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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1939
Page
1
Ames sends nine representatives to the National Highway Research Board annual meeting in Washington. The group includes seven Iowa State College faculty members and two from the Iowa Highway Commission led by dean T R Age of the engineering division.
Neal Cagley, 14, was killed when the car he allegedly took without consent overturned at a Kingsley street corner while driving Ethel Carr, 21, to her workplace. Miss Carr escaped via a broken window as Frank Tgou helped after the crash.
Byron Jones, 51, a Atlantic fire truck driver, aimed to walk 19.4 miles from Grant to Atlantic in five hours with Elks support. He finished in four minutes over, as four hundred spectators watched the charity event.
Davenport police released Mrs. Leroy Jasper after she admitted rushing to church at 45 mph on a main street and sought to post bond to avoid jail. officers said the church visit came before any punishment.
Council Bluffs boys Paul Merkuris and Bob Beck discovered a purse with four checks totaling nearly $19,000 in an empty box car. The checks were stolen in Omaha last Tuesday from Phil Spitalny, leader of an ad girl orchestra. Spitalny reports $1,200 in cash was also taken from his dressing room in an Omaha theater at the same time.
In Madrid pig named Pig, a 275 pound bottle-fed companion of Celestin Grosing, is described as endlessly loving. Pig runs for corn, follows his owner everywhere, and would be distressed at the prospect of butchering time.
Formation of an organization to be known as the Iowa Labor Defense will be completed at a meeting of Iowa labor leaders. The meeting will be held in the office of Atty. John Denson. A temporary committee composed of representatives of the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations made plans for the permanent organization several weeks ago.
OSKALOOSA. Fred DeCook, 70, a prominent farmer, died from injuries after a team of mules bolted and dragged him. He had been leading the animals with a rope around his wrist when they became frightened and bolted. he never regained consciousness.
In Rome on December 4 fascist students marched toward the Russian embassy shouting Down with Russia and Down with communism. Police reinforcements and 50 steel-helmeted guards blocked streets while police urged restraint and attempted to limit the protest to a parade. Strong plainclothes security remained posted at the embassy following a prior demonstration.
Fifteen NYA clerical positions begin in Washington with Ives McKay stating two girls at water works two at the county agent office two at the farm security administration office three at the Y M C A two at the county agricultural conservation office and four at city hall. Six more girls may qualify still. Applicants must type. Work is part time at 60 hours monthly to gain practical experience for private employment. See Mr. McKay at the old Loan and Trust building.
Mrs. Rose Reid chairs Washington county Red Cross roll call and reports 794 members in Washington city with ward breakdowns and several sustaining and contributing memberships. County total at noon reaches 1,957 with final tally expected over 2,000. Kalona report pending as canvassers finish returns in a few days.
Fire department was summoned yesterday evening to the Frank Melinski residence on West Street where firefighters investigated smoke damage and secured the scene.
Des Moines reports recount Governor George W. Clarke’s long fight to extend the state capitol grounds. He urged a 100 acre addition, overcame opposition, and secured an 84 acre final extension amid a 1914 tax plan battle. Clarke’s conviction and public vote momentum reinforced a lasting statewide expansion narrative.
A small roof fire on Monroe Street near the Centennial School caused only slight damage and was contained quickly by responders. No injuries reported.
Winnie Ruth Judd, the so called tiger woman who killed two friends and dismembered bodies seven years ago, eluded bloodhounds and armed possemen to break into Rev. R H Warren’s home. She stole a coat four oranges and crackers and left notes for Governor Jones and the Warren family before fleeing as alarms sounded. Sheriff Lon Jordan ordered bloodhounds to track her from the asylum grounds toward the Warren residence but the trail was lost in the hospital cemetery area.
Christmas Seal Committee asks merchants to display posters prominently, noting checks found only about six Washington shops showing them.
Wayne Norman announces start of sealing corn for 1939 crop and federal corn loans at 57 cents a bushel with 3 percent interest. Sealing follows district meeting at Sigourney. county crews and sealers listed. County plans show higher payments next year including 55 cent soil building rate and 10 cent corn payment. meeting set at the Y with about 75 members.
H Woodford prominent Clay Township resident died at his Clay home after a Thanksgiving stroke. He was born June 36 1858 and lived on farms in Clay Grinnell Olds and back to Clay. Funeral service at 2 PM Tuesday at Clay Congregational Church with Rev Ross Mills. burial in Clay Cemetery.
A dismissal was filed in Villa Forinash vs. West Chester mayor and council over a beer sales permit. The action and writ of certiorari are annulled at plaintiff's costs, ending the appeal for a permit at Forinash Place.
Mrs Lest er Orr chairs the Y W C A Christmas party planning committee for about 160 Washington children. The event will be at 4 PM Friday December 22 in the Y M C A lobby with invitations later. Donations and toys are sought from clubs and townspeople with collection points at the Orr real estate office City Hall and Miss Gardner's address.
Telegraph notice reports John Broadgate died yesterday afternoon in Sierra Madre California. He was in his early sixties, longtime salesman, brother of the late Frank Broadgate of this city and husband of Jennie Simpson. Funeral services will be in Spencer Iowa later this week with Mr and Mrs Simpson attending from Lake Okoboji.
Jouh E Richards of Washing ton enlisted in the United States army at Fort Des Moines for service in the quartermaster corps near Tacoma Washington. Hours later she found her room mate had suffered a stroke from which he later died. He left a daughter Mrs Austin Thomas of La Mesa California a granddaughter and a brother Anson Woodford of Brighton. A son Laird died in 1981.
Bob Marshall starts work as director of gym work and swimming pool supervision at the Washington Y M C A replacing John Coulter who left for Army training in Arkansas. Marshall, a former Winfield high school and Coe College athlete, brings strong gym and swimming instruction credentials to the post.
Reports from Helinski say the German steamer Donau carried colonists and foreigners as fears grew of a Russian poison gas bombardment. Premier Ryti vowed not to abandon the capital while Russians threatened aerial attack. many diplomats and hundreds of Germans, Italians, and Estonians fled.
About 50 crew members are believed drowned after a German mine layer was blown up in mine fields off Landaland island. The loss occurred amid ongoing naval operations in the area near Copenhagen.
Relatives learn Ned Brookhart son of former Senator Smith I Brookhart landed in Singapore on November 22 to work on a U S cotton for British goods exchange project. He serves in U S diplomatic service after time with the London legation, the federal trade commission, and a stint in Siam.
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