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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1937
Page
1
A July explosion in Nampa Idaho injured 16 people and killed three, including 4 year old Katherine Miller 9 year old Ardyece Pazek and 29 year old Mrs T C Daniels. City officials say a small boy discharged a firecracker behind the counter where explosives were stored prompting the blast.
The administration proposes a new compromise Supreme Court bill authorizing two new justices this year and at least one each remaining year, with lower court judges capped at twenty. It supersedes Roosevelt's plan for six new justices and adjusts age thresholds for judges reaching 70 and 75.
Ronny Waters, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Waters at Fort Dodge, suffered severe burns after a lighted firecracker placed in his mouth exploded. The incident follows a dare from older boys.
Adda Mae Doran 60, pianist for Enrico Caruso during his peak, died at her Los Angeles home. A Centerville native, she is survived by daughter Phyllis Doran Pratt and brother W. J. Nickell of Centerville. Services set for Saturday with burial in Los Angeles.
Oskaloosa scene sees Forrest West, a snake handler, bitten by a five foot diamondback during a volunteer act. West remained unharmed after the bite, but the rattler died about thirty minutes later near a local tavern.
In a cas war sparked by John Walsh cutting price from 18 to 17 cents a gallon rivals staged a merry-go-round pickup strike. Drivers circled Walsh's station, lining up to buy a benhay of gas while Walsh refused to sell to anyone with less than two gallons.
Five year old Donald Renslow waited for his brother Robert to return from two hospitals where both boys were being treated for leg injuries. Their mother Fay Renslow rushed from Iowa City with comforting words as Donald, left leg broken in two places, wandered to buy candy. An auto driven by John Langle of Dyersville was involved.
The Rev. Mar- Kea of Glenwood served as dean of the Iowa South Paketa school of ministerial instruction at Simpson College for the last two weeks. P R G Minkler of Redfield, M D, was elected president.
In Keokuk Iowa a deputy clerk Ralph Mackie and an aide denied the Lee County clerk of court’s office has unbalanced books. The auditors report found issues in Fort Madison and Lee County records raising questions about the clerk’s accounting and election procedures.
Des Moines reports Polk County grand jury indicted John T Dykes deputy county treasurer on embezzlement and false entries. He pled not guilty at arraignment and posted 10 000 bond for release after the indictment noted a no shortage finding.
Lafe Klopfenstein of Havre reports a three year old Brown Swiss cow found wandering near his farm. He claims the animal does not belong to him and seeks the rightful owner or any neighbor who can identify its origin. Contact is requested to resolve the ownership question.
Sheriff Putnam left early for Wheatland to retrieve the Delhert Flynn car following a safe cracking robbery at Sands drug store in Ainsworth. The thieves stole 2197 in cash and stock certificates then fled north toward a Washington car later used to reach Ainsworth. No updates by noon on locating the suspects as the State Bureau of Investigation assists in the case.
The Fred J. Stewart hardware store, a Washington pioneer business founded in 1802, marks its forty fifth anniversary. Mr. Stewart recalls the early day when a box and cracker demonstration near McCuall's sparked window glass splinters as the town grew.
Marion Wehrle and her mother from Wellman were seen shopping in Washington yesterday, adding a brief note of local residents' activity during a day trip.
Secretary Leigh Soule of the ae, fh oaks announces the Y pool will close the first part of next week for reconditioning after heavy use this summer. It should reopen by Thursday. attendance figures show 2,739 boys and men and 500 women and girls, with daily Bible schools and YWCA classes utilizing the facility.
Government offices will close on July 6 to observe Independence Day. Court services and courthouse operations will be suspended through the holiday extended weekend.
The Journal notes it will not publish on Christmas and the Fourth of July. Since the Fourth falls on Sunday this year, Monday July 5 will be observed as the holiday with no paper produced.
Police and sheriff reports say several automobiles were broken into in Washington last night. Investigators suspect a single thief or group is behind the incidents, with some break ins occurring at owners' homes and others on city streets. One car was forced at the handle but the thieves appeared frightened and fled.
The 27 nation non intervention plan to curb the Spanish civil war faces near collapse as no pact is reached to repair neutrality rules. Hunger for a patch grows after Spain loyalists allegedly torpedoed the German cruiser Leipzig, and Italy and Germany reject a British French coast patrol proposal.
The Pioneer Club announces a three quarter century dinner on July 8 at the Country. Journal office reports many membership applications and hopes attendance will exceed prior meetings. Rollin B. Organ of Chicago, a long-time attendee now in his nineties, will be present. Members are asked to confirm attendance via return cards.
County Attorney Richard A. Stewart planned to take Ottumwa men Fred J. La Rue and Charles W. Wheatley to Oskaloosa for arraignment before Judge G Patterson on larceny from a car. Confessions indicate multiple articles stolen from a car and a truck recently. They are expected to plead guilty with possible sentences up to ten years in state prison at Anamosa reformatory. both men about 25 years old.
Washington post office will close on Monday for a holiday with no mail delivery that day. The stamp window opens eight to ten in the morning for stamp sales only.
Des Moines officials warn the new license law will cause delays as the license office runs behind. Applicants who have proof of application such as a money order receipt or cancelled check may drive using their old licenses until the new ones arrive, but must keep the old licenses until the new ones are received.
Prominent Washington physician Dr. W. L. Alcorn underwent gall bladder surgery today at University hospital in Iowa City. His condition is not dangerous and a rapid recovery is expected. He had just returned from a Minnesota lakes vacation when the illness struck Monday night.
The Iowa State Safety Council announces mandatory reports for accidents causing injury death or property damage over 25 dollars. Drivers must report to a peace officer county attorney sheriff or police, with city limits cases to the chief of police. Reports aid investigation and future prevention while not admissible in civil suits.
Sheriff Harold Putnam and Deputy Stan Kiese investigated a burglary at the Kalona school building yesterday evening. The break time is unknown. between four and five dollars was stolen. Mrs Willis Horton of Brighton was noted as a shopper in Washington today.
Sunday July 11 gathering of several corn Sunday schools at the Eureka M B church begins 10 A M sharp with a basket dinner at noon and services again at 1 30 P M Rev Jacob De Koning and De WE de Clapp speak in the morning and Dr Arthur Atack at 2 00 Watch for announcements in next week's church news Rev Jacob De Koning missionary of the American Sunday School Union in charge.
The county marked July 4 with lower gaiety than a year ago as Washington’s centennial celebration waned. Heat topped 100 degrees with forecasts showing no major holiday events. only Warland planned activities, while stores close for the day and officials observe the holiday. Wirecrackers and sales were allowed today but will stop after tomorrow night under a new law.
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