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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1945

Page

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Dr White Urges Jesus Loveliness at Presbyterian Youth Rally

Dr C W White of Dubuque seminary spoke at a Presbyterian youth rally service on The Loveliness of Jesus. He urged vitality in the church and adherence to Jesus’ way to inspire love and good in society. The event at the Presbyterian church drew many youths and guests from five Washington congregations amid a brief blackout.

C. Win White Dubuque Seminary Presbyterian Churchu Presbyterian Jesus Dr. Witte Christ Presbyterian Church Washington Charles Barthelow Thomas Gerdes Archie Buwer Martha Younes Marjorie Euwer Beatrice Barthelow Jack James William Wiley T. Kk. White

Policeman Defies Bomb Threat In Sioux City

Sioux City patrolman Ward Asmussen remained at work despite threats to bomb his home following raids on gambling and liquor law violators. An unidentified woman phoned his wife Saturday night and warned that trouble would come unless the raids stopped.

Sioux City Dward Asmussen Asmusgen

Honor Students at St. James School for Second Period

The honor students of St. James School for the second six weeks are Mary Louise Redlinger Janice Campbell Beulah Heck Wayne Barnes Nancy Perez Caryl Walker Margaret Pfeffer Janice Kos Shirley Mattes Patricia Richardson Madeline Kedeker Diana Schulty Phillip McClure Rosalita Pfeffer Judy Campbell Joan Marie Margalene Fritz Mary Ruth Minick

St. James School Mary Louise Redlinger Janice Campbell Beulah Heck Wayne Barnes Nancy Perez Caryl Walker Margaret Pfeffer Janice Kos Shirley Mattes Patricia Richardson Madeline Kedeker Diana Schulty Phillip McClure Rosalita Pfeffer Judy Campbell Joan Marie Margalene Fritz Mary Ruth Minick

Waste Paper Drive Promoted by American Lesson

American Lesson urges Washington residents to collect waste paper on Thursday November 29 for government needs. Ladies Auxiliary will distribute binder twine by Tuesday and start collection at 1 pm, requesting papers and magazines be tied and placed at sidewalks for easy pickup.

United States City of Washington Washington

Will Contest Delayed for Term in District Court

The will contest of Frank A. Shelan goski was postponed for the term. Judge P. J. Siegers of Newton, ill, could not hear the November term jury case in Washington this week, delaying proceedings until next Monday. Petit jurors were notified their services were not needed. The trial had been set for 1.30 this afternoon with no other jury cases scheduled.

Frank A. Shelangoski P. J. Siegers Newton Washington

Bombing threat targets homes during off duty raids

A threatening phrase warns “better look out.” The text mentions home bombing risk and Asmussen’s raids some conducted off duty. Fragment mentions raids, nested liquor, and Rovices Meet veters COVICSS, indicating disrupted activities and unclear specifics.

Asmussen Veters Covicss

Daily Press Elects Hageboeck as IDPA President

W. T. Hageboeck publisher of the Iowa City Press-Citizen will head the Iowa Daily Press Association for the coming year. He succeeds Ralph E. Shannon of the Washington Journal. W. E. Sutherland of the Sioux City Journal Tribune is elected vice president, replacing W. S. Rupe of the Ames Tribune.

Des Moines IDPA W. T. Hageboeck Iowa City Press-Citizen Iowa Daily Press Association Ralph E. Shannon The Washington Journal W. E. Sutherland Sioux City Journal Tribune W. S. Rupe Ames Tribune J. F Harold A. Garvey Boone News Republican Fort Des Moines Cooperative Association Kirkwood Frank Miles Iowa Legionaire

United States Proposes Iran Troop Withdrawal Deadline

The war department announced that the United States proposed to Russia and Great Britain that all troops of the three nations withdraw from Iran by January 31.

Washington, D. C United States Russia Great Britain Iran War Department

Vault Break-In At Dubuque School Board

Dubuque police report over $100 stolen from the school board office vault on Saturday night. The combination was knocked off the vault, but war bonds and stamps remained. A prior attempt at Dubuque Senior High school was unsuccessful weeks earlier.

Dubuque Ambrose Graver Dubuque Senior High School

Fire destroys stock at Clem drug store in Malvern

A Sunday blaze of unknown origin destroyed stock at the Steve Clem drug store in Malvern and severely damaged the building. The adjacent F A Mullholland department store suffered heavy smoke damage. A family living above the drug store was uninjured.

Imalvern Steve Clem F. A. Mulholland

Pickets at Ward Plants In 12 Cities

Detroit news reports 40,000 Ford River Rouge plant workers to be laid off as strikes hit 15 auto supply firms. The nationwide walkouts affect Montgomery Ward retail properties with CIO demonstrations. GM, UAW seek federal help amid a six day walkout. 98 soup kitchens prepare for a long siege.

Detroit Mich Ford Motor Company River Rouge M. L. Bricker United Press Montgomery Ward and Company CIO Automotive United Auto Workers General Motor Corporation General Motors Northwest Lumber Tacoma Wash A.F. of L Transportation Chicago Greyhound Bus Line

Bus Plunge Kills 40 Drowns in Chelan Lake Crash

In Chelan Washington a school bus ran off an embankment into Lake Chelan. Between 40 and 50 children drowned with six escaping and swimming to shore. State patrolman William Sugden reported details from the scene.

Chelan Washington State Highway Patrol Lake Chelan William Sugden Sugden

Soldier Held in Stolen Car Case Near Davenport

Pvt. J. J. Hartman aged 28 from Dubuque was arrested Saturday night for driving a car reported stolen at DeWitt. Hartman, absent without leave from Camp Bevinson Arkansas, said he borrowed the auto owned by H. C. Meintz of Grand Mound from a returning serviceman. He denies knowledge of the theft.

Davenport J. J. Hartman Dubuque DeWitt Hartman Camp Bevinson Ark H. C. Meintz Grand Mound

Two Are Injured In Road Accident

A young man Glenn Widmer twenty four and a boy James Irwin sixteen suffered non life threatening injuries in a highway crash one mile north of the junction of routes 218 and 22 northeast of Riverside. Widmer and Irwin were treated and released from county hospital.

Riverside Glenn Widmer Wayland Widmer James Irwin Washington Crawfordsville Hugh Giberson Mt. Union J. S. Altizer West Point Altizer Justice of the Peace J. E. Boyee Junior Birney Jane Bruty Ainsworth

Waterloo dock clerk released on bond in meat theft case

Harry M. Kelly, a dock clerk at Bath Packing Co planters, was released on $1,000 bond after being charged with larceny of company meat. He was arrested Saturday and allegedly sold the meat to a local grocery store for 548.54 between July 2 and October 22. Hearing date not set.

Waterloo Harry M. Kelly Bath Packing Co Black Hawk County Kelly

ISU Students Headed Home For Thanksgiving Break

Phyllis Galloway and Virginia Gibson, ISU college students, left this morning for Cedar Falls after a visit with family during a Thanksgiving and between quarters vacation.

Phyllis Galloway Virginia Gibson Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls

Health Unit Activities Week of November 26

Calendar notes a child health conference in Kalena at city hall on Monday from 1 30 to 3 30 p m.

Kalena

Funeral services for Katherine Mauthe Tuesday

Funeral services are set for Katherine Mauthe at two o clock Tuesday afternoon at L A Jones funeral home The Rev T E White of the Presbyterian church will conduct the service Burial will follow at Elm Grove cemetery.

L. A. Jones Funeral Home Con

US employment office to close for all of Wednesday

The United States employment office will close all day Wednesday November 28. This notice informs workers and clients of a full day closure affecting services and operations.

United States

Funeral held for Mrs. Cordelia Miller at Pleasant Hill Church

The funeral service for Mrs. Cordelia Miller took place at Pleasant Hill Christian church conducted by Rev. Thomas Polk and she was buried at Pleasant Hill cemetery. Pallbearers named Lloyd Whnster, Robert Fulton, Dale, Glen, Laurel and Ed Garrett.

Cordelia Miller Pleasant Hill Christian Church Thomas Polk Pleasant Hill Cemetery Lloyd Whunster Robert Fulton Dale, Glen, Laurel Ed Garrett

Zuleta to Head London Parley

The UN preparatory commission on November 26 elected Eduardo Zuleta Angel, Colombia's ambassador to Peru, as permanent chairman. Nominated by the Netherlands and seconded by Czechoslovakia and Chile, he was elected by acclamation with no other candidates. The body adopted rules and eight technical committees and adjourned after an hour.

London England Preparatory Commission United Nations Organization Eduardo Zuleta Angel Zuleta Colombia Peru Netherlands Czechoslovakia Chili

Cedar Rapids Man Held in Killing

Lawrence K. Slaymaker, 33, of Cedar Rapids, is held in the city jail on an open charge in connection with the death of Charles McMullen, 40. McMullen died at a Cedar Rapids hospital after an argument at the Co I O union hall led to a fatal jaw injury. Dre Mullin, who was hospitalized with a double jaw fracture, also involved in the incident. Dr. T Hersch, Linn county coroner, to determine cause of death.

Cedar Rapids Lawrence K. Slaymaker Charles McMullen William J. Kudrna Kudrna McMullen Kudina T. Hersch Linn Slaymaker Co. I. O. Union Kadina Dre Mullen

Robert Masson Dies at 25 in Sunday Illness

Robert Montgomery Masson age 25 son of Dr W J Masson died early Sunday at the county hospital after prior illnesses. He studied at the state university dental college and was active in social and musical groups in Washington and at the Y M C A. Funeral services are set for two o clock Wednesday at L A Jones funeral home with Rev Kerr and Rev McRee. burial in Elm Grove cemetery. He was born August 4 1920 in Washington and survived by his parents two brothers and two sisters. He belonged to United Presbyterian church and Delta Sigma Delta dental fraternity.

Dental College The State University Iowa City L. A. Jones Funeral Home George Kerr United Presbyterian Church Basil McRee Associate Presbyterian Church Elm Grove Cemetery Washington W. J Dora Montgomery Masson Washington High School Washington Junior College Minneapolis Washington Municipal University of Iowa College of Dentistry Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity Robert United Presbyterian Elearch William J. Masson Town City David J. Maeson United States Army Madison Wis Edward R. Barker Frederick Smith Cleveland Ohio

Abandoned Baby Made Ward of Court in Iowa City

Mary Sue, seven weeks old, found abandoned outside a furniture store in a buggy on October 24 in Iowa City, was made a ward of the court by District Judge James P. Gaffney. She will remain at Mercy hospital for six months before potential commitment to the Bureau of Catholic Clarities as authorities trace the transient couple from Ogden Utah to Boston Massachusetts.

Iowa City Mary Sue Bureau of Catholic Clarities James P. Gaffney Mercy Hospital Ogden Utah Boston Aless

Ambassador Grew recalls last peace plea before Pearl Harbor

Joseph Clark Grew, last U S ambassador to Japan, testified before Pearl Harbor investigators that Japan broke relations and launched the attack while he sought a final peace note from President Roosevelt to Emperor Hirohito. He detailed Tokyo hours before Dec 7 1941 and said Washington learned of the attack four hours earlier. Cordell Hull said the 1940 41 fleet base was argued, the Nov 25 note was too late, yet the reply had at least five terms favoring peace if chosen.

Joseph Clark Grew Japan Pearl Harbor Roosevelt Hirohito Grew Tokyo Washington Cordell Hull United States

Ribbentrop Defense Might Seek Foreign Witnesses

In Nuremberg on November 26, Ribbentrop's lawyers said they may ask the tribunal to summon Thom as R. Mostov and a Russian general to testify for his defense. They plan to seek testimony on Russo German relations from August 1939 to June 1941. Prosecution sides dispute whether witnesses outside Germany can be compelled. The court had not ruled on the issue.

Nuremberg Geormany Johim von Ribbentrop War Crimes Tribunal Thomas R. Mostov Ribbentrop Mostovy Russia Germany

British troops raid Jewish village in Jerusalem streets

British airborne forces with six bayonets forced a way into a Jewish village in Jerusalem amid thousands of angry Jews milling in the streets. The confrontation followed mounting tensions and clashes in the area.

Jerusalem

Iowa Daily Press Convention Returns to Des Moines

R. E. Shannon along with Bruce Cowden Mr. and Mrs. Dave Elder Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Shannon and Clarice Meek returned yesterday from Des Moines where they attended a two day Iowa Daily Press convention. Shannon has served as president for the last two years.

R. E. Shannon Bruce Cowden Dave Elder W. J. Shannon Clarice Meek Des Moines Iowa Daily Press

Captain Robert Logan to Receive Honorable Discharge

Captain Robert Logan, who has served four years and seven months including 13 months in the European theater, telephoned his wife Kay Hardy in Newport News Virginia to say he will report to Camp Grant Illinois this week for his honorable discharge. Mrs Logan plans to travel to Chicago Sunday to meet him.

Robert Logan Newport News Kay Hardy Camp Grant

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Army U. S. Signal Corps Florence Italy Europe U. S. Treasury Dr. White S. W. Kaster Neiswanger Elect Hageboeck Daily Press Malvern Baaby Jose Winifred Mary Maresco Pfc Joseph Maresco Corona America Mauthe Katherine T. E. White Employment Office Miller Robert Masson Robert Montgomery Masson Mrs. W. J Masson Palestine
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