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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1961

Page

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Kremlin Publicly Humiliates Voroshilov at Congress

At the 22nd Soviet Communist Party congress in Moscow 80 year old Klimenti Voroshilov faced sharp public denunciations led by Dmitri Polyansky and Nikita Khrushchev. Voroshilov defended himself while others attacked Molotov Kaganovich Malenkov and the anti party faction. The session highlighted purges and post Stalin reforms drawing attention from delegates and foreign guests.

Moscow UPI Kremlin Klimenti Voroshilov Nikita Khrushchev Red Army Dmitri Polyansky Soviet Communist Party Voroshilov Polyansky V.M. Molotov Khrushchev Mikhail Tukhachevsky Molotov Stalin Rodion Malinovsky Elizabeth Gurley Flynn Little Albania V. M. Molotov Lazar Kaganovich Georgi Malenkov Nikita S Khrushchev Chou En-Lai Enver Hoxha

Fairfield Youth Wounded in Police Scuffle After Theft

Fairfield police say 18 year old James McShane was wounded by a bullet during a scuffle as officers attempted to arrest him at a used car lot. McShane was in fair condition with a chest wound after the struggle in which an officer fired a gun while pulling him from a car. The car allegedly contained stolen tires and McShane had prior burglary convictions.

Fairfield UPI James McShane Russell Simmons McShane Simmons

Eight Die On Iowa Roads In Weekend Accidents

Iowa toll rises with eight deaths weekend bystanders and injuries from mishaps across the state. Names include Sophia Westendorf 58 Shell Rock Robert Chaplin 18 rural Iowa Falls Maurice Aldinger 17 rural Iowa James O Neill 37 Aitkin Minnesota Floyd Galloway 55 rural Martelle Cliff Messner 38 Maryville Missouri Donald Oberman 19 rural West Liberty Lee Lucier Jr 12 Des Moines Monte Jones 66 Avery Gary Sheldon 11 Le Mars.

Iowa Sophia Westendorf Shell Rock Robert Chaplin Iowa Falls Maurice Aldinger James P. O'Neill Aitkin Minn Floyd Lee Galloway Martelle Cliff Messner Maryville Donald Oberman Rural West Liberty Lee J. Lucier Jr Des Moines Monte Lee Jones Rural Avery Gary Lee Sheldon le Mars James Albia Avery Sheldon Boy Sioux City Chaplin Aldinger Hampton Westendorf Waverly Messner Gabriel Grant Keller Savannah Iowa 64 Council Bluffs Oberman West Liberty Lucier Boy Mary

Three Men Escape With $250 In Braddyville Holdup

In Braddyville Iowa three men escaped with 250 dollars in cash from a State Line Oil Co store just south of town. One suspect was armed and fled. Local authorities investigated the early daytime theft.

Braddyville Iowa UPI State Line

Community Chest Drive Opens Today

Washington launches its annual Community Chest campaign with door to door solicitation for gifts and pledges in residential districts. Volunteers work under ward leaders and aim to reach the $28 150 goal by week’s end.

Washington First Ward Bob Gillesby Richard Young Jim Harris Robert Manchester Bill Perdock James Richart Loren Renoux Robert Huber Price Roberts Loren Moore Max van Winkle Paul Horak

Kim Steele Leads YMCA Astronaut Launch Drive

Kim Steele currently leads the YMCA Astronaut Launch membership drive with five new boys' members signed. Doug Tindal and John Mulcahy have four each, while John Green and Mark Owens have two apiece as the eight day deadline nears. Top prize options include a bicycle, transistor radio, portable tape recorder, or movie camera.

YMCA Kim Steele Doug Tindal John Mulcahy John Green Mark Owens

UNICEF Party Planned at Chester

West Chester will host a masquerade and costume UNICEF party Monday Oct 30 from 6 30 to 9 30 pm at the Methodist Church open to all area youth. Prizes for best costumes. judges include Rev. Arthur Peters Rev. William Andre and Miss Esther Booth. Junior MYF members will collect for UNICEF in the surrounding country area on Sunday evening Oct.

West Chester Lions Club Federated Church and Methodist Church Arthur Peters William Andre Esther Booth MYF Unicef

Red Cross Workers to Meet in Ainsworth Hall

Red Cross chairmen and volunteers from Ainsworth Oregon Township and Highland Township are urged to attend a meeting Wednesday October 25 at 7 30 pm in the Ainsworth Legion Hall. County chairman Mrs A E Baldrige announces plans for the annual membership and fund drive with local leads Mrs Darold Jones Olive Miksch and Mr and Mrs RT Knottnerus listed as area chairs.

Red Cross Ainsworth Oregon Township Highland Township Ainsworth Legion Hall A. E. Baldrige Washington County Red Cross Darold Jones Olive Miksch Oregon RT. Knottnerus Highland

Burglars Take $1125 From Schools in Iowa

In northwest Iowa burglars struck Sloan and Salix schools over the weekend taking about $1125 from two safes. The Sloan Consolidated School lost about $9090 and Salix Consolidated about $125. Additional burglaries in Galva Holly Springs and Pierson schools and two bowling alleys in Storm Lake and Cherokee were reported Friday with smaller sums.

Sloan, Iowa Holly Springs Pierson Storm Lake Cherokee

UN Debates Super Bomb as Reported Soviet Detonated

United Nations delegates faced a cue in a debate on a solemn appeal to the Soviet Union after reports Russia blew a 50 megaton device. The seven power draft, led by Denmark and others, awaited confirmation before a likely committee vote. Tsarapkin offered no denial, Green warned of a possible weekend detonation.

Russia United Nations Soviet Union General Assembly Aage Hessellund Jensen Denmark Norway Sweden Iceland Canada Japan Pakistan Hesselland Semyon K. Tsarapkin Kremlin Tsarapkin Howard C. Green India Guinea Soviet Communist Party Moscow Khrushchev Hiroshima Washington Five Nations U.N

Plan Junior High Cage League Action at YMCA

First call for YMCA junior high basketball players issued today. League starts November 18 with two Saturday rounds. Boys must register at the YMCA by November 1 and ensure YMCA membership before the first game.

YMCA

Nuclear jitters or calm concern Americans face

Dr Jerome Frank of Johns Hopkins says American fear of nuclear war is real but not hysterical. He warns excessive talk could dull resolve to avoid conflict and shape children's attitudes, noting adults' behavior matters more than words. He cautions against becoming desensitized to wholesale destruction.

Washington UPI Jerome Frank John Hopkins University Frank

Escort Diplomat: U S Soldiers Defy Berlin Reds

East German border guards let American cars pass at Berlin crossings as U S troops with M14 rifles entered East Berlin to escort a diplomat. General Lucius D. Clay condemned Communist reports and called actions illegal. United States warned it would defend rights with force if needed.

Berlin UPI East Berlin Friedrichstrafe United States Kennedy Jay Red Police Bern

Library displays for United Nations Week in Washington

Washington public Library opens United Nations Week with a display of books on the world body. Librarians urge patrons to explore the collection highlighting the UN as a beacon for world peace amid discouraging international news.

United Nations Washingtons Public

Soviet 50 Megaton Nuclear Test Reported by Seismologists

Uppsala University Seismological Institute says a massive explosion likely the Khrushchev announced 50 megaton test occurred in the Arctic testing grounds. Paris and U.S. officials weigh the claim as U.N. debate on fallout continues and the test is cited as the 22nd in the series.

Stockholm UPI Uppsala University Seismological Institution Nikita Khrushchev Uppsala Arctic French Atomic Energy Agency Paris Khrushchev Newport R.I Kennedy Russia Communist Party Congress White House Atomic Energy Commission Uppsala Institution Washington United States

Three Will Attend State DECA Meeting

Three distributive education students from the local high school will attend the annual DECA convention in Des Moines on Saturday October 28. Tony Mondia Gary Pribyl and Gary Lewis Mondia will be voting delegates with Pribyl and Lewis candidates for state offices. The group will travel Saturday morning to the Ft Des Moines Hotel and return home Saturday evening. Twenty five Iowa schools will be represented at the state meeting.

DECA Des Moines George Chambers Tony Mondia Gary Pribyl Gary Lewis Mondia Pribyl Lewis Ft. Des Moines Iowa

Sam Rayburn Reported Weaker In Hospital Update

Sam Rayburn, 79, in Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, is weaker and less alert after a week of relative stability. The hospital bulletin says his condition remains serious and no specific discomfort is reported, with cancer of the pancreas now said to have spread over at least half his body.

Rayburn Baylor University Medical Center Sam

Washington Youth One of Three Escapees From Institute

Three patients escaped from the state mental health institute grounds in southeast Iowa. John Anderson 17 of Washington Mediapolis James Pruitt 15 and Des Moines Gary Clark 25 were last seen after missing supper at about 6 p.m. Anderson is 6 feet tall 145 pounds with brown hair hazel eyes and a blue suit. Pruitt 57 135 pounds with dark hair brown eyes wore a white shirt and dark trousers. Clark 57 131 pounds with dark hair blue eyes is tattooed on both arms.

Mount Pleasant Lowa UPT Iowa State Mental Health Institute John Anderson Washington James Pruitt Mediapolis Gary Clark Des Moines Anderson Pruitt Clark

Local Men Attend Water Works Meeting

The Iowa Section of the American Water Works Association held its annual three day meeting in Cedar Rapids from October 18 to 20. Over 300 water supply professionals attended including R B McAllister Keith Bridson Glenn Yoder Marvin Glandon and Harold Haifley. Discussions focused on maintenance problems pollution concerns water treatment and conservation methods.

Iowa American Water Works Association Cedar Rapids R. B. McAllister Keith Bridson Health Region No Glenn ©. Yoder Marvin Glandon Harold Haifley

Weather Outlook for Iowa Five Day Forecast

Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with colder air and frost risk in places. Turning warmer Tuesday with highs in the 60s and a Wednesday outlook of partly cloudy skies and little temperature change. Through Saturday temperatures average 3 to 6 degrees above normal with cool start and mid week rise. Normal highs range from the upper 50s to low 60s and normals lows from mid 30s to around 40. Rainfall below normal with no significant events indicated.

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