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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1952

Page

1

Eisenhower Denies Anti Jewish and Catholic Accusations

Eisenhower ridiculed Truman’s claim he is captive to anti Jewish and anti Catholic forces. He cited Cardinal Spellman Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver and Bernard Baruch for opinions and vowed to continue denying the charges at whistle stops. Truman said Eisenhower endorsed senators who helped override his veto of the McCarran immigration bill.

Eisenhower Truman White House Francis Cardinal Spellman Bernard Paruch Providence KN. I England McCarran National Jewish Welfare Board Cardinal Spellman Abba Hillel Silver Bernard Baruch

Stevenson Opens Final Campaign Tour Across 12 States

Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson begins his last campaign push with a railroad whistle stop plan through 12 eastern states, citing Eisenhower as a split personality leading a party without policy. The itinerary ends with a Chicago rally on Nov 1 and a fireside chat in the Windy City.

Springfield Lit Adlai E. Stevenson Dwight D. Eisenhower Stevenson Eisenhower America Chicago Ilinois Indiana Ohio New York Pennsylvania Massachusettes Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey Maryland Delaware West Virginia Decatur Champaign Windy City

Community Chest Campaign Starts Strong in Washington

The 1953 Community Chest drive opened with a kickoff dinner hosted by the Kiwanis Club at the YMCA. Keith Vetter said the goal is 23 500 with broad participation urged to reach it by week’s end as volunteers canvass residential and business areas.

Washington Kiwanis Club YMCA Don Minick

Masked trio rob Iowa farmer at his Cedar Falls home

Three masked men invaded the Dell Leversee farm 413 miles north of here Monday night and took 406 dollars from the farmer after threatening his family. They terrorized four occupants including Clarence Leversee who had heart problems and was later injured. The men demanded money and vented their anger when only 406 dollars was found.

Cedar Falls Dell Leversee Here Leversees Leversee Clarence Waterloo

United States Seeks More UN Help in Korea Armistice

The United States urged UN members to send more land air and sea forces to Korea to pressure Reds toward an armistice. Officials said prospects of extra help were slim and no new offers were received from noncombatant UN members.

Washington United States United Nations Korea Dean Acheson U. N

Des Moines Weather Forecast Tonight Through Thursday

Fair and not so cold tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy and somewhat warmer. Low tonight 30 to 24 north east and 88 southwest. High Wednesday 57 to 62 northeast and 62 to 68 southwest. Thursday mostly fair and mild with little change in temperature.

Des Moines Iowa

Good Neighbor Deed Near Havre Supports Stover Farm

Neighbors gathered at the Stover farm southeast of Washington to husk 380 acres of corn for the ill Mr. Stover. Six mounted pickers, 100 tractors and 20 wagons completed the harvest by 16:80 a.m. A basket dinner was provided by local ladies. Helpers from other communities included Mr. and Mrs. Anton Maier and Don Maier of Jews City, William Maier, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Montgomery of Ainsworth, and Mrs. Elsie Clay of Galesburg Illinois.

Mgr Anton Maier William Maier Don Maier Jews City Malcom Montgomery Ainsworth Elsie Clay Galesburg

Russians Censor Bible on Ravag Radio in Vienna

Soviet officers at the Ravag station censored a religious broadcast in Vienna marking Theodor Cardinal Innitzer’s 20th anniversary. They demanded removal of the line man is transitory from the 51st Psalm for being anti democratic.

Vienna Austria Ravag Theodor Cardinal Innitzer

YMCA Friday Night Square Dance Invitation

A square dance is scheduled at the YMCA this Friday night inviting all adults to attend. The event promises a community gathering with music and dancing.

YMCA

Nebraska Governor Has Narrow Escape

Nebraska Governor Val Peterson escaped injury when a single engine plane forced landed near Warrenton Missouri Monday night. He continues his Eisenhower tour and will debate Senator William Fulbright on Town Hall of America about real differences between the candidates in Joliet tonight.

ST. Louis Nebraska Val Peterson Warrenton Joliet Dwight D. Eisenhower Sen William Fulbright D-Ark Town Hall of America

Two Buildings Burn At Council Bluffs

A warehouse of Continental Keller Co. and the Blue Star Foods Inc. garage were destroyed in a major fire in Council Bluffs. Firemen from five companies and Omaha battled the blaze for hours. One captain suffered facial burns from a gasoline explosion. total damage estimated near 500000.

Council Bluffs Continential Keller Co Blue Star Foods Inc Omaha Darell McTwiggin

Kimball Defends Europe Spending After Europe Tour

Navy Secretary Dan A. Kimball defended the Marshall Plan and Western European military aid as money well spent. He said NATO nations are taxed for defense and the United States contribution remains supplemental while he reports an overall favorable view of the European situation.

Washington Navy Dan A. Kimball Kimball United States NATO

Local Sailor Kenneth L. Fenn Serves Aboard Everglades

Kenneth Lee Fenn has served for a year aboard the destroyer tender USS Everglades in New York. He works in the machine shop after completing a machinery course in San Diego as our men in service sail to Mediterranean ports recently.

New York N. Y Kenneth Everglades Mediterranean San Diego

Yugoslav Army Volunteers Include Women

The Yugoslav army is formed by volunteers with ten percent of personnel reported as women, highlighting gender participation in the force.

United States denounces Soviet germ warfare propaganda at UN

The United States called Soviet charges a campaign of hate to discredit the United Nations. It urged the General Assembly to add a item on impartial investigations of bacteriological warfare by U.N. forces and criticized Moscow's propaganda networks and so called evidence. No formal resolution was presented, only a circulated memorandum.

United Nations, N. Y United States United Nations U. S General Assembly U.N U. N Korea Soviet Bloc

Clair Williams Campaign Swing Through Washington and Iowa

Clair Williams Democratic candidate for Congress from Iowa's first district visited Washington today to press his campaign. An extensive farmer from Danville he owns large orchard interests. He planned evening appearances in Iowa City and aimed to discuss issues ahead of election day.

Clair Williams Congress Iowa Washington Williams Danville Iowa City

Washington county Farm Bureau Elects Holden President

Wellman Iowa annual Farm Bureau meeting Monday night elected Holden as president succeeding John Ganon who led the group two years. About 220 attended the turkey dinner at the Wellman Methodist church with officers named for the main and women’s groups. Des Moines speaker Don B. Groves urged members to stay informed and drive a high growth plan for Iowa Farm Bureau through active membership leadership and public service.

YMCA Melvin Hill Richard McCreery Washington Kiwanians Carleton Mangold Grant Walker Washington County Farm Bureau Raymond Whistler Joe Jones Ray Bell Harvey Holden Willard Palmer Allen Snyder Harity Holden John Ganon Farm Bureau Wellman Voice of Agriculture Groves Farm Bureau Organization Iowa

Halloween Party Planned At YMCA

Plans advance for the annual Halloween party for Washington and nearby communities to be held at the YMCA on Friday in October. A costume parade starts at 5 15 p m looping around the square then to the YMCA with entertainment and refreshments to end in time for the Case Field football game. Junior Chamber of Commerce leads the parade with Rotary Kiwanis Y s Man s club YMCA and YWCA collaborating.

Washington YMCA Case Field

Iowa Corn Harvest Well Above Average

Iowa's weekly crop bulletin reports the bumper corn harvest is well ahead of prior years. By last Saturday 28 percent of the 1952 crop had been harvested, versus 4 percent a year earlier, with Central and Southeastern Iowa further along than other areas.

Iowa Digs Movies APA Lowa the Bulletin

Iowa Woman Dies In Texas Mishap

Mrs Lloyd Carpenter 60 of Waverly La was killed near Tolar Texas when her car lights failed and she was hit while trying to flag down a passing vehicle. Her husband a retired Army sergeant was traveling with her to visit their son Corporal Richard Carpenter.

Tolar Tex Lloyd Carpenter Waverly Here

Dewey Charges Truman as Cold Blooded Character Assassin

New York report says Thomas E Dewey accused President Truman of a cold blooded character assassin and claimed the president is carrying out a carefully planned scheme to throw mud at General Dwight D Eisenhower the Republican nominee.

New York Wus Thomas Kd. Dewey Truman Gen Dwicht D. Eisenhower

Richland Woman Is Accident Victim

Mrs Clyde Derby of Richland was killed in a head on collision near Richland. Her husband and the other driver William Cox aged 41 of Ames suffered serious injuries and were taken to Ottumwa City Hospital.

Richland Sigourney Clyde Derby Here

Koreans Repel Red Attack at Sniper Ridge in Rain

South Korean forces repelled a 1,500 strong Chinese assault on Sniper Ridge led by a Red company. Heavy machine gun and rocket fire fought through driving rain and ankle deep mud as Chinese attempted flanking moves but were held at the ridge by a firm Korean defense.

Seoul Korea Reds

Extension Workers Report Yearly Farm Bureau Activities

Reports from Tom Robb and others outlined 1980s extension programs in Weisman with 4-H girls ages 12 and under, home furnishings, international Youth Exchange, and health projects. Boys 4-H clubs enrolled 154 youths in beef dairy swine and other projects, plus tractor maintenance as a special focus. Fieldman Walter Gardner noted a 1,477 member target for 1933, up from 1,448 in 1952, with members seeking more challenge.

Farm Bureau Weisman Tom Robb Walter Gardner Jay Sellers Muriel Collier Jim Vans Farm Service Fieldman

Robert Miller to ride Nixon train in Ottumwa event

W H Bill Smart announced that when Senator Richard Nixon’s special train leaves Ottumwa tomorrow, Robert Miller of Crawfordsville will be a guest aboard. Miller is president of the Young Republican Club of Washington County and will be honored for that role.

W. H Bill) Smart Washington County Rpublican Central Committee Richard Nixon Ottumwa Robert Miller Crawfordsville Smart Miller Young Republican Club

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Ike Adiai Spellman Baruch Community Chest Harold Johnson Minick Good Neighbor Havre FENN Kenneth Lee Fenn USS Everglades U. 5 Holden Imetade Raymond Whisler BE. Ray Bell Howard Benn A. K. Stoutner Herbert Campbell Arthur Duensing Salen Texas Dewey President Truman Nee Homemakers Ames Farum Bureau Nixon
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