08 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1942
Page
1
Frederick Deechsner reports Adolf Hitler sees himself as a providential leader shaping Europe and possibly the world. He seeks symbolic glory, even arranging a haloed portrait and plans for his funeral, and engineers skull measurements for posterity as part of a grand, cosmic self-image.
General Henry H. Arnold told the Iowa Wesleyan graduation crowd that US Army Air Forces have sunk 33 Japanese warships and 44 transports in six months. He said more than full Japanese fighters and bombers were destroyed in combat and 200+ on the ground, warning of a coming day of reckoning with Tokyo.
The article describes plans for a Führer memorial image by Fidus showing Hitler on a hill with a halo, surrounded by admiring Nazi figures, and notes Hoffmann’s photographic pose and Hitler’s altered nose. It also mentions plans to dissect his brain after death, amid dissenting opinions.
The population group known as rural nonfarm, comprising residents in villages under 2,500 and other non agricultural rural dwellers, demonstrates distinct demographic trends and settlement characteristics within the broader rural area.
Four churches the Methodist Presbyterian Baptist and Christian started daily vacation Bible schools in Washington. J W Chandler leads the Methodist school with about 40 pupils on opening day. Christian church opened with 30 pupils under superintendent Mrs Fred Bourgeois and assistants.
The senate today voted in favor of the $50 monthly minimum base pay for men in the armed forces, a measure previously adopted by the house. Washington D.C. June 8.
Census data indicate 14,559 jewelry stores in the United States with annual sales above 360 009 dollars, an increase of over 2 000 stores and 125 090 009 dollars in sales since 1935.
The latest census shows urban areas growing by 7.9 percent while rural farm populations hold steady and a group’s share rises by 14.5 percent. The overall pattern indicates urban expansion outpacing agricultural areas.
A portion of Iowa felt a temperature drop after weekend rain. Rainfall Saturday night and Sunday measured 0.20 inches as temperatures rose to 71 at 1:30 PM but fell to 68 by 6 PM and 58 overnight.
Jack Pauls became the third Journal carrier boy to win the United States treasury prize for selling war stamps and bonds. He sold 7 662 45 in stamps and bonds since the campaign began and surpassed the five star victory threshold by 31. The week saw stamp sales reach 508 90 while total bonds and stamps hit 1 335 75, below the prior week’s five thousand plus. Oskaloosa and Washington competed for state bragging rights as the campaign continued.
Lt. M. J. Redlinger a recent West Point graduate on leave will headline the Tuesday eight o clock opening session at City Hall for the county defense school. Ivan Norton says attendance is restricted to defense organization members and the program includes remarks by E P D Morrison Jr and other department heads.
Richard Glenn Beanblossom of Crawfordsville and Virginia Belle Miller of Ainsworth secured a marriage license on Saturday. It raises the county total to 23 licenses for the year and eight issued in the first six days of June.
Five thousand dollars in six days set a pace, but rivals may close the gap. Jack Pauls earned a five star award while Harold Gilmore and Jack Martin, new carriers, won gold and bronze honors respectively.
The Washington county board of supervisors met as a board of equalization and approved the assessors valuations, finding no equalization needed between townships. Assessments cover personal property only, with no real estate assessments until 1945. the auditor will forward today's action to the state tax commission in Des Moines.
President Roosevelt asked Congress for a new war appropriation of 39.4 billion dollars, the largest in history, to raise projected World War II expenditures for the U.S. to over 200 billion. He urged this be included in the regular army supply bill for the 1943 fiscal year starting July 1.
In a five to four ruling the Supreme Court decided that a newspaper may contract with its workers to pay a uniform weekly rate even if some weeks involve more than four hours of work. The decision centers on the legality of a fixed weekly wage despite overtime fluctuations.
Three army flyers were killed when an explosion tore through a bombing plane during training near Ft Manning Georgia about 15 miles from the town. The accident occurred during bombing practice in the target area.
Census figures show United States per capita cigarette production at 68 packs of 20 cigarettes annually. The rate would equate to 90 packs per person for all smoking age.
London dispatch reports more than 100 RAF bombers and fighters struck the French invasion coast around Bolongne as Britain warns French residents to evacuate ahead of forthcoming military operations. The attack follows a broadcast warning issued hours earlier.
Allied forces across theaters report Japan retreating westward after a four day battle with 16 to 18 ships sunk or damaged while British bombers prepare a stronger strike on German coastal defenses. Australian fears grow as Japanese submarines shell Sydney and Newcastle testing coastal defenses with a blackout along 1200 miles of New South Wales coast. In the Pacific US forces push toward the crippled Japanese fleet as Admiral Nimitz forecasts a pivotal victory, with a smaller battle near Dutch Harbor hampered by bad weather.
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