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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1943
Page
1
Major Vincent F. Harrington, 40, who resigned from Congress to serve in the war, died November 29 in Rutlandshire England while on army duty. His wife in Sioux City received word. the telegram gave no cause and promised a follow up letter with details.
The grand jury reindicts Carl Kantor of Vinton for failure to report for draft induction, citing Jehovah's Witness exemption, and Carl Roenig for arson at the Amana refrigeration plant. Marshall Havens of Iowa Falls pleads guilty to assaulting a draft board member, receives a $250 fine, suspended 18 month sentence, and two years probation.
Almarine Vinch 22 who police say posed as a man for two years was released to her father after a medical exam by Woodbury county physicians. Detective Chief Tom Farley said she must dress as a woman report to officials at regular intervals and follow treatment. Charlotte Bevins 21 living with Vinch will be released to her mother.
George Breitenbach makes the first donation of the year to the Good Fellow fund now in its thirteenth year of support. Larry Malley chairs the committee with Willis Jones Milo Phillips Art Bielefeldt and Bill Shannon. The Good Fellow coupon runs in the Journal daily through Christmas. donations support Christmas dinners for needy families.
Moscow December 9 UP report says northern fleet air arm struck two German convoys bound for Petsamo and Waranger Bay in conditions described as heavy escort. Nine ships were sunk and three damaged while 28 fighters were shot down.
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson reported the Women’s Army Corps has about 60,000 members, down from July by 5,000 and well below the 150,000 goal. He credited recent recruiting gains for recovering losses from early fall enlistments and urged qualified women to join. He upheld support for a national compulsory-service law and did not rule out drafting women in the future.
John D. Mauk of Chariton Iowa survived 21 days afloat on a small wooden raft in the Caribbean with six gallons of water and large sharks nearby. He and three navy gun crew members and a mess boy were the sole survivors of a Panamanian ship torpedoed at night last month. The ship sank quickly, dragging some crewmen under.
Gulfport Mississippi December 9 Eight persons were killed and several others injured today in an explosion and fire at the Phoenix naval stores company plant five miles north of Gulfport police reported The incident occurred at the defense plant likely during processing of naval stores product officials awaited word on the cause and extent of the damage and casualties
The report records the engagement date and details of an aerial attack on transports escorted by torpedo boats, trawlers, and coast guard vessels. Two transports were sunk and a third damaged during the encounter.
Sergeant Harry Fullerton of the bomber crew writes to his parents that the aircraft was lost over Germany, he was wounded and captured, and is being treated in a German hospital. He says he hopes to be well in two months and urges no worry while promising to write when possible.
Newark December 9 Frank Sinatra underwent a physical at the induction center and was classified 4F, enabling him to continue his singing career instead of military service.
A group of housewives led by two disabled marines entered Capitol Hill in a protest aimed at shielding their budgets from a farm bloc push on federal subsidies. The scene echoed across the Capitol as both sides charged opponents of the price line subsidy program with playing into the hands of blood billionaires.
Mrs. T. W. Harwood, serving committee member of Fortnightly club Handcraft department section 1, missed Tuesday’s meeting with Mrs. Fred L. Stewart, causing her report to be overlooked.
The Y W C A plans a Christmas party for Washington children without trees. Susie Johnson chairs the event in the Y M C A lobby during Christmas week. Donations of money gifts and toys are requested with novelty jewelry beads lapel pins and clips needed for girls. Mrs M M Hebner asks children to collect tickets at the Y W rooms on Tuesday or Friday afternoons.
The National Labor Relations Board hearing before Examiner John H. Eadie begins with Tedious testimony from Harriet Shaw of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. The case charges the American Pearl Button Company with recalling workers late after a July 20 restart and cites a policy pamphlet distributed to employees.
Don Radda, noted tall corn grower from Washington Iowa, is told by a Stevens Hotel Chicago desk that he has been named state standard bearer of the Iowa Service Women’s Club. The note asks for information or pictures and cites the Iowa souvenir booklet. It also mentions June Lemley as the Christmas pin-up girl for the 34th US Army Division in Italy.
Judge Frank Bechly, after a Washington session, returned home at Montezuma and will come back next Thursday to hear motions in cases against the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America and handle other court matters. He adjourned recess and left the courtroom to the National Labor Relations Board for the American Pearl Button Company hearing.
The Washington Y M C A annual appeal shows 1944 subscriptions at 5947 with expectations the total will exceed 6000. Community members can still pledge as donors have yet to be seen and country supporters are expected to contribute. Several donations funded boys memberships including a five dollar gift from the Ladies Aid Society of Pilotburg Church.
A photo shows Mr Radda with his tallest corn stalk at 26 feet 10 inches beside 12 Washington girls on ladders, including Miss Lemley. Miss McFree notes that two such selections from the same town are an honor.
Reports cite intensified Turkish Bulgarian frontier tension with rumors of a Balkan crisis as American forces push through Italian mountains toward the Liri valley. Chinese advances recapture Changteh in a major victory while Russian artillery tightens the rail hub at Znamenka. In New Britain, a large Allied air raid targets Cape Gloucester. Mrs Ethel Gray of Des Moines visits family in Clive and Clair Gray homes.
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