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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1942
Page
4
A wartime column argues organized labor dominates war production jobs, threatening workers with job loss for resisting union demands. It cites Inland Steel Co report claiming duress and patriotism forced a stance, highlighting tensions between labor and national war needs.
Inland Steel Co. accepted the National War Labor Board Union security order under pressure from two threats and a looming plant seizure. The stockholders framed the action as duress while denouncing coercive tactics and the union’s drive for dues, asserting patriotism forced a wrong choice during wartime.
East Highland residents recount visits and farm tasks during the week. Ralph Wieland and Lewis Mottet families hosted gatherings while Gail Murdock hosted a straw baling visit. Donald Swailes departs for Seattle for work with a crew. Threshing continues in the area as families share meals and errands.
Mrs. Anna Rath returned home Wednesday after visiting her daughter in Iowa City. Floyd Prymek and three other boys left for Dakota Sunday evening to take part in harvest work.
Pine purchased a 147 acre tract known as the Crider property at public auction for 4150 dollars. The land lies south of the Columbus Chautauqua Park and includes timberland with a house occupied by Ted Herr. The sale took place at the Louisa County Court House on July 27 as part of a loan board auction.
An offbeat scene shows Alan visiting Robert Ripley with four tulips sprouting from his head. The receptionist is greeted with a bow and waving flowers as a traffic officer halts drivers nearby. The humor shifts to quick quips about teachers and doctors.
A tongue in cheek note warns against shooting a man at a back door suggesting his wife may host a bridge party inside. The line mixes humor with caution about misinterpreting intruder intentions.
A hospital patient awakens to drawn blinds and the doctor quips that a nearby fire kept him from waking to think the operation failed. A nurse questions a kindergartner about measles and mumps, but the boy insists he does not know if he has had them. Nearby notes list visits and travels of residents including Harry Boileau, Elsie Wallace, and several families visiting relatives across Ainsworth and Letts.
A boy smiles and answers sick with pills. A telegram for Mr. Neidspondavanci appears. Neidspondavanci asks for an initial. A man asks the conductor to run faster. The conductor replies he can but must stay in the car. The porter explains whistle blasts signal the race crossing.
Uncle Sam provides two olive drab wool blankets with at least 65 percent virgin wool and remaining worked-over wool. Each costs 6.85 dollars or 13.70 dollars for a pair per man. A 25 dollar War Bond buys about three blankets when cashed at 18.75 dollars. Cotton tropical blankets exist at 2 dollars, but the army favors wool. Buy War Bonds at banks post offices or issuing agencies.
In the Southern District of Iowa Davenport Division Roy Brobst is under bankruptcy. The referee fixes September 7, 1942 as the deadline for creditors and interested parties to file written appearances and opposition specifications to the discharge. Signed at Washington Iowa by Referee T. L. Brookhart.
Lloyd Troyer Jr received 2000 turkeys from Maplecrest while 1800 turkeys were noted for another shipment. Threshing is delayed by a fine rain Sunday morning. Dr Swain vaccinating hogs against cholera amid current prevalence. Jim Litwiller bought a pony from Jim Dimnerty of Keota. Funeral crowds for Will Shetler described as immense. Brass kept bright by warm soapsuds and thorough drying and polishing.
Old ships salvaged thirty two of the German war ships sunk at Scapa Flow for a loss of $100000 due to low scrap prices. Ten vessels still lie at the bottom and are likely to remain there given the experience.
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