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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1940
Page
1
Otis Daniel Phelps six, of near Covington, died three hours after a horse stepped on him at his home. He had been riding with his brother George ten in a pasture when he lost balance and rolled beneath the horse’s hoofs.
Charles Paine of Wesley was released after several hours of questioning. Marshal James OConnor found the youth on Highway 18 west of here badly injured and Paine could not recall whether he was thrown from a car or run over.
Mrs H F Groetken of Plymouth county Iowa announces formation of a national Democratic Women for Willkie club. She says leadership will be by others and that she lost faith in the Democrats after the un Democratic Chicago meeting.
Fred Dole aged 1 percent son of Mr and Mrs Joe Duele of Eldora area sustained undetermined injuries after a tractor pulling oats wagon tipped the tongue broke causing the tractor to run over the upper body.
A large swarm occupied the Reformed church in Liscomb on Saturday prompting the official board to cancel Sunday worship. The bees settled inside the church, not due to heat or the pastor's absence, and the service was called off.
Des Moines reports James Pearson of Shenandoah a radio preacher and politician has taken a post in the state motor vehicle department. Public Safety Commissioner Karl Fischer says Pearson will train in the office during his first weeks under James Allen, division superintendent, with an annual salary of 1800 dollars.
For the second time in six years the University of Iowa’s administrative duties were under acting president supervision. Dean Chester A. Phillips of the university college of commerce began his term after delivering lectures at the University of Indiana last week.
Five Iowa farm wholesale co operatives met at Iowa State College to explore a single statewide farm wholesale co operative. A unified buying organization could boost bargaining power and reduce overlapping distribution costs, delivering savings to consumers.
Mrs. Oscar A Thompson 42 wife of Dallas Center mayor and former Iowa American Legion auxiliary president died at Iowa Methodist hospital from peritonitis. She led the auxiliary in 1932 and 1938 and served as national committeewoman in 1933 and 1934.
The 2:50 pm reading reached 101 degrees matching the season's high, with 100 degrees observed earlier this afternoon. Monday topped at 98 and last night’s low was 71 as heat lingers in Washington.
The nation faces a fifth day of above normal temperatures with no relief in sight. At least 160 deaths are attributed to the heat including 30 from heat prostration and 130 from drownings as people seek relief in lakes and rivers from the hot spell spanning from the deep southwest to the Atlantic seaboard.
Street Commissioner Blaine Holmes announced two car loads of asphaltic oil will be used to seal coat Washington streets this year. The plan calls for applying the coating to rock and asphalt streets not surfaced last year and to heavily traveled blocks. Work starts tomorrow on East Van Buren Street with sand spread over hot material. about 400 tons of sand will be needed.
Evangelist Bob Stevens and his wife lead revival services at the Foursquare Gospel church on South Marion avenue beginning tonight. Stevens, recently back from the west, has been a youth speaker and organizer of China- Stephens flan young people for two years, sharing observations from his travels. His wife has years of revival experience. Tonight's subject is Living Faith the Hope for Christian Democracy. Services run nightly except Monday and Saturday. Public is cordially invited.
Funeral services for Mrs. H F Stewart age BS years who died yesterday will be at 4 30 Wednesday at her home 608 West Washington street conducted by Dr R C Keagy of the Methodist Church. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery will be private. Survived by two sons Fred L and William G Stewart and two daughters Mrs Harry Montgomery and Miss Helen Stewart all of Washington.
Health director D C Barrett offers six practical tips to beat heat. Eat light foods and fruits, avoid overeating and hot drinks, exercise moderately with rest, add salt to water for heavy perspiration, avoid thinking of the heat, and practice three safeguards for swimming including avoiding long swims after inactivity and cooling off before entering water.
At a county board hearing the Wilson Coal Company of Washington won the contract to supply Perry County Illinois coal for 4.55 a ton until Sept 1 and 5.05 after for courthouse jail and county yard. County farm costs 4.10 then 4.60. county poor 35.25 per ton in full ton lots and 25 cents extra for smaller lots. Oil treatment adds ten cents per ton. Three bids were received for Illinois coal and three for Iowa coal.
Truman Squire of Northwood nearly fell into the Shell Rock river when a tractor slid down a bank. He jumped in time and avoided entering the water.
Two hours after meals, hospital authorities report no admissions for heat stroke or exhaustion at the county hospital as of now.
Washington July 23 senate military affairs committee revised the Burke Wadsworth compulsory training bill to a 12 month conscription period with pay of 21 dollars monthly while on duty. The compromise sits between Gen Marshall's 18 months and the original eight months for ages 18 to 45. The original proposal would have paid five dollars monthly.
Funeral services for Lizzie Billick 84 will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at L A Jones funeral home with Dr. R C Keagy in charge. Burial follows at Riverside cemetery. Lizzie born September 22 1855 in Perry County Ohio came to Riverside early and once ran a milliner store. She was the last surviving of eleven siblings including Sam Elias Jacob Shelton Kate and Hannah.
The first Dairy club tour in Washington County is set for Thursday July 25 led by county agent J W Chandler. The route starts at A L Duensing farm near Washington at 9 00 with a noon picnic at Sunset Park and ends at Lyle Fessler farm near Riverside at 4 30. It includes dairy cow judging at several stops and calf feeding pointers from Faye Barney of Lawden Machinery.
Brighton Colorado July 23 Wendell Willkie told a crowd from his train that there is no such thing as the indispensable man There are many men qualified for president and for every high public office The Republican nominee paused here en route to Cheyenne for the Frontier Day rodeo this afternoon.
Washington city workers led by Holmes re-mark parking stalls on downtown streets. After summer wear reduced visibility, officials ordered fresh bright yellow lines to make stalls unmistakable for drivers.
San Francisco July 23 Warden James Johnston moved to end a hunger strike at Alcatraz Prison housing 309 of the nation s toughest criminals He said he did not know the prisoners demands beyond publicity and that no concessions would be made until they resumed eating properly.
Acting Secretary Sumner Welles condemned Soviet moves to sovietize Estonia Latvia and Lithuania as predatory and contrary to American principles during a press conference in Washington. He labeled the action a land grab and warned of broader consequences for Baltic independence.
Work on the oiling contract for county dirt roads proceeds with two coats on 4.5 miles and one coat on 26 miles. About 1006 miles of roads are targeted for oiling this year, mostly re oiling with ten miles of new oiling. Grading on Coppock road west of town to finish Wednesday. 54 culverts to be completed. The road crew led by Bob Welte has graded seven miles with ten more planned. Daytonville bridge over the English River near Wellman is under construction.
Berlin reports German planes bombed Pembroke Dock Chatham Sheerness Edinburgh and Aberdeen plus air fields near Portsmouth and Bristol in a wide raid. Britain raises income tax to 42.5 percent in a record war budget as salaries are taxed at source and beer tax rises.
Mrs Mae McFarlane Brown widow of a Creston banker died in Des Moines after a weeklong illness. She was daughter of R D McFarlane pioneer Jackson township residents and leaves husband Howard Brown daughter Elizabeth a teacher, siblings in Iowa and California, with funeral at 2 pm in Creston attended by her father.
Harry Cuppy, a 12 year old Storm Lake resident who lost a leg in an accident, entered the livestock trade. He took his pet white rabbit to the Storm Lake sales pavilion, where it sold three times for a net of $38.66, then he bought a pig. More on Harry is expected.
Work has started on laying steel for the Crooked Creek bridge near West Chester and is expected to be completed by about August 1. The project advances the planned structural replacement and improves crossing safety for local traffic.
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