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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1952

Page

6

Sal Maglie Extends Giants Lead With Ninth Straight Victory

Sal Maglie pitched his ninth consecutive win and twelfth straight overall, shutting out the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 to 0 as Willie Mays and Don Mueller homered to back his effort. Mays, bound for military service, collected two doubles while Maglie faced scattered hits. In other games, Phillies and Braves split a doubleheader, Red Sox beaten by White Sox, and Yankees topped the Senators as Reynolds pitched well.

Dodeere Maglie Jackie Robinson Cincinnati Luke Sewell Malie Rosen Magilie Hrooklin Willie Mays Don Mueller Mays Phils Braves Boston Philadelphia Tommy Brown Woerren Spahn Whils Smoky Burgess Andy Hansen del Ennis Willie Jones Cardinals Cubs Reds Pirates Yankees Senators Allie Reynolds Detroit Cleveland White Sox Browns Saul Rogovin Athletics Red Sox

Postmaster Announces Memorial Day Nail Delivery Service

Ten years ago today Postmaster MC DeLong announced that regular Saturday nail delivery would be offered at all post offices and branches of the postal service on Memorial Day May 30.

MC DeLong Postal Service

Local Golfers Enter National Golf Day Tourney

Washington county golfers join a national one day event on National Golf Day May 1 at Northwood golf course Dallas. Hovan the United States pen champion will shoot a solo round while coast to coast players bid to beat the champ with entry fees aiding USC and the National Golf Tuned. Local players can secure handicaps from Mr Wiete the focal pro.

Washington County Hen Hoan United States Hovan Northwood Dallas Texas USC Tollywood Herles Wiete Focal Pro Wiete

Memorial speaker at Grace Hill cemetery service

Robert Day, Washington attorney, spoke at Grace Hill cemetery last Sunday. The program was arranged by the West Chester WRC.

Torney Grace Hill Cemetery West Chester WRC

Bowling Standings and High Scores From Local Lanes Meet

Stewart Crone beat Brown Motors 3 0 with 2346 pins plus 9 handicap while Brown Motors had 2191. Sorrells swept Stewart Hardware 4 2 with 268 total pins 2 68. Shell Oilers beat Melody Lanes 2 1 with 2261 pins to 9151. Farrells defeated Ross Motor 2 1 totaling 2916 to 2256 plus 75 handicap. High team series belongs to Sorrells with 7068 and Marrella 2976. High team game goes to Sorrells 853. High individual series lists Bill Steele 976 and Chie Crone 559. High individual game shows Steele 205 and Crone 205.

Stewart & Crone Brown Motors Sorrells Stewart Hardware Shell Oilers Melody Lanes Shell Pilus Lee Farrells Ross Motor Ross Marrella Stewart Bill Steele Chie Crone Itt Steele Bill Sitler Fe Boilers Sca Sorrel Auto Stewart & Crone - A Keene Or

Bakers Defeat Sitlers in Bowing League Standings

Bakers beat Sitlers 2 to 1 with total pins 2271 and 2257 including 66 handicap. Renners overcome Farmers Implement 2 to 1 with 2193 to 2094. Mills Nash top Armory 2 to 1 with 2155 to 2050 including 108 handicap. Peter Pan bested Cox Motor Stud 2281 to 2184 with 165 handicap. High team series were Sitters 2257 and Peter Pan 2216. high team game Peter Pan 826, Bakers 799. Top individual series John Lee 544 Jim Stewart 507. High individual game Wolf 219 J Lee 212.

Cox Motor I. A Renners Ae de Armory Farmers Implement Bakers Sitlers Renners Benners Mills Nash Armory Mills Peter Pan Cox Motor Stud Sitter Wich John Lee Jim Stewart Wolf J. Lee

Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Fatalities projected

The National Safety Council estimates 110 people will die in traffic accidents during the Memorial Day weekend, compared with 82 last year. If good weather continues, authorities expect very heavy travel and highway jams as the summer vacation season begins.

Chicago National Safety Council

Allied Patrols Jab At Communist Lines

Allied tank task force and infantry attacked a hill position near Panmunjom in a three hour and forty minute clash. 8th Army said no imminent offensive evidence. night bombers destroyed 117 Communist supply vehicles. Reds concentrate troops since demarcation line set on November 27.

Seoul Korea 8Th Army Red Vanmunjom Panmunjom Reds Fifth Air Force Sth Army North Korea

Electric Rates and Big Investment Plans For Power System

The company spent 2.66 million on new facilities in 151 and expects at least 9.9 million in 1952. Major 1952 funds go to the Eddyville high capacity generating station. Budgets show 4.4 million for 1953 and 2 million for 1954. Total three year additions reach 16.2 million with electricity still a strong value.

Eddyville

West Highlanders Visit Veishea in Ames

Over May 17 and 18 Mrs. Elmer Steele Doris Steele and Mrs. Dora Grecian traveled to Ames to visit Oscar Steele and attend Veishea events. They toured the campsites and exhibits and saw the Stars Over Veishea show and a spectacular parade.

West Highland Elmer Steele Doris Steele Dora Grecian Ames Gary Larry Charles Chalupa Michael Duane Dore Grecian Iowa City Yaro Sojka Donna Walter Sojka Sandra Melo Horak Archie Horak Claude Havel East Prairie School Norma Horak Carl Havel Sunset Park Washington Journal Office Button Factory KXIC

Boy Five Killed By Father s Farm Tractor

Dennis Miller five was killed yesterday when he fell from his father Arline Miller s tractor on the family farm near Hamburg Iowa. The machine wheel ran over him after he fell under the wheel during plowing.

Hamburg Lowa Dennis Miller Arline Miller Here Dennis

Beardsley Calls Income Tax Case a Political Trick

Des Moines Republican Gov Beardsley denounces a federal income tax case as a political plot by vote hungry rivals in his party. He cites $15000 back taxes and involvement of T Lamar Caudle and the justice department, claiming no criminal prosecution was needed. He warns of manipulated timing to shift Iowa politics. Freeze canned fruit to serve.

Des Moines Williams Beardsley Caudle Justice Department T. Lamar Caudle Justice Truman Internal Revenue Bureau Washington Iowa

Fashion Advice on Petticoats for Full Skirted Dresses

The text suggests wearing several tall petticoats to achieve a fashionable full skirt and storybook look. It emphasizes petticoats as essential undergarments for that style and pretty silhouette.

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