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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1956

Page

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Soviet Troops To Leave Poland Soon

Premier Jozef Cyrankiewicz told the Sejm that all Russian troops in Poland would return to Warsaw Pact bases within two days and that Polish matters would be handled exclusively by Poland. He described continued friendship with the USSR while asserting Poland would chart its own path toward socialism and maintain order amid regional upheaval.

Warsaw Jozef Cyrankiewicz Poland Cyrankiewicz Sejm Hungary Polish Communist Party Wladyslaw Gomulka Gomulka Russia Kremlin Nikita Khrushchev Moscow Soviet Union Tito

City Urges Residents Not To Burn Leaves On Streets

Washington officials remind residents that burning leaves on paved streets is prohibited by city ordinance. Citizens are asked to find alternative locations to burn the fall leaf accumulation and help keep streets clear.

Washington

Three Chicago People Killed in Auto Crash

In Naperville Illinois a car ran a red light and struck a semi driven by Dwayne C Schmidt. The collision killed Eugene A Lyles John A Scott and Ann Edwards all from Chicago. Driver David Blackburn was injured and likely charged with reckless homicide. Schmidt was arrested on involuntary manslaughter charges.

Naperville, Ill Dwayne C. Schmidt Lisbon Iowa Schmidt Eugene A. Lyles John A. Scott Ann Edwards Chicago David Blackburn

High School Students Plan UNICEF Door to Door Drive

Washington high school pupils under the Washington Council of Churches led by Ed Hutchcroft will conduct a Halloween UNICEF drive on October 31. Youths assemble at 6 30 p m and begin porchlight canvassing from 7 to 8 p m then return to the YMCA to tally results.

Washington United Nations Children’s Fund Unicef Washington Council of Churches Ed Hutchcroft YMCA

Neighbors Pick Corn for Dale Cole Aid

Good neighbors gathered to harvest 60 acres of corn for Dale Cole six miles northeast of town. Nine cornpickers with farm equipment completed the work while neighbors served a noon meal. Dale Cole, ill and hospitalized in Iowa City, and his family expressed gratitude for the community effort.

Dale Cole William and Erwin Wulf Gregory Smith C. W. Rademaker Keith Hardy Jim Peiffer C. C. Rothlisberger Charley Wiley Bernard Reed Raymond Hammen Bert Wells Raymond Bonar Paul Mayer Charles Swift Leroy Hammen John W. Cherry Leslie Miller Mac Wallace Jack Peiffer Harold Anderson Joe Schantz Wesley Lavely S. W. Augustine Duane Crossett Clive Gray Don Brown Leroy Krueger J. H. Koehler Merle Warner Lloyd Augustine Cloyce Stewart Charles Wiley Pearl Gottshall Ben Schantz Maurice Meyer Leona Peiffer Nettie Miller Nellie Juzeler Martial Crossett Erwin Wulf Barbara Warner Bobby Cole Iowa City Cole Richard and Douglas U.S. Air Force Bobby

Eisenhower Announces Three One-Day Campaign Trips

President Eisenhower will make three one-day campaign swings to six cities in five states next week. Five speeches at airports in Florida and Virginia and Dallas and Oklahoma City, plus a nationwide radio TV address from Philadelphia. A women’s nationwide TV appearance via CBS is planned for today.

Washington Eisenhower White House Miami Jacksonville Fla Richmond Dallas Tex Oklahoma City Convention Hall Philadelphia James C. Hagerty Columbia Broadcasting System Florida Southwest Europe Hagerty Madison Square Garden New York City NBC Walter Reed Hospital

Wisconsin Holds 277 Thousand Acres In State Forests

The state of Wisconsin manages 277440 acres of forest land across its public holdings. This large estate supports conservation, recreation, and timber resources for the region.

Wisconsin

Kefauver Slams Ike foreign policy at Mason City rally

Senator Estes Kefauver charged the Eisenhower administration with either a monstrous fraud in foreign affairs or failure to face international realities. He told a high school audience that U S alliances are cracking and cited Cyprus Suez Kashmir Burma Formosa Korea and Algeria as trouble spots. He urged recognition of deteriorating prestige and warned against rose tinted views.

Mason City Iowa Estes Kefauver Eisenhower United States Kefauver Dulles Cyprus Suez Kashmir Burma Formosa Korea Algeria

Tax Group Reports Sharp Iowa Property Tax Rise and Factors

Iowa's Property tax bill rose to 264 million dollars in 1956 from 142 million in 1948, an 86 percent increase. The study found farm property taxed at 29.9 percent of market value, low priced property overburdened, and wide county valuation disparities, with no recommendations.

Des Moines Iowa Leo A. Hoegh

Nagy Returns to Power Amid Hungarian Civil War

The Hungarian Communist regime called in Soviet troops to crush a revolt that turned violent. Popular leader Imre Nagy returned as premier, ordered martial law, and urged a cease fire by 2 p.m. to spare rebels from trial.

Vienna Hungary Imre Nagy Nagy Budapest Radio

Earthquake Hits Managua Nicaragua Spreads Panic

A strong quake struck Managua at 8 45 a m sending 115000 residents fleeing outdoors. Early reports show no fatalities. Nearby Espadillo hillock erupted with sulfur clouds while Mateare cottages burned and burned.

Managua Nicaragua Espadillo Mateare

Clinton racer killed in 100 mph crash on US 30

Oscar S. Blount, 37, of Clinton, was killed early today when his car struck a bridge abutment on US 30 during a stock car race. Coroner L O Riggert said speeds reached about 90 to 100 mph as Blount led the field before the fatal impact near De Witt. The recovery follows a plan born after a Clinton tavern visit by Blount and three other stock car racers.

Clinton Iowa Oscar S. Blount L. O. Riggert Blount US 30 Riggert de Witt

Restitution by Hodge Falls Short of Embezzled Amount

Springfield Illinois. State Auditor Lloyd Morey reports Orville E Hodge will pay restitution between 200000 and 300000 less than the total embezzled. He stole about 300000 more than the 637000 he was imprisoned for. Audit shows Hodge thefts total 1447212 leaving a state loss of 900527 including 882722 from phony checks and 17805 from unclaimed funds.

Springfield Orville E. Hodge Lloyd Morey Morey Hodge John S. Rendleman

Farm Receipts Hit Record High as 1956 Revenue Grows

The Agriculture Department reports 1956 nine month farm marketings reached about 20.2 billion dollars, up nearly 2 percent from 1955. Livestock receipts rose slightly while crop receipts climbed 3 percent due to higher vegetable and fruit income, offsetting tobacco and soy bean declines.

Washington Agriculture Department

Stevenson Defies Eisenhower On End Of H Bomb Tests

Adlai E. Stevenson told 18,000 at Madison Square Garden that ending H-bomb tests would boost peace power and national strength. He argued the United States would keep retaliatory capability, pursue balanced defense, and remain stronger, not weaker, while calling Democrats best friends of American business in New York rally.

New York Adlai E. Stevenson Eisenhower United States Madison Square Garden Richard M. Nixon Stevenson Russia Democratic Party GOP GOP Is the ‘“‘Party of Business America

Eisenhower Eyes Poland Aid If Poles Seek Help

President Eisenhower suggested the United States could provide aid to Poland if the Polish people request it and pursue independence from Moscow. Democratic challenger Adlai Stevenson urged UN action if Soviet pressure continues. Officials began a study on needed aid, depending on Poland’s trade with Russia. Dulles to outline policy in Dallas address.

Washington Eisenhower U.S Poland Moscow United States Adlai E. Stevenson New York Stevenson United Nations U.N Russia John Foster Dulles Dallas Tex World Affairs Council

Europeans Murdered as Rioters Strike Meknes

In Meknes Morocco infuriated Moslems killed 27 Europeans and wounded 25 others amid protests over the French arrest of Algerian leaders. Mob violence damaged European quarters, and several families were attacked including a French couple killed with hatchets.

Rabat Morocco Meknes Tunis France Tunisia Algeria Liberation Army Si Abdelem

Iowa Considers Des Moines Site for Atomic Research Center

Gov. Hoegh says the University of Iowa is among seven universities under study for a new Atomic Energy Commission research center aimed at industrial atomic power. A decision is not expected until early next year. Negotiations have been ongoing for eight or nine months with Sen. Hickenlooper and others involved in confidential talks.

Hoegh Sen Rourke B. Hickenlooper Iowa Herschel Loveless Hickenlooper Atomic Energy Commission

Five Day Iowa Weather Sketch From United Press

Cloudy and slightly warmer tonight then Thursday turning cloudy and colder with scattered showers and strong northerly winds. Lows 40s north and east, low 50s southwest. Thursday highs near 50 northwest and low 60s southeast. Friday partly cloudy and cool. Temperatures average near normal in the northwest to 3 to 6 degrees above in the southeast through Monday with rain totaling about one half inch in the northwest and about one quarter inch elsewhere Thursday and Sunday.

United Press Iowa

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