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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1942
Page
1
A clothing storage room blaze in the cadet dormitory at the Iowa City pre flight training base was controlled before fire crews arrived. About 1,000 cadets housed there helped extinguish the flames, with damage estimated at $100.
Glenn Arthur Swisher of Council Bluffs was among 18 Quail minesweeper crew members who escaped Corregidor and endured a perilous month long voyage to Darwin Australia in a 36 foot motor launch. He had been listed as missing in action by the navy and phoned his mother from Miami Florida where he is recovering from injuries suffered in the Manila bombing on December 10.
J Henry Dye a 45 year old banker from Atkins was injured when a cattle truck’s protruding 2 by 4 board smashed his driver window. He followed the truck for miles, then brought his car to St Luke’s hospital for treatment.
Cherokee County officers say Albert Voss of Little Rock confessed to breaking into farm homes of Ivan Bushlow and Arthur Phipps near here and stealing $20 from a Cherokee filling station. He was traced to a local rooming house by tire treads on his car.
Ottumwa sells $200000 in bonds to finance city obligations tied to the local navy aviation training base. Des Moines bank Bidder with 2 percent interest and a $4215 premium. bonds mature 1943 to 1962 amid several bidders.
DES MOINES The "rookies" are 250 new WAAC members arriving at Fort Des Moines to form the second class of officer candidates. They join 440 from the first class and 290 auxiliaries, all seen as veterans by the new arrivals. Officers expect the second group will adapt to army routine quickly due to prior friendships and shared WAAC exams.
The Washington county selective service board received official notice of two enlistments today. Glenn C. Dickinson of Brighton joined the Marines and Raymond B. Kerr enlisted in the Navy.
Charles A Lindbergh testified in Indianapolis that he believed Americans opposed entering the war before the attack. He did not express support for William Dudley Pelleys fascist Silver Shirt group and said he had not checked if opinion changed after the United States declared war.
Amos Marion Weaver dies after long illness. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at L A Jones funeral home and the Methodist church with a Masonic graveside service. Survived by wife Ota, three children Milo Wayne and daughter in law, four grandchildren, two sisters and a brother.
Revival services opened Sunday evening on the old Lincoln school grounds with good attendance. Mary Kimmer, evangelist from Long Island New York, will conduct services each evening at eight o'clock Tuesday through Friday. Special music and stirring messages. The public is invited.
Mrs Keith Adaams and her son Jimmy of Wellman spent the day visiting the Carl Crossett family as guests in town.
Enrollment reaches 208 as the second Washington citizens defense school opens its second week at the high school auditorium. Commander Ivan Norton notes many attendees not yet enrolled and urges last chance enrollment tonight for war emergency protection roles.
At a Washington city council meeting a resolution directed Mayor Lytle to file with the Public Roads Administration via the Iowa State Highway Commission for a certificate of necessity to use bituminous road material. The move aims to finish street surfacing left unfinished last fall and pursued through this summer. Ed Mack plans to take a banking post in Riverside and resigns as city treasurer. Phil Weldin to succeed him. The proposed budget for next year was adopted without objections.
Police in Cleveland fired on Wild animals during a Ringling Brothers circus fire downtown. The marquee collapsed and 26 animals were shot as crowds watched. Damage estimated at 125000 dollars, with heavy losses due to steel and iron shortages.
In honor of Secretary and Mrs. Terry Olin the Y M C A and Y W C A announce a reception Friday from 8 to 10 PM in the lobby of the Y. Light refreshments will be served. Committees include the social group from the Y M C A and the fellowship group from the Y W C A. The list of members features Charles W. Davis Vernon Witting Robert McFarlane C R Wilson Willis Jones and several society ladies.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Meyer spent Sunday in Oskaloosa as guests of Mr and Mrs Lynn Hebron. Mrs Hebron is the former Marjorie Strong.
Washington county selects a large group for United States Army induction in late August. The list includes Wilbur Merle Richardson and Elmer Ellsworth Cram among 50 plus men from Washington and nearby towns, with some possibly joining navy or other branches. After induction they will go inactive for two weeks before final assignment.
Work to gather scrap metal across Washington county began this week with five trucks visiting farms to aid the war effort. Each truck carries three men and will sweep one six by six mile section at Lime Creek township before moving east across the county in planned tiers. Twelve days are expected to cover Lime Creek English River and Iowa townships, then continue through the remaining townships to finish county canvassing. Salvage chairman Earle Libe expects later notices on exact pickup times and urges farmers to have scrap metal piled ready for removal.
A new civilian pilot training class is set to begin around September at Washington junior college and airport. Dozens of applicants are already in, with examinations on August 17 and a target of 20 recruits. The eight week program includes 35 hours of flying and 240 hours of ground school under military style instruction.
Velma Kephart started work yesterday at Lemimon's Jewelry, taking a new role in customer service and sales. The local jeweler closes early on Wednesdays to accommodate staff training.
United Press reports the Red army retreating as German forces push 180 miles into the Caucasus. Soviet dispatches claim key gains around Voroshilovsk and Kletskaya with heavy fighting near Stalingrad and Don crossing attempts thwarted. The Red army reportedly withdraws due to disrupted communications and reinforcements strained by the offensive.
Latimer Davis of Crawfordsville was elected commander of the Washington County American Legion at the county meeting in Crawfordsville. Other officers named include Archie M. Euwer adjutant Warren Morgan publicity officer Stanley Vodicka historian Joe Quinn chaplain and Jesse Lewis sergeant at arms. Meetings schedule set for Brighton Ka lona Washington Riverside Wellman Crawfords ville with bi monthly sessions.
Richard A. Stewart asks members of the Washington lodge to assemble at the Masonic temple Wednesday at 1 15 for the funeral of Amos Weaver at two o'clock.
The Montgomery Ward store announces staffing changes with Mrs. Maurice Meyer replaced by Mrs. William Kendricks and Miss Kephart absent on vacation. Kendricks assumed duties several weeks ago following Kephart’s vacation.
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