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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1942
Page
1
The University of Iowa has been chosen by the American Council of Learned Societies as the only western school to offer a separate Russian course. Students will dedicate 12 to 15 weeks to learn the language, with officials noting a strong government need for those proficient in Russian.
Representative William S. Jacobsen said the new U S S Iowa will be launched August 27 at the Brooklyn navy yard. He called it the largest battleship and most destructive sea weapon to date, a 45000 ton ship with greater speed protection and gun power than previous ships. The keel was laid June 27 1941 and it was completed well ahead of schedule.
Butler County Iowa donated two 1902 civil war cannon from the Allison courthouse grounds to the scrap drive at the request of county salvage chairman Tom Epperly. The board of supervisors approved the donation after paying 159 dollars in freight. The cannons weigh about 17 000 pounds.
Verlyn Sharp 18 of Mason City Iowa drowned Thursday afternoon off the shore from the Methodist camp at Clear Lake where he spent the day. He was swimming with his younger brother Kenneth 10 when Verlyn sank near a diving tower and Kenneth cried for help. The body was recovered after about 15 minutes underwater and artificial respiration failed. The drowning, the fourth at Clear Lake this year, was ruled accidental by Coroner R E Smiley.
The weekly inspection of the civil aviation pilot training class will be held at the airport tomorrow at ten o clock. The public is invited to observe the drilling and other essentials the trainees have accomplished.
Cars driven by Dick Powers of Washington and King Johnson of Brighton collided at the edge of Brighton last night. The Powers car struck a trailer behind the Johnson vehicle. The two autos and the trailer were heavily damaged but no injuries were reported.
Mrs Sayre spoke after the county 4 H clubs achievement show closing session at Sunset Park. A Farm Bureau picnic followed with awards and prizes for 4 H boys and girls. Isabelle Combs announced champions for five demonstration teams and Laura Jean Stout and Mary Ardith Jarrard presented their ironing demonstration. Mrs Merle Twinam introduced Mrs Sayre, who described farm wartime contributions and farm women role, noting four billion jars of fruit on shelves.
Harold L. Ickes, petrol eum coordinator, bans rail hauls of automobile gasoline in about 20 mid western and southwestern states to divert capacity for fuel oil to the east shortage area. The move prompts reliance on pipelines and trucks with potential rationing if shortages emerge. Iowa is affected and refiners warn the policy could turn supply patterns upside down.
A squadron of 11 American flying fortresses engaged 20 to 25 German Focke-Wulf 190 fighters over the North Sea. In about a 20 minute fight six Nazi planes were destroyed or damaged. No American planes were lost.
Washington county court records simplify delayed birth certificates. A new Iowa health department form allows affidavits from physicians midwives parents or relatives. War era demand drives the change and clerks report quicker processing with new blanks.
L C Willits reports 20 to 25 tons of scrap across the street from his garage as Washington salvage efforts continue. Volunteers including Legion, Boy Scouts, and Campfire Girls aided in loading trucks while donations totaled without demand for remuneration. Additional scrap such as phonograph records and rags were collected.
The State and Fox theatres launch a nationwide drive for United States war bonds and stamps starting Monday August 24. Series bonds will be available at both venues and orders may be placed at the theaters for Series F and O bonds. Stamps and bonds can be bought afternoons evenings and weekends. Slater O'Hare Wellman theatre manager leads the Iowa campaign and Ralph and Clyde Pratt aim for a strong local showing in Washington County.
A special young peoples service is planned for tonight at the tent meeting. Youth groups from all churches are invited and will lead the service with special numbers from various groups. Mrs Riess presents a drawing to the largest delegation. Miss Kimber will deliver a message for youth. Older folks are urged to attend and encourage the young participants.
Sunday night closes the tent meetings with a sermon on The Two Unpardonable Sins and Miss Kimmer sharing her life story.
Dr. F. W. Eastwood of the Presbyterian church will be the speaker at the next to the last union Sunday evening service in Central Park this summer. His theme is Re member Now. Other ministers were not yet announced due to vacations. The season ends Sunday evening August 41. Boyd White leads music and directs the young people's chorus.
The navy added 130 men to its casualty list in Washington on August 21, raising total U S casualties since December 7 to 12 487. The new totals show 3 596 dead 914 wounded and 7 947 missing. Additions announced include 55 dead 2 wounded and 73 missing.
United Press reports new American landing parties and heavy bombers striking Japanese naval bases in the Solomon area. The offensive broadens along the Hawaiian Australia supply lines with land-based Fortresses taking part from Australia. Tokio radio cites a small U S ground force swarming in coastal operations.
A petition filed with the district court clerk by Guy Hesseltine asks for a divorce from wife Velta Hesseltine on grounds of desertion. The couple married October 20, 1935 in Memphis Missouri. Guy Hesseltine also seeks custody of their minor children. attorney L. J. Kehoe represents the plaintiff.
Twenty one 4 H club baby beeves were sold at the armory on Thursday afternoon after a prior decision to cancel. Top calf, a Hereford, brought 17.25 dollars to John Morrell and Company. Averages for the lot were 15.50 per hundred. Multiple buyers including Morrell & Company and others purchased herefords and angus calves from various sellers. Auctioneer Bill Bruty donated his services.
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