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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
1
Finnish strike ends as government pressure leads 350000 unionists to back a plan for a nationwide strike while 350000 unionists back a plan for a general walkout. Trains will operate between Prokkala near Helsinki and the border for Russia.
A YMCA study of 1 935 Americans aged 18 to 29 across 75 percent of YMCAs shows less than 20 percent use religion as daily guidance. It highlights race tolerance, sex information, political party views, and church attendance.
Phillipsburg New Jersey census records show L C Bush 50 and wife Mary Ann 49 recorded as living in a storage cave. The unusual dwelling location highlights housing conditions noted in the municipal census.
Bert Rand Juanez editor of the Tapeete Tahiti Courier says a couple must have about $100 a week to live on Tahiti. He warned dreamers of coconut and romance that reality and cost accompany island life.
The Washington Recreational council will meet at 5 p.m. tomorrow at the YMCA. Wayne Chamberlin, chairman, urges all members to be present.
New York UPI report shows federal conciliator J R Mandelbaum continuing separate talks with United Press management and the telegrapher’s union as a walkout persists. Management says service to clients remains smooth with supervisory staff handling wires while union demands and offers were briefly adjusted before being withdrawn.
Mrs. John B. Reeves 68 of Columbus Junction died Wednesday in Burlington Hospital after years of illness. Funeral at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Methodist church with Rev. J. P. Cooley presiding. Interment in Columbus City Cemetery. Stephens funeral home in charge. Born October 17 1881. Survived by husband Earl of Portland Oregon three sisters Ruth Warnock Mrs Mark Kauffman Mrs Esther Lockwood all of Helena Montana one stepdaughter Fern Griffith Greenville Illinois.
Funeral services for Mrs. B J Patterson were held at 3:00 PM Wednesday at Jones funeral home with Rev. George Kerr presiding. Burial followed in Wood lawn cemetery. Casketbearers were Frank Miller Fred Cromwell George Stewart Henry Berdo Wayne Simmerman Sr Lloyd Foster.
The CIO United Auto Workers halted the 100 day walkout at Chrysler and agreed to a new contract covering 144000 idle workers. The deal includes an 8100 pension, a hospital medical program, and non economic improvements, with final ratification by more than 89000 strikers in seven states still required. The five year pension term and three year wage terms were set amid a bitter dispute over retirement benefits.
Agriculture department estimates show farmers will receive about 250 million dollars less for the winter wheat crop this year compared with last season. The drop reflects a roughly 1.90 dollar per bushel shortfall, though the crop remains around its 1939-48 average.
The State Conservation Commission announces preliminary exams for state conservation officers to be held June 19 at 9 00 a m in the House of Representatives chamber Des Moines. Applications must be received by 2 00 p m June 6. Applicants must be 25 to 38 years old, at least 5 9 and 140 pounds.
Two more members of the house of Lords quit the Liberal party in protest of Liberal leaders refusal to cooperate with conservatives.
Among the Madi people of Central Africa the friends of a prospective bridegroom give him many presents to help defray the expense of buying his bride from her father.
Partly cloudy in eastern Iowa and cloudy in western areas this afternoon. Highs reach 55 in the northwest and 80 in the southeast. Tonight and Friday mostly cloudy with little temperature change and scattered showers or thunderstorms likely. Low 48 northwest and 58 southeast. Friday highs 58 northwest and 72 southeast. Northeasterly winds around 20 mph northwest portion and southeasterly 25-35 mph southeast through Friday.
New York Citys board of education suspended eight teachers for insubordination after they refused to reveal if they are communists. Two officers of the union, linked to United Public Workers, face civil service trial. the board may deny official recognition to the union over its alleged communist leadership as wage demands spur student protests.
Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Arthur Seifert, 42, a farmer and former sandlot pitcher, welcomes newborn quadruplets three girls and a boy at Municipal hospital. He faces added housing and financial strain and may sell land to cover expenses while continuing farming and fewer baseball games.
The Conservation Commission reports two million multi flora rose plants distributed to farmers and landowners, enough to plant 378 miles of living fence. The state nursery stock and over a million additional shrubs and trees were sold for game cover and erosion control plantings. Farmers are urged to thoroughly cultivate the new plants with periodic cultivation and weed control to ensure strong growth and effective fencing for cattle and wildlife.
G. E. Mace is sworn in to fill the unexpired mayoral term after the council accepted Ernest Salladay's resignation. He presides over a session approving ordinances on parking near the square, one-way traffic on 14th and 15th streets, and curb and sewer work. The panel also grants junior high a noon playground on North C street and rejects a Class PR beer license for the Cafe.
The Townsley tract nine acres west of Washington was deeded back to the city by Oral J. Brown who handed the deed to Mayor G. E. Mace. The American Legion Leon Beaty post sought two acres for a Legion home with eight bowling alleys in a 56 by 132 foot building costing about 70000 dollars. The 4 H club also wants exhibit buildings. the public grounds committee will consider requests while no final uses are set.
Oral J Brown last night turned the Townsley tract back to the city of Washington Iowa along with a letter dated May 1 1950 outlining the history of the tract. The property was conveyed to a local non profit to finance Armory building repairs but wartime changes necessitated reconveyance to the city. A district court action by Neil Trotman executor of the Townsley Estate seeking to set aside the conveyances was dismissed after a hearing.
Washington Iowa May 3 1950 Mayor Glen Mace reports the city publicly thanks Oral J and Odessa Brown for conveying the Townsley Tract back to the city Deed used for armory purposes has benefited the National Guard unit and the youth The city council votes unanimously to preserve the tract for continued community benefit and credit.
Two Columbus Junction teenagers Beverly Sill and Donna Mincer have been missing since April 25. Authorities believed they might have been in Chariton on April 28 when a letter was mailed, but they had not appeared there on April 29 or since. Sill is 5 foot 2, blue jeans gray coat and blue scarf, Mincer 5 foot 8, blue-eyed brunette, yellow coat and about 120 pounds.
Harold L. Boyd of Washington announces his candidacy for county attorney on the Republican ticket at the primary election. A Iowa native, he graduated from Washington High School and the University of Iowa College of Law in 1938, served 68 months in the U S Army, and has practiced law in Washington since 1947.
The Rockefeller Foundation says it pulled its philanthropic activities from Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary and China in 1949 due to deeply disturbed political situations. The move reflects concerns over stability and governance impacting charitable work.
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