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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1947

Page

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House backs cuts in naval funds amid coordination dispute

Washington May 20 congressional mood focuses on trimming the navy and marine corps appropriation by 126 million dollars a 10 to 12 thousand manpower drop. Rep Albert Thomas argues the cut would force 70 000 sailors and 12 000 marines out as John Taber urges better armed forces coordination amid a pending unified defense proposal. A Senate readiness session on defense unification was postponed due to lack of attendance.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Albert Thomas D., Tex Navy Marine Corps Vic Taber

Ward Store Here Last 18 Years

Montgomery Ward and Company marks its 18th year in business at the Washington store opened May 18. First manager W. T. Peterson built a multi department operation now employing 37 locals led by Walter Friedman and assistant Sam Simmering. A 57 name roster includes Opal E. Baker Helen Bennett Ida Berdo and many others across hardware furniture wear shoes and appliances.

Montgomery Ward and Company Washington Igu W. T. Peterson Ward Anna KE. Cannon Hattie M. Crone Donald E. Curtis Donald R. Duysenberg Walter L. Friedman Cloyd E. Garrett Dorothy A. Hotle Ann A. Johnson Jerry J. Johnson Wanda M. Jones Nellie M. Junkin Freda M. Kelsey Charles R. Larkey Lene M. Linckey Bob E. Lowe Elmer L. MicFadden Esther M. Powers Leona M. Reschly James R. Sheehan Samuel C. Simmering Leon Stone Bertha M. Sutherland Ben .F. Tucker Dorothy E. Turnipseed Richard A. Wombacher Clara A. Falk Rosella E. Glassow Naomi E. Sheeiz Lloyd Turnipseed, Jr Helen M. Wilcox

Transport Pupils By Bus In Lincoln Play Day

Pupils from Stewart and Lincoln schools join a play day at Lincoln school. Bee Line manager Merton Ephriam, whose son attends Stewart, offers free bus transport across town. Children ride to the event instead of walking.

Stewart Lincoln Lincoln School Merton Ephriam The Bee Line

Martha Truman Reported Holding Her Own

Mrs. Martha Truman mother of President Harry S Truman was reported today to be about holding her own, according to medical updates published in the edition.

Miss Wombacher 88 Taken Today

Louise Wombacher Sr died at 4 40 this morning at her home 1 West Main street after a month of failing health and two weeks of serious decline. Funeral set for 9 30 Thursday at St James Catholic church with burial at Elm Grove cemetery. Rosary tonight at Sherman’s funeral home. Born Feb 18 1859 near West Chester she spent her life in Washington county and 45 years in Washington. Survived by many nieces and nephews including Rose Dautremont Riverside and J L Swift Manchester with numerous Dautremont Swift relatives listed.

Louise Wombacher West Main Street Peer St. Ianes Catholic Church H. J. Corcoran Elm Grove Shermaan Miss Wombacher West Chester Adam and Leocodie (Marshall) Wombacher Washington County Washington Mary Dautremont Margaret Swift Sarah Swift John Dautremont Riverside Rose Dautremont Ella Dautremont Elvira BVM St. Martin’s Convent Cascade Iowa John Willem Pueblo Corp M. Josepha St Vincent de Paul

Demand Ending Sugar Rationing

Senators McCarthy and Bricker introduced a bill to end sugar rationing immediately, though inventory controls by the agriculture secretary may continue. They cite a sugar surplus and note rationing is set to end October 31 under current law.

Washington Joseph R. McCarthy Wis John W. Bricker T McCarthy Congress Secretary of Agriculture

President Truman's Mother Shows No Immediate Change

GRANDVIEW MO May 20 After a restless night Mrs Martha E Truman 94 mother of the president spent an hour and a half in her rocking chair and Dr Wal lace Graham said she was just about holding her own The family noted no improvement in her grave condition and the president visited from his hotel headquarters at 6 30 am reporting his mother had sort of a bad night He later spoke with Miss Mary Jane Truman and found her breakfasted and delighted to see him

Paris New York Roosevelt Field L. I Charles A. Lindbergh Grandview, MO Martha E Truman Wallace Graham White House Graham Truman

Prall and Schroeder Buy Sigourney Shoe Store

John A. Schiltz sells the 5. and S. Shoe store in Sigourney to Art Prall of Washington and Marty Schroeder of Williamsburg. Tix business continues under the 8S. and . Shoe name. Interior redecorated. Schroeder worked in Sigourney. Prall has 24 years in footwear. Families plan to move to Sigourney once housing and school issues are settled. Frank A. Turner stays with the firm.

Keokuk County News Sigourney John A. Schiltz Art Prall Washington Marty Schroeder Williamsburg Tix Schroeder Prall Schoo Pacific Sixourney Schiltz

Wisconsin Senator Seeks Immediate Bank Hearings on Bill

A Wisconsin senator said he will ask the banking committee to hold hearings on his bill immediately. He urged swift action to push the measure forward.

Wisconsin Banking Committee

Rev A M Malcolm of Albia Dies After Long Illness

Funeral services for Rev. A. M Malcolm of Albia were held at the Lewis funeral home at 2 20 this afternoon with burial in Albia. He died Sunday morning in an Albia hospital after a long illness. He served as pastor of the Associate Presbyterian church in Albia for many years and preached at the Washington Associate Presbyterian church on several occasions. Surviving are his wife a son and a daughter.

A. M Malcolm Lewis Albia Malcolm Associate Presbyterian Church Washington Associate

M Gugin Service Planned for Wellman Postmaster

Funeral services for Harris Dickson MacGugin 60 Wellman postmaster will be held Wednesday at 2 PM in the Methodist church. Burial is in Elm Grove cemetery Washington. He died Sunday from a sudden illness and leaves a wife Annetta Gardner and three sisters. He was born July 11 1887 in Washington and later ran a Wellman drug store before becoming postmaster in 1932.

Wellman Harris Dickson MacGugin Robert Pinnell Elm Grove Cemetery Washington MacGugin Mr. MacGugin Robert Annetta Gardner Esther MacGugin Minneapolis Fred Reid Eugene Drury Chicago Nng Presbyterian Church Masonic Lodge of

Red Brick Names Highlighted in Local Feature

Lee Goodlander Red Brick Richard Koenig and Red Brick Dorothy Anderson are featured alongside Spread Eagle in a local profile noting community roles and recent projects. The piece underscores their contributions and connections within the neighborhood.

Lee Goodlander Richard Koenig Dorothy Anderson

Washington Council Okays Pomona Pump Purchase

The Washington city council approved buying a Pomona pump from Fairbanks Morse for the new well, at 8,140 dollars, with installation within two weeks. The Thorpe Well Co of Des Moines presented the plan, while a prior contract for another pump had lingered unreleased.

Washington City Pomona Fairbanks Morse Company Phil Thorpe Thorpe Well Company Des Moines Thorpe Company Eurly Whch

Agreement Is Believed For Distant Disarmament Accord

United Press reports Soviet delegate Andrei Gromyko outlined Moscow’s stance on atomic control and world disarmament. He said an international convention prohibiting atomic arms is needed, while arguing the United States must destroy its stockpile first and opposing unlimited international inspector powers and international control of atomic plants.

United Press Andrei A. Gromyko Gromyko United States Russia Iromyko

Patriotic Program at St James School Honors Veterans

A 10:30 a m patriotic program was held at St James School featuring music and patriotic selections by pupils. Local veterans groups were represented with brief speeches by Mrs L R Baker Mrs Floyd Letts D A R Mrs Joe Wehr VFW Auxiliary Robert Day American Legion and Catharine Swift American Legion Auxiliary.

St. James School St. James L. R. Baker Floyd Letts Daughters of the American Revolution Joe Wehr Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Robert Day American Legion Catharine Swift American Legion Auxiliary

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