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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1950

Page

3

Birthday Greetings For Wittmer and Kindig Children In Wayland

Birthday notices list Randy Wittmer son of Mr and Mrs David Wittmer turning four with cake at Ezra Wittmer’s home in Wayland. Larry Kent Kindig son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kindig celebrates with six candles. Also noted are five year anniversary for Mr and Mrs Robert Clark and birthdays for Stanly Zager and S T Rickey.

Randy David Wittmer Ezra Wittmer Wayland Larry Kent Kindig Lloyd Kindig Robert Clark Clark Stanly Zager S. T. Rickey

Red Rally Ends in Berlin Gunfight at Potsdamer Platz

A massive communist rally in Berlin drew about 500000 youths to Potsdamer Platz where four Polish soldiers tried to escape to the western sector. One Pole died, two were captured, the fourth fled after a brief exchange of fire at 15 yards. Western police said 94 East Germans used the visit to seek asylum in the west.

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Terrorizer Held of the East German peoples po ke.

Four Polish suspects were halted by communist police in Potsdamer Platz as they attempted to enter the British sector, triggering a gunfight witnessed by hundreds.

Potsdamer Platz

Polish Army Officer Firefight Shocks Police In Ruins

In a five minute clash a Polish army officer fired a machine pistol at police from behind rubble. One officer was wounded, others ducked for cover, two Poles surrendered, one fled to the Soviet sector, and one was killed.

Lumber firms invest millions in wood research and new uses

American lumber manufacturers spend about 5 million dollars each year on research and development for higher quality wood and new applications. Farmers note that steep or wet fields in sod and moderately steep or poorly drained fields in hay are common, with flatter, better drained lands used for intensive cropping most of the time.

Desire For Peace Keynote at Memorial Day Rites

United Press reports Memorial Day ceremonies nationwide urging peace and unity. Gen. George C. Marshall called for a three point peace offensive and spiritual renewal, urging United Nations support and aid to reduce tyranny while America leads in freedom. The piece also notes wartime casualties and postwar hopes amid global tensions.

America United Press Marshall

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