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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1941
Page
9
Iowa plans to form a two regiment state guard, split north and south by a line near Des Moines. Lt Gen Mathew A Tinley of Council Bluffs will command with headquarters at the main staff. He expects rifles and uniforms to be supplied by the federal government.
Robert H. Shannon of Washington Iowa nears pilot wings and second lieutenant rank in the army air corps reserve after a ten week basic training at Moffett Field California He will proceed to advanced aviation cadet training in Stockton California and is a Washington high school graduate and University of Iowa attendee He earned 35 hours of civilian pilot training before enlisting and may be assigned to an air corps tactical unit or as a flying instructor after advanced training.
Volunteers flooded the old federal building in Des Moines to join the armed forces. A 15 year old Polk county youth was found ineligible after navy recruiters uncovered a falsified birth year on his application. He initially wrote 1926 then changed to 1923 and a faint 10926 imprint remained.
Des Moines selective service director Charles H. Grahl notified 120 draft cards to reclassify Iowa registrants from 4-A. Previously men with six years of service in armed forces were deferred. Grahl cited a national headquarters note stating the 4-A class is discontinued by reason of the declaration of war.
Fire broke out in the west part of Ottumwa gutting the warehouse used by Continental Overalls Co. The firm employs about 100 persons, with the main building some distance from the warehouse, a former garage owned by S. Handler.
Sioux City mayoral remark leads to order to stop beer sales at Major tavern. License delay stems from council demand to remove the upstairs hotel bar.
Ensign Marvin J. Zimmerman of Kelley stationed at Pensacola naval station was killed when his plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Atlanta municipal airport. Navy officials said his parachute opened but the body remained in the wreckage. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Julius Zimmerman.
Manila reports say American defense forces repelled major Japanese land and air attacks on Luzon with reduced effect. In Wake Island, Marines and workers hold out as Japan claims damage to enemy and British ships. U S forces bombarded Cebu and Clark Field as Japan aims to establish improvised air bases outside the defended area.
The Association of American Railroads urged a 10 percent rise in passenger and freight rates for class one railroads in a filing with the Interstate Commerce Commission dated December 13 in Washington D C. Exceptions were noted for certain services.
Wisie Long was elected high priest of Cyrus chapter Royal Arch Masons at the annual election held yesterday evening. He succeeds Roger Sherman. Pete Cnossen was chosen king and Dr. T. M. Mastscribe. George L. McDaniel was elected treasurer and A. W. Yard secretary. Installation will be Friday evening January 9.
Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana introduced a bill at the federal communications committee request to extend regulation of radio communications to cover all facilities or stations for wire or radio communication within U S jurisdiction.
Only two objectors appeared at the city council meeting Thursday evening to oppose the assessments made for street surfacing this year.
Two inches of snow that fell Thursday night hardened into slick surface on Washington streets yesterday making driving dangerous. Many walks were slippery as well due to the snow.
The American magazine contest awards include second prize of 500 won by Jean Ruppelt of Grundy Center Iowa. Leah Anderson of Crawfordsville and Lucille Jamison of Columbus Junction receive smaller prizes and honorable mentions.
State Highway Patrolman Earl Cummings reported 110 chauffeur licenses renewed in Washington County during his weekly visit. With two days left before year end, most renewals were for truck drivers, and five new licenses were issued to David Livingston Violet Jones Ronald Wood Joseph Miller and William Buckles. One more license awarded to Billy Cnossen while four applicants failed tests.
British and Dutch destroyers struck in the central Mediterranean before dawn and destroyed an Italian squadron. One cruiser sunk, one heavily damaged and blazing, a torpedo boat damaged, and a motor speedboat sank known as an EK boat. The action followed a report of an Italian cruiser sunk by a British submarine in the same area.
President Roosevelt announces a Red Cross war fund drive to raise at least 50 million dollars to support American war relief efforts. He notes the Red Cross has long aided the injured, homeless, and distressed and urges a strong, immediate national response.
A Tokyo radio broadcast reported by NBC states Thailand, after capitulating to Japan, has frozen all American and British assets and will sever diplomatic ties with the United States and the United Kingdom.
Santa Claus roamed the streets of Washington this afternoon and planned to stay a few hours this evening. Several children delivered messages and instructions while others joined in for the fun.
Two cars collided at the junction of Highways No 218 and 92 east of Ainsworth about two o'clock yesterday afternoon. No one was injured in the crash and damage was about 225 dollars. Dale Wall Conesville owner and driver of a 1936 Chevrolet coupe and KE McGinnis Clarksville Missouri owner and driving a 1940 Chevrolet sedan were the drivers.
Cattle feeders in Washington County will meet at the Court House next Wednesday December 17 at 1 30 pm. Rex Beresford a well known Beef Cattle Specialist will discuss the feeding outlook. Officers for the Washington County Beef Producers association will be elected with current officers named and invited farmers urged to attend.
Clifford McIntire of Ottumwa was tried in Justice Eldridge's court and found guilty of leaving the scene of an accident after a prior district court hung jury. His attorney was Ralph Monro of Fairfield. county attorney was John Owen.
Barbara Allison, 17, of Sioux City Central High School, died from injuries after the car carrying Edgar McKee left the road and crashed into a tree. McKee was unhurt. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Allison.
Washington county residents are urged to register their voluntary service with county chairman S. W. Kaster. The list aids the Civilian Voluntary organization in emergencies and covers guard duty Red Cross work police duty nursing housing and food administration. Registrations may be made at multiple local sites including Riverside Kalona Rich mond Crawfordsville and Havre with changes allowed later.
British lines north of Singapore report reforming after a retreat toward the Thailand frontier in the Kedah and Kota Bahru sectors. Japanese landing attempts near Kuantan about 200 miles north of Singapore on the east coast were reportedly smashed.
Chinese spokesman says forces attacked Japanese troops along the Canton Kowloon railway outside Hongkong. The report places the clash on December 13 as part of ongoing hostilities in the region.
Burlington December 13 A list of missing workers suggests a death toll of 15 with names including Dwight Strawhacker Tracy Perry and Ives McKay among the unaccounted. Lt Col Adamson leads the Burlington Loading Plant investigation as families await updates.
Ives McKay of Washington is listed among men missing after an explosion in the shell loading line at the ordnance plant yesterday afternoon.
Ives McKay longtime local resident and former shoe store manager died in a Burlington ordnance plant blast. He lived at 615 South Marion with his wife and daughter Betty and was active in the American Legion since 1927 serving as adjutant 1938 to 1940.
The Dutch navy reports sinking four Japanese troop ships and wiping out a Japanese post on the east coast of Borneo with about 4000 enemy soldiers killed. It marks the first official indication of Dutch operations against Japan on the Borneo coast.
Burlington reports 10 dead with four bodies possibly unrecovered after a blast that demolished a plant building. Six victims died in or after the event, including Lyle M. Teal of Keosauqua. Twenty six workers were injured. two injured men from Fairfield, Lawrence Bagby and Charles E. Elmore, are identified. An official board of inquiry will visit to investigate.
Robert Flynn aboard the U S S New Orleans at Pearl Harbor wrote Monday to his parents Mr and Mrs M M Flynn who received the air mail letter this morning. The letter, censored as expected, confirms Bob is all right. Nina Little also received a telegram from her son Don Little aboard the submarine Gudgeon near Pearl Harbor stating he is safe.
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