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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1943
Page
1
In Oskaloosa Sir Bobby Van Haatten two year old son of Mr and Mrs David Van Haatten suffocated Friday afternoon when a fire swept the family home. The child was asleep in the crib while the parents worked in a rear carpenter shop. A sister also survives.
Paul Burton Rail 20 of Fairfield pleaded innocent before Judge Charles A. Dewey to a draft evasion charge. His case was transferred to the Ottumwa division for trial. Rail, a former Harvard student, registered for the draft but did not report for induction on November 19, the government contends.
A group of 15 to 20 soldiers led by a captain worked at Hardin county fairgrounds on Friday to ready buildings and install stoves for the arrival of war prisoners to assist with the hemp harvest. About 200 Italian prisoners and accompanying army guards were expected to arrive by train Friday night or Saturday morning.
James Marshall Newton 31 and John B Darrah 21 Corn ing pleaded guilty in district court to driving while intoxicated. Marshall received a five month suspended sentence and parole to Sheriff Ray Barber. Both licenses were suspended for five months.
Des Moines reports that Iowa farmers will receive at least $1.00 per bushel for No. 2 yellow corn as the OPA raises the ceiling to $1.16 a bushel in the Chicago price reference. Covington of the OPA notes this may be the last ceiling change before the 1944 crop.
Mrs. D. L. Rohrer returned from a New York visit with her son Russel Rohrer and wife. Russel, in the navy, is home from seven and a half months service in the Mediterranean theater of war. He saw active duty. his ship now at an eastern port for repairs. Rohrer’s husband, also in the navy, improves after naval hospital treatment in Portland Maine. Another son Robert Rohrer, in the navy, has a shore assignment on the west coast after service in the South Pacific.
Washington attorney Lieut. (j. g.) FE. D. Morrison Jr. received an appointment in the U S Navy aviation specialists corps and may be called to service soon or in a few weeks. He expects to attend officer indoctrination before assignment to an airport base foreign or carrier. He recently resigned as head of the county council of defense to prepare for naval service while remaining rationing administrator and price panel chairman until his call arrives. His father I D Morrison Sr. will operate the Morrison & Morrison law office in his absence.
Wayland news notes celebrate four anniversaries including Dale Hensley’s 25th birthday and Don and Dale Hensley’s parties. Laura Jean Hensley born Nov 28 to Don and Mrs Hensley in Washington DC. Dorcas society plans church program. Christmas program set for Dec 19. new baby Sharon Nadine Wyse born Nov 26 to Mahlon and Maude Wyse.
The readable fragment lists Pvt Gene E Crossett with service number 87679776 in Company E 213th Battalion 66th Regiment stationed at Camp Blanding Florida. The text reflects a military address entry typical of WWII era personnel records.
A National Labor Relations Board trial examiner will hear the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America CIO against American Pearl Button Company at the Washington Court House Thursday December 9 starting at ten in the morning. The complaint charges the company with refusing recalls after reawakening the machine department around July 20 1943 and notes later recall denials for Anna Amlong Carrie Rabenold Harriet Shaw and Beulah Vinton. It also references a printed pamphlet issued to the employer around October 23 1943.
Several Washington women contributed volunteer hours in civilian defense during November. Mrs. Ward lists Edne Lytle and others including Ethel Steele, Edith WHMemings, Opal Eldridge, and Jean Patterson among those who served at rationing and defense offices. Student volunteers during November include Virginia Gibson.
An article notes alleged violation of the National Labor Relations Act related to employment and labor policy. It discusses claims by workers or unions and scrutiny by authorities. Details on parties and locations are limited in the fragment.
Elmer Davis of the Office of War Information asked the State Department to probe Moscow about Tass reporting on the Teheran conference. He questioned if the Tass note violated any agreed release date. White House staff said the Moscow news came as a surprise.
A group of women and men appears in a social notes column including Mary Justine George Evelyn Givans Arylus Larson Jessie Gray Rosalyn Harwood Esther Lenninger Lila Holden Dorothy Shockey Sara Lu Miller Bette Snakenhberg Hazel Sojka Phyllis Brown Margaret De Lashmutt Ronita Brower Lena Rose Davidson Frances Casey Barbara Etter Margareen Redlinger Marsha Masson Donnabelle Kephart.
A dairy industry committee urges immediate elimination of the corn price ceiling to stabilize milk production. They argue current low prices keep corn on farms, reduce dairy rations, and worsen the wartime diet balance as hog production diverts feed. milk output trends show declines in 1948, particularly in feed deficit areas.
Allied forces push toward Rome with Italian front offensive as Britain dispatches a record Mosquito bomber raid on Berlin and heavy RAF attacks target Leipzig. The Red Army firms a cordon on Zhlovin and withstands a German counterattack, signaling strength across sectors.
June Lemley, daughter of Earl and Mrs Lemley of Ainsworth, chosen by the 34th division now in Italy as Christmas Pin-Up Queen. Cpl. Harvey Vetter notes the 4th division met midwestern men, a Iowa pamphlet picture helped select the queen, who reigns from Thanksgiving to February 15. The piece recalls the division path from Ireland to England to Africa and finally Italy.
Scheduled events include selective service examinations Monday at 1 30 P M in the office. Child health conference Tuesday 1 00 to 3 30 P M in the office and Wednesday 1 00 to 3 30 P M in Well man. Thursday 2 00 P M special mothers class.
John C. Owen SK 3/C U S Navy storekeeper is listed aboard USS Laws with care of fleet post office San Francisco California Mrs Richard Miller returns home from San Antonio Texas to visit her father Walter E Smith and relatives after two months with husband Pvt Miller who will finish schooling at Normal Ordnance depot San Antonio in December
Mrs Miller spent a week in Fort Worth Texas with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Halpenny and their son Donald. Mrs Halpenny formerly Ruth Smith is a sister of Mrs Miller.
Floyd E Sturgis will assume duties Monday as permanent rural letter carrier on route one. He transfers from Washington DC and will reside with his wife Mrs Sturgis and their four year old daughter Elaine, and his father George, on North Marion avenue, R 3, moving from Fairfield.
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