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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1934
Page
1
Bud LaVell found a crushed ice sealed shelter two weeks after heavy snows. A covey of 18 quail and several pheasants died inside the snow tomb while seeking cover from the storm.
The commodity surplus organization sent 29 car loads of apples to H. Mullock relief administrator for distribution to 1,500 Iowa relief families. Each family will net about 10 pounds of apples.
Estella Wilcox of Waterloo, ex wife of Albert Fish, admits she married the so called Slayer of Grace Budd in Waterloo on February 6 1980 about two years after the child’s death.
Relief Administrator H Mulock announced an allotment of 5700 live cattle to Iowa for slaughtering and canning. The move replaces a prior carcass allotment and follows solicitation by Congressman E Ficher with the federal surplus commodity organization in Washington.
Cedar Rapids Linn County Attorney G. K. Thompson says if he finds Harold M. Cooper violated the law he would be dealt with like any other violator. Thompson cited Cooper's gift of 200 liquor commission seals to J Leroy Farmer, president of Cedar Rapids canning factory, who faces charges of illegal sale of intoxicating liquor and operating a gambling house.
In Council Bluffs an Iowa liquor control force aided by 22 police and a federal agent closed in on nine night clubs early Sunday arresting twelve men. Those detained were released on bond for arraignment today.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports 1934 Iowa crop value at 245.9 million dollars, up 7 percent from 230.5 million dollars in 1933, boosting hopes for drought damaged crops.
November totals show 2,486 arrests for traffic law violations with 1,486 for unknown crimes and 489 intoxications. The vice squad logged a record 409 raids versus 225 visits year over year, highlighting intensified enforcement.
Valley reports farmer John Redlinger of Dutch Greek township greets three healthy calf offspring from a single cow. The triplets, about five weeks old, remain unnamed and thriving under care.
Fifty petit jurors for the January term of district court and twelve grand jurors for 1935 were drawn at the court house. Grand jurors report January 8 and petit jurors January 14. The January term opens January 7 with Judge J. G. Patterson presiding.
Sterling Illinois December 17 Mrs Harold McKee was removed today from her Morrison Illinois farm home to Sterling public hospital to begin her second week of a yawning affliction that struck at the rate of 600 per hour Her husband who has been ill for months was also taken to the hospital Two nurses were arranged one by the Red Cross and one by a friend from Clinton
Congressman Edward C. Eicher learned from the department of agriculture that corn-hog checks for Washington County farmers should be mailed before Christmas. Compliance reports dated December 6 prompted the estimate, with earlier word saying checks would be ready in about two weeks.
Christmas shopping peaked in Washington as thousands filled streets and stores on Saturday. Merchants offered fine displays and high service as Santa visited hospitals and homes for shut ins. Young shoppers enjoyed candy and Shetland ponies, drawing crowds from over thirty miles for one of the busiest days in months.
Sixteen stations will be set up from now until April as a relic project in Washington county. The first is on primary road No. 1 just north of Washington city, operating twelve hours daily with six hour shifts. Workers will rotate through sites, with one two week 24 hour period planned east of Ainsworth at the junction of roads No. 2 and No. 164.
Early response to the 1454 Christmas Seal sale was described as good for a starter by J H Peet Washington city chairman. Sixty percent of those sent seals two weeks ago remitted. Officials expect to surpass last year’s total if reply pace continues, funding health programs in schools and tuberculosis work benefiting children through 20.
Marshall Co. official Thomson of Oakville and Kermit Smith of Cedar Rapids are named to head the federal farm census in Washington as supervisor and assistant supervisor. Washington will be headquarters for 17 eastern Iowa counties with enumerators living on farms to gather local data. A census field representative will arrive with the leadership to set up offices and begin the enumeration.
Gustav Fischer who recently turned 87 has carved artistic bows for meerschaum pipes for more than seven decades. He still works daily in a small shop on Court Street continuing a long standing craft.
The survey is initiated in all parts of the state with Russell Frink cooperating. F H Brockman oversees four counties Washington Louisa Muscatine and Des Moines from his headquarters in Frink's office. His assistant E E Gottschalg maintains survey records in the maintenance engineer's office.
Davenport hearing set for Clarence Sehreng and Leo Seng on illegal liquor transport may mark a Supreme Court test of the state liquor control law. State agents raided Davenport Council Bluffs Clear Lake and Des Moines over the weekend as Davenport night clubs push to compete with Rock Island and Moline dealers.
The post office prepares for the Christmas mail surge as extra staff will work longer hours beginning tomorrow. Substitute clerks Ernes t Louck and Burdeti Westermark will add capacity, Clyde Putnam joins for the holiday period, and Willie E. Lewis earns a renewed indefinite contract to carry mail between the office and railway stations starting January first.
The piece recalls the Wright brothers Kitty Hawk flight from 31 years ago and links aviation progress to a view of air power as an equalizer. It argues for more aircraft and profits from peace to deter war.
A local Goodfellows drive asks Washington readers to contribute 24.51 dollars this week to fund baskets for needy children and seniors. Donations to date total 24.51, with lists of contributors published for transparency. no direct solicitation is made, and receipts will be reported in the Journal.
Des Moines describes a period December 17 to December 22 with upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern central plains. Light to moderate precipitation possible. temperatures expected near normal with possible colder snaps late.
Davenport to host a free public lecture by Alden Alley of Des Moines on America and the Crisis in Europe. Alley, a former army officer and noted orator, will speak 8 pm Tuesday for 45 minutes followed by Q and A and discussion. Washington Teachers Association sponsors. all residents urged to attend.
Fairfield report says three CCC youths from Keosauqua were released after an auto crash that knocked out electricity in Libertyville and Farmington for about 12 hours. TheArmy truck struck a 33 000 volt tower three miles south of Fairfield. the trio G Van Dyke Ceet Billings and John Knouse were not injured. Miss Jean Stewart of Ainsworth shopped here today.
William Lloyd Harding, Iowa governor from 1917 to 1921 and a noted Republican speaker, died in Des Moines at age 63 after a heart attack. He had been frail since an October illness in Indiana during a Republican campaign and was brought home from Crawfordsville with his widow and daughter Barbara at his side. Harding, born October 3, 1877 near Sibley, practiced law in Sioux City, served in the Iowa House and as lieutenant governor before his term as governor during World War I.
Rev. Carl W. Klein announces Washington county relief committee changes on behalf of Miss Marian Baker. Office hours are Wednesday afternoon from four to six and Saturday morning from eleven to twelve, with no Saturday afternoon interviews. Hours aid clients and allow staff to handle other duties.
Washington retail stores will remain open evenings from Thursday through Monday signaling extended hours and added shopping time for customers.
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