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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1951

Page

1

Soviet protest over American recon flight near Vladivostok

Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko delivered a protest to the U S chargé d affaires after alleging an American reconnaissance plane flew over Vladivostok. U S officials rejected confirmation while noting no such aircraft was found in the area. the incident coincides with awards given to Soviet naval fliers.

Washington Russia United States Vladivostok State Department Andrei A. Gromyko U. S Hugh Cumming, Jr Moscow U.S Japan Baltic Sea Gromsko Cumming Vladivostock

Meeting on Girls Basketball Interest At YWCA

Tuesday discussion to gauge interest in a recreation basketball league for young women. Meeting called by Mrs. Robert Day and Charlotte Earls at the YWCA Monday evening. Open to all girls above high school age.

YWCA Toa Pom Robert Day Charlotte Earls

Iowa Welfare Costs Rise Near 40 Million

Iowa’s social welfare program cost nearly 40 million dollars in fiscal 1950 51 up 5.3 percent from the prior year. The rise stems from higher dependent children grants and overall service payments. Aged care received the largest share, with aid to dependent children, blind, and welfare programs following.

Iowa Des Moines State Board of Social Hila

Earnest Lamansky Arrested for Operating While Intoxicated

Earnest Lamansky was arrested Thursday night by highway patrol officers and charged with operating as motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was lodged in the county jail awaiting hearing.

Earnest Lamansky

Marriage License Issued to Morgan and Guy in Brighton

The clerk of court issued a marriage license this morning to Richard L. Morgan and Beverly Guy, both of Brighton.

Richard L. Morgan Beverly Guy Brighton

McCarthy Denies Libel in Pearson Case

Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and others denied harming columnist Drew Pearson in a $5.1 million libel suit. Defendants in depositions argued the December 1950 senate speech and subsequent club altercation were not libelous.

Washington Joseph R. McCarthy R-Wis Drew Pearson McCarthy Washington Times-Herald Fulton Lewis, Jr Edward K. Nellor Lewis, Jr Lewis Senate Pearson Swank Sterage Club

Buck Delivers Swine Farming Talk At Local High School

Robert Buck, a noted swine producer near Ainsworth, spoke at a high school agriculture room meeting on Wednesday night. He presented slides showing farm methods and shelter equipment for farrowing sows and urged attendees to learn from others’ experiences.

Robert Buck Ainsworth

Reds Gain Ground In Korean War Fronts

In Korea a Chinese Communist regiment breached the cease fire line on the western front and overwhelmed an allied hill position. UN forces advanced north on the eastern front and counter attacked later, with Ridgway visiting front line units and warning that truce efforts by Christmas may fail.

LTH Korea United Nations Yonchon Panmunjom Matthew B. Ridgway

Dogs Kill and Injure Sheep at Berdo Farm

Mrs. Soya Berdo reported that dogs entered her sheep lot overnight. Four sheep were found dead and about 12 others severely injured. The Olson family heard nothing, though Mr. Olson spotted two large dogs roaming near the farm buildings.

Soya Berdo Francis Olson Howeve Olson

Vishinsky accuses U S of aggression at U N Paris

In a letter to UN Secretary General Trygve Lie the Soviet foreign minister Andrei Vishinsky denounced the United States as financing subversive armed groups inside the Soviet Union and its satellites and urged a full General Assembly debate of the mutual security act funding. The 14 nation steering committee will decide if the accusation is to be debated.

U. S Vishinsky U. N Paris Russia United States Soviet Union Andrei Y. Vishinsky United Nations Trygve Lie General Assembly Washington U U. S. State

Mason City Man Held on Narcotics Charge

Henry G. Jimenez, 44, of Mason City pleaded innocent to possessing marijuana and was bound over to the grand jury under a $2,500 bond. Police said officers found marijuana in several places at the house during a raid Wednesday night and estimated its value if rolled into cigarettes at about $1,000.

Mason City Henry G. Jimenez Leo Allstor Jimenez

Women Plan Second Meeting on Bowling

The second meeting about the women’s league bowling at Melody Lines will be held at 50 o’clock Monday evening in the To A Flenner home. Captains representatives and others who did not attend the first meeting urged to be present and copies of bowling rules will be distributed. Women from neighboring towns invited to attend. Lifeguards are participating in the concert at the event.

To. A. Flenner

No German Soldiers For Ike Till 1953

Atlantic pact leaders have dropped plans to field a single German soldier with Eisenhower’s western defense forces before 1953. A new 1951 deadline is seen as optimistic as talks with Germany stall. The pact aims to include German units but technical obstacles persist.

Rome Dwight D

Harvey Sentenced to Life for Slaying of Brother in Rock Island

Gaston Harvey, 27, was given life imprisonment at Fort Madison for second degree murder in the hammer beating death of Walter McKee, 22, in Davenport. The two men, brothers-in-law, fought in a Rock Island tavern before McKee was killed at their home. Harvey testified he did not intend to kill, only to beat him.

Davenport Matthew Westrate Gaston Harvey Fort Madison Harvey Walter McKee McKee Westrate William Rock Island

Arrest at City Office for Parking Violation

An individual was arrested Wednesday night on a quest from local officers and handed to Town City officials. He faced a charge of leaving his car in a community lot for over 24 hours. Separately, a local high school announced no YWCA swimming at the city pool Tuesday night.

Itv Gier YWCA

Woman Injured in Fall After Leaving Home

Helen Fulton of Iowa Southern Utilities fell on a porch area Thursday while fetching the afternoon paper at 618 West Main Street. She fractured a left tip on a shoulder, was taken to Washington County Hospital then Mercy Hospital Iowa City for treatment.

Helen Fulton Iowa Southern Utilities Company Arthur Dalin West Main Street Washington County Hospital Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Santa Delays Visit As Kids Greet Him In Town

Children gather at 10 am in Washington to meet Santa Claus who explains he left his sleigh at St Paul Minnesota due to no snow. A tire truck is called for help, band stand treats are issued by the Chamber of Commerce, and parents endure frigid weather as youngsters share Christmas wishes.

Washington Santa Clause St. Paul Minn Santa Chamber of Commerce

Jim Harland to Speak at Izaak Walton Dinner

Public is invited to hear Jim Harland of the Iowa Conservation Commission at the Chicagua Izaak Walton Jubilee and Wild Game Dinner at the Washington YMCA on Wednesday night November 28 at 6 30. Reservations are due by Monday. contact Paul Horak Walter Messer or Kermit Klopfenstein if no card was received. Tickets cost $1.50 with wild duck or coon as dinner options. Music by the Jackson Six accordion group and dancing by pupils from Wiek's school accompany the event.

Jim Harland Iowa Conservation Commission Spears Chicagua Izaak Walton Jackson Six Accordion Group Wiek

Judging Opens for 52nd International Livestock Exposition

Preliminaries begin as the 52nd International Livestock Exposition opens in Chicago at the International Amphitheater. Eight days of judging for cattle sheep horses and swine with 11 967 entries from 36 states and three provinces vying for 100 000 in prizes. Junior feeding contests select 300 top animals from 832 entrants.

Chicago America International Amphitheater States

Freezing Rain and Snow Slippery Iowas Highways

Packed snow and ice from a Thanksgiving storm lingered on Iowa highways especially in the northeast and south central regions. The state highway commission reported generally icy surfaces south of Shenandoah to Ottumwa and around Dubuque and Independence remained quite slippery while other areas neared normal conditions. Despite many accidents, no fatal crashes were reported. A Detroit woman, Patricia Elizabeth Cowhy, 26, was seriously injured near Martensdale on highway 92 with a brain injury feared, while John S. Garber, 55, of Oskaloosa, his wife Orba 54, and sister-in-law Jeanine McGuyre 50 sustained injuries after a collision near Ivy east of Des Moines.

United Press Iowa State Highway Commission Shenandoah Ames Grinnell Ottumwa Dubuque Independence Detroit Mich Patricia Elizabeth Cowhy Martensdale Mercy Hospital Des Moines John S. Garber Oskaloosa Joseph W. Parker Bloomington Ill Ivy Garber Orba Jeanine McGuyre Broadlawns General Hospital

Boy Shivers While Father Drinks Beer

A five year old boy was found shivering in a dilapidated pickup truck in downtown Sioux City. Police identified his father as Edward Rapp, 46, of Yankton, South Dakota, who had been picked up on an intoxication charge. The boy Dennis was taken to police and later placed with attendants at the Sioux City boys and girls home after the father failed to appear. Police may file additional charges.

Sioux City Edward Rapp Yankton, S.D Dennis Rapp Rap

Music Students Head to Des Moines for All State Festival

Washington high school vocal and instrumental students travel to Des Moines for the All State Music Festival after earning the right at October tryouts. Vocalists include Marilyn Mouser and Margarete McCleery. orchestra members John Winga Jr and Linda Brindley. band members Gus Mast and Edie Winga. Directors Melvin Hill and Robert Ferrell lead the group. Hill will skip Saturday music and baton classes due to the event.

Washington High School Des Moines Mariltyn Mouser Margarete MccCleery Charles Lueckenbilt Don Wuntz Janice Booth Carla Benell Charles Reed Dan Brindley aA&uestate John Winga Jr Linda Brindley Gus Mast Edldie Winga Melvin Hill Robert Ferrell Hill

UN, Communists Agree to Try End of Korean War by Christmas

In Panmunjom, UN and Communist negotiators reach a plan to settle the four month cease-fire line dispute within 20 days and push for an armistice by Christmas. A four-man UN Red staff team mapped the battleline as talks proceed and a 30 day trial cease-fire is outlined with ratification expected by Sunday.

Panmunjom Korea United Nations Red Howard F. Levie New York City

Bandits Rob Kansas Bank of 40000 In Prairie Village

Two men in white coveralls robbed the Jons County National Bank in Prairie Village of 40000. One carried an M 1 rifle and they fled in a 1950 yellow convertible after herding 15 employees into a vault section. Two basement workers were unaware of the holdup.

Kansas City Kansa Jonson County National Bank Prairie Village Nelson F. Barlow

Weather Dicks MOVIES.

Cloudy and cool with light snow along the northern border. High around 32 southwest to northeast. Tonight partly cloudy and cold near 5 above to 15 below in the southeast. Saturday partly cloudy with highs in the 20s. Northerly winds 15 to 20. Generally fair Sunday, then warming trend after.

Dicks Movies

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