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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1935
Page
1
Keokuk column notes the death of Millard E. Tate 46, vice president and cashier of Security State Bank. Police say neighbors smelled gas, forced entry, and found Tate in a kitchen bench with his head in the gas oven and all burners on.
Chief Engineer Fred R. White of the Iowa state highway commission approves a planned six miles of light traffic street surfacing in Washington and notes Ames is undertaking a similar project. The method uses four inches of stone, penetrating oil, and about an inch of asphaltic surface, cheaper than paving but not a full pavement. The commission has about 350 miles of bituminous roads and cautions foundation quality drives maintenance needs. Also in Rome, Mussolini orders 65 000 more troops for East Africa, bringing total to 225 000, with 700 000 in home forces.
One thousand five hundred dollars will be spent on remodeling the Coliseum in Oelwein. A modern lounge will be built on the basement floor and a loud speaking device will be installed to permit patrons to dance in both the lounge and the ballroom.
A Waterloo man, after burning his chest while paying a ten dollar fine for intoxication, argues that if selling alcohol is legal it should be legal to drink it. The deputy clerk replies that the issue is federal and hands him a paid slip.
Gerald Ableiter bought a used car in Nashua and began inflating the tires when one exploded. Dirt brown debris blinded him briefly. He was taken home to recover. His father Dr. E A Ableiter, who had not driven in eight years, helped bring the car home.
Des Moines reports that six Iowa counties Adair Adams Benton Butler Clayton and Floyd now pay their own relief costs without state or federal aid as stated by J C Pryor administrator of the Iowa emergency relief administration.
Des Moines Governor Clyde Herring endorses drastic tariff reduction if AAA benefits are withdrawn from farmers. He notes proposals by Senator Louis Murphy and Representative Fred Biermann and adds he still supports continuing the agricultural adjustment program.
Mrs Reynolds Dahms suffered serious facial hand and body burns when a gasoline iron exploded while she ironed. Her newly furnished Durant home and belongings were destroyed in the blast causing a loss of several thousand dollars. she was alone in the house at the time.
Charles City 12 year old Roger Fullerton was dismissed after treatment for a double leg fracture from being knocked down by an infuriated cow that chased him near Rockford. He and his mother were visiting a nearby farmhouse when the accident occurred.
Santa Monica notes Jim Farley passed through by mail on a cheerful visit. The writer jokes the trip signals a political shift toward summer campaigning now rather than next year, predicting Farley’s photo on a surfboard with a ukulele.
Senator Majority Leader Joseph Robinson said the Democratic steering committee will make bonus legislation a special order when Congress convenes in January to deter riders on the pending tax bill and speed adjournment. Treasury officials described the Roosevelt program as reversing a trend of taxing the poor more and the rich less, urging reversal.
Calves occupy all Eclipse yard space as 4-H club fair entries close. At 10 am, 85 beef calves of various breeds were open for inspection by county youths and beef producers, with a half dozen dairy calves also on exhibit. pig entries in the International Building were delayed.
Rhode Island voters faced a pivotal race to fill a House vacancy with Antonio Prince the Democrat backing the New Deal and President Roosevelt, while Charles Risk the Republican opposed the New Deal. National leaders watched the contest as a gauge of sentiment in the industrial East ahead of next year’s presidential race.
Secretary Henry Wallace urged farmers in Amarillo to organize to end the processing tax by removing the tariff. He argued the only path to repeal the tax is to repeal the tariff and criticized high tariff beneficiaries for double standards.
City Marshal Blaine Holmes vows strict enforcement of dumping regulations at the end of West Main street after “No Dumping” signs were torn down and refuse dumped there. He warns violators will be dealt with under city law.
The 4-H club girls fair exhibits will be open Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p m in the Methodist church social hall. County president Rosalie Combs and several club girls will display this year’s Home Efficiency projects.
Club members vote to elect a prince and princess to head the Washington county 4-H fair parade Friday at 11 AM. Voting continues until 6 PM tomorrow at the farm bureau office. Photographs of candidates will be displayed for voters to view.
Troop F under Capt. Jay Brown will ride a Rock Island special train to Camp Dodge August 11 to 26 for two weeks. The train includes a coach, baggage car and two stock cars for horses. Troop members, 18 new since last year, will pitched tents and begin a military fortnight. The Findley trophy contest expected, with a five day horseback hike near Des Moines to counties north and west of the city. Washington's troop has won the trophy twice and is often in contention.
Des Moines reports a new tally of relief self support as seventeen of twenty nine Iowa counties now bear their entire relief burden without federal or state aid. Twelve counties had already been self supporting and changes in July moved several more off relief lists.
Mandaville Zenge, in Chicago, pleads not guilty to the murder of Dr. Walter Bauer. He claims he is a good loser and denies knowledge of the death as authorities pursue the case.
City council held two hearings on the next year tax budget and west town sewer construction with no objections. The sewer project costs 21410 dollars with a 9634 dollar federal grant sought from PWA funds. Hearing on street surfacing moved to August 22. printing errors are being corrected.
Rev Hoy McElhinney visiting from McKees Rock Pennsylvania spoke to the Rotary Club at its regular luncheon yesterday. He urged that man judges actions while God judges motives and noted that right motives lead to proper actions. McElhinney, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church, Washington High School 1912 graduate, was warmly received.
Amos Alonzo Stagg, famed football coach, will broadcast this evening at 4 45 p m Central Standard Time from WMAQ Chicago 670 on courtesy of the National Broadcasting Company. The program is sponsored by the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union and will air under the title Building a Life addressed to youth. Mrs T F Barker president of the local W C T U urges local young people to listen in.
A car owned by Charles Long was found two miles from Pleasant Plain this afternoon, after being stolen Sunday evening from Washington Street per Sheriff H M Putnam. The sheriff said the vehicle was located nearby.
H. L. Norton and J. R. Mills are held in the Washington county jail facing liquor charges. County Attorney Geo. F. Morrison plans to file against them. They were arrested Sunday morning by Sheriff H. M. Putnam in an intoxicated car owned by Mills and driven by Norton with liquor in their possession.
The defendant was found guilty during arraignment in criminal court on the murder charge today.
Des Moines reports from forecaster Charles D. Reed predict warmer temperatures across Iowa with fair conditions statewide. Thunder showers are possible in the extreme east later today or tonight, and Wednesday is expected to be hotter in the west and north possibly reaching or exceeding yesterday’s 98 degree high at Council Bluffs.
The Washington Municipal band will give a special concert in Packwood Iowa on Wednesday night for local merchants. Director Milburn McKay, a Packwood native, will lead the group as they depart from city hall at 6 45 pm.
Bob Oakley painted the Farm er's Implement showroom floor and facial patches. Widmer & Busby's east window displays model airplanes. The last dance until September occurs at the Iowa Ballroom tomorrow night. County Agent Roudabush is seen in multiple places around town. The Co 4H Fair is on. Pedestrians thank the street commissioner for new square approaches. Bob Shannon of Montgomery Ward vacates this week to fishing areas. A man’s head contacted fly paper this morning and Remps the barber gave an emergency shampoo.
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