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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1947

Page

6

Order Knockout Blow for Japanese Industry

The li nation far eastern commission ordered Gen Douglas MacArthur to destroy all Japanese war capable industry and impound peacetime facilities for reparations. It defined primary war facilities and secondary war facilities and set removal, destruction, or return to peacetime use rules. The directive aims to curb Japan's wartime production during occupation through Oct 1, 1949 or until later peace terms are set.

Washington Li Nation Far Eastern Commission Douglas MacArthur Japan Con MacArthur

Mary Ellen Lytle Graduates at Chicago Convocation

Mary Ellen Lytle of 893 West Main Washington Iowa earned a degree among Chicago University's 230th convocation graduates. The ceremony marked one of the largest summer convocations in the university's 55 year history with many master's and MBA recipients.

Chicago Mary Ellen Lytle West Main Washington Iowa University of Chicago Midway University

Await Decision On Witness Case

A group of Iowa Jehovah’s Witnesses awaiting a decision from the U S Circuit Court of Appeals on their civil rights claim against Lacona Iowa officials. The case stems from a threatened Lacona meeting and demonstrations led to road blocks and arrests. Federal Judge Charles A Dewey in Des Moines had denied the claims and dismissed the action, prompting the appeal.

ST. Paul U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Iowa Lacona Jehovah Witnesses Federal District Court Des Moines Dewey Charles A. Dewey Hayden C. Covington Brooklyn N. Y W I. Sloan

Notable Degrees Granted at Summer Convocation

The ceremony honored the highest number of doctoral degrees since 1958 as President Ernest Cadman Colwell presided. Miss Lytle earned a master’s in the school of social service administration, marking a significant academic milestone.

Tration Ernest Cadman Colwell Lytle School of Social Service Administration

Iowa Farmers Arrive in London Plan Europe Tour

A 22 member Iowa Farm Bureau delegation arrived in London to study European conditions and report back to Iowans. They will tour the United Kingdom France Switzerland and Belgium for about a month to learn what America can do to help and to relay Europe’s troubles to their home state. Corn yields in 1946 rose two bushels per acre above previous records.

Iowa London Europe America Iowa Farm Bureau Otis Tuttle Norway England Cedric Hall Hornick United Kingdom France Switzerland Belgium

Washington-Iowa Elder Shannon Co. Publication Details

The Evening Journal lists Washington Iowa based publisher Shannon Elder Co with R E Shannon, Dave R Elder, Bruce C Cowden and W J Shannon as staff. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday and outlines subscription rates for Washington and outside zones with annual, semiannual, and quarterly options. ISSN data not provided.

THE Evening Journal Washington - Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co R. E. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden W. J. Shannon Max Marble Washington United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Audit Bureau of Sosaie

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