Sino Long Monte Keller Simpson Fort Dodge Humboldt Victor Lothe Thor Miss Mahncke Rockwell Ole Dirkson Mason City

State Will Invest Korean Bonus Bonds in Short-Term Notes

Iowa state officials plan to reinvest 24.7 million dollars of Korean bonus bond funds in short term securities. Treasurer M L Abrahamson will negotiate in Chicago with Gov Love and Secretary Synhorst to sign bond certificates and meet bankers about government notes. The move aims to recoup about one percent of interest while bonuses are paid this fall and until funds are needed.

DES Moines UPI M.L. Abrahamson Abrahamson Iowa

Weather Outlook for Towa: Widespread Showers and Cool Temps

Partly cloudy through Tuesday with widely scattered thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures near normal, then cooler north and south Tuesday with highs in the 60s north and low 70s south. Through Saturday the five day period averages 48 degrees below normal with scattered showers and one half to one inch precipitation.

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