08 Feb 1937
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1937
Page
1
Clinton column notes twenty civic organizations asked to cooperate in an open forum movement sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary.
Harold H. Beaty announces a three day short course for Rural Electric Service Inspectors at Iowa State College in March. The program is the first of its kind at the college and follows interest spurred by near 3 million dollars in Iowa line construction allotments. Topics cover practical economical safe methods for installing operating and inspecting farm electric lines.
Clinton Odd Fellows lodges will observe the forty fourth anniversary with a special program on February 18. The event marks a milestone for the local fraternal organization and its members.
Newton fire damages a west Newton home of Ray Hager by an overheated furnace causing $1,500 in losses. Mrs Haver sprains her ankle while rushing to save furnishings during the blaze.
OTTUMWA Ernest Griffith young farmer accidently shot his grandmother Mrs Minnie Kuhns 65 while trying to remove a cartridge from a 22 caliber rifle with pliers. She was taken to Ottumwa hospital with a hip wound.
Clarence Bailey, 58, dies in Harles City hospital from pneumonia. His wife also dies there from the same illness. Their daughter Julia contracts pneumonia and remains unaware that her parents have died in the hospital.
Four men armed with a machine gun and pistols robbed a craps game at the New Recreation club above a downtown garage. About 15 laborers were playing when the bandits burst in and escaped with about $200.
In Oskaloosa L Dilley nearly died when his wife spotted closed garage doors while he worked on a car battery with the motor running. She pulled him to safety after finding him unconscious and slumped over the car.
Newcomers Mr and Mrs H R Morgan move to Washington and Nye at 332 Ast Washington Street Mrs Morgan works with the Davenport Branch of the International Harvester Company as a special tractor salesman overseeing the Western Half of the Branch office territory covering 11 counties He is a tractor specialist The Mor gans are affiliated with the Christian church Washington welcomes them.
An interdenominational Union Service was held despite bad weather at the United Treebyorian Church in Washington. Rev. D Chal mers Fulton led alongside Rev. Vernon Carter and Rev. Arthur Atack with Rev. William Berry delivering the sermon on weighing one’s character and faith. The collection supported the Washington AME church and further offerings were invited to cover expenses.
Two Wapello men were injured and two cars damaged in a collision a mile east of the junction of roads 2 and 161 east of Ainsworth about six Sunday evening. Coach Habereichter of Wapello High School, driver of the Winder vehicle, sustained bruises and lacerations. Howard Winder required stitches for a head cut. Dewey Stephens Jr of Ainsworth, driver of the other car, was uninjured.
Muscatine will host a Sunday evening event featuring Bishop J. A. Gregg of the A. M. E. Church Kansas City as the guest speaker.
The 50 Boy Scouts of Washington join nationwide Scout Week celebrations marking the movement’s 27th anniversary. Troop 2 attended First United Presbyterian Church with Rev. D. Chalmers Fulton as chaplain, meeting Mondays in the church basement. A window display by Troops 32 and 32 showcases scouting work at Miller's Shoe Store through the week. The U S president, honorary BSA head, will address scouts via radio at 4:30 p.m. over WHO.
Detroit February 8 The parley in the automobile strike resumed under Gov. Frank Murphy as John L. Lewis for the strikers and W. S. Koulsen for General Motors sat behind locked doors. The dispute centers on recognizing the UAW as the sole bargaining agency in GM plants.
An unusual mix of weather swept Iowa with dust storms, rain, sleet and snow. Dust blown from Kansas reached Waterloo and Mason City, where Waterloo reported muddy rain and Mason City noted snow with a dirty yellowish red tinge.
Miss Marjorie McFarlane a teacher at Wapello spent the weekend at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs R F McFarlane.
Five rebel columns of 30,000 men closed on Malaga, Spain, the second largest port, as forces swept through streets littered with 1,000 dead loyalists. The disorganized defense left no escape by sea or land and a city of about 200,000, swollen by refugees, faced imminent danger from rebel guns and archist rifles.
A federal hearing opened in Des Moines on a case brought by Motors, an interstate trucking operator, challenging Iowa overloading laws and a ten mile tax. Attorney General John H. Mitchell said the suit affects Iowa’s entire primary road system as Assistant Attorney General John Burlington urged urgent consideration before Judges Charles A. Dewey and two others.
Senator A Claire Dewey and Representative Foster Harlan introduced a bill to authorize contested Mt Pleasant city council expenditures in 1985 and 1936 for a new city hall with WPA funds. Passage is expected as a formality.
Sunday and today brought slick walks and highways from moisture and freezing. A drizzle and thick fog left a frozen surface that was extremely slick. Cold spell and sleet are forecast as ice remains on roads and sidewalks.
Women of the Baptist church mourn ten pounds of beans ruined when a stove fire in the church kitchen triggered an alarm. A passerby reported the basement fire. firefighters released chemicals as a precaution, but there was no blaze beyond the stove.
A suspect in the kidnapping and murder of ten year old Charles Mattson was arrested in Joliette North Dakota. Held by the immigration service he has been questioned by the FBI since last Thursday and was noted to be attempting to cross into Canada. The FBI said the man matches the description of the elusive Tim linked to the ransom plot.
Charles Fuhr attended by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Val Fohr visited over the weekend while staying in town near Pella and Central College.
Des Moines reports the Iowa House approved a resolution for immediate investigation of the old age assistance commission after a heated debate. Representative Robert Blue called the panel a star chamber court and urged a six by six joint investigating committee and swift law revision.
S J Scarborough serving life for the murder of Eatonton schools superintendent W C Wright was freed from a Georgia chain gang in a daytime raid. Two cars pulled up as a man from the rear car grabbed guards and Scarborough fled with his captors.
Vatican reports Pope Pius felt no ill effects from the global broadcast promoting universal peace. He was tired but rested well, with officials noting a good night afterward.
Rev Harry M. Burns of the Humboldt Methodist church distributes tickets for evening services and asks recipients to pass them to others if they cannot attend, a plan aimed at increasing attendance.
County Red Cross flood relief efforts reach 3596.76 by today noon led by Chairman Roger Sherman and supplemented by 96.55 in recent contributions. Donations flow from Crawfordsville and multiple local groups with banks accepting gifts. The article lists numerous contributors including schools, unions, and residents, with continued drive noted as of press time.
Senator George W Norris of Nebraska proposes a constitutional amendment to limit federal judges to nine-year terms as an alternative to Roosevelt’s court enlargement plan. He argues fixed terms would remove incompetent or incapacitated judges and prevent officials from holding power for life.
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