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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1948

Page

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England’s slow-down in demobilization plan announced

London reports the British government will delay demobilization by three months for all service members and extend enlistments to preserve trained personnel. Deputy PM Morrison also outlined doubling fighter aircraft production and enhanced civil defense, while defending policy amid foreign crisis.

London Herbert Morrison House of Commons Morrison Britain Commons Clement R. Atlee

Lack of Storage Space Predicted For County Corn

Washington county faces a corn crop of about 105,000 acres producing an estimated 6,300,000 bushels while storage capacity totals 6,000,000 bushels. AAA chairman Howard L. Witting urged farmers to expand storage to avoid price drops and to follow storage rules for AAA loan and purchase agreements. He said dry rat proof storage is required for government loans and urged contacting the county AAA office or committee members for assistance.

Washington County Howard L. Witting AAA Witting

Lincoln PTA Schedules Educational Film Night

Mothers of Lincoln Grade school students are urged to attend the Lincoln P T A program on Wednesday at 3 p m. A University of Iowa Visual Education film The Feeling of Rejection will show how parental conduct in early years can affect a child’s mental state. Mrs Herbert Osinecup will present musical readings after the film.

Lincoln Parent-Teachers 'Association Lincoln School Visual Education Department University of Iowa Herbert Osinecup

Plan Induction of New Hi Y Members

Plans for the Wash ington Hi Y club induction near completion. Thirty youths expected to join at a ceremony Thursday evening in the YMCA gymnasium at seven o clock. Parents and interested parties are invited to attend.

Washington Hi-Y Club Y.M.C Hi-Y

Plans For Coming Year At Y M C A Committee Meeting

Annual dinner in the Y building room discusses next year’s YMCA activities in Washington. Tsutae Nara Osaka YMCA secretary speaks on country challenges while committees outline membership links to Chest donations and expanded YW Mixer work. Programs include youth adult nights, leadership training, rural outreach, and workplace use for employee events.

Y.M.C.A Washington Cloud Willits Richard A. Stewart Tsutae Nara Osaka Japan Phil Weldin Y.W.C.A Dave Elder Elder W. ©. Boshart Paul \. Shearer T.C. Polk T Rev Polk Vicious Si. George Kerr Arthur Duensing Duensing John Owen World Service Committee John Winga House John Lemmon Social

Indian Armies Claim Rapid Progress In Hyderabad

New Delhi reports say mobile columns crossed into Hyderabad region after border entry with one column 50 miles from Sholapur toward Secunderabad and another 61 miles from Secunderabad. A main invasion force moving eastward was believed engaged with resistance as it neared key centers Jaina and Osmianabad reportedly captured.

New Delhi Hyderabad The Sithenhame Beazwada Secunderabad

Plaintiff Seeks $10,000 in Malicious Charges Suit

Thomas Wift emamine sues Ainsworth State Bank KR M White head and E E Ward ds for $10,000 claiming false and malicious charges by Justice J F Bovee in 1946 led to his arrest in Goodland Kansas and $5,000 in special damages plus $5,000 punitive damages due to public publicity and loss of employment. Attorneys T A Miesels and Ed O'Connor filed for the plaintiff.

Thomas Wift Ainsworth State Bank KR M Whitehead E. Ward Plaintuff District Court Court of Justice of the Peace J. F. Bovee Justice Bovee Washington Himaemel T. A. Miesels Ed O'Connor Lawa City

Berlin Air Lift Expanded As Winter Plan Unveiled

General Lucius D. Clay announced expansion of the Berlin airlift for winter with more planes and new runways in Berlin. He said there is no imminent threat of war and that U.S. troops will not withdraw, stressing overall strength and continued operation at or above present levels. Two U.S. airmen parachuted into the Soviet zone after engine trouble on a Berlin airlift C-47 transport near Frankfurt.

Bherelin Lucius D. Clay Berlin Germany Clay Proops Lungensalza Frankfurt

Two Truck Collision Near Keota Causes Injuries

At seven Monday evening three miles south of Scota on highway 92 two persons were slightly injured. A pick up owned by Max Miller of Delta and driven by Lew Miller of What Cheer and Clem Cecil Dickey of Davenport in the semi-trailer were in the crash. Damage to both trucks was estimated at about 13 000. Sheriff Putnam said the trailer driver misread a hand signal as Miller prepared to make a turn.

Scota Lew Miller What Cheer Max Miller Delta Clem Cecil Dickexy Davenport Sherif H. M. Putnam

Injured Woman Hospitalized After Fall Outside Post Office

Mrs. Leslie Gates of Washington is in the hospital with a fractured ankle after slipping on a slanted sidewalk in front of the post office yesterday. She dislocated the ankle when she lost balance stepping on the obstructed sidewalk.

Leslie Gates Washington Post Office

Dewey backs inquiry into farm prices with Kline

Governor Dewey indicated tacit support for a joint congressional probe into price fluctuations suggested by Allan B. Kline of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The study would cover food costs and general prices, with Dewey noting meat and beet prices may fall as corn supplies rise.

Dewey Allan Kline Farm Bureau Avbany Thomas E. Dewey Allan B. Kline Vinton Iowa American Farm Bureau Federation Kline New York Dle

Sheriff reports Crawfordsville man jailed on child desertion charges

Sheriff H. Mo Putnam states William Thoms of Crawfordsville has been arrested and placed in the county jail today to await a hearing on charges of child desertion.

H. Mo Putnam William Thoms Crawfordsville Charces

Marriage License Issued at Court House for Crawford and Bower

A marriage license was issued Monday afternoon at the courthouse to Rolla Elmer Crawford and Jean Ellen Bower, both of Washington.

Court House Rolla Elmer Crawford Jean Ellen Bower, Borth Washington

Life Saving Classes Planned at YMCA

The YMCA announces junior and senior life saving classes at the local pool. Youths aged 12 to 13 for juniors and over 15 for seniors are invited, with evening sessions expected to last about three weeks. No qualified lifeguard currently on duty. volunteers may join to help at the pool.

Y.M.C.A Artemas Brown Brown

Legionaires Gather in Kalona for Washington County Meet

Legionaires from all posts in Washington county converge on Kalona High School tonight at eight for the first meeting of the year under newly elected county Commander Alfred Fritz of Brighton. Large attendance is anticipated as Kalona hosts the county-wide event.

Washington County Legionaires Kalona Alfred Fritz Brighton Washington County

Weather and regional forecast for Town Fair

Weather report notes warmer northeast tonight with partly cloudy skies and a cooler feel. Highs reach 75 in the north and 84 in the south with a low around 53. Wednesday brings a high near 85 and a low about 59.

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