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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1956

Page

1

Dulles Urges Patience in Suez Row with Egypt

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said Egypt is likely to accept interdependence obligations if the West exercises patience over the Suez Canal dispute. He warned against drastic measures and noted UN Security Council actions as a path to a just solution.

Washington John Foster Dulles Egypt Suez Canal Dulles United Nations Security Council Suez U.N U.S Cape of Good Hope

Dulles Defends Milton Eisenhower in Argentina Work

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles rebutted Adlai Stevenson's charge that Milton Eisenhower aided Peron in Argentina. He argued Milton Eisenhower's 1953 Latin America mission was constructive and defended overall U S relations with Peron, noting changes under the Eisenhower administration and restoration of press freedoms.

Washington John Foster Dulles Presiden Eisenhower Adlai E. Stevenson Juan Peron Argentina Dulles Milton S. Eisenhower Peron Stevenson Miami Fla Latin America America Eisenhower Milton Eisenhower State Department la Prensa

Jordan's Legion Counter Attacks Israeli Raid

Arab Legion forces launched a dawn counter attack as Israel pressed in during the night with heavy fighting. Casualties were reported by both sides with Jordanian tolls between 21 and 50 and Israeli losses around five dead and nine wounded. The UN sought urgent consultations as Maj Gen Burns traveled to the scene to aid observers. Israel warned that attacks on its soil would not be tolerated and pledged border peace if Jordan halted raids.

Jerusalem Jordan Arab Legion Israel United Nations Dag Hammarskjold New York Albert Grant Grant Batir Wadi Fukin Bashan E.L.M. Burns U.N Dan Gov

Stevenson Attacks Ike Over Farm Policy in Florida

Adlai E Stevenson fired back at President Eisenhower in Jacksonville charging loose administration on the soil bank and accusing Republicans of playing politics with farm aid. He noted omissions in the Peoria speech and questioned Ezra Benson’s stance while vowing to expose administration handling of farm stabilization funds. He was set to fly to Kansas City for a Truman introduction at a rally.

Adlai Ike Florida Jacksonville Fla Adlai E. Stevenon Eisenhower Soil Bank Stevenson Roger Tubby Milton Eisenhower Albert Nufer Peoria Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Benson Seil Bank Benson Miami Kansas City Truman

Ed Hills Donate Flag To Lake Darling Youth Center

Tom English reports the Lake Darling Youth Center received a large American flag donated by Mr and Mrs Ed Hill of Washington in memory of their son Staff Sergeant Herbert Hill killed overseas. The flag replaces a tattered banner the center hoped to replace.

Tom English Lake Darling Ed Hill Washington Herbert Hill Youth Center English

Survey Signals County Industry Growth in 1955 Output

Washington County shows a 26.5 percent rise in value added by manufacturing in 1955 based on a Federal Census of Manufactures. Local plants employed 547 people with a payroll of 1.513 million dollars, contributing 3.154 million in value added to the national economy.

New York Washington County U.S. Department of Commerce Department of Commerce U.S. Chamber of Commerce America

Moose Lodge Plans Parade Floats At Iowa Convention

Washington's Moose Lodge and Women of the Moose will field two parade floats at the 43rd Iowa State Moose Association convention in Iowa City this weekend. The Washington High School marching band directed by Melvin Hill will also perform in the parade at 4 p.m. Saturday.

Washington Moose Lodge Women of the Moose Iowa State Moose Association Iowa City Washington High School Melvin Hill City Moose Moose

Delmar Woman Killed in Two Car Collision

Mrs. A. P. Beck 68 died in a two car crash about 3 miles west of Delmar at the U.S. 61 Iowa 136 intersection. Her husband 70 was hospitalized at Maquoketa. Teens Gary Ogburn 16 Calamus and Robert Olson 16 Isomound were also injured.

Delmar Iowa A. P. Beck Here U.S. 61 Iowa 136

Polio Strikes Verona Family as Five Suffer Mild Case

In Verona North Dakota Mrs Albert Cox watches four of eleven children who are well while seven year old polio patient is hospitalized in Fargo Eva Cox 17 was rushed to St Luke s hospital 80 miles away Doctors call cases mild and not paralytic Parents credit Salk vaccine for milder outcome as they juggle farm chores and hospital visits.

Verona N.D Albert Cox Pole Cox Eva St. Luke's Hospital Fargo Harry Orme

1955 Injury Toll From Motor Vehicle Accidents

In 1955 two million two hundred fifty eight thousand people suffered injuries in motor vehicle accidents nationwide, marking a high level of traffic harm for the year.

Loveless to Speak in Wellman During Turkey Day

Ottumwa Democrat Herschel Loveless as gubernatorial candidate will speak at 11 a.m. Saturday in Wellman town park during the Turkey Day celebration. Other Democrats, including Ronald Bramhall of the First District, will attend.

Herschel Loveless Ottumwa Wellman Wellman Town Park Ronald Bramhall Congress

Brothers Confess Damaging Churches

Two brothers aged 7 and 11 confessed to causing about 83 dollars in damage during vandalism at two churches, Ames Methodist Church and Beechwood Chapel, including arson, break in, and theft of small items. They offered no reason for the acts.

Pittsburgh Ames Methodist Beechwood Plymouth Brethren Beechwood Chapel R. L. Meclvany

Rev H Lee Jacobs to Speak at Retirement Home Open House

Reverend H Lee Jacobs of the Mayflower Home in Grinnell will lead a discussion on Retirement Homes as part of the open house at the Washington Retirement Home on South Iowa Avenue Thursday afternoon. Open house starts 1 30 p m with discussion at 2 30 p m transportation help offered by the Journal office.

H. Lee Jacobs Mayflower Grinnell Washington Retirement Home Iowa Avenue Journal Office

Big Bend National Park Vast Park Encompasses 707000 Acres

Big Bend National Park in west Texas spans more than 707000 acres of rugged mountains and deep canyons, offering expansive desert scenery.

Big Bend National Park West Texas

Iowa Diversified Tax Plan Highlighted by Study Panel

Iowa relies more on local property taxes and state sales and gas taxes than the national average, with corporate income taxes well below the national average. The report notes Iowa's broad tax mix and cites a regressive sales tax and a near-average individual income tax, informing 1957 legislative actions.

Des Moines Iowa Indiana Washington Nebraska

Big Tax Lien Filed Against Rodin Novelty Co

Tax liens totaling 846000, one of the state's largest, were filed against Rodin Novelty Co and owners in Woodbury County. Liens cover 1943 to 1952 for the company 406000, against David and Idell Rodin and their children Sidney and Arlene, and a 8000 lien for the Rodin children for 1948 to 1952.

Novelty Co Sioux City Rodin Novelty Co Woodbury County Recorders Office Internal Revenue Service David Idell Rodin Sidney Arlene Rodin David Rodin Rodin

Former Des Moines resident Provance dies after illness

Riley L. Provance 63 of Des Moines and former Washington resident died at 9 15 am Tuesday at the Veterans Hospital Des Moines after months of poor health. He served in World War I and worked 45 years for Rock Island railroad. Funeral plans include Masonic rites Friday at Hamilton Funeral Home and graveside at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. He is survived by his widow Hannah Harvey two sisters and three brothers.

Riley L. Provance Des Moines Washington Veteran's Hospital Hamilton Funeral Home Ninth and Grand Elm Grove Cemetery Mr. Provance Trenton Laura Haney David Provance U.S. Navy Hannah Harvey Provance Rock Island Railroad Ottumwa Shrine Helen Cloved Blakesburg Edith Schroeder Muscatine Harley Stanford, Ill Hugh van Nuys Calif Ivan Joplin Marion

Proposal to landscape Central Park with parking space

A joint meeting of the city council city plan commission and city park board discussed a Central Park landscaping plan adding parking while keeping the fountain band stand and most trees. No action was taken as the plan commission will handle it and the park board opposed changes. The board also opposed locating the new Washington pool in Sunset Park, a project the plan commission had earlier. Bonds for the pool were approved at a recent election.

City Council City Plan Commission City Park Board Central Park Washington Sunset Park

Full Income Parity Is GOP Aim At Peoria

President Eisenhower told about 10 000 at Bradley University fieldhouse Peoria Ill that Democrats politicked with farm problems and Republicans seek full income parity to secure a farmer s share in the marketplace He urged 90 percent parity as mockery and deceit and tied price declines after World War II to Democratic policy while recalling Kasson speech from 1952 and pledging to keep working for a free agriculture.

Peoria Ill Eisenhower Bradley University Midwest Illinois Washington Kasson Kasson, Minn

Nixon Calls For Slow Integration

Vice President Richard M. Nixon urged gradual, evolutionary compliance with the Supreme Court school integration ruling. He cautioned against extremes, said attitudes must change, and praised some Southern leaders while warning civil rights should not become political football. Nixon, recovering from laryngitis, planned stops in Springfield Missouri and Kansas City Kansas.

NIXON Richard M. Nixon Supreme Court Houston Tex Springfield Kansas City Kan Louisville

Weather Outlook from United Press Iowa

Generally fair tonight and Thursday with lows in the 50s north and 60s south. Thursday highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Friday partly cloudy and cooler. Five day forecast shows 48 degrees above normal with normal highs 68 north 72 south and lows 45 north 48 south. Cooler Friday or Saturday warmer Sunday with light or no precipitation.

United Press Iowa

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