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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1944
Page
2
Local notes list visitors and relatives from Washington Hills Richmond Des Moines Chicago and Los Angeles. The piece also notes a June 13 price change at Arnold's Barber Shop and upcoming Northwestern University convocation.
Cleveland beat Detroit 6 to 5 and Washington topped New York 8 to 4 with St Louis at Chicago postponed. Tonight's games feature St Louis Kramer 7 5 at Chicago Lopat 2 3, New York Donald 3 5 at Washington Leonard 4 2, Philadelphia Fior es 2 1 at Boston Bowman 3 3, Detroit Gentry 2 5 at Cleveland Kennedy 2 2.
Monday's results show New York defeating Brooklyn 15 to 9 in the only game. Upcoming games list Brooklyn at New York, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Chicago at St. Louis, Boston at Philadelphia with starting pitchers noted for each matchup.
Afton Bladet reports the Red Army opened an Arctic offensive along the Tisa river near Murmansk, targeting German positions and pushing Finns toward Viituri after heavy artillery. Col. Gen. Eduard Dietl is said to have about seven German divisions at the northern Soviet Finnish front.
American spearhead engaged east of St Lo as British Canadian units gain ground between St Lo and Caen. Caen and Till y Sur Seulles remain German held as Eisenhower reports steady progress in the invasion’s second week. Marcks killed in heavy fighting as Montebourg falls on the Cherbourg front.
Allied forces press the German retreat from the Adriatic to the central Apennines as British 8th Army drives near Terni and Orvieto. Nazi 10th Army pulls back under constant air attack while Allied air forces claim 1100 sorties with four planes lost. RAF Liberators bomb Hungary oil refinery near Komaron destroying seven tanks.
The French Information Service reports that the governments in exile of Belgium Luxembourg and Czechoslovakia have recognized France's provisional government led by Gen Charles De Gaulle's committee of national liberation established in London on June 13.
Cotter voters approved a 25 year franchise for Iowa Southern Utilities by 30 to 1. The election ends a wave of internal franchise votes across five counties in the district, as Frank B. Miller notes the tally completes the series.
The human nose can sense as little as a billionth of a milligram of aromatic vapor, while the tongue requires a million times more to taste.
At the hospital John Hoelscher of Keota Mrs Sam Neff of Wayland and Mrs Lester Butterbaugh route one were admitted yesterday afternoon as medical patients. Rosalie Lamansky of Brighton Carla Mae Bennell of 415 South Second Avenue underwent ton silectomies this morning. Lee Genkins of Keota was discharged this afternoon.
A long-standing reward of $1,000 remains unclaimed for solving the tannin stain problem. Despite heat, alkalies, and repeated attempts, no definitive cleaner solution has been awarded.
Locals in Clay report visitors from Osceola and Washington. The Clay social club met at Mrs. Eliza Stannard’s home. Families including the Hoskins and Wead groups visited Pleasant Plain and Jefferson county 4-H picnic attendees. The Missionary society gathered at Mrs. Carter’s home.
Mrs Frank Bruty celebrated her 75th birthday with a noon dinner and six cards. Family members and friends, including two daughters visiting from Glenwood and Glendate, Calif., attended at 720 North Marion Avenue.
Crawfordsville June 18 The Children’s Day program at the Presbyterian church opened with a procession and songs led by Keith Thomas Pauline Grosscup Barbara Thomas and Betty Howell. Reading and solo performances followed by a duet and group numbers. Also notes on Lisle Anwyl in New Guinea and visitors. Fred Anwyl and Merle Twinam were ordained as ruling elders at United Presbyterian church service.
The first issue of the Boston News Letter marks the start of the English colonial press. This milestone established a permanent newspaper in Boston, reflecting early colonial journalism and communication.
Readily removing newspapers magazines old clothes and cans from cellar hall closet and attic reduces fire risk. The note urges ongoing cleanup to minimize ignition sources and improve safety.
The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will convene at 9 39 Wednesday morning at the church on 10212. The notice confirms time and location for participants.
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