28 Oct 1953
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1953
Page
1
A note attached to a payment to the tax collector promotes a “wonderful recipe” and urges the recipient to try it. The brief item highlights the unexpected message found with the payment and the reaction it provokes.
At the Washington Methodist church basement the annual farmers and businessmen’s meeting drew a full house. Supper at 6:50 was served by Methodist women and Chamber president Charles Hotle led the business session. Major General George Olmsted spoke on foreign policy and free nations, warning of war risks and stressing cross nation cooperation. Former friends of local businessmen attended as guests, reinforcing efforts to improve relations between merchants and rural customers.
Washington Y's Men conducted a tour of the new public library building Tuesday night led by EF D Morrison Jr library member and program chairman He spoke briefly about the project and then guided the group through the library noting furnishings and features.
Walther Mayer, 56, prominent New Mexico rancher, faces trial for the May shooting death of Des Moines cattle buyer John C. Wisdom, 61, near Bloomfield. Mayer says self defense after Wisdom threatened to kill him over a sheep debt. Wisdom was a noted livestock buyer. Mayer is free on 75000 bond and is linked to Manuel Lujan and Frank Rand.
Six Washington county youths left for Des Moines today for induction into the armed forces. All six registrants volunteered for induction. The group includes Dougal Wayne Erwin from 3114 North Iowa, James Foreman Bush from route two Wellman, Ernest Gene Beenblossom of 52 South Ninth Avenue, Washington, Thomas George Havel from route two Ainsworth, Wilbur William Krotz from route one Ainsworth, and James Harold Stumpf from route three Kalona.
Master Masons will hold a called communication at the Masonic Temple at 3 p.m. Thursday to attend the funeral service for Geo L McDaniel. Also noted is a Iowa statistic: 412 people were injured last year in corn picker accidents.
AFL President George Meany dismissed claims that wiping out U S tariffs would trigger 4 to 5 million layoffs. He cited studies showing tariff elimination would affect far fewer jobs and urged a seven point program to reduce barriers. Allan B. Kline urged relaxing trade barriers to aid farm exports.
United Nations representative Arthur H. Dean said he will offer a new formula to the Communists to break the deadlock over neutral participation at the Korean peace conference. He noted Moscow would be invited as an ally, not a neutral, and urged arranging a time and place to begin, signaling possible progress.
Kalona voters will decide on building a municipal waterworks with up to 60000 dollars in debt and a tax levy not exceeding eight mills annually. The issue was debated by the Kalona Community club led by Prof Marcus Powell from Iowa State University health and sanitation department.
A Washington study shows children in areas with proper fluoride levels have far less tooth decay than peers in low fluoride communities. Data from 21 Iowa cities indicates lower decay, fewer fillings, and fewer missing teeth among youths with fluoridated water.
An unnamed elderly Mississippi woman handed Charlie Perkins, a State Game and Fish biologist, a bottle of pond water and asked him to analyze it to explain why her fish aren’t biting.
A ledger style entry lists values for Washington Chest including 23 500 20 000 15 000 12 000 and 10 000 with a running total of 18 388 88 for today. The fragment notes multiple monetary figures and the day’s aggregate.
Wayland celebrateers plan a Trick or Treat drive to aid UNICEF with games and a party at the Methodist church basement. Volunteers from the Methodist and Mennonite churches chair the effort with Mrs Sherman Umphrey leading the committee.
In La Crosse Wisconsin a bloodstained pair of men's trousers found in the search area prompts a new intensive probe into the four day disappearance of Evelyn Hartley a 15 year old babysitter. District Attorney John Bosshard notes no clear theories yet and says clues may become evidence but no pattern points to a single suspect. Police Chief George Long declines to say whether the girl is dead.
The government reports the cost of living rose to a new all time high in September marking the fourth straight monthly index peak. Prices for most items increased while food costs fell slightly aiding to offset higher costs in apparel rent medical care transportation and other goods. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes the index reached 115.2 percent of 1947-49 prices with a total rise since January about 1.2 percent. No major wage contracts were affected.
VEW sponsors a hard times dance on Friday October 30 with the Dick McColl orchestra providing music. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes at the VFW hall that evening.
Osincup Drug Store celebrates six years as a Walgreens Agency in Washington. The store opened on October 30 1947 with multiple departments expanded over time. Staff include Joyce Huff Judy Campbell Joan Stalder Beverly Palmer Delores Kolosick Darlene Goodwin Lee Baird and pharmacists Blee Childs and Herb Osineup.
Pvt. Bernard Lukowski a Korean war veteran from Omaha Nebraska levelled a revolver at Patrolman John Stratton from 12 paces and pulled the trigger twice both misfiring He said Army regimentation drove him to emotional shock and he is due to be discharged January 17.
Wy man, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. the Wyman junior class will present His Uncle's Niece a three act farce. Cast includes Richard Teberg Richard Tate Jim Davis Francis Felton Janet Robertson Dora Hale Janet Holmes Mrs Sarah Ann Mullen Harold Rees Simon F Felton Robert Buffington Philander Filmore Dick Gipple Timothy Haye Larry Piper Silas Sickelmoore.
Frank Rohrbacher Jr., a New York born American, described in Vienna eight years in Russian and Hungarian slave labor camps. He recounted torture, beatings, meager food, and coercive political indoctrination. U.S. authorities confirmed his citizenship and plan to arrange return to the United States.
Washington community chest relief drive totals $18,388.88 as reported by the secretary. The amount trails the $23,500 goal by more than $5,000, with contributions easing but continuing today.
President Eisenhower will confer with Republican congressional leaders late next month or in early December on the legislative program for the new session. Senate GOP Leader Knowland cited continued cooperative teamwork with the White House and GOP leadership and named attendees including Vice President Nixon if back, Senators Millikin Ferguson Saltonstall Bridges, House Speaker Martin, and Representatives Halleck and Arends.
Berlin reports armed anti Communist resistance groups roaming Soviet Germany. Deserters from the Red Army join raids on Russian and East German troops and police installations. The underground force includes a Soviet air base commandant near Leipzig. Authorities purge high security officials after the June 17 uprising.
Chrysler Corp announced price cuts up to 169 dollars on 1954 Chrysler cars to be shown in dealers nationwide Thursday. The lineup features a 235 horsepower engine in higher priced cars and fully automatic transmissions on all V eight models with a longer lower appearance and new grille. Windsor Deluxe prices drop 27 to 66 dollars while New Yorker and New Yorker Deluxe see cuts from 30 to 169 dollars.
President Eisenhower warned that a Big Four meeting with Russia on world peace would be hopeless without genuine Soviet motives. He criticized past high level talks as propaganda and noted no plan for Churchill talks is under consideration. He also spoke on cattle prices and US aid to Israel via a new information program.
Mrs. Cora Furman, 69, died Tuesday at Washington hospital. Funeral services are set for Thursday at Powell funeral home in Wellman with burial in Taylor cemetery. She was born May 6, 1884 in Lime Creek township and survived by a daughter, two sisters and two brothers.
Mostly fair conditions tonight and Thursday with warming trend. Low temperatures range from the upper 20s to mid 30s east and mid 30s to near 40 west. Thursday highs reach around 60 east and up to about 75 in the far west. Friday remains fair with a further warming trend, cooler in the east. The record notes a low of 30 degrees on Tuesday night in Washington.
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