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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1956

Page

4

For Sale Classifieds and Farm Auctions Across Iowa and Nebraska

A compilation of seed for sale and farm auctions with dates and locations in Iowa and Nebraska. Listings include NEMAHA seed has 99 percent germination, various livestock and machinery sales across Ottumwa Keota Mt. Pleasant Kalona Ollie Wayland Washington and surrounding areas with times starting noon or 1 p.m. through March and early March events.

Ottumwa Howard Schantz Finke Implement Company Keota Fink Implement Co Iowa Hereford Breeders Ass'n Mt. Pleasant McMillan Park West Chester Harold Bohr Hi-Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Iowa Kalona Wayland Sale Company Wayland Washington

Card of Thanks for Anniversary Wishes

Mr and Mrs Herman Schultz thank all who sent cards flowers and gifts and joined them to help make their anniversary a happy one.

Mrs Herman Schultz

Harriman Seeks Broader Role in Democratic Campaign

Washington reports hint at a more active pre convention bid by Governor Averell Harriman as he eyes big state delegations. Harriman aims to avoid alienating factions while awaiting Kefauver or Stevenson developments. The piece notes party strains over racial integration and fundraising pressures amid Senate money investigations.

Lylec. Wilson United Press Washington Albany N. Y Averell Harriman Adlai E. Stevenson FDR New Deal Democratic Coalition Butler Democratic Party Eisenhower Senate

British Army Disposes of 12 Million Surplus Nails

London reports the British Army hastily disposed of 12 million unwanted horse shoe nails after criticism over painting coal white to prevent accidents. The rusting surplus nails, left unused, were said to be enough to avert further costs and waste.

London

Army rebuked over wasteful practices and odd tasks

House of Commons debate reveals a huge surplus of 12 million horseshoe nails while head admits soldiers chalk whitewashing coal to avoid dark hazards. He cites traditions like boot polishing and can polishing as outdated. A civilian inquiry will review humdrum duties amid a separate university discharge alleging racial motives.

Daily Mirror Light Brigade House of Commons Antony Head Head Richard Stokes

Damage Suits Filed In Segregation Fight

Four million dollar damage suits filed in Birmingham allege Autherine Lucy and four other Negroes aided by the NAACP plotted to stage campus unrest at the University of Alabama. Names include Thurgood Marshall Constance Motley and Arthur Shores.

Birmingham

Forger Cuts Off His Finger to Prove He Has Reformed

In San Jose California Superior Court Judge William J. James weighs sentencing for 31-year-old Hullen Howard Watkins a confessed forger and father of seven who had written 1600 in bad checks. Watkins cut off his right index finger with a butcher knife in Santa Clara County Jail as a gesture to prove he would go straight. The case was continued for a week to decide next steps in probation report and sentencing.

San Jose Calif William J. James Hullen Howard Watkins Watkins Santa Clara County James

Thief’s Letter to Judge Warns of Self Mutilation

A probation officer presents a bizarre court letter in which a thief vows to cut off his own finger used to forge checks. The note cites biblical verses about amputation and hopes to protect his children from the stigma of an ex convict father while begging leniency or release rather than prison.

Kingdom of Heaven

Junction IOOF Lodge Hosts to Washington

First degrees were conferred at the Odd Fellows lodge Tuesday evening by the Washington lodge staff. Howard McElhinney principal of Columbus high school was appointed chairman of the Iowa Wesleyan college Living Endowment program in Louisa county by Joseph Panther Mt Pleasant druggist and national chairman of the Living Endowment council.

Columbus Junction Odd Fellows Lodge Washington Lodge Howard McElhinney Columbus High School Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant Louisa County Joseph Panther

Kentucky bill would rename truancy chief to director of pupil personnel

In Frankfort the Kentucky General Assembly is considering a bill to replace the term truancy officer with director of pupil personnel, reflecting a broader role for school attendance and student welfare.

Frankfort Kentucky General Assembly

Fortune Soldiers Near the Clock Highway Patrol Honeymooners

A compact page item lists characters and show notes including Fortune Soldiers Near the Clock and Honeymooners with Gunsmoke Runyon and Thrr. Always Jan. News Tower.

Fortune Wyatterp Honeymooners Alware Navy Low

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