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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1938
Page
1
Centerville business men led by Mayor W. R. Blakeslee and the police force are growing beards to promote the centennial celebration scheduled for August 24 to 26 in Centerville Iowa.
A horse hitched to a bundle wagon near the threshing machine had its tail drawn into a pulley. Threshing was delayed for several hours while the horse’s tail was amputated and the pulley shaft repaired.
DAVENPORT Four year old Shirley Metzger daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer W Metzger Davenport died of first degree burns The child is believed to have been playing with matches in the yard and may have dropped a lighted match into a five gallon can of kerosene Neighbors say the can exploded sending flames as Shirley’s clothing was drenched in kerosene
Sioux City based federal art center student Lavern Frank was sketching an industrial scene at North Western station when an engine with several cars halted before her. After pleading, the crew uncoupled the train to allow the view to be completed.
A. F. Gabel of Hamburg became the first Towan to obtain a government loan on stored wheat. Gabel borrowed a $2363.91 on 525 bushels of No. 3 hard red winter wheat stored in the Nebraska-Iowa Elevator Co. elevator at Omaha, Neb. The loan price averaged 68 cents a bushel, which was 9 cents a bushel above the price paid for this grade of wheat on the Omaha cash grain market.
Cedar Rapids F R Hickenlooper Republican candidate for lieutenant governor praised Linn County Young Republicans at a mass meeting. He welcomed input from younger members while criticizing the public debt cast on the younger generation and denouncing what he called impractical crackpot theories of government.
Des Moines reports that speed caused about one third of Iowa highway fatalities from January through July. Acting Commissioner Horace Tate cites 179 highway deaths, identifies four main causes: excessive speed, violating right of way, drinking, and pedestrian fault, with excessive speed blamed in 34.1 percent of cases.
Harold Williams, a three year business training teacher at the Washington high school, resigns to join Des Moines high school. Geneva Peck, a three year second and third grade teacher at Centennial school, resigns to take a post in Superior Wyoming.
In Shanghai's international settlement three armed Japanese officers, in civilian clothes, were arrested by U S Marines for fomenting terrorism. They resisted and were handed to Shanghai police, then returned to American custody under a new emergency proclamation. Authorities accuse them of inciting Chinese residents to acts against white oppressors. The prisoners are confined in American barracks.
Newton Iowa August 11 troops hope to go home soon with rumors of a Ottumwa unit returning tomorrow. The morning brought cold air and inspections as Hank Miller and others kept warm. The Newton band performed at Maytag Park and troops attended church in the bowl.
Frisco police seek a young woman connected to the death of Walter C. Zibert an executive with the federal housing administration. Zibert was found dead in a hotel room after a reported struggle heard by a guest and a night clerk who entered the room.
Two masked bandits entered a Boston jewelry firm at dawn, forced Fred Seidler to open the safe, and fled with money and jewels valued at more than 25000 dollars. Seidler was bound to the safe while the loot was taken.
Cleanup day follows one of the county farm clubs best shows sponsored by the Farm Bureau. J Roudabush leads men and boys to restore order after prizes and awards were distributed at the Methodist church assembly. Rev Carl W Klein praised 4-H work and its efficiency in student clubs.
Washington August 13 John H Frey AFL CIO spokesman told the congressional committee investigating un American activities that more than 60 CIO leaders are active in or affiliated with the communists. Names submitted include John Brophy Powers Hapgood Harry Bridges Joseph Curran Francis Gorman Ben Gold Michael J Quill William Sentner and others.
Newton Iowa August 13 conferences to lift martial law were announced by Jasper county attorney Luther M Carr District Judge Frank Bechly of Montezuma Iowa is expected to return to Newton to confer on dismissal of charges from the Maytag Co labor controversy Dismissal was recommended by Governor Kraschel as a step toward withdrawing national guard troops
Burial for John L. Conley will be at Elm Grove cemetery at two o'clock Sunday afternoon. The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes he died at his Cedar Rapids home after a months long illness. He was a salesman for Hibbard Spencer Bartlett of Chicago and survived by his wife Callie Eckard, daughter Frances Wilkins, two granddaughters, his mother Mrs. Marserete Conley, and several siblings. He was active in the First Christian church and several fraternal and travelers groups. Funeral services are at Turner chapel at 11 a m Sunday.
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