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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1946

Page

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Lewis Faces Trial for Contempt Wednesday AFRA Meets To Consider New Offer

New York officials of the American Federation of Radio Artists considered a fresh company proposal aimed at averting a walkout. PFRA members did not strike by the noon deadline, though preparations suggested possible action. Notable AFRA stars include Jack Benny Bob Hope and Bing Crosby with dispute centering on a clause against piping AFRA programs to stations refusing to negotiate.

New York American Federation of Radio Artists AFL PFRA Jack Benny Bob Hope Bing Crosby AFRA UMW Nether Lewis Goldsborough Lewis National Coal Nortis-Laguardia

AAA Conservation Voting Announced in Washington County

The Agricultural Conservation Program committee elections outline three farmers per community with two alternates. A county convention delegate and other community delegates elect a three-man county committee. Polling places in Clay, Lime Creek, and Marion list dates and times for township farm communities.

Agricultural Conservation Program AAA Washington County Howard L. Witting Clay Lime Creek Wellman Savings Bank Marion Shiloh

St Paul Teachers Form Picket Line

St Paul teachers walked picket lines closing classes for 30,000 students over salaries and the city education budget. About 1,160 teachers left classrooms as the AFL affiliated Teachers Council led the nation’s largest school strike to demand higher pay from 1500 to 2600 dollars. A midnight Minneapolis settlement paused a second strike affecting 70,000 students.

ST. Paul Minn Teachers Joint Council AFL Minneapolis Mississippi River

Rotary Honors Three Iowa Citizens Kernel Titles

Three Washington residents Ed ith E Shields Glenn E Mace and Dr C A Boice were named Kernels in a state wide program by the Press Columnists of Iowa during a high school assembly The ceremony included speeches by Rotary officials and student participation The event highlighted community service and civic pride in Iowa.

Rotarians Washington Kernel Iowa George Kerr Rotary Club Charlotte Wurl Frank Miller Jenna Leathers Marilyn Caldwell Mary Custer Evonne Flynn Lois Garrett Betty Jeffries Darla Martin Loig Raines Jean Schroeder Alberta Smith Nadine Sojka Luella Sojka Erma Jean Swift Fairy Taylor Dorothy Tellia Ann Weeks Frances Weeks Helen Wilcox Hugo Lensch

Milwaukee strikers rally for Allis-Chalmers with light turnout

CIO union members in Milwaukee county staged a peaceful demonstration before the Allis-Chalmers plant but a car windowed with stones was used to throw stones. a group of UAW workers from the Seaman plant drew about 1,250 people, while the forecast turnout remained low.

Milwaukee CIO Milwaukee County Allis-Chalmers Sheriff's Office William J. Hannon West Allis Street United Autoimmobile Seaman Body

Ralph Kleese Hurt In Farm Accident

Ralph Kleese, former resident southwest of town, sustained a dislocated right shoulder and minor injuries Saturday while elevating corn on the Moinz Koehler farm. Francis McConnell nearby turned off power and helped extract him after Kleese fell when his pant leg jammed in a speed jack.

Ralph Kleese Moinz Koehler Francis McConnell Kleese

Indianola Family Guests at Harold Wehrhove

Mr and Mrs J W Chandler and their son Stanley from Indianola Iowa were guests yesterday evening at the Harold Wehrhove on East Third Street.

J. W. Chandler Stanley Indianola Iowa Harold Wehr Hove East Third Street

City Officials Prepare to Cooperate In Brownout

Washington faces a coal shortage with a citywide brownout plan. Two Rock Island trains were discontinued, and power use will be cut citywide from evening, including streetlights, shop signs, and school heat adjustments to conserve coal.

Washington Rock Island Lloyrd Lytle Sunset Park

Molotov to Confer With Byrnes on Trieste Deadlock

Russian Foreign Minister V M Molotov will meet Secretary of State James F Byrnes in New York at 2 30 PM to try to break the stalemate over the Trieste issue and speed up satellite peace treaties with Italy Bulgaria Hungary Romania and Finland. The talks come as the big four prepare for a crucial week of discussions on postwar arrangements and troop withdrawals from Trieste.

New York V. M. Molotov James F. Byrnes Molotov Byrnes U. S Trieste Italy Bulgaria Hungary Romania Finland

Marriage Licenses Issued at Court House Saturday

Marriage licenses were issued at the courthouse Saturday to William M. Wall of Columbus Junction and Lois Jean Horn, and to Alvin Yoder of Kalona and Olivia Miller of Wellman.

Court House William M. Wall Columbus Junction Lois Jean Horn Alvin Yoder Kalona Olivia Miller Wellman

Edith E. Shiels A Model Teacher Of Washington Schools

Edith E. Shiels earned a bachelor’s from Monmouth College and a master’s from the State University of laws. She taught American government at Washington High School and Washington Junior College for over 25 years, the only teaching post she has held, reflecting her work and popularity.

Edith E. Shiels Monmouth College State University of Laws Washington High School Washington Junior College

Agricultural Programs Support Funds and Price Operations

The article outlines funds available for meeting agricultural conservation needs and for price support operations including commodity loans and purchases. It notes the roles of related programs and the impact on farmers and markets.

Washington Doctor Boice a pioneer of county health work

Washington Iowa honors Dr C A Boice a pioneer physician and hospital builder. A University of Illinois 1909 graduate he helped establish City Hospital in 1907 and Washington County Hospital in 1910 the first in the United States. He created the counties health unit in 1924 and a maternity and child welfare unit in 1936 reducing infant mortality. He served on state health boards and authored 275 papers.

C. A Boice Washington Doctor Boice University of Illinois Iowa State Medical Society American Medical Association Pat City Hospital Boice Washington County Hospital United Board of Trustees County Hospital Washington County Iowa United States State Board of Health State Tuberculosis Association Council of

Fulton Services for Howard Fulton Held at Jones Funeral Home

Funeral services for Howard Fulton were held Sunday afternoon at 3 00 in the Jones funeral home with Rev. George Kerr presiding. Pallbearers were Lloyd Lytle M DeLashmutt Jay Brown Stanley Richards Harley McCreedy and Ray Guest. Interment followed at Elm Grove Cemetery this afternoon at 1 30.

Howard Fulton Jones Funeral Home George Kerr Lloyd Lytle M. DeLashmutt Jay Brown Stanley Richards Harley McCreedy Ray Guest Elm Grove Cemetery

Double Funeral in Morning Sun Church

Double funeral services for M and Mrs Shaphan Royer will be held at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon at the Reformed Presbyterian church Morning Sun Rev H G Patterson will conduct the service and funeral arrangements are in charge of the Pierce funeral home Burial will be in the Morning Sun cemetery Mr and Mrs Roger prominent retired farmers of the community died Saturday Mrs Rogers had been ill several months and the attending physician informed her husband that afternoon that death was imminent Mr Rover who has been stone deaf many years left the house and later his body was found County officials termed the death a death by own action Recently Mr and Mrs Rover had been cared for in the home with their daughter Mrs Zenias McMurtry and family near Winfield

Shaphan Royer Reformed Presbyterian Church Morning Sun H. G. Patterson Pierce Funeral Home Roger Rogers Rover

Shannon Receives Gift in Des Moines

Shannon, publisher of the Evening Journal, received a fine set of golf clubs at a meeting of the Iowa Daily Press Association in Des Moines. The presentation was made by W. T. Hageboek, publisher of the Iowa City Press-Citizen and president of the Iowa Daily Press association. Shannon is the immediate past president, and the gift shows appreciation for his two terms.

R. FE. Shannon Evening Journal Iowa Daily Press Des Moines W. T. Hageboek Iowa City Press- Citizen Iowa Taily Press Association Shannon

Judge Bechly Opens Three Day District Court Session

Judge Bechly arrived in Washington for the start of a three day district court session. Grand jurors have been ordered to report Tuesday morning.

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AAA Conservation Voting Riverside City Hall Oregon Ainsworth Bank Glenn EF Mace Rdith Emily Shields Dr. C. AL Broice Edith E. Shields Glenn E. Mace Dr. C. A. Boice Boyd White Melvin Hill Rotary W.A. Erbe MM. M. Sehell Franklin Franklin Center English River Kalona City Hall Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Shields Presbyterian Church YWCA P. E. O. Sisterhood United Presbyterian Church Koehler Farm Frank Kos Treas Sister Kenny Fund Washington, Ta Frank Sister Kenny Foundation State OF the Nation LA Lewis Union Welfare Fund John L. Lewis Capitol Iowa Southern Utility Company W. A. Erbe Erbe State Department of Education Post Office Instructons Journal W. G. Stewart Stewart Daily Mail Arthur Wiley Board of Supervisors Wiley Sickles V. Molotov Este Fie Boiece Board of Education Highland Township College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa Masonic Lodge Order of Eastern Star White Shrine Knights of Pythias Methodist Church Republican Central Committee Chamber of Commerce Lions Club Airport Commission Good Roads Red Cross War Fund Drive War Finance Treasury Department Chautauqua DeMolay Rainbow Boy Scouts Stuce Motor Company Ford William Mike) Boshart War Department Dortmund Germany Ja¢e¢k T. Alan Goldsborough Fulton Services Bromley
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