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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1937
Page
1
A Benton county coroner’s jury held Red Leninger Leninger responsible for the death of his roommate William Hamilton at the Benton County Home. Hamilton, 75, died from injuries after a fight over who was the ward’s boss.
Officers in western Iowa pursue a clever forger active since December 2 who writes checks on Swift Ans company forms to Joe Bailey and signs as Sam Martin. He passes them at chain stores. Warrants are issued in Storm Lake and Spencer.
The Rev. Wulllen Kent, longtime pastor of the Little Brown Church in the Vale, who has officiated at about 609 weddings over seven years, is reported to be suffering from heart disease after doctors revealed the condition.
Emmetsburg laborer Frank Black was acquitted after testimony that he supplied a saw aiding escape of prisoner Hmeld Tilley. Rodman, a farm youth now serving ten years at Anamosa reformatory for cut theft, testified Black provided the tool last summer. escape was aborted and the felon recaptured within hours.
Waterloo will host the Federal Theater better project stock company at a cost of 32 dollars, opening February 3. J Howard Muniter, regional director for 18 states west of the Mississippi, announced the plan in Des Moines. Attempts to find a Des Moines playhouse failed and negotiations for certain theaters and auditoriums were dropped due to timing and long-term leasing issues.
Des Moines Ralph Green president treasurer of Green Construction Co was elected president of the Iowa branch of the Associated General Contractors of America Also cited is W A Kinger national president who argued wasteful WPA spending would have yielded wealth under private contracting if directed to public works
District court on file names Chester Killian of Oakland as the father of a child born November 6 1935 to Alvina Anderson. County attorney prosecuted the case.
DES MOINES Report shows Iowa state liquor store wine sales in 1936 for the first 11 months at 246 883 56 dollars versus 152 694 85 dollars for the same period in 1935. Officials note a large rise despite a reduction in the number of brands carried.
Shenandoah announces Moses, a local farmer, will have his portrait hung in the American Legion Hall of Fame for leadership in community affairs and work with boys. He has six years in Boy Scout work and more than three years as a scoutmaster, with four of his sons also in Boy Scouts.
Marshalltown area officials search for a person who can read Norwegian. County Attorney J Warren Pattie found several who could speak it but none could read the language. A letter from a Norwegian government containing information about former barber Leuig Fasting, who left town while wanted on a bad check charge, prompted the request.
The Washington Chamber of Commerce opened its new year with a large January meeting at the YMCA, installing Harry Ramseyer as president and unveiling officers O K E Sehmitt secretary Stanley McKeown vice president and Phil Weldin treasurer.
A district court jury acquitted Homer Kepler of manslaughter charges in a crash that killed Milo Koneek and Mildred Kosnay of Clatier. The jury deliberated eight hours.
Police round up about 300 suspects in Lima as authorities say the American Popular Revolutionary Alliance staged an anti government uprising. No injuries reported. The action follows January 15 reports from Peru.
Opium valued at 109000 dollars was seized by customs agents after the arrest of three Chinese seamen aboard the British freighter Maron in New York.
Maurice Brayton directed the high school band in a benefit concert at the school auditorium. Despite slick streets and poor weather, a sizable audience attended and proceeds totaled about 250 dollars, going toward uniforms with hopes to triple the fund. The program featured Woodwind Quintet, Junior High Brass Quartet, Brass Sextet, and String Quartet with named performers. Daph’s Overture by Holmes was performed as a contest selection for national events.
Four bandits robbed the National Bank of Wood Ridge New Jersey and escaped with between eight thousand and nine thousand nine hundred dollars, according to a bank official. The heist occurred today with the assailants fleeing before police arrival.
SEATTLE January 15 The California paroled convict Fred Orrin Haynes, sought for questioning in the Mattson kidnapping and murder, surrendered to Seattle police. He met Captain F G Stafford and, after hours of careful questioning, appeared to be uninvolved and was expected to be cleared by federal agents shortly.
W. Radtke of Stockport father of Mrs. Lytle heads to New York City to join the Fleischman Yeast hour Sunday night broadcast at 6 30. He will bring a cakepan and quilts as he gains publicity for his many skills including baking cooking quilting embroidery crochet and more. Robert Ripley notified him that expense money is provided for the trip.
Bridegroom Keith Whisler and Wayne Thompson, who fled the Keokuk county jail without permission, are recaptured. Whisler, a two time convict, was married to Evelyn Williams of Bloomfield before the escape. Gale Whisler, his brother, faced a bad check charge. Thompson, a trusted inmate, had access to jail keys. They face jail breaking charges with up to five years in prison.
The Old age assistance office in the county expands staff. Edna Owens of Wapello joins Walter Conner as investigator for Washington and Louisa counties. Owens will split time three days in Wapello and three days here, handling records and clerical duties. She previously worked on closing a closed bank in Wapello.
Funeral services for C C Patterson were conducted yesterday at the Methodist church with friends from across the county in attendance. Rev. Carl W. Klein of St Paul’s Evangelical and Rev. Arthur Atack of the Methodist church officiated. Pallbearers included Hl L Huber Don tuber John Witthoft Henry Witthoft Clarence Timmins and Orville Sehulty. Burial followed in Bim Grove cemetery.
Joe Brink aged 66, a chicken farmer living nine miles from Cedar Rapids, skated into town today. He traveled six miles in 45 minutes before catching a ride for the last three miles as freezing rain and sleet aided the unusual trek.
At the Colton brothers sale east of Haskins Old eorn brought 1.15 per bushel and oats 65 cents. Broad sows sold for 40 dollars, stock hogs 16.50, milk cows 58 dollars, and a two year old tractor brought 775 dollars. The sale lasted two hours and 45 minutes with Ed and Jim Colton reporting. Auctioneers were Klotz and Duncan.
Burlington Iowa January 15 4INS All employees of the Iowa Soap company will receive a ten percent wage raise immediately announced by company president Homer Hanta.
Four Washington students at Coc college Cedar Rapids will perform in a concert for Washington D C at 3 p m next Tuesday Jan 19 on the National Broadcasting Company blue network. The Washington NBC studios will host the concert and pieces include Stars and Stripes Forever Blue Danube Waltz and Send Forth Thy Spirit. The band will be in the capital for the inauguration.
A three month inquiry by lawyers and labor advisors concludes congress cannot restore NRA aims without a constitutional amendment or weakening the Supreme Court. Representative William L. Sirovich says a congressional drive for amendments will follow, targeting wages hours child labor and unfair trade practices. The study, unanimous, argues court changes alone cannot fix the NRA ruling.
The Bureau of Air Commerce reports 15,952 licensed pilots and 7,424 licensed aircraft in the nation as of January 1, 1937. Unlicensed aircraft total 1,805, with 9,229 total licensed or unlicensed aircraft. Details include 444 women pilots across transport, limited commercial, private, and amateur categories and Iowa figures of 198 licensed pilots and four gliders.
Cedar Rapids authorities put the old federal building on the block with sealed bids due by 10 a.m. February 15. Bidders must submit certified checks equal to 5 percent of their bid. The building currently houses Works Progress Administration offices.
For the second time in under three years Mrs Charles Gruenberg obtained an uncontested divorce from Ayrshire farmer Charles Gruenberg on cruelty grounds. The couple wed 27 years ago, first divorced in 1934, reconciled and remarried in 1935.
Catholic bishops meeting at Fulda form a protest committee over Nazi closures of Catholic schools violating the papal concordat. They plan to call on Reichsführer Hitler to press the issue.
Truce ends the GM UAW sit down strike after 15 hours with terms to evacuate Detroit Flint and Anderson plants by Monday. Negotiations on January 4 1937 proposals to begin at GM Detroit office with 16 day negotiating period and no plant resumption during talks.
Homer S. Martin head of the auto workers union and CIO director John Brophy press firm demands for a national GM agreement. The eight points call for a national conference to negotiate an end to piece work, adoption of hourly wages, a thirty-hour week, six-hour day, time and a half overtime, a minimum standard of living, reinstatement of unjustly discharged workers, seniority by service, UAW as sole bargaining agent, and mutual speed of production agreement.
Last night's minimum temperature fell to zero marking the third subfreezing event of this winter. Forecasters warn of continued chilly conditions through the week as cold air remains.
The San Quentin murder case closed as Louis E. Shaver, 51, was hanged for the September 1934 death of his wife Lillan. He confessed to hacking her to death over suspicions she was too friendly with male clients whose fortunes were told.
Robbers broke into George P. Cole jewelry store in Red Oak Iowa on January 15 and stole seven wrist watches and a diamond ring. Sheriff John Conner sent officers to nearby areas to identify the watches, two men’s and five women’s, and the ring.
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