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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1938
Page
1
A column notes a traffic collision near Oskaloosa after a tire thrown from Leo Gregson’s truck struck a stopped vehicle on the highway. Gregson sustained internal injuries in the crash.
George High, 32, of Cedar Rapids, spent a week living in two empty houses including the old Vardy house moved to Bever Park for historic display. He told police he had left home informally five times, and was questioned about his latest escapade.
Council Bluffs announces its first woman mayoralty candidate as Mrs. Silver Paulus circulates petitions for nomination on the Republican ticket. Her husband Arthur G. Paulus, a railroad electrician, is also circulating petitions for the same ticket.
A large fire in Leon-A and a 16 600 fire at Garden Grove endangered the entire residential district for a time. The blaze destroyed a brick building housing Jack Sprat food store Kent's barber shop and a hardware store. Plate glass at Kapps cafe Mildred's beauty shop and Hindebsugh garage was shattered by heat.
Clarinda Hubert Phipps and Bernard Dickerson, both of Shenandoah, were fined, sentenced to one year in jail, paroled in 90 days, and fined $25 after pleading guilty to larceny. The parole requires church attendance every Sunday for a year.
Town City states Prof Lee Edward Travis head of the psychology department at the State University of Iowa submitted his resignation to Dean George Kay. The resignation takes effect at the close of the academic year. Travis, a renowned speech pathologist and brain waves researcher, did not reveal reasons or future plans.
Washington county Farm Bureau board aims for the largest membership in its history as the 1938 drive begins next Monday. President Wade Gardner notes the goal is achievable amid strong volunteer support and early ten dollar memberships arriving by mail.
The Republican county central committee schedules a Lincoln day dinner in the city on February 12 at seven pm with State Senator Frank Beatty of Sigourney as speaker. A full program of speeches music and features is planned. Tickets are fifty cents per plate and reservations details will be announced.
Chester Illinois January 28 Mrs Marie Porter 38 mother of four became the first Illinois woman executed in 48 years and the second in state history dying in the electric chair at the prison Mangano Angelo Giangolo her hired killer and sweetheart also was executed for the murder plot against her brother William Kappen slain on his marriage day last July 3
An explosion and ensuing fire at the Club Fort Dodge beer tavern killed Pete Larson, 40, a Fort Dodge creamery worker, and injured four others, one seriously. The blast wrecked the second story. Howard Gillman, owner, estimated $25,000 in damages. The cause of the explosion was not determined.
A 90 minute school on what flowers to grow and how to grow them will be led by Prof. J. B. Wingert from Iowa State College. Two meetings are scheduled in Washington county on Tuesday February 1 at 10 a.m. in Wellman bank parlors and 2 p.m. in the G A R room at the courthouse. The Farm Bureau invites all residents to attend.
Work begins on John Winga’s North Side cafe to enlarge the dining room and add up-to-date features. A new doorway will connect the dining room to the kitchen and open into a rear dining area for about 40, with soundproof walls and air conditioning planned. The kitchen will be reconfigured with new stainless sinks and a steam table, and redecorating will follow once the expansion is completed in about a month.
Two men, engineer Frank A. Holmes and fireman William Krautz, were killed when a Chicago and Great Western engine exploded south of Melbourne Iowa. A brakeman was seriously injured as debris scattered up to 50 yards. The blast damaged 17 of 53 cars and created an eight foot deep crater where the coal car struck. Investigators and the coroner were called to scene.
Washington Iowa reports show 610 residents deposited 415 856 in Federal postal savings as of June 30. Nationwide deposits reach 2 791 371 thrifty savers with 86 219 new depositors and a net profit of 5 170 965 52 for the fiscal year 1937.
Legion captains of two squads conduct a membership drive urging corporals to report progress to lieutenants S W Kaster and Harry Simpson. Mr Easter avoided specifics but hinted at ongoing activity. Contest ends Tuesday with a pig roast to assign work to the weaker side.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Sheets and their two sons from Kalona were teepers in Washington this morning according to local news notes.
Charles Hennon oversees plumbing work started this morning performed by William Cerson.
The State Theater in Washington rushes prints from New York for Sonja Henie’s Happy Landing opening Sunday. Des Moines reports say the three day run coincides with the national release and features Ameche in a supporting role.
Iowa warehouse records show 18,413,032 bushels of sealed corn across 96 of 99 counties as of Jan 27, led by Webster County with 1,013,715 bushels. Counties such as Allamakee Davis Narva- son report none. totals include Pottawattamie 869,220 Story 499,053 and Boone 426,817.
Henry McCullough of Davenport a federal writer was in Washington on business yesterday and today detailing his travel for official duties and current assignments.
After four hours deliberation the jury awarded Francis Allbaugh $6500 for injuries from a winter automobile crash in which his car struck a truck at Ainsworth. Trial before Judge J. G. Patterson concluded Tuesday afternoon, with follow-on juror selection for Donald Simmering vs Ray Hutt regarding injuries from a November 1 1934 head on collision on primary road No 2 near Washington and Ainsworth.
Washington D C Jan 28 Ins President Roosevelt urges an 20 percent navy boost. Vinson introduces admin bill for 800 million construction to add 47 ships, including three battleships, 1 006 aircraft, 22 auxiliaries, plus 1 200 officers and 20 000 enlisted men amid treaty relaxations.
Forty one head of cattle burned to death when a barn at the Mt Pleasant state insane hospital caught fire at 1120 PM. Superintendent Dr L P Ristine put the loss at 12000 to 15000 dollars. The blaze also destroyed 129 tons of baled straw 25 tons of baled hay and several farm machines.
Chairman Roger Sherman of the Washington county Red Cross announces local cash donations for the Chinese relief fund. Citizens may contribute at local banks, with funds forwarded to Red Cross headquarters in St. Louis. The campaign aims to reach 1 million dollars for civilians affected by the Japanese invasion.
The trial featured opening statements by attorneys and included testimony from Marshall Koehler of Ainsworth, the driver of the vehicle in which the plaintiff was a passenger, naming several witnesses such as Sam Miller and Ruby England.
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