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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1936
Page
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Gallus Wandro of Colwell attempted to pat a dog gnawing a bone. The animal sank its teeth into the boy’s chin, requiring a doctor to sew several stitches.
Waterloo report says John Jungling 30 of Parkersburg, a road worker, was blown by dynamite that failed to detonate. The blast ripped his clothes and damaged his face but doctors hoped to save his sight. He was investigating the delay in the explosion.
Traffic on the Creston-St. Joseph Burlington line halted at noon when a bridge four miles south of Lenox was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin. Mail is expected to be trucked overland, say postal officials.
Mr and Mrs Joe Wilkus farmers near Dedham found their 16 month old son Laverne dead in a barnyard water tank at their home. The child had been playing with other children while his parents worked in the garden and apparently fell into the tank unnoticed.
Davenport police and fire commission chairman Jon C Oakes said ten veterans of the Davenport police department will be involuntarily retired with pension after more than 22 years of service. The 60 to 75 year olds are slated for retirement to boost department efficiency.
Berry Halden of Chariton and Guy Gillette of Cherokee, rivals for the short U S Senate term, met for the first time addressing separate party rallies at Council Bluffs centennial events.
James Roosevelt eldest son of the president will address the Mason City audience Saturday afternoon September 12 at the North Iowa fairgrounds. He comes at the invitation of BEG Dunn United States district attorney who has just returned from a trip east. Plans include a nationwide radio hookup for the talk.
In Blockton a well behind the creamery gushed 400 gallons a minute, easing a severe water shortage as private wells failed. With no city water system, residents feared the creamery would halt operations until artesian supplies were reached after drilling to 260 feet.
In Des Moines health reports whooping cough led communicable diseases in Iowa, with 31 cases this week versus 15 last year. Scarlet fever followed with 27 cases for the week, marking a shift in prevalence.
In Pottawattamie County's drought county area near Griswold, farmers report surprisingly good corn conditions with one ear per stalk on average. Some enjoy fresh roasting ears while others wait for a late fall to mature late corn. Many hope to raise their own seed.
Gov. Clyde L. Herring announces two conferences of county committees to speed drought relief in 18 Ottumwa counties on Friday and 25 counties at Council Bluffs on Saturday. WPA job certifications and relief guidance will be issued. Emory Petty, John Naughton, Alfred Muller, and Rev. Carl W. Klein named to participate.
Des Moines Iowa August 13 UP the Iowa canning industry dating back 60 years has grown steadily yet this year drought is believed to cut the 1936 pack. Iowa last year produced 2 724 000 cases of sweet corn equal to over 65 million cans plus tomatoes peas and other vegetables reaching 4 036 000 cases nearly 100 million cans. About 20 percent of Iowa canned goods are sold within the state with 638 canneries employing 8 800 workers paying farmers $1 081 000 for produce and totaling wages of $776 000 for a 30 day season.
Miss Cora Haupert of Keota was seen shopping at a local store today, highlighting a routine suburban commerce moment as she browsed merchandise and interacted with clerks.
The Ys Men club plans to revive Washington football with affordable entertainment and two strong teams for 1936. They aim to boost fan turnout, prove school spirit, and restore the gridiron pride once seen at Case Field, offering two dollar season options and widespread community involvement.
Lincoln Neb August 13 The death toll from the Grainger Packing plant explosion climbed to four with the death of John Johns 44 of Lincoln He died at 10 15 am today after 22 hours of agony Rescue workers pulled three bodies from the wreckage yesterday eight hours after the blast.
DES MOINES Lieutenant Governor Nelson G Kraschel will again serve as auctioneer at the Iowa State Fair 4-H baby beef sale. He has officiated since the event began and this year will be assisted by Col Clair Mason of Marshalltown.
Dean Harland W Mead and Coach Kenneth Kimberline report strong interest in junior college attendance this year. The Dean asks students in need of work to visit his office for job placements to cover tuition and expenses while also noting jobs at the school. Kimberline says football season looks optimistic with many players already interviewed and more announcements planned.
In Des Moines on August 13, showers doused ten northern Iowa counties, Franklin County receiving .77 inches while Estherville, Forrest City, Charles City, Waverly, Waterloo, Cedar Falls and nearby areas saw about one third to two thirds of an inch. Federal crop expert Charles D. Reed said rain could save a third of the corn crop.
A Townsend convention for the first congressional district of Iowa will be held in the courthouse on Monday August 17 at 2 00 PM. An address preceded by band music will be given by H B Elliott state area manager of Des Moines in central park at 8 00 PM.
A rapid, $50,000 blaze razed the Des Moines ice and fuel company warehouse a frame three story structure near the statehouse. Firemen Lieutenants Ora Orr and Carl Satta suffered ammonia burns, while Carl E. Fuchs was also burned. Two other fires started across the river as power outages hit the city. Thousands watched as crews battled the flames and fish losses mounted.
The Journal reports a local committee of colored residents thanking Manager Pratt of the State for arranging a free display of Green Pastures for the city and community. They praise the film in which colored actors carry all roles and commend the accompanying Negro spiritual choir for its moving music.
DES MOINES The state department of agriculture says careless disposal of poison grasshopper bait containers has killed livestock and grasshoppers. Farmers used empty sodium arsenite barrels for animal feed and water, with one farm losing five cows and twenty six hogs after livestock ingested traces of the poison.
Brief notes recall Mrs. R. E. Shannon who taught school in Brighton before her marriage, highlighting local education history and community ties in Wasp County.
The Iowa Federation of Labor endorsed industrial organization of steel as a compromise to harmonize trade union views in Iowa. Chairman Carl Luel withheld details until the convention floor presentation. The old age pension committee supported diverting two percent sales tax to a pension fund, signaling no firm stance on extending the tax.
Iowa City report details NYA aid for 1936-37 at the University of Iowa. About 800 to 1,000 students will receive work study with roughly 12 percent of enrollment aided. Undergraduates earn about 15 dollars monthly, master's candidates 25, and doctoral seekers 30. Applications go to Dean Robert E. Rienow as the university setSept. 21 opening.
Instinct and honesty guided Jimmy Harness, a telegraph messenger boy from Ottumwa, to the right place today when he found $103 and a ticket to Albia lying by the railroad track. He turned them over to the police who quickly located the Albia resident in jail as the owner.
The Iowa Dairy and Food Division reports a more than 30 percent drop in butter sold to eastern markets in 1935 due to embargo on unaccredited cows and substitutes, plus smaller overall output. Embargo lifted after tuberculosis testing finished last December. shipments by market include New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and others. Average New York price rose to 29.8 cents per pound. Copenhagen quotes averaged 20 cents with a 3.6 cent spread over a year earlier.
DES MOINES July testing by the state department of agriculture analyzed 99 ice cream samples from multiple manufacturers. With one exception every sample contained butterfat exceeding the required minimums of 12 percent for plain ice cream and 10 percent for fruit and nut varieties.
Wallsingford Conn INS reports pitcher John Pilton added to the list of perfect games by tossing eight innings without allowing a hit as his industrial league team defeated their opponent 8 to 0.
Lyle T. Alverson of New York resigned as director of the national emergency council, effective September 1. President Roosevelt accepted the resignation reluctantly after Alverson asked to be relieved to tend to personal affairs.
Washington august 13 ins there will be no increase in taxes at the next session of congress after a conference at the white house with President roosevelt and fiscal advisors senator pat harrison and representative robert l doughton said they expected the improvement in business would balance the federal budget with taxes a treasury letter said no new taxes or higher rates are necessary with possible tax revision to remove inequities and small taxes of questionable value the move is seen as a reply to republican calls for tax cuts and reduced spending
Mr and Mrs H W Ram seyer traveled to Pulaski Iowa yesterday to attend the funeral of Mr Rameseyer's uncle Charles E Bussey.
Washington officials warn that current work relief spending will exhaust the fiscal year budget. At the present rate, an additional 300 million dollars may be required to complete the year ending June 30. By January 1, over two thirds of the 1.426 billion work relief funds will be spent, with WPA and resettlement costs rising to about 5.9 million monthly amid farmer distress.
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