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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1938
Page
1
Luther Campbell aged 71 died after falling four feet on a Waterloo staircase his head hitting a cement floor. The incident occurred as he ascended the stairs at his residence.
A 14 foot mural for the new Pella postoffice by artist Byron Ben Boyd of Des Moines has just been completed and will be shown this week at the Boyd studio.
Mason City reports farmer John Hillis aged 61 of Rockwell died unexpectedly of heart disease while attending Sunday forenoon services at the Methodist church in Rockwell. His wife and son were with him.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith Randall Swanson and Lula Jane Wagner of Red Oak escaped a stalled car in Omaha before a Burlington train hit it. All jumped to safety except Miss Wagner whom Smith pulled from danger by her hair.
Mrs Antoinette Hildebrand aged 40 died in a local hospital from burns suffered when a homemade heating plant exploded in the basement of her Waterloo home on March 24. She sustained burns to her legs abdomen chest neck head and arms. A son and two daughters survive.
Ed Windell a 70 year old money lender in OsKaloosa was found shot at his office home. Officials could not confirm whether it was murder or self inflicted as detectives await date fingerprint results on the revolver found at his feet.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association passed a resolution endorsing campaigns against salacious magazines. The association also commended the United States Public Health Service for highlighting the seriousness of venereal diseases to the public.
Iowa farm mortgage loans fell from an average of 11 000 in 1919 20 to 4 270 in 1934 per a Bureau of Agricultural Economics report Washington DC. The study covers 1917 to 1935 and notes key funding sources as individuals insurers and banks.
Mrs Sidney Hobbs and her family lived in a two story brick building that collapsed. Mrs Hobbs was buried waist deep and suffered serious internal injuries. Her 11 year old baby suffered severe burns, while her husband and two other children had only slight bruises. The baby was thrown against a stove causing arm and leg burns.
Refugees from Margaret Hall at Iowa State College faced loss after a fire cost 111000 dollars Saturday night. Eight girls escaped in pajamas as flames started in the basement and spread through the 47 year old building via an elevator shaft. Ninety one girls were displaced to other dorms and the college hospital while students started a fund Sunday to replace clothing and books.
Former New York Stock Exchange president Richard Whitney received five to ten years for embezzlement, to be served concurrently. Judge Owen W. Bohanon sentenced him in New York on two indictments. Whitney was escorted from the court, headed to Sing Sing after leaving.
A building housing the Walter Christian grocery and the William Stoecker tavern burned today in Goose Lake Clinton County Iowa. No injuries reported. The blaze left the premises a total loss and authorities investigated the cause.
Yesterday reached a high of 57 degrees and a low of 43 degrees overnight. Strong spring-like warmth continues as temperatures trend upward with clear skies.
Pre Easter union services in Washington churches begin tonight and run through Friday with seven ministers. Evening talks at Baptist church 7 30 cover The Penalty of sin and related topics by Rev I Fredmund Rev William M Nichol Jr Rev F W Eastwood and Rev Arthur Atack. Friday features seven speakers on the sayings of Christ with choir from United Presbyterian.
A 300000 strong metal lurgical workers strike in the Paris region crippled auto and airplane plants and halted France's armament program. Earlier 60000 workers joined sitdowns, as Daladier urged an end within 48 hours amid a broad showdown with the government.
Des Moines report shows 206 persons prosecuted for drunken driving in Iowa courts in the first three months of 1938. Licenses revoked after convictions, with 182 revocations in 1923 counts. Tate notes no clear trend in drunken driving. emphasis on clerks reporting convictions to the motor vehicle department for revocation.
Iowa WPA spending rose to 1.64 million in March from February’s 1.18 million with payrolls on locally sponsored projects leading the gain to 1.24 million. The March breakdown shows Works program relief wages at 1.34 million and federal works program and NYA allocations. administrative costs rise, totaling 1.64 million. Sheriff and Mrs. Putnam and guest Beulah Bower visited Kahoka, Missouri, with Bower heading home last night.
Iowa reports $226 428 11 in beer tax collections for January February and March 1938 the highest for a first quarter since the 41 cent per gallon rate began. State official E F Rahm notes steady beer sales since enactment and cites historic 1946 summer demand while hinting at Prohibition era concerns and local town budgets.
The Methodist church choir performed Olivet to Calvary as a Palm Sunday service. Soloists Elma Rice Mrs Milo Sorden Mr Sorden Mrs E D Morrison Jr Roy Finch Loren Sutherland and Wilma Palmer sang well. The chorus and duets were praised and Edna Klein played the organ under Mrs Lew Warren's direction.
Washington county Young Democrats hold a Friday 7:30 p m meeting in Congress man EF C Richer's office to elect officers and plan campaign activities. Will Griffin of Riverside chairs. delegates to the state Young Democrats convention May 16 at Sioux City will be chosen. open to men ages 21 to 40.
Dr. F. Ed. Townsend former old age pension leader had his appeal rejected in Washington D C. He remains jailed for 30 days after being convicted of willfully making default before a House committee when summoned as a witness.
Sadeema Wood announces an exhibit of 150 reproductions of famous paintings to be shown at the high school gymnasium in April 1922. The four daytime dates and Thursday evening session welcome students and the public with a small admission to fund school picture purchases. Works include Abbey King Lear, Couse Taos Indian, Potthast A Holiday, and modern artists such as Renoir Van Gogh Monet and Degas.
A mural by John Rohrer of Washington Iowa depicting the risen Christ was unveiled at Gibson Heights church in Youngstown on March 20. Jane Fulton Rohrer presented the three panel work funded by friends from Sherwood church Philadelphia and dedicated to Rev. Chalmers Fulton and Mrs Fulton. The inscription reads I came that they may have life and the scene shows Christ gazing toward Jerusalem.
Charles Crossett resumes duties at the Pioneer Drug store after a week of illness, returning to his position and normal hours.
April 11 Washington INS report describes jubilant lawmakers after the defeat of Roosevelt's reorganization bill. Senator Byrd calls the vote an amazing example of public sentiment overpowering administration pressure. House Republicans hail it as proof the nation rejects Roosevelt medicine.
President Roosevelt warned of widespread railroad bankruptcies and sent the Interstate Commerce Commission report urging a $300 million rail equipment loan and RFC loan powers. He also pressed for public credit options, full rail rates, a single reorganizations court, and a seven month WPA funding of $1.25 billion, sustaining about 490 000 workers on relief rolls.
United Presbyterian missionary H. E. Grice returning from Egypt says natives in India China andMohammedan regions are not swayed by Christianity due to unrest and dissatisfaction. He urges more workers and explains unfavorable reactions. He speaks at Keokuk presbytery meeting in Ainsworth and attends a Women’s Missionary society convention. A vocal solo by Richard Hotle closed the evening service.
Mrs. W F Bickel returns home after a week in Garner helping her mother Mrs KE M Wellemeyer settle in. Mr Bickel met her in Oskaloosa and they spent Sunday visiting his mother Mrs J Bickel and sister Mrs Russell Lynn, both of Oskaloosa.
Mr. and Mrs. O. Holtzinger and daughter Donna Lou arrive in Washington from Davenport. He oversees the meat department at Piggly Wigely and is an experienced meat man. They plan to move in June and prefer a Baptist church, having attended Methodist in Knoxville.
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