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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1947
Page
1
The House approved a social security tax rate freeze at 1 percent for both employees and employers through 1949. If enacted, the rate would rise to 2 percent in 1950 and reach 3 percent in 1949, with exceptions in later years as outlined in the bill. The Senate expected to pass and President Truman to sign.
A large group of legionnaires their wives sweethearts and auxiliary members enjoyed aPolivek supper in the Legion rooms at city hall last night. A short meeting announced that nomination and election of new officers for the coming year will be held at the next regular meeting Tuesday July 1. The next county legion meeting is set for Tuesday June 24 at Riverside with county adjutant Mex Schlatter hoping for a strong turnout of Washington legionaires.
A severe hailstorm across Webster Humboldt and Calhoun counties caused crop losses nearing 1 million dollars. Webster County estimates show over 750000 in damage to corn soybeans and oats on 17280 acres. Two foot drifts of hailstones and heavy rain in western Humboldt County worsened the toll. The storm damaged trees shattered windows and was blamed for livestock losses.
In Marshalltown Iowa on June 18 four of eight clubs raided pled guilty in municipal court to illegal possession of gambling devices and were fined the maximum three hundred dollars each. The American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Moose and Chatham clubs received fines. Knights of Columbus Marshall Athletic Club Havana Club and Eagles were yet to appear. Elks and Elmwood Country Club reported no machines found.
Falls City Nebraska residents report a fraud scheme where nickels coated with shellac cause juke boxes to repeat records. Police investigate after complaints from operators that the coated coins stick in machines.
President Truman opened the second annual highway safety conference and noted a downward trend in highway fatalities. He cited 1946 driving miles and a drop from 12 to 9.8 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles, urging uniform state licensing laws and broader adoption of safety programs.
Howard L. Wittrig, Washington County AAA chairman, warns that severe rains wash away topsoil and reduce fertility. He cites losses of about 105 tons per acre annually on unprotected slopes and 67 tons on open tilled corn land, costing roughly 59 dollars per acre at 1935 prices. He notes soil nutrients and calls for continued conservation, terracing, strip cropping, grassed waterways, lime, and fertilizer use.
United Press reports widespread flooding along Iowa and Missouri river tributaries. Levees broke near Oakville Iowa, flooding farmland and 2000 acres of Louisa county game reserve while 450 Oakville residents evacuated. A third break occurred at Columbus Junction and flash rises affected Iowa north Missouri southeast Nebraska and Northeast Kansas.
A newspaper correction notes the waste paper collection by the Boy Scouts on Monday was 14 tons, not the report of 8 tons. Cash receipts for the Scout treasury totaled $79.44, or $16.11 per groove, and authorities urge fuller traffic accident reporting and stricter enforcement.
Norman White director of the summer boys program reports 105 attendees at the Y bean dinner opening the season. Each boy received a copy of the proposed schedule. Activities start 9:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily, with crafts at Lincoln school and outdoor programs at the Lincoln school grounds.
Iowa recorded 227 crashes between motor vehicles and railroad trains in the previous year, highlighting ongoing safety challenges at rail crossings and the need for warning improvements and driver awareness.
Heavy rains in sections north and west push the Skunk River higher than two weeks ago with new rise reported across Washington county. Bridges near Brighton remain closed as water covers low areas and cabins on the riverbank face flood risk. In Coppock, Crooked Creek feeds the Skunk and flood stage nears a 1944 peak, with crops ruined and stock moved to higher ground as river at Coppock climbs about 15 inches in 12 hours.
Verle Gallagher was elected president of the Washington Y's Men's club for the 1947 48 term. Roy Fields was named vice president, Charles Morris secretary and Donald Boyer treasurer. Merle Simpson and Bill Bossnert became board members. Howard Kusterman of Milwaukee spoke on renewing postwar Y M C A service and the three keys to a successful program. The group voted a 50 dollar donation to the playground project.
A petition for divorce has been filed by Mercedes Sackett against Wilbert L. Sackett in district court. They wed in Denver on Oct 11, 1945 and have no children. The plaintiff seeks temporary and permanent alimony, action costs, and reasonable attorney fees for B. J. Byrne Keota and Charles C. Henninger Sigourney.
The first public high school in the United States is established in Boston in 1871 marking a milestone in American education.
The river was estimated to be rising at about an inch per hour, threatening nearby shores and prompting watchful anticipation from residents and authorities.
Preliminary work is under way for the community celebration sponsor ed by the Chamber of Commerce for August 18 19 and 20. Committees are being formed to run departments as the event opens in full. Bob Downing named secretary has set up headquarters in the city hall. The Rogers company will present a historical spectacle with a large cast.
FHA promotes high grade Guernsey and Holstein dairy heifer calves from Mineral Point Wisconsin to FHA families through the Washington PHA office. About 30 calves were brought into Unit county last year and similar shipments are planned this year. Price is just under $40 per calf delivered to Washington or nearby. Calves will be vaccinated for shipping fever and tested for Bangs and TB with health certificates.
Washington reports all time high weekly earnings with May manufacturing pay peaking at 48.86 dollars. 69 000 new housing units began in May, signaling a strong postwar building boom. Labor shortages ease with unemployment under 2 006 000 while construction faces earlier overestimate shifts.
Marriage licenses granted to Donald L. Paul and Lois Mace of Washington and to LeRoy Selby of Benkelman Nebraska and Mae Daniel of Washington.
Judge R G Yoder of Sippur rey will be in Washington Friday for routine court business with no hearings scheduled. County offices will close Thursday as officials attend a Des Moines school of instruction.
Justice of the Peace E D Ray fined Horace Menning a Rock Island railroad construction laborer five dollars and costs for intoxication. Mayor G E Mace will hold a traffic court session tomorrow or Friday to address several people cited for traffic or parking violations.
A note states the need to order a number of calves to secure the I price. The fragment hints at livestock procurement and market pricing considerations without further context.
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