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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1962

Page

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Erbe Urges Kennedy Action on C N W Railway Strike

Iowa Governor Norman A. Erbe telegrams President Kennedy urging continued efforts to resolve the Chicago and North Western strike and halt the M&STL lockout. Iowa Commerce Commission pushes NW to resume M&STL service amid widespread complaints and economic hardship.

Des Moines UPS Iowa Norman A. Erbe Kennedy Chicago & North Western Railway North Western Minneapolis & St. Louis Erbe Chicago and North Western Midwest Minneapolis & St Louis Railway The M&stl John Murray Fort Dodge Interstate Commerce Commission Murray Heineman Iowa Commerce Commission Claude E. Davis

Three Fined for Speeding on South Iowa Ave

Three drivers were fined after being clocked speeding on a South Iowa Ave speed timer set up by city police between 4 and 5:30 p.m. Evelyn Conklin of Marion paid 11 dollars, Eldon Boswell of Mt. Pleasant 10 dollars, and Ledra Kauffman of Wayland 14 dollars plus costs, by Justice Glenn Holden.

South Iowa Ave Evelyn Cathrine Conklin Marion Eldon Eugene Boswell Mt. Pleasant Ledra Duane Kauffman Wayland Justice of the Peace Glenn B. Holden Washington

Missionary to Speak at Mennonite Churches in Iowa

WELLMAN Addona Nissley on furlough from Puerto Rico will speak at Wellman Mennonite Church on Sunday at 9 30 a m He will also speak at Daytonville Mennonite at 4 30 a m and at 7 30 p m Sunday evening at East Union Mennonite Kalona The Nissleys earlier served in Puerto Rico 1949 50 then studied at Goshen College and Biblical Seminary before returning to Puerto Rico in 1956 as Mennonite missionaries During this furlough they reside in Goshen Indiana and he continues seminary studies.

Wellman Addona Nissley Puerto Rico Wellman Mennonite Daytonville Mennonite East Union Mennonite Kalona Nissleys Mennonite Church States Goshen College and Biblical Seminary Nissley Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities Goshen Ind

East German Editorials Boast U S Must Leave Berlin

East German People’s Army asserts the United States will concede Berlin rights to the Soviet bloc. A border guard and two East Germans cross into the American sector amid rising Berlin tensions.

People's Army Berlin

Republicans Propose Formosa Style Cuba Power Authorization

GOP leaders urged Congress to adopt a Formosa type resolution authorizing the president to use troops in the Cuban crisis if necessary. They said the measure should be drafted with the White House and possibly include all of Latin America, while urging calm and unity against Soviet arms buildup. Democrats accused Republicans of reckless politics over Kennedy policy.

Washington Upi Congress Kennedy Senate House GOP Everett M. Dirksen Charles A. Halleck Ind Lyndon B. Johnson John A. McCormack Formosa Eisenhower China Pescadores Islands United States Halleck Cuba Latin America White House Dirksen Hubert H. Humphrey Minn Nikita Khrushchev U.S Berlin Europe Khrushchev West

Livestock Prices Rise Amid Farmer Protest and Layoffs

Across 16 states the National Farmers Organization pushed an all-out action to lift prices as hog and cattle receipts fell. In Iowa packinghouses including Decker and Wilson and Co planned layoffs totaling over 600 workers due to a livestock shortage, with hog prices steady to up 25 cents and interior markets seeing declines.

Chicago UPI National Farmers Organization NFO Midwest Mason City Iowa Decker Packing Co Decker Armour and Co NFC Iawn Wilson and Co Chicaco Cedar Rapids Omaha Neb Albert Lea, Minn Kansas City Bath Packing Co Waterloo John

Columbus Community School enrolls 856 students this year

A total of 856 students enroll in the Columbus Community School for the new year, up from 845 last year. Classes are held in Cotter, Conesville, and Columbus Junction elementary buildings with a new high school building in Columbus Junction. Robert Hedemann serves as superintendent with 48 faculty members.

Columbus Junction Columbus Community School Cotter Conesville Robert Hedemann

Repairs On Lake Darling Dam To Lower Water Level

Lake Darling will be drawn down four to five feet for two to three weeks to repair the dam footings. Fishermen will face disruption, but cooler weather may improve fishing once water levels recover. If moisture arrives soon the lake could return to normal before winter and be back to normal by spring opening.

Lake Darling Lake Darling State Park

Minor Two Car Collision In Washington Causes Small Damages

Two Washington residents collided at the North Second and East Third corner. Mrs. Janet Bauer was fined $10 and costs for failure to yield the right of way. Mrs. Carolyn Gardner’s 1960 car incurred about $100 in damage and Bauer’s approximately $50. No injuries. Accident occurred at 11:55 Thursday morning.

Carolyn Elaine Gardner Janet Marie Bauer Washington North Second East Third Bauer Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden Gardner Bauer Auto

Remodeling Underway At Sueppel's Station

Remodeling is underway at Sueppel's Service Station on North Iowa Avenue with a product line shift to Cities Service items. Owner Leo J. Sueppel, with 28 years in Washington business, operates the station with his son Leo J. Sueppel Jr. A grand opening date will be announced soon.

Sueppel’s Sueppel Iowa Avenue Cities Leo J. Sueppel Washington Leo J. Sueppel Jr

Shipping Of Cuban Arms Draws NATO Alarm

The United States asked several NATO allies to prevent their commercial ships from carrying Soviet goods to Cuba. Since mid July about 60 ships sailed from Soviet ports to Cuba, including 25 Soviet owned. Greece Norway Britain and West Germany were approached in Paris to curb chartered vessels aiding the Cuban trade.

Washington UPI United States NATO Cuba Kennedy Russia State Department U.S Paris NATO Council NATO Committee Europe Greece Norway Britain West Germany

Former Brighton Man Dies in South Dakota

Ivar Nord 71 a former Brighton bakery operator died September 5 in Mitchell South Dakota hospital. Born in Sweden he was married to Bessie Arnold of Brighton and survived by his wife and three sons Wendell Washington Bernard California and Albert at home. Funeral rites set for 2 p.m. Monday at Gould Funeral Home Brighton with burial Hillcrest Cemetery. Body arriving Monday morning.

Brighton Ivar Nord Mitchell South Dakota Mr. Nord Sweden Bessie Arnold Wendell Washington State Bernard California Albert Gould Hillcrest Cemetery

Kennedy asks Congress to authorize 150000 reserve call up

President Kennedy asked Congress to grant authority to call up to 150,000 of the armed forces ready reserve amid Berlin and Cuba tensions. The bill would allow activation during adjournment or next session, with limits of 12 months and protections for last year's involuntary draftees.

Washington UPI Kennedy Congress Berlin Cuba House Senate Wall Pentagon Reserve National Guard Capitol Hill Richard B. Russell Senate Armed Services Committee Georgia Democrat Leverett Saltonstall Mass GOP Armed Services Committee Defense Robert S. Mee-Namara

Girls survive crash after parents killed in California mountains

In Big Bear California six year old Julie and eight year old Laurie Clark survived three days stranded beside a crashed plane after their parents William and Jacqueline Clark were killed. Julie described staying with her injured sister and seeking water and warmth while awaiting rescue.

Big Bear Calif UPI Laurie Julie Clark TraveLodge Corp William R. Clark Jacqueline la Mesa Scott King Trave Lodge Julie San Bernardino Mommy Daddy Littl

Johnson meets Pope as tour ends in Rome

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson wraps up a 17 day six nation goodwill trip with a 45 minute audience at the Vatican. He presents Pope John XXIII a silver Telstar satellite replica and describes the talk as inspiring and affable. The Pope stresses ignorance and poverty as enemies of social justice.

Rome UPI Lyndon B. Johnson Washington John XXIII Johnson Lady Bird Lynda Bird Air Force Vatican Palace Vatican Pope John

Preliminary approval for new Peoples National Bank at Columbus Junction

HC Lowe in Columbus Junction reports a deputy comptroller of currency approval for a new national bank named Peoples National Bank of Columbus Junction. The institution will be capitalized at 250000 dollars and located in Columbus Junction.

Columbus Jet Columbus Junction UPI HC. Lowe Washington Peoples National Bank of

Temperatures To Run 2 To 5 Degrees Below Normal Through Wednesday

Weather says values will average 2 to 5 degrees below normal through Wednesday. Cooler Friday and Saturday precede a warming trend next week with normal highs 77 to 81 across regions.

United Press International

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