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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1946
Page
1
President Tiéman’s famine emergency committee urged Americans to reduce wheat and flour use by a third to ensure bread and cereals remain available amid a wheat export program. The note warns of effects in two months and calls for fewer pastries. Bakers defend output as profit, while a June 24 meeting could trigger action.
Robert S. Welte defeated Supervisor Arthur Wiley in Mondays primary by 172 after re checked figures from the county auditor. Original tallies favored Wiley by 225. Final counts show Welte 1210 Wiley 1038 with adjustments changing several minor totals.
Blue Cross workers gathered at Stewart school and raised 161 in canned goods including milk corn and peas for the Washington County Health Improvement Association. The drive shifts focus to enrolling Washington city families under Blue Cross protection with enrollments managed at the Y between 2 and 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm Saturdays.
Governor Robert Blue achieved a sweeping win in the Iowa primary over George Olmsted, carrying every county and amassing a majority exceeding 50,000 votes. Unofficial totals show Blue ahead of Olmsted and Frank Miles, with about 220,000 total votes cast. The result signals voter support for Blue's continued homestead payments, old age benefits, and expanded highway construction programs.
Washington reports that seven Maritime Unions threaten a nationwide shipping strike starting June 15 unless the government submits a compromise wage and hour proposal. The unions seek a shorter 40 hour week, but ship owners hold at 56 hours while negotiations stall. Navy Coast Guard and War Shipping Agency plan to man the fleet if the strike occurs as leaders indicate broad member support for walkouts. Pacific coast ship owners also presented settlement proposals to the MFU in a bid to resolve the dispute though no answer was given.
4H girls clubs in Washington County prepare to present pantomimes and skits at the Lincoln School on Thursday evening for Rally Day. The program titled March of Gifts includes a food emergency fund contribution and an honorary 4H member installation. Leaders with long service will be honored and the day features multiple club performances and a 1:45 pm business meeting.
Dr Thomas B Shrader 60 a chiropractor formerly of McCook Nebraska born in Washington took his own life at the Grand Hotel on North Marion Avenue His body found about 10 45 by Mrs M B Nihart wife of the manager Coroner Dr W S Kyle said no inquest will be held He left two letters one to the sheriff and one to his sister Mrs Sadee McAvoy stating financial reverses and poor health drove his act He had traveled through southern states lately holding clinics for blindness treatment funeral plans announced by L A Jones Funeral Home He was born July 3 1885 in Washington County and lived there during his early years He served in France as a sergeant in an engineers unit a WWI veteran He belonged to American Legion and VFW Surviving are two sisters Mrs McAvoy and Mrs Ida Miller and two brothers Jacob and Philip with one sister Luella McMillan deceased.
Five young men aged 20 to 26, all conscientious objectors to military service, were sent this morning by the selective board from Way of Town City to a civilian public service camp at Fort Collins Colorado. The list includes Gerald R. Nebel, Wayland Leroy V. Ropp R. 1 Katona Keith E. Yoder R. 2 Salona Cecil E. Miller R. 1 Kalon Lloyd I Bender R. 1 Katona.
The note asserts that George Westinghouse originated the air pump invention. It presents a historical attribution linking Westinghouse to the development of an air pump device. No supporting dates or additional sources are provided.
Trances Sojka serves as County president and presides over the officer gathering. A social hour at 4 00 p.m. is organized by the Farmerette club.
The Leon Beatty post of the American Legion held a regular meeting to plan the annual election set for July. A nominating committee Bill Brown Raymond Minick and John Lee will draft a slate. The next meeting will be with the auxiliary and include a Richard McCleery film on Memorial Day parades. Baseball activity updates urged members to improve the playing field. Plans were announced for the first district spring stay in Mount Pleasant on June 0.
Tom Denison, fourteen, son of Mr and Mrs Dale Denison, earns one of twelve Des Moines Register and Tribune scholarships for a year of college. His brother Jerry previously won, making a rare twin-success. ceremony and events are planned in Des Moines June 12 and 13 with a banquet at Hotel Fort Des Moines and a Riverview Park outing.
Opening reports show Washington County’s famine relief drive at $1,626 with a $10,000 county goal. Ella Gordon, county treasurer, works from the Atchison shoe store headquarters 9:30 to noon and 1:30 to 5 for donations and reporting.
Ames June 5 A warning to farmers that intensified fatin production raises soil wear while land value trends shift downward. Prof C L Hummer of Missouri notes wartime demand and high prices peaked. now returns to land investment look to decline as Iowa State College hosts a soil management short course.
Thursday morning a tour of Des Moines will visit the capitol and meet the governor of Iowa. Tom Denison has just finished his freshman year and Jerry is a sophomore. Scholarships will be held for them until high school graduation.
Experts say strip cropping has proven effective for soil conservation and erosion control. They highlight benefits for crop yields and watershed health, noting adoption by farmers in several regions and ongoing research into best practices and long term impacts.
Fire roared through the La Salle hotel in Chicago sending guests to windows and stairwells. Coroner A L Brodie confirms 57 dead with many victims due to mass panic. Investigators point to an elevator shaft origin and note prior fire violations unaddressed. Many injured, one firefighter killed.
L. J. Klock project superintendent for Groves and Bowen describes heavy machinery on a major project and other bids challenges at the Washington Y s Men s meeting. Bud Miller and Arthur New were introduced as guests. adjournment followed a brief business session.
Fines totaling 175 dollars were assessed against Claire Thomas and Raymond Ness after they pleaded guilty to intoxication and disorderly conduct before Kalona's mayor. They were arrested Saturday evening by town marshal Aaron Miller.
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