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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1946

Page

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Feller Defendant In a $42,500 Suit

A $42,500 damage suit is on file in Scott county district court against Bob Ieller of Van Meter Iowa and Cleveland Ltidian strikeout Kine. Ray C. Dean sues for $7500 to settle a Flying Tigers partnership and $335600 for engagements on a present baseball tour. Feller, appearing in Des Moines, said no one will shake him down.

Davenport Iowa Scott County District Court Bob Ieller Cleveland Ltidian Kine van Meter Ray C. Dean Doan Eller Flying Tigers Evler Des Moines

Missionaries Sail From Albia Synod for Egypt and Sudan

Dr. George Kerr, pastor of Washington United Presbyterian Church, announced after the Albia Town Synod meeting that 48 missionaries sailed on October 4 for foreign fields. Among them Dr. E. L. Grice heads to Egypt with support from Washington church, while Dr. and Mrs. R. T. McLaughlin and Rev. James W. Pollack also go to Egypt. Also sailing to the Sudan are Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Walker, with Walker a former Revita pastor.}

George Kerr Washington United Presbyterian Church Albia L. P E. LE. Grice Washington Church Egypt R. T. McLaughlin Gwejinston Ana Mg James W. Pollack Pollok J. B. Pollock Washington Sudan H. T. Walker Walker Revita Robert Stahmer Ainsworth Ker Tilinnng Indien Old People's Home United Presbyterians Kerr Iow’s University Gallo- Way

Knoxville Youth Faces Murder Charge in Iowa

Maynard Griebbien, about 17 or 18, is expected to be charged with first degree murder for the death of his mother, Mrs. Mary Griebbien, 45, near Knoxville. He admitted the shooting after claiming he aimed at birds when his mother was in a field nearby. Police found $250 on him and said he took money from his mother's purse.

Knoxville Iowa Maynard Grebinen Mary Griebbien Griebbien Here Marion County Jim van Hemwert

Car Collides With Dynamite Truck Near Haskins

A car driven by David F. Thomas of Kirkwood Missouri swerved while lighting a cigarette and struck the rear of a dynamite truck owned by Illinois Wonder company St Louis driven by Thurston R Given. The crash four miles north of Haskins caused about 350 dollars damage. No injuries were reported.

David F. Thomas Kirkwood Illinois Wonder Company St. Louis Thurston R. Given Haskins Thomas

Traffic Record Improves in October Across Des Moines Area

Des Moines reports a notable drop in October traffic fatalities with nine deaths so far this month versus 24 in the first 11 days of October last year. For the year, 690 deaths compare with 282 at the same point last year, amid shifts in several counties including Harrison Guine Monroe Lee and Dickinson Taylor.

Des Moines Kwa Dan Steele Division of Safety Education Department of Public Safety Harrison County Monroe Lee Dickinson Taylor Maria Fayette Humbold Brehier Madison Jefferson Fayler van Buren

Battle at German Market Leaves Five Dead in Frankfurt

In uptown Frankfurt a clash between police and black marketeers at the German Market left five dead, including two policemen and a bystander. A gunman, believed Polish, killed himself. another bystander died of a heart attack. One companion, Gerhardt Kuerchner, 18, was arrested. The gunman carried three pistols, rings, watches, and other jewelry.

Frankfurt Gerhardt Kuerchner

U S Worried Over Priest's Conviction

The United States expressed concern and deep worry over Archbishop Aloysius Stepinac's conviction by the Croatian court for collaboration with the regime. Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson said Washington will seek details and a fair trial, noting possible UN charter violations and the impact on religious and civil freedom.

Washington State Department Aloysus Stepinac Department United States Dean Acheson U.S Marshal Tito Rege Stepinac Supreme Court Acheson

Settlement In Maritime Strike Seen

Government officials expected a partial settlement of the 12 day maritime tie up with Wes tlO marine engineers yielding on extending any settlement with Gulf and Atlantic coast operators to Pacific government ships. Negotiations to resume were anticipated as unions reversed position and transport strikes continued in Chicago Columbus and Taroma Wash.

United Press Tlo Marine Engineers Wiil Gulf Pacific U. S Indiana Pittshburg Clo Unio Labor Department Washington AFL Clo Umen U. S. Meritime Commission

Hess Complains of Too Much Meat in Prison Diet

Rudolf Hess, in a prison statement, complains about the amount of meat in his diet and asks for more prunes. The spokesperson notes Hess is a vegetarian fadist and often talks with his German doctor about plans related to a fourth Reich.

Hess Rudolf Hess

Country Club Plans Annual Meeting and Dinner

Cards have been mailed for the annual country club stockholders dinner set for next Thursday October 17. The country club board invites all members to attend and to mail reservations to secretary Vernon Witting. Largest trout catch in Wyoming by four fishermen reaches a 3 pound Mackinaw score.

Country Club Country Club Board of Directors Vernon Witting Wyoming

Negotiations With Gulf and Atlantic Operators Update

Failing to resolve union security demands, west coast talks have stalled since negotiations began. Parties seek a framework on operator terms though progress remains blocked.

Brookhart to Speak at Legion Meeting

Leon Beatty post of the American Legion invites full attendance next Tuesday evening in Legion rooms. Initiation for new and some old members will occur, with J. L. Brookhart delivering an address and an interesting program planned.

Leon Beatty Post American Legion Legion Rooms J. L. Brookhart

Andrew Jackson’s cash handling and a fatal shooting

Sheriff Van Hemert reported Mrs Griebbien was shot in the thigh by a .22 caliber bullet. Youns Griebbien ran to a neighbor for aid as his mother was taken to Pleasantville Hospital where she died Thursday night.

van Hemert

County Legion to Meet October 17

The Ameri can Legion posts of Washington county will meet at Crawfords ville on Thursday Oct 17. The county commander Free Downing announced the annual election of officers will take place during the meeting. Maurice Maxwell of Crawfords ville leads preparations for the event at the consolidated school building with a program and lunch to follow.

Free Downing Washington Maurice Maxwell Legion Post Crawfordsville Consolidated School

Dr Frederick Bronkema to Speak Sunday at Local Church

Rev T B White announces Dr Frederick Bronkema a theology professor from Dubuque Presby Seminary will guest speak Sunday at the Presbyterian church in his absence. He will address The Great Invitation and is noted for the previous ordination message. White also speaks at Hickman Neb Mission Fest with a noon dinner and missions offering over 2000. Music includes CaVetherria Rusticanna Intermezzo and choral pieces.

T. B. White Presbyterian Church Frederick Bronkema Presbyterian Seminary Dubuque Bronkema White Hickman Nebr CaVetherria Rusticanna Mascagni Hanny Temple Bells Fisher Mareh Schuman

Canceled draft calls for rest of 1946

The War Department suspended all draft calls for the remainder of 1946 effective October 15. Maj. Gen. W. S. Paul said September enlistments and inductions exceeded expectations, affecting about 25,000 men slated for October and November service. The Oct 9 recruiting had set a new record of 992,648 volunteers in the past year.

Washington Get War Department W. S. Paul Army

Health Unit Activities in October Week Schedule

The iWeek program lists a child health conference on Thursday from 1 80 to 3 45 p.m in the office. It notes health unit activities for the week of October 14.

Marriage License Issued to Yoder and Stoltzfus Pair

A marriage license was issued at the court house to Robert xX. Yoder of Kalona and Elvira Stoltzfus of Wellman.

Court House Robert xX. Yoder Kalona Elvira Stoltzfus Wellman

Rescue 8 From Burning Vessel

Lifeboats from a rescue ship saved eight injured persons from the fire ravaged Swedish freighter Kristina Thorden. The ship with 14 passengers had three dead and a number of seriously injured. The Stavangerfjord reported transferring the wounded and hoped to save others as doctors and a nurse boarded the vessel to treat them. The dramatic rescue occurred about 600 miles west of Scotland as fireboats brought supplies to the Kristina Thorden.

Kristina Thorden North Atlantic Stavangerfjord Walter Heiberg U.S Stockholm Scotland

Justice of the Peace Fines Driver for Stop Sign Violation

Justice of the Peace J. BE. Bovee fined Donald Gersh of Cedar Rapids ten dollars and costs for failing to heed a stop sign on highway 92 three and a half miles east of town. Gersh entered from a side road and narrowly avoided a collision with another car.

Justice of the Peace J. BE. Bovee Donald Gersh Cedar Rapids Highway 92

Truman May Give Views About Meat

The White House announced President Truman will address the nation on the stabilisation program at 10 P M EST Monday night. The speech will be about fifteen minutes and broadcast on all networks. If meat is not decontrolled the president may direct steps to ease shortages such as imports and quota readjustments. In New York lines formed at butcher shops amid talk of political aims behind meat shortages and possible policy shifts.

Washington White House Truman Ross Department Ofgriculture OPA New York Chester Bowles Bernadette Sargent Bowles National Citizens Political Action Committee

Goff Family Visiting From Washington State

Dr. and Mrs. Winfield Goff of Tacona Washington visit the Maynard Clarence and Cate Goff families in Washington and the Kenneth Goffs of Noble.

Winfield Goff Tacona, Wash Maynard, Clarence and Cate Goff Washington Kenneth Goffs Noble

Cattle's Role in Early Food Supply Through History

Cattle have contributed meat to the food supply of man from the earliest time. This sentence notes the long standing importance of cattle in human diets and agriculture across ancient civilizations.

U. S Canada Toronto International Soundphoic

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