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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1936
Page
1
Des Moines reports H C Aaberg says federal authorities will vend six more carloads of poison bran to Iowa, raising total shipments to 50 cars in two months to combat a grasshopper infestation.
A jury, summoned by County Coroner W S Norton, weighed eyewitness testimony and scene evidence from a crash east of Wilton Saturday night that killed six people and injured two, aiming to determine fault.
Dr. William Wadsworth Stirlen aged 65, practicing physician in Muscatine for about a year and a half, died at Hershey hospital at 7 a m after a four months illness from a blood stream infection.
Fort Dodge report notes taxi driver Ferguson picked up two passengers, added a third during the trip to Lutheran hospital Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Umbaugh were the original riders, their daughter born en route. Mother and baby well. father and driver not so well.
Father John Murtagh, born near Dublin, sails from New York on the Roosevelt to visit relatives and friends in Ireland. He came to the United States in youth.
Gen Charles Grahl directed Iowa National Guard unit commanders to arrange a guard over armories. He also reiterated a standing order to remove bolts from all firearms to prevent their use.
Burlington voters rejected a proposal to establish a municipal court. Unofficial returns show 1,997 against and 1,258 in favor.
The Tama explosion toll rose to three with the deaths of Hugh McDonald of Toledo, a Gamble store customer killed at 2 AM, Lester Hause of Elberon, a Gamble employee who died at 9 AM, and Mrs Lyle Whooney, a Tama housewife who died Saturday night from injuries.
Amesa survey is being made by the Iowa state plan site board of the economic status of 23 000 persons of more than 65 residing in 29 Iowa counties to determine problems to be met in dealing with old age security in Iowa.
DES MOINES The Young Republicans of Iowa Tuesday announced new chairmen in four districts They are First district Eugene McCord of Mount Pleasant Second district Charles Wittenmeyer of Davenport Fifth district J A Wade of Osceola and Eighth district Clark Lovrien of Garner
Sixty three Aberdeen Angus cattle were sold for 15760 dollars in Maquoketa with an average of 250 dollars per head.
Tierce Knox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherm Knox, attends the School for the Blind at Vinton and participates on both the school's track team and wrestling team.
About 2700 farmers in Washington county received notices outlining soil depleting bases for federal soil conservation program participation. County committee head O C Patterson said payments require 1 to 15 percent less in soil depleting crops than shown. Farmers with worksheets to sign should act soon, and may get help at the office. Applications for grants will be announced later by committee members or the county office.
Washington produce houses will pay a one cent premium on all roosters delivered from Thursday morning through Saturday night June 10. The nine day program replaces the single Rooster Day and aligns with the Centennial celebration efforts. All produce houses join in the extended premium to boost prices this season.
Smith W. Brookhart former senator who ran second in the Republican primary lists his campaign expenses at about 250 dollars. He records contributions of 25 dollars from Carl Weeks of Des Moines 60 dollars from Stewart Gilman and 5 dollars from Ott Patterson.
A man held in Algona as Al Scarface Saroko was to be released after investigations ruled him not the desperado. Meanwhile three of seven St Peter Minnesota asylum escapees were believed captured in Iowa and Minnesota with Wilbur Jorrissen and Adolph Wolworth seized in Cologne, and Saroko status clarified amid a statewide manhunt.
Chester youth Jack Griffith son of Clement Griffith suffered severe cuts and bruises when a barn roof collapsed during a wind storm at the Charles Stewart farm three miles north of West Chester. He could not be moved home and is being treated at Stewart's. Sam Burke of Cleveland was a visitor in town.
Wind driven by a thunder shower blew down limbs and branches across town. Iowa Southern Utilities reported multiple power lines and a plant outage lasting about ninety minutes, halting presses and lighting. Telephone service also suffered scattered outages with repair crews restoring lines by evening. Rain totaled half an inch with widespread tree damage and traffic delays noted in Des Moines.
Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Nelson of Chicago are visiting at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Miniek.
Mrs. Mary Ann Cotter dies at her sister's home in Fort Cobb Okla. The body arrives in Washington this afternoon. Funeral services set for Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at St James Catholic Church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Rosary this evening at 7:30 at Sherman’s funeral home. Survived by sister Mrs Thomas Cotter and son Henry Cotter of Tempe Arizona.
Senator Frederick Steiner of Oregon delivered the keynote address at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, appearing on the speaker's platform as the event’s featured speaker. The address was delivered last night before Republican delegates and attendees.
Miss Helen Creswell of the Washington county welfare office says Jack Deweese may be moved to the University hospital at Iowa City if he can endure the trip and suitable arrangements are made. Deweese, injured in a railroad accident near Nodaway while en route to Glenwood to see a son, described using wrapping paper from a sandwich package to flag a train after he could not move from the track. He was brought to a Creston hospital for treatment of severe injuries.
Tarkio college male quartet from Tarkio Mo will perform in Washington at United Presbyterian church Monday evening June 15 at eight o'clock. A silver offering will be received. Posters list quartet members Paul Sterrett Strom and Whitehouse. The group begins its 1956 summer tour. Tarkio college is affiliated with the United Presbyterian church and the By nds of Iowa and Nebraska.
At Mt. Vesuvius region a rail disaster today killed six and wounded about 200 as a train collision unfolded. Survivor Deweese used sandwich wrappers to start a bonfire while awaiting aid and was later taken to Creston with a broken rib and back injuries.
Thousands greet former President Hoover in Cleveland as he prepares to address the Republican National Convention. William Allen White reports an agreement with Senator Borah to draft the platform, while Snell blasts Roosevelt as a dictator and criticizes New Deal policies and government overreach.
Bert Snell of New York, newly elected House minority leader, told the Cleveland gathering that the Roosevelt administration is steering the nation toward unconstitutional policy as the Republican National Convention began amid partisan zeal.
Oregon Senator Frederick Steiner delivered the keynote at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland urging an "American deal" to replace the New Deal. He attacked New Deal policies as harmful to recovery, pressed for a return to popular government, and forecast a January push to reclaim congressional authority.
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