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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1938
Page
5
The Kosi river in India shifts about 100 miles from east to west and returns every 300 years, bringing substantial destruction to nearby areas. Local authorities assess historic flood patterns as planners consider mitigation and relief efforts.
Irish government authorities return the plane of Douglas Corrigan the 31 year old California airplane mechanic shown with the aircraft in Dublin after acclaiming his Atlantic hop from New York to Dublin. Corrigan earned the nickname wrong way Corrigan for the bold flight.
Roy D. Moore general manager of Brush-Moore newspapers testified before the senate civil liberties committee in Washington that Republic Steel officials attempted to Christianize newspapers to shape public opinion after critical coverage of the 1935 Canton plant strike. He cited Charles M. White seeking to publish violence details in the Canton Repository.
A national health conference in Washington hears a plan for government sponsored medical, hospital and dental care costing 850 million dollars annually. Dr. Irvin Abell denounces it as unworkable while Dr. Thomas Parran argues for federal leadership and Dr. Hugh Cabot of Mayo Clinic supports expanding care for all citizens.
Burlington Iowas territorial centennial features wooden nickels in three denominations issued to mark the event. The coins are available at stores and banks and can be exchanged at retailers or redeemed for face value at Burling ton banks before noon September 9. An initial 10 000 nickels sold quickly and more were ordered.
Four private plane crashes in separate locations prompted talk of tougher federal aviation rules. Among the victims were Army aviators Lieut Ralph Wabaw of Lincoln Illinois and Private Alney Tanner of Sikeston Missouri, who died near Belleville Illinois.
Spectators at the Knoxville hearing of the congressional committee probe into Dr. A. E. Morgan's ouster included three wives. Mrs. Vic Donahey wife of the Ohio senator leading the committee, Mrs. Thomas Panter wife of the chief engineering counsel, and Mrs. Frazier wife of the North Dakota senator, a committee member.
The 32 nation intergovernmental committee led by Myron C Taylor must find host countries for nearly 1,000,000 Jewish refugees from Austria and Germany and persuade Hitler’s regime to allow emigration with their wealth. Palestine offers little solution due to Arab tensions, while other nations resist open doors. Evian meeting in August will discuss action and start evacuations.
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