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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1947

Page

6

Army seeks 400 former service members as WWII war dead escorts

The Army and Air Force Recruiting Station announces a drive to recruit 400 former service members to serve as escorts for World War II war dead. Selected personnel will join the 5012th ASU Escort Detachment at Fort Sheridan Illinois, with one year duty, $5 daily pay, and allowances. Applicants must be corporal or higher, with excellent character and bearing, and preferred veterans over 25 with overseas experience and a high school diploma. Immediate applications urged as quotas may fill quickly.

Army Air Force Charles L. Anson 5012Th ASU Fort Sheridan Ill Anson Washington T/5 Army and Air Force Post Office

Governor Denies Texas Extradition For Newton Man

Governor Robert Blue refused extradition to Texas for Leo Leachman 25 Newton wanted on kidnapping charges. Leachman allegedly took his daughter Krisha after custody to his ex wife Jackie Shipp of Fort Worth. Shipp had custody ordered after divorce. she says a court later gave her custody when she remarried. Leachman and child reportedly left Texas before decree.

Des Moines Robert Blue Leo Leachman Newton Texas Leachman Fort Worth Krisha Jackie Shipp Blue

Wellman cow sets production record in registry test

Brattleboro Vermont reports a Holstein Friesian cow in the Gingerich and Bush dairy herd at Wellman Iowa completed a 365 day registry test with 773 pounds of butterfat and 20 921 pounds of milk.

Brattleboro 4A. C. Gingerich Stanley Bush Wellman Iowa

Casey Appointed Dean at University

Martin E. Casey, associate professor in Marquette University College of Business Administration, was appointed assistant dean of the college and director of the evening division in Milwaukee Wisconsin on January 17.

Milwaukee Wis Martin E. Casey Marquette University College of Business

Faculty Change at Marquette Names Casey to Role

Father Peter A. Brooks introduces Casey who joins Marquette after serving three years with the OPA as regional price executive in Chicago. Born in Washington Iowa, Casey studied at St Ambrose Parsons Southern California and Iowa and holds bachelor and master degrees. He previously led Iowa public school administration for 14 years and taught at St Louis University High School and St Ambrose.

Peter A. Brooks S. J Casey Marquette OPA Chicago Washington Iowa St. Ambrose College Parsons College Southern California University University of Iowa St. Louis (Mo.) University St. Ambrose

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