21 Aug 1934
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1934
Page
1
The public nurses of Iowa made 3 724 calls during July contacting 1 590 families. The figures show an increase from the same month last year.
Iowa City engineers investigated the sudden settling of 40 year old homes in Corner Bluffs. Clay soil and dry heat are blamed for soil crystallizing into a dust like sand, with four houses examined but no conclusion yet. Damage from the settling tops $100000.
4 H club livestock entries set to exceed last year with many classes doubling numbers. Increased interest and support cited as cause. Dairy heifers 185 up from 113, beer heifers 160 up from 84, baby beeves 850 up from 847, draft cattle 46 up from 20. pig and tomb club shows also rising.
John Sabin a 17 year old was eating watermelon while walking along the highway. He tossed rind into a truck’s path causing a windshield crack and serious facial injury to driver Elvin Lempke. The article humorously suggests stowing rind under the back seat.
Oskaloosa plans a municipal water-softening plant with total costs around $100,000. A public works grant of $27,000 will help, and construction will start this fall. The plant aims to produce about two million gallons of soft water daily.
Des Moines county gains 115000 dollars and Van Buren county 89995 dollars as part of ongoing Iowa benefit payments. The Monday distribution continues the payment program with about half of the total due still to be issued.
Arnold Austin seven of Lincoln Nebraska was left behind in Iowa City when two cars stopped at a service station and each party assumed he rode with the other. Police tracked the tourists to Davenport after failed attempts to flag a car at West Liberty. The boy spent a time wandering the town before authorities reunited him with relatives.
Newly re elected United Textile Workers of America president Thomas F MacMahon declared only President Roosevelt can stop the general strike involving 850000 workers in rayon woolen and silk sectors The convention in New York voted to strike for better conditions and higher pay and MacMahon was pictured after his reelection
Waterloo brief reports Iowa league of municipalities opening address by Mayor L H Childs of Ft Madison denouncing state sales tax and centralization. He says two percent hydrant tax and private water rental tax drain fire protection, and Beatty Bennett law hurts municipalities with NRA ties. He urges restoring local government and electing sympathetic legislators.
The country shows unusual calm as diplomatic tensions with Russia fade from view. Soviets and Manchukuo remain distant, unable to clash publicly, while Louisiana and Olivia subtly influence as mediators, suggesting a week of relative peace at home.
Fifty jurors were drawn for the September term of district court to begin September 10 with Judge D W Hamilton presiding. Jurors report September 17 at 1 30 p m. The list includes Harold Ayers, Hugh Boyd, Clara Borkoski, Kdna Bushek, Jock Caldwell, N R Coffman, Mae Carlson, Raymond Coon and many others from towns such as Washington Clay Two Franklin Two and Lime Creek Two.
Tom Mills a Keota High freshman was badly hurt when he fell from a trailer loaded with wood at a street crossing near his home. His lower jaw was fractured, face bruised, and a scalp wound. He was treated locally, then moved to University Hospital Iowa City. his aunt, nurse Emily Bayliss, is with him.
Zear Hinshaw accompany Tink Shenefelt to Des Moines today. Mrs Hinshaw acts as pinch hitter at the A and P store this afternoon.
Mrs Leona Ladehottf of Clinton runs for president of the Iowa department American Legion Auxiliary as the state convention gathers in Des Moines this week.
A Des Moines to Camp Dodge arrival reports troop trains from Washington and Oskaloosa. Troops set up tents, unloaded baggage, and fed feed and bedding for 400 horses. Soldiers drill, groom horses, and prepare for a retreat with no reported injuries or accidents.
Mrs Lola Hughes and Mise Buckley drove to Iowa City last night to see the play As You Like It. The outing reflects local theater interest and patronage in the city.
At Fscanaba Michigan veteran game warden Herman Leisner a 24 year officer with the Michigan conservation department arrested and prosecuted his younger brother for killing partridges out of season. The case underscores his plainspoken enforcement style and readiness to act against kin.
Chicago faces potential transport disruption as police fear a wide breach. Detroit leaders must decide on a plan while Chicago reports rising violence against strike-breakers. Textile workers may strike as union officials meet NRA code officials and AFL President Green in Washington. Minnesota truck drivers see dwindling chances for a general walkout as state troops calm picketing.
Des Moines reports cool autumn like weather with temperatures dipping to 42. Forecaster Charles D Reed predicts little change and unsettled conditions with a chance of rain. Overnight precipitation was noted in scattered areas as Inwood reached 82 and Estherville 42.
Two men robbed the Citizens Savings Bank in Gilman Iowa taking about 300 dollars. A time lock kept others out. cashier Gilmore Olson and bookkeeper Chester Sjoberg were present as one man presented a check then demanded surrender. The robbers fled with cash after warning Sjoberg to raise his hands. Both carried automatics and were described as about 25 years old, five feet seven inches tall.
Dean Harland Mead of Waan Ineton Junior College said enrollment prospects are excellent and may equal or exceed last year. Interviews indicate 40 percent of last year’s students plan to return, at least 29 of June’s Washington high grads intend to attend, with others undecided. Prospective students include arrivals from Crawfordsville Brighton Wayland West Chester Finland and Kalons.
Chicago hog prices rose today as brest news kept receipts tight. Choice hogs fetched 6.95 per cwt, up ten cents, highest since 1931. Iowa markets followed with top 6.60, the highest since 1930, amid 7 concentration points and seven plants reporting 7,700 head.
Mrs Adam Mayer is spending two weeks staying at the Ralph Scott residence.
The group described as wearing overalls, aged about 18 to 20, five feet eight inches tall, fled west in a Ford V-8 after the incident. Police pursued but details remain sparse.
Mrs Elizabeth Messer aged v4, widow of Calvin Messer, died at home of daughter Mrs Harry Payne on North Seventh Avenue after brief illness. Funeral at Green Mound church near Trenton with Dr F C Witzigman to officiate. Burial beside church. Surviving nine children: Harvey Messer, Mrs Payne, Arthur, Mrs Loder, Mrs Rich, Howard Messer, Mrs Moran, Mrs Lyon, Mrs Mitchell.
Twila Partington ten years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Partington died Sunday at University hospital Iowa City after an operation. Funeral services will be held at Cairo Church of God Tuesday afternoon with Rev W A Lamp presiding. Burial will be in Cairo cemetery. Surviving are the parents eight sisters Mrs Neva Fellineer Wapello Mrs Dorothy Allen Mo Mrs Belva Stats Ind Mrs Mildred Sapt Columbus Junction and Ethel Ruth and Clyda at home.
A gang of about ten robbed an armored truck three blocks from police headquarters in Brooklyn. They seized about 420000 dollars after disguising their plan and using a junk cart with a hidden machine gun. The crew fled in a car as Brooklyn police tracked the getaway. Separately in Chicago, a routin bus depot hold up triggered a panic as five armed men and a guard exchange fire and escape with 800 dollars.
Officials announced steps to purchase 20 million bushels of oats for drought stricken Iowa as spring seed needs. W J Albers oversees FERA seed distribution and questionnaires go to county agents to assess seed oats. L C Burnett AAA feed expert opened Cedar Rapids offices to buy seed through commercial channels for resale to farmers.
Miss Della Patton principal sets registration for the upcoming year at Washington high. Seniors register Friday August 24 Juniors Monday August 27 Sophomores Tuesday August 28 Freshmen Wednesday August 29. Junior college registration is August 30 and 31 in room 209 and junior high dates are August 29 and 30 at the junior high.
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