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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1934
Page
1
Police Chief Roy Mrad found a note on his desk from two night patrolmen claiming a police car was missing and to use Tom's car. Chief Frad saw the city garage where the sequal car sat. a mechanic confirmed the engine was missing and a spark plug likely failed.
Elizabeth M. Ford leaves $5,000 to establish a St. Elizabeth room for the poor at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. The fund aims to aid needy patients, while Isaac Lear, 65, who had a bottle cap removed after swallowing it, can expect a better Christmas meal after medical treatment.
Denison Police held L. L. Carstens, 19, of Arthur, Iowa, for questioning over the disappearance of $200 said to have been received by Frank Auksehan shortly before he hanged himself in a local hotel room.
Forty Iowa relief workers will receive intensive training in relief administration at the University of Iowa Institute from December 27 to January 6. The program aims to prepare personnel for field relief operations and administration tasks.
A public meeting will be held Thursday afternoon at Charles City City Hall to apply to the state fish and game department for a new game management area. The proposed district covers about six sections north of Charles City, bounded by the Floyd Niles road to the east of Highway 218 and the town ring road.
Fairfield city council decided to discontinue expensive pumping from the deep Pumphrey well but will use a small pump at No 1 pond through winter. Restrictions on water consumption remain in effect until spring rains provide relief.
Relief costs in Muscatine county for the first half of December rose sharply, with expenditures around $400 announced Tuesday.
Cedar Rapids man 65 named Frank Klon bec hanged himself Wednesday in a garage at the Murray Smith residence where he lived. Despondency over inability to secure an old age pension listed as the cause. He is survived by a brother.
Des Moines reports that fifty three thousand Jowans have applied for old age assistance and two thousand more are expected by January 1 1935. The state commission anticipates paying 8 288 beneficiaries during the eight months ending July 1 next year.
Des Moines reports that for the first time in years towns will be allowed to follow winter fishing in designated parts of the state. The state fish and game commission announced the ruling on Wednesday granting the permission.
In Philadelphia four bandits looted the payroll office of the Philadelphia Electric Company, taking between 40 000 and 48 000 dollars. About 12 employees were lined up. leader identified as Robert Mais, public enemy No. 1. A fifth accomplice waited in an outside car. Watchman Karl Smith attempted to intervene and was slugged.
The Good Fellows drive in Ainsworth gains support from local families via Journal contributions. A total of 58.01 has been raised so far as the U s Men's committee plans further appeals this week with basket deliveries and personal solicitations led by Lieut. Eldridge.
President Roosevelt moves to finance municipal utility plants via federal means as part of lowering electric rates. The New York stock market reacted with declines in utility shares while machinery for a $15,000,000 PWA loan to New York City to build an electric plant sped up. He assured Mayor La Guardia of preferred action on the application.
Officials reported noon recount complete in nine of 22 precincts including Washington third ward Cedar Brighton Clay Crawford Dutch Creek Kalona Iowa and Jackson. Wellman ballots to be counted next with 44 disputed ballots yet to be decided. Foster trails Brown by thirty votes and the process could take two to three days more with completion likely Monday.
The Ainsworth United Presbyterian Sunday school Christmas program will be presented Friday evening at the church. Pastor Rev. 8 Fred Sharpe says the program time was omitted in publication and corrects a recitation by George Colthurst instead of Roger Colthurst.
The House Majority plans gag rules in the next session to prevent votes on objectionable bills backed by President Roosevelt. The move targets radical farm relief monetary and labor legislation while unlikely to stop a vote on the two billion dollar bonus measure. A party caucus will urge the 322 Democrats to back rules that bar action on the bills.
Beverly Hills observer notes a slack season before Christmas as discussions focus on Yugoslavia and a rising Italy versus Ethiopia tension. The speaker deems wartime rumors common yet underscores the need for prevention to avoid a new international conflict.
The revenue cutter Champlain battled heavy seas to aid the disabled freighter Severence off Long Island. Thirty five crewmen aboard both ships awaited relief as storms lash the Atlantic. Earlier losses included the British freighter Usworth with 17 dead and the Norwegian freighter Sisto with 16 rescued, while gale winds up to 48 miles per hour battered vessels and the destroyer Semmes ran aground near New London before being refloated.
The Wellman high school junior class staged three acts of Whittlin Tuesday evening to a large attentive audience. Miss Helen Millyman supervised the drama with a well chosen cast featuring Joe Kehoe as a country doctor and Jeanette Wade as Mrs Wilson. Robert Duskin played the suitor to Mrs Wilson’s daughter with Dorothy De Frees and Paul Karr also in key roles. Cloyce Brumbach provided comic villa manager antics keeping the house lively.
The treasury department reports a total of 363,485,537 dollars in beer and liquor taxes from Dec 5, 1933, to Nov 30, 1934, averaging about one million dollars per day, with a 40 percent rise in all tax collections compared with November last year.
John Scott of Lee County was selected as chairman of a five member district advisory committee. The group will represent the district on a state advisory committee at the district meeting held here.
Snow began to fall this forenoon and continued briskly through the afternoon in Washington. Forecasters held Christmas snowfall prospects good if temperatures stay low. Ground has not been snow covered this close to Christmas in several years.
Washington report on December 20 details charges against Cities Service Power and Light Co for an $82 million write up of assets between 1924 and 1930. Examiner Ogle cites 1924 as peak valuation, while defense argues price level changes since 1910–12. The hearing covers bonds, stock, and earnings practices affecting control of subsidiary City Service Light and Power Co.
Dr. F C Witzigman spoke at a Hi-Y luncheon about Christmas customs in Germany. Claire Norton led the meeting and the group voted to provide magazines for the YMCA next year. Dinner was prepared by Wise, C RR McCutchen, Mrs Harvey Meek, and Mrs L W Soule assisted.
Mrs. Blanche Holmes of Keota was a shopper here yesterday, seen at local businesses and noted by onlookers.
Chase Woodford an early Clay township settler died in Brighton at 2:50 PM from a heart attack. Funeral 3:30 PM Friday. Born February 5 1896 he was son of Nelson and Jeanette Woodford and married Mary E. Orr in 1888. Survived by son Nelson of Brighton an adopted daughter Mrs Carl Corpman of Dublin and four grandchildren with three brothers Howard Ralph in Clay township and Anson in Brighton.
Washington county residents will no longer pay the two cent bank check tax after January 1 1935. The IRS replies that tax is terminated by the 1934 Revenue Act, though the safe deposit box lease tax continues to July 1 1935. Mrs Jan Brinton heads to Huston Texas for a business trip and then to Miami Florida for the winter.
Shelbyville Tennessee awoke to a mob burning the courthouse and public buildings after a black man accused of assault was seized. Three hundred National Guardsmen entered the town to restore order, with two killed and 19 injured in the clashes. A sheriff's brother was reported seized, and a Negro hotel was set ablaze as authorities sought the suspect, now held in Nashville jail.
Chicago market hog prices rose to 6.60 per hundredweight for choice heavyweights as midwest farm curtailment reduced receipts. Today's volume was two thirds of last week and 12 000 fewer than the same date last year.
Winter begins this Saturday morning at 6 50 local time per the naval observatory. The sun will reach its southernmost point and December 22 will be the shortest day with about 9 hours 25 minutes of daylight. In Washington sunrise is 7 24 and sunset 4 49.
Des Moines observers recount final tribute to former Iowa governor W L Harding as his body lay in state for three hours in the state capitol rotunda led by Governor Clyde J Herring and other dignitaries. A guard of eight Iowa National Guard members stood at attention while thousands filed past before services in Des Moines and burial in Sioux City tomorrow.
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