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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1953
Page
1
New Orleans police pulled Daniel Casaubon from a bayou after he fled a burger shop call. He was charged with ante theft despite officers stating the siren they used to signal him was accidental.
Four groups of 4-H farm project members will take part in a livestock judging short course July 2 and 3 in four county sections. The program, educational not contest, aims to show livestock desirable for show rings and packers demand with Farm visits arranged by local leaders and Extension Service staff.
Floods across Kyushu Island killed 457 and left 1,918 missing or injured with 646 missing as rain-swollen waters seal the Kyushu Honshu tunnel. U S forces aid relief efforts from Camp Hakata while at least two bases are isolated by inundation. Families flee homes as rescue operations continue.
Iowa patrol shifts to 24 hour duty starting July 1 to curb highway deaths. Chief David Herrick says round the clock enforcement will reduce reckless driving during the July 4 weekend and beyond. Adequate staffing now allows coverage even between 1 and 7 a.m, a historically idle period.
Russia has sent a division of security troops to Czechoslovakia to quell anti-Communist unrest while curbing civilian authority in Germany. The move follows the Czech currency reform uproar centered in Pilsen where workers tore down statues and raised the American flag. Soviet forces and police are now sweeping east Germany to crush lingering revolt traces.
Mrs. J. L. Mayer 87 of 42 South Iowa avenue died Saturday after about a month of illness. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Jones funeral home with Rev. Milo Phillips. burial Elm Grove cemetery. Born Oia McCaleb April 28 in Dutch Creek township. Married Jo Mayer April 28 1900. Survived by two sons Frank R. Mayer and Charles J. Mayer, four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Last of eleven siblings.
The internal revenue office in the Washington post office basement will close on July 3 and July 10, according to director Mr. Workman.
Gerald M. Crow 43 died Friday at his Rock Island home. Services were held at Mt. Taylor Church Macon Missouri with burial in the cemetery. Survivors include his wife Alberta Mae Crow two children Kathleen and Michael five sisters and two brothers. He was a Knights of Pythias member and worked as a blacksmith.
Strong winds Saturday evening caused significant tree damage and power outages across the region. Adair experienced a tornado intensified storm with several trees and large limbs felled, though other Iowa towns reported lighter damage.
A tornado near Adair killed Mrs. Walter McMurphy and injured her husband in serious condition in Omaha. Leroy Betts, 27, suffered facial injuries at his Adair area farm as the twister destroyed structures. Des Moines forecaster warns of warm nights and humid days ahead.
The court house issued marriage licenses to Richard Eugene Gray and Raquel Perez, both of Ainsworth and Washington respectively, Theodore M. Griffith of West Chester and Delores Ann Krotz of Ainsworth, and David Paul Stout and Lois Marie Gesting, both of Ainsworth. A House committee heard that a Korean railroad charged the United States $1000 per day for hauling Army supplies.
Gen. Mark Clark urged the Communists to sign a truce even if South Korea may not observe it or recover 27,000 North Korean prisoners. He signaled the UN may accept a truce with or without South Korean President Syngman Rhee. Clark also said he could not be blamed for Rhee's order to free prisoners.
Five persons perished when a car wrecked into a tree on U S 41 near Waukegan. Dennis Gerber, 27, sole survivor, was in serious condition. the others were Helen Krapfl 22 of Dyersville Iowa. Donald Crevenow 23 Eugene Lalig 27 Olga Sorensen 25 and Patricia Murphy 22 all of Kenosha. Police said speeds may have reached about 100 mph after a graduation party.
Two brothers from Minneapolis Walter Leroy Finney Oz and Roy Finney 35 were killed when their car went out of control and struck a tree along Highway 65 about 50 miles south of Hubbard Iowa. Sheriff Hodgson said the vehicle was speeding and skidded across the pavement after leaving the road. The brothers had told a Des Moines friend they planned to reach Minneapolis in three hours.
Washington residents who will donate when the American Red Cross Bloodmobile visits July 22 and 25 must meet age weight and health rules. The unit stops at United Presbyterian Church and 11 donors can be seen every 15 minutes.
Washington County Chapter of the American Red Cross invites residents to join the blood drive for soldiers in Korea and polio fight. Signers pledge to keep appointments or notify the office if they cannot attend, providing name and address.
Mrs Vera Anderson 55 died at 4 45 p m Sunday at her home 739 East Jefferson Washington Heart attack cited as cause Services 2 pm Wednesday Jones funeral home Elm Grove cemetery She had been ill two years Born May 20 1898 in Washington county daughter of Melville and Elizabeth Shene felt Anderson Married October 30 1915 to A B Anderson Lived in Washington county active in Trinity Lutheran church and VEW Auxiliary Surviving six sons and six daughters plus grandchildren two brothers and many relatives
The Washington county sheriff s office investigated two auto accidents Sunday. Lois B. Hines of Letts suffered a broken left leg as a passenger on a motorcycle driven by Carl L. Hines of Letts after a car driven by Bryan 8. Hardy of Cedar Rapids turned left onto main street in Haskins from highway 218. Two cars were damaged in a separate crash two miles north of Brighton on highway 1 involving Hal LaVerne Thomas of Ottumwa and August R. Strum of route four Washington.
Iowa highway commission started the third of a series of traffic checks at five points in eastern Iowa. The survey backs a toll road study and will aid future highway planning.
Eleven new vehicles were registered in W. E. Howell the county treasurer office during the past week. Registrants include John Robinson Wellman Pontiac Leland A Horton Brighton Plymouth Clifford A Small Kalona Pontiac Paul E or Anna Mae Martin Crawfordsville Plymouth Edward or Jean Hutchcroft Washington Chevrolet Hubert J Reed Washington Ford Co F Hoover Brighton Dodge John L Maxwell Wellman Chevrolet Clement or Florence Kron Francis D Shetler Washington Chevrolet Walter McFarland Ainsworth.
Dick Cole, a YMCA desk attendant, reported a burglary attempt at the Y Saturday night. He was knocked unconscious during a struggle, but no items were reported missing after Artemas Brown and police checked the scene. Investigations span nearby routes as part of a state wide check starting June 13.
Republican leaders abandoned an immediate vote on extending the excess profits tax for six months. A postponement was ordered to avoid a procedural fight as Ways and Means would handle the measure. Reed and Halleck clashed over committee action while debate continued unresolved.
Senator McCarthy announced he may invite President Truman to testify before the Senate Investigations subcommittee. He seeks to determine if Truman passed names of Americans linked to a wartime Canadian spy ring to the Justice Department. He noted no subpoena would be issued.
Generally fair to night with some cloudiness and a few showers in extreme west. Warmer northeast tonight. Warm and humid Tuesday with low around 68 to 75 and high 90 to 96. Wednesday remains fair, warm and humid with a chance of isolated showers in the extreme west.
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