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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1949

Page

5

Berlin blockade lifting seen as tactic not peace bid

Washington experts say Soviet move to end the Berlin blockade signals a pragmatic retreat after airlift success. They warn Moscow would use any lifting to gain political leverage and press ahead with plans in Germany and beyond, linked to a Molotov reshuffle and broader anti capitalist strategy.

Berlin Washington Russia Moscow Kremlin V. M. Molotov Molotov Middle East Far East Germany U. S New York

Legion To Aid Veterans On Iowa Bonus Forms At Tuesday Meet

Veterans of World War II will get help from American Legion post VFW and Red Cross in filling Iowa bonus applications. A typist will assist at the Tuesday post meeting. Delegates to the Fort Madison district convention will be chosen this week with plans for the Philadelphia national meeting. Also reports include livestock prices with steers around 24.95 to 26.75 and sheep at 12.50 to 20.75.

Veterans’ Organizations Red Cross Iowa Legion VFW Fred E. Bourgeois George Baker American Legion Baker Fort Madison Leon Beatty Post Philadelphia Ft. Madison Colorado

Chicago Grain Table Opens With Broad Range

Chicago grain table shows open high low and close figures in a broad range. The UP dispatch notes ongoing activity in the Chicago market with grain price movement across measures.

Chicago Grain Table Chicago Grain

Hold Military Rites For Leo B Walsh 38

Riverside held military rites for Leo B Walsh 38 at St Marys church with Riverside Legionnaires as pallbearers. The mass was led by Rev Thomas Wolfe with Monsignor Walsh of Ottumwa assisting.

Leo B. Walsh Riverside Leo B Walsh Veterans’ Hospital Ft. Logan Colo St. Mary's Church Riverside Legionnaires Clem Renoux Louis Wilfred Knebel Francis Brophy Melvin Bone Robert Pogge Clayton Wingler Ivan Shhradel Don and Dale Southwick Lamont Dann Richard Keifer Francis Donald Ruth Robert Pailliotet Maynard Schneider John Soukup Rev Thomas Wolfe Monsignor Walsh Ottumwa

Second Tornado Leaves 10 Dead

United Press reports a second spring tornado killed 10 and injured over 70 across Oklahoma Texas and Kansas with millions in damage. Earlier Saturday tornadoes killed six in Oklahoma and four in Texas. no confirmed casualties elsewhere though tolls could rise. A guardsman was reported killed and another missing amid damage from storms in Fannin County Texas and Norman Oklahoma.

United Press Oklahoma Texas Kansas Mississippi Houston Oko Bonham Great Bend Oakley National Fannin County Dallas Norman

Weekly Livestock Sales At Multiple Iowa Markets

Livestock sales scheduled weekly at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie and Keota Junction Sale dam. Sale times include Tuesday afternoon 1 00 p m and Friday 12 30 p m with details for May 7 listing Loretta Harrison 1202 BE 2nd 1 30 p m household goods activities.

Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Keota Junction Loretta Harrison

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