Israel Denies Downing Swedish Plane in Border Area
In a Sinai border confrontation, officials in Beirut report Swedish consul Jen Wattal accusing Israel of shooting down a Swedish aircraft near Mt. Hermon. Israeli authorities claim they aided the plane, which landed at Eilat and then proceeded to Akaba before a Damascus leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
Jen Wattal
Mt. Hermon
Syria-Lebanon-Israel — Frontier Area
Tel Aviv
Terael
Eilat
Israel
Jordan
Akaba
Cairo
Floods in Italy Leave Many Dead and Missing
Federal police report a large death toll in flash floods that devastated towns in Reggio Calabria and the toe of Italy. Five isolated mountain communities Oliveto Armo Menga Macellari Di Pellaro and Rosario Valamidi may add to the toll as rescue efforts proceed. Shelter aid is being rushed to the homeless and the U S Embassy and Sixth Fleet stand by for requests for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggio Calabria
Italy
U. S
U. S. 6Th Fleet
Naples
Oliveto
Armo
Menga
Macellari
di Pellaro
Rosario Valamidi
Farm House Destroyed By Fire Near Letts
The Philip Digney farm eight miles northeast of Letts was struck by fire at 12 20 a m. The Olson family occupied the six room frame house which burned to the ground before help arrived. Firefighters saved other nearby buildings and the cause is undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Letts
Philip Digney
Olson
Ammo Truck Explodes on Nebraska Highway Near Xxtell
A ammunition truck exploded on U S 44 and 6 near Xxtell Nebraska creating a 15 foot crater in the highway and blowing railroad tracks from the scene. Deputy J B Jensen said the driver escaped after releasing the cab from the trailer before the blast. No injuries were reported. Sheriff Lloyd Olson described the dramatic explosion heard for miles around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axtell. Neb
Here
J. B. Jensen
U.S. 44
Lloyd Olson
Washington Firms Plan Weekly Appreciation Days
A large roster of Washington businesses will participate in a weekly Appreciation Days gift program for customers. Prizes will be awarded each week. merchants may still join through noon Saturday October 31 by contacting the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Modern Appliance
J. C. Penhey
Spurgeon's
Brown's Shoe Fit Co
Washington Skeigas
Rothschilds
Connelly Hardware
Payne Radio
Eveready Plumbing & Heating
Smart Implement
Willits Motor Co
Scott Furniture
Farrell's
Iowa Southern Utilities
Witting’s
Osinecup Drug
Kipley& DePrenger Furniture Co
Tucker Chevrolet
Washington Fruit Market
Wolf Floral Co
Fern Pastry
Thomassen's
Joe Falk Clothing
Gilmore Shell Service
Malne’s Home Furnishings
Speedway Food Store
Nicola & Harmon
Foster Radio
Stewart Hardware
Walt & Don's
Casi
Watson's Sta Nn Cleaners
McDaniel Drug
Atchison Shoe Store
Zelinsky Hardware
Carson Plumbing & Heating
Brown's Courtesy Corner
Washington Oil Co
Wittmer’s
U-Save
Mace Motor
Sitler’s
McCarthy Details Sobel Ties To Wartime Radar Work
Senator McCarthy stated a former Fort Monmouth radar expert testified that Morton Sobell worked on classified Air Corps material in New Jersey during World War II. He linked Sobell to a possible espionage ring with Julius Rosenberg, while noting uncooperative witnesses and a suspended Fort Monmouth employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph PP. McCarthy
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Morton Sobell
Signal Corps
Senate Permanent Investigation Subcommittee
Sobel
Air Corps
New Jersey
Sobell
Julius Rosenberg
Soviet Union
McCarthy
Communist Party
New England
Red Feather Fund Near Halfway Mark in Campaign Progress
Reports from Community Chest workers show the Red Feather Fund pledges have surpassed the halfway point with 12559.85 pledged. Officials praised yesterday’s reports and urged more canvassing as about 11000 remains to reach the year’s goal.
West Chester School Head Hospitalized After Appendectomy
Merle Ploghoft, superintendent of West Chester schools, underwent an appendectomy Wednesday morning at Washington County Hospital. He is reported to be doing fine and will welcome calls from colleagues at the hospital or home. plans to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Ploghoft
West Chester
Washington County Hospital
Washington Chest Campaign Total and Deductions
Summary of the campaign figures shows a list of amounts with a final discrepancy. The page records totals of 23500 20000 15000 12000 10000 5000 and a negative balance of 12559.85.
Cub Scout Groups Forming in Washington Hawkeye Council
Washington scouts organize Cub Scout dens in five locations with 24 active members. Den Mothers Lyle Godfrey C R McCutchen John Patterson and Milford Knutson lead volunteers. Pack 24% belongs to Hawkeye council in the Wauhawk district. First project Westward Ho features cowboys and Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
VEW
Den
Lyle Godfrey
Loren Moore
C. R. McCutchen
Bob McFarlane
John Patterson
Glenn Widmer
North Marion Avenue
Cloyce Zieglowsky
North Second Avenue
Milford Knutson
Leo Schumacher
West
Monroe Street
Washington Pack
Hawkeye Council
Wauhawk
Milford L. Knutson
Loren E. Moore
Verne H. Knecht
Ralph W. Stout
Russell Carter
R. R. McFarlane
Lyle E. Godfrey
Mihay
Cub Scouts
Iowa City
Boy Rescued From Ice Box Near Death in Tallahassee
Lindsey Stokler, 6, was trapped inside an unused ice box in Tallahassee Florida for about a half hour. He survived with a bad cold and minor symptoms after his parents found him unconscious and perspiration drenched, narrowly avoiding a fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallanassee
Fla
Lindsey Stokler
C. L. Stokley
Lindsey
Reduced Freight Train Service To Oskaloosa
The Rock Island railroad will cut freight service between Oskaloosa and Washington from six days to three weekly. The Iowa State Commerce Commission approved the plan after a hearing. The route serves Washington West Chester Keota Harper Sigourney Delta Rose Hill and Oskaloosa with eastbound trains Monday Wednesday Friday and the remaining weekdays westbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Oskaloosa
Washington
Iowa State Commerce Commission
West Chester
Keota
Harper
Sigourney
Delta
Rose Hill
Commerce Commission
Quire Steps In As Substitute Teacher At Local School
While the principal is hospitalized, George Quire assumes duties at the school with Mrs. Robert Everetts serving as substitute teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Quire
Robert Everetts
Communists Blame India for Delaying Prisoner Interviews
Dr. Hindman Will Be Reformation Sunday Speaker November 1 A union service at 3 p.m. in the Washington Christian church features Rev. Lloyd Hindman of Davenport as guest preacher. Protestant churches in the city and county join in this service marking October’s Church Loyalty emphasis. Attendance figures from several congregations are listed, underscoring the push for family participation in Bible school and worship next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Washington
Lloyd Hindman
D. D
First Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Methodist
Associate Presbyterian
Baptist
Presbyterian
Christian
United Presbyterian
Ministerial Association
Frank Barden 716 dies in Ottumwa
Frank Stephen Barden 76 of Ottumwa died after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Monday October 26 at 2 pm at Jones funeral home with Dr Evert Haney in charge and burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Survivors include wife Myra Gibson and five children plus 18 grandchildren. a son Ned is deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stephen Barden
Ottumwa
Barden
Washington
Beloit
Kansas
Stephen
Caroline Barden
Myra Gibson
Maxine Rice
Flagstaff, Ariz
Alice Hoffman
Nancy Park
Seattle
Wash
William
Richard
Bennett
Iowa
Ned
Halloween Event Planned by Wayland Churches
Wayland teachers and church members plan a Halloween gathering at the Wayland Methodist church for local children. Instead of trick or treat, children will collect pennies for the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund to aid milk for needy children and orphans worldwide. Further details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Hallowe'en
Oct. Ol
United Nations Children’s International Emergency Fund
Wayland Methodist Church
Local Musicians to Present Program for Hospitalized Veterans
Local musicians from the Jimmy Dennis band will perform at the Veterans hospital in Iowa City on Sunday October 25 at 2 p m funded by a grant from the Music Performance Trust Fund. The event is organized with Local No 551, AFM and in cooperation with the Leon Beatty Post No 29 American Legion auxiliary. Band members include James Quinn Merle Turnipseed Cloud Garrett Richard Ballard Mrs Lee Baird Roger Arnold Bill Wessler Don Boyer Owen Boileau and Max Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Dennis
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Music Performance Trust Fund
American Federation of Musicians
American Legion Auxiliary
Leon Beatty
James Quinn
Merle Turnipseed
Cloud Garrett
Richard Ballard
Lee Baird
Roger Arnold
Bill Wessler
Don Boyer
Owen Boileau
Max Lee
Grandview
William Gerot Dies at Riverside Home
William J. Gerot, 87, died at his Riverside home at 2 a.m. He had been bedfast for weeks and death was due to infirmities of old age. Services set for 9 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. rosary at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the family home. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Josephine. daughter Bessie Fesler. son Roy of Ainsworth. seven grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. He was preceded by daughter Rose Riggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gerot
Riverside
William J. Gerot
Rt. 1
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Sorden and Adams Funeral Home
Mt. Olivet
Mr. Gerot
Peter and
Mary Gimbal Gerot
Josephine Fouchek
Bessie Fesler
Roy
Ainsworth
Rose Riggs
Heavy Rain Flows Across South Texas Amid Drought Push
A large rain system swept drought-parched south Texas with up to five inches as a cold front moved in. Oklahoma farms also soaked with 5.60 inches. the Midwest and East faced lingering heat with cooler air forecast later, while officials moved to ease drought in 454 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Midwest
Oklahoma
Lawson
Chicago Weather Bureau
East
Break Up Illinois Postal Theft Gang
A postal inspector connected a seven man gang to more than 40 of 73 post office burglaries across downstate Illinois in the last two years. The gang targete d cash from rural offices from Danville to Quincy and Rock Island to Effingham, totaling under 10000 dollars. They also burglarized groceries hardware stores and elevators and could strike six locations in one night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Downstate
Illinois
J. E. Thompson
Danville
Quincy
Rock Island
Effingham
Thompson
Workers to Prepare for TB Seal Sales
A Washington nurses home hosts a Saturday workshop for TB Christmas seal sales. County TB group members fill envelopes for the annual fund drive, starting at 9 a.m. with lunch provided, and afternoon helpers welcome. Mrs. Mayme Squire chairs, area rep to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurses Home
Washington
TB Group
Mayme Squire
Clint Fletcher Crawfordsville auto dealer dies at 76
Samuel Clinton Fletcher a Crawfordsville auto dealer and civic leader died Thursday at 5 20 p m after illness. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Crawfordsville Methodist church with burial in Crawfordsville cemetery. He helped bring water and light service and served on the city council. Survivors include his wife Delia Anna Hall a son Cleo two brothers Frank and Eugene two sisters Grace and Nellie and a daughter Doris Cherryholmes. Max Eugene preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Clinton Fletcher
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Methodist Church
Franklin Cooley
Earnest Smith
Crawfordsville Cemetery
Delia Anna Hall
Cleo
Frank
Eugene
Wapello
Grace
Nellie Fletcher
Doris Cherryholmes
Max Eugene
Rites on Saturday For Mrs. Gifford 92
Funeral services for Ella L. Gifford 92 will be held Saturday October 24 at 10 30 a m in Jones funeral home. Burial will be in Oakdale cemetery Davenport. She died after a stroke on Wednesday. Her survivors include two daughters Mrs Morrison and Mrs Julie Clausenthue five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Her husband Ira L. Gifford died in 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella L. Gifford
Jones Funeral
Oakdale
Davenport
Christian Science Church
Gifford
Morrison
Washington
Julie Clausenthue
Altadena
Calif
Ira L. Gifford
Plane Production Halted by Strike
About 2,000 North American Aviation workers walked out at midnight as the CIO United Auto Workers expired contract halted production of the F 100 Super Sabre and F 86 Sabre jets. Fresno and Columbus plants also faced walkouts with more workers pending. The union seeks a 23.1 cent hourly raise to match auto industry wages, while the company offered four cents plus a future two cent cost of living increase. current union pay ranges from 1.43 to 3.33 an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
North American Aviation
Air Force
CIO
United Auto Workers
Columbus
Ohio
North American
Fresno
UAW
Forced Interviews Debate Halts North Korean Talks
PANMUNJOM Korea UP reports Communist propagandists attack Indian guards who refuse to force 7 800 North Korean prisoners to attend Red brainwashing interviews. Lt Gen Thimayya warns that time is running out as no interviews have occurred since last Saturday while Allen meets Indian chairman to break the deadlock over prisoner interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panmunjom
Korea
China
K.S. Thimayya
Thimayya
United Nations Command
George V. Allen
U. S
India
Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission
Allen
K. S. Thimayya
Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Edinburg Chamber Pins Down City Population Signs
The Edinburg chamber of commerce declared the city population beyond question after noting four main road signs each listed a different population figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg, Tex
Edinburg
Iowa Weather: Mostly Fair Through Weekend
The forecast calls for cooler tonight with scattered frost in the west and central areas. Lows range from around 30s to mid 40s, with a warm weekend expected in the northwest and increasing cloudiness in the south. Temperatures then average near normal for the five day period, with no major changes and light showers possible Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Iowa
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Harley C. Teets
Javine
Moscow
Leningrad
International Soundphoto
Damascus
Tell
Bush
Nebraska
THE
Washington Evening Journal
Morton Sobel
West Chester School
Boy
Ice Box
Dr. Hindman
Frank Barden
Clint Fletcher
United Nations
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