Probationer Pleads Guilty to Robbery of Woman's Purse
A man already on probation for check forgery pleaded guilty to robbing a woman of her purse. The stolen item contained two cents.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1953
Page
1
Inflation Curb Faces Opposition Across Government
Washington reports show the Eisenhower administration battling to curb inflation as unions and Democratic senators charge the plan favors banks with higher interest rates. The piece argues that inflation erodes purchasing power, citing a 1945 U.S. Savings Bond example and tallying the tax and inflation losses over a decade, illustrating the real cost of government borrowing to small savers.
Cooling Breezes Spark Storms Across Midwest and West
Cooling breezes moved eastward causing thunderstorms and heavy rain in the Midwest while the Southwest cooled but stayed dry. A tornado threat and windstorm toppled a circus tent in Kokomo injuring four. Power failures hit Crawfordsville and an expo tent was blown down near Angola. Fire from lightning burned a hay-filled barn north of Indianapolis and rainfall totals included 1.15 inches at Apalachicola Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Mississippi Valley
Springfield
Til
Ohio
Memorial Hospital
Fremont
Kokomo
Ind
Amarillo
Tex
Mercury
Dodge City
Kans
Denver
Rockies
New England
Gulf Coast
Appalachicola
Fla
Crawfordsville
Angola
Indianapolis
Explosion Blows Out Walls Of House Near Des Moines
An explosion and fire gutted the center of an unoccupied residence south of Des Moines. Damage could exceed $5,000. The Van Cleve family were vacationing in Minnesota. Bloomfield Township firefighters battled the blaze in the living room and kitchen as Fire Marshal Zack Cook investigated the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Zack Cook
Jack van Cleve
van Cleve
Minnesota
Bloomfield Township
Cook
Gas smell hints explosion may stem from leak
The detected odor of gas suggested the blast could have been caused by a gas leak. Investigators evaluated the scene for fuel sources and possible ignition points while authorities coordinated with utility teams.
Associate Presbyterian Church Modifies Park Service Plans
The Associate Presbyterian church will host the Union park service this Sunday June 28 at 7 30 p m Rev Basil McBee will speak on The Way of Life Dr Haney and Rev Longfellow assist If rain occurs services move to United Presbyterian Church All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Presbyterian Church
Union Park
Basil McBee
Dr. Haney
Longfellow
United Presbyterian Church
Prohibitionist Party Emerges National in 1872
The Prohibitionist Party rose to national status in 1872, marking a significant expansion of its political reach. The move positioned the party to contest nationwide elections and push for nationwide temperance reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibitionist Party
Martin Sees House Vote On Excess Profits Extension
Washington predicted today the House will vote Monday to extend the excess profits tax for six months. Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr. cited assurances from Democrats while Democrats disputed the by pass procedure and said they would oppose the extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph W. Martin Jr
House
Dee
Martin
Rules Committee
Daniel A. Reed
R- N.Y
Ways and Meane
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Reed
McCormack
France Names Laniel Premier to End Crisis
Joseph Laniel, a moderate conservative, becomes France's premier after a labor crisis era vote in the national assembly. He plans to meet with President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Churchill in Bermuda as part of the Big Three talks, with about 389 votes in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Joseph Laniel
France
French National Assembly
Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
Bermuda
Laniel
Assembly
Two From Washington Complete Red Cross Life Saving Course
Mrs. Calvin Wolf and Mr. Lloyd Marek completed an American Red Cross senior life saving course at Lake Darling on Thursday. The class was taught by Dr Karl B. Frederick, water safety instructor for the Washington County Chapter of the American Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Wolf
Lloyd Marek
American Red Cross
Lake Darling
Karl B. Frederick
Washington County
The
Americas Red Cross
President Talks Again on Theme Of Bookburning
President Eisenhower addressed over four thousand librarians at the 72nd annual American Library Association conference in Los Angeles. He urged guarding against bookburners and defending free inquiry for Americans to study the strengths and weaknesses of Communism, while defending removal of books advocating overthrow of the government overseas and urging peaceful airing of differences among loyal citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Eisenhower
American Library Association
Free
Dartmouth College
Dpresident
Bookburners
United States
Judge Earl Vincent Keota native dies of heart attack
The obituary notes the death of Judge Earl Vincent formerly of Keota who died from a heart attack. Vincent served on the bench and was a well known local figure in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Vincent
Keota
Judge Earl Vincent Dies Suddenly at Guthrie Center
Former Keola resident and district judge Earl Vincent died at his Guthrie Center home from a heart attack. He was a son of G. G. Vincent and nephew of Mrs Emma Vincent of the United Presbyterian home. A 1928 29 county official, he lived among local legal circles and was active in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Vincent
Guthrie Center
Keola
Emma Vincent
United Presbyterian Home
G. G. Vincent
Vincent Wa
City tows cars on square for street washing
The Police Chief and Street Commissioner announced that all automatics left on and one block from the square after 1 a.m. will be towed and owners charged. The measure complies with a city ordinance to permit painting and washing the streets.
Eisenhower hails East German anti-Communist rallies
President Eisenhower praised last week's East German demonstrations as stirring hearts and hopes and predicted repercussions across the Soviet satellite empire. In Berlin, Russian tanks stood by as East Berlin workers prepared for further rallies amid reports of a purge against the People's Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
East Germany
Konrad Adeenauer
Berlin
East Berlin
West Berlin
East German Police Ties to Demonstrations Highlighted
Reports from West Berlin state 826 People's Policemen were sentenced to long prison terms for joining demonstrators or refusing to fire. The communications say some policemen were shot and that IST People's Police had started to move west since June 17, including 41 on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Berlin
West
Additional Blood Donors Sought For Red Cross Drive
More than 500 Washington citizens will be invited to donate blood at two Red Cross visits on July 22 and 25. The Bloodmobile crew will collect donations every fifteen minutes with appointments. About 200 volunteers are still needed to meet the quota for Korea servicemen and polio fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Red Cross
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Red Cross
Korea
Washington County
Red Cross Volunteer Blood Donor Sign-Up
A Washington County Red Cross volunteer pledges to support the Korean War soldiers and polio fight. The note commits to keeping assigned appointments and to notify the office if unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Road Patrols on Duty All Night
Des Moines IA July 1 1953 around the clock patrols begin on Iowa highways as 21 new men join the force. Shifts from midnight to 8 am will cover all 13 districts to intercept reckless or drunken driving. 1952 fatal accidents reportedly occurred during late hours. patrols aim to curb such incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
David Kierrick
Iowa Highway Patrol
Herrick
Public Safety Department
Toacm
Woman Injured In Richland Auto Crash
Mrs Russell Avery of Fairfield was hospitalized with a shoulder injury after a 5 p m crash at the highway junction of 78 and 77. Rev Addison C Laweon of Centerville was driving west. both drivers escaped injury and the cars were demolished. Sheriff John Wallerich investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Russell Avery
Fairfield
Avery
Addison C. Laweon
Centerville
Fairfield Hospital
Keokuk County
John Wallerich
Laweon
Chinese Force Captures Three Hills Near Seoul Front
Between 10 000 and 15 000 Chinese troops struck Western and Central Fronts in Korea and seized Bak Hill on the Imjin River front. South Korean infantry counterattacks failed to dislodge the Reds who gained the strategic hill heights as a major invasion route toward Seoul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Bak Hill
Imjin River
ROK
Jinjin
Priest pleads guilty in cigarette case in Keokuk
Rev F Vincent, a Burlington priest who says he does not smoke, pleaded guilty to bringing tax free cigarettes into town and paid a $10 fine. He was the last of eight arrested at a roadblock on June 4 to pay fines for importing untaxed cigarettes from Missouri into Iowa. State law bars more than two packs brought into Iowa. He claimed innocence, saying his brother gave him 15 cartons for distribution among Burlington priests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National City Bank
Keokuk
Rev. F Vincent
Burlington
Missouri
Iowa
Railroads Seek 45 Percent Increase in Mail Rates
Major railroads petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to raise mail carrying rates by at least 45 percent. They cited costs of over 450 million dollars for last year versus 319 million in revenue, predicting about 143 million extra annually if approved. The move follows prior rate boosts totaling 95 percent from 1947 to 1951 and a request from Postmaster General Summerfield for public rate increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
U.S
Post Office Department
Arthur Summerfield
Congress
Rhee and Robertson Meet on Armistice Steps in Korea
Secretary of State Dulles weighs a high level US Korea conference after a truce. South Korea President Syngman Rhee and Robertson meet amid talks to align with UN armistice aims. Rhee calls the session hopeful as top aides join briefly for the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syngman Rhee
Seoul
Rhee
Korea
International Radio
Washington
John Foster Dulles
Evecutve
United States
South Korea
Eisenhower
Syngama Rhee
Walter Robert
Peiping
Shce
Robertson
U.N
Panmunjom
U. S
Ellis O. Briggs
Pyun Yung Tae
Defense
Shin Tae Yung
Robertson and
Dulles
Johan Foster Dulles
Mr. Eisenhower
Forger Sought By Houston Stable Owner George Larkin
Cone stable owner George Larkin posted a wanted notice in Houston for a forger who passed 18 checks signed George Larkin. The alert urges anyone with information to contact authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
George Larkin
Women of the Moose Install Officers Service
Moose members and families invited to the installation of officers by the Women of the Moose. The event is on Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Moose hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Iowa high school students audition for two week music camp
More than 70 Iowa high school students are expected to arrive at the University of Iowa Sunday to audition for a two week music camp, camp director Ralph Rea said today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Ralph Rea
Weather View for Des Moines Iowa Saturday Outlook
Partly cloudy with widely scattered thunder showers tonight and Saturday. Warmer in the west tonight. Overnight lows 54 to 60 in the northeast and 58 to 46 in the southwest. Saturday highs 80 to 86 with cooler conditions to the west as showers end. Sunday brings cooler weather in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Five Day Iowa Forecast Shows Cooler Start to Week
Five day forecast notes temperatures running 3 5 degrees below normal through Wednesday with normal highs 84 north 87 south and lows 61 north 66 south. Expect mostly cool days through Monday then warmer Tuesday and cooler Wednesday with precipitation from 1 inch in showers Saturday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
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Arthur S. Flemming
Office of Defense Mobilization
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Weather Bureau
Konrad Adenauer
Robert Everetts
Marvin Carter Washington
KE. D. Miller Wellman
Robert Miller
Leon Hillman
A. E Baldrige
Gray Ladies
Harry Sowden
Wylie Anderson
Dorothy Kos
Janice Kos
Alecia Merz
Iowa Avenue
Towa
Peiping Radio
Pyu
Forger
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