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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1945
Page
1
A Nazi flag displayed briefly in the Iowa state historical building rotunda was taken down Friday afternoon after objections. The banner, received as a war trophy, prompted calls to replace it with the American flag now shown in the lobby. A department official called the objection surprising.
Mrs Ollie Turner 42 of Altoona files in Polk County district court seeking 15000 damages for injuries from a May 25 bus truck crash near Altoona Iowa on Safeway Bus Lines. Turner an employee of the Des Moines ordnance plant was aboard the bus and claims permanent injury to her right hand and arm.
Everett Eggers Jr., 12, missing from West Branch since Tuesday, was found in Davenport near a bridge to Illinois. He told his parents he planned to visit an aunt in Rockford.
Lt Lloyd Vevie 22 of Fort Dodge was killed in action Sept 28 during a bombing over Germany. His twin Lt Floyd Verle is listed as missing since Jan 14. The brothers, Fort Dodge High graduates, attended St Olaf College before enlisting. an older brother Rudolph serves as a technical sergeant in Europe.
James Gibson aged 80 died Friday evening in a Cedar Rapids parking lot after driving his car into the space. Coroner T Frank Hersh ruled the death due to a heart ailment detected after the crash.
In Waterloo, Robert Neu bauer, 11, drowned while swimming alone in the Cedar river Friday. Onlookers heard him cry for help before he disappeared. Fire department rescue recovered the body but resuscitation failed.
The House passed and sent to the Senate a bill authorizing payment of 8750.13 dollars to Corn Ell Bluffs Iowa for settlement of all claims tied to 50147 sacks used with 20000 other sacks supplied by Army engineers to reinforce embankments along the Missouri River during the flood period from April 6 to April 12, 1948.
The French Academy reports that about 2796 distinct languages are spoken on Earth. This figure highlights linguistic diversity across continents and communities, reflecting ongoing cataloging by scholars.
Sorden Music will relocate in August to the Blair building on the southeast square, while the Earl May seed store moves to the Karl Littie building on South Marion. Remodeling and repairs are planned before the move. The Dougherty building site will house the music shop during the transition, Milburn McKay’s 1935 establishment lineage noted. A new line will be added when opened, including RCA Victor radios and a radio-phonograph repair department.
GUAM July 7 UP US reconnaissance planes report more than five additional square miles destroyed or damaged in five Japanese cities and factories, lifting total razed area to nearly 126 square miles. Targeted sites include engineering works, oil refineries, and industrial plants on Honshu and Shikoku, with varying percent damages and new photographic evidence.
Larry Mally local supervisor announces that the Farm Security administration office will close on Saturday afternoons in the future.
British troops beat back Japanese forces along the Sittang river bend in Burma. The communique said reinforcements were sent by the enemy as heavy fighting occurred 25 miles north of Pegu. About 200 Japanese troops suffered heavy casualties attempting to cross the Sittang river 16 miles southwest of Pyu, with one foothold at the Pegu Sittang canal and railway erased by the counterattack.
Preliminary 1945 counts show 2259 farms in Washington County down from 2266 in 1940 and 2462 in 1935. Total farm land 1 710 acres with average farm size 155 acres. Supervisor Roth notes figures are preliminary and subject to correction awaiting final census tabulations.
Agriculture secretary Clinton P. Anderson announced a sharp cut in government butter purchases. The OPA said this will lower ration point values as of July 28, with August purchases set at 50 percent of creamery butter production, compared with 50 percent this month.
Since opening in 1941 the Chicago Service Men's Centers have given away more than 5,000,000 free tickets to theaters and sporting events, highlighting a long-running charity effort.
US civilians face reduced sleeping car access on trains under 400 mile limit effective July 15. Army plans add about 395 sleepers for personnel as troop movements shift westward, while civilian travel via day coaches rises. Major Lord reports only nine percent of European veterans shipped from Camp Shanks used pullman seating, with over 40,000 men moved in 30 days.
Washington county nears the end of the seventh war loan with about 100000 short of its 882000 BE bond quota. Banks reported small sales yesterday and leaders warned of slim optimism. The county has exceeded overall quota of 1365000 but fallen short on the BE bond assignment.
A county Selective Service list shows eight Washington county youths reached age 18 in June and registered for possible military service. Names include Leo Eugene Mullikin Brigh ton Kenneth Ardell Yoder Kalona Orva J Bender Kalong Norbert Lawrence Thomann Riverside Eldon E K Swartzendruber Kalona Aaron Junior Batterson Washington Clarence Otis Whitaker West Chester Clifford Dale Porter West Chester.
Announcement of a union church service in Central Park Sunday at eight with Dr. George Kerr preaching on The Defense of Freedom. Special music includes Sara Lu Miller in a vocal solo, congregational singing led by Carolyn Hamilton, piano by Helen Harvey, invocation by Rev. W. A. Smith, Scripture read by Rev. Thomas Polk, and prayer by Rev. Alfred Trenerry. If weather fails, the meeting moves to the Christian church.
The Evening Journal carrier boys held a party at the Dave Elder home to close the second quarterly delivery contest. Wayne Barnes, who covers the northeast Washington route, won first prize a new $10 bill after a flawless April May June period.
Patterson and Humble Produce acquire two West Second Street brick buildings from Mrs. Ralph Dougherty. Neil Humble and son G M Humble plan to occupy the Carris Manufacturing site, while John Patterson secures the L C Willits Motor Company building. Occupancy uncertain until tenants move.
Paris July 7 UP Supreme headquarters announces the termination of the combined allied expeditionary command and the dissolution of SHAEF effective on or about July 13. General Dwight D Eisenhower will relinquish command of all elements of the allied forces and serve as U.S. representative on the allied control commission in Germany and military governor of the American occupied zone. Details of the exact dissolution date will be delayed to allow troop readjustment and Eisenhower’s farewell to senior commanders.
A trade meeting for the poultry industry will be held at Pairfield High School at 8 00 p m on July 16 jointly sponsored by the OPA and the Iowa Nebraska Poultry and Egg Institute All are urged to be present at this meet
On Honshu Japan faced its eighth anniversary of conflict as over 600 Super Fortresses dropped more than 4000 tons of demolitions on five Honshu war centers. Tokyo said fires from gasoline bombs still burned and Lt. Gen. Roy Geiger claimed Japan ripe for invasion, while Allied operations expanded in Southeast Asia and Balikpapan fell to Australian forces.
Austin circus train reached Washington hours late and unloading began after eleven. Manager said the delay could push back the afternoon show but not the eight o clock evening performance. The lot sits on armory grounds near West Madison and West Monroe streets. The troupe has recently performed in Minnesota the Dakotas and Iowa including three shows in Iowa City to meet demand. Acts include a contortionist an iron jaw act from Mexico equestrian aerialist trained animals and clowns. Admission is one dollar for adults and fifty cents for children plus tax.
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