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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1942
Page
8
Two men who did not attend the Democratic state convention were the center of chatter though their names appeared only three times. Delegates reacted with sharp recognition to references by speakers, hinting at influence behind the scenes.
At a Democratic convention in Des Moines Mary Fagan urged voting as a means to protect democracy. State Chairman Kraschel spoke, while John Denison prepared the report. George A. Brown promised an 8000 vote margin in November amid party tussles and accounting reform critiques.
A Panamanian merchant ship torpedoed weeks ago in the Caribbean has survivors landed at a Gulf coast port, according to today's UP dispatch from Washington.
Rhode Island, despite its small size, records the highest population density, surpassing larger states including New York. The stat clarifies density figures and contrasts state sizes with urban concentration.
A rural column recounts farm life chores and small observations from the garden to the hen house. The writer notes milking and cream deliveries, weekly fly spraying, carrot canning, and the care of leghorn chicks with a humorous emphasis on household routines and community manners.
The Medal of Honor goes to Capt Albert H Rocks commander of the U S cruiser Houston lost after the Java Sea battle in late February. With Rocks listed as missing in action the honor is presented to his son Harold Rooks a Harvard student.
The piece extols Haiti as beautiful and mysterious with two restless republics and a history as topsy turvy as any Caribbean island. It notes Columbus discovery on his first voyage and Hispaniola meaning Little Spain, along with Santo Domingo as the first permanent white settlement in the New World.
Between stage appearances, actress Tallulah Bankhead sews at a New York war center. The American Theater Wing war production committee canvassed over 27,000 theatrical people to assess practical war work they could undertake.
A large industrial company reports that painting machinery with a light gray body and light buff moving parts lowers eye strain and accidents. Tests of several colors showed gray and buff provide the best contrast, as light tones reflect illumination more efficiently and distinct moving parts stand out for worker safety.
Chicago July 13 Milwaukee road supervisors who completed the twelve-year period from 1930 to 1941 without a personal injury under their jurisdiction will receive certificates for superior service this week. The award is announced by J Benson assistant to the coordinating officer in charge of accident prevention. H Hamilton section foreman at Washington and Fay Cherer section foreman at Haski will receive the award personally signed by H Adrett the road's chief executive. A staff of trained representatives is engaged in accident prevention and every mishap is investigated by the safety department to prevent recurrence.
Funeral services for David Clendenning were conducted at Sherman's funeral home by Rev. George Kerr of the United Presbyterian Church with burial at Rim G cemetery. Music included a vocal solo by Ma Trotman and pallbearers listed as lord Gray, Earle Libe, Guy K Een e Warner, Howard Icat and Harry Hutt.
The funeral of Mrs Hilma Lage son was held at Sherman's oral home conducted by Dr F W Eastwood of the Presbyterian church followed by services the Rebekah Lodge at the ore side in Elm Grove cemetery. Ball bearers were Walter An son Walter Johnson Adolph son Oscar Jugenheimer Kos and Richard Johnson.
The funeral for Lon Chaney, noted star of marine corps films, was attended by an honor guard of Marines preserving a solemn tribute to the late actor.
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