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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
1
A Belle Plaine facility with a 100 ton per day capacity is under construction and will operate in about 60 days. The plant produces corn cob meal used for grease and oil removal from metal, mulch, litter, and its yellowish heavy oil serves in synthetic rubber plastics and refining. It is one of only two such plants in the United States.
U S war department reports five Super Fortresses did not return from the raid on Yawata iron and steel works Japan. Allied command says Cherbourg gaines include 20 mile advance on a 10 mile front across the Cherbourg peninsula. Caen sluices and dikes blown up. Caumont in Allied hands as a hotly contested center.
London reports a radical new weapon as pilotless Nazi bombers strike southern England. Berlin claims the raid marks the beginning of vengeance for Allied attacks, with large explosive payloads and rocket like projectiles lighting up the night sky. Local officials confirm the attack and promise countermeasures.
Most Rev. Henry B. Rohlman, Davenport bishop, announced resignations of Rev. Joseph G. Hauger of St Marys Sigourney and Rev. Thomas O Dowd of St Marys Williamsburg. Hauger will be succeeded by Rev. James M. Mackin of Weller and O Dowd by Rev. John J. Saule. New appointment includes Rev. Charles D Mannhardt to St Peters Lovilla and St Johns Hiteman.
Hammersley of Route 6 Ottumwa was found by police lying in a drive outside a tavern in west Ottumwa Thursday morning after a fight. Five people were being questioned late Thursday in connection with the incident.
One hundred turkey hatching eggs incubated 24 days in Worthington Minnesota were loaded on a plane to California to finish incubation. Movie star and Van Nuys mayor Andy Devine will break the seals on arrival. Five poults will stay with Devine on his San Fernando Valley ranch. the rest head to Sioux City by air and then to Jack Boote hatchery in Worthington. The move tests feasibility of air shipping eggs and poults during wartime.
Des Moines reports show four Missouri River levee breaks in southwestern Iowa flood- inundating thousands of acres of farmland. The river remains four plus feet above flood stage in the Hamburg area as Omaha and Council Bluffs workers route trains around floods. Des Moines river forecast to crest near last month levels by Saturday night.
Richard Leet proprietor of Leet's Market marks the second anniversary of his business in Washington. He purchased the market from Arnold Carr two years ago on June 16 as Carr prepared to depart for duty.
American B 29 Super Fortresses attacked Yawata Moji and Kokura on Kyushu in a sizable mission from China. The loss was two planes with one crew saved, and enemy fire described as moderate to intense. Officials call it a good start toward crippling Nippon industrial power.
Twelve Washington county men left on an early bus for Des Moines to take pre induction examinations at Camp Dodge today. Names include Harold W. Jarvis and Leland D. Jeffries who plan to seek immediate induction rather than wait for later notice.
A schedule has been completed for Sunday evening union church services in Central park this summer. The series runs from June 26 to August 21 with speakers including Rev. George Kerr and Dr. M. W. Lampe among others.
Investigators from the civil aeronautics administration found no fault with Kalona airport management after a Washington airport bound plane crash. Two Kalona men suffered minor injuries while pilot error, specifically flying too low, was cited as a contributory cause.
Velma Amelia Trent files in district court for a decree of divorce from William James Trent. They married in Kansas City on October 11 1928 and separated June 13 1944. They have three children aged 15 12 and 9. She seeks custody alimony and support.
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Samuel C. Wittmer of Iowa City and Ruth Elizabeth Martin of Crawfordsville.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars begin their twenty fourth annual convention in Waterloo with meetings through Saturday. Dr. G W Grewell of Marshallton is state commander in charge and Mrs Hedwig Olson of Denison presides at the auxiliary encampment. A noon luncheon opens the event. Samsoner Swisher of Iowa City are attorneys for the plaintiff.
Two Burlington track workers were injured when a rail conveyance collided with a automobile at a road crossing southeast of town near the airport. Jess Curtis sustained hip injuries and Tom West a broken collar bone, both treated at the county hospital before going home. The automobile driven by Fred Bernhardt escaped injury. his car was damaged but operable.
An urgent call asks Washington men to join the war bond drive scheduled for Tuesday June 20 in five townships. Lists are nearly filled but full coverage requires volunteers as solicitors for each district. those not yet contacted should call G. E. Mace to volunteer.
Sondra K. Speake seven months old daughter of Hilbert and Bernice Speake died after a week long pneumonia illness at Sacred Heart hospital Fort Madison. She was born November 14 1943 in Washington. Father serving in the army at San Luis Obispo California has started for Washington and funeral may be held Saturday at two o clock at L A Jones funeral home. Mrs Ira Amlong of Washington maternal grandparents survive with sisters Judith May Martha Ann and brother Robert Carlton.
A heavy June rainfall totals about six inches with a half inch in last night and forenoon. Rain occurred between two and three and again seven to eight. Yesterday peaked at 91 degrees with high humidity. Two storms added three and two inches, respectively, confirming the dry spell ended.
Des Moines reports Raymond Paul Patrick, 20, of Monroe City Missouri, confessed to killing Albert Ross Foltz his wife and son Ladwin Foltz after a quarrel. The discovered body in a sedan trunk near Farmington Iowa was identified as the Foltz family. Police confirm Patrick’s admission and ongoing investigation.
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