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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1953
Page
1
Chicago furrier David Veltman testified in a felony court that he spotted a woman approaching the exit with a fur tail between her legs. He seized the tail, discovering a £ 4,000 mink. Dorothy Myers was released on a $5,000 bond.
Walton M Mayer, 56, a New Mexico rancher, faces first degree murder charges in the shooting of Des Moines cattle buyer John Wisdom on Wisdom s 900 acre farm near Bloomfield. The state calls him evil and malicious. defense claims self defense and a gentle disposition.
Queen Frederica of Greece was confined to her hotel room with a feverish cold while King Paul toured Detroit and an automobile plant. Dr. Thomas Doxiadis said she is exhausted after a rapid pace since arriving in the United States and ordered to rest. The doctor added she is not in danger.
Washington reports the Defense Department issued a January draft call for 25000 men all destined for the Army. The move delays any higher level of draft calls until February and raises total draftees since the Korean War to 1,607,430.
The highest weekly production of bituminous coal on record was 14,583,000 tons in 1949 during the week ended November 19.
Mrs Ethel Lins seriously injured with a broken knee after a truck turns left into their path on Highway 30 west of Omaha Neb Thursday. Mr and Mrs Donald Lins their son Dean and Mrs Vina Manassier hospitalized with minor injuries while the Ling car is reported demolished.
Merritt O. Wehmeyer 46 of Riverside dies in a fog bound ice accident 200 miles west of Cheyenne while three travelers from Riverside and Kalona suffer injuries. Fateful crash occurred as a pickup plunged over a 209 foot embankment. services set for Riverside Trinity Methodist Church.
Mrs. George Powers learns of her brother Phillip Lathrop's death at his Fairport New York home after a year confined to bed.
Mrs Effie Annan 81 of Conesville died Thursday November 5 at Mercy hospital Iowa City Services set for Saturday at 3 pm Evangelical and Reformed church Coneaville Burial in Congaville cemetery She was born Conesville August 4 1872 and married to Louis Annan Two sisters survive Mrs Belle Brown Conesville and Mrs Ida Jenkins Los Angeles California
At Des Moines the Iowa State Education Association convention heard calls for rapid expansion of school buildings to serve a growing student body. Paul Blicker warned that by 1960 425000 extra classrooms will be needed, equating to about 17 new rooms per high school. He cautioned against sniping at public schools amid opposition to universal education.
Washington county junior Red Cross workers met to plan enrollment and the year program. Mrs Enos D Miller and Mrs Ray Glover led. 38 rural schools enrolled. four schools prepared tray favors for shut ins for Halloween at local homes and facilities. A film was shown and refreshments served.
Kenneth Kern was named mayor of Columbus City at 2 p m Thursday November 5 after his name was drawn from the ballot box in a meeting of the election board The election Tuesday produced a tie with De Roy Coil Kern 40 votes Coil 40 votes Eighty five ballots were cast Coil had been acting mayor since the resignation of Raymond Priebe who plans to move away
Stephson Owens, treated for football injuries by Dr. Arthur KE Anderson a decade ago, chose medicine after that experience. Now Dr. Stephen Owens works alongside his former mentor, continuing the professional relationship that sparked his career.
A financial summary shows Washington Chest with figures of 23,500, 20,000, 15,000 and 5,000. Today's total reaches 20,924.38, indicating mixed gains and losses across categories. The document outlines value allocations and rounding in the final tally.
2nd Lt. David E. Axthelm of Fairfield Iowa gave his life trying to save Detroit by staying with a crippled F 86D Sabrejet. He radioed engine trouble during approach and baled out near 500 feet over the Detroit River. His body was recovered off Belle Isle after the jet sank in shallow water.
The official weather report records a low of 17 degrees above zero in Washington on Thursday night as cold air settled over the region. Ample frost and sharp wind chills accompanied the chilly conditions across the metro area.
Washington junior high invites parents and friends to an open house Monday November 9 at 7 30 p m. The event follows a Parent Teacher group meeting and includes student musical numbers film strips and refreshments. Attendees may meet teachers and discuss education programs.
The Washington Ministerial association released its final report on October attendance in seven city churches designated Loyalty month. Congregations included Christian Presbyterian Evangelical Reformed United Presbyterian Baptist and Methodist with weekly totals for October and a November figure. Rev Halsey E Wakelin urged families to honor Christian heritage by regular church attendance on the remaining Sundays of 1953.
DES MOINES UP Jake More, Iowa Democratic chairman, said he expects Sen Guy M Gillette and Polk county Attorney Clyde Herring to lead the biggest field in years into the Democratic primary next year. He believes Gillette will seek re election despite being 74 and Herring already appears to be giving campaign speeches for governor.
At the United Nations Selwyn Lloyd charged Russia with a cynical discouraging and exhausting stance hindering progress. He urged a fresh start with practical steps in the Disarmament Commission and warned that a big power conference would aid only propaganda. He warned that unchecked arms expansion risks global annihilation.
At Panmunjom Korean conflict prisoners held two Indian officers as hostages in a protest against threats in home letters. The action followed a surprise Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission visit as 22 American non-repatriates, one Briton, and 332 Koreans petitioned the commission. Lt Gen Thimayya warned the plan could be abandoned if explanations were not smoother by Monday.
The U P youth class will present The House On the Sand a religious drama in the church chapel Sunday at 7 pm. The cast includes Dick Wiley Margarette McCleery David Meyers Sharon Farnell and others with teachers Mrs Baldwin Mrs Mulac and Mrs Kleese guiding the project from the Youth club meeting Wednesdays at 4 15 for Bible study and projects.
Immanuel Lutheran will dedicate its new electric Consonata organ this Sunday morning with a dedicatory rite by the home pastor. An 8 p.m. organ concert by John Yousling of Washington features Bill Wessler solos and a Dorothy Hartsell and Mr. Wessler duet. The organ from Sorden Music Company cost funded by bonds from late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox, with a plaque donated in their memory.
Des Moines reports 693000 bushel storage capacity added on Iowa farms in five months ending Sept 30 with 140 PMA backed loans totaling 236402 dollars. PMA chairman Dwight W. Meyer says this is a small part of widespread new cribs and bins funded by farmers, banks, or self-financing. Public is invited to view a fellowship supper presentation.
In Trieste Allied troops used machine guns and tear gas to quell street fighting that left at least 10 dead and many injured. In Rome 20 000 students protested the deaths and attacked British and American buildings while police arrested about 200 rioters. An uneasy calm followed as Allied forces kept patrols with mounted guns.
Eight miners including a groom and a father of nine were reported dead in the Bonanza No 1 mine after an explosion. Rescue teams labored under rain and searchlights, with about 100 onlookers as hope faded following a Thursday morning blast.
Robert Johnson of San Diego California dies in a San Diego hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at the Baptist church in Wellman Monday at 3 p.m. Rev. John Giles to officiate. Burial at Wellman. He served in the coast guard during World War II and was married to Helen Gingerich Reece. Surviving are one son Donald Robert and Mrs. Johnson, a former beauty shop operator in Wellman.
A fragmented weather snippet reports little temperature change with some rain or snow in the eastern and western portions. Strong easterly winds around 35 mph to 30 mph are noted this noon.
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