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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1962

Page

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Democrats Predict Passage of Trade Bill in Senate

Senate Democrats said they had the votes to resist protectionist moves and pass a liberal trade bill sought by President Kennedy. Debate was set to begin on Monday after the House approved extending the Reciprocal Trade Act to 1967. The measure would grant the president broad tariff-cutting powers and strengthen U S ties with the Common Market.

Washington UPI Senate Kennedy Senate Finance Committee United States

Glenn Defends NASA Role Amid Teapot Tempest

Astronaut John Glenn rejects the notion of a space program crisis, saying he will support Walter Schirra and stay involved as liaison in California. Schirra criticizes timing and a 40 minute blackout during Scott Carpenter’s orbit, while Gilruth and NASA leadership emphasize Glenn’s ongoing place in the program.

Houston UPI John Glenn Walter Schirra Glenn Schirra Gilruth Robert NASA Wally California Earth Scott Carpenter Carpenter

NFO Officials Bet On Week Of Turning Points

In Chicago the National Farmers Organization warns of a decisive week as it presses the fight to win equitable prices for family farmers. Packers recall hundreds of workers across the Midwest while hog and cattle markets show price drops amid the campaign to keep livestock off markets. Major plants in Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri resume operations with recalls and partial reopenings as the action unfolds.

Chicago UPI National Farmers Organization Midwest Packers NFC Oren Lee Staley Rea Midwest Omaha Neb Sioux Falls S.D Department of Agriculture Cleo Nichols Wilson Co Kansas City Albert Lea Jacob E. Decker Mason City Iowa Armour and Co Dubuque (Iowa

Funeral Monday for Earl L. Smith 79

Earl L. Smith 79 lifelong farm resident of seven miles north of Washington died Friday September 14 1962 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City due to a heart condition Funeral services set for Monday 2 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Charles B Hawkins officiating Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery He was born February 1 1883 to Ezra Huntley and Eugenia Danner Smith and married Nina Bartholomew June 14 1906 Surviving are his wife four children nine grandchildren and a brother

Earl L. Smith Washington Mercy Hospital Iowa City Smith Jones Funeral Charles B. Hawkins Elm Grove Mr. Smith Washington County Ezra Huntley Eugenia Danier Smith Washington Academy Nina Bartholomew Cloyd Una) Cornick Fairfield Jean Smith Arlington, Va Frederic Smith Cleveland Heights Ohio Rutherford Esther) Poats Falls Church Walter E. Smith

Heart Attack Fatal To Richmond Resident

Richmond resident Paul Kern aged 71 died Friday evening at his home after a heart attack. He was born near Richmond on April 11 1891 and married Hilda Kos on June 1 1929. Survivors include his widow a son David of Richmond three brothers Ed Anthony Hubert and two sisters Mrs Glen Kallaus and Carrie Kern. Funeral services are set for Monday at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church Richmond with burial in Richmond Cemetery. Burial arrangements are handled by Peterseim Funeral Home of Kalona. Prayer services are scheduled at the funeral home Sunday evening at 7 30 and 8 p.m.

Kalona Paul Kern Richmond Holy Trinity Church William Snell Peterseim Mr. Kern William Mary Keifer Kern Hilda Kos David Anthony Hubert Iowa City Glen Kallaus Carrie Kern

Washington County Hosts Christmas Seal Workshop in Amana

Washington County volunteers attended a district Christmas Seal workshop in Amana along with 34 counties. The Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association led four Iowa sessions to update county groups on campaign techniques and year round health programs. Attendees included co chairs Mrs Ray Glover and Mrs Charles Crull and township chairs Mrs Lillian Maxwell Mrs Dean Luers and Mrs George Koehler.

Washington County Amana Iowa Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association Ray Glover Charles Crull Lillian Maxwell Dean Luers George Koehler

Polio Vaccine Decision Studied by UPI Report

The Polio Advisory Committee met behind closed doors in Washington to decide whether the U S live Sabin oral vaccine program should be held up following four Canadian polio cases after vaccination. Officials said U S inoculation would continue pending the committee's six hour review and that Sabin's program would stay in use for emergencies.

Washington UPI U.S Luther L. Terry Canada Public Health Service PHS Terry United States Chicago Sabin J. Waldo Monteith Ottawa Albert Sabin London Queen Mary New York

Soybean Variety Plot Meeting Announced in Washington County

Nine soybean varieties Chippewa Blackhawk Harosey Hawkeye Lindarin Adams Ford Shelby and Clark will be shown at a field day on September 19 1:15 to 3:00 pm at the Paul Escher farm Bush Corner northeast of the crossroads two miles north of the Highway 1 92 junction in Washington County County Extension Director Jim Frier announced Farmers may compare maturity and lodging while diseases and other factors will be discussed The event is sponsored by the Washington County Extension Service with Frank Patterson and Paul Escher cooperating.

Kalona Washington Jim Frier Paul Escher Bush Corner Washington County Frier Adams Ford Shelby Clark Washington County Extension Service Frank Patterson

Defense Education Funds Boost Washington Junior High Science

Federal Title III aid of 2875.70 dollars will upgrade science teaching at Washington Community School District. Supt. John V. Phleger submitted program details and goals, with new equipment such as a mercury barometer planetarium aquarium and projection gear for meteorology astronomy geology and biology courses.

Washington Community John V. Phleger Washington

Congress weighs two versions of United Nations bond bill

House and Senate differ on how the United States would finance a possible 200 million bond issue for the United Nations. Democratic leaders seek White House and State Department input on authority and ensure nonpayment by some members is not forced. If no accord, a House Senate conference will draft a final bill.

Humphrey House United Nations Kennedy U.S U.N

West pleased but cautious as Berlin armored car concession ends

Western Allies welcomed the Soviet decision to cease transporting guards in armored cars to the Soviet War Memorial in the British sector. The move, using a bus, followed an Allied order and marked a second concession in 10 days after earlier limits near Checkpoint Charlie. Western officials warned of possible Soviet attempts to save face with new provocations, while West Berliners hailed the shift back to buses as a victory.

Berlin UPI Berlin Wall West Berlin Peter Fechter East Berlin West

Erbe outlines bold Iowa growth plan at Des Moines luncheon

Governor Norman A. Erbe told the Tobacco Distributors of Iowa convention that Iowa can have an unlimited future. He described a unified planning program addressing urban development, farm economy, resources, education and health, and urged creating an industrial financing authority and ambassadors at large. He cited about 1,800 new jobs this year from 16 new plants and 21 expansions, asserting Iowa's industrial development is expanding.

Des Moines UPI Norman A. Erbe Ilowa Development Commission Erbe Iowa Jowa

Two Jet Fighters Collide and Crash Over Dallas Lake

Two jet fighters collided during simulated landing maneuvers near Dallas and plunged into Mountain Creek Lake. Both pilots died: 1st Lt. George A. Tedlie of Arlington Texas and 1st Lt. Alexander P. Langdon of Beaufort South Carolina. One jet was Navy F8U and the other Air National Guard F86L. The Navy plane circled the base. the Guard jet struck in midair during a simulated approach.

Dallas UPI George A. Tedlie Arlington Tex Marine Corps Alexander P. Langdon Beaufort S.C Air National Guard Dallas Naval Air Station National Guard Navy Don Miracle Tedlie Central Airlines University of Houston Mountain Creek Lake

Dale Caldwell Heads Red Cross Fund Drive

Dale Caldwell of Washington is named 1963 chairman for the Washington County Red Cross fund drive. He has begun preliminary work for the annual drive set for early October. The drive will not be held in Washington city due to the Community Chest.

Dale Caldwell Washington Washington County Red Cross Dwight Bode Caldwell City of

Blame Gas For 10 Deaths At Villa

Tokyo police said a financier and nine others died of carbon monoxide poisoning at a villa near Mt. Fuji before a fire destroyed the building. Autopsies found CO poisoning, ruled out mass suicide and foul play.

Tokyo UPI Mt. Fuji

Two More Break-Ins Reported In Washington

Two break-ins occurred in Washington during the night. The Washington Lumber and Fuel offices on North Marion and Horse Feed and Grain on North Avenue B were entered. Small cash was taken from the latter, with $1.00 in dimes and nickels removed from the cash drawer.

Washington Washington Lumber and Fuel North Marion North Avenue B Lumber Company Feed Company

Weather Outlook for Iowa Turns Warmer with Showers

Considerable cloudiness tonight and Sunday with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in the south, west, and extreme south on Sunday. Temperatures show little change overall with lows in the 60s tonight and highs in the 80s Sunday. Monday sees decreasing clouds west and scattered showers east, with mild conditions continuing.

Iowa

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