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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1950

Page

1

Yugoslavia Expels Albanian Diplomats Over Dispute

Belgrade severs direct diplomatic ties with Albania sealing the Albanian legation and expelling five diplomats and two clerks. Yugoslavia accuses Albania of provoking activities and will communicate through Budapest or regular mail. Relations remain strained in the Tito era clash with the Cominform.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Albania Marshal Tito Foreign Office Budapest Hungary Tirana Cominform Tito Russia Adriatic

Eight Get Awards For Helping at Accidents

DES MOINES AP The State Department of Public Safety awarded citations to eight people for aiding at accident scenes and for efforts to enforce traffic laws. Two others were cited for information that led to arrests of two motorists on drunken driving charges. Names not released.

Des Moines State Department of Public Safety

Paul Peck 75 dies lifelong East Pleasant Plain resident

Paul Peck 75 a life long Jefferson county resident died Friday at Jefferson county hospital after illness. Funeral services will be at St. Joseph's church East Pleasant Plain with Father Paul C. Whetstine in charge. He was born January 15 1875 and married Rosie Kregoski in 1900. Survivors include nine of 11 children 27 grandchildren and siblings.

Paul Peck East Pleasant Plain Brighton Jefferson County Jefferson County Hospital Omar Hoskins Paul C. Whetstine St. Joseph's Church Mr. Peck Pleasant Plain Theodore Peck Rosie Kregoski Peck Robert Indianapolis Ind Vincent Sam Armetta Rock Island Lester Forbes Ainsworth Roy Lamansky Charles Drish Maynard Joseph William Peter Richland Frank East Pleasaant Plain Elizabeth Drish

Much Of Corn Safe From Frost Damage

Favorable fall weather enabled 77 percent of Iowa’s late developing corn to mature without frost damage. The 1950 crop is put at 147,166,000 bushels on the match and 447,166,000 bushels on the basis of Nov 1 reports, below 1949’s 533,847,000 and the 1939-48 average of 527,548,000. Yield per acre is estimated at 46 bushels, down from 48 last year and the 10-year average of 51.6.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service

Baby Samples Kerosene in Bloomington Kitchen

A 18 month old boy Billy Stone became severely ill after sampling a glass found in his home kitchen containing kerosene. Doctors treated him and he recovered. The incident occurred in Bloomington Indiana.

Bloomington Ind Billy Stone

UN Seeks Chinese Delegation Over Korea War Vote

The UN Security Council delayed a six nation resolution demanding Peking withdraw its troops in Korea. Maoist delegates’ arrival remained uncertain as Secretary-General Trygve Lie urged Beijing for arrival timing. Wu Hsiu-Chuan led delegation signaling Prague route, while Formosa talks persisted.

Lake Success N. Y United Nations Security Council Peking United States Korea Yalu River Lie Wu Hsiu-Chuan Prague Czechoslovakia

CIO Officials Aid Picket Lines In Nationwide Telephone Strike

CIO officials pledge to bolster picket lines with thousands of union members as 4 000 pickets pressure 266 000 Bell workers across 43 states. Reports of sabotage rise while federal negotiators conduct separate talks. authorities note service largely holds with a giant switchboard linking 800 cities aiding long distance calls.

CIO New York Robert Pollock Pollock Exico

Armistice Day Observed Quietly in Washington

Armistice Day in Washington passed with a brief Central Park ceremony by VFW members and few public observances. Stores closed for the day and American Legion members planned an 6:45 PM Armistice Day banquet in the city hall building.

Washington Central Park VFW American Legion City Hall

Crawfordsville Men Husk Ferguson Corn

Thirteen Crawfordsville men gathered Tuesday at Earl Ferguson farm to husk corn. Mrs. Ferguson has been a Mercy hospital patient in Iowa City for eight weeks. Participants included Merle Twinam Charles Twinam Tonya Davis Lyle Hering Ernest Eisele Max Owens P P Graber Robert Wells Charles Wells Floyd Fisher Lyle Lowe Fred Spangler Cleo Mc Coy.

Crawfordsville Earl Ferguson Fred Spangler Max Owens Merle Twinam Robert Wells Lyle Lowe

Snowfall Defies Cold Belief Says National Geographic Society

The National Geographic Society notes that it is not too cold for snow and mentions Attacks has had snowfall when temperatures reached 52 degrees below zero.

National Geographic Society

Scott County Gamblers Active Reporters Say

Davenport Daily Times reports Scott County gambling remains active despite police claims of control. A team found jars of smiles dice cups and slot device cigaret tools in Davenport taverns with jar tickets in 11 of 24 venues. The survey was conducted days before the election and held for fairness.

Davenport DUP Scott County Davenport Daily Times Times

Chamber Welcomes Three New Families

The Washington Chamber of Commerce reports three new arrivals. Alfred Lemke and family from Clairmont Minnesota join at 11414 East Seventh Street. Fred Pfaff and Edna from Sigourney relocate to 320 East Jefferson Street. Dan Cline and wife from Sunnyside Washington take a YMCA custodian post at 208 East Fifth.

Washington Chamber of Commerce Les Hamil Alfred Lemke Margaret Carla Phillip Clairmont Minn Lemke Lemkes East Seventh Street Fred Pfaff Edna Pfaff State Highway Commission YMCA Dan Cline Sunnyside Wash Fast

UN Forces Drive Four Miles Toward Manchuria Front

United Nations forces broke a week long lull on the northwest Korean front with a general attack that advanced up to four miles toward the Manchurian frontier in the first hours. Allied troops attacked along the Chongchon river line while Commonwealth units neared Pakehon and established a road block south of the town.

Tokyo United Nations Manchurian U.S. 1St Corps Korea Chongchon River Commonwealth Pakehon Manchuria

Picketing Suspended in Iowa After Court Injunction

The CIO Communications Workers union ordered a halt to picketing of Iowa telephone installations after Northwestern Bell won a temporary injunction from District Judge O S Franklin. The injunction bars Des Moines union members and supporters from picketing or disrupting service, with a hearing set for next Wednesday.

Des Moines CIO Communication Workers of America Northwestern Bell Telephone Co O. 3S. Franklin Franklin J. C. Wieland CWA Iowa

MacArthur Denies Disregarding Orders in Korea Fight

Gen. Douglas MacArthur denied charges from the New Statesman and Nation that he deliberately ignored superior directives in Korea. A spokesman condemned the editorial as propaganda and said MacArthur had no orders about Chinese forces beyond destroying North Korean forces and restoring peace.

MacArthur Tokyo Douglas MacArthur Korea New Statesman Nation Syngman Rhee Chiang Kai-Shek China New Statesman and Nation Britain Labor Party

Bomb Run Over St Lawrence River Startles Farmers

A disabled U S bomber jettisoned 1500 pounds of bombs over the St Lawrence River prompting jitters in a 30 mile area. Residents reported three 500 pound bombs exploding and witnessed white balls dropping into the river before the plane, a four engine B 50, diverted to Limestone Me for a safe landing after engine trouble.

ST. Andre DE Kamouraska U.S St. Lawrence River Air Force Washington Limestone Me., Air Force Base

Taft Says He Won't Run for 1952 GOP Nomination

Sen Robert A Taft winner by a large Ohio vote says he is not a candidate for the 1952 GOP presidential nomination and does not plan to campaign for it though he would accept the nomination if offered. He added the election results will not change his presidential views.

Cincinnati Robert A. Taft Taft Ohio

Resume Talks At John Deere Plants In Midwest

Negotiations between striking CIO United Auto Workers and John Deere officials in Iowa and Illinois will resume Tuesday. The 71 day strike idled 13,000 workers after the firm halted peace talks, citing the union had not bargained in good faith. Superintendent Francis Sheridan, federal conciliator from Chicago, requested the fourth negotiating round.

Moline CIO United Auto John Deere Iowa Illinois Francis Sheridan Chicago

Legion Members Invite for Movie After Auxiliary Meeting

American Legion members are invited to watch a movie after the regular auxiliary meeting Tuesday evening in the Legion rooms during the national Legion convention events.

American Legion National Legion Convention Legion

Funeral in Hedrick for O. O. Hedges

Mrs. Lyda Hunting attended the service yesterday in Hedrick for O. O. Hedges. She joined Mr. and Mrs. John Yousling as they traveled through Hedrick toward Ottumwa for a day of business.

Lyda Hunting O. O. Hedges Hedrick

Weather Outlook for Town Tonight and Sunday

Partly cloudy conditions with milder warmth returning Sunday. Tonight's lows range from 7 to 15 degrees in the northeast, 20 to 25 in the extreme southwest. Sunday rises to 30 to 35 degrees in the northeast and 40 to 45 in the southwest with a warmer, not so cold trend.

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