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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1944
Page
1
The statement stresses food as essential to support the armed forces and victory. It cites Iowa's strong wartime records, urging heightened home front effort under Extension Service guidance and local cooperative organization to boost production this year.
Mrs Bert Richards aged 70 died at Pleasantville hospital after a Feb 17 hatchet attack by her husband 74 at their home. Her skull was crushed in the assault. The husband slashed his own threat with a razor following the attack and has since recovered.
Washington tax controversy delays Iowa price increase to April 1. Dick R. Lane, chairman of the Iowa liquor control commission, says tax cut adds 75 cents per quart for 100 proof liquor or 60 cents per fifth. State stores will open Wednesday for inventory and other work.
Highway patrol chief C. A. Knee warns motorists that 1944 licenses become delinquent Feb 1, and drivers who fail to display their windshield stickers may be arrested. Many have bought licenses but not placed them where visible, which is required by law.
Des Moines reports Iowa has not filled draft quotas for six months. Col. Ralph A Lancaster, assistant state selective service director, says about 90 percent of net calls are met with no avoidable cause for shortages. Local boards sometimes lack enough men on the due day and must send the available inductees. Officials note similar issues in other states.
Boone police nabbed a 15 year old Audu bon boy after he allegedly stole a car at Templeton and traded it for another vehicle in Sac City then drove to Webster City before hitchhiking toward Boone. Police chief Jack Berry recognized him on Highway 30 and arrested him.
Donald Jackson of Burbank California a cousin of Mrs Harry Doty and brother of Mrs Selmar Johansen was killed when a Navy patrol bomber on a test flight crashed into a Palmdale mountain. Four civilian fliers including Paul T Sunday died. Jackson worked as a radio expert and accompanied pilots on test flights. His wife three sons and his parents survive. Selmar Johansen an instructor at the local airport is now chief pilot at the Mt. Pleasant facility.
London reports two American B-17s resumed daylight bombing of Brunswick, a key German aircraft center 120 miles west of Berlin. First crewmen said Nazi fighters were scarce as Fortresses targeted remaining factory buildings. The raid marked the eighth air force operation in February, continuing a record offensive that has claimed hundreds of German planes in six days.
Coast to Coast store opens today in the Dewey Building on the west side of the square with a larger floor area for displays. Merchandise moved yesterday from the old location between Thomassen market and Spurgeon’s store. Ralph Woods remains in charge of service, with Willard McGaffey and A J Robertson also on staff. Dennis Lynch, who bought the business in December 1942 from John Wietzke, says a formal opening will follow after merchandise is fully arranged.
Five Washington county residents were inducted today at Camp Dodge for active service in the army and navy. Donald Davis, Paul Benell, David Galloway, Robert Downing of Washington, and Cleo McCoy of Crawfordsville began army service after passing pre induction exams in the February selective service call. Navy recruits David Jackson of Washington and Merle Sistern of Brighton left for the Des Moines navy recruiting station to begin naval service.
Washington March plan by OPA raises eight percent meat supply in March and cuts point values for all pork with further reductions for many beef cuts starting Sunday. The move aims to ease consumer shortages and adjust prices during February.
Stalin tells President Roosevelt the end of Hitlerite Germany is near. He cites the combined Allied effort from Moscow to Tehran and praises the Red Army and Allied successes in the struggle against the Nazis.
London reports Air Minister Sir Archibald Sinclair stated that air supremacy is clearly within reach for the Allies. He said the victory would threaten German war industry and enable intensified air training alongside military efforts.
A Spars survey in New York found war bonds top the Christmas shopping list, followed by stockings lingerie and radios. Perfume cosmetics pajamas and hostess robes came after.
Allied forces continue progress as transport lines and road clearing operations open routes for supply and troop movement. Engineers and logistics units work to keep roads passable, enabling advances toward strategic objectives in the campaign.
Howard Conger 71 of 115 North 32nd Avenue died suddenly last night from a heart attack while en route to a doctor. Funeral 2 PM Thursday at L A Jones funeral home with Dr F W Eastwood officiating. Burial Elm Grove cemetery. Survived by wife Oleta Malin, son Lloyd, sister Nesse, brother Julius A, and a niece Mrs Everette Kuhn. Born November 20, 1872 in Kansas. lived in Washington since age two. longtime community resident and former bottling plant operator.
United States government monitors reported that Japanese sources expected a US bombing attack on Tokyo in the past two days. The Nazi transocean news agency broadcast the claim, cited by United Press.
The second in the Week of Dedication series at the Ainsworth Methodist Church will be held at seven. Rev J Robins will speak on The Church and Its Source of Power. West Chester minister Rev Fred E Miller speaks The Church and the Community tonight. Other services are at 7 30 this week with Rev S C Peterson tomorrow.
Fire broke out around five yesterday afternoon in the Latchem Building basement under a furnace. The blaze charred joists and caused smoke damage to the Stewart office and Dr. Boller's upstairs suite. Fire department contained it with little overall damage. painter planned renovations proceed.
Marine Captain James N. Cupp of Fairfield Iowa received the distinguished flying cross with the presidential citation for downing five Japanese zeros and a bomber during heavy Solomon Islands combat. He first hit a bomber on June 18 then downed a Zero on the return flight, leading an escort unit in another engagement.
Ot tumwa’s Don Teel heads to Washington for a conference with the county board and county engineer to map postwar road work. They designate two projects to be funded if Congress approves: 2.5 miles from Rubio north on the county trunk road and 3.25 miles from Highway 218 at Highland Center east to the county line.
Captain Cupp shot down two Zeros by himself and helped drive off additional fighters as he protected bombers returning to Henderson Field near Guadalcanal. He later claimed another Zero while escorting missions to Kahili. His wife Daphne C. Cupp and parents Mr and Mrs Edgar Cupp reside in Fairfield.
Moscow dispatch reports Soviet forces pressing toward Pskov, capturing Toroshino seven miles northeast of Pskov and advancing along three rail lines and highways. The drive aims to reach the Baltic coast, potentially severing remaining German forces in Estonia and opening a path toward Riga. Over 2,200 Germans were killed as a Soviet flying column penetrated rear areas.
Allied dive bombers pounded German air fields in the Rome suburbs for a second day as ground forces push along the rain-swept Anzio beachhead. A-36 Invaders hit Littoria Guidonia and Marciglione fields while raids hit Chieti Terni junction and Antona shipping. one day of air supremacy yielded no German planes, but losses came from anti aircraft fire.
Terry Ronald Embrey age 17 months died from convulsions after swallowing an ounce of Wintergreen oil in Waterloo. He was the son of Mr and Mrs. Gerald Embrey and brother to Joyce 3 and Douglas 4 months.
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