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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1947
Page
8
Rochester Mayo Clinic physicians performed a kidney operation on Egypt's Queen Nazli. Clinic officials said the operation at Colonial hospital went forward this morning and that her condition is satisfactory.
The queen mother of King Farr uk of Egypt stays with the royal party for several weeks along with the princesses and a small retinue, according to local reports.
Joliet Illinois evangelist Dr Ronald Crozier former trumpet player of a national dance band starts a special gospel crusade at 7 30 tonight at the Christian Tabernacle. He has preached across the United States and Canada drawing thousands and is joined by Rev W J Stevens urging attendance. The meetings are non sectarian and interdenominational with 15000 souls reputedly led to the church by his ministry.
The meeting urged roof repairs and exterior painting, yard improvements for ventilation, and better community room access. Committee reports covered membership drives, social events, adult forums, sex education, and exploring Sunday youth meetings at the Y with strong emphasis on member involvement and leadership.
Funeral services for Richard C. Miller are set for two o’clock Thursday afternoon at Sherman’s funeral home with burial at Elm Grove cemetery. The body will arrive in Washington from Tacoma Washington where he died in a veterans hospital. His brother Barclay Miller will attend from St. Louis. Miller was born in Washington and served in World War I.
Leona Bye files for divorce from Alvin O Bye in district court citing marriage on October 31 1943 at Kahoka Missouri and separation August 28 1947. The petition seeks a decree of divorce and related relief.
The UN Security Council battle over procedural versus substantive vetoes pits the United States against Russia and Balkan representatives. Gromyko's initial "no" as president blocked the action, then a second "no" maintained the veto under council rules. Debate continues on whether the issue is procedural or substantive.
Yesterday afternoon at L. A. Jones funeral home mourners paid military honors to Jeptha Walton a World War I veteran. Leon Beatty post of the Legion supplied color guard and firing squad with Harvey Davis S. W. Easter Jay Brewer Stanley Richards in the guard and Leo Nardy Sam Munson Howard Miller in the firing squad.
Sen. Robert A. Taft plans to frame 1948 campaign themes around labor legislation taxes and the federal budget during a three week tour for soundings. Taft aims to present his record as a Republican congressman and address picket lines surrounding events as labor tensions persist. He and B Carroll Reece agree tax cuts must be a central issue next year.
Buel A. Williamson, manager of the Social Security Administration field office in Ottumwa Iowa, will be in Washington Thursday September 15 at the lone state employment service office from 1 30 to 4 39 p m to provide information or assist with filing claims.
In 1946 Americans used over 40 million pounds of pills and powders, reflecting widespread reliance on medicinal and health products of the era.
Harry Whittaker served as commander and Matt Whit taker acted as bugler with Jess Radda named in the detail.
Science enables deafened individuals to hear faint sounds with a compact hand sized device. Accepted by AMA Council on Physical Therapy it requires no bulky battery pack or garment. Beltone offers a free booklet and home demonstration from Chicago Illinois.
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