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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1938
Page
1
A 15 year old Clyde Braden of Red Oak was burned when a tractor fuel tank exploded west of Lamoni after a broken exhaust pipe caused the blast. He received treatment for severe leg and arm burns. In Des Moines Gov. Kraschel said his wife caught a large 15 to 18 pound fish on vacation after returning from Trout Lake Wisconsin and Maytag strike talks.
In Cedar Rapids, W H Fiebelkorn of near Vinton found a purse with 19 dollars seven cents in the loop district. He turned it to police and waited as they located the owner Mrs Frank Dostal. He then returned home to finish his chores, saying he felt better for doing the right thing.
Sioux City bar association committee leads district court action to disbar W. B. Egan, a Sioux City lawyer, for a past felony conviction linked to Frank R. Beddow forgery of Omaha municipal bonds. Egan allegedly was convicted in Springfield Missouri of attempting to defraud.
A red fox captured at East Waterloo High by janitor Percy Newman will be shown in public parks this season. Newman handed the animal to park commissioner A C Sherwood after the fox sought refuge in the school building following a chase by dogs.
In Indianola a man identified as Sidney Cecil 39 of Eagleton Ark a CCC member at Winterset was found dead on the pavement near the Highways 2 and 65 intersection. Police believe an auto struck Cecil and another car dragged the body six miles. A Muscatine man saw a body on Highway 2 about six miles from Indianola near 1 30 a m Crowe and Sheriff Johnson investigated after the body disappeared.
Chairman E H Birminghkew of the state democratic central committee calls a 10:30 a m meeting in Des Moines on July 7 to plan arrangements for the state convention on July 27.
Ruth Orlikoff reported a purse snatching on a busy Sioux City street. A lone bandit grabbed $385 in cash and $9100 in checks from her outside Cohen Wholesale House as she prepared to deposit funds.
Edward C. Eicher of Washington withdraws from re election in the First Iowa district. Will R. Hart announces for the congressional nomination and gains a Johnson county Democratic endorsement. A district convention will nominate a replacement. Eicher stays on the monopoly inquiry committee through January 1989.
A report notes the withdrawal of congressman Richer sparks talk of a successor at county conventions where his telegram is read. Will Hart of Iowa City considers the post, while many Democrats favor a southern counties candidate to challenge Martin of Iowa City in the eleven-county district.
West Chester Republican county convention nominated Supervisor Fred Bauer for the 1939 term on the second ballot after Bauer led the primary with six candidates. Final tally on the deciding ballot showed Bauer 892-30 votes, Brown 23, Letts 25 9-30, Mineart 719-30, with 73 votes needed. Carl Jungbluth chosen for the regular hospital board term. two candidates to fill two vacancies sought.
July reports describe a fresh mass air attack on Swatow with 15 planes. Foreign consulates urge nationals to evacuate as damage tallies rise and casualties exceed 1000. The US gunboat Sacramento stands by in Swatow harbor. Japanese landings at Fort Island repelled but thousands more Japanese troops remain aboard ships nearby.
Col. Hobart Wallace of the regular army was killed at Fort Sam Huston this afternoon. A telegram notified Col. Pollok Wallace of his nephew's death. He was the son of W. O. Wallace, Pollok Wallace's brother.
Chinese forces rushed to the Matange corridor in the Yangtze valley to check the attack on Hankow as fierce fighting continued in the area.
The Washington county Democratic convention reconvened at 2 PM to place nominees on the fall ballot. Candidates include Amos Stout Jr for state representative Ina McDowell for county recorder J J Benda for county treasurer Bernard Schnoeblen for county auditor Stanley Vodicka for county clerk Harry Hazlett for county sheriff Dr Henry Hull for hospital board term through 1939 Edith Gates. Delegates to state judicial and district conventions named for later printing. Griffin opens meeting with 65 in attendance and 128 delegates eligible. Brown elected chairman and Mrs Al Ledger temporary secretary with staff appointments and permanent organization formed.
Secretary Leigh Soule of the Y M C A announced the Y building will be closed all day Monday for the Fourth. The supervised playground will be out on the Fourth and resume Tuesday. The Y building opens Tuesday but swimming will be unavailable Tuesday and Wednesday while the pool is drained and cleaned.
Richard Buck three and a half years old suffered a head cut from broken glass yesterday evening when the car driven by Marvin Buck of Ainsworth collided with a milk truck at the Second avenue intersection near the State theater. No other injuries were reported.
The federal government closed its fiscal year with a net deficit of 1.459 billion dollars. Revenues totaled 6.242 billion and expenditures 7.701 billion, a shortfall 371 million above Roosevelt’s January budget forecast.
In Newton Iowa a four day truce ends four days of factory occupation by 400 sitdown workers at the Maytag washing machine plant. Gov Kraschel negotiates in his office while implied martial law is used to evacuate the plant.
George Mohr the playground director said yesterday's heat cut attendance to about 70 while the week's average was about 150. The playground will be closed on Monday July 4.
The Journal will not publish next Monday the fourth of July following a long standing custom. No issue will appear on that holiday and readers are reminded to plan accordingly.
Howell Neighborhood House in Chicago seeks temporary or permanent placements for Johnny Smrt, a three year old boy described as a cute child. Mrs Leslie Dunlap requests interested families to call before 8:30 this evening. two sisters already live in Lexington homes.
Alf M. Landon will answer President Roosevelt's fireside chat next Wednesday July 6. The Republican National Committee announced he will speak from seven to 730 PM EST on a national network under committee auspices.
Mildred Woodburn attends a summer school in Cedar Falls and travels to spend the holiday with her sister Mrs. Glen Beenblossom and family near Ainsworth.
About fifty people filed unemployment compensation claims yesterday at the basement post office employment office with Edward C. Cupp of Fairfield present. Claims go to Des Moines for action and registrants must return for next week’s registrations and weekly reports, with jobless totals split between part time workers and those completely unemployed.
Morning session of the county Republican convention, Leslie M. Eicher presiding, rolls called, financials reviewed showing 1966 receipts of 1133.61 and expenditures of 1129.40 with 4.21 on hand. Foster Burrell Foster elected chairman, Theodore Bailey named secretary, delegates chosen for state and judicial conventions, and committees formed for credentials and resolutions.
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