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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1945
Page
1
Estimates put total damage around 100000 after a fire at the Stevens Shoe Co building. Roy E. Stevens cites about 75000 loss with 25000 tied up in the store. Smoke reached Warellum Burns and Newberrys, while offices in the Stevens building suffered smoke and water damage.
Louis Goodwin, a Negro attendant, was seriously burned when an alcohol drain exploded at Flo. 000 wrecking most of Bob and Henry's gasoline station. Fire started from gasoline leaking from a truck on the washing rack. the truck and an automobile were destroyed.
A Thursday announcement says production schedules at the Des Moines ordnance plant are being revised downward. Employment will stay steady through June, with about 7 thousand fewer workers to be phased out.
DES MOINES Iowa inquiry from the secretary of state's office seeks federal guidance on whether five million a year worth of wool stored at Creston should be declared non taxable. Governor Blue and local Creston Union County officials pressed to tax the wool but the issue is deemed local with no state property involved and the secretary of state's letter was forwarded to the state attorney general.
Des Moines residents bought half a million more cigarette packages in May than April, per the state tax commission. May collections totaled $167,271.60, up $10,086 from April.
Carroll coroner C C Sullivan died in his car while traveling from Manning to Carroll. His daughter Shanann stopped the vehicle and killed a passing man for help. A son and another passenger were with him.
Chinese troops drove into the southern suburbs of Futing extending coast control opposite Okinawa to about 120 miles. They routed a Japanese sea-borne relief force at Siapu after the Foochow sweep began three weeks ago. Meanwhile Liuchow south front reported savage fighting in its northern suburbs as three Chinese columns closed in from the east and west.
Five Washington churches announce morning Bible schools from nine to eleven for two weeks starting Monday. After noon, children join a joint recreation program with directed games, softball at Lincoln school grounds, and swimming at the pool, supervised by church leaders.
A Chinese military spokesman stated that severing the Japanese corridor through China isolated about 200,000 Japanese troops in southern Asia, leaving them cut off from supplies and reinforcements.
John Samuel Minick an 18 year old from 717 North Ave FB Washington joined the United States Maritime Service at the Minneapolis regional enrolling office. He will be assigned to Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn NY merchant marine training station and is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles T Minick. He graduated from Washington high school where he played football and ran track.
Jean Atchison in charge of YWCA summer activities says fourth grade girls should meet at 9 30 tomorrow at the YWCA rooms. Each girl to bring lunch. If weather allows they hike. otherwise stay inside for activities.
U S navy reports 13 tank landing ships ferried over 3000 American troops of the 447th infantry from Le Havre to Oslo in five days. Commanded by Commander Bertram Robb of Detroit, the force will help establish military control and disarmament of German forces in Norway with action in Italy South France and Germany prior.
Paris reports that Pierre Laval, former head of the Vichy government, will be flown from Barcelona back to France to face traitor and Nazi collaboration charges. An official announcement said he is expected to be transferred at any time with Spain agreeing to hand him over.
Burlington Navy recruiter Chief John R. Van Osdol will speak at Hotel Washington this evening to inform 17 year olds and others about joining the navy. He is in Washington to provide details and answer questions for interested youths.
The Senate Finance Committee voted 10 to 9 to strike a proposed tariff reduction of 50 percent from a three year extension of the reciprocal trade agreement program. Chairman Walter F. George plans to restore the provision in debate next week. Senate Leader Barkley hopes to begin debate Tuesday. Senator Taft led the move to strike the tariff cut, a key administration priority.
Shirley Duncan of Washington was among 18 of 32 reporters chosen for a four o clock Saturday broadcast on WMT. The jamboree, sponsored by WMT, showcased high school news coverage as reporters toured the studio and attended a radio play and a post luncheon program with Douglas Grant discussing emergency broadcast procedures.
Mrs Anna Bopp wife of the late Dan Bopp died early this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Will Chapek in Richmond after more than three months illness. Funeral services will be held Monday morning June 11 at Holy Trinity church Richmond at nine o'clock.
The text notes no obligation to visitors and announces this will be the last navy recruiters trip to Washington this month. Inquiries after today should go to the Burlington Navy Recruiting Office in Burlington, Iowa.
A wartime plea urges full home-front support as the United States faces a hard Pacific war with Japan. It notes British and Russian potential participation, China’s fatigue, and the need for US leadership. Civilians are urged to buy war bonds to meet quotas and sustain soldiers overseas.
A. Leontiev in Pravda alleges that at the 1948 Moscow conference the British blocked discussion of an American plan for early liberation of the colonial world, backed by the Soviet Union. He points to Syria and Lebanon as oil driven examples of colonial rivalry disturbing world peace.
Four thousand British brides of American GIs sought transport to the United States in the month after VE Day. Only 180 passages were found in May for the thousands of hopeful wives, leaving about 25,000 awaiting transportation to their new homeland after waiting up to 18 months.
A Senate bill seeks a $10,000 annual increase for congressmen and the vice president, with cabinet officers set to gain $5,000. The House approved a $2,500 annual expense allowance, and President Trittman urged a broader pay rise from $15,000 to $25,000 for lawmakers.
Henry J. Ep perly of Hannibal Missouri first consented to waive formal extradition but then refused to return without extradi tion. He allegedly raised a five dollar check to twenty five dollars and passed it at a local store. If restitution and costs are paid, extradition may not proceed. Deputy Sheriff Walt Kiesey and Chief Carl Hancer traveled to Hannibal in the case.
A Beyrout dispatch reports British authorities will maintain adequate Levant forces for watchfulness. Cruisers Aurora and Arethusa will stay at Beyrouth. The Arab League, meeting, seeks enforcement of its demand for France to withdraw troops from Syria and Lebanon, warning of action under article six.
American forces tighten the noose on Okinawa. Maj. Gen. Arnold's 7th Division seized Gushican, a key escarpment on the southern front, as Japanese defenses collapse. Marines and doughboys press toward the sea amid heavy fire and burning debris.
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