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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1941
Page
1
Public officials in Sioux City say they will not curb school staff who run private piano and voice lessons for paying pupils during and after the nine month school year. Teachers protested summer competition but authorities claim they cannot regulate private instruction by their staff.
Fred Parks, 6 percent custodian of the Korsuth county home for 14 years, died after being thrown from a cultivator as mules ran away on the county farm near Algona. He was dragged about 40 feet, walked 10 feet to a fence, and collapsed. Death was caused by a brain hemorrhage. He is survived by his wife.
A Des Moines committee coordinating new county historical societies will meet for a 12:38 p.m. luncheon Saturday at Hotel Savery. Named in May at the Iowa Conference on Local History the group emphasizes forming new societies ahead of Iowa’s autumn centennial celebration. There are now 28 county historical societies.
W Harvey of Des Moines was killed when the car missed a sharp curve on Highway east of Des Moines about half a mile south of Mitchellville. Clarence W Letz, 39, driver and son-in-law, said he did not see the curve in time to turn while talking to Harvey. Four other passengers were taken to Des Moines hospitals by ambulances.
Robert Gordon Vernon 17 Marion high school graduate who won high honors in state scholastic tests is called a king without a kingdom after the discontinuance of the 13 year old high school brain derby by State University of Iowa officials. He won first places in American government and physics.
An audience of about 1,110 filled the Methodist church as 121 rural Washington county students received their eighth grade diplomas. The ceremony featured extensive choral singing directed by C. A. Fullerton and an address by Rev. Ada Hillis urging strong educational foundations, religion, and character for the future.
Texidor King Huffer and arrangers Yoder Taylor John Yousling Fillmore Meacham Olivadoti Fillmore Sousa provide a program of band music featuring classic marches and notable instrumental pieces.
In Londonderry Ireland a inquest ruled Lieut Commander Walter R. Jones assistant American naval attaché in London died by his own hand. Jones, who had a nervous breakdown, stabbed himself in the heart with a bayonet aboard a warship after insisting on remaining at his post.
Dr. F W Eastwood led a Presbyterian funeral for Private Charles Edward Bidwell of Washington Troop D 113th Cavalry killed in a Texas auto crash. Family friends Legion members and White Shrine attended as pallbearers color guard and firing squad joined the grave service at Elm Grove cemetery.
The 1910 to 1920 decade recorded the greatest population rise at 17,064,426, higher than the 1940 census increase of 8,894,229. This contrasts long term growth patterns cited in census records for the United States.
President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing requisition of immobilized foreign ships in American harbors and via executive order empowered the maritime commission to take over vessels. Over 100 ships including Danish Italian and German vessels under protective custody will join a 2 million ton emergency fleet for national defense aiding Britain.
Chairman Carl Oldfield announced that Washington county AAA representatives will broadcast Saturday at 12 45 over WSULF in Iowa City. Speakers include Mrs Ira Schafer of Brighton and Mrs Don Stout of Jackson township as part of a ten county SE Iowa series on AAA matters.
El Paso, Texas, June 6. Albert B. Fall, 79, former secretary of the interior who served time for Teapot Dome, asserted that oil conservation is America’s most critical problem and warned that delay could lead to disaster likening it to sinking with England.
Washington county board of supervisors approves a resolution altering the second ward polling site for the upcoming hospital election. The polling place moves from the Mace garage to the Smart and Parrish implement store at North Iowa Avenue and East Third Street. Notices will be posted by the county.
Chamber of Commerce and Milo Sorden with the Municipal band organize Wednesday evening amateur acts starting June 18. Washington area contestants perform music and novelty acts after band concerts with cash prizes and theater tickets for winners. Larry Travis hosts as MC. three to four acts per night with $25, $10, and $5 grand prizes in final rounds.
Mrs Harvey Young of Panora California arrived yesterday to spend two weeks with friends. She has a room at Esther Essley’s home during her visit in town aiding voter convenience.
A proponent argues that county hospital expansion costs taxpayers less than one dollar annually for five years per owner of a city residence, with farm land taxed 2.5 to 4 cents per acre, to provide needed space and improved service amid rising patient numbers.
Captain O. J. Brown of Troop D 113th Cavalry and his wife and two daughters left early this morning by car for Camp Bowie Texas. They plan to spend most of the summer in Brownwood near the camp before maneuvers in August. Corporal John M. Bidwell, escort for his brother Private Charles Edward Bidwell’s funeral procession to Washington, will stay a few days longer.
Washington county selective service board reports a July 1 1941 registration for men who have turned 21 since Oct 16. Local boards will supervise, designate a chief registrar, and set registration sites with essential registrars. About 0.67 percent of the population is expected to register.
Washington June 6 plants the agriculture department announces the 1941 wheat loan program under the 87 percent parity loan law. Loans will average about 98 cents per bushel as support for farmers.
The senate military affairs committee approved a bill authorizing President Roosevelt to defer from selective service all men upon reaching their 28th birthday. The 5 to 3 vote favored this plan over a broader age-group deferral. Senator Chan Gurney of South Dakota sponsored the measure.
Mr and Mrs C A Nicholson of Washington will present a chalk program at Coppock Christian church Sunday evening June 8 at 8 o clock They will be at the Crawfordsville Presbyterian church June 15 presenting their chalk program beginning at 7 30
Small funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 pm at Bidwell funeral home Wellman. Rev P M Conant will preside and burial will follow in Wellman cemetery. Mrs Small died Tuesday evening at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids.
IOWA CITY more charges filed against Eugene Ledeau after his taxi collided with a police car on an emergency call. Authorities say the driver failed to yield the right of way, escalating the incident and prompting legal action.
President Roosevelt rejected rumors of a peace offer with Germany noting Britain remains strong and no peace proposals were received from London via Ambassador John G. Winant. He called the claims false and accused German propaganda of stirring rumors.
Four armed robbers blasted into the Minneapolis Brewing Co. before noon and took about 50 thousand dollars from the safe. Employee James Christenson 25 was shot in the back but not seriously. The bandits fled in a waiting car as police investigated.
Mrs. George Sinning of Franklin Nebraska died early today after illness since January first with sleeping sickness following flu. Funeral services will be Sunday in Franklin with burial there. Survived by husband Calbert and Carol two children, three sisters and four brothers.
The Iowa City police squad car at a traffic control light was involved in an incident. Patrolman Harland Sprinkle, driver of the squad car, was slightly injured.
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