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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1938
Page
1
Bert Barrett, 62, laborer, died after drinking lye solution a week earlier in a personal crisis. His wife two sons and his parents survive. In a separate note, Constable M R Lubbens bought and later registered his late dog Curly’s water spaniel license as a memorial.
Dr. Robert E. O'Brian secretary of state urged about 100 real estate dealers from southeastern Iowa to sell Iowa land calling it the state's greatest resource. He denounced the practice of Iowans investing in foreign bonds and urged convincing clients to invest locally.
Des Moines Gov. Kraschel issues a proclamation naming May 12 as State Hospital Day and asks all citizens to honor Florence Nightingale and her legacy in health care.
The Iowa State Board orders Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward to collect the 2 percent use tax on mail order purchases. Montgomery Ward fights by injunction. Sears may join the suit testing constitutionality. Both firms operate in Iowa from Illinois headquarters via mail order and interstate commerce.
Davenport reports the formation of another Bund unit, part of a nationwide German American group. National director G Wilhelm Kunze said 19 new eastern midwestern and southern units brought total to 180. He credited Hitler's Austria absorption with boosting recruit numbers.
De Witt school officials decide to discontinue the annual high school baccalaureate service. They state the district should remain strictly non partisan on religion and allow churches to educate children religiously. The policy has guided elementary grades and four years of high school, making last minute changes inconsistent.
A roof fire at the Bailey home on West Washington street was spotted by Mark Pratt and brought under control by firefighters. Four chimney-park-ignited holes burned through the roof, causing internal and roof water damage. The residence, built by the late Ank Stewart, suffered less damage than feared and is insured.
Frost and freezing temperatures ripped across Iowa with lows near 21 to 30 degrees. Fruit trees and early vegetation face potential damage as officials monitor impact and forecast continued cold conditions. Weather officials caution it will take days to determine the full damage extent.
A justice court hearing in a border area concluded a trucker living near the Iowa Missouri line was required to obtain an Iowa vehicle license after being found operating with a Missouri license. The case, before Justice J E Boyee, found no willful law violation due to a misunderstanding.
Des Moines reports farm prices for livestock rose in the month ending March 15 while grain prices edged lower. Hog values averaged 8.60 per hundredweight, up 90 cents, with corn to hog value at 20 bushels per hundredweight. Beef cattle and lambs rose. veal calves fell. eggs and dairy stayed flat.
On April first work began on a new cemetery road described as a four lane highway to Elm Grove. Ground was broken for the Rock Island passenger station in Washington with Milwaukee and Burlington planning stations. Washington county politics appear unsettled with no official word on liquor stores or candidate withdrawals amid April Fool's chatter.
Miss Lena Mayer aged 85 died at her home 116 East Madison Street after a long illness. Funeral at 1 30 Sunday at L A Jones Funeral Home with Rev Carl W Klein. Burial in Mayer family plot Oak Ridge cemetery Dutch Creek township. She was born October 31 1852 in Dutch Creek township and lived in Washington since 1919 with her brother Edward. She leaves Adolph and John Mayer and many nieces and nephews. She was a longtime member of St Pauls Evangelical Church Valley Iowa.
Hankow April 1. A Chinese counter attack drove the Japanese from the walled city of Taierchwang and advanced two and a half miles north in a bid to cut the Lunghai railway. Chinese forces tried to link with another column east of the city. Japanese efforts to seize Yinhsien 45 miles northeast of Suchow were repulsed as a heavy gun assault met a strong Chinese counter strike.
County Treasurer Marion S. George reported March tax receipts totaled 218 608 01 with three month total of 266 297 10. He noted mail-in payments and pre-March checks affect March figures and penalties apply on delinquent payments.
EK A Ralston of Washington public schools announced that the annual spring vacation will be the week before Easter from April 11 to 16. Schools dismiss on Friday April 8 and reopen Monday April 18 the day after Easter.
A devout Christian woman, confirmed March 2, 1869, remained a faithful church attendant and benefactor. After a long life of loyalty to the Master she died at home on Thursday evening March 31 at eight o'clock, aged 85 years and five months.
The 1938 encampment offers 80 days of free training and meals for boys 17 to 24 who pass a physical. Camps run July 14 to August 12 at Fort Des Moines Iowa and July 19 to August 17 at Fort Crook Nebraska. Infantry and cavalry units, daily drills, meals, and sports fill the schedule.
A March 25 1988 report shows Iowa consumer purchases higher than last year with 2 percent retail sales tax and auto sales tax now collected by the use tax division after a legal change. The figure for Jan 1 to March 25 totals 83,931 833.07 under old rules and 3,068,006 06 after the change. Retail activity climbs in Iowa.
Arthur L. Bishop long associated with the Farm Security Administration is reassigned to Creston Iowa effective April 1. He has opened a local office and will supervise clients in Washington and Keokuk counties. Eugene Hill of Newton is appointed to replace him and will oversee Washington and Keokuk territory. Mary ONeill continues as clerk typist in the local office.
Washington April 1 Leaders in the House faced a renewed push to kill the government reorganization bill amid party discipline. The debate was sparked by sharp attacks and a flood of telegrams from constituents as Speaker Bankhead stayed confident the bill would pass.
Chairman L M Bicher reports precinct delegate lists for the county convention to follow the primary election. Lists include Highland Oregon Kalona Washington Crawford Cedar Iowa Franklin Jackson and others with numerous named delegates and committee members.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Joostes and daughter Jeanine of Davenport plan to visit this weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Houvey in agle, sharing time together in the city.
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