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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1944
Page
1
A column notes a Sunday fire of undetermined origin that damaged Moulton High School. Books and equipment were destroyed but insured. Classes will be dismissed for a week while repairs are made.
DES MOINES lowenyns will pay around 200 million dollars in federal income taxes this year. H Birmingham, internal revenue collector, estimated from payments already made 77 million dollars as a guide to the remaining three quarters. Last year tax payments totaled 186,562,772.59 withholdings and taxes. The 1945 calendar year figures cover partial withholdings and changes in rates from January to December.
Des Moines reports Byron Allen 48, longtime town political figure, endorsed by Democratic-Farmer-Labor party for Minnesota governor. Allen, tied to a candidate slate, may secure merged party support at a Minneapolis rally attended by about 500. Former Des Moines mayor’s son and businessman with roots in Iowa politics, he previously served in Senate staff and pensions administration roles.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Chiropractors association endorsing a chiropractic corps as part of the military medical services. A bill to create the corps sits before the Iowa House of Representatives, after a proposal previously sent to the War and Navy Departments by the national chiropractors organization.
Magsons announce a Masonic centennial observance by the Iowa Grand Lodge with a special meeting at Masonic Temple in Semple on Thursday evening April 20. Iowa Masons will gather for tyled lectures at eight with a radio address by the Grand Master between nine and nine thirty on WMT KRNT and WNAX.
Everett Bozman 59 a Columbus City merchant dies at Washington county hospital after treatment begun Saturday. Funeral at United Presbyterian church Columbus City with burial there. survived by wife Elsie Vince Bozman and two daughters. George Boulton 77 farmer dies at his Columbus Junction farm home. service at United Presbyterian church Columbus City conducted by Rev Groat. Burial in Columbus City cemetery. survived by wife Florence and four sons plus three daughters and many relatives.
Mr and Mrs L Dunlap received word from the War Department that their son Private First Class Eugene Dunlap had been slightly wounded on Bougainville in the Foromoons Group. He had earlier messaged that he was hit but remained in service and well.
Allied patrols attacked all three Italian fronts and destroyed a Nazi munitions dump two miles southwest of Cisterna on the eastern flank of the Anzio beachhead. The communique said raiders drove off defenders then withdrew to their line with no further details.
London dispatch reports that American air attacks since last November have cost Germany's defensive fighters more than 8000 planes. About 5000 of these were fighters, the rest shot down in combat. Allied forces claim 2560 German fighters destroyed this year, with German front line strength around 7000 planes at the war’s start.
A Cedar Rapids program opens with a chorus of twenty voices singing before and after the address. The earlier portions of the evening's program are described as fitting for the occasion.
Funeral services for Mrs Hin nis Horek were conducted Saturday at St James Catholic church with Rev H s Corcoran of Washington as celebrant. Fathers Nuziel and Maunhardt of Long City assisted. Pallbearers included Adolph Shalla Frank Reddeker Emil Chabal Louis Horak Robert Kron John Knotek Charles Casper. Burial followed in Mt Olivet cemetery at Riverside.
Washington residents will again hear the town clock in the courthouse chime after a broken main spring delayed service. Carris Manufacturing fixed the mechanism by replacing a special part sourced from Los Angeles, with the clock set to resume accurate time today.
Soviet reports indicate Sevastopol is near falling after a siege by two Red armies closing from north and east. German and Romanian resistance stiffened as Axis garrison of Crimea, once over 160000, seeks sea escape while Soviet artillery and air forces hit ships and air bases, sinking transports and aircraft.
Word arrived of Mrs Vera Alberson Dowell death in Monrovia on February 1 after a long illness. Burial planned in May by L A Jones funeral home. Survived by husband Garth Dowell, daughter Elizabeth McGowan of Monrovia, son Garth Dowell Jr a government geologist, parents Amos and Sara Alberson, brother Raymond Alberson of Des Moines, sister Ning Boyer of California.
Mrs. C. F. Weldin reports Washington town contributions total 6421.33 from business and industrial areas 3538.30 from house to house canvass four wards plus theater game and other specials. County totals may exceed 22000 with county quota 16700 and Brighton adds 768.09. further funds possible from one un canvassed street and additional donations from schools and clubs.
Funeral services were conducted at St Luke's Episcopal Church in Monrovia on February 3, with the community paying their respects to the deceased.
The forest sector in North Carolina generates about 110 million dollars each year, reflecting its economic impact on logging, milling, and related businesses across the state.
Mrs. Belle Elizabeth McCall aged 45 died at 7:45 this morning at the McCall home 523 East Washington street after seven months illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at United Presbyterian Church with Rev George Kerr officiating burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Survived by husband Glenn three children Betty of Davenport Corporal David McCall stationed in California and Margaret at home her mother Mrs J N Phillips one son predeceased and one sister also deceased. Funeral arrangements by Sherman’s. Born near Washington September 3 1898 she graduated Washington High School class of 1917 attended Iowa State Teachers College and Iowa State College taught in country schools married December 30 1919 moved from West Chester to Washington in 1938 active in church and civic groups including Fortsightly club American Legion Auxiliary USWCLA board member Girls Reserve advisor.
Naples April 17 Premier Pietro Badoglio's cabinet resigned today clearing the way for a reorganization. King Victor Emmanuel accepted the resignation and instructed Badoglio to form a new government bringing in six opposition liberal party representatives.
Allied air forces from Italy struck key targets in Sofia and Belgrade for a third straight day. Flying Fortresses and Liberators of the U S Fifteenth Air Force faced German fighters while pounding rail centers and two aircraft factories near Belgrade as part of operations supporting the Red Army.
Washington D C April 17 Vice President Henry A Wallace may complete his trip to Chunking China in time to attend the democratic national convention it was indicated today
Engineers estimate a Boeing Clipper may accumulate 60 pounds of dew on its surface and up to 100 pounds during a rainstorm, affecting aircraft weight calculations.
British troops rout Japanese from key positions along the Kohima-Dinapur road in eastern India. After a month of retreat on the frontier, Allied forces counter attacked with heavy casualties, continuing to clear important positions and threaten the Dinapur Assam-Bengal railway line near Kohima.
A broad cabinet shakeup appoints ministers from six political parties and may bring philosopher Benedetto Croce and other critics of the king into government. Former foreign minister Count Carlo Sforza could rejoin the cabinet as part of the reform.
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