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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1947
Page
1
Milwaukee Jan 6 striking CIO United Auto Workers postponed a demonstration at the Allis-Chalmers Farm Equipment plant but warned the next rally would be held without advance notice. Rioting injuries have marked most demonstrations as workers seek higher pay and union recognition amid a pending independent union drive.
Judge Bechly of Montezuma presided in Washington for the November term and granted a divorce in James C. Farrington versus Pauline V. Farrington. The decree allows Pauline Virginia Black to resume her former name and includes the stipulation defining property rights.
Polk county representative Tec Sloan warned delegates at a Hawkeye National Beverage association meeting that a local option bill will reappear in the legislature. He noted the bill passed the house last year but failed in the senate and explained local option would trigger elections every two years to decide whether liquor business remains. Sloan, legal counsel for the association, argued that dry forces push liquor to main cities and that centralization could sway public opinion against the wet group.
Funeral services are set for Mrs. John Joyce 73 of Galesburg Ul tomorrow morning. She suffered a heart attack Thursday night and died. Survived by sons Edwin at home and John Chicago, daughters Mrs Whittaker and Mrs Elizabeth Sullivan, seven grandchildren.
Rev Paul Wells, new Baptist church pastor, preached at the second union service of the winter held at his church. The near empty weather did not deter a nearly full auditorium. His theme Good Neighbors urged sharing faith and aid, citing the Good Samaritan. Dr Fred Miller of the Methodist Church read scripture and offered prayer. Special music included an anthem by the Baptist choir and a vocal duet by Rhea Buck and Catherine Little.
Melcher Iowa reports only three Civil War veterans remain in the state after Robert Millen dies days before his 100th birthday. Millen served in Company A of the 33rd Iowa Infantry from 1863 to war's end. Other veterans listed include Ebenezer McMurray 102 Iowa City John Gudgel 98 Shenandoah and James Martin 98 Sutherland.
Keota Iowa grain dealer Lillig and Keota farmer Stoutner were hospitalized in Chicago after a $920 strongarm robbery. They said three men beat them in a hotel lobby and stole $180, with a fourth man, Glen Palmer, forced into a closet after surrendering $20. Lillig planned to use the money for a car. a woman in a brown coat accompanied the robbers.
President Truman submitted a four point labor program to Congress to curb jurisdictional strikes and create a commission to study labor relations. He also proposed a balanced 1948 budget with continued wartime excise taxes and urged bipartisan cooperation to avoid national disaster from strikes. He favored a unified national defense department and a universal training plan.
Charles Herman McCoy aged 8 died at 2 30 a m Sunday at his Crawfordsville area home. He was a lifelong invalid with a brief illness. Born August 11 1879 to J B and Mary R Pearson McCoy he lived most of his life in Crawfordsville with a period in Ainsworth. Surviving: sister Mrs A B Oraig Crawfordsville brothers Henry Kansas City Frank Chapin Iowa John Crawfordsville. parents and two brothers Jesse and James deceased. Funeral at Federated Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville at 2 pm Tuesday. Rev Daniel K Ford to officiate. burial in Crawfordsville Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Sherman’s Funeral Home. Details of date time and service locations are to be announced by the family and funeral director.
President Truman told Congress 1947 could bring unprecedented prosperity if prices stay affordable. He called on industry to hold the line on prices and make reductions when profits justify them, and on labor to refrain from wage demands that would push prices higher.
Washington public schools opened after a two week break with attendance near normal. Superintendent W. A. Erbe noted two teachers were absent due to illness, Virginia Pettet and Elsie Glassburner, while substitutes filled in. Clara Van Roekel began as third grade teacher at Lincoln School replacing Hildred N. Davis.
Amanda Ellen Randall aged 75 died at 1 30 pm Sunday at her home 414 East second street after a stroke three years earlier. Funeral services set for Tuesday at L A Jones with Rev T C Polk. burial Elm Grove cemetery. Born May 2 1871 near Dublin she married T W Randall in 1895 and lived on a farm before moving to Washington 26 years ago. She leaves husband two sons Roy and Clarence a sister two brothers seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Last night minimum rose to one degree above zero and Sunday’s high reached 23 degrees above freezing. A mild spell continues with continued above freezing daytime temperatures expected.
A Washington school notice cites the semester ending January 17. the document outlines the view semester schedule and concluding date for students and staff.
Senate Republican Styles Bridges urged a sweeping inquiry into U S atomic bomb security to heed Bernard Baruch after his weekend resignation as U S representative to the United Nations atomic energy commission. Some lawmakers doubt current controls suffice while diplomats wonder at Baruch quitting early in the program.
The Leon Teatty post of the American Legion will hold its first 2024 meeting on Tuesday at 8:00 pm in City Hall Legion rooms. Dick McCleery, ex Washington County selective service head and former calendar company leader, will speak on the topic Call ing a Spade a Spade.
Two separate accidents east of Airs worth and at South Second Avenue East Jackson street caused minor damage. John R Bauer of West Chester and C B Watson of Joplin drove trucks in the first collision with A A Meek as operator. no injuries. A doctor B E McLler and Lloyd Gray owned car Ella Gray drove. no injuries. Total damages estimated around 500 dollars. Slick pavement contributed to the first crash.
A schedule change on the Burlington Trailways route removes two buses from service. The eastbound Washington departure at 11:15 a.m. and the westbound 10:02 p.m. trip are dropped. Other timetables remain as before.
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