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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1935
Page
1
An Iowa town salutes 18 year old Clarence Steffen for tackling danger to rescue 8 year old Rose Marie Boyle from under a freight train. He remained calm at first, then shook as relief set in after the perilous act.
RED OAK R. E. Overholser president of the Iowa Press association and G. L. Caswell managing director Des Moines depart on a goodwill tour of the state. They will visit newspaper offices in all sections to learn sentiment on issues affecting the profession and residents.
Classmates collected 150 dollars to purchase an artificial leg for 14 year old Charles Giles whose leg was amputated after a car crash last summer. The prosthesis will let him discard crutches and resume activities.
For the first time in five years Lawler will be without a physician after March 1. Dr. A B Dixon who came here from Des Moines five years ago is leaving March 1 for What Cheer la.
Clarity officals in Page County inspect pedestrians neckties for egg stains after thieves stole 56 dozen eggs, pies, bread and a revolver from three Bradyyville stores. Suspects fled the scene.
Mrs. Philip Kanatz of Hanlontown Iowa has claimed a northern Iowa record for automobile longevity. She bought the 25th set of license plates for her car which began service as a touring model in 1911 and is now used to haul cream.
The Montgomery county grand jury convened Tuesday and reported it had nothing to do with no criminal investigations to be undertaken. No charges or pending matters were identified.
Donald Monw a junior in Prof Co C Wylie s astronomy class at the University of Iowa observed a daylight meteor from the physics building classroom. The fireball shone as brightly as a moonlit night and disappeared behind the fieldhouse.
KEOKUK The second meeting to explain the Community Chest proposal to benefiting agencies will be held at the Hotel Iown. Presidents and secretaries of agencies will meet with representatives of clubs sponsoring the project.
A hold up at the Grundy Center fair grounds left 60 lambs valued around $2300 missing while a caretaker was held at gunpoint. Roughly 10,000 lambs are reported feeding at the fair grounds.
Sixteen University of Iowa students form a league for the promotion of war and the creation of an American dictator. The league calls for compulsory two years of military training for all male citizens and four years for all college students, plus a post graduate course in the science of warfare.
The relief administration now requires that some staff be trained in first aid and rescue procedures to improve emergency readiness and response capabilities across operations.
In Des Moines on February 20, the Iowa Senate committee reported Governor Herring’s bill to consolidate the state board of conservation and the fish and game department. The House debated the salary reduction act after a supreme court ruling. A local option liquor bill would force an election if 25 percent petition signals. Committees organized to probe irregularities in liquor control, state warrants, and gas tax refunds, with timelines through spring recess February 22 to March 4.
Le Coates addresses Henry Ford from Seligman Arizona urging action on durable US boulevards and safer cars. He questions lack of accessible road infrastructure and proposes high centered autos to reduce harm to pedestrians, appealing also to General Motors.
Keo Kuk Chapter of the American Red Cross offers first aid classes for all squads. Chief J. Dobson of the fire department will serve as the instructor guiding the sessions under Red Cross auspices.
County Treasurer Marion George reports Washington County delinquent taxes totaling $98,777.47 dating back to 1923. Through December, about $530,000 in delinquent taxes have been paid, with 92 percent of 1924 taxes collected and eight percent unpaid.
Large turnout of women from Washington and nearby towns filled the Presbyterian church for the United Church Loyalty Crusade meeting. Ira D. Wayhinger outlined plans for visitation next week to invite members to Sunday services March 5 and for a “Women’s night” March 3 and “Young People’s night” March 24 with an attendance contest and active youth roles. Ministers and church officials discussed financing and mobilizing church members to strengthen church life in the community.
Clarence Hotle 46, substitute rural carrier, was badly hurt when his buggy was struck by a car driven by Reval Percival of Cleveland about 6:30 pm one half mile south of Chester. Hotle suffered a concussion and back injuries. an x-ray checked for skull fracture. The buggy was demolished. the team and horses escaped injury. Percival stopped and reported limited sight due to oncoming lights. Hotle was taken to the county hospital, Percival also transported to hospital by another driver.
The Iowa state liquor control commission faced federal complaints after four months of 1934 reports being sent by express to save postage. Managers were told to ship bulky packets rather than mail first class. The practice was stopped once postal authorities objected.
The Rachel Chilcote property east of the Methodist parsonage on West Washington street sold at public auction yesterday for 1360 dollars to Mrs. Bert Dill. Sale subject to court approval. The two residence lots include an old house.
Judge J. G. Patterson postponed Friday's court session and expects to hear cases on a later day next week.
Andrew Mellon, then secretary of the treasury, realized a profit of 72000 dollars from a short stock sale as his confidential secretary testified at a hearing on the government's demand for three million dollars in extra taxes on Mellon’s 1931 income.
Iowa reports show more corn-hog producers using the full 30 percent shifted land than in 1934. Reasons include crop insurance via guaranteed income, renting acres for small grain or hay, and soil conservation. Some northwest farmers plan full 30 percent shifts for early feed and possible higher profits, while southern counties indicate rising shifts despite differing conditions. County meetings in Des Moines prepare 1935 program teams. Evans cites over 100,000 potential signers, with county schools and training underway.
Chairman Ho. G. Richardson of the Washington county old age assistance board announced the pension office will be open in the courthouse basement on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday afternoons until further notice. Walter Conner will staff the three half days and handle inquiries from interested citizens.
A strike of about 10 thousand cotton goods workers began today in 29 Chicago garment factories amid labor unrest.
President Roosevelt urged Congress to extend the National Recovery Administration for two years and to address a new NRA law. He called to strengthen the recovery act, ensure minimum labor standards, regulate national resource industries, remove jail penalties for code violators, protect businesses, and enforce anti trust laws more effectively. He did not publish a draft and defended the program as essential to job creation and reform.
Administration leaders push the president's 4.88 billion work relief bill toward a Senate test vote amid debate on the prevailing wage provision. Senate Finance Committee hearings wrap up with changes planned before House action on the economic security bill. The prevailing wage requires regular wages for all workers, contrasting with a proposed 50 dollar monthly wage for 3 million people. House inflation bloc moves to use a petition to bring in the 2 billion Patman inflation bill from Ways and Means for House action.
The Cyrus chapter Royal Arch Masons meeting announced for this evening at the Masonic temple has been postponed to Thursday evening.
Bauer of the West Chester area filed his bond and qualified as a county supervisor, succeeding Roy Mapel who resigned due to ill health. He will oversee the Mapel district and a board meeting is likely Saturday to name a new chairman, with Foster Coon and Bauer present.
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