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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1944
Page
1
An elevator and large feed mill owned by J Roach Sons Inc. burned down, lightning believed to be the cause. James Roach, the mill's manager, estimated losses at 150 000. It marks the third major fire in Plainfield in eight months, with municipal water works as yet unbuilt due to war.
A sample check by Iowa's state department of public instruction shows average teacher pay rising about 180 dollars yearly from December 1941 to June 1944. In twelve counties average salaries climbed from 1088 to 1269 dollars, a 17.7 percent gain, with statewide projection near 1206 dollars for June 1944.
DES MOINES Gov Bourke B Hickenlooper said he believes Gov Thomas Dewey may come to Iowa during the presidential campaign He said he discussed an Iowa campaign visit and speech with Dewey but added his itinerary has not yet been made up and Dewey gave no definite commitment.
Harold Cunningham, 14, son of Cleo Cunningham, four miles northwest of Shannon City, was struck by lightning during a storm that swept Ringgold and Union counties. He was taken to a Creston hospital as a heavy storm brought lightning, thunder, wind and 1.67 inches of rain between 5 and 6 p.m. Cattle were killed at Beaconsfield, and lightning struck three Creston houses with no fires.
At the Burlington Iowa Federation of Labor convention the employment report urged a postwar shorter work week without reducing purchasing power and suggested an 80 hour peak for full distribution of jobs. It urged one employed person per family in unemployment zones and supported statewide and federal funding for high school education. It urged labor to elect friends and defeat enemies without party loyalty.
Announcement from the YMCA pool outlines boy swimmers advancing through classes led by John Harp. Beclivers move to Minnows Phillip Crossett Gordon Guile Donald Kerr Frank Miller Joe Sotelo Jim Sherman. Kish to Flying Fish includes Bob Brock Paul George Lee Goodlander Jack Logan Jay Logan Marvin McClure Harold Schmidt Siob Stewart Kay Tweeten Eugene Williams. Minnews to Pish Harold Messenger Lawrence Barth KElying Fish to Sharks lists Paul Beoch Marvin Brown Jim Crogssett Don Warl Jack Fields Jim Mehr Richard Tweeten Larry Williams Jerry Williams.
The weather observer reports 1.07 inches of precipitation in Washington yesterday with 0.52 inches before noon and showers later. Rain was widespread across the state and beneficial to farms and gardens. The overnight low reached 67 degrees, one degree cooler than yesterday noon.
X ray testing of oranges has surged payments to packing firms, with yearly sums running into millions for the industry. The tests are cited as a major cost factor in fruit handling and shipment.
In Valdosta area a westbound Atlantic Coast Line train derailed in a piney woods area killing at least 47 and injuring 32. A Red Cross hospital car with wounded soldiers derailed. six cars derailed and struck a freight train. All dead were reported as Negro. six white injured included soldiers. Rescue work continued near Waycross, Georgia.
London dispatch reports totals of American, British and Canadian losses from June 6 to July 20. United States casualties reach 11,166 killed 52,710 wounded 6,143 missing. British 5,646 killed 27,766 wounded 6,122 missing. Canadian 919 killed 4,354 wounded 1,272 missing. An extra 150 killed 141 wounded 312 missing are listed for pre invasion exercises.
Six youths from The Open Bible Institute will lead the 11 oclock Sunday morning service at Christian Tabernacle with vocal and instrumental numbers before the sermon. The 8 09 evening service marks the closing of a two weeks revival conducted by the Roth evangelistic party. Public invited.
Will Howell plans to travel to Des Moines Monday as a representative of the Washington lodge and to serve as chairman of the credentials committee. The grand lodge will be in session Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, as part of Howell's annual two week vacation.
Federal reserve figures for Washington County show a fifth war loan total of 1,359,587.85 dollars, 116,587.85 over the county quota of 1,243,000. E bonds reach 94 percent of a 740,800 quota with 699,004.36 purchased. Louisa is the only county ahead at 102 percent. Banks report 1,912,498 in total purchases, with 548,042.25 from Washington banks and 464,455.75 from other counties, plus post offices and allocations forming the rest.
Harland Mead former dean of Washington Junior college has accepted a post as senior high school principal in Webster City He will leave Cornell college Mt Vernon mid August to move to the new location Mead served as junior college dean for 14 years At Cornell he headed navigation in the navy flight preparatory school which is closing The navy academic refresher unit has run three weeks with Mead in charge of college work prior to his navy pre flight program assignment in Florida
County Treasurer W. E. Howell today releases a table of homestead valuations in Washington County. The list covers nearly 4,000 homesteads eligible for refunds under state law and breaks down valuations by towns and townships for next year’s taxes.
MOSCOW August 5 UP American Lightning fighters escorted by Mustangs raided the German airdrome at Podhani Romania and destroyed enemy communication lines in an Italy to Russia shuttle. Flight Officer Richard T Andrews of Portland Ore landed his plane in enemy held RueiMavig to rescue Richard Willsie of Long Beach Calif who had made a forced landing. Willsie set his plane afire and jumped into Andrews cockpit to fly back to Russia.
On Tuesday August 8 a child health conference will be held at the health unit office from 1:00 to 3:30 p m. On Wednesday August 9 a second conference takes place at Wellman school house from 1:00 to 3:30 p m.
American forces pushed toward St Nazaire and Nantes and neared Brest in Brittany, while Russians crossed the Vistula toward Silesia and Krakow. British and Canadian troops seized areas around Florence as German withdrawals unfolded. In Normandy and Caen sectors, US troops widened a corridor, and in London, German robot bombs resumed.
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