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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1962

Page

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Two Congressmen Indicted in S&L Prosecution Case

Federal grand jury indicted Democratic Reps. Thomas F. Johnson of Maryland and Frank W. Boykin of Alabama along with two others for conspiracy and conflict of interest in a Maryland savings and loan scandal. They allegedly sought to sway the Justice Department to drop fraud charges against J. Kenneth Edlin, who had been convicted. Edlin and Miami attorney William L. Robinson were the co-defendants. Johnson sought re election while Boykin denied any payoff.

Baltimore UPI Justice Department Thomas F. Johnson Frank W. Boykin Ala Maryland Department J. Kenneth Edlin Edlin Johnson Boykin Attorney General Assistnt Atty William L. Robinson Miami Alabama

Eisenhower Ends New England Politicking Attacks Kennedy

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower wraps a four state tour with sharp partisan criticism of Democrats and the Kennedy administration. He campaigns for Republican hopefuls in Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire and Rhode Island and makes an unscheduled stop in Warwick Rhode Island to endorse Gordon Butler for Congress.

Boston UPI Dwight D. Eisenhower New England Manchester Kennedy Eisenhower Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island John Pillsbury Wesley Powell Powell Warwick R.il Gordon Butler Columbia University Young Republican Club

Ben Bella to Present Castro With Top Medal

Algerian Premier Ahmed Ben Bella opens a Cuban visit by saying Castro will receive Algeria’s Medal of Honor. Castro denounces the United States in a fiery speech as Ben Bella enjoys a private banquet and televised excerpts circulate.

Ben Bella Castro Havana UPI Ahmed Ben Bella Fidel Castro Cuba National Liberation Front Castro Ben Bella Osvaldo Corticos Castroite United States Kennedy White House Algiers Alger Republican Bella Algeria

YMCA Dance Party At The Y This Friday Night

The YMCA Dance Club will hold its regular monthly dance party here Friday night from 8 30 until L140. Mr and Mrs Dick Weeks and Mr and Mrs Don Kiesey are co hosts for the affair. The Dance Club is for couples who have taken part in a local dance instruction course in recent years.

The Ymca Dance Club Dick Weeks Don Kiesey

Polite Power Cited in Iowa Campaign Speeches

Iowa congressman Rep. Neal Smith urged a policy of proceeding politely from a position of power using military and economic strength to avoid war during Drake University talks. Opponent Sonja Egenes criticized the Kennedy tariff bill as dangerous to American workers, advocating free trade with conditions and urging Europe tariffs to Europe’s level.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Neal Smith Drake University Smith Sonja Egenes Congress Europe Egenes Iowa State University

Marion Avenue UNP Meet Tonight With Dinner and Film

The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church schedules a Family Night dinner at 6 15 p m followed by a congregational meeting. A film The Gift will be shown. The 1963 budget will be presented for consideration and approval. Devotions by the Wayne Brock family. Stewardship committee led by Harvey Holden runs the program. Circle VI of the UPW serves the dinner.

Marion Avenue

Eisenhower Endorses Kennedy for Congress in Rhode Island

Former President Eisenhower appeared in Warwick Rhode Island and endorsed John F. Kennedy for Congress from the Second District. Eisenhower said this Kennedy is the one he would vote for. The endorsement ties Kennedy to the Republican ticket in a state race.

Eisenhower Rhode Island John F. Kennedy Congress Kennedy

Cancer Blood Substance May Signal New Discovery

Dr Edward D McLaughlin announced at the American College of Surgeons meeting that a blood substance could distinguish between healthy individuals and cancer patients. In tests on 30 healthy people 22 pregnant or postpartum women and 25 with other illnesses the substance varied widely. Cancer patients showed markedly lower levels while many non cancerous cases showed higher amounts suggesting a potential second factor in cancer development.

Atlantic City N.J UPID Edward D. McLaughlin American College of Surgeons McLaughlin

Yamanashi Iowa Sistership Bell Housed on Statehouse Grounds

Iowa formally dedicates a bronze bell and bellhouse on the Statehouse grounds to honor the sister state relationship with Yamanashi Prefecture Japan. Gov. Norman A. Erbe and Yamanashi official Masamori Yamamoto sounded the bell as about 500 attendees waved Japanese flags and celebrated the peace gesture linked to aid after a 1959 typhoon.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Yamanashi Prefecture Japan Norman A. Erbe Yamanashi Hisashi Amano Lowa Erbe Amano Masamori Yamamoto Iowa State University Yamamoto

Fifth Anniversary for Davisson's Here

Davisson's infant and children's store marks its fifth anniversary this weekend. Purchased by Mr. and Mrs. John Davisson in October 1957 from Mrs. Dave Livingston, they have remodeled and expanded stock. Florence Wolfe assists the Davissons at the south side of the square. Further details appear in today's Evening Journal.

Davisson Infant and Childrens John Davisson Dave Livingston Florence Wolfe Evening Journal

Junior High Football Game Delayed Kickoff at Case Field

The junior high team will start at 4 30 p m at Case Field due to Muscatine keeping daylight saving time. The change moves the game from the usual 4 o'clock start to accommodate the opponent’s time schedule.

Case Field Muscatine

Select Petit Jury For November Term

The names of 75 Washington County residents were drawn for the petit jury list for the November term of district court. Jurors must report to court room 1:30 p.m. Nov. 13 before Judge L. R. Carson. Names include George Augustine Brighton Ruth Beard Ainsworth Ida May Beye Washington Pauline Brown Washington and others from Washington Wellman Keota Brighton Crawfordsville.

Washington County Court House L. R. Carson George Augustine Brighton Ruth Beard Ainsworth Ida May Beye Washington Pauline Brown Gladice Cook Marie Darnell Wellman Anita Davis Alice Dawson Dale Dennison Ted Dumont Doris Bash Betty J Eden Alda Enke Violet Erwin Washinton C. E. Farrier Mary Flading Dale Fuhr Reva Goff Maurine Gordon Keota Dwight Graber Crawfordsville Albert Greiner Walter Hagans Vesper Haight James Harris Howard Hess Margaret Hesseltine A. W. Hinderman Dale Huffman Lois Humston Donald Johnson Ruth Johnston Mary Knaack Minnie Leet

Guest conductor leads Southeast Six choral festival

Stephen Hobson of Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville, guest conductor, directs a day long festival at the local high school gym. About 250 attend the concert and 465 participate in workshops with choirs from Centerville, Davis County, Fairfield, Ft. Madison, Mt. Pleasant, and Washington.

Stephen Hobson Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville Washington Miss Miller Hobson Centerville Davis County Fairfield Ft. Madison Mt. Pleasant

Tropical Storm Ella Near Florida Coast a Threat

Tropical Storm Ella with 60 to 70 mph winds skirts the Florida coast as forecasters monitor its path. Warnings cover the Bahamas while residents along the Atlantic coast await possible impacts near Palm Beach to Daytona Beach.

Miami UPS Ella Florida Raymond Craft Bahamas Georgia South Carolina Stuart Fia Palm Beach Daytona Beach Weather Bureau Cape Canaveral

Southern Newsmen Blame Groups For Dixie Race Problem

Pulitzer winners Ralph McGill and Harry Ashmore blamed public leaders and civic groups for desegregation tensions in the Deep South. McGill cited the White Citizens' Council and warned Alabama and South Carolina may face pledges to resist federal authority by early next year. Ashmore urged compassion and noted Oxford as a last resistance point, calling for broader human acceptance.

Chicago UPI Ralph McGill Atlanta University of Mississippi Alabama South Carolina McGill Ashmore Encyclopedia Britannica South Mississippi Oxford Miss University

German Official Sees Berlin Meeting Possible if Khrushchev Mood Favorable

West German Foreign Minister Gerhard Schroeder, after a White House Berlin crisis conference with President Kennedy, said a Khrushchev meeting could help if the Soviet leader is receptive. He stressed talking is better than fighting and noted Kennedy’s readiness to meet Khrushchev if he attends the UN General Assembly.

Washington UPI Gerhard Schroeder White House Kennedy Nikita Khrushchev Schroeder Berlin Khrushchev United States United Nations General Assembly New York Andrei Gromyko Konrad Adenauer Dean Rusk

Beef supply Still Rising Across United States

UPI reports beef cattle on feed in 28 major states reached 6 133 000 Oct 1 up 8 8 percent from a year earlier with higher July 1 levels. Marketings for Jul Sept totaled 3 569 000 head or 3 percent above 1961. Fourth quarter marketing could rise 2 percent if October–December sales meet intentions. A regional rise in north central states offsets declines in several western and midwestern states. In Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Minnesota and Kansas gains offset declines in Wisconsin Iowa Missouri North Dakota South Dakota and Nebraska. In a separate note Cub Scout Roundup and Charter Review tonight moves to American Legion rooms City Hall with events at 7 p m and 7 30 p m.

Washington UPI Crop Reporting Board North Central Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Minnesota Kansas Wisconsin Iowa Missouri North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska

Iowa Weather: Fair Tonight Then Patchy Sprinkles South

Weather forecast for Iowa shows generally fair conditions tonight, rising temperatures with lows in the 40s. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies and highs in the 60s with scattered light rain or sprinkles mainly in the south. Friday outlook is cloudy with little temperature change and occasional light rain or sprinkles in the south.

Iowa

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