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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1940
Page
5
James V. Forrestal, executive assistant to President Roosevelt, has been named undersecretary of the navy. He will assist Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox in running the department.
Detroit boy Tommy Fisher 12 wins the All American Soap Box Derby in Akron Ohio amid a sea of radio microphones. He receives a four year university scholarship as one of his awards.
Storm disruptions affect Madrid as residents report damaged infrastructure and service interruptions. Includes references to local figures and ongoing efforts to restore lines and assist affected households. Betsey the guide dog accompanies a resident during the event.
A local Iowa farm belt city experienced a rope blockade on a sidewalk during Willkie’s visit. Betsey bypassed the barrier by entering a store at one entrance and exiting another on the opposite side, navigating the construction obstacle.
Former Detroit mayor Richard W. Reading appears in court arraigned on graft warrants. He heads a long list of 156 persons named in the nationwide graft charges.
Cletus Pavelka 14 and Paul Polka of Belle Plaine collided while fishing when a tackle bucket caused the Pavelka boy’s bicycle to collide with a car. The rider sustained a deep leg cut and bruises in the incident.
Wallace claims to be Mae West's husband and sues James Timony, manager of the star, for 105090 dollars alleging Timony blocked his access to Miss West and that their relationship goes beyond business. The action was filed in a Los Angeles court.
Carmen McCreery, 29, of Des Moines faces charges of failure to observe and train signal after his large beverage truck was struck and crossed the track in Cedar Rapids. The incident involved a trailer and disrupted rail area, with McCreery cited for unsafe operation.
A two car Milwaukee scene saw a truck trailer hit by a train at a crossing. McCreery, nearly deatha, escaped with minor injuries while three feet of the trailer were torn off and pop bottles scattered along the highway. Wag, the truck driver, was uninjured.
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