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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1941
Page
1
Iowa Waterloo column notes Willkie and wartime aims with a light local sketch. Don Dushek faced police over phone insults and paid a $25 fine for obscene language after the headquarters call.
Russell McAlpin, 41, a farmer, was killed at his Clarinda farm when a tree he was cutting fell on him. He was working with nearby farmers as the timber fell.
Selection of jurors for seven heirs at law to break the will of Elizabeth Hale who left the bulk of an $800000 estate to Henry Hale was completed in Fort Dodge. A mother and son, Mrs. J M Steinmans and Paul Steinmans, were drawn for the panel. DES MOINES A regulatory bill for the baby chick industry prompted Iowa Senate debate with amendments. The measure would levy a $10 annual license and inspection fee on hatcheries and enforce by the state department of agriculture. Exemption applies to small producers selling under 1000 chicks annually.
Dr. A L Sachar of the University of Illinois outlines three menaces to civilization at the Iowa Farm and Home Week gathering on the Iowa State College campus. He warns of cynicism, anti-law direct action, and worship of war as dangers to democracy.
The Des Moines report says the house dairy and foods committee recommended a committee bill to levy a one cent per pound tax on all butterfat marketed from June 1 to June 15 each year. Revenue funds dairy advertising and promotion and the bill preserves the Iowa state dairy commission.
C V Gregory associate editor of Wallace Farmer and Iown Homestead leaves Des Moines for Washington DC to assist Chester C Davis on the national defense advisory commission. He will help expand the agricultural division to strengthen farming's role in defense during a month-long stay.
Boys and young men interested in attending a special vocational class in metal work are invited to meet in room 112 at the high school Thursday evening February 13 at 7 30. The class will run eight to ten weeks five evenings a week and has no education requirements or district residency restrictions.
Frank Kosac born in Czechoslovakia seventy five years ago died at the Washington county home at three this morning. He had resided there nearly forty six years since February 22, 1895 and leaves no known relatives. The body was taken to Sherman’s funeral home. Funeral services will be held at nine o'clock Wednesday morning at St. James Catholic church conducted by Father H C Corcoran, followed by burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
The Iowa supreme court upheld the conviction and life sentence of Clair Swank of Kirksville Missouri for the 1939 Ottumwa shooting and robbery of Arthur Geifman, a 34 year old shoe store proprietor who died two hours after the shooting.
Washington county court house offices will be closed Wednesday February 12 for Lincoln's birthday a legal holiday.
Wendell Willkie, the 1940 Republican presidential nominee, urged Congress to authorize five to ten destroyers a month for Britain. Speaking before the Foreign Relations Committee he urged fast aid and support for Britain, Greece, and China, proposing limits and a time frame for the measure.
President James C. Conant testified before the Senate foreign relations committee that Congress should assure Britain it will go to war with the axis powers if no other option remains. He stated he would take that last step if necessary to defeat the axis.
In Spirit Lake Iowa ballots from the election are missing prompting accusations against George A Brown secretary of the Iowa High School Athletic Association. H C Isley chairs the association board of control and disclosed the issue today.
Scout Week program opens with Nic McCleery leading a Rotary Boys' Work committee demonstration for four Scouts Dick Peterson Ralph Schilling Eugene Davis and Howard Patton. Demonstrations cover the Boy Scout oath laws merit badges artificial respiration and first aid bandage methods. John Applegate chaired the program through February.
Three gas main explosions tore through a south Philadelphia block, killing patrolman James Clark and at least four others. Forty injured and several missing were believed buried in debris as a second blast toppled a home and rescuers searched for survivors.
A Des Moines municipal court jury acquitted 80 year old Perry attorney Raymond F. McManus in a driving while intoxicated trial. Judge C S Rooter presided as the verdict came in in under an hour from eight women and four men.
Edward Foster a 52 year old deputy in the Crawford county treasurer office admits embezzling about $2000 from tax receipts. County Attorney Milo Jensen cites a May to September date change as a clue from a routine tax stub check. Foster waived preliminary hearing and is held under $4000 bond for the grand jury.
Clarence Woodrow Sorensen the Institute of International Relations' final speaker spoke on Human Values in a Changing World. He argued America must rethink foreign policy and propaganda while noting global contrasts from Brazil to Germany and urging non hatred toward peoples.
Thirteen new automobiles and trucks have been licensed in Washington county in the past week, bringing this month total to 17. Registrations year to date reach 4,744 cars and 767 trucks, compared with last year’s 4,593 cars and 689 trucks. County Treasurer Marion G. George reports $28,552.25 in December and $48,084.25 in January from automobile licenses, $76,636.50 for two months, all funds used for highway work. The office collects a 50 cent fee per registration to cover local expenses, totaling $2,813 for the past two months. January saw 824 transfers of ownership, with fees going to the state fund. New car and truck owners include E. L. Clark of Crawfordsville, Ford Tudor. Mrs. Cherry Stewart of Washington, Ford Forder. J. S. Kauffman of Ky lena, De Soto 4-door. Earl Shettler of Wellman, Ford truck. Clarence Klepfer of Washington, Chevrolet truck. L. W. Blackwell of Wellman, Plymouth 4-door.
United Press reports the Royal Air Force waged a 24 hour offensive against Germany and Italy with large scale action across Europe. British air forces smashed Sicily and struck fronts from the Balkans to the Far East, while German losses were listed at around six and thirty three planes claimed by Germany. Warships joined the air campaign as fears of renewed Nazi strikes grew.
Mrs. Mary Eliza Yockey longtime Medford resident died in Salem after 1919 and a long illness. She leaves daughter Helen Yockey a former Mail Tribune employee and son Lysle Yockey of Stockton California. Born in Brighton Iowa she married Martin Yockey in 1882 and lived in Albany Corvallis before moving to Medford in 1906.
Captain Williams reports fourteen Troop D men of the 13th Cavalry at Camp Bowie Texas have been promoted. Staff sergeant Gilbert R. Dickinson leads the list, with sergeants Marsh G Atkinson William G Mitchell Alfred W Hoskins and Robert V Lewis among the promoted ranks, plus corporals Carroll L Barnett Jack Wilson Richard M Hawkins James Olinger John R Edgington Russell D Heyde Charles C Snyder Walter B McFarland and Charles L Cory.
A fragmented listing shows multiple vehicles and owners including Ed Wehrle of Wellman with a Ford Tudor, Miller farm near Ainsworth with a Chevrolet sedan, John Rudolph of Keota with a Hudson, A D Stewart of Keota with a Ford Tudor, Edmund D Morrison of Washington with a Studebaker sedan, and Kalona Oil Co. of Kalona with a Ford truck tractor.
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