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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
7
In Bangkok on May 13, Siam police recovered three of 88 cases of gold worth over 2 million dollars from an international shipment stolen Wednesday night in Siam's biggest holdup. About 25 men in police and air force uniforms seized a truck carrying the shipment to the airport, disarming guards and fleeing with the gold. The truck and three cases were later found. no arrests yet.
Six firemen exposed to a collapsing roof inside the Cory aluminum sundry building escaped injury. They halted flames from reaching a 50 gallon tank but the structure burned completely. cause undetermined.
Chancellor Robert M. Hutchins of the University of Chicago will be the commencement speaker for a four day convocation at Iowa Wesleyan college May 27 31 on the role of The small college in a free society. Gov. Robert D. Blue will preside at the opening session.
Dayton Grove May 15. Mrs Dean Moore reports visitors to Merle McDowell home include Mrs Sam Phelps and daughters Marjorie and Jean from Monmouth Illinois. Several locals attended a Mother's Day dinner at Leo Mangold home and others visited churches and hospitals in the area.
Senator Robert A Taft renewed his opposition to drafting 18-year-olds for military service while supporting a limited draft for ages 19 through 25 only if necessary to reach full strength The draft universal training bill faces senate debate next week and could induct over 350000 non veterans aged 18 through 25 in a year
Des Moines hosted the three day Future Farmers of America state convention May 6 to 7 with VP and officers attending. The 190 member FFA band, drum major Andy Hauter, and delegates from 189 schools enjoyed concerts, a parade, and the Pass the Gavel ceremony. Highlights included speeches on Atomic Energy and Farming by Robert J. Blakely and an address by Des Moines Mayor Heck Ross.
The market shows beef cows 20.00 to 24.50, weighty sausage bulls 25.00, vealers around 27.00, and sheep around 1,500 head. Slaughter lambs near 50 cents higher, wooled lambs at 28.50 on top deck, with mixed medium to choice quality and few shorn lambs or small ewe lots.
Chicago May 3 poultry market shows no price changes with 15 trucks delivering. Extras brown and white mix 70-80 percent, 35 205 cases unsettled. standards 41-42. current receipts 40 percent. checks 37.
A school district owns Fort Ringgold the old cavalry post where Civil War generals Robert E Lee and Ulysses S Grant served as young officers. The article ties the site to historic military activity and its current ownership status.
Chicago markets show hogs steady to 25 cents higher late, tops at 21.75 with various weight bids. Cattle and calves active with gains across weight classes, best steers and yearlings around 30 to 35 dollars, cows up 25 to 50 cents, light cattle selling at record highs for mid to good stock. Prospects stronger amid good clearances and steady to firm spreads.
The Indian wild bee is described as superior to the domesticated bee for cold climates. It reportedly leaves the hive at lower temperatures, flies faster, can navigate fog and poor visibility, and has even been observed foraging for nectar on moonlit nights.
Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Alvin Rommel 948 South 4th for medical care. Today adds Mr and Mrs Cleo Mitchell Kalona with a daughter at 3 10 a m and Mr and Mrs Gerald Wade Kalona with a son at 2 20 a m. Dismissals today include Mrs Mary Sherlock 911 East Second Mrs Kelly Tomson and Con Kalona and Mrs John Richards 102 North 7th.
Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock auctions at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa hosts Thursday livestock sales with weekly schedule. Olle Livestock Exchange Ollie Town runs Tuesday afternoon sales at 1 10 pm. Sigourney hosts Monday sales at Al Dollar Sales Company. May 15 closing out sale of house lot and all household goods at 822 East Madison Street starting at 1 90 Clyde M Goodwin.
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