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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1944
Page
1
Iowa reports a peak of 5,284 divorces in 1943 due to wartime home life disruption. Chancellor attributes war conditions, hasty marriages, and financial independence as factors. The 1932 low was 3,054 divorces.
Carl and Emma Long were sentenced to seven years each after pleading guilty to obtaining money by false pretenses. Carl Long was sent to Fort Madison State Penitentiary and Emma Long to Rockwell City Women's Reformatory. They admitted collecting from residents in Ottumwa and other Iowa cities as well as in Wisconsin and Missouri.
Des Moines reports that 44 mayors and town leaders have volunteered for the Doct war planning committee of the League of Iowa Municipalities or have suggested others. Mayor MacVicar said letters were sent to towns over 1 000 population seeking delegates. Most replies reflect state regions except the northwest, which sent few responses. The committee is to coordinate with the postwar rehabilitation commission created by the legislature.
Burlington injury death of 61 year old Harry Nelson, a farmer near Morning Sun, from injuries suffered when four bales fell on him at his farm. A pulley rope broke during bale pulling in the mow, leading to a broken neck and fatal body injuries.
Two alienation of affections suits filed in district court. Estella Moore seeks 10 000 against Beulah Rice for stealing her husband Floyd Moore. Mrs Moore also sues for divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Rite and Floyd Moore recently divorced. they have six children. W M Gabel sues Perle Wymore for 5 000, alleging cruelty and inhuman treatment.
Carl Frans, 34, of Des Moines waived to district court on charges of breaking and entering a Monroe burglary at the George Wert cafe. He is held on a $5,000 bond after a Thursday entry. a $150 cash register was stolen.
Hartford July 8 Officials issued additional warrants charging manslaughter as the circus fire death toll rose to 153 with 15 still unidentified. 128 hospitalised, 22 in critical condition. 28 missing. Several officials already jailed on technical charges and released on bail.
Arthur Bielefeldt, longtime manual arts instructor at Washington junior high, will become superintendent of Orange township school in Black Hawk county near Waterloo next year. He will replace EF A Morrison who plans to move to Chino California. Morrison has led Orange township for twelve years and Bielefeldt has also coached high school athletics.
County authorities said a bolt fastener was released and Evans confessed to the theft.
Washington County ranks fourth in Iowa for waste paper collected in the first five months, reaching 768000 pounds or 153.1 percent of quota. Dubuque leads at 245 percent, with county efforts to intensify through late July and early August house to house pickups and bin drop offs across towns.
John Winga of Burlington Trailways announces a temporary schedule change in Washington. The westbound morning bus will arrive at 5 38 and depart at 5 40 for ten days starting Sunday and continuing until July 19 while the Winga restaurant is closed. Bus stops in Washington will offer breakfast and western towns run 30 minutes earlier.
Mrs Linus A Wood 62 of Ainsworth died at county hospital after years of declining health and a month of serious condition She died less than three weeks after her husband who passed away June 19 Funeral services set for Sherman s funeral home Monday at two o clock Rev Ivan Riess in charge Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery Born July 26 1881 south of Washington she lived in Washington and Ainsworth areas She married Linus A Wood December 25 1903 Survived by brothers and sisters including Oscar Davis I W Shenefelt Catherine McClean J C Palmer and others
United States war department reports Boeing B 29 bombers struck Japanese supply bases in occupied China pounding the third largest base on the Japanese mainland and hitting Laoyao and Hankow. The raids marked the first B 29 strikes on Japanese territory in China and supported U S aid to China as Roosevelt notes the war in China is not going well. The heaviest bombs fell on Sasebo, a major naval base and fleet repair center.
Vice President Henry A Wallace travels toward Seattle on the final leg of his return from China. He left Edmonton Alberta last night and officials would not disclose the route or estimated arrival time.
Washington county supervisors are midway through their annual homestead exemption review with a July 1 filing deadline and a June canvass ahead. This year 3,395 applications have been filed, up from 3,354 last year, largely from Washington city as homeowners gain first time eligibility.
Clayton Clapper of Waseca Minnesota and Everette Shenefelt of Cedar Rapids Iowa are named in brief notices. Mrs. Wood, longtime Pleasant Hill Christian church member southeast of Washington, died this year with three family deaths including Donald Wood son of Mr and Mrs Linas Wood who died January 22.
Fred Downing chairman of the Legion committee reports strong Washington backing for a postwar memorial building. veterans families and service members praise the idea with many constructive suggestions. endorsements come from American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary and Women’s Relief Corps with broader interest from Rotary Y’s Men’s clubs and others to follow. The plan aims to memorialize those who served while serving community needs with a central town location and versatile exhibits in a proposed basement space.
Washington announces all Series E F and G bonds sold through July will be credited on the fifth War Loan to offset processing delays. Local totals show Washington County purchases reaching $876,969.25 toward the $1,248,000 quota, with Kalona and English River township reporting strong sales. In Europe, Allies push at Caen while Soviet troops storm Baranowicze as German defenses stiffen.
Allied forces press the Caen offensive with American medium bombers striking German troops and gun emplacements. General Montgomery reports the 2nd army advancing about one mile through several villages toward the city center as the push aims to open the road toward Paris.
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