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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1946
Page
1
Washington April 2 U P soft coal operators rejected safety demands of United Mine Workers in an ultimatum tied to a deadlocked nationwide strike of 400 000 miners. John L Lewis said talks would resume tomorrow while the union pressed for safety provisions and a reopening of negotiations to report a disagreement to a full wage conference.
More than 50 southern Democrats meet in secret caucus to demand a public apology from Democratic National Chairman Robert E. Hannegan for an article in the Democratic Digest accusing supporters of the Case strike bill of voting against the American people. They call for retraction and for letters of apology to lawmakers. a removal threat targets the article’s author. Rep. Ed Gossett of Texas presides with aides including John Sparkman.
Iowa purchases 367.73 dollars worth of used clothing from the war surplus commodities corporation for the Cherokee state hospital. Items include wool jackets 3 672 Garrison wool caps and breeches with a 40 percent discount. Goods ship from Governors Island New York to Cherokee.
County Treasurer W. E. Howell reports that half of 1946 taxes paid into his office amounts to 319 097 29 with January and February receipts totaling 159 573 71. Through three months the year’s payments reach 546 484 54 and 387 856 54 remains to be collected, with September second payments due. He notes 58.48 percent of total collected so far and expects the 60 percent mark as banks’ sums are entered.
The Washington city council held its first meeting of the new year and reviewed annual reports from the treasurer water works superintendent library board and park board. Officials named to city appointments a year ago remain in place. Garbage contract and airport leasing decisions were postponed with Lloyd Scott to continue directing airport affairs.
In Chungking April 2, Chinese communists and government supporters clashed over Manchuria. Communists warned large scale conflicts loom as troops move into the region, claiming nationalist forces violate a truce and reorganization pact. Government adherents defend troop movements as necessary under the Marshall truce.
Davenport Iowa April 2 up insult was added to injury today when Tom Watson of Dallas Texas told police he took a car and 600 belonging to Helen Townsend his fiancee and went to Kansas City to marry another girl. Watson was picked up after he returned to the hotel and said he had married Norma Jean Lipking a Rock Island Illinois telephone company employee in Kansas City last Saturday. Townsend unaware that her husband to be had already married was on her way back to Texas.
California fruit growers have resumed shipment of fresh citrus to the Orient and Scandinavia. Trade and shipping officials report renewed confidence in export markets and steady demand for fruit from west coast orchards.
A senate banking sub committee restored a $600 million materials subsidy to the administration veterans housing bill and added price ceilings on existing homes and building lots. Housing expeditor Wilson Wyatt called the provisions essential to building 2,700,000 homes for veterans by year end. The measure advances to the full banking committee for consideration. Wyatt said he expects the senate to keep the subsidy firm and persuade the house.
Dr Edward Zimmerer of the state health department will discuss cancer and its control at 2 pm on April 5 at the Y M C A Rural and town ladies from the county will attend, with rural homemakers hosting. The talk covers recognition of symptoms and early treatment, followed by a social hour.
The Christian church brotherhood will host their wives with a seven o clock dinner in the church dining room. Rev Harv Sutten, former army chaplain in Italy and now chaplain at Knoxville Iowa veteran hospital, will speak and present Italy pictures in the church auditorium starting at eight. The public may attend.
More than 2,000,000 gas ranges in the United States are fueled by liquefied petroleum gas, with the majority found in small city suburban and farm homes.
March leged as the second warmest and wettest on record in Iowa with highs near 76 and a 4.98 inch rainfall. April promises near normal temperatures after 83 degree readings in Washington and a forecast of cooler weather and scattered rain across Des Moines area.
Judge J. C. Patterson of Oskaloosa conducted court sessions in Washington yesterday and today as part of the March term addressing various miscellaneous matters.
Mrs. Fred Moore was taken to the county hospital after a collision at North Marion avenue and West Sixth street involving cars driven by her husband and Mrs Edna May Witthoft. Mrs Moore sustained a fractured right wrist and two broken ribs while Mrs Witthoft had a slight head injury. Both vehicles were badly damaged.
Five persons were injured when a west bound Chicago and Great Western train derailed two miles east of Manning Iowa. All eight cars left the tracks with four victims taken to Carroll hospital for treatment. Matteson suffered cuts from flying glass but was released after emergency care.
The Vatican announces that Pope Pius will broadcast a global message next Thursday about food shortage. The address follows Herbert Hoover's visit and asks able nations to help those threatened by famine. The broadcast airs at 2:30 p.m. local time.
The State Executive council authorized Henry Wiehman to buy four Ford cars and one Ford pickup. Prices cited range from 1015 to 2050 dollars for the cars and 1010 dollars for the pickup.
Harold Z. Ricks sues Darlene E. Ricks in district court seeking a divorce. The couple married May 10, 1941 in Washington and separated March 15, 19?1. Plaintiff asks court to bar use of his name and restore Darlene’s maiden name Darlene E. Blinn. Attorney L. J. Kehoe represents plaintiff.
John Rothlisberger 23, a Iowa City state university student and Air Corps veteran, drowned in the Iowa River at Iowa City after a canoe overturned. Joan Swanson of Chicago was rescued. Rescue crews dragged the river as his body remained missing. Rothlisberger served as a bombardier in the army air corps and earned the rank of first lieutenant before discharge last September. He returned to studies in radio journalism in January. He was born March 28, 1923, and a Washington, Iowa native, son of Charles C. and May Rothlisberger. He graduated from Washington high school in 1941 and served in Europe in 1944. He is survived by his parents and three siblings.
Des Moines April 2 The high court dismissed Ray F. Hutt s action to dissolve Anthes Force Oiler Co of Fort Madison. The court ruled only the attorney general may bring the case and the trial court was correct to dismiss.
Huge tidal waves triggered by submarine earthquakes strike from the Aleutians to Chile. At Dutch Harbor and along the California coast waves reach four to five feet, with Hawaii reporting heavy damage and high death tolls. Seismologists warn the surge may subside but warn of continuing danger.
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