Burglars Steal 19 Cases of Beer from Turkan House
Neighbors awoke to a burglary in which suspects cut chains and removed 19 cases of beer while Turkan slept through the entire incident.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1953
Page
1
Camp Fire Groups Share in Annual Chest Drive
Donors to the Washington Community Chest drive support Camp Fire girls in Washington. The group holds 14 active units with 244 members, ages seven to fourteen, focusing on outdoors, science, crafts, and community service. All adult workers are volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Blue Bird
Washington
Carls
Community Chest Drive Underway In Washington
Washingtons annual Community Chest drive began Monday with a kickoff dinner at the YMCA attended by over 100 volunteers. Workers will report to their colonels and canvassing started after 6 p.m. Goal remains 23550 dollars. Weith Vetter urged donors to contribute as much or more than last year. Eleven organizations rely on the Chest funds to support their programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
YMCA
Skip Adkins
Chest
Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
Weith Vetter
New Barber Dwaine Tschantz Opens Myers Shop in Town
Dwaine Tschantz a Wayland native and newly trained barber joins Myers barber shop at the southeast square corner. He is Dutch Myers son in law and began work Saturday morning. His wife will stay in Wayland until their Washington home is ready at 2302 West Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwaine Tschantz
Wayland
Myers
Tschantz
Cedar Rapids
Dutch Myers
3S. T. Rickey
West
Jefferson
Washington
Dwaine
Short Warns GOP To Speed Drought Relief
Rep. Dewey Short warns Republican administration to speed drought aid for farmers or face changes in the 1954 elections. He told about 500 Republicans in Jefferson City Missouri that without help there will be no cows and few Republicans remain in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forferson City
Dewey Short
Short
Missouri
Supersonic F100 Super Sabres Enter Production Line
The first supersonic combat planes move from secrecy to the assembly line at North American Aviation Los Angeles. The YR100 test model exceeded sound speed last May 25 with George Welch piloting. The F100 bests the Sabre in streamlined design and high altitude dogfights above 50,000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
United States
Air Force
North American Aviation
George Welch
May Reduce Number Of U S Troops Now In Western Europe
Washington report states the Defense Department is studying bringing home one or more of the six U S Army divisions in Western Europe. No firm plans exist, final decision rests with President Eisenhower and the National Security Council. The move faces both military and diplomatic considerations within NATO strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Western Europe
Washington
Defense Department
U.S. Army
Europe
Eisenhower
National Security Council
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U.S
Congress
Robert A. Taft
NATO
Farm Committee Debates Farm Price Supports in Ohio Hearings
The House Agriculture Committee heard opposing views on expanding or cutting farm supports as it tours the Midwest. Ohio officials reported farmers favor rigid high supports for corn and wheat, while livestock groups urged extending price guarantees to hogs and cattle and boosting parity to 100 percent. The dairy lobby warned that high feed prices drive consumer resentment of tax-supported price supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
House Agriculture Committee
H. S. Foust
Midwest
Ohio Farmers’ Union
Congress
Ohio Products Dairy Association
Fred J. Greiner
Self propelled combines prove more efficient in oats harvest
Tests at Iowa State College show self propelled combines used nearly 60 percent less power per foot of cutter bar width than pull type combines in harvesting oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Al Hunsaker Observes Business Anniversary in Washington
J A Al Hunsaker marked twenty eight years owning and operating the Frank Clark shoe repair shop in Washington since moving from Marengo. His son Bud joined early and remains integral. He notes the trade now includes dress and work shoes along with repairs to boost income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A
al) Hunsaker
Frank Clark
Washington
Marengo
Bud
Hunsaker
President Eisenhower returns from farm state tour
President Eisenhower completed a five day swing through drought country returning to Washington to hear a Dulles report on the London foreign ministers meeting ahead of fiscal 1954 defense planning and farm policy talks. He joined Adolfo Ruiz Cortines to dedicate Falcon Dam on the Rio Grande and denounced aggressive totalitarianism and Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
London
Congress
Midwest
Southwest
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
Falcon
Rio Grande
Texas
Mexico
Russia
Sees Continued Low Prices for Farmers
Washington reports from the Agriculture Department warn that 1954 farm prices may stay low. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes prices received by farmers for crops fell 11 percent in the first nine months, while costs for farm inputs were about 4.5 percent lower than a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Agricultural Economic
Sweden fears repatriation drive may collapse
Jan Stenstroem Swedish delegate warned at Panmunjom the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission could break up if the Communists press North Korean prisoners to refuse interviews. Czechoslovakia and Poland boycotted the MEC and walked out amid tensions over forcing 7,800 North Koreans to discuss their repatriation. The walkout delayed explanations to anti Communist groups and raised fears the commission’s collapse worsens the stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panmunjom
Korea
Sweden
Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission
Jan Stenstroem
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Communist Bloc
Red
Stensstroem
Ames Students Riot Over Holiday Demand
About 4 000 football thirsty students at Iowa State College rioted for a second day seeking a holiday to celebrate their homecoming 13 to 6 win over Missouri. They aimed to dam Lake Laverne but failed saying the dam is too damn big. The crowd stormed three girls dormitories in panty raids and later expressed remorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMES
Iowa State College
Jerry Davis
Iowa State Daily
Dorothy Owen
Dex Moines
Iowa State
Missouri
James Hilton
Dam
Hilton
Chamber Representative In Washington Monday
Bob Sweaney of Cedar Rapids regional program director for the National Chamber of Commerce spent Monday in Washington meeting with George Wilkinson and other Chamber officials. He visits to discuss business and education promotions and pending congressional action. He plans to return in November as speaker at the Washington Chamber of Commerce meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Sweaney
Cedar Rapids
National Chamber of Commerce
Washington
George Wilkinson
Sweaney
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Ben-Gurion Defends Israel Action In Raid Against Jordan
Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion defends an Israeli border raid on a Jordan settlement as reprisal for Arab raids. He urges Western powers to judge Israel by the same security yardstick used against Arab states and cites years of attacks that killed and injured Israeli citizens. He accuses Arab states of sponsoring attacks to undermine Israel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben-Gurion
Israel
Jordan
Tel Aviv
David Ben-Gurion
Jerusalem
Mixed Armistice Commission
Junior Class Begins Work On Annual Play At Washington High
Washington high school juniors start work on their annual class play to be shown November 20. Ruth Farmer drama and English instructor directs June Mad with cast listed including Jeannette Choate Penny Wood and Rodney Campbell Chuck Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Ruth Farmer
June Mad
Jeannette Choate
Penny Wood
Rodney Campbell
Chuck Harris
Barbara Redlinger
Mrs. Wood
Elmer Tuttle
Doug Reed
Dr. Wood
Joyce Brewer
Effie
Pat Anderson
Milly Lou
Dean Willey
G. Mervyn Roberts
Roger Kleese
Roger van Vieck
Bill Sherman
Mr. Harris
Shirley Wentworth
Dick Gorham
Ralph Wentworth
Sandra Jones
Julie Harris
Police Question Detectives in Bobby Greenlease Ransom Case
Top St Louis police officials questioned four Newstead District officers about the arrest of Bobby Greenlease kidnap slayers and the missing $600000 ransom. FBI discrepancies prompted the inquiry after only 293000 was counted in two suitcases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Bobby Greenlease
Searc
Newstead
Jeremiah O'Connell
Norman Naher
Bonnie Heady
Arsenal St
FBI
Hall
Elmer Dolan
O'Connell
Neighborly nickels help motorist in Memphis
A Tunica Mississippi motorist left two nickels on his car in Memphis. A passerby noticed the meter was expired and deposited one nickel for the absent owner, showing neighborly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
Tunica, Miss
Memphis
Reservations Needed for Chamber Dinner in Washington
Washington business men are urged to make reservations for the annual business men farmer banquet at 6 30 p m October 27 in the Washington Methodist church. Each attendee should bring a farmer guest. Maj Gen George Olmsted of Des Moines will speak. Methodist women will serve the meal and tickets are 150 per plate. The article notes the black bear has a varied diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Methodist Church
Chamber of Commerce
George Olmsted
Des Moines
Dulles Reports On Churchill London Talks
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said Western Big Three ministers gave no serious thought to Churchill’s proposal for informal talks with Georgi Malenkov. He declined to reveal private discussions with Churchill, noting only that many topics were discussed over coffee. Dulles reported to President Eisenhower after the London meeting and said Churchill did not plan a separate Moscow mission and that the Trieste handover stance remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Lp
John Foster Dulles
Big Tire
Winston Churchill
Georgi M. Malenkov
Dulles
Churchill
Eisenhower
London
United States
Moscow
House of Commons
Air Four
Trieste
Britain
Zone A
Italy
Neighbors Harvest 125 Acres For Kephart Families
Neighbors, friends, and relatives gathered last week to pick 125 acres of corn using five pickers and 10 wagons. Mrs. Alvin Kephart and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kephart thank the workers, including Harry Drake Ray Carter Roy Carter LeRoy McGraw Dale Woodburn Jacob Ernest Eli Jackson Donald Jackson Jess Williams Cloyeer Crone Lloyd Chorpening and Roy Kephart. On Saturday volunteers prepared meals at the Kephart home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Kephart
Roy Kephart
Harry Drake
Ray Carter
Roy Carter
LeRoy McGraw
Dale Woodburn
Jacob Ernest
Eli Jackson
Donald Jackson
Jess Williams
Cloyeer Crone
Lloyd Chorpening
Dale Wood
New York Prepares Ticker Tape Welcome for Gen Clark
New York to honor retiring four star General Mark W. Clark with a ticker tape parade down lower Broadway this afternoon. Mayor Impellitteri at City Hall will present the city scroll for distinguished public service and Medal of Honor to the 57 year old veteran who served 40 years and four months in three wars across three continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mark W. Clark
Lower Broadway
Vincent R. Impellitteri
City Hall
Rule Out Sabotage As Cause of Carrier Fire
A Naval Board of Inquiry ruled out sabotage in the Leyte aircraft carrier fire that killed 36. The Atlantic Fleet air commander called the explosion a freakish accident and attributed it to mechanical failure with no human error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Naval Board of Inquiry
Leyte
Atlantic Fleet Air
Ballentine
John J
Rabbit Lifespan in Game Area Expected at Two to Three Years
A survey notes that rabbits in the game area typically live two to three years on average. Hunters and wildlife officials consider this lifespan common for local rabbit populations.
Plane crash at Falcon Dam kills and injures crew and guests
A Mexican government DC3 crashed on a 4500 foot peak near Monterrey while en route to Falcon Dam dedication. Seventeen or more people aboard including J. Clifford Safley editor of the San Diego Union were missing. Army units and air services rushed to the rugged site with no survivors sighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterrey
Mexico
Falcon Dam
J. Clifford Safley
San Diego
Calif
Union
Mexico City
Monster Rey
Rites Wednesday For David Miller 76
David E. Miller 76 was found dead along the Iowa river north of Fredonia. The retired farmer, a Wayland and Washington area resident, died of natural causes per coroner. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sherman's with burial at North Hill Cemetery near Wayland. He leaves wife Malinda Roth, a daughter in Kansas, three steps and several siblings. Michigan coast lines total 3 00 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Miller
Iowa River
Fredonia
Mr. Miller
Wayland
Washington
J. W. Pence
Louisa County
Sherman
Halsey EB. Wakelin
North Hit
Benjamin R
Mary (Miller) Miller
Malinda Roth
Nellie Matethess
Clarence Schlatter
Nickerson
Kansas
Verne
Floyd Mills
Gary
Ind
Charles EB. Mills
Iowa
Ben
John
Mamie Lants
West Chester
Lavina Payne
Versie Johnson
Fairfield
Weather overview for Iowa with scattered showers
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with scattered showers mainly in extreme west and extreme north. Temperatures range from the mid fifties to mid sixties, with highs Wednesday near the upper seventies in the northwest. Cool spell returns Thursday with lighter winds and lower temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
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Watson
Richland
Korea Advisory Group
Republic of Korea
William G. Eldridge
129Th Infantry
Pt. Lewis, Wash
Army
Camp Fire Girls
Itis
Camp Fire Organization
Gop
Supersonic Jets
Farm Committee
al Hunsaker
Agriculture Department
Chamber
Louis Shoulders
Carl Austin Hall
Animal Kingdom
Lees President
Gen. Clark
David Miller
Michigan
State
The
United Press
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