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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1945
Page
1
Delaware county residents vote 2426 for 1310 against a $100000 bond to build and equip a county hospital in Manchester. The hospital will honor local armed forces members. The levy is 50 cents per $1000 of assessed value, about 95 cents yearly for an average town home, and roughly 2.8 cents per acre in rural areas. Manchester hosts two private hospitals.
The FHA authorizes construction of 100 new H2 war housing units in Cedar Rapids Iowa with 30 percent for owner occupancy 20 percent for rent and the rest for sale. Regional FHA official William K Divers notes priority applications go to H R McBride Des Moines. Price ceilings set at 7500 for sale and 65 dollars a month for rent.
The enforcement division of the district OPA reports settlements for alleged overcharges in Iowa and Illinois. The Used Furniture Co. Burlington IA paid 25.50, 17.00 refunded to the buyer and 8.50 to the U.S. treasury after a $44.50 washing machine sold as is carried a $27.50 ceiling. L J Vanden Bert Burlington IA settled 25.00 over 0.20 hamburger price on a loan sale claiming oversized product. Mrs Chambers Little B H cafe Mount Pleasant IA paid 25.00 for a 5 cent breakfast price increase on one day before reverting to original prices.
Lt. Col. Oliver Reiley of Burlington accepts appointment as provost marshal on the staff of Lt. Gen. Mathew A. Tinley at the Iowa state guard headquarters. He fills an existing vacancy after a conference of state guard officers. Capt Earl Gifford of Iowa City is named battalion commander and will be promoted to lieutenant colonel.
Des Moines reports a net expendable balance of 77,692,668 as of June 30, up 13,748,490 from last year. The gain stems from higher tax income led by gasoline tax receipts which rose from 3,867,820 to 5,738,500. Des Moines officials J. M. Grimes and C. Fred Porter released the quarterly statement.
Two 17 year old youths from West Liberty named Roger Ayers and James White were arrested in Monticello for burglary and car thefts across Muscatine, Jones, and Delaware counties. They admitted stealing money and watches from the George Bartholomew home west of town and said they dumped a gun and an old watch along the Milwaukee railroad. Warrants have been issued for their Jones county case as deputies pursue further charges.
Announcement notes seven more Washington county World War II service discharges added to the 217 already recorded. Names and service details include Crawford William M, Guinn Edward B, Gowning atoer, Hazen Donald John, Johnson Hart G, Morrison Ira F, Nickerson Rex A with campaigns and ribbons. Also listed is a separate note that Class I railroads permanently retired 18,254 locomotives and 889,181 freight cars from 1932 to 1943.
Senator Harold H. Burton of Ohio hailed the United Nations charter as the road to peace on earth and good will toward men. He supported the charter’s disinterested tribunal and the abstention from voting by disputing nations, arguing these provisions strengthen council recommendations and align nations toward peaceful settlement.
In Washington and Muscatine counties investigators traced the stolen car from Wilton to Monticello where a suspect has relatives. The youths were later arrested and are expected to face court in Jones county. Local officers learned Monday the suspects had travelled to Monticello before the car was found.
Funeral services were held at St. James Catholic church for Joe Link. Rev. H. J. Corcoran presided. Pallbearers were Frank Crone C. C. Wilson Fred J L Stewart T A Michels George Breitenbach and R F E Brown. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
Secretary Clinton P. Anderson urges American women to salvage used household fats and oils to ease wartime shortages. He authorized the American Fat Salvage Committee to publicize the appeal, noting domestic stocks are low and 1945 goals demand 250 million pounds of saved fats to avoid further curtailment of civilian and military needs.
London reports say British political experts expect Prime Minister Churchill and the Conservative Party to win not more than four percent of the total votes when counted, with some forecasts as low as 36 percent. Comparisons are drawn to past wartime results and to 1918 figures.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and VFW Auxiliary will collect paper Friday afternoon. Residents are asked to place paper at curb or porch by 1 pm. if rain occurs they may leave bundles on the porch for pickup.
Gross capital expenditures by Class I railways for property additions and improvements totaled 8 352 796 000 dollars from 1926 through 1943. The passage hints at a broader social shift described as the middle class revolt.
Paris witnesses reveal Marshal Petain pressed for his resignation and an armistice while resisting continued Allied action from North Africa. Albert Lebrun testified that Petain and the Vichy regime aimed to destroy the republic and democracy. The session adjourned early due to Petain's strain and medical concerns.
The Offices of Price Administration was authorized to remove or suspend price control on non essential goods or those not significant in the battle against inflation. The directive from the office of economic stabilization empowered the OPA to suspend price controls when such actions would not lead to an increase in the general price level of the items involved.
Rev Milo Phillips is out of town leading to cancelation of Sunday services at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church. Community members are advised to check for any updates.
Pearl Harbor July 25 reports keystone naval strike as over 1,200 Allied carrier planes hit western Honshu and Kure naval base. Aircraft claim 70 percent of installations wrecked, destroying remaining Japanese warships in harbor. Admiral Halsey calls it the beginning of the final plunge into the Japanese empire.
Funeral services for Everette Neis 41 will be held at Wellman Methodist Church with American Legion aid. He died from burns after contacting live electric wires at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Surviving: parents in Wellman brother Elmer sisters Leona Bye and Witas Swartzendruber. Burial in Wellman Cemetery. Powell Funeral Home in charge.
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