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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
1
Rome reports troop reinforcements in Genoa after communist squads set up gun emplacements and blocked streets. A general strike crippled Italy as de Gasperi debated seizing railways. 4 killed, 940 injured, power cut citywide, Togliatti in hospital recovering.
The Three-Quarter-Century Club invites Washington County residents aged 75 or older to the annual dinner at the Country Club on August 21. About 200 members exist with 150 attending on average. no fees are required. Applications available at the Journal office or by mail. further 1448 meeting details announced later.
Keokuk Iowa July 15. An alleged three way race between autos on highway 218 last March forms the basis of a legal action. Details of parties and claims are awaited as the case proceeds.
The Washington county ten acre corn yield test will be sponsored again by VV. F. W. Post. Marion S. McAvoy announced entries open to all county growers who submit names and $1 by August 1. Half of the entry fee goes to the entrant and the rest funds postage and clerical needs. Yields of 100 bushels per acre win the Master Corn Growers medal and 125 bushels earn a citation certificate. Seed corn companies will award prizes for 100 bushel yields. A banquet next fall will honor winners and present awards.
Mrs. Virginia Whiteside filed a $46,000 damage suit in district court on behalf of her daughter JoAnne against Donald and Melvin Davis and Robert and Donald White. She alleges a race caused by the Davises and their car, owned by Donald Davis, struck a tree injuring JoAnne. The Whites were in the other cars involved in the race.
Reporter notes Francis Perkins urges elimination of mudslinging and issue based politics as women gain influence. Delegates hold caucuses to decide seating a contested delegation while voters prepare for balloting, amid a decorated hall and host city activity. Jim Farley Barkley and the Roosevelts are among the notable attendees observed by locals. A late night session and rain cool the city ahead of tomorrow’s big day.
Two noninjury crashes damaged three cars in the city. At 11 45 p m on Seatyp lowa avenue a side swipe occurred near East Harrison street when Dale Helfrich and John Votruba tried to pass between parked trucks and cars. Earlier on Wayland road Don R Norman's car swerved and overturned after steering failed.
Graveside services were held for the Wayland infant born prematurely to Mr and Mrs Harold Neff at 4 38 pm Tuesday with Rev C Hichtwood officiating. Stacy's Funeral home arranged funeral plans. Burial was at Cottonwood Cemetery. The mother is Mrs Nett, formerly Vivian Year, with paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lester Nett of Wayland.
William Harmon, 98, of Medrick, was held by Davenport police awaiting arraignment for automobile theft. Harmon was captured on Highway 2 west of Washington after the vehicle he rode in crashed, and he had been in Washington county hospital before transfer to the county jail.
General John J. Pershing, 87, famed World War I leader known as Black Jack, died at 1:50 a.m. at Walter Reed Army Hospital after a long illness. White House announced his death as President Truman had just returned from Philadelphia. Burial likely at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
Rock Island railroad has paid costs and damage awards to Washington County landowners over land condemnation tied to track relocation. Payments include Schoonover 1677.78, Bort 9620.20, Wilson 27127.42, Huck 2190.06, Cannon 31455.19 and court-ordered costs of 352.50 in Schoonover, 1470.28 in Korf, and 5462.42 in Wilson, covering costs, attorney fees, printing, and transcripts.
Y M C A secretary Art Brown announced six new fluorescent lights are installed in the top by sol Yeh in G A. The lights, donated to the Y, aid the redecorating of downstairs rooms. Donors include Stanley Zager Fred Stewart John Wings B Schmitt Claude Tucker Cloud Willits and Carson Plumbing Co. Three more lights are needed to fully furnish the two lobbies.
Cloudy tonight with showers and scattered thunderstorms in central and eastern portions. Tomorrow remains partly cloudy in the southwest and cloudy with showers continuing in eastern areas. Little temperature change, highs near 75 to 80 today, tonight’s low 62 to 65, tomorrow’s high around 38, with fresh gusty winds near thunderstorms.
President Truman pledges to rally the Democratic Party against the Republicans and urges a special session of Congress on July 26 to pass laws against rising prices, housing reform, education funding, civil rights, health, and social security. He criticizes the 80th Congress and calls for labor management harmony and anti poverty measures.
A destructive wind and rain storm swept central Kansas causing at least one death and multiple injuries. Roofs ripped off homes, trees uprooted, and debris blocked streets as waters rose in flash floods. A man identified as Waterfield died in south Hutchinson. three others injured in Wichita.
In police court of Mayor G E Mace Rolla Crawford and Forest Brock were each fined five dollars and costs for failure to observe stop signs. Bernard McChurch paid a one dollar fine for improper parking.
President Truman announced at the Democratic convention that he will reconvene the 80th Congress on July 26 to push laws to halt rising prices and lower housing costs. He urged action on education aid civil rights social security extensions public power projects and a higher minimum wage while accusing Republicans of promising but not delivering in 1948.
United Press reports Republican leaders dispute President Truman's call for a special session. Senators Wilson and Vandenberg condemn the move as political maneuvers. Representatives Judd Bury and others label the session a cheap trick aimed at shifting blame and reviving Truman's waning fortunes.
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