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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1936
Page
1
E M Ray horn and his wife blame their divorce on heat and say their second marriage will last. The Rayhorns had been married 29 years when a family flareup during the heat wave led to the divorce.
Ames S W Edgecombe of the Iowa State extension horticul turist urged farmers to dig their potatoes promptly. He warned that potatoes left in the ground rot and those remaining alive do not improve in flavor or quality.
Workmen at the Garrison stone quarry six miles west of Vinton uncovered a last winter snowdrift. The drift covered about 15 by 8 feet and likely extended into a stone stock pile beneath it.
In Des Moines Methodists at Clearlake call themselves singing villagers and devote time to music lessons. Instructors include Violinist Meyer Minkow of Warsaw Signor Mario Capelli composer and singer and Conductor George H Shapiro. Capelli originated the singing village.
Des Moines resident Lieut. Robert J. C. Maulsby of the U S N attached to the USS Memphis receives a navy commendation for his courageous effort to rescue two naval aviators after their plane crashed off Quantanamo Bay Cuba on June 11.
Professor Grant Wood of the University of Iowa graphic and plastic arts department has won a $2,000 fellowship from the Limited Editions Club to produce eight illustrations for Sinclair Lewis's Main Street. The club publishes deluxe editions illustrated by prominent artists. Wood will also write the introduction for the special edition slated for next year.
William Rich Meier of Waterloo gained a temperate reputation. While fishing he dangled his boots in the water and encountered a water moccasin with a five inch bullhead in its mouth. He leaped away in a dramatic yell, a sound his companions likened to thunder ahead of rain.
Iowa City plans to build a municipal auditorium on the burned site of the 1928 American Legion building costing $105,000. Mayor Thomas Martin backs using the site for a city building and offers city hall to eight civic groups with offices in the Legion structure.
Iowa City prepared to host nearly 2,500 members of the Loyal Order of Moose and the women's auxiliary for an annual state convention. The women open the convention this morning and the men begin with an initiation ceremony this evening led by the Davenport induction and drill team.
Clarence Berkhoff is noted as a two year letter man in basketball at Wapello high school, highlighted among county residents.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt extended the good neighbor hand across the U S Canada border during a ceremonial visit to Quebec. He urged frank dealing, cooperation and the spirit of give and take as essential to solve world problems, noting the shared democratic heritage with Canada and the British empire.
Dr John E Bradford of Chicago general secretary of the United Presbyterian Church of North America was killed when his automobile overturned on U S Route 20 near LaGrange Indiana. His daughter Mrs Jacob L Sheets of Toledo was seriously injured and his wife Mrs Mary Bradford had minor injuries. The party was returning from Toledo to the Bradford home in Chicago. He was 69, born in Bellbrook Ohio and a Monmouth College graduate. He studied at Chicago and Harvard and was ordained in 1892. He led the Wever-Media academy and taught history at Miami College before becoming secretary in 1919.
The Iowa Supreme Court upheld an eight year manslaughter sentence for Marvin P. Grattan, a 90 year old Civil War veteran, for the 1883 Decorah slaying of Claud Mead. Grattan is to serve at the Iowa Soldiers Home in Marshalltown due to age and ill health, despite pleas for exoneration from Judge Janes Willett.
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the state littl NRA statute unconstitutional for barbering and service blades, rejecting claims of price fixing via an emergency clause. The opinion, joined by Justices Alberts, Stiger, Richards, and Kintzinger, warns emergency power does not create authority and cites European dictatorial practices as a threat to constitutional government, urging constitutional amendment instead.
John H. Pfeffer, twin-city nightclub owner sentenced to 30 years for the William Hamm kidnapping, killed himself two hours after sentencing in the Leavenworth case. The story notes Pfeffer’s suicide occurred in his county jail cell, with the accompanying passage mentioning Mr and Mrs Fred Lindenmeyer of West Chester shopping there earlier.
The excerpt claims there was no evidence to support a conviction and that the court’s record could not show any basis for a different lower court decision. It suggests the ruling was clearly unsupported by the available records.
Dr. R. A. Hender is named editor and publisher of the Chiropractic News the official publication of the chiropractic society of Town. The magazine will be monthly and printed in Washington with a circulation around five hundred. The August edition marks the first under the association. Hender plans a five day Illinois advertising trip.
The Fortnightly yearbooks have been printed and are at the city library for members to claim immediately. Mrs. J. O. Seaton announces the publication and urges members to review the year’s programs. committee members include Mrs. J. O. Sex ton, Mrs. Roy Caviness, Miss Nondas Richardson, Mrs. Phil Weldin, and Miss Irene Yard.
New York July 1 There is absolutely no chance of balancing the United States budget in the immediate future Senator William King of Utah declared aboard a West Indian cruise with his wife and two children He urged a rational economic policy and the elimination of New Deal organizations calling for stronger demand from the people to reduce federal expenditures He warned that high taxation and excessive federal spending are driven by citizens seeking subsidies and gratuities and urged a revival of state rights and individual responsibility
Iowa state tax board will disclose the annual schedule of property tax refunds to be paid from three point tax revenue. Refunds are expected to total at least 9 million dollars, using new sales tax revenue after transfers to the emergency relief fund and CCC. Spread by counties, cash payments go to taxpayers who paid all spring taxes. partial credits apply to those who paid half in March.
A hurricane with winds estimated at 90 to 100 miles per hour struck near Valpariso, 40 miles east of Pensacola, bringing gale winds and heavy rain over the gulf coast. Communications to Valpariso were cut. reports say no loss of life yet but significant damage to crops. A high tide flooded the town and Red Cross aid may be needed soon.
Eugene Warren of Iowa City was here this morning to attend the funeral of his aunt, Miss Sylvia Warren.
George H. Rogers a Chicago book agent for Ginn & Co. collapsed in the superintendent's office at the high school while displaying new books to Supt. E A Ralston and Principal Della Patton. Died within minutes from a heart attack before a doctor arrived. Unmarried, in his mid forties, funeral plans to be set at L A Jones funeral home. State manager Robert Smith notified in Des Moines and to travel to Washington.
Lieutenant Governor Kraschel democratic candidate for Iowa governor will speak at the Dutch Creek fair on Thursday August 27. Rev Carl W Klein announces after receiving Kraschel's letter. State Senator George Wilson republican candidate invited for August 21. no word yet on acceptance. If Wilson cannot attend, another Republican will be sought. Also announced, a Valley neighborhood home talent show "Big Ideals" will be an evening feature with a cast of twelve rehearsing.
Eight nationalists were convicted today in San Juan Puerto Rico for conspiring to overthrow the government. They were found guilty and sentenced to prison terms.
Washington residents view two or three downtown green plots as a welcome relief from drought. City water keeps a vivid lawn around City Hall, Central Park shows renewed turf thanks to firemen hoses, and nearby country club greens gleam after recent burnoff work. Street crews remove grass and weeds near Scofield house to cut fire risk.
Bethlehem Steel reports second quarter earnings of 3,491,391 dollars equal after preferred dividends to 49 cents a common share, a sharp rise from the prior year and the first quarter deficit. Six month earnings total 4,034,456 dollars versus 1,193,611 last year. Directors vote regular dividends of 1.75 dollars on 7 percent preferred and 25 cents on 5 percent preferred.
Madrid officials admitted seizing General Motors and Ford agencies in Barcelona but denied permanent confiscation. The action, reported by INS, targeted foreign properties for wartime purposes as stated by the president of the new industrial intervention board.
Reports from Hendaye France say an Italian plane carrying ammunition for the Spanish fascist rebel forces was forced to land in Algeria. Diplomats in the area fear the incident may push France to supply the Spanish government if other nations are arming the rebels.
On Morningside Heights tension rose at Columbia University as male faculty and students prepared for the annual jungle dinner amid a row over women’s attendance. Organizer Phillip Seyres stated no change, opposing women at the event while the women’s jungle brigade kept silent and whispers of an invasion circulated.
Berlin July 41 NS The international committee awarded the 1940 Olympic Games to Tokio after a delayed decision following a lengthy debate. Miss Mary Isabelle Klein of Keota was in town shopping yesterday.
Frank B. Appleby editor and publisher of The Daily Report in Ontario California died after a heart attack suffered Sunday evening at his Laguna Beach summer home. He was 40, living at 119 Armsley Square, and had led The Daily Report since 1930. He held key roles in California newspaper groups and Sigma Delta Chi.
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