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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1949

Page

5

Demons sharpen win with 6-0 road victory at Oskaloosa

Washington high school football defeated Oskaloosa 6 to 0 as Paul Brock and the line led a stout ground game. Jim Redlinger Don Hearll and Harold Messenger fueled the attack while Gary Gorham and Dick Schmitt directed the offense in a hard fought win.

Washington High School Vaud Hooters Oskaloosa Jastight Devon Indians West Chester Demons Chuck Bainbridge Gorham Washington Oskaloosa Schmitt Brock Sotelo Messenger Schmitt Brock Wolfe Melvin Hill Booster Club Paul Brock Jim Redlinger Don Hearll Harold Messenger Dick Sehmitt Gary Gorham Washington Pos LE Wolfe Nardy LT McCurdy McCreedy LG Morris Tweeten Cc Riley Hamm Pierson Sojka R. Robinson Brock Sarver Schmitt Kitchen Earls Jensen Redlinger Lemon Messenger Darland Washington Rich Libe Tanner Stanley Williams Bowen Coe McDonough K. Robinson Jarner

Wilks Relief Pitches Lift Cardinals to Lead

Ted Wilks delivered relief work lifting the St. Louis Cardinals toward the league lead as they defeated Brooklyn 2 to 0 and Chicago 4 to 1 while Boston topped St. Louis 7 to 4. New York beat Chicago 4 to 1 and Detroit 1 to 0.

Ted Wilks St. Louis New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Poston Detroit Cleveland Washington United Press National League Peters New York i SELON St. Lewis St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Cards Boston Beaves Dodgers Redbirds Wilks Ted Yankees Detroit Tigers Tommy Byrne Bobby Brown Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Mel Parnell BoSox Vern Stephens Indians

Mrs Godlove Travels by Plane to Oregon From Salem

Mrs Clara Godlove reports a cross country plane trip from Cedar Rapids to Oregon with stops in Des Moines Omaha Lincoln Grand Island Denver and Portland. She details scenery over Boise and mountains and meeting family in Newport and Newport coast highway views plus visits at Atkinson home and a day at the state fair with floral scenes and abundant fruit.

Clara Godlove Salem Oregon Cedar Rapids Des Moines Omaha Lincoln Grand Island Neb North Platte Denver Portland Boise Idaho Dewey Jack Patricia Sam Atkinson Sam Newport Coast Deppe Bay Aquarium Crystal Museum

West Chester Dominates Williamsburg In Ke-Wash Opener

West Chester hammered Williamsburg 44-0 as Peterson sprinted for six TDs and Hartzler added two scores and a point after. The Trojans led 25-0 at halftime, then emptied the bench in the final period.

West Chester Williamsburg Keota Downs Lone Tree Wellman Keota Brighton Richland North English Montezuma Westhhester Ke-Ward tlTca Williamsboro Peterson Raésnac Vic Hartzler Trojans

Untanned spot risk in tannery and copra oil yield

An inspector notes kiss marks on sole leather from close contact in tanning baths. Copra from coconuts yields 50 to 75 percent oil by weight, with 30 coconuts producing about one gallon of oil.

Iowa lieutenant governor poised for expanded duties amid Beardsley talk

Des Moines discusses increasing the lieutenant governor’s roles during the legislative session and beyond. Governor Beardsley hints at broader duties, noting travel costs and Evans' distance from Des Moines. The next lieutenant governor could gain stronger responsibilities with a higher $4000 per session pay.

Des Moines IDPA Iowa Kenneth A. Evans Emerson Beardsley Evans

Missouri Pacific Railroad Strike Sparks Contract Dispute

The Missouri Pacific strike stems from contract interpretations rather than pay or hours. A presidential Fact Finding Board outlined five Railway Labor Act settlement methods and noted union leaders have shut down the railroad despite willingness to follow the act.

Congress of the United States Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Order of Railway Conductors Brotherhood of Missouri Pacific Railroad Missouri Pacific Wabash National Railroad Adjustment Board System Adjustment Board

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