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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1944
Page
1
Algona residents approved acquiring and maintaining a city airport by 749 to 112 in a special election. They authorized a yearly airport tax up to 14 mills on taxable property with gross returns not to exceed 42 000 dollars and placed airport management under an airport commission.
Sibley residents vote 312 to 166 to authorize a 25000 dollar bond for land and equipment for a municipal airport. The result clears the way for the project with strong support.
Des Moines reports hot weather aiding corn and soybeans in Iowa with rapid growth and tall plants in central areas. Some late June corn is tasseling and eared while heat damage affects drier soils. Oats threshing is nearly complete and labor shifts to canning plants and tall plowing.
Mrs Vance White of Emerson walking from the depot to visit her daughter at the hospital was struck by an automobile and hurled into the air. Nolen Jones of Red Oak and Pvt Don Baker of Clarinda POW camp were uninjured. Mrs White was taken to the hospital with bruises and a cut eyebrow but remains in satisfactory condition.
Des Moines Secretary of State Wayne Ropes says over 24000 service men have requested special War Ballot 6 ballots for the Navy in the upcoming election. Ropes notes the figure reflects service members already in the field.
Fred Bentley a 13 year old Waterloo youth was hospitalized after being dragged six blocks by a runaway horse. The horse bolted as it was being held by Fred in the Bentley yard, dragging him along the street while he remained caught in the reins.
Younker Brothers Inc directors and Younkers Charitable Trust trustees each voted a $50000 gift to Drake University announced by President Henry Harmon. The $100000 total may be used for any university purpose as decided by Drake's leadership. Henry Frankel, Younkers president, stated in his letter out-
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Romine near Keota received word from the war department that Pvt. Arden Romine, 25, died July 6 of wounds suffered July 3 in France. He graduated from Keota High School and began service June 18, 1942. Overseas since April 1944 he is survived by his parents a sister and a brother.
Mrs. Osa Knerr received word from the War Department that her son Pfc Gale Knerr of the 19th Air Bombardment Squadron is a prisoner of war in a Japanese camp after being reported missing in the Pacific theater on May 19 1942.
A curtain in the kitchen at 620 North Marion avenue caught fire shortly after a heavy thunderclap. The fire was contained with prompt action. woodwork around the window was charred and smoke damage occurred, lightning believed to have started the blaze.
President Harmon lauds two generous gifts from Younkers directors to support Drake University's postwar expansion. He says the donations reflect faith in the university's future as a cultural and civic asset to Des Moines and central Iowa. Trustees plan a $2,375,000 fundraising campaign next month.
Leon Beatty of the American Legion will lead a county wide waste paper drive from now until October first in Washington and nearby communities. Commander Jay Brewer will form a committee to oversee the drive and an intensive collection campaign will begin. Marion Ferguson spoke on his European theater air force experiences.
The fire department responded yesterday evening to a car blaze on West Madison Street. The fire caused little damage to the vehicle and no injuries were reported.
Maynard Goff states he has no honey to sell or give away after the Shiloh church removal near town. He allowed two men to take the honey for their trouble and notes several chances to dispose of it last night following a newspaper report.
Moscow reports heavy German attacks aimed at stabilizing the eastern front. Soviet lines say German forces pressured a narrow sector near Raseinai while the 3d Baltic and 1st Ukrainian armies gain ground elsewhere, with positions changing hands and Soviet counterattacks restoring balance as fighting continues.
Funeral services for Mrs Nelie Elizabeth Little 58 wife of Glen Little will be held at 2 30 PM Thursday at L A Jones funeral home with Rev Arthur Peters officiating She died yesterday at her Packwood Iowa home after a period of illness Daughter of D C Robertson and Margaret Robertson born July 22 1886 Dutch Creek township Married January 11 1911 to Glen Little the couple lived near Dublin before moving to a Packwood farm She was active in the New Haven church and leaves her husband one sister and other relatives
High school registration at West Chester on Monday August 21 from nine to noon. Students bring textbooks to sell. School begins Monday August 28 with a half day session. Buses will depart for return trips at noon.
The OPA rationing office announced that all applications are handled by mail to save time and travel. Forms should be mailed back after completion. emergencies for doctors nurses and police officers only. Applicants will be notified by mail when approved. tire and fuel oil coupons will follow by mail.
Allied forces pushed into the German 7th army remnants in the Normandy pocket today killing and capturing thousands. American armored columns moved toward Chartres and Paris as Eisenhower directs final Stage with Patton and the Canadian 1st Army tightening the eastern and southern exits.
United States airmen continued strikes on Halmahera as part of a broader Pacific air campaign. A southwest Pacific communique said Halmahera entered its second week of attacks. A Japanese report noted a force of about 40 Allied planes raiding Halmahera for the fourth straight day. The central Pacific bulletin added that weekend patrols staged the first attack on Araito near the Kuriles.
Yesterday saw a high of 92 degrees and a low of 69 degrees with .66 inches of rain measured yesterday and last night. Moderate humidity followed a hot afternoon as conditions cooled into the night.
The son Ivan Little serves in the United States Navy. Surviving relatives include one daughter Mrs. Glen Miller of Washington, mother Mrs. BP. C. Robertson, two grandchildren Linda Little and Marilyn Miller, and siblings Mrs. J. W. Van Dyke Middletown Iowa Roscoe Robertson Mrs. Walter Wolfe Mrs. Artford Richardson and W. C. Robertson all of Dublin. One sister Margaret is deceased.
About 2,000 American warplanes from Britain and Italy struck targets across Germany and France. The raids continued the five day campaign to deprive the Luftwaffe of bases fuel and replacements with no Nazi opposition reported.
Allied air units conducted patrols and raids across the Pacific. Ventura bombers attacked Shimu shu and Liberatora raided Para mushiro, while the 7th Air Force struck Iwo Jima. Mitchell bombers hit Pagan and Rota in the Marianas and Venturas raided Nauru east of the Gilbert Islands.
Allied American and French forces push eight miles into southern France along a 40 mile front between Cannes and Toulon. Paratroopers land ahead to support the main assault as Germans retreat from coastal defenses. initial objectives declared taken with light day one casualties.
French patriots launched a full scale offensive against German forces in the Savoy district, capturing St. Julien and raising the tricolor on the Franco Swiss frontier. Rifle fire and heavy artillery echoed in Geneva as the uprising began at 4:00 a m and the town was reportedly cleared of Germans within hours.
Eight boys of the Civil Air Patrol Cadets were chosen by CAP officers to attend a week long camp at Brown City air base. The selected cadets Wayne Stephenson Dean Jackson Sherwood Brickler John Greene Joe Sweet Carlton Mangold Howard Patton and Joe Goodlander will depart Thursday morning.
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