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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1939
Page
5
William R. Andrews, son of federal wage and hour administrator Elmer F. Andrews, a University of Pennsylvania freshman, was reported missing after leaving a note to his father saying he was tired of studying and wished to work.
A Norwegian freighter Duala rescued seven men clinging to a forecastle from the oil tanker Jaguar and hours later saved 30 more on wreckage from the stern, 1500 miles off the U S coast in one of history’s notable sea rescues. The Jaguar’s crew had no time to signal for help as the ship broke in two.
Coppock Des Moines area residents attended the WHO barn dance at Des Moines Saturday night. Mr and Mrs C M Benson and Carol, Mr and Mrs Gleede Dold and Evelyn, Mr and Mrs Wm Volger and Jean, Harold Reschley, Harold Ricks, Wilma and Max Arbogast, Richard and Gerald Hesser, Opal Btone, Colleen McKune, Opal and Anna Manning, Tommy Mineart, Roy Arbogast were present. Mr Edwin Leeper and Mr Vieasant visited Fred Cold home Thursday. Mrs Ella Merchant joined Sao home in Wayland Tuesday and Wednesday while Mrs Ralph Kauffmen visited relatives over the weekend.
In Des Moines Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Reschley of Merrimac spent Wednesday at the W. S. Cochran home. Duanne Neff was a business caller in Mr. Pleasant Wednesday. Glenn Simpson is working in Ottumwa. Roads are muddy as wet snow and rain are welcomed by farmers. Mrs. W. S. Cochran’s condition remains about the same.
Ainsworth February meeting reports prize awards for Edith Richards and Floyd Hamil at the Z 500 Club gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Clyde Keiper. The evening featured a one course luncheon, with Mrs Owen Telford assisting. Activities included missionary society meetings and social hostesses.
The text notes that under the current system a president may win through electoral votes even if he receives fewer popular votes, a scenario that has happened three times in 1624 1876 and 1688.
Senate and house conferees in Washington work to resolve differences in the 725 million dollar relief bill. They strike out a ban on federal employee political contributions and limit alien relief to citizens or those with intent to become. The panel also accepts a senate limit on dropping at most 150000 relief rolls this winter. The conferees pictured include Carter Glass Edward Taylor Clifton Woodrum and Alva Adams.
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