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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1943
Page
1
Governor Hickenlooper proclaims scrap rally from June 1 to 30 urging Iowans to collect heavy steel and iron to aid war production. In Washington county 727 tons have been gathered toward a 1133 ton quota leaving 400 tons needed by June 30.
A Des Moines column notes the 1948 Iowa corn crop will miss expectations due to ongoing rains. Drowned-out fields and thin stands keep many counties with unplanted ground and planting weeks behind normal. Once weather clears, substantial acreage may shift to other crops.
At the 1944 Davenport encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic Iowa department, MT J Noll of Des Moines was elected commander. Offi cers named include David Sisk Marshalltown senior vice commander J J Neuman Des Moines junior vice commander Robert Martin Rippher EF Taylor Newton M H Morse Wyoming James Martin Sutherland and Dr W H Earnest Seymour on the administration council. This marks a second term for Commander Moll.
Dubuque Youth is Boys State Governor Grinnell Donald Breit bach defeated Davenport Nat ionalist party candidate Donald Shawver for governor. The election ended 270 to 208 as 480 youths sworn in Tuesday night following a forenoon vote by 16 precincts. Participants are youths chosen by local American Legion posts for a week of government study and practical experience.
Five men faced federal prison sentences after violating the selective service act. Ellsworth Bredlow 26 of Clear Lake Ia Lllift Bernsmeier 24 Ellsworth Ia Lucian R Wint hoff 25 Fort Dodge Ia were ordained Jehovahs Witnesses and sent to federal institutions. Mach received two years for failure to report for induction Curie Jack Thompson 81 Waterloo Ia former convict got five years for false statements in a draft questionnaire Victor J Naffziger 23 Pocahontas Ia Mennonite received 13 months for failing to report for induction but placed on probation.
Iowa officials of the Office of Price Administration privately fear that stricter gasoline rationing rules would complicate enforcement. They noted Iowans have had little reason to justify the need for changes and worry about compliance.
Midwest region including Illinois Indiana Iowa and Wisconsin leads in war output. The War Production Board reports the four states account for 11% of national steel 25% of military radios and detection devices 20% of metal products 26% of processed foods and Iowa alone is filling war contracts near 420000 dollars.
Five German prisoners escaped from the North Camp Hood internment area at Camp Hood Texas. Federal and state authorities aided by local officers conducted a manhunt for the fugitives. Two of the seven original escapees were recaptured. the remaining five are at large in Texas. The men wore blue or khaki uniforms resembling olive drab.
British light forces conducted coastal reconnaissance on Lampedusa, 90 miles west of Malta off Tunisia, with the landing party suffering two men missing and no damage to vessels. Axis communiques claimed heavy losses for the assault, while British reports confirm only two from the landing force did not return.
Dr Walter Scranton recently returned to New York after visiting relatives in Washington and West Chester. He earned a doctor of divinity from Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant where he preached the baccalaureate sermon. At 35 he is among the youngest DD recipients and serves as district superintendent in the Poughkeepsie NY district overseeing 68 churches. He is a former Newburgh pastor and West Chester high school alumnus, son of Frank Scranton and brother of Mrs Henry Bailey.
Mrs Roy Davison and Mr and Mrs Russel Davison traveled to Iowa City today to visit the son of Dr and Mrs Sherman Watson.
Eastern members of Congress press for bans on pleasure driving and cutting coupon values to free more gasoline for the East. They cite possible reductions in Iowa rations as a result of shifts in Middle West supplies.
California seeks to sustain pipe smoking during wartime by cultivating Manzanita burls as a briarwood substitute after foreign briarwood supplies were cut off. The effort aims to keep home pipes functional for morale and daily life.
Washington county banks report May war bond sales of 190000 in E F and G series. County chairman G E Mace calls the figure excellent as it sustains the yearly quota of 2085009 with an 173009 monthly target. Over 90000 of May sales were in Washington city.
Washington June 9 The House and Senate conferees forecast a quick agreement on a bill to outlaw strikes in war industries. A final draft with penalties for strike leaders was expected before the June 20 deadline in the coal mine truce. The measure came from a House provision allowing strikes after a 30 day cooling off period, which the Senate rejected. Senator Tom Connally of Texas helped author the measure.
Sheriff H M Putnam announces driving license extensions across county towns from June 14 to June 30 with two clerks at the courthouse and one dispatched to each town. Riverside, Kaluna, Wellman, Rubio and Brighton are first, followed by others in coming weeks. Saturdays see both clerks at the courthouse. Sales of war bonds in the county exceed milestones with a June quota of 229000, aiming for a stronger June effort.
Donald R Southwick of Kalona leaves with 25 Washington county men for Des Moines induction center as the fifth Southwick son to enter service. His father watches as eight volunteers depart for Camp Dodge among 18 year olds. the group includes Maxwell Miller James Maxwell and others from Kalona Wellman Rock Island Richland and Brighton.
C T Wilson a Mt Pleasant Methodist layman and insurance man will be principal speaker at the county church day observance in Washington on Sunday July 4. Afternoon and evening programs will be provided by county ministers with the County Council of Christian Education.
An open meeting of American Pearl Button company factory employees is announced for this evening. Sponsors urge all workers to attend. Edward Schulthies of Muscatine is scheduled to explain.
Judge J G Patterson presided at an Oska loosa district court session. Arthur J Kern pleaded guilty to deserting his wife and children and received a six month jail sentence suspended on good behavior with $40 monthly child support. Cecil Conn pleaded guilty to intoxicated driving, six months suspended on good behavior, paroled to the sheriff, license revoked for a year, affecting his truck driving job. Patterson plans to return to Washington for more court work on Tuesday.
Mrs. Ottis Smith and her son Bruce of Omaha Nebraska arrived Friday to spend two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lipscomb union shop and working agreements and will also explain the national labor relations board hearing to be held here next week.
Allied planes dropped an unconditional surrender demand on Pantelleria in the Italian island campaign. The Italian garrison had not answered by the official notice. Simultaneous air and naval bombardments and a blockade were applied to the island to spare the garrison and inhabitants further suffering.
Allied forces pressed a heavy bombardment on Pantelleria as it defies surrender demands. TheMediterranean outpost faced air and sea attacks with intensified operations from allied planes and ships along the southern bulwark. North African HQ says cruisers destroyers shelled the coast and bombers relayed attacks day and night.
The Washington county hospital tonsil clinic will be held between June 21 and July 1. Flat rates of 11 dollars apply for same day discharge and 12 dollars for overnight stays. Arrangements must be made with the patient's physician before June 21. After July 1, regular rates apply.
Cadet Mass, a navy air pilot from Ottumwa airport, made an emergency landing on a knoll in Clyde Coffin meadow four miles west of Brighton during a practice hour. Mud on the gears prevented takeoff, damaging the propeller engine and wings, with only a forehead gash reported. he was uninjured and returned to Ottumwa after contacting the airport.
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