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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1946

Page

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Peace conference hears Vishinsky vow on world cooperation

At Paris hearings delegates report Soviet Vice Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky pledging Soviet cooperation in world affairs despite differences with other powers. Senator Connally joined in urging no more war as the Balkan reparations talks move to a $125 million Bulgarian settlement after a 28 hour session.

United Press Paris Andrei Vishinsky Soviet Union Josef Stalin Tom Conally Tex Vishinsky Connally Peace Conference Balkan Economic Commission Voring

Buckwalter Buys Kalona Beauty Shop

Mrs. Buckwalter purchased Virginia's Beauty Shop in Kalona from Mrs. Virginia Peterseim Hartzler with possession given. The shop will reopen next week as Melia's Beauty Nook after redecorating. Buckwalter plans a full time operator and frequent visits. family remains in Washington.

Marvin Buckwalter Virginia Kalona Virginia Peterseim Hartzler Melia’s Beauty Nook

Health Unit Activities for October Week

The schedule lists a Thursday child health conference from 1 30 to 3 45 P M at Riverside public school. Friday includes an X ray clinic from 1 00 to 4 00 P M at Dr Boice s office.

Riverside

Three Acquitted Nazis Released From American Custody

Hjalmar Schacht and Hans Fritzsche, acquitted in Nuremberg, were freed from American house arrest after an 11 hour argument. They were told they could leave their apartments but remain under U.S. protection pending German re arrest warrants. Escorted options and movement restrictions were clarified by Brig. Gen. Walter J. Mueller.

Mernberg U. S Hjalmar- Schacht Hans Fritzsche Schacht Fritzsche Nuernberg Walter J. Mueller Bavaria Mueller Fritzche Joachim von Ribbentrop Willian Keitel

Lem S Logan 79 Dies After Stroke At Home

Lem S Logan 79 died at three this morning at the county hospital after a stroke that left him bedfast since January. He lived at 15 South Avenue C and will be buried at Elm Grove cemetery after funeral Monday at 2 PM at L A Jones funeral home. He was born December 2 1866 in Franklin County Wisconsin and married Margaret Elliott in Nashville Illinois in 1895. He leaves wife two sons Lawrence A Logan and Robert E Logan two daughters Harriet and Jane Bakehouse one sister Lottie Gass one brother Al Logan and five grandchildren.

Lem S. Logan South Avenue C L. A. Jones Funeral Home Alfred Trenerry George Kerr Elm Grove Cemetery Mr. Logan Freinklin County Wui Andrew J Kathyn (Guthrie) Logan Illinois Nashville Ill Margaret Elliott Washington County West Chester Washington The Baptist Church Lawrence A. Logan Shenandoah Iowa Robert E Logan Owatonna Minn Harriett Jane Bakehouse Lottie Gass A! Logan

Life Insurance Ownership Tops Seventy-One Million in America

A large segment of the population shows ownership of life insurance policies valued at about 165 million dollars. The figure reflects widespread reliance on life coverage as a financial safeguard.

Entry applications to British zone denied in Berlin

A British spokesman for Lt. Gen. Sir Brian Robertson said entry applications to the British zone from Schacht, Frits che or Franz Von Papen would be denied. He added that none had been received.

Berlin Brian Robertson Schacht, Fritsche Franz von Papen

Army Plane Is Reported Over Iceland

The Royal Air Force reported that the B-29 Pacusan Dreamboat passed over Iceland at 5:16 P.M. GMT during its flight from Honolulu toward Cairo. Pilots estimated the time over Meeks Field Keflavik and London timing remained at 11 P.M. GMT. The mission crossed the halfway point and continued along a 10,300 mile course toward its next objective.

Uxbridge Middlesex Eng Royal Ai Force Iceland RAF Meckfield Treeland London New York Cairo Honolulu Greenland Teceland Meeksfield Keflavik

Black market operators urged to properly skin slaughtered animals

A spokesman for the shoe and leather industry urged black market meat operators in an open letter to improve skinning practices. The industry's weekly publication warned that badly mutilated hides from illicit cattle enter tanneries, yielding only poor quality leather while the nation seeks better leather supplies.

Chicago UPI

University Doctor to Speak at Rotary Noon Luncheon

Dr. FE D. Plass of the University hospital in Iowa City will be the speaker at the Rotary noon luncheon on Monday. He recently spent three months in Czechoslovakia with leading American doctors and will discuss facets of the trip in his address.

FE. D. Plass University Hospital At Iowa City Rotary Plass Czechoslovakia

Truman Plea on Jews Viewed as Political Move

President Truman urged immediate substantial entry of Jews into Palestine and urged amending U S immigration laws if other countries act similarly. British and Arab reactions were mixed with warnings of potential consequences for regional stability and refugee relief.

Truman Washington Palestine United States Clement Attlee Attlee Jewish Agency Europe London

Iranian General Staff Orders Offensive Against Fars Rebels

The Iranian general staff ordered the army to launch a full incursion against rebel tribes in Fars province, South Iran, marking a decisive escalation in the ongoing conflict. The directive directs military units to engage in operations aimed at quelling the uprising and restoring control in the region.

Tehran Fars Iran

Four Cut Bruised In Auto Accident

Four people sustained minor injuries yesterday afternoon when a car driven by Charles W Thrapp Jr of West Chester wrecked on highway No. 1 south of Kalona. Thrapp attempted to pass two vehicles driven by Lumir Vaeha and Don Kern, ran into gravel, went into a ditch, rolled onto the highway, and then overturned. In the car were Mrs Charles Thrapp Sr, Mrs Joe Cortum, and William Hall 77 of Wellman. They were treated by a Kalona physician. Damage to the car was about 500 dollars.

Wren Charles W Thrapp, Jr West Chester Kalona Thrapp Lumir Vaeha Don Kern Charles Thrapp Joe Cortum William Hall Wellman

Wyatt Reports Outlook Brighter for Vets Housing

Housing expeditor Wilson W. Wyatt said subsidies raise production of four key materials for the veterans housing program. Convector radiators up 99 percent since July 1, with gains in structural clay brick and tile gypsum paper liner and softwood plywood. Timber output to rise by end of next year via 2,701 miles of forest roads, enough for about 103,000 six room houses if half is used.

Washington Wilson W. Wyatt Wyatt

Fire destroys lumber yard and paint works in Clearing

In Clearing suburb near Chicago a massive fire engulfed a lumber yard and adjacent paint facility. The blaze damaged about $409000 worth of priority lumber and caused a further $100000 loss to the two story paint company building. Explosions from reacting materials accompanied the spread as strong winds fanned the flames.

Chicago Midwest Paint Company

Legion Chorus Organized Under White Direction

At a city hall meeting the Legion post formed a chorus with Boyd White elected director John Owen named business manager and Don Gover librarian. Rehearsals run Wednesdays 7 30 to 9 30 post rooms aim for 30 to 40 members and potential for a strong musical presence locally.

Legyn Legion Chorus Boyd White John Owen Don Gover Mr. White Gocat Music Washington High School Legion Lesgion Post White The Post Luis

Thieves Take Black Cadillac as Joe Louis Seethes in Harlem

The Cadillac sedan was stolen in Harlem early today. The owner, heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis, is described as pretty sore and intends to pursue the matter. Local police investigate the theft.

New York Harlem Joe Louis

Fresno man visits Washington neighbors Foster brothers

Keith Cochran of Fresno California spent a few hours yesterday with Harry and Larry Foster, former Illinois neighbors now passing through Washington. Doris Adkisson returned to Diagonal Iowa after a week with friends. Cpl Aaron Batterson Jr arrived Thursday from Spokane for a 15 day furlough to stay with his mother Mrs Alpha Bree at Geigerfield Washington.

Keith Cochran Fresno Calif Harry Larry Foster Mr Cochran Fosters Illinois Washington Doris Adkisson Diagonal Iowa Aaron Batterson Jr Spokane Wash Alpha Bree Batterson Geigerfield Wash

Truman presses meat situation as pig goal set

President Truman keeps attention on meat shortages as the Agriculture Department urges farmers to raise 58 million pigs next spring to guard against future shortages. The target is about 13 percent higher than last spring and may not affect pork and lard supplies until late 1947. A separate note from Chicago reports restaurateurs praising the OPA 15 percent meat meal price boost as relief for small restaurants facing higher costs.

Mr. Truman Agricultural Department Chicago OPA

Japanese Press and Radio Workers Put On Strike

All Japanese radio stations ceased broadcasting except the allied armed forces network as the All Japan newspaper and radio workers union began a strike. Most newspapers planned to publish, with Yomiuri and its 31 discharged staff at the center of a dispute. president Tsunega Baba refused to negotiate despite a mediation offer.

Tokyo Allied Armed Forces Network All Japan Newspaper Radio Workers Union Yomiuri Tsunega Baba Social Democratic Party

Roberta Jennings Sues For Divorce From Kenneth Jennings

Roberta M. Jennings files a district court petition for divorce from Kenneth E. Jennings. They wed at Delta on October 7, 1939 and separated October 2, 1946. She seeks custody of their four minor children and a suitable child support allowance.

Clerk of District Court Roberta M. Jennings Kenneth E. Jennings Delta

Longnecker Found Guilty of Murder in Ottumwa

Edward Lonenecker aged 52, a former Ottumwa packinghouse worker, was found guilty of second degree murder for his wife’s death on March 11. An eight-wirl twelve juror panel returned the verdict near midnight. Oct. 21 set for sentencing with maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

Ottumwa Iowa Edward Lonenecker Longnecker

Funeral services for Mrs Martha E Johnson

Funeral services were held yesterday at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev T R White of Washington and Rev P F Eastwood of New London. Pallbearers named Lee Holland J K Fevee Joe Falk Ivan Rehin Kenneth Carris and David Elder. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Martha E. Johnson The Presbyterian Church T. RB. White Washington PF. WV. Eastwood New London Lee Holland J. KE. Fevee Joe Falk Ivan Rehin Kenneth Carris David Elder Elm Grove Cemetery

Grecian Family Vacation Near West Cheater

Mr and Mrs Roy Grecian and their son of Los Angeles California are spending two weeks at the John Robertson home near West Cheater.

Roy Grecian Los Angeles, Calif John Robertson West Cheat

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Stalin New Commerce Secretary W. Averell Harriman U.S Henry A. Wallace Commerce White House International Harrimans Harriman LaGuardia Great Britain International Soundphoto Hawaii ASK DR. Plass Dorothy W. Pearl Detroit American Legion Auxiliary San Francisco Walter G. Craven Charlotte, N.C Pittsburgh Sixth Avenue William Penn Duquesne Light Company Washngton Charles G. Ross Ross Walter F. Clark National Restaurant Association Mrs. Johnson
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