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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1940

Page

8

Former Resident Dead in Nebraska

Death reported of Gus Jugenheimer at an old folks home in Wayne Nebraska after about six months illness He was 77 and formerly lived at Hazard Nebraska Burial Sunday at Ste How Nebr beside his wife Survived by brother Oscar Jugenheimer and son L G Jugenheimer with two other brothers Aloof Davenport and Robert and sister Mrs Sally Larner all in midwest locations Names and places reflect a regional obituary notice style

Gus Jugenheimer Wayne Nebraska Hazard Neh Ste How Nebr Mr. Jugenheimer Keokuk County Washington Oscar Jugenheimer L. G.jugenheimer Aloof Davenport Robert Sigourney Sally Larner Columbus

Des Moines Appoints John C. Reid to State Board of Education

Governor George A. Wilson named John C. Reid of Cedar Rapids to fill the late George Baker’s unexpired term on the state board of education. Reid, 63, heads the National Oats Co with plants in Cedar Rapids and East St Louis, and has twice led the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Baker’s death last week left a Democrat vacancy ending July 1, 1941.

Des Moines George A. Wilson John C. Reid Cedar Rapids Dtate Board of Education George Baker Davenport Reid National Oats Company East St. Louis Chamber of Commerce Baker

Thanking Friends for Kindness and Floral Support

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and for the floral offerings at our loved one's death. Mrs. W. L. Fisher and Family.

W. L. Fisher

Students Home For Holidays Include Local Names

Local students home for holidays include Wayne Wilson Bil Brown Bill Rawn Dave Pearson Dick Birkey LL C Adrian Sutton John Wesleyan Don Marek who staying at LL C will be home early in the week He stayed at school to edit The Bomb yearbook Mr and Mrs Ivan Norton returned from Chicago on business Mr and Mrs Shirley Clark and sons Mae and Jack of Cedar Rapids are guests at the McLaughlin home Sol with a Classified

Wayne Wilson Bil Brown Sule Bill Rawn Dave Pearson Dick Birkey Ll.c Adrian Sutton Shirley Clark Mae and Jack Cedar Rapids D. Mo .McLaughlin

Petain Asked For Explanation After Laval Dismissal

Reports from Berlin noted German displeasure as Otto Abetz visited Vichy to seek reasons from Marshal Philippe Petain for dismissing Vice-Premier Pierre Laval. Abetz then returned to Paris after a three hour conference that could affect France's future.

Berlin Germany Otto Abetz France Vichy Marshal Philippe Petain Pierre Laval Abetz Paris

Building Oulk Dreenses In National Defense Program

In the ongoing effort to strengthen national defenses there is widespread complaint about slow progress. The President voices concern, the defense commission laments delays, and many citizens share unease about the country’s future.

Defense Commission

President blamed for defense delays by labor policies

The speaker argues the President sabotages industrial efficiency by backing labor unions and the Labor Relations Board, accusing them of mismanagement and facilitation of strikes that impede defense production. The critique frames labor agitators as self serving and opposed to patriotism.

Labor Relations Board

Cumberland mountains man slain after police chase

After a daylong search in the Cumberland mountains near Middlesboro Ky more than 1000 men and aircraft and dogs pursued David Buchanan a suspected burglar wanted for the slaying of one officer and wounding of two others He killed Deputy John Fisher and wounded Police Chief Charles Minton and Assistant Chief Prosper Perry as they tried to arrest him in a trailer where he lived with his wife Myrtle and four children including a baby girl

Ed Burglar Buchanan Myrtle

Dolores Del Rio Seeks Divorce from Cedric Gibbons in Hollywood

Dolores Del Rio files suit for divorce from film art director Cedric Gibbons after ten years of marriage. She states the separation makes their union impossible and has been seen with Orson Welles since the split.

Cedric Gibbons Hollywood Dolores del Rio Miss del Rio Orson Welles

Greeks Press Italians in Albania as Italian Coastal Attacks Rise

The Greeks maintain a relentless drive in Albania, with small interior gains while Italy staging counter attacks. Rome reports effective fascist counter moves and Italian naval bombardments along the coast.

Albania Rome

National Defense and Labor Strikes Under Fire

A writer condemns mass production delays and New Deal policies, arguing they demoralize business and weaken national defense. He criticizes labor strikes as harming readiness and calls on local draft boards and officials to seek a respite from disruptions while defending the country.

Defense workers urged to support war effort over strikes

Louis J. Kehoe of Washington argues that those allowed to work in defense industries must give their best service without hindering defense. He warns that sitdown strikes could provoke widespread discontent unless defense leaders curb union activity.

Louis J. Kehoe Washington

Cedar Rapids Hearing on Plant Union Bargaining Agent

A two hour hearing in Cedar Rapids before Trial Examiner Lee Loey inger examined the claims of the C I O and A F of L unions at LaPlante Manufacturing Co. Farm Equipment Workers Organizing Committee seeks a plant election to name a bargaining agent, while the International Association of Machinists already holds a contract with the company.

Cedar Rapids C.1.0 A. F LaPlante Manufacturing Co Lee Loeyinger Minneapolis

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