05 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1938
Page
1
A juvenile welfare committee of Junior Chamber of Commerce members is formed in Ottumwa to provide delinquent youths with effective guidance and support.
Ames Nowa State College veterinary students publish the first issue of Veterinary Students a claim as the United States first student veterinary publication. Editor W F Daugherty of Peoria Illinois and Al Seeley of Algona serve as business manager and staff.
In Des Moines a local weather incentive offers $3 per returned instrument. Balloons launched daily from Omaha’s Airport Weather Station carry tools with return tags to Charles TD. Reed, senior meteorologist, US Weather Bureau, Des Moines, for prizes.
Paul Lawrence township trustee recounts delivering groceries to the Schwarzenbach family under quarantine for scarlet fever. Bad roads and local road work forced a short two mile distance to become a 35 mile round trip.
The Harlan Contracting Co. starts Iowa State College service building project under a $75,802 contract. The $150,000 facility will house WOT radio station the engineering extension service offices and labs with a public works grant of $67,206 covering 45 percent of the cost.
In Spirit Lake near Okoboji thieves broke into the Iowa Lakes airport hangar and removed a 40 horsepower motor from a Taylor Cub owned by aviator Stanley Fuller Milford. Fuller doubts buyers will risk government inspection regimes. even dismantled parts would yield little profit.
Death notice for Mrs. Solomon Weekley formerly of Seventy-Six township wife of Civil War veteran. Died last Monday at daughter Effie Fisher’s home in Waldo Ohio. funeral held Friday. Survived by five children Lewis Virgil Blanche King Fisher and Fred. Fred and Virgil attended funeral in Ohio.
Paris reports Premier Daladier will travel to Corsica and Tunis during the January recess to assert France will defend all territories under the tricolor. Police guard Italian properties in Tunis and Corsica after violent anti Italian demonstrations injuring several hundred, as officials warn a spring crisis could lead to war.
Ten to noon today were spent to impanel a jury for the state against Laird Hawkins of Ainsworth on the charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The panel includes Homer Birney William Schulty Bessie Applegate Orville Griggs Clifford Small Florence Davis Lorena Lynn Charley Belle Clara Russell Florence Orr Ethel Sider and Carl Molander. Additional jurors were excused until Wednesday nine o'clock. Authorities anticipate today and tomorrow may suffice to complete the Hawkins case.
Candidates at the November election have three more days to file expense affidavits. The deadline is thirty days after the election. Richard A. Stewart, unopposed candidate for county attorney, reported $11.18 in expenses for postage a contribution to the republican county committee and a newspaper advertisement.
Washington Masons elect Rey Cox as worshipful master Howard McBride as senior warden Lee Holland as junior warden George McDaniel as treasurer and Arthur Yard as secretary The appointive officers will be named later and installation is planned for next month.
A 49 year old Algona man named Clarence W. Jones is feared dead after a report from local authorities. Officials are urging residents to report any information related to his disappearance and last-known whereabouts.
National Youth Administration authority clears plans to demolish the old Heights school building in Washington. The project will employ 18 to 25 year olds, unmarried, up to 44 hours monthly, at 35 cents an hour, with duties supervised by D C Russell. No district cost beyond required tools. the Heights building has been abandoned as a school as two new grade schools are built.
At the county treasurer office 257 car licenses and 31 truck licenses were issued in the first three days of December, compared with 229 cars and 26 trucks on the same date last year.
Striking handlers return to work at the Chicago union stockyards ending a day and a half tie up. Mayor Edward J. Kelly helped mediate the settlement in which CIO locals are recognized as sole bargaining agents and a contract will cover remaining demands. Union reserve right to strike again if no signed contract within 19 days. Livestock shippers alerted as supply expected to return to near normal.
An electrical welder named Jones perished when a homemade oil heater and a gas stove explosion ignited a fire that destroyed his trailer behind the Heerdt blacksmith shop. The body was so severely burned that identification was not possible.
County Treasurer Marion report shows 148 descriptions disposed of at the delinquent tax sale held this morning. Eight individuals bid on property advertised for sale, 38 parcels were disposed of, with the county bidding in the remaining descriptions. Sale adjourned eight weeks to Jan 30 for unsold properties to satisfy delinquent tax claims.
Des Moines report notes George B. Van Schaick of New York Life urged wider arbitration in settling insurance claims before the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. He argued it saves clients large sums and reduces costs for companies, addressing about 450 state officials and executives.
Central park was crowded Saturday afternoon for the annual Christmas party sponsored by the chamber of commerce. Santa handed out over 1,500 candy bars as children enjoyed the holiday event. Washington streets and stores were bustling with shoppers that afternoon and evening.
Frank N. Julian of Birmingham, Ala., president, cites Van Schaick's fear that a proposed transfer would amount to regimentation of the insurance business, removing competition and profit incentives amid litigation costs.
A Sunday morning blast at a North Second avenue underpass site damaged a Massman Construction dragline by about 2000 dollars. Sheriff Putnam said no leads emerged, offering a 500 dollar reward for information. Witnesses nearby saw nothing and reported no labor trouble linked to the incident.
The Massman Construction Co. of Kansas City offered a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who damaged a company machine with an explosive at the North Second avenue underpass early Sunday morning. The offer was announced by George E. Owens, the general superintendent.
The ten room Mathers family home on the gravel road east of Haskins burned after 12:30 this morning. Sean Mathers awakened the family as flames spread from the basement, threatening adjacent buildings. Neighbors and Harvey Meek of Farmers' Fire saved nearby structures. insurance claims were not yet estimated.
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