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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
1
Police Chief W M Hicks announces the discharge of Officer Harold Joeach after ~12 years for misconduct and drunkenness. Joeach may appeal to the civil service commission.
Women at Iowa State College formed a independent riding course after the military department closed access to ROTC stables due to minor accidents. The Bit and Spur group of women riders organized and use private stables to teach horses and horsemanship without college sponsorship.
ATLANTIC G G Jeck Democratic state committee treasurer answered Charges of his fellow townsman State Republican Committee Chairman Harry Swan who labeled the Democrats Jackson day dinner a financial racket. Jeck said the difference is that Republicans racket by taking a meal while theirs leaves diners satisfied.
Harvey A Bloomfield dies at home near Albia at age 8. He enlisted in 1861 as driver of Company G Missouri Infantry and served until discharge June 16 1862. A carpenter by trade he lived much of his life in Oskaloosa and Eddyville.
Mount Vernon Iowa awards announced at Armstrong Hall Gallery for the Iowa Artists exhibit. Charles Okerbloom Jr of Iowa City wins 25 dollars for I Iowa City Landscape water color. Marvin Cone of Cedar Rapids earns 25 dollars for Haunted House oil painting. Dorothy Skewis of Storm Lake takes 825 dollars for a woodblock Family Picnic. Carl Heescher of Iowa City gets 25 dollars for Banjoist sculpture.
Corydon lawyer Lucille Schwilck argued to Iowa Supreme Court that spelling a man’s name with an e instead of a k could invalidate a lawsuit. Court records note she was the fifth woman to present arguments before the high tribunal in its history. The case concerns notice served to the wrong Dean, with Adams County district court ruling otherwise and the appeal moving forward.
Hartley West Virginia January 11 rescue crews faced extreme hazards as 87 miners remained trapped after a coal mine explosion. Four men were recovered earlier with air clearance difficult due to dead air and gas. officials warned survival chances were slim though hopes persisted.
County Agent J W Chandler summarizes his first year with the Washington County Farm Bureau at the annual meeting in the Methodist church. He notes financial fixes, a balanced budget, and retirements of indebtedness, with membership support shaping the year ahead.
A Des Moines goodwill team with a Catholic priest a Jewish rabbi and two Protestant ministers led a public discussion at a Washington county high school on religion living and government. The event drew a large audience and stressed unity on essentials, not differences.
A concrete mixer and related equipment were scattered along a road after a peculiar accident near the Milwaukee tracks. Carl Ballinger drove a truck carrying the mixer when a steel beam from an overpass struck the vehicle and caused the mixer to break free and fall onto the north railing. The crash damaged the truck and railing, with substantial pavement damage. the units belonged to Smith Construction Co of Chicago en route from Knoxville. The clearance under the overpass is 12.4 feet.
Alois Beiter, 53, died at 9 45 p m at Washington county hospital after a skull fracture suffered in an automobile accident north of town. Funeral 2 00 p m Friday at Jones funeral home. Burial in Valley cemetery. Survived by his wife who teaches in Salem school and two infant daughters Virginia Lee and Francea died in infancy.
German raiding craft conducted widespread aerial activity along the eastern coast of England and Scotland. They attacked two vessels and evaded British fighters and anti aircraft fire before retreating to sea. The raids followed British strikes on Helgoland and impacted the German causeway link to Sylt, according to Danish reports.
Funeral services for Anthony Horak who died at 12 45 yesterday at University hospital in Iowa City will be held Saturday at 1 30 in the Jones funeral home with burial in Riverside cemetery The service will be conducted by Theodore B Hrubucek Cezar Rapids of the Z C B J lodge of which Mr Horak was a member at Richmond Anthony Horak was born in Ladonica Bohemia December 9 1856 and came to this country with his parents at the age of
Senator Borah charges Britain aims to draw the United States into war through recent statements by Prime Minister Chamberlain and the British ambassador. He fears prolonged fighting could pull the U S into the conflict, while Senator Pittman refrains from joining him on the judgment.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull outlined the reciprocal trade agreement program as essential to avert economic chaos dictatorship and possible war He spoke to the House Ways and Means Committee amid hearings on a bill to extend the trade program for three years noting the current act expires June 12.
Advance sale of tickets for this year's Firemen's ball shows strong community support and confident turnout. Charles Denison says the event at Rendezvous next Tuesday night should draw a larger crowd than last year. Proceeds benefit a fireman injury fund with $30 prize for best waltzers, plus tiered prizes for age groups. advance tickets cost $1.
Milt Peters of near Montezuma was driving at 45 mph when a jack rabbit jumped into the road. He accelerated to 65 mph and managed to catch and strike the animal in a prairie area.
Des Moines January 1 Des Moines reports the state highway safety plan to curb seven major drivers offenses. The drive targets drunken driving speeding passing on hills and curves stop sign violators defective lights brakes and steering overloaded trucks and dangerous convoys. A rigid exam will screen those unfit to drive and officers will halt suspect vehicles to enforce the laws.
King Gustav of Sweden, addressing the riksdag in Stockholm, pledged all possible aid to Finland while urging sacrifices for national defense. In Helsinki, heavy detonations and Russian attacks were reported as six women were wounded near Petsamo, yet citizens carried on with daily life.
Ed Oetjen was found dead this afternoon in his gas filled home on South Marion Avenue. Dr. W. B. Kyle, county coroner, said he appeared to have died from gas as the kitchen stove jets were turned on. The note to his wife cited a recent nervous breakdown and he had not been seen since last night.
Dr. J. Frank Norris, a noted Baptist preacher, told about 600 delegates in Ottumwa that the United States will eventually be drawn into the present world conflict. He linked a Russian attack on Finland as the trigger that could awaken America and spur resistance to defeatism.
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