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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1945

Page

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Iowa Trusts Face Income Cuts Amid Investment Rules

Beneficiaries of Iowa trusts would see income fall unless laws change to allow trustees broader discretion. Iowa Bankers Association trust committee members urge adding a prudent man provision to let trustees invest like prudent individuals, instead of current limits mainly on government bonds and real estate mortgages.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Bankers Association Association Town Nowere

Perishable Freight Tied Up by Dispute

About 65 Bos Truck Lines workers in Marshalltown were idle as 250000 pounds of freight including perishables were held up by a labor dispute. Freight movement stopped Sunday morning at the Marshalltown yards. The dispute centers on $4500 in back wages claimed for drivers dock workers and mechanics.

Marshalltown Bos Truck Lines Marshaltown

Escaped from Eldora Held for Car Theft

Raymond Smith 16 of Villisca escaped from Eldora training school and was bound over to the district court in Cla Vida on a car theft charge. Assistant police chief John Keenan testified that the boy was driving a car stolen at Iodawe.

Shenandoath Raymond Smith Villisca Escap Eldora Training School Clavida John Keenan Iodawe

Veterans Hurt in Car Crash Near Ottumwa

Three World War II veterans from Elden Jr. were seriously injured when their car went off a bridge near Ottumwa. Herbert Myers was unconscious with a skull fracture, while Nick Carter suffered head and chest injuries and Bob Stearns had chest injuries. The car rolled several times as it left the north end of the bridge about two miles from Ottumwa.

Ottumwa Elden Jr Herbert Myers Nick Carter Bob Stearns Ditumwa

Truman Says Wage Increases Must Be Individual

President Truman stated the wage-price policy allows only individual case assessments and collective bargaining, not industry wide raises. Reactions varied among AFL CIO officials and trade groups while the speech urged substantial wage hikes and continued efforts to curb living costs.

Washington, D. C Truman Labor and Industry Ch Cluuy Tary American Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial Organization CIO National Associations of Manufacturers United States Chamber of Commerce

Five Boys Leave to Be Inducted Today

Yesterday five Wileshington county registrants left by Davenport for Minneapolis and Fort Snelling for induction into military service today. The list includes Joseph Edward Gowcey Brichton James David Dunston Wellman Albert John Peek Wellman Johumir John Vesely Aidge worth Paul Harvey Maxwell Washington October Registrations show seven teen registrants from the county who reached 18 in October and are eligible for service. The county war fund drive total is reported as 12 962 70.

Stanley Vodicka Richmond National War Fund English River Township Middleburg Snake Hollow Middleburge United Relief Organizations Ad ‘Artment Guy ‘Eldman Abe Hi Middieburg Lime Creek Township Wileshington County Davenport Minneapolis Fort Snelling Joseph Edward Gowcey Brich Albert John Peek Wellman Johumir John Vesely Aidgeworth Paul Harvey Maxwell Washington Roger Marshall Arnod

Cities Captured By Chinese Reds

Chinese communists announced occupation of two coastal cities Soanhaikwon and Peitaiho near the Great Wall area as US Marines were landed at Tingwa and menaced by rising forces. The communique claimed railway disruption and large troop movements as Chiang Kai-shek’s government prepared for renewed fighting.

Chungking China United States V.tel Peiping-Muk- Gen Soanhaikwon Great Wall Chinwaietao Peitaiho Eishi Tingwa

U S Transports Bring Chiang Kai-Shek Troops to China

Aboard Admiral Barbey's flagship off Chinwantao in Northern China on October 31 a third flotilla of U S navy transports arrived carrying Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's troops. New Chungking contingents join thousands of American equipped soldiers arrayed along the Manchurian frontier to face communist forces.

Adm. Barbey Chinwantao China U. S. Navy

Russia to join far east advisory commission

President Truman announced that Stalin’s reply suggested Russia will send a representative to the Far Eastern advisory commission soon. The talks still await details on control machinery for Japan, with the three powers consulting with Russia before resuming full work. No Russian delegate attended the initial meeting.

Trumen Far Eastern Advisory Commission White House Wei Tao Ming China Naggair France Girja Shankar Bajpai India Truman H. W. Evatt Australia James E. Byrnes Thomas A. Stone Canada London Netherlands Frank McCoy USA C. A. Berendson New Zealand Carlos Romula Philippines Lord Halifax Great Britain Washington, D. C Joseftial Russia Stalin United States Averill Hirriman Advisory Commission Japan Britain

Nine New Cases in Next Court Term at Washington County

Nine new cases have been filed for the November term at the Washington County district court opening Monday. Judge P. J. Siegers of Newton presiding. Most cases are divorce and law matters including a will construction, a landlords attachment, and a fraud claim. Jury trials, if any, are blocked for the second week.

Washington County District Court P. J. Siegers Newton Presidins

Reconversion disputes leave 261000 workers idle nationwide

United Press reports reconversion disputes keep 261000 workers idle with strikes across sectors. Machinists in Bay Area shipyards, airlines, film, auto, lumber, shipping, glass and steel industries face wage demands and potential walkouts as talks continue.

United Press A. F. of L CIO San Francisco Oakland Bay Area American Airlines Hollywood United Automobile Workers (Cio Ford General Motors Chrysler A. F Galveston Houston A. FP. of Libbey-Owens-Ford Pittsburgh Plate Glass CIO Glass

Trouble in Germany Feared By Eisenhower Report

Eisenhower reported rising German youth and former soldiers show signs of organized uprising against American occupation. He noted resentment at American paternalization with German girls and general inactivity, linking it to sporadic outbreaks of violence observed in September.

Frankfurt Dwight D. Eisenhower Washington Eisen

State President to Address Waltonians

Ries Tuttle, state president of the Izaak Walton League and editor of Trigger and Reel, will speak to Waltonians next Tuesday evening November 6 at 8 oclock in the Y community room. The program will include motion picture films before his address. County membership nears 200 with over 125 joined in Washington and many more in outlying areas. Frank B Miller, acting president, announced progress toward completing county organization.

Ries Tuttle Izaak Walton League Trigger and Reel Des Moines Register Frank 3B. Miller Tuttle Washington Wellman

Jap Atrocities Told at Trial in Manila

Manila reports in court describe a Japanese soldier tossing a baby onto a bayonet and decapitating a schoolgirl as witnesses recount the rape of Manila last February. Mariano Del Rosario testified he buried 15,000 bodies in two months, with civilians bayoneted raped or shot during the siege as General Tomoyuki Yamashita faces trial for his life.

Manila Mariano del Rosario Tomoyuki Yamashita Philippines St. Paul's

Dayton and Dr Kyle Move Offices Today

Day ton and Dr Kyle relocate their tax service offices from the Washington Loan and Trust building to new suites. Dr Kyle moves to the Jeffrey building at the square corner, while Dayton occupies rooms in the Morrisey building on the square's north side.

Lr. W

Destroyers to Be Divided After War Victory

Secretary Byrnes announced remnants of the Japanese fleet will be scuttled except for 38 destroyers, then divided among China Russia Britain and the United States. He cited battleships carriers cruisers submarines and smaller vessels with exact counts pending. Future plans for German Italian fleets to peace treaties were noted but not resolved.

Washington James F. Byrnes Scuttl China Russia Britain United States United States Navy Byrnes Potsdam

Dramatic Students Stage Noel Coward Play for Washington Guests

About 500 Washington residents attended a performance by a state university drama group at the high school auditorium. The Noel Coward play Spirit of the Spirit? drew praise for its capable cast and staging. Afterward the Y and Y’s Men’s Club hosted refreshments and a reception at Don Berblessom’s home.

Washington Y's Men State University Washington Club Don Berblessom

Doctor to Move Practice to Washington Open Offices Here

Dr. McCreedy formerly of Brighton has practiced medicine in Ames and plans to move to Washington opening offices in the rooms vacated by tenants who vowed today. He cannot be reached for comment and detailed remodeling plans depend on available building materials.

McCreedy Brighton Ames Washington County Social Welfare’ Agency

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