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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1950
Page
2
Mrs Mabel Holman injured in an automobile accident last Saturday is improving. She is at the home of her daughter Mrs Gu Troxell.
DES MOINES UP Some 17000 World War II veterans expect action from the 1951 Iowa legislature as the World War II bonus board awaits funds. The board ran out of money July 5 and must wait for the general assembly to act.
Board Secretary Ed Kallemyn said 11,763 claims are ready for payment and will be paid once funds are approved. He estimated 7,000,000 more is needed to finish bonus payments and noted the legislature is expected to appropriate the money. Veterans have 31 days to file with the bonus board before year end.
National safety council reported 2 440 deaths in U S traffic accidents last month raising year to date toll above 28 000, up 11 percent from a year ago. October deaths up 12 percent from October 1949, council president Ned H. said.
Dearborn warned December could bring higher deaths due to poorer driving conditions. He said figures should warn motorists and pedestrians in December. October marked the 11th consecutive month of increases with 20 states reporting more deaths, 15 fewer, and four showing no change out of 44 states.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Krabill Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Stella Palmer and Mrs. Roger Davey attended a meeting last evening in Crawfordsville where Mr. Krabill ran films brought to the United States by Mrs. Violet Sheldon. Sheldon has traveled in Europe and is now in Germany with her husband. She is visiting her mother Mrs. W. W. Twinam in Crawfordsville and plans to return to Germany in about a week.
Big Earl Shelton of an Illinois warring clan saw his six room home in Pairfield burn after a 3 am bombing. Shelton and wife Barline escaped unharmed as a tin can shattered a bedroom window and a propane gas explosion followed the blast. The house and furnishings were valued at 35000 dollars.
Albert Pick of a hotel chain bought the grand champion steer Big Spring Special for 12300 at the International Livestock Exposition sale. Lloyd Robinson paid 140 for a Hereford steer, planning to use funds as a down payment on a dream ranch near Big Springs Texas. The champion weighed 1025 pounds after sale. A separate Princeton survey says Americans neglect dental and medical care with over 45 million not seeing a dentist in two years and about 28 million not seeing a doctor in the same period.
Washington announces strict cuts in civilian copper use to aid wartime production for Korea. The National Production Authority orders reduced civilian copper for toasters radios and televisions to free materials for shell casings and other war needs. Copper stockpiles are critically low at about 13 days, below WWII lows.
The YWCA announces Paul Jordan joining the swimming staff to assist guard Jane Whitehead in achievement tests relays teaching and other pool activities during Tuesday and Friday 4 to 5 pm sessions. He will also help develop formation for the spring water carnival and guard and teach during Tuesday evening adult swims.
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