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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1942

Page

2

Pilots and kin noted in Des Moines Tribune display

Don Walker of Washington congratulates Lieut Winifred E Chambers a Nashville Ark pilot who flew with seven American flyers in a July 26 broad fighter sweep over northern France. Walker left the United States June 6 to service guns and bomber loading. Jean Conner, student nurse, visits Des Moines before returning to Iowa City with her mother Mrs Walter Conner and brother Bob.

Des Moines Tribune Don Walker Washington Winifred E. Chambers Nashville Ark British Isles France Walker C. W. Walker United States Jean Conner University Hospital Iowa City Walter Conner Bob

A F L President Sees AF of L Members on War Effort Panel

William Green, head of the American Federation of Labor, said he will appoint only AF of L members to a committee coordinating war effort cooperation with British labor, despite protests from CIO president Philip Murray.

Chicago IHL William Green A. F. of L Phillip Murray

Keota couple welcome nine and a quarter pound son

Mr and Mrs Harold Sheetz of Keota announce the birth of a nine and a quarter pound son born August 4. Local residents, especially members of the Charles Walker group, are noted in the report.

Harold Sheetz Keota Charles Walker

Major League Results Roundup Baseball Scores

Yesterday Detroit 1 Chicago 0 Boston 7 Philadelphia 0 Washington New York postponed Tonight Detroit at Chicago Cleveland at St Louis New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston National League Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis Cincinnati 0 0 Brooklyn 4 New York 0 Brooklyn at New York only game scheduled.

Ww. L. Pet Cnimdivs New York Cleveland Borow Bree St. Lowe Detroit Ale Peer Washington Philadelphia Chicaxe Detroit Boston Chicago Cleveland St. Louis Ptoorif Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn

Death Sentence for a Detroiter Held for Treason

German-born Max Stephen a 49 year old Detroit restaurant owner was sentenced to death under a 52 year old federal treason law for aiding an escaped prisoner of war He showed tears at sentencing and was quickly taken away by FBI agents for return to Milan His wife fainted in the marshal’s office moments later Stephen had been confined at Milan penitentiary and laughed with his wife as they entered the courtroom for sentence

Detroit Mich Aur & UP Max Stephen Stephen FBI Milan United States Sarshal Stphens

Three-Quarter-Century Dinner Set to Be Largest Yet

At noon today 154 acceptances were recorded for the Journal office for the Three-Quarter-Century dinner on Saturday. Rev. Alfred Trenerry of Washington Baptist church will speak. The meal, served at noon at the Country Club south of Washington, will feature brief programing to allow members to mingle. Chamber of Commerce cars will transport attendees with no transport. Boys of the Y M C A will serve the dinner.

Journal Alfred Trenerry Washington Baptist Church Country Club Washington Chamber of Commerce

Hospital notes and births in local area crowd

At the hospital Mrs Phebe Banks aged 4 was admitted yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Cy Bush of Washington are parents of a son born at 7 30 last evening weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. Mr and Mrs Mose Bontrager of Kinross are parents of a daughter born at 9 05 last evening weighing 5 pounds. Mr and Mrs Ivan Little of Keola are parents of a daughter born last night at 10 03 weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces. Laurence Bartha of 225 South Avenue C underwent a major operation this morning. Esta Custer and Karen Davidson of this community underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Mrs Merle Smith and son Gary Eugene of Brighton were discharged this morning. James Mapel of R 4 was discharged this morning.

Cy Bush Washington Mose Bontrager Kinross Ivan Little Keola Merle Smith Gary Eugene Brighton James Mapel

Phyllis Otto State Champion Plays Golf Here

Phyllis Otto of Atlantic Iowa open champion for a second time plays nine holes at the Washington Country club with a local foursome before heading to Chicago for a women's closed tournament. Otto and Ann Casey of Mason City planned a benefit exhibition in Oskaloosa on August 16.

Phyllis Otto Atlantic Iowa Washington Miss Otto Don Burger T. R. Phillips Sidney Smith Nels B. Westermark Chicago Davenport Phillips Mr. Phillips Smith Westermark Otto Oskaloosa Ann Casey Mason City Joe Brown Des Moines Golf and Country Club Johnny Stoltz United States St. Paul Oscar Otto S. W. Treat Lydia Otto Fred [. Moore Treat Moore

Troops Not Available for Labor Day Display in Iowa

The article notes that no troops tanks or artillery can be provided for a Labor Day civilian defense exhibit in Washington and for Iowa communities. Gen Grahl and Major Gen Uhl explain the request is unfeasible due to training priorities and material shortages including gasoline and rubber. Iowa City reports 900 in training for defense work with hopes for 1400, and theater programs will include defense methods.

Iowa City Norton Charles H. Grahl Washington Grahl F. E. Uhl Seventh Service Command Iowa Uhl

Marine aviation officer selected for instruction course

Howard Little of the Marine Aviation detachment has been chosen for a class A aviation service schools instruction course at U S Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida. Donald Eugene Sanders born to Mr and Mrs Boyd Sanders Keota weighs eight pounds at home. The notice lists a string of visits moves and affiliations across Iowa Wisconsin California and Florida with personnel changes and engagements in education church and music roles.

Howard Little Marine Aviation Detachment U. S. Naval Air Station Jacksonville Fla Boyd Sanders Keota Donald Eugene Sanders Martha Richards Doris Graber Pete J. Graber Chilgicothe Rachel Graber Wayland C.B.S Iowa State Club Vincent Hall

Local School District Officers Listed Across Townships

A long roster of township and independent district officers is detailed, naming presidents secretaries and treasurers for Clay Verle Porter Marion Washington Highland Oregon Brighton Township Indian Creek Riverside Oakland Walnut Cedar Bethel Lexington Summit Center Prairie Flower Union Clay Independent Dutch Creek Center Indian Creek Cloyee Hayes No. 2 Enterprise New Haven Greenfield North Ridge Valley Farmers Y Y 1 Jackson Township Center Fairview Lincoln Pleasant Plain Egypt Grand Prainenoy Living Lake Salem Merritt Reiner South Prairie etc with names such as W. L. Darnell Roy Durian Elsie Wieland Harold Beenblossom Mrs. W. H. Sigafoose Carl Corpsman Archie Farrier L. P. Guy James F. Lowe W. W. Wagamon Mrs. C. T. John son etc across numerous townships.

Oregon C. A. Ooth George Ebner BE. J. Frey Brighton Township Indian Creek Carl Corpsman Archie Farrier L. P. Guy Riverside Earl Dickinson James F. Lowe Oakland Harold de Wolf Lloyd Farrier Ed Petratz Charles Probst Glenn Dunbar Sadie Wilson Lincoln H. G. Jarrard Doyle Jarrard Charles Neill Pleasant Plain Charles Marek L. R. Carter Joe Hines Egypt Harold Pribly Claud Sojka Duane Shalla Grand Prainenoy Wilfeneg- Ber Yaro Sojka Melo Horak Living Lake J. B. Walker Mary Dawson P. F. Whisler Salem Merritt Reiner Te Bockhurst F. J. Horn South Prairie Howard Applegate Myrtle Pearson Nellie Juzeler

War Labor Board plan seeks government wage control

Public members of the war labor board sent a plan to the white house to compel all employers to submit to government review and approve wage increases. Chairman William H. Davis said an executive order from the president would be needed to make the plan compulsory.

Washington, D. C War Labor Board White House William H. Davis

Two Survivors Found After Saginaw Bay Cruise Sinks

In Bay City Michigan a man and a woman believed missing since a 30 foot fishing cruiser sank in Saginaw Bay were found alive and in fair condition on a small island. Authorities were searching for nine other aboard the vessel missing since the Sunday accident.

Bay City Mich Saginaw Bay

Survivor Plucked After 75 Hours in Choppy Waters

Less than a day after another survivor was found, rescuers evacuated the victim to a hospital. Coast guard teams reported the ordeal followed by a lengthy struggle in rough seas and dangerous conditions.

Strange Malady Strikes Creston Swimmers

Six Afton boys fall ill after swimming in a Creston creek with a seventh, Alfred Jones 12, diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever from a wood tick bite. Bobby Boyd 13 and Burton Renor also listed as seriously ill or very sick at home or hospital.

Creston Union Afton Afred Jones Marvin Jones Rocky Moutai I Greater Community Hospital Bobby Boyd Leonard Boyd Burton Renor Randal Recknor Creston

Scuttlebutt: Navy drinking fountain slang explained

A naval term meaning a drinking fountain in U S Navy slang, scuttlebutt originally referred to the water barrel on a ship and evolved into a metaphor for casual talk and rumors among sailors. The phrase highlights naval culture and language.

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