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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1934
Page
1
North Dakota opened a rump special session to restore Gov Langer after the state supreme court ousted him. Acting Gov Ole Olson held the office. Langer supporters attended the session while National Guardsmen guarded the deserted offices.
The dispatch notes a calm San Francisco scene with May Baer announcing a fall decision not to fight, Gen. Hugh Johnson passing through en route to Los Angeles, and President Roosevelt rumored for fuel with Honolulu trip. The National Guard camps in town boost Chamber of Commerce funds while the governor promotes civic pride.
New residents Mr and Mrs Harry Knauss and son Sonny Boy move to Washington. They run the Nicholson Cafe north of the Post Office, bought recently after four years in Cotter. Harry is brother to local figure Guy Knauss, with mother Mrs A J Knauss on East 3rd Street.
Iowa Republicans named on the first ballot George Patterson for lieutenant governor Ole Naglestad for attorney general and Fred Nelson for secretary of agriculture. Patterson led with 1 1838 percent of 2 000 delegates, Naglestad drew 1 332 votes, Nelson 1 503 votes. Speakers including Senator Dickinson and former governors urged party unity and back of the ticket.
Des Moines July 19 The newly elected Republican state central committee named Waterlo o attorney Pressy H. Frank as its chairman at a meeting held Wednesday.
San Francisco labor leaders push to end the general strike as Oakland votes on a return to work. Gen. Hugh S. Johnson neutralizes the crisis with NRA backing while San Francisco and nearby cities see permits tightened and doubt linger in Portland Seattle and Minneapolis amid mediation efforts.
Dividend checks for beneficiaries in the home builders and loan department and holders of debenture bonds at the Washington Loan and Trust company will be ready for distribution on Friday. Those entitled are asked to call at the Loan and Trust building Saturday to collect their checks.
Chairman H. G. Richardson and KR Ferguson opened a two day office in the courthouse basement to handle pension fund applications. They expect many callers and report about 60 applications already on hand with 100 blanks available.
County Superintendent Lester Krabill reports 65893 in state funds will be spread among 18 rural schools that met the standard for efficiency. Money funds library and equipment improvements with entries including Walnut Cedar Lincoln Eureka Shiloh Haskins Havre and others based on daily attendance. Fund distribution was earlier this year and 10 percent lower due to decreased appropriation.
Miss Mae Mangold, currently in nurse training in Davenport, is listed as pending this week on vacation status at the local hospital.
Earl Weidlein, rural mail carrier from Harper, sustained minor injuries when his car was hit broadside by a vehicle driven by Jiggs Ewing of Kinross near an intersection on a No. 22 detour. Everett Johnson of North English was seriously injured and taken to University Hospital in Iowa City with possible skull fracture and internal injuries. Weidlein’s car was damaged but repairable. he may return to work in a few days. Mrs Ben Otto was rushed to Mercy Hospital for emergency appendix surgery after fracturing her leg earlier in July.
Cleveland Trust Company honors William Hienrich 65 for a 60 year tenure of continuous service. He never missed a day at the office in 40 years of active work, aside from vacations.
The text notes Washington reaching 104 today as a hot spell spreads. Forecasts predicted state marks possibly surpassing 113 degrees while Samoan, Alta, Creston and Albia posted 107, 106, 110 readings respectively. Death tolls rise across Nebraska Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Texas with eight deaths in 24 hours.
The Rythm Rocals, led by LeRoy Pratt, will perform at a Friday night benefit at the Armory to aid the Municipal band. Proceeds help cover expenses for the Iowa municipal band contest at Cedar Falls on July 26. Tickets are available to all who wish to support the band.
Cornelius Yoder of Kalona was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a collision with a buggy carrying Cornelius Bender. He was brought to Washington County jail, arraigned before Justice J. Bovee, and a preliminary hearing set for 3 p.m. today before Justice Bovee.
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