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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1958

Page

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Caril Fugate Trial Opens In Starkweather Slaying Case

In Lincoln Nebraska Caril Ann Fugate 15 faces first degree murder charges as Starkweather companion. Key witness Robert Jensett father of victim Bob Jensen testifies about the night before the killings and Caril King 16 is identified among victims. The defense argues she was a terrified hostage and unable to resist the killer. The trial pauses for a funeral.

Lincoln, Neb UPL Robert Jensett Charles Starkweather Bennett Neb Caril Ann Fugate Starkweather Jensen Trim Little Irl Nebraska Supreme Court Caril Warren King Harry Spencer HL F. Theimer Tence Carol Carol King Cari Atty Elmer Scheele Scheele John McArthur McArthur

Mace Motor Becomes Edsel Dealer in Community

Mace Motor Company is announced as the new Edsel dealer. They will display a 1959 Edsel in their showroom this Friday and Saturday while continuing as the local Ford and Mercury dealer. Details appear elsewhere in the Evening Journal.

Mace Motor Company Saturdi Bill Boshart Mace Motor Mace Evening Journal

Edward Dautremont Dies in Canada at 83

Riverside man Edward Dautremont aged 83 died Wednesday at a son’s home in Waschope Canada. He was born and raised in Riverside. Funeral services will be held Friday in Waschope. Survivors include his wife a son Charles three grandchildren two sisters Rose of Riverside and Josephine of San Francisco four brothers Raymond Riverside Oscar Portland Ore Richard Chicago and George Alida Canada. Washington Community Chest pledges reached 21855.95 toward a 24100 goal with progress reported by campaign chairman Jett Meeker and remaining worker reporting gaps noted.

Riverside Edward Dautremont Waschope Canada Dautremont Charles Rose Josephine San Francisco Raymond Oscar Portland Ore Richard Chicago George Alida

Veterans Day Observance Backed By WWI Veterans Local group calls for legal holiday status

World War I veterans at their monthly meeting unanimously endorsed universal recognition of November 11 as a legal holiday. They condemned attempts to commercialize the day and urged national leadership from Washington.

Washington

Twelve Miners Rescued After Six Days Underground

Twelve coal miners trapped for six days in Cumberland No 2 mine were brought out safely at the pithead to cheering relatives. One man, Jone, had a broken leg but others appeared in good condition. Sixty-seven miners remained unaccounted for as rescuers continued work after the underground quake reduced the mine.

Springhill N. S UPI Jone

Driver of Death Car Faces Term in Jail

David Becker 18 of Manchester was found guilty of manslaughter for a bridge crash on August 5 that killed two teens and injured three others. He faced up to eight years in prison.

Manchester Iowa UPL David Becker Becker Here

Bus Official Calls for Law Changes in Iowa Licensing

UPI reports U S Middleton of Central Greyhound Lines urged Iowa lawmakers to adjust licensing rules deeming them unfair to interstate bus operators. He noted buses stopping to serve in multiple states must pay full fees in each state, proposing a mileage based license system.

Des Moines UPI Central Greyhound Lines Iowa U. S Towa Middleton

Safety Officials Warn Iowa Record Is Now at Stake

Des Moines reports say the Iowa Safety Department warns traffic deaths rise on secondary rural roads, threatening the state’s best safety record. Officials urge slower speeds and more county patrols, calling for at least one deputy per county for rural road patrol.

Iowa Des Moines UPI Towa Safety Department Towa Rank Ulish Ulish William Welsh Poweshick Iowa Highway Patrol Welsh Iowa State Sheriff's Assn

Murray campaign reaches most Iowa counties in bid for governor

Bill Murray a Republican candidate travels across Iowa covering 54 000 miles and visiting 97 of 99 counties since June 2 primary. He argues for highway funding review and notes support growth from 3 to over 50 percent in polls. Loveless backs sales tax use for roads while Murray proposes unchanged law.

Bill Murray Iowa V'm Bun Murray William G. Murray Murray Monona Harrison Iowa State College Grinnell Poweshick Herschel C. Loveless Cornell College Mount Vernon

Nixon GDP Upswing Cited and Local Corn Harvest Progress Shared

Nixon asserts GDP drives U S revival while county farmers report strong corn yields. A windshield survey shows about 70 percent of area corn harvested north of Washington with varied regional completion. Weather favorable, some dry conditions, and delays from pickers noted.

Journal Washington Kalona Riverside Ainsworth Brighton Towa Tom Robb

Nixon campaigns in Fort Dodge touts farm and wage gains

Vice President Richard M. Nixon spoke in Fort Dodge praising farm income and workers wages under the Eisenhower administration. He accused Democrats of a smoke screen and stressed GOP strength in Iowa’s 6th District while Eisenhower attended events near Cedar Rapids and touted wartime era prosperity.

Fort Dodge Iowa UPD Richard M. Nixon Nixon GOP Eisenhower Cedar Rapids Congress America Truman

Atomic electricity near for homes by 1965 1970 plan outlined

GE unveiled a 12 year 350 million dollar program to bring atomic power to households by 1965 1970 and test small packaged plants near cities. The program aims to cut costs overcome fears and give utilities operational experience with nuclear reactors in homes and appliances. A pilot operation Knowhow would launch four megawatt class plants to spark adoption. Meanwhile senior citizens 60 plus meet at the Washington YMCA Friday at 2 pm.

New York API Oral Electric Co Giant Electrical Company Francis K. McCune Atomic Products McCune

Parade Night Halloween Party Plans Set

Community wide Halloween celebration in Washington is scheduled with events at the YMCA. The parade and costume contest begin at 6 30 p m with prizes for costumes and pumpkin faces. Junior high dances run 8 p m to 1 a m allowing attendance at the Case Field football game.

Washington YMCA Y's Men's Club Chambers of Commerce Kiwanis Club Rotary Club Jaycees Squaref Sd Case Field

Creston Boy Admits Breaking Into Cabin

A 13 year old Creston boy told police he broke into a Girl Scout cabin late Wednesday by breaking a window pane. Blood found in the cabin led authorities to suspect a cut from broken glass as he entered through the window.

Creston Iowa

Three Killed in Auto Crash Near Storm Lake

Three people died in a two car crash 10 miles north of Storm Lake Iowa when both vehicles failed to stop at a stop sign at the USTL and Iowa intersection. The deceased were Mrs LW Knudtsen 49 and Mr and Mrs Klein Remsen. Knudtsen died minutes after hospital admission. Klein couple died instantly. A trucker who witnessed the wreck reported fire in the Knudtsen car and helped extinguish it.

Storm Lake Iowa UPI Here USTL Harry Dreyer Buena Vista County LW. Knudtsen Neer Miel Klein Remsen Klein Knudtsen Buena Vista’ County Dreyer Klein Auto Parently

Three Americans Win Nobel Prize For Medical Work

Three American scientists win the 1958 Nobel Prize for Medicine for gene and enzyme research. George Beadle and Edward Tatum share half the award for work showing genes regulate enzymes, laying the genetics foundation. Joshua Lederberg wins half for discoveries on bacterial recombination via transduction and genetic material transfer.

Stockholm Sweden UPI George Wells Beadle Kerckhoff Laboratories of Biology Pasadena Calif Edward Lawrie ‘Tatum Rockefeller ‘Institute New York Joshua Lederberg University of Wisconsin Aff Re Karolinska In Lederberg

Baileys Early Leaders In Bridge Marathon

Bridge marathon leaders after October 26 show Mrs. Ted Bailey atop with 3610 points. Top ten includes Mr. and Mrs. Wm Glassburner and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Elder, plus R Pratt Roy Fields Mills Llewellyn Dempsey Wheel and Roger Sherman with various scores.

Richard Pratt Ted Bailey Wm. Glassburner Dave Elder R. Pratt Roy Fields Gilbert Mills Leonard Llewellyn Dempsey-Wheelfan Roger Sherman Fred Anderson

Waltonians Plan Work Session At Club House

Izaak Walton members will meet Monday at 6 30 p m at the club house on south west Washington to dig a pit for the heating system. Members are urged to bring spades shovels and useful tools for the task.

Waltonians Chicagua Izaak Walton Sesson Washington

Weather Update from United Press Internath

Weather brief notes a continued warm trend with a slight change in temperature. Forecaster expects warmer Friday with a low tonight around 25 to 32 degrees. Friday highs in the 60s, Saturday turning sunny.

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