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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1960

Page

1

Nixon and Kennedy Clash Over Farm Policy and Strength

In Sioux Falls Nixon unveils a six point plan to reduce surpluses and retire land, expand the soil bank, and boost rural development while Kennedy, in Denver, rebuts and argues for stronger U.S. economy and defense amid Khrushchev pressure. Kennedy labels Nixon attacks as personal and urges vigilance against complacency.

Sioux Falls UPI Richard M. Nixon John F. Kennedy Nixon Congress Soil Bank Conservation Reserve

Loot Stolen Goods Recovered From Springfield Tavern

Police found an estimated 80 000 to 100 000 in stolen merchandise at a southside tavern after a tip. Tavern operator Joseph White 57 was charged with receiving stolen property and freed on 5 000 bond. Items included guns lawn mowers liquor power equipment tires and a barn loft full of loot. Inventory would take at least two days.

Springfield UPI Joseph White Charles Blumle Sangamon Peoria Blumle

Rites Saturday for Lloyd M. Kelley

Funeral services for Lloyd M Kelley 64 of route one Wellman are set for Saturday September 24 1960 at 2 p m at the Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev Carl Smith will officiate Burial will follow in Grand Mound Cemetery at Trenton He was born August 10 1896 in Rome Ja to Calvin and Emma Cook Keiley and died Thursday after a two month illness He married Bertha Sammons in 1913 in Rome who died in 1930 Survivors include four grandchildren two nieces and two nephews.

Lloyd M Kelley Route One Wellman Sherman- Eden Carlyle Smith Grand Mound Cemetery Trenton Mr. Kelley Rome Calvin Emma Cook Keiley Bertha Sammons

Rain Won't Stop Rally Featuring Judd Here Saturday

Washington County residents were told rain would not cancel the Republican rally Saturday with Dr. Walter H. Judd Minnesota congressman as the main speaker. If outdoors is unsuitable the event moves to the high school auditorium with Judd speaking in the indoors program. Norman Erbe and Jack Miller will attend. the afternoon lineup includes talks and Judd delivering the principal address.

Washington County Walter H. Judd Minnesota Fairgrounds Judd Dr. Judd Norman Erbe Jack Miller U. S Erbe Mr. Miller

Community Survey Outlined for Washington Jaycees

Charles Thompson explained the planned community development survey to the Washington Jaycees at the Thursday meeting held at the Captain's Table. Thirty four members attended with new members Gene Booth Dave Williams and Orville R Steveson among them. Oren Jarvis reported the club will sponsor a home talent minstrel show in late November. Coach Harold Stevens showed films of Washington High School football games at the meeting’s end.

Charles Thompson Washington Jaycees Jaycee Gene Booth Dave Williams Orville R. Steveson Oren Jarvis Harold Stevens Washington

Iowa Liquor Commission Reports Record 1960 Profits

The Iowa Liquor Commission reported a record 10.5 million dollar profit for the fiscal year ending June 30 1960 on sales of 43.2 million with 184 stores. It transferred 6.5 million to the general fund and 4.5 million to cities. Domestic whiskeys led sales with vodka rising, and wine cordials gained as cooking uses increased.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Liquor Commission Lown Iowa Cedar Rapids East Waterloo

Wants Day's Post Abolished

Secretary of State Christian Herter ruled that Fidel Castro's Cuban entourage may not carry weapons in New York. Cuban Maj Jose Cerveras surrendered a .38 pistol after detectives challenged him outside the Theresa Hotel in Harlem. Herter stated diplomatic immunity does not apply and Cerveras must comply with New York's Sullivan Law.

New York UPI Christian Herter Fidel Castro Herter Manhattan James H. Harding Jose Cerveras Harding Cerveras Castro Theresa Hotel Harlem Cereras New York State

Nkrumah Urges UN Congo Action To Exclude Foreign Powers

Ghana's President Kwame Nkrumah urged the United Nations to back the deposed Congo premier Patrice Lumumba and remove all foreign powers from Africa. He called for a Congo command under Dag Hammarskjold to be replaced with a team of independent African nations to preserve the central government. He warned against an East West struggle over Africa and emphasized Lumumba as rightful Congo leader while Mobutu ousted diplomats and demanded Ghanaian and Guinean troops withdraw.

Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson Nixon United Nations UPI Kwame Nkrumah Éshana Patrice Lumumba Congo Africa Nkrumah General Assembly Nikita Khrushchev U.N. Congo Dag Hammarskiold Lumumba Joseph Kasavubu Joseph Mobutu U.N Ghana Eisenhower

Gizenga and Mpolo Arrested in Mobutu Plot in Congo

Former Lumumba aide Antoine Gizenga and Maurice Mpolo are jailed on charges of conspiring to assassinate Col. Joseph Mobutu. Mobutu, who survived an early attack, blames Gizenga, while Mpolo led Lumumba’s youth movement and served briefly as staff chief. Soldiers threaten to march on Mobutu’s home for higher pay.

Leopoldville the Congo UPI Patrice Lumumba Joseph Mobutu Antoine Gizenga Maurice Mpolo Lumumba Gizenga Congo Mpolo National Congolese Movement MNC Mobutu Leopold II Vital Pasaka

Khrushchev Pushes UN Overhaul and Congo Stand

Soviet Premier Khrushchev demanded abolition of the UN secretary general post and a Soviet style presidency with veto power. He urged immediate destruction of colonialism in Africa and backed deposed Congo leader Lumumba while accusing Dag Hammarskjold of bias and Congo mismanagement. Mobutu expelled Soviet and other Communist ambassadors from the Congo.

United Nations, N.Y UPI Nikita Khrushchev United Nations Dag Hammarskjold U.N Khrushchev Africa World Assembly Russia Security Council Hammarskjold Congo Belgium Patrice Lumumba Lumumba Col Joseph Mobuto Mobutu

County Wool Growers Reach $24,957 in Incentives

Wool Growers of Washington County received $24,957 in incentive payments for the 1959 marketing year covering wool and unshorn lambs sold between April 1, 1959 and March 31, 1960. Shorn wool paid $43.20 per $100 received and unshorn lambs paid 75 cents per hundredweight. The National Wool Act supports a 62 cent per pound national incentive to boost U.S. wool output to 300 million pounds.

Washington County Howard Lins United States

Big Three To Confer On Strategy Tonight

Western Big Three foreign ministers plan a late night meeting in New York to discuss United Nations developments and counter Russian propaganda. British Foreign Secretary Lord Home French Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville and US Secretary of State Christian A. Herter will dine and finalize Western plans.

New York UPS United Nations Lord Home Maurice Couve de Murville Christian A. Herter

IRS seeks 1092 Iowa taxpayers for unclaimed refund

The Internal Revenue Service lists 1,092 Iowa taxpayers owed about 75 thousand dollars in unclaimed tax refunds from the recent filing period. Names from area towns include Arthur Gevart Wellman James Gingerich Washington Fr R M Lewis Wellman G G L R Reipe Washington J F M Rich Wayland Judy Swailes Washington Vernon W Wilson Washington. Residents should send name address and Social Security number to W Lee Phillips Des Moines to claim refunds or avoid examination notices.

U. S. Internal Revenue Service Iowa Uncle Sam W. Lee Phillips Des Moines Arthur Gevart Wellman James Gingerich Washington Fr. R. & M. Lewis G.G L. R. Reipe J. F. M. Rich Wayland Judy Swailes Vernon W. Wilson Mr. Philips The Revenue Service Phillips

Iowa sought $250000 to curb alarming drug traffic

Gov Loveless and Safety Commissioner Statton pressed for a federal-backed crackdown after H J Anslinger warned narcotics in Iowa cities was alarming. Des Moines cited heroin availability and past convictions in Davenport and Council Bluffs as reasons to create a state narcotics squad and expand undercover efforts with new laws and funds.

Des Moines UPI Herschel C. Loveless Donald Statton H. J. Anslinger Iowa Anslinger Loveless Davenport Council Bluffs Stratton Statton Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners State Safety Department State Comptroller and Executive Council

Hanson to Speak at Washington County Democratic Rally

John R. Hanson the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Iowa will address a Washington County Democratic banquet and rally in the Country Club on Thursday evening September 29. Tickets are brisk and available from co chairmen Paul Ryan and Alex Gevock or county chairman Harry Levy with a reception at 6 30 p m and banquet at 7 p m.

John R. Hanson Iowa Washington County Country Club Harry Levy Paul Ryan Alex Gevock Levy

Weather Iowa outlook with variable showers and warmth

Mostly cloudy through Saturday with showers and thunderstorms in the east and south tonight. Rainfall near one inch or more southeast and east central. Warmer Saturday with highs 60s to 70s. Sunday mostly cloudy and mild. Five day forecast calls for near normal temperatures through Wednesday with 2 to 3 inches of precipitation, heavier amounts early in the period.

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