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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1941

Page

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Evacuation of 45 000 British Troops from Greece Under Way

British and Allied forces push escape across the Mediterranean as German forces advance in Greece. About 15 000 of 60 000 British troops in Greece reportedly did not escape. 5 000 captured at the Peloponnese with one general among them.

Greece Adolph Hitler Mediterranean London Berlin Peloponne Sus BEF Egypt Dunkirk British Press Association Suez Canal Libya Syria Palestine Press Association Sollum

Waterloo estate to fund charity under probate terms

The late Charles S. Reinhart of Waterloo planned probate arrangements by April 19. His estate will provide a life income of up to 2500 dollars for his widow Ellen Reinhart, with the remainder upon her death forming trust funds. Distributions are directed to Allen Memorial Lutheran Hospital Waterloo Lutheran Orphan Home Waverly and Western Old Peoples Home Cedar Falls.

Waterloo Charles S. Reinhart Ellen Reinhart Allen Memorial Lutheran Hospital Lutheran Orphan Home Waverly Western Old Peoples Home Cedar Falls

Patrol Threat to Withdraw From Algona Area

Des Moines reports Chief C A Knee warns the town highway patrol may pull its Algona area force. Patrolmen D C Hutchinson and Robert M Clari testified at a hearse that several driving while intoxicated charges were allegedly altered to reckless driving without their consent. The district court districts Pocahontas Calhoun Kossuth Humboldt Webster Hamilton and Greene counties were cited as lacking cooperation. Knee added that removal would follow if cooperation does not improve, though not immediate.

Des Moines Algona C. A. Knee D.C. Hutchinson Robert M. Clari Knee Pocahontas Calhoun Kossuth Humboldt Webster Hamilton Greene Counties Chief Knee

Wolf named White Fang shot after long chase near Eveland bridge

A wolf called White Fang, about 12 years old, was cornered by hounds and shot after a lengthy chase near Eveland bridge close to Ree hon. Farmers say it had killed livestock worth hundreds of dollars, with bounty paid to Wymore of Albia and Bailey of Ottumwa.

Oskaloosa Oll White Fang Warl Wymore Albia Simpson Bailey Ottamwes Eveland Bridge Reehon

Manslaughter charge reduced in tavern fatality case

Ward Reisdorph, 48, facing second degree murder for an April 21 attack on Roy Haskins, 55, has had the charge cut to manslaughter after a three day hearing before Municipal Judge Berry J. Sisk. Case headed to Woodbury county grand jury next Tuesday. bail set at 8000 dollars.

Ward Reisdorph Berry J. Sisk Reisdorph Roy Haskins Woodbury County

Dynamite Blast Seriously Injures Iowa Worker

James Stone 69 of Sandyville Warren County suffered severe injuries when a dynamite cap exploded in his hands while stump blasting on the Ned Spurgin farm. He was in critical condition at a Des Moines hospital after his left hand and a finger and thumb on his right hand were amputated.

Des Moines James Stone Sandyville Warren County Lowa Methodist Hospital Stone Ned Spurgin Jerome

Funeral services set for A. B. Carr Sr at Baptist church

Funeral services for A. B. Carr Sr. will be held tomorrow at 3 PM at the Baptist church. Rev. Trenerry and Rev. Jh. Strong will conduct the rites. The body lies at the home of his daughter Mrs. Charles McConnell 202 Fast Madison St where friends may call until the body is moved to the church.

A. B. Carr The Baptist Church Trenerry Jh. Strong Charles McConnell Madison Street

Contaminated Seed Measure Signed by Governor

DES MOINES April 30 U P Governor George A Wilson signed a bill allowing the state department of agriculture to halt sale of grain and grass seed found with noxious weeds. The measure requires labeling of germination tests and origin and covers farmers and seed stores. He also signed eight other bills aligning old age and blind assistance with federal requirements.

Des Moines U.P George A. Wilson State Department of Agriculture

Propaganda Mail Destroyed in U S Deal

Postmaster General Frank C Walker announced continued destruction of propaganda shipped into the United States by unlicensed foreign agents. He noted no censorship and no emergency, with 7 to 10 tons destroyed weekly at San Francisco.

Des Moines Frank C. Walker United States Walker San Francisco America

Six Candidates For Boys State Nominated From Washington High

Six candidates remain in the race for Washington high school's Boys State representatives to be chosen at Des Moines in June. From twelve names on the primary ticket six were selected: Nationalist Bob Conner Don Klen Bob Lowe and Federalist Willis Booth Bill Maas Everette Squire. The final general election is next Tuesday at the high school with about 200 students voting yesterday and a larger turnout expected.

Fro Washington High School Des Moines Bob Conner Don Klen Bob Lowe Willis Booth Bill Maas Everette Squire

Moore couple return from Minnesota visit

Mr and Mrs Fred L Moore returned last night from Willmar Minnesota where they had gone Sunday to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert More.

Fred L. Moore Willmar Minn Robert More

Troopers Expected Home on furlough from Bowie in May

Pay day at Camp Bowie signals ten day leaves in May with about twenty Troop D men due in Washington this week. Lt Nate Young says many will spend money on trips home to Iowa and Brownwood travel options offer five per car at 17 50 round trip. Promotions and officer moves noted as corps plans unfold.

Camp Bowie Washington Nate Young 113Th Cavalry Texas Brownwood Iowa Young O. J. Brown Bowie Roger Kieher Walter Conner Max Donaldson Leroy McGraw McGraw Richer Fort Riley Kansas Robert Lewis Gilbert Dickinson Green Lieutenant Young

County Auditor Issues 1940 Financial Report Details Officials

The county auditor Stan Kiesey published a 36 page booklet detailing the 1940 financials and expenditures. It lists county and township officers, commissions, and boards including the insanity commission and soldier's relief, plus grand jurors and constables with names and locales.

Washington County Stan Kiesey State Hospital R. R. Noonan H. C. Tull C. Wilson Soldier's Relief Commission Everette Burham N. ©. Putnam James H. Baird R. E. Brinning Brighton C. L. Drollinger Kalon M. P. Rowe Kalona T. W. Zillmer Lime Creek W. S. Kidridge J. &. Bovee Washington R. W. Fillmore C. M. Crossett Wellwan R Thompson Ainsworth H. E. Peck Benjamin Coppeck

No Army Post for Johnson

President Roosevelt declined to renew Brigadier General Hugh S. Johnson’s army reserve commission citing his age and lack of active service. The decision, communicated by Major General Edwin M. Watson, noted personal factors were not involved. Johnson will be 59 in August. White House press secretary Stephen Early also said Lindbergh’s resignation from the reserves is not comparable.

Washington, D. C Roosevelt Army Reserve Commission Hugh S. Johnson NRA Edwin M. Watson Johnson White House Ress Stephen Early Col Charles A. Lindbergh

Use of X-ray in Industry and Medicine Shown

Motion picture films shown to Washington high school students and county nurses and physicians revealed the role of X rays in medicine and industry. Produced by a leading X-ray concern, the films traced the invention since 1895, its diagnostic and therapeutic uses, and its expanding industrial applications including defect testing of gun castings and war machines.

Washington High School

Rukgaber Store Remodeled Adds Modern Kitchen

Rukgaber hardware store has been remodeled with a new basement stair redesign and a rear modern kitchen. The changes have sparked much comment among customers and staff.

Rukgaber Store Rukgaber Hardware

High School Musicians to Appear In State Festival

Washington high school musicians travel to Iowa City for the state music festival with about a thousand students across events. Dr. Thompson Stone of Beaston will direct the all state chorus. Dr. Harding of Illinois directs the all state festival band. Karl Kruger will conduct the all state orchestra. Washington participants include Elizabeth Caldwell Doris Gray Nan Hoover Virginia McLaughlin Laura Jean Stout in the Friday chorus with other local sopranos and performers.

Iowa City Washington Oskaloosa Memorial Union Boyd White Maurice Brayton Thompson Stone Beaston Mass A. A. Harding University of Illinois Karl Kruger Kansas City Symphony Krayton Elizabeth Caldwell Doris Gray Nan Hoover Virginia McLaughlin Laura Jean Stout Jean Atchison Genevieve Baker Eleanore Keagy Mary Catherine

Music Week Schedule For Fortnightly Club Observance

Fortnightly club music department announces National Music Week programs May 4 to May 10 with local musicians aiding. University of Iowa Orchestra, over forty pieces, performs Monday at 8 PM in the high school auditorium. Tuesday at 7 30 features children from grade school and junior bands under Maurice Brayton and Zenta Powell, plus the Junior high girls chorus directed by Boyd White.

Roger Sherman Frank B. Miller Helen Harvey A. Anderson Anderson Chaiirman Andersen University Orchestra University of Iowa Pro Maurice Brayton Zenta Powell Boyd White Willl Stewart and Lin

May 4 10 Proclaimed Music Week in Washington

City executive proclaims May 4 to 10 as Music Week urging all citizens to attend concerts and support the nationwide effort to produce quality music. The move follows declarations of support from national leaders and state governors to promote musical culture.

City of Washington

Bills Lose In Senate Committee

The senate foreign relations committee voted 13 to 10 against reporting two anti convoy resolutions offered by Senators Tobey of New Hampshire and Nye of North Dakota. Secretary Knox said no combatant ships are available for transfer to Britain but will send mosquito boats once built. He also announced two officers will inspect Canadian shipyards.

Washington, D. C U.K Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Charles W. Tobey New Hampshire Gerald P. Nye North Dakota Frank Knox Britain Knox Navy Canada Nile F. Small Persia Iowa Philip Lemler Brooklyn N.Y

Burns Fatal After Rescue At Western Flour Mills Boiler Room

Davenport report details George Piper aged 49 who died from burns suffered while rescuing fellow worker Hosa Powell, 28, from a cave in of red hot ashes in the Western Flour Mills boiler room. Powell himself was burned severely in the incident.

Brighton youth loses part of hand in hunting accident

Peter Lowe son of Mrs Lucille Lowe Carr of Brighton suffered a left hand injury when a gun discharged after a dog bumped it while he hunted along the railroad tracks east of his home. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and doctors hope to save his thumb. Parts of two fingers were amputated at the hospital.

Peter Lowe Lucille Lowe Carr Brighton

U S Promises of Aid Seen as Perilous

W C Mullendore Los Angeles utility executive and vice president of the United States chamber of commerce told the annual meeting that aid promised to nations resisting the axis is perilously near foolhardy and that America cannot furnish such assistance.

Washington, D. C W. C. Mullendore Los Angeles United States Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Police Chief Gives Traffic Light Guidance

Police Chief George Baker urges motorists to obey traffic signals and yield to pedestrians. He explains the right of way for turning, proper amber light use, and courtesy at intersections and when backing from parking spaces.

George Baker

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