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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1941
Page
1
A Des Moines column reports Representatives defeated 76 to 8 a measure to make county farm bureaus optional for matching funds. Rep X T Prentis of Mount Ayr described the bureau as a New Deal stooge and accused it of backing Argentine beef sales.
In Iowa City Justice J. M. Pairchild's court Robert Whiting of the Iowa City Motor Coach Co. is charged with assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm. The charge follows injuries to Kenneth Cavin, a striking driver allegedly struck by a brick from the bus barn during picketing.
Donald Shepley four year old son of Mr and Mrs Orville Shepley Colfax is injured with a broken left shoulder after a truck driven by his uncle Marion Shepley stops at the porch then moves forward striking him as he runs to his mother on the porch steps.
The Iowa Senate moved a committee bill to grant nine northwest Iowa counties three state senators instead of two. Senator De Vere Watson chaired the district committee and called the partial remapping the only accord. Senators Fuller and Hamiel objected. Fuller urged delay while Hamiel called the measure undemocratic. The Senate approved the bill 84 to 10.
Waterloo health officials report the city's first rabies case in 12 years. The case involves a coon hound owned by Arthur Kietaman that died Saturday after biting grocery clerk L. L. McCauley on March 26, and attacking two women. McCauley began Pasteur treatments despite no illness.
Waterloo district court dismissed a $10,000 damage suit by Mrs. Hilma Lindblom of St Paul against Ruben Utterberg of Waterloo. She alleged injuries from an August 1939 auto accident after warning Utterberg was intoxicated and driving recklessly, but the judge ruled she assumed full risk by continuing to ride with him.
Secretary Cordell Hull said the United States will formally reject German and Italian protests over the seizure of 30 ships in American harbors and the 875 crew. The reply is being drafted and may be delivered to the German and Italian embassies soon. Berlin denounced the move as flagrant and a gangster act, branding it a wild west violation of law.
In Des Moines on April 2 the Iowa Senate approved a redistricting bill largely mirror ing plan by Republican Sens Dew ey Goode John Berg and O H Hemmingsen by a 37 to 13 vote The measure follows a minority report once rejected by the chamber. Also Des Moines April 2 the House appropriations committee advanced a bill for a 1 65 million state office building while shelving a 500 000 library unit at the state university.
Harry Alva Beenblossom 59 died last night at 10 20 at his east of town home after a long heart ailment. Funeral 2 30 Thursday at L A Jones funeral home with Rev George Kerr United Presbyterian church officiating. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Survived by wife Edith Palmer Beenblossom son Donald Beenblossom and sister Mrs Anna Maud Marshall Morrison Illinois.
Fresh Monona eggs collected at noon were served at a Miami beach hotel the next day. Clara Sutter in Monona shipped a dozen eggs from her farm to the local post office with an air mail stamp, spanning 1600 miles.
The United States seized 69 ships from Italy Germany and Denmark preventively after uncovering a sabotage plot affecting 28 Italian flag vessels. Coast guards boarded the ships finding sabotage evidence including a ruined main drive shaft on an Italian vessel. Among those seized were the Conte Biancamano at Cristobal and the Pauline Friederich at Boston.
Belgrade reports the new Yugoslav regime has unified the home front against external threats and secured the Croat faction's adherence. The group traveled by fast train to Chicago and then by mail plane arriving in Miami Beach by noon the following day for a reception at a resort hotel dining room.
DES MOINES April 2 The house voted 55 to 25 to table legislation reorganizing control of high school athletic activities in Iowa.
Ray Stump of New Sharon reports his dog Mugsie drinks a daily bottle of Coca Cola each afternoon. The Cocker Spaniel grips the bottle with all four paws while Mrs. Stump steadies it.
Mrs. Al Roe longtime Washington resident died at 1 20 this afternoon at the home of her son Floyd Roe 315 West Second street after several weeks illness. The body was taken to Sherman’s funeral home where funeral plans are being made and will be announced tomorrow
A Washington County Legion meeting is scheduled to convene at Riverside. Members are expected to discuss upcoming events and community service plans, with attendance open to all affiliated veterans.
President Roosevelt referred the Allis-Chalmers strike to federal mediation while stressing no troop request from Wisconsin Governor Heil. In Dearborn a CIO strike at Ford River Rouge halted production, with 85,000 workers affected and 30 injured amid clashes between black workers and white pickets as state police and federal mediator Dewey attempted to restore order.
City council leaders explain standard traffic rules may be adjusted for local needs on Washington streets. Chief Baker clarifies left turn rules and drivers must yield to traffic on the right. Pedestrians are urged to observe signals for safety as inspector H. B. Allen reviews operation and offers tweaks.
The Scott County bar association opposes selling the Union Savings Bank building to the county for remodeling into a courthouse. The bank receiver offered the seven story building for 450,000 dollars, with estimated remodeling around 200,000 dollars. Attorney Harry Betty warned the total cost would reach 560,000 dollars and noted that losing the current site could revert the property to the Antoine LeClaire heirs.
Advisory council members Walter Logan Max Coor and A L Duensing decided to enroll a new series of auto mechanics and general metal classes. The term should start by April 21 with three hours per night five nights a week for eight weeks. Instructors will be named later.
Officials will announce formal traffic regulations only after a thorough inspection. In the interim drivers and pedestrians must adapt to new signals and follow the provisional rules they provide.
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