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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1952
Page
8
The report notes state district and county Republican candidates attending the rally. Chairman Smare will introduce them, with Mr Selrann delivering the closing address after invitation extended to chairmen from other counties in the first Iowa district.
A school auditorium program is planned and a dinner sale is underway across the county. Tickets, placed with volunteers, will be sold over the coming days to raise funds for campaign expenses ahead of a Monday event organized by a women’s committee led by Merc On Stulstien.
Congress members call for immediate investigation of the Swojeishuid prison camp incident. Rep. Mansfield seeks Armed Services Committee scrutiny of Brig. Gen. Dodd and Brig. Gen. Olson over Dodd’s capture and concessions. Senate Republican Bridges also pushes a subcommittee probe amid accusations of stupidity and Communist propaganda. Voice of America notes potential prisoner harm if concessions were not made.
A blast on the Detonator line at the Iowa ordnance plant killed Hollie Lepp, 44, of Dallas City, and injured three others, including Oliver Gotin Jr., Donn Whittiker, 29, and Lloyd Van Winkle, 25. Plant officials ordered an immediate investigation as building and adjacent rooms suffered heavy damage.
Cherokees Ford Cox age 20 and Don O Bannon age 18 were jailed on tape charges after escaping Monday and fleeing to Tarkio Missouri. The former Dairy Farm workers at the State Mental Health Institute were charged with statutory rape of a 12 year old Cherokee girl last Friday. They escaped from the county jail Monday night by trapping a guard with dinner and fleeing.
KC defeated Kirkpatrick 2 to 1 on Wednesday with a total pinfall of 1868 including 99 handicap. Farm Service beat Clod Busters 3 to 0 with total pins not fully listed.
Service 2568 and Clod Busters 2098 plus 210 handicap led hay seeds over Mills Market 3 to 0 with 297 handicap. Farts Bureau 2060 and Hayes 2077 topped Quarry 2 to 1. Farm Service 2568S led high team series with 2077, while Farm Service 2568S posted a top team game. O Jones and Marston led individual marks with 208 and 199 respectively.
In Stillwater Oklahoma a Catholic priest and a Protestant minister debated the Bible and church claims before about 2000 attendees from 14 states. Eldred Stevens argued the Catholic church stays within scripture but teaches beyond it, while Rev Eris Beevers said the Bible is not the final court and that scriptures originated from the church.
A stout woman about 300 pounds began roller skating and fell. Several attendants rushed to her side but could not lift her, prompting further assistance at the scene.
An ad touts a Buick Roadmaster with a Fireball 8 engine and Dynaflow Driver for smooth power and low upkeep. It emphasizes ride quality, frame bracing, and luxury feel, claiming the car is not built to a price and offers high value compared to cheaper models.
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