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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1941
Page
1
The first U S ship to sail through the British blockade since France fell departs New York for Spain and unoccupied France with a million dollar relief cargo. Britain permits passage and governments are notified as the Cold Harbor bears large Red Cross insignias and guards its Atlantic crossing.
Marshalltown reader column notes Leon Whigham, 20, admitted taking a Greek relief fund contribution box from Tremont grill. Municipal Judge L R Sheets sentenced him to 30 days in jail. Officers stated the box held $1.83.
A Marshalltown district court jury directed verdict for Gray Iron Corp in a $16,575 damage case brought by W. J. Wagner as administrator for his son Robert Wagner who died in a cave in at a sand pit leased to the company. The suit claimed negligence by the defendant.
The Claude Bresson family nine members, father mother and eight children, lost their home and all possessions when a stove overheated starting a blaze. Waterloo labor unions appealed for food and clothing to aid the family.
MT VERNON A new deal is in progress at Cornell college where the tennis team began daily drills this week in the college gym. With an eye on a tentative southern trip in April the squad is expected to produce better results than in recent lean years. Munice Pettis of Wapello was elected tennis queen. Team members include Bob Anderson Des Moines Dick Rex Oak Park Ill Bill McKinlay Oak Park Lib Hugh Saunders LaGrange Ill Capt Dick Simpson Cedar Rapids and Edward Fredrickson Chicago Ill.
Webster City health officer Dr. M. B. Galloway said the source of ten diphtheria cases has been located and the person suspected of carrying the disease has been sent to University Hospital in Iowa City.
DES MOINES Governor Wil son signed a bill exempting from the 3 percent unemployment compensation tax all salaries over 3000 dollars per year paid to any employee. The measure relieves Iowa employers of about 400000 dollars annually in federal tax payments.
Farmers in Washington county in the phosphate demonstration and soil conservation programs gathered for a meeting led by county agent W. J. Chandler and Iowa State extension staff. Speakers from ISU and guests from the Chamber of Commerce reviewed erosion issues, noted fourteen existing demonstration farms with a fifteenth planned, and highlighted countywide soil erosion statistics and the need for conservation efforts.
At a Tuesday Legion meeting, plans were laid for a county Legion and Auxiliary joint gathering on February 14 at the K C hall. Department Commander Robert Shaw of Sigourney will speak, with other state and district officers attending. A music program and refreshments by the Auxiliary are set. Ives McKay reported on veterans employment prospects at Burlington’s shell plant, noting veterans must still qualify by ability. A new flag case was completed by Charles Hennon for Dr. J. C. Boice’s colors, last G A R survivor in Washington county.
Chief Petty Officer B. Quinn from the Burlington navy recruiting office announced enlistment for three local youths Francis Hughes and William Knott of Washington and Michael Flynn of Ainsworth. Knott turns 21. the others are under draft age. Enlistments set for February 10 in Burlington with final exam in Des Moines before six weeks at Great Lakes. Navy seeks aviators and urges eligible men 20 to 27 with college work to contact Burlington station.
United Press reports a daylight raid against the French coast by British bombers with fighters, following a major night raid into Germany. In France crisis grows around Petain and Hitler with the fleet and North African colonies as leverage. London says Bulgaria seeks German demands to join the Axis through its Berlin envoy in Sofia.
Iowa topped all states in 1940 farm lands and buildings value at 2.69 billion dollars, with Texas second and Illinois third. The census noted a 3.1 percent drop in farm numbers over the decade while total farm area rose 7.5 percent, signaling larger average farms. Overall farm value fell from 1930 levels.
Curtis Long announces the leasing of the Ayers Sinclair station opposite the Washington Lumber and Fuel yard. Long has three years with Don Paul’s D-X station and previously owned OU. K. Tire Welding. The station will offer Sinclair products and tire repair services.
Denver officials suspect sabotage or low water pressure caused a giant locomotive explosion that injured 25 people. Judge Wilson McCarthy, railroad trustee, cautioned no definite conclusion yet though other officials discount the low water theory.
The Census Bureau reports Washington county population totals by township. Washington Township holds 6,514 people with 1,287 living outside the town of Washington. Rural townships stay under 800, and adding nearby non counted residents would raise Washington’s official total to about 5,714.
Des Moines Iowa K Brown state superintendent of printing appeals his dismissal to the Iowa supreme court after District Judge O S Franklin sustained the denial by the Iowa printing board. Judge Franklin held Brown is not entitled to the pro-
Washington High School band directed by Maurice Brayton staged its annual winter concert with a strong crowd. The Saint Saens Symphony and Lake arranged medley drew praise, while small groups the brass sextet clarinet quartet and saxophone quartet also impressed. A student led performance by Georgeanne Rudiger and the grand finale I Am An American featured six baton twirlers and flag swingers including Doris Gray Betty Simons Virginia Robertson Ruth Applegate Maxine Logan Edith Gillespie Marjorie Mangold Helen Rhodebeck Dorothy Hennon Arlys Larson Lois Humston Marjorie Benson.
A confidential employee of the board contends the soldier preference law applies to him as an exception to the broader rule, arguing his status exempts him from certain requirements while maintaining allegiance to his duties.
The U S Chamber of Commerce opposed the measure saying it would allow the president to deploy military forces and seize private property without Congress. Speaker Rayburn noted serious consideration of amendments as debate nears its end. Dr Alan Valentine urged rejection and proposed a Congress approved substitute for continued aid to Britain. House debate continued with hopes for final votes tomorrow.
Eleven workers perished on February 5 when a fire engulfed the third floor of the New Haven Quilt and Pad plant. Fire started from a spark on a carding machine and spread to cotton bales. About 75 to 100 people were inside. two bodies were unidentifiable. The company, now producing defense orders, employs around 300. Property loss not yet estimated.
Funeral services for Charles Begin Kelly son of Mr and Mrs Carl Kelly who died after a long illness will be held Thursday afternoon at two o clock at L A Jones funeral home. Rev Albert Trenerry of the Baptist church will officiate. Burial will be at Big Woodlawn cemetery.
Evidence for the plaintiff was completed late yesterday and defense testimony began today. Sheriff H M Putnam and Mr Krabill testified this morning, questioned by attorney John Owen for the defendant.
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