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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1960

Page

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Peron Followers Riot in Argentina

In Rosario an insurgent attack on the 11th Infantry barracks sparked a three hour battle. Four attackers died and two were wounded before being repelled by army troops. A separate raid hit Tartagal in Salta Province as Peronista terrorists damaged railways and telephone lines in a bid to isolate major cities.

Buenos Aires UPI Juan D. Peron Rosario Peronista Miguel Im Yuez Tartagal Salta la Plata Argentina Julio Barredo

City youngsters stump youthful farmer at Stockyards event

Chicago based report describes 19 year old farmer John Kagel of Elgin and Cindy Lou the Holstein visiting first graders in Evanston as part of a science project. Children asked questions about cows while Kagel admitted he could not answer all.

Chicago Ypi John Kagel Cindy Lou Stockyards International Amphitheatre Kagel Elgin Sonia Fox Evanston

AWOL soldier held after multi state robbery spree arrest

Lloyd Hardesty a 19 year old AWOL soldier from Tulsa Oklahoma faced arraignment on armed robbery charges for using a toy cartridge gun in four robberies and for holding a farm family hostage during a getaway. He admitted to crimes from Fort Bliss Texas to Iowa Missouri and Oklahoma and was captured near Lancaster Missouri after a chase.

Ottumwa UPI Lloyd Hardesty Tulsa Okla Willard Dullard Curtis Henderson Lancaster Here Fort Bliss Texas Henderson Hardesty Cliff Charles Proctor Albia Iowa Independence Proctor

Band Concert Here Thursday Evening At High School

A dual concert by the high school symphonic band and the junior high band will be held Thursday at 8 o clock in the new gymnasium. Under Alan Bergstrom, the program features a Dixie land group and an adaptation of Sound of Music with local children. The event marks the high school bands first public appearance in new formal uniforms.

Alan Bergstrom Gary Jones Karen Pohren Lorene Holden Logan Heilman Jana McConnell Judy Salladay Sound of Music Rogers and Hammerstein John Benn Pat McClure

FBI Arrests Dr. Soblen Tied to Soble Spy Ring

Federal agents seized Dr. Robert Soblen at Rockland State Hospital in Orangeburg New York on charges of passing atomic secrets to the Reds. Soblen, a psychiatrist, pleaded innocent and is held on 75000 dollars bail as the government exposed further details of the Soble brothers espionage network linked to prewar to 1957 activities.

New York UPI FBI United States Robert Soblen Jack Soble Soblen Soble Brothers Pearl Harbor

Kiwanis Plans Scholarship for 1961 Washington Grad

Washington Kiwanis Club to award a substantial cash scholarship to a 1961 graduate of Washington Community High School. A committee including Ed Hatchcroft John Owen and Charles Hotle will coordinate with school authorities. Plans favor a technical or trade school award. The club will also sell fruit cakes at Christmas to raise funds for projects.

Washington Kiwanis Club Washington Community High Kiwanis Board Max Smith Ed Hatchcroft John Owen Charles Hotle Kiwanis FFA

Earl Ferguson Dies At Crawfordsville

Earl Ferguson 67 died at 3 35 p m Tuesday November 29 1960 at his Crawfordsville home after two months of illness. Funeral Friday 2 p m Federated Church Crawfordsville with Rev E C Williams officiating. Burial at Crawfordsville. Friends may view at Jones Funeral Home until Friday morning. Born October 13 1893 in Crawfordsville son of Robert and Malissa Clemens Ferguson. Taught school, married Honor Strain in 1918 who died 1922 and Edith McKee in 1933 who died 1950. He directed Farmers Mutual Insurance Co and was a longtime Sunday school teacher. survived by cousins.

Earl Ferguson Crawfordsville Jones Mr. Ferguson Robert Malissa Clemens Ferguson Honor Strain Edith McKee Ferguson Farmers Mutual Insurance Co Federated Church

Churchill Marks 86th Birthday

London reports Sir Winston Churchill, aged 86, greeted by children bearing gifts at his home. Five year old Alexander Jones presented a homemade card while others offered presents and greetings as the ailing elder statesman stayed in bed, declining a birthday photo.

London UPI Winston Churchill Alexander Jones Britain Winston

Mallory Elected Vice President of Hawkeye Area Scout Council

Dr. Judd Mallory of Washington was elected vice president of the Hawkeye Area Boy Scout Council serving six counties at a College Community school gathering near Cedar Rapids. Arlen Marks of Iowa City was named council president with J. W. Helscher and Rev Liord Latta of Washington as at large members.

Judd Mallory Washington Hawkeye College Community School Cedar Rapids Arlen Marks Iowa City J. W. Helscher Liord Latta Dr. Mallory Helscher EJ. Hesselschwerdt Kalona Louis Belcher Wellman Mr. Hesselschwerdt

Court strikes down state segregation laws as New Orleans schools integrate

A federal court ruled 17 state laws and five resolutions unconstitutional, ending interposition tactics. In New Orleans, the Frantz and McDonogh schools opened with 6 year old Negro students under police and federal marshals protection while two white parents and mobs faced enforcement actions.

New Orleans UPI Andrew Foreman Pamel Lynn William Frantz James Gabrielle Yolanda Gabrielle Foreman Frantz School Ruby Frantz Tessie Leona Gail McDonagh J. Shelly Wright

Chamber Membership Drive Opens Thursday

The annual Chamber of Commerce membership drive begins Thursday morning. Secretary Claude Woods will convene a YMCA meeting at 7 a.m. Coffee and doughnuts will be served and pledge cards distributed to workers.

Chamber of Commerce Claude Woods YMCA

Rites for John Coon Planned Thursday

Funeral services for John Richard Coon will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Columbus City Methodist Church. World War I veteran Mr Coon died Tuesday November 29 in University Hospital at Iowa City with Reverends Robert Parris and Melvin Meineke in charge.

Columbus Junction John Richard Coon Columbus City Methodist Church Robert Parris Melvin Meineke Mr. Coon University Hospital Iowa City

Iowa reapportionment report calls for honest, population based house

The Iowa governor's reapportionment action committee urged fair reapportionment with the house based on population and the senate on area. It urged a 10 year census driven cycle, crossing county lines when needed, and warned against using county counts as obstacles. The report, signed by Frank Nye, emphasized constitutional mandates and timely districting.

DES Moines UPI Iowa Senate House of Representatives House Frank Nye Dar Rapids

Howard H. Stewart Dies at Ainsworth 78

Howard H. Stewart 78 died at 6:30 am in his Ainsworth home after a long illness. Funeral services will be Saturday December 3 1960 at 10 am at Jones Funeral Home with Revs. William Simbro and Dale Brehmer officiating. Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery includes a Masonic graveside rite. He was born November 30 1882 in Highland Township and spent his life in the county. He married Eva M. Hopkins Gardner in February 1927 and is survived by his wife and a step-daughter Helen Bailey.

Jones Funeral Home William Simbro Dale Brehmer Ainsworth Cemetery Mr. Stewart Highland Township John S Mary E. Alexander Stewart Ainsworth Eva M. Hopkins Gardner Orient Lodge No. 365

De Gaulle Loses Senate Vote on Nuclear Force Plan

Paris reports the French Senate rejected President Charles de Gaulle’s plan for an independent nuclear striking force by 182 to 8 and 4. The bill returns to the National Assembly where another passage could instantly make it law. De Gaulle plans a contested Algeria visit.

Paris UPI Charles de Gaulle Senate National Assembly de Gaulle Algeria

Decorations Crew To Work Again Tonight

Chamber of Commerce members are asked to help complete the task of putting up the Christmas decorations in the Washington business district in a work session tonight. The group will meet at the Chamber office at 7 o'clock this evening. Workmen are asked to bring ladders pliers hammers and screwdrivers. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served after completion.

Chamber of Commerce Washington Business District Chamber

Long-Time Writer For Journal Leaves Havre

Mrs. Lewis Hering Evening Journal correspondent in Havre and her daughter Juanita, an employee of the Washington State Bank, moved from Havre to an acreage at 1009 East Washington Street on November 23. This ends over 25 years of Hering correspondence in Havre, with the job held since 1935 except for about three months in the summer of 1945.

Lewis Hering Evening Journal Havre Juanita Washington State Bank East Washington Street

Britain appeals for African aid in UN Congo budget

Britain urged Afro Asian nations to back Western efforts to prevent the Soviet Union from defaulting on Congo operation costs. A H M Hellis urged making Congo expenses part of the regular UN budget to force Russian payment as the debate continued. Ireland and Liberia rejected Soviet charges that the Congo operation was pro western and should be paid from a special fund.

United Nations, N.Y UPI Britain Soviet Union U.N. Congo A.H.M . Hellis General Assembly United States Congo U.N U.S World Organization Ireland Liberia

Lumumba Still At Large in Congo

Congolese authorities denied reports of Patrice Lumumba's capture and stated he remains at large. Police and soldiers continue efforts to arrest him as political supporters rush to Stanleyville to join the ex-beer salesman believed heading there after a nighttime escape.

Leopoldville, the Congo UPI Patrice Lumumba Lumumba Pascal Kapella Stanleyville

Two Men Stranded On Rice Lake North Of Mason City

Two Mason City businessmen Lowell B. Williams and W. L. Cameron were stranded for six hours on Rice Lake when their outboard failed. In 20 degree weather with 45 mph winds, fire department divers rescued them, towing the boat to shore. Cameron is a realtor and Williams runs an appliance store.

JUICE UPI Mason City Lowell B. Williams W. L. Cameron Rice Lake Here Cameron Williams

Toll climbs as school bus train crash kills many

At a rural crossing in Lamont Alta a collision between a 30 car freight train and a crowded 1954 school bus killed sixteen children and injured many more. Officials feared the death toll could reach twenty as rescuers pulled victims from the wreckage. Only one student survived unscathed.

Lamont, Alta UPI M. A. Young Archer Memorial Hospital

U P Men to Hold Dinner Meeting With Program

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Men’s Brotherhood dinner set for December 5 at 6 30 p m Tickets available at the church office or from church members The program “The Story Behind the Carols” will feature George Masson Jr Harold Ganon Tom Duncan Richard Knupp and devotional leader Arthur Witthoft Election of officers will close the event

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood George Masson Jr Harold Ganon Tom Duncan Richard Knupp Arthur Witthoft

Weather Iowa Fair and cold with gradual warming

United Press International reports Iowa will stay fair but cold through Thursday with nights from zero to five above and south areas near ten above. Thursday highs reach 25 to 30 degrees in the northeast to 35 to 40 in the southwest. Friday looks generally fair and warmer with a five day outlook showing above normal temperatures through Monday and little precipitation.

United Press International Iowa

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Peron E. C. Williams Churchill Boy Scout Council Washington High School Mike Lee Demon Tom Horak Keith Jarrard City Hall Journal Bob Elliott John Coon Herschel Loveless Howard H. Stewart Helen Bailey Journal Leaves U. P
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