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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1958

Page

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Demands Resignation Over Milroy Actions in Iowa

Norberg, Iowa Democratic chairman, urged Rep. Jack Milroy to bow out of the legislative investigating committee if he stays active in William Murray's gubernatorial bid. He accuses Milroy of steering the panel to aid Murray's guilt by association campaign against Gov. Hershel Loveless and warns of subpoenas for Farrell, Baker, and Hoffa as next steps.

Chariton Iowa UPI Donald Norberg Jack Milroy R-Vinton Special Legislative Investigating Committee William Murray Norberg Milroy Murray Herschel C. Loveless Iowa Legislative Investigating Committee Vinton Des Moines Jack Mulroy Legislative Committee Lew Farrell Barney Baker Jimmy Hoffa Senate Farrell Baker Hoffa

Six Area Men Named For Scouts Campaign in Washington County

Washington county leaders were named Thursday as community chairmen for the Friends of Scouting drive of the Hawk Eye Area Boy Scout Council. The campaign targets non Community Chest areas to broaden funding, with advance divisions starting next Tuesday and a one day drive on Oct 21. Chairs include Cleo C. Orris Ainsworth Paul Snyder Brighton Kenneth Rhea Crawfordsville M L Twee ton Kalona R J Harper Rivers ide and Fred Stokett Wellman. Membership tops 6,200 boys across 200 units, a 7.5 percent rise from last year.

Washington County Friends of Scouting Hawkeye Area Boy Scout Council Frank Martin Martin Cleo C. Orris Ainsworth Paul Snyder Brighton Kenneth Rhea Crawfordsville M. L. Tweeton Kalona R. J. Harper Riverside Fred Stokett Wellman

Pope Pius XII Life Centered on Peace and Resistance

Pope Pius XII dedicated his tenure to peace amid Cold War strife and anti religious persecution. He battled communism while guiding a church that grew from 375 million to 428 million followers despite Vatican City’s tiny 108.7 acre domain.

Pius XII Christ St. Peter's Square Pius Vatican City

Three Men Die In Dyersville Highway Crash

Three men were killed when their car swerved and struck a large tank truck on US 20 near Dyersville Iowa. The victims were James R. Lampman 67 Urbana Alfred M. Lampman 79 Shellsburg and Maurice Serveson 75 Center Point. The truck driver Carl A Pickel 42 Dubuque was unharmed. Witnesses said the car was forced under the truck and demolished.

Dyersville Iowa UPI U. S. 20 Here James R. Lampman Urbana Alfred M. Lampman Shellsburg Maurice Serveson Center Point Mississippi River Carl A Pickel Dubuque Pickel Molasses Co Fort Dodge

Five Local Men Have Exciting Trip During Storm Thursday Night

Five men from Horse Feed & Grain Co in Washington were en route to a Cedar Rapids feed dealers meeting when a violent wind and hail storm forced them to pull into a driveway near North Liberty. Two men helped a injured man as a tree limb shattered a window, then a separate hit and run near the car led to police involvement revealing a California warrant. The group completed their journey to Cedar Rapids without further incident.

Horse Feed & Grain Co Washington Cedar Rapids North Liberty John Sherman Bill Kindred Jim Custer Lowell Carroll Charles Hotle

Larsen to Start Seventh Game as Yankees Tie Braves

Don Larsen will pitch the seventh and deciding game for the Yankees against Lew Burdette of Milwaukee after a 2-2 tie in the seventh World Series game. Del Crandall homered to tie it in the sixth as Milwaukee erased an early Yankee lead, while two second inning errors by Torre helped New York rally for the draw.

del Crandall Milwaukee Braves New York Yanks Milwaukee New York Yankees Braves Don Larsen Torre Howard UPI Casey Stengel Don Larsen Lew Burdette Stengel Yankee County Fred Haney Yankees Burdette Ryne Duren Weather Bureau

Civil Defense Book To Be Distributed In Washington

Washington residents will receive on Saturday a special Emergency Handbook published by the Office of National Civil Defense. The booklet gives essential information for households in case of atomic attack or comparable emergencies. Government copies will be distributed door to door by Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of Washington, with help from St James Methodist and United Presbyterian church troops and Cub Scout dens.

Washington Office of National Civil Defense Boy Scouts Cub Scouts of St. James Methodist United Presbyterian Cub Scouts

Mrs Chester Ross of Winfield Dies at 74

Mrs Chester Ross 74 of Winfield Ill died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Burlington after a six month illness. Funeral Friday Oct 10 at 2 pm at Winfield Methodist Church. Born Feb 9 1884 Edna Aronholt Ross she was daughter of Cornelius Aronholt. Survived by husband three daughters one son eight grandchildren member of Winfield Methodist Church. Burial in Winfield Scott Township Cemetery.

Winfield Chester Ross Mercy Hospital Burlington Winfield Methodist Church Edna Aronhlot Ross Cornelius Aronholt Winfield- Scott Township

Tornadoes Hail Sweep Central Iowa Night

Mrs Martha Kan now Stratton of Wellman dies at Shenk Rest Home Wellman Funeral set for Friday at Powell Funeral Home Rev Paul Diettrich to officiate Born December 24 1886 in Zille Nebraska daughter of Adolph and Carolyn Kannon Widowed Clyde Stratton died 1920 Survivors include sister Amanda Barber Wellman brothers William A Kannon Culberson Nebraska George A Everett Washington Paul H Santa Monica California and several nieces and nephews

Wellman Martha Kannow Stratton Shenk Powell Funeral Home Paul Diettrich Mrs. Stratton Zille Nebr Adolph Carolyn Sanders Kannon Clyde R. Stratton Amanda Barber William A. Kannon Culberson, Neb George A Everette, Wash Paul H Santa Monica Calif

Local Oil Dealers Launch Bonds During Oil Progress Week

Washington area oil dealers organize Oil Progress Week October 12 to 18 with three local contests offering at least four 25 dollar United States Savings Bonds. Winners include essay and poster contests from Washington High School Lincoln and Stewart public schools and St James parish, plus two bonds for courteous drivers selected by Washington police.

Washington Washington High School Lincoln and Stewart Public St. James Parochial

Lake Darling Youth Center Seeks Community Help

The Lake Darling Youth Center near Washington Iowa, opened in 1952, offers affordable camping for youth groups with facilities for 10 sleeping cabins dining hall and more. It relies on the Washington and Fairfield Community Chests for support and seeks to raise 1000 from a 24000 budget to fund operations and maintenance.

Iowa Washington Lake Darling Fairfield Brighton Richland Towa Washington Community Chest Fairfield Community Chest Community Chest Lake Darling Youth Center

Start Nine Day Mourning For Pope Pius XII

Vatican bells marked nine days of mourning for Pope Pius XII as violet drapes covered altars and cardinals shed scarlet for violet robes. Cardinal Eugene Tisserant led the recognitio ritual confirming the pope’s death and blessing the body before sign­ing the death certificate.

Vatican City Pius XII Pope Pius XII Rome

Ankeny Iowa Storm Damages Area With Baseball-Sized Hail

Central Iowa suffered extensive damage from a Wednesday storm as Ankeny north of Des Moines endured hail up to baseball size causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Tornado like winds hit farms in Jasper and Iowa counties. no deaths or serious injuries reported.

United Press International Iowa Ankeny Des Moines Jasper Missouri Eugene M. Cook Grimes Mount Ayr Grant City Cook Mabel Cook St. Joseph Donna Iowa County Conroy Elmer Ahrens John Deere Des Moines Works Altoona Who-Tv Cedar Rapids Dubuque Waterloo Lamont Davenport Ottumwa Burlington Des

Death of Pope Pius XII Prompts Global Mourning and Conclave

Pope Pius XII died peacefully in his sleep at Castel Gandolfo. Cardinal Benedetto Aloisi Masella was named camerlengo to lead the conclave preparations while Cardinal Albérto di Lollio was appointed secretary of the Sacred College. The nine day funeral rites proceed with vows of mourning and formal emblems of the Catholic world.

Castel Gandolfo Italy UPI Pope Pius XII Benedetto Cardinal Aloisi Masella Camerlengo Pius XII Catholi Msgr Albérto di Loro Sacred College of Cardinals di Lorio St. John Lateran Sacred Congregation of the Eugene Cardinal Tisserant Sacred College Rome Papal Summer Palace Vatican St. Peter's Basilica St. Peter

Weather Iowa: Light rain, chilly tonight into Friday

Occasional light rain across Iowa with a sharp drop in temperatures tonight. Lows range from the low 40s in the northwest to near 50 in the southeast, with highs in the 50s on Friday. Saturday brings cloudy, cold conditions.

United Press International Iowa

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