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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1950

Page

3

American Authorities Alarmed by Possible Red Troubles in Europe

Washington reports alert level as officials assess renewed Communist disturbances in Austria and potential Moscow-led threats in Germany. State department comments tie Soviet aims to Eastern Germany and Western Europe's instability, while U S plans to counter include high-level talks with Austrian officials and strategic troop positioning to prevent escalation.

Europe Austria United Nations South Korea Asia France Italy Red Logic United States Germany State Department Francis H Russell Department Office of Public Affairs Kiwanis Russell Kremlin James Bk. Webb Vienna Dean Acheson Karl Gruber

Sara Knupp Honored By Birthday Party

Sara Knupp was the guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by her grandparents Cloyd and ceremony included a six candle birth day cake. Family members Wayne Susan Richard Knupp attended, with additional relatives at a Sunday dinner. A motor trip to Williamsburg and visits around extended families followed the celebrations.

Martha Thrasher Sara Knupp Cloyd Knupp Wayne Knupp Susan Richard Knupp Don Darbyshire Davenport King Johnson Brighton H. L

West Chester School News Highlights Tests and Square Dance

West Chester pupils study for six week tests next week while teachers keep halls quiet. Senior class hosted a square dance at Richard Ross's house with guests and refreshments. The Trojans beat North English 21 to 7, underscoring a stronger season after last year’s close 7 to 6 game.

West Chester Richard Ross Trojans Bears

Grade News Highlights From Fourth Grade To Senior Class

The article lists students with perfect spellings in grades two and three led by Karen Baker and Neta Bohr. Fourth and fifth graders celebrate birthdays including Patty Skinner while Mrs Noonan reads Injun's Comin. Sixth and seventh graders make bulletin board pictures and leaves as the class reads for a Friday book report deadline. News reporters are named for each class level and a note about leather lubrication oils is included.

Karen Baker Neta Bohr Dean Hobbs Carol Martin Barbara McDowell Dennis Phillips Karen Plecker Helen Rich Ogden Sherman Joel Statler Marilyn van Winkle Janice Argo Keith Bauer Sheldan Butterpaugh Larry De-Long Judith Guengerich Carol Laubach Billy Martin Margaret McKinstry Jimmy Orr Joyce Plecker Helen Richardson Darla Ryan Gary Sheetz Marjorie Slemmons Ronnie Weaver Ruth Augustine Genevieve van Trump

Howard Wittrigs Weekend Visit in Wellman

Pleasant Hill reports a weekend visit by Mr and Mrs Howard Wittrig to son Raymond and wife in Wellman. Local social news notes buyers from Cedar Rapids shopping, dinners with relatives near Brighton, and a Pleasant Hill school weiner roast.

Everette Curtis Pleasant Hill Howard Wittrig Raymond Wellman

Richard Attends Stanley Party at Elliott McKinstery Home

The report notes Richard joins Pat Swift at a Stanley Party hosted by the Elliott McKinstery residence. A neighborhood update mentions responses of No News from several people Li contacted, after weeks of busy activity and illness.

Richard Pat Swift Ellliott McKinstery

Barkley Says Administration Not Committed to Farm Plan

Vice President Alben W. Barkley raised questions about administration support for the Brannan farm plan during Midwest campaigning. Secretary Brannan and aides sought clarity, with Brannan planning speeches in the farm belt and indicating no White House order to halt promotion of the proposal.

Barkley Washington Alben W. Barkley Charles F. Brannan Brannan

Democratic appeal hinges on Brannan plan across states

The piece notes a 1948 campaign push with many speeches before November and a split among Democrats over the Brannan plan. Senate leader Scott Lucas opposes the proposal in Illinois, with other Democrats also reportedly against it.

Senate Scott W. Lucas Illinois

Origin of Tark Tank Name in World War I

The origin traces to British efforts during World War I to keep tank development secret by labeling the massive machines as water-carrying devices. The term Tark reportedly emerged as the nickname and was never changed.

One-day Auto-Body Refinishing With Infrared Ovens

A new skrage infrared baking oven enables enamel coating to cure in about thirty minutes at near 29 degrees. The process sprays a single coat of enamel and bakes it quickly in the oven for faster car refinishing.

Skrage

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