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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
1
Earl Fenton of the food distribution administration completed a local milk shortage survey. Dealers struggle to fill orders and some refuse new customers. Farmers switch to shipping butterfat and using skimmed milk for hog feed.
Iowa guardsmen William Moyer of Ottumwa and Charles Eickmeier of Muscatine escaped from Camp Me Cain in Granada Mississippi on Sunday and were arrested in Pioneer Park Des Moines Wednesday afternoon. Police recovered a reportedly stolen Ottumwa car abandoned nearby.
Merrill Sawyer of Indianola will forfeit gas coupons equal to 2000 miles or the round trip distance to Abilene Texas as ordered by the Warren county rationing board. Coupons will be removed from his C book over six months after he traveled to visit his son despite a denial of his request for extra gas. He told the board he observed little regard for gas rationing in Texas and was not always asked for his ration book at filling stations.
Fifty Des Moines boys faced the juvenile court over a May 1 Ankeny fight. A 16 year old Des Moines youth was committed to Eldora state school after using a ball bat to strike an Ankeny boy and damaging cars and property. He faced charges of malicious destruction of property and assault with intent to do great bodily harm.
Nine members of the Waterloo rationing board resigned in protest of OPA policy. Chairman Key Cowin said the group was willing to serve but not under the office of price administration demanded expansion from nine to fifteen. The resignations were accepted by district OPA representatives Albert Johnson and Thomas Kelley.
Washington July 8 The Senate abstained from outlawing the administration subsidized roll back of food prices. The body voted 34 to 33 after previously approving 36 to 28 last Tuesday. The House refused to accept the Senate ban, forcing a conference on an emergency resolution extending the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Salvage of the former French luxury liner Normandie lying on its side at the Hudson River bottom is nearing completion. The 83 423 ton vessel now called the U S Lafayette has been half submerged since a fire on February 9, 1942. A large observation deck on a roadway will overlook the site and be ready by July 15 for journalists and officials to witness the ship righting. The government also ordered dismantling of small shops on adjoining piers used by salvage workers in what is described as the greatest salvage operation in history.
In Washington on July 8 the House and Senate conferees failed to agree on anti rollback subsidy legislation and sent it back to the Senate for another vote. The House Agriculture Committee voted nine to six to table the Senate approved resolution to raise the corn price ceiling from 1.07 to 1.40 per bushel, likely blocking the measure for now.
The New Haven regular school meeting re-elected officers for the coming year with Orville Griggs as president A R Strum as secretary Florence Smith as treasurer and Robert Hyde and Alvin Strum as directors. Mrs Della Neal arrived from Florida for the summer and Mrs Glen Cuddeback visited her son Kenneth in Mississippi. Walter Johnson recovering in hospital from malaria fever. Ladies Aid bake sale netted about 23 dollars. Mr L C Baker and Marion Smith visited Janesville Iowa to see a sick grandson. Donald Smith works for Ed Conrad near Keota.
Government ration notices list expire dates for gasoline sugar coffee fuel oil and other staples. Coupons No 6 15 16 21 22 and blue red stamps govern four gallons five pounds one pound and processed foods with deadlines from July to August and October. Local rationing boards may grant extra as needed.
In a nationwide scramble for scarce liquor, town residents face rationing and parceling at retail stores under the state liquor control commission. Prices in Towa are noted as the lowest, 50 cents to $1 per quart cheaper than neighboring states.
Wyant filed his resignation with the Des Moines office, completing the formal departure procedure.
A 70 year old woman, identified as Mrs. Margaret Figi, died at noon Wednesday after being struck by a Milwaukee road freight train at a crossing in Storm Lake as she read her mail on the tracks.
June purchases of war bonds in Washington county reached 114 633.50 dollars, reported by G E Mace. He noted a smaller June total than recent months and anticipated a strong July as sales campaigns expand with stores and theaters participating in the national drive for the Shangri La aircraft carrier. County totals for 1948 show 1 481 275 75 dollars invested in Series E F and G bonds plus other issues. The war savings staff will become the war finance division of the treasury, with field committees in each locality.
Rachel Carlson of Camanche Iowa was elected as second trade teacher at Lincoln school for next year. Bertha Margaret Ross of Memphis Missouri was named physical education teacher for girls and to teach at Lincoln. Hoffert resigns to teach in Waukegan Illinois. Josephine Lambert resigns to join Red Cross training in Washington DC. Joe Duea also resigns to pursue farming in Dunkerton Iowa. Budget hearing set for August 4 with no tax levy increase.
In Toronto on July 3 CP says War Production Board head Donald Nelson announced allies 1944 arms output may be nearly four times Axis. He cited 1942 and 1943 trends and noted North America would produce twice as much combat munitions as the Axis this year. He warned the trend is inexorable toward punishment of fascist aggressors. Nelson also referenced a prior May US production lag and expected June data to confirm weakness.
Yaro Sojka living eight miles northeast of Washington was appointed by the Washington county board of supervisors to the county hospital board to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs Leslie Gates. Sojka is a Democrat in a non partisan board. He will serve until the next regular election in 1944. The supervisors also named Ed Squires to the county soldiers relief commission to succeed James H Baird whose term expired. Baird declined re appointment due to ill health.
The county war price and rationing board changes its hours at the court house office. Open 10 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm on weekdays, with Saturday 9 am to 12 pm and closed Saturday afternoon. The adjustment eases clerical workload while maintaining public access.
Winona County Sheriff Fort said Carolyn Kleckner 17 of Farragut Iowa and Pvt Jack Van Ness 25 of Sidney Iowa died after a shooting here late yesterday. The soldier shot the girl then killed himself and cut his wrists. Police say the girl visited relatives after her parents opposed their relationship.
Nelson and Vice Chairman Charles Wilson say the vine record will not show substantial improvement over May amid manpower problems and strikes. The discussion highlights ongoing labor tensions and supply concerns impacting production.
Harvey F. Matthews, formerly of Washington and son of the late John T. Matthews, has purchased the Tracy California Tribune weekly. He had leased the paper since June 1, 1941, after beginning in journalism with the late rank B. Appleby. Matthews, his wife, and two sons Tom and Sam have lived in Tracy for years.
Allied aerial bombardment tightens on Sicily and Sardinia as invasion talk surges. German forces concentrate along European coasts while battle rages near Kursk, Orel, and Belgorodé fronts with large Soviet and German forces. In the Pacific, U S troops push inland at Munda and Bairoko on New Georgia after a decisive naval victory.
Mrs Ed Simmering returns home Monday after a week in Burlington visiting her daughter Hazel.
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