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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1952
Page
8
Freshwaters defeated the Reddy Kilowatts 13 to 9 in Greenfield in the first league game as the Kilowatts debut. Kelley Heating of Iowa City beat McCleery-Cumming 12 to 9 in the nightcap after a seesaw contest, Trease earning the win.
Joe Collins boosted the New York Yankees by blasting two homers and a double as they rallied from behind to beat the Browns 14 to 10. He raised his batting average to .491 during a hot stretch after a slow spring, while Phil Rizzuto Hank Bauer and rookie Jim Drndeweser added three hits each in a 17 hit attack. The Yankees widened their AL lead as other AL results gave Boston and Washington wins while most NL games were rained out.
The mixed low-ball, low total golf tournament at Washington Golf and Country Club begins Wednesday afternoon between 4 50 and 5 o'clock. Entries close noon Wednesday. Husbands and wives cannot partner. partners will be drawn. Winners may receive a dinner or similar award after the event. The law will continue for several weeks with weekly flights based on ability.
Washington at Chicago. New York at St. Louis. Boston at Detroit. Philadelphia at Cleveland. Night schedule notes indicate conflicting listings and unclear matchups.
Keith Cook, employed three years by Northwestern Dell Telephone in Sioux City, transferred to the Des Moines main office. Mr and Mrs Bob Meeker of Columbus Junction were here over the weekend due to Claurence Johnsons serious illness. Johnsons condition remains critical after a plek injury to his right arm while working as a Rock Island railroad section man. Jolson unable to have company. ble remains in room 206 at Counts Hospital.
A preacher addresses his congregation asking for rain then adds a quip about umbrellas. The moment mixes solemn prayer with a light humorous twist as the crowd listens. No further details about location or date are provided in the fragment.
Nam Ul head of the North Korean Red delegation said the UN screening of prisoners on Koje Island prolongs the Korean War and criticized US policy of voluntary repatriation. He framed the UN as ignoring humanitarian standards and rejected Harrison’s view on prisoner issues.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson and British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden opened a major round of Allied consultations in London on Europe the Middle East and the Far East. They reviewed Soviet relations German rearmament Berlin crisis Suez Sudan Iranian oil and other volatile issues. Also to meet French and Russian officials including Kennan the U S envoy to Russia. Bill Trotter of Ainsworth expected to be released from Iowa City Veteran Hospital today.
Sinclair Weeks of Boston, GOP finance committee chairman, urged Sen. Robert A Taft to drop out and back Dwight D. Eisenhower, saying Taft should perform a supreme act of self denial to electrify the party and aid the campaign.
Taft rejects a plan to unite the party for Eisenhower and predicts a quick victory at the Chicago convention next month. He calls the suggestion ridiculous and insists on his own campaign path.
A quotation from Dr Harry Wood burn Chase highlights that in a democracy individuals have guaranteed rights and corresponding responsibilities that must not be ignored.
At The Hospital Mrs John Holmes of Crawfordsville treated yesterday. Mrs Emma Leppert of Washington treated this morning. Tonsillectomy for Mrs Vernon Adam of Keola. Births: Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson of Washington report a daughter born this morning.
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