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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1944
Page
3
On Monday July 24, 1944 many readers renewed strength and courage through worship, as suggested by churchgoers and community notices. The brief reflects a civic moral sentiment and ongoing faith practices during the war era.
The Washington community attended Daryl Dayton’s Thursday piano recital at the high school auditorium and watched a local talent rise to national prominence. He performed entirely from memory and guided the audience into unfamiliar musical depths, earning praise for skill, technique, and inspirational leadership on stage.
Ray Tucker notes at the 1944 Chicago convention that old familiar faces and traditions have faded from the Democratic Party. Franklin D. Roosevelt remains the link to the past, while many torchbearers are newcomers lacking long party roots. Prominent figures like Al Smith Garner Jones Glass Ely Bryan McAdoo Pendergast are absent from this gathering.
At Madison Square Garden delegates watch as Roosevelt loyalists shape a fourth term campaign. Key figures include Josephus Daniels and Bob Hannegan guiding strategy while Sidney Hillman presses leftist influence and Marshall Field mobilizes Chicago journalism. The scene hints at a transformed party and a marching donkey that looks like a zebra.
The Burlington Hawkeye Gazette argues against retaliatory cruelty, urging that Germany and Japan be disarmed and governed postwar, while explaining the enemy’s alleged plan to maximize future power by preserving manpower. It notes Japan’s executions of airmen and Nazi mass killings, including Lidice, and questions tactics to curb such acts.
In the District Court of Iowa in Washington County the plaintiff J N Yutzy seeks to establish title to lands described as the North Half of the Southwest Quarter and North West Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 5 and Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 6 in Township 77 North Range 8 West. Defendants urged to answer by August 18 1944. otherwise default and judgment as prayed. Attorney D C Nolan of Iowa City filed July 7 1944.
Local business changes as Clement Johnston and Junior Hininger purchase the roller skating rink at Wapello from Cliff Nichols who will operate the Louisa county rock quarry and crusher. The column also notes transfers and naval assignments including Ensign John Cassavaum and Doris Steele’s navy postings and other community updates.
Van Gabby took his threshing machine out of Rabio Town on Tuesday signaling threshing season’s return. The Quilting club plans an ice cream and cake social Friday July 28 to aid the Red Cross, USO and Salvation Army. Lt Wilford Fleig and family visit then head to Columbus, Ohio. Pvt Carrell Steinbeck returns to Camp Ricker after furlough.
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