06 Jul 1935
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1935
Page
1
A column notes a heavy mosquito problem in Emmetsburg caused by excess rainfall. The insects hinder outdoor labor and are especially troublesome in business districts after dark.
Bobby Devine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Devine, sustained the most serious injury when a fire cracker exploded in his hand, splitting two fingers. Authorities noted injuries and law infractions were few in the Fairfield-Holiday area.
Clinton- Charles Everson, son of Mrs Myron Ryder, suffered injuries from a firecracker in a tin can. The injury caused severe eye damage requiring removal of the eye at Jane Lamb hospital.
Mason City Avon Ander gan of Lake Mills was taken to Mercy hospital for removal of an open safety pin swallowed by the child. The operation succeeded and the girl’s condition was reported good.
Boone-Leroy Leininger aged 17 died after a month's illness from trench mouth. The death underscores a severe oral infection.
Kenneth Kristensen, age 3, riding with his mother, climbed onto a streetcar sill and head out the window. The head struck the guard bar as the car moved, leaving him cut over the right eye and dazed, with the mother unsure of the exact impact.
Davenport Williams eighteen attempted shoplifting at M. L. Parker Co. wearing oversized overalls. He escaped with two pairs of trousers after shedding gear, but a motorcycle cop arrested him on Pershing Avenue and he was jailed for trial.
Des Moines reports seven year old Concepcion Bejarano toppled from a railroad bridge into muddy water. Crane operator James Hiskey saw her fall and swam to rescue her as her dress inflated like a parachute. He brought her to shore unharmed.
Iowa City audience hears Cincinnati city manager A Dykstra say Amelia example shows propaganda pressures do not justify fearing democracy’s end. He disagrees with doomsters predicting democracy's downfall despite concerns about interest groups.
Mrs Alex Babb of Burlington now suffers severe blood poisoning in Des Moines after a bunion trim. Relatives say the foot worsened 16 days after she left Burlington to visit relatives, with the injury growing more serious during the trip.
Des Moines Iowa. W Edge comb director of the transient program says the Camp Dodge transient quarters housing 300 men will close August first. The national guard will assume the quarters August eleventh. Reopening will depend on registrant numbers.
Washington officials say the United States is taking steps to send all Americans from Abyssinia amid a threatened war with Italy. Final instructions await on the spot, as Hull avoids a Kellogg pact last minute effort. About 125 Abyssinians are in the country. observers question the pact’s effectiveness. Bob Brinton of Belle Plaine visits with his mother Mrs. George Brinton.
Muriel Hanford, known as a Sioux City vaudeville figure and former night club owner, testified before the Woodbury county grand jury probing graft and corruption in public offices. She was called as a witness about possible protection racket activity linked to winter night clubs. Special Prosecutor Ole Naglestad said the panel would not finish for three or four days.
Rev D C Fulton announces a mass meeting for peace at 7 30 Sunday evening at United Presbyterian church A union young peoples service at 630 precedes it Speakers are Lydia Highley from West Chester PA and Helen Hornbeck from Kalamazoo MI The United Presbyterian choir will provide music Local Methodists and Baptists are invited to join with United Presbyterians in this peace service.
Iowa officials said lawsuits testing the AAA constitutionality will not deprive farmers of corn hog payments. If Tobin’s packing case wins, internal revenue collection on the processing tax may pause, but promised benefits would remain funded from other revenues. In 1934, 1,155,300 farming units were under contract covering 55,313,500 acres of corn and 64,320,000 hogs.
The Washington city council met to discuss six miles of dirt streets to be surfaced this summer with crushed rock and road oil. They considered drainage and securing bids for the surfacing project and planned another meeting to act on the resolution of necessity for the improvement.
Benteco Food Stores opens a refrigerated warehouse in Burlington Iowa for fresh fruits and vegetables. Modern refrigeration keeps produce at proper temperatures until distribution to stores. Phil Fichtner leads the plant as the veteran buyer emphasizes better service for customers.
Dr and Mrs F G Livesay and their daughter Dorothy traveled to Rock Island for the Fourth and spent the holiday boating on the Mississippi with friends.
Iowa officials report contract signers own about 27 million of 32 million farm acres with 75 to 80 percent of hog production under contract. Corn payments reached 111.84 million dollars and hog payments 203.7 million. This year 1.98 million of Town's 11 million corn acres have been retired.
Judge D W Hamilton signed a court order directing trustees to pay eight percent dividends on Series A debentures and on home builders debentures of the Washington Loan and Trust Company. Home builders will receive $23 000 and Series A $34 700, totaling 61 percent and 18 percent respectively.
The Washington county board of supervisors granted a beer license to Joseph Kos of Richmond. It is the county's only license issued by the board for unincorporated towns. The board also re-appointed C. C. Reister to the county soldiers relief commission for a three year term.
Iowa rivers fell back toward normal levels while heat rose across the state. Des Moines area and Council Bluffs reported highs near or above 90s, with several towns at 94 to 98 degrees. Humidity kept temperatures feeling hotter as floodwaters receded after heavy rainfall.
Representative E. C. Eicher is resting easy at his Washington home after an indigestion attack that led to a heart condition. Doctors say he will need to take it slow and may not resume congressional duties for some time, providing cautious optimism to worried supporters.
The Washington Municipal Band performs an eight o clock program in Central Park directed by Milburn A. McKay. The concert features marches odes overtures and solos including Maurice Mayo trombone pieces and a closing number A Thousand Goodnights.
The Washington Municipal band opens a ten week Sunday park concert series at Sunset Park starting at 3:30 PM. Milburn A. McKay leads the thirty eight piece group to entertain locals and visitors from several counties and states.
A fragmented reminiscence describes breakfast in Fort Worth and choices of travel to various places including California Texas Tulsa Claremore Brownville and Old Mexico. The writer reflects on travel distances and social tensions among the rich while noting a round trip of about fifteen hundred miles.
Judge D W Hamilton signed a court order for sale of the George W. Stewart hardware stock on the south side of the square to T H Peters of Carlisle Iowa. The sale settles the estate of the late George W Stewart a veteran Washington businessman who died years ago. Peters is a young hardware veteran who recently sold his Carlisle store.
Forrest Brinning faced district court for driving under the influence and pled guilty. He received four months in jail with costs to be paid, suspended on good behavior, and was paroled on condition he pay the costs.
The federal government joins North Carolina in fighting an alarming polio outbreak the worst since 1934. Since January over 300 cases reported in North Carolina with nearly 60 new cases weekly and two deaths. Cases appear in adjacent Virginia counties.
Lester Sederlund a 27 year old farm worker was struck by a hit and run driver while walking from Wellman to Fladung farm after the Fourth of July celebration. He died at Washington county hospital after being treated at Mercy hospital Iowa City and then at the county hospital. An inquest will be held this evening and no suspect or vehicle has been identified.
President Roosevelt urged early congressional action on the Guffey coal bill in a public letter to Representative Samuel Hill. He warned the potential for strikes in the coal field and asked the Ways and Means subcommittee to push the legislation despite constitutional questions, hoping Supreme Court clarification.
The Presbyterian church hosts a picnic next Monday at 6 30 p m for the Vigilante Class and Men’s Brotherhood and their families. If rain occurs the event moves to the church. Attendees should bring picnic baskets and silverware, committee will provide lemonade.
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