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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1938
Page
1
Frank M. Beatty of Sigourney, a Republican, obtained nomination papers from the secretary of state's office to run for Congress in Iowa's fifth district.
Richard Corton son of Mr and Mrs L L Corton is named valedictorian of the mid year class at West Waterloo High School. He follows his brother Edward Corton Jr who won the honor in 1933 making a two time family achievement.
Walter Meirick of Osage was acquitted in Mason City police court of reckless driving after his truck hit and demolished a car driven by Paul Henderson 4 H club agent. Meirick admitted drinking two beers Saturday evening.
District Judge H C Ring fined Donald C Steggall 300 dollars and ordered a 0 day jail term in lieu of payment. Police charged Steggall with operating a portable liquor store from his cab amid a state actor charge.
Adams County Attorney Ned R B Turner says parole board action toward releasing John H skins, convicted of murdering his wife and two stepchildren in 1919 and sentenced to life, will be strongly resisted. Turner prepares statement to send to Governor Kraschel.
The Henrys of Villisca awoke to a rekindled fire at 2 a.m. after firefighters had put out flames on the roof at 9 p.m. Their home burned to ashes with all belongings lost while the couple escaped unharmed.
Bartlett-Frazier Co announces a shipment of a million bushels of corn from Burlington to Gulf ports for European consumption. The corn was sourced within 100 miles of Burlington and has been sold in bulk since December. Export demand is lifting prices to multi year highs as wheat shipments lag regionally.
Thousands of fish including carp red horse quillbacks and suckers were removed from the Cedar River by conservation officials citing oxygen depletion. Conservation officer Leo Lo Kan says leaf decomposition on the river bottom is consuming oxygen, leaving fish without enough supply.
George Hodges, 20, sentenced to five years in Anamosa reformatory after pleading guilty to grand larceny. He urged that car owners be prosecuted for leaving doors unlocked and keys in ignition. His brother Richard, 15, also pled guilty and was committed to Hidora training school.
A men’s forum at the YY M C A will discuss the president’s plan for government reorganization. H I Walker will serve as moderator and lead the subsequent discussion after the broadcast.
In Tientsin China the Japanese and British faced a tense standoff as Japanese demanded custody of a Chinese resident in the British concession. The British commander refused, threatening resistance, prompting the Japanese to back down and abandon the bid.
Washington county grand jury for January term 1938 found the county jail in a state of disrepair with a settling foundation cracked walls and poor ventilation. They urged immediate rebuilding and gave a copy of the report to the board of supervisors.
The community industrial show will be held March 10 to 12 at the city hall auditorium under the American Legion Leon Beatty post. Legion members have begun selling booths with plans for 24 booths around the walls and space in the center. Four shows daily are planned with acts booked and others being arranged for performances in the afternoon and evening.
Washington county sheriff's records show 66 accidents reported with 58 injuries and 5 fatalities. Three deaths occurred at railway crossings. others resulted from a car collision and a driver losing control. Monthly breakdown lists July leading with 12 accidents and 16 injuries.
The Washington county sheriff's office recorded 476 paper service events in 1937 led by Sheriff Harold M. Putnam. Of 115 criminal warrants 8 were for assault, 4 disturbing the peace, 4 malicious injury, 5 forgery, 21 passing false checks, 11 reckless driving, 11 other traffic offenses, 8 operating while intoxicated, 6 intoxication, and 2 for inebriety hearings. One murder arrest noted.
Clarence Peck was indicted by the Washington county grand jury for passing a $61.44 check drawn on a Winfield bank without sufficient funds. The check was cashed at the Community feed store in Ainsworth managed by Don Rabenold. Peck was arrested in Oquawka Illinois and is to be brought back for trial.
Matt Redlinger 19 son of Mr and Mrs M J Red linger of 523 North Town avenue Washington junior college student today received a United States military academy appointment from the War Department through Congressman Edward C Wiecher. He will report to Fort Sheridan March 1 for exams then proceed to West Point July 1 for a four year course toward a commission as second lieutenant. He previously took a competitive Iowa City test for possible appointment by Senator Clyde Herring and awaits results.
In St Paul on January 19 a report notes a second arrest in the Ross case is expected by federal agents. The item highlights ongoing police action and the anticipated detention by investigators.
Grant Blick aged 72 died at his East Seventh street home after a three year illness. Funeral services set for Friday at L A Jones funeral home with Dr Arthur Atack of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. He was born in Grace Hill in 1865, lived in the county, worked at farms, city, county and Farmers elevator, married Lulu May Jacoby in 188?. she died in 1928. Surviving: wife deceased. children Mrs Amos Stout of Brighton, Emanuel G Blick of West Liberty, Homer E K Blick of Bakersfield, Owen of Washington, Mrs Everette Swift of Washington. 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters also survive. He was active in Moravian then Methodist churches.
A force of 20 G men arrived today and left the Lowry hotel in five cars wearing heavy boots and overalls. The Ross kidnapping and murder was expected hourly, according to today’s report.
Eighteen patrol planes completed a 2570 mile flight from San Diego to Honolulu in 20 hours 14 minutes. The 127 officers and men aboard the big twin engines landed at Pearl Harbor and other stations in calm waters. The navy framed the mass flight as a routine transfer between bases.
Today's official report records three inches of snow from last night. The light fall is another winter occurrence and may aid next year’s crops. Last night’s low reached ys degrees and yesterday’s high was 33 degrees.
Mrs Sharp of Eldon visited today and last night with Mrs Will Shuman. She plans to return home this evening on train No. 11.
Earl M. Friend, 61, died about 4:30 am at his mother Mrs. Mary Friend’s Brighton home after a heart attack. He operated a Phillips service station and had lived with his mother for four years. Funeral plans await his wife’s Chicago arrival and brother Dale of Peterson Iowa. burial in Brighton. His family were Brighton pioneers dating to 1840.
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