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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1943
Page
1
W McCall said the federal Works Agency has no funds for repair or rehabilitation in Council Bluffs East Omaha after the Missouri River flood. The mayor called for rebuilding levees and funding locally, with a $100000 bond issue planned by city councilmen to cover costs.
About 40 members of Jehovah's Witnesses attended federal court Wednesday as five society members indicted by the federal grand jury for evading the selective service act pleaded innocent. Hearing is set for May 3 before Judge Charles Dewey. All men posted bonds. Hammons, Tichy, Dickey, and Sheeder released on $6,000 bonds, Davis on $7,500.
DES MOINES Helen Bertha Hughes of Fort Dodge joined the WAVES in Des Moines, bringing the Hughes family total in military service to five with four brothers in uniform—three in the army and one in the navy.
DES MOINES The Iowa executive council approved issuance of 37 sets of dummy car license plates for the state bureau of investigation. Gov Bourke B Hickenlooper supported the use for investigators while opposing miscellaneous grants. The plates are issued from the statehouse and records are kept confidential.
In Fort Dodge district court A. E. Kallansrud seeks $5,000 from H. F. Libby over the death of James, 9, who was fatally injured when his coaster wagon collided with Libby’s car on July 9. The trial began Wednesday.
Judge J. G. Patterson of Osakaloosa presided a brief March term session in Washington. He reviewed probate matters on the Jesse S. Kauffman estate and planned to return May 7 to hear arguments on a motion for a new trial in Smith vs. line, tried earlier in the term.
From Pearl Harbor to November 1942 the Texas enlistment ratio to population stands at .826 percent, higher than any other state. The figure highlights Texas rapid mobilization during early World War II.
Donations to the Red Cross war fund in Washington County total 16 209 with 14019 45 in Lucy Dempsey’s county treasury at the National Bank of Washington plus 1350 from Wellman supporters and 840 from Natoma. North county checks pending may raise totals. volunteers may donate at A I Atchison shoe store or with Miss Dempsey. The county quota of 15600 was reached two weeks ago and further gifts are welcomed for service to armed forces.
Aura Groff of West Madison Street and Preston Wolf were in a crash at South Iowa avenue near the South End grocery. Groff lost four front teeth and suffered bruises. his daughter Mildred also bruised. Wolf uninjured. Both cars damaged.
Rain fell 0.70 inch between seven and noon providing moisture for farms lawns and gardens. The downpour was heavy with some thunder and lightning. Early morning temperature was 50 degrees.
Fort Des Moines Iowa April 27 Jean Smith of Washington Iowa won second prize in the general division of the WAAC art show held April 25 at the First WAAC Training Center Fort Des Moines. Smith a member of the 31st Post Headquarters Co. was among WAAC artists from centers nationwide.
Burlington firemen dragged the Skunk River for the body of Ned J. Allison 19 of Little Rock Arkansas a student flyer from Scud college training detachment at Iowa Wesleyan college Mt Pleasant who sank with his plane when it crashed last night Porter Alley Shenandoah Iowa piloted the craft and swam to shore after a high line struck during a forced landing. The crash occurred between Burlington and Mt Pleasant and the plane later recovered with no trace of Allison. Captain Clare J. Herbert said engine trouble on a routine training flight caused the accident.
Columbus Junction's Red Cross chapter led by president Mrs Lenore Newnam reports a busy year with five first aid classes four home nursing sessions and a long surgical dressing project. Volunteers completed 95 knitted garments 28 children's rompers 35 men's pajamas and 10 additional items.
President Roosevelt returned to the White House after a 17 day inspection trip and a 7 009 mile journey to Mexico. He plans to study a postwar year of service for all Americans and credits war training programs with improving fitness and morale.
Navy recruiter Paul Shearer from Burlington will be at the Washington post office Friday afternoon from 12 30 to three to accept applications from girls for WAVES and SPARS and youths for Navy enlistment. Several Washington county young women have recently applied for enlistment in the women's service groups.
Keota mourns Raymond Callister 25 an air cadet killed in an airplane accident near Corpus Christi Texas. Navy notified parents Mr and Mrs R D Callister. Burial in Keota with military funeral. Surviving parents sister Mrs Boswell Emerson Iowa. Earlier Keota cadet George Dupuis also died in a training crash.
The report notes donations of 32 ladies gowns 41 children's robes 69 slips 44 pajamas 28 rompers and 5 comforts. The article adds that membership drives and fund raising campaigns were conducted to support the effort.
An advertising paragraph urges buying war bonds to support the war effort and curb inflation on the home front. It touts dollars fighting the axis and building personal purchasing power with a liberal return, presenting the bonds as a premier investment opportunity.
The mayor urges observance of National Music Week May 2 to 8 with citywide participation in concerts and support for music production. May 28 is proclaimed Music Week in Washington as part of the nationwide movement to achieve an ideal.
Rev Milo J Phillips a son of the manse will be installed as pastor of the Washington Valley charge of the Evangelical and Reformed church Sunday at 10 A M Rev Dr Milo Filipi of Cedar Rapids is named as installing minister Phillips born in Tabor South Dakota moved with his family as his father served in several states He has degrees from Western Reserve Oberlin Eden Seminary and the State University of Iowa and was ordained March 21 of this year
Reports from Algiers state General Honore Giraud and General Charles De Gaulle plan a victory conference in Algeria within 48 hours after Tunisian Axis resistance is crushed. The aim is to present a united French civil and military front in Africa.
Gen Georges Catroux, acting as intermediary in negotiations between Giraud and De Gaulle, arranged a crucial meeting before the Allied assault on the continent. The French representative facilitated discussions to unite French forces for the upcoming invasion.
The Navy reports an American naval task force bombarded Japanese positions on Attu Island in the Aleutians and conducted a destructive air attack on Parawa, an enemy air base in the Gilbert Islands south Pacific.
Allied forces widened gains in Tunisia against Axis defenses near Tunis and Bizerte as the British 1st Army pressed toward the Tunis plain. In the Caucasus, the Red Army reportedly launched a major offensive against the Kuban bridgehead as Soviet troops struck the axis line east of the Crimea.
Several women including Mrs. Ben Coppock Mrs. Alfred Trenerry Mrs. E. H. Messer Mrs. J. N. Dodd Mrs. Adolph Votruba and Mrs. Cy Bush gathered at the West Chester Federated church for an all day spring missionary rally. They returned in time for the graveside service for Mrs. Frank Sage.
The senate, by voice vote, agreed to take up Monday the Connally bill authorizing government seizure of any mine plant or other industrial activity essential to the war effort closed by a labor dispute.
President Roosevelt telegrammed John L. Lewis warning that if mines do not resume by 10:00 Saturday he will use his commander in chief powers to prevent interference with war prosecution. Some 73,000 soft coal miners were on strike and a broader 450,000 bituminous miners could strike Friday midnight. Lewis declined to comment on Roosevelt’s directive to restart operations.
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