20 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1942
Page
1
Iowa City residents got their first glimpse of a Flying Fortress when a WWII era bomber landed at the municipal airport. The aircraft was delayed by weather for about three hours before touchdown.
DES MOINES Iowa salvage campaign progress appears stronger than early reports. Chairman Herbert Plagman said 2 400 tons have been reported but he estimates individuals turned in about twice that amount, suggesting the drive may have surpassed 5 000 tons though the 60 900 ton state quota seems unreasonable.
Three Des Moines contractors depart for Seattle and Alaska to oversee the Alaska end of the 1500 mile international highway project. Orville W. Crowley Ralph Green and J Leo Hoak lead firms Green Construction Co and Hoak Construction Co with C F Lytle Construction Co of Sioux City handling the management contract.
Leonard Boeckenstedt of Colesburg was bound to the district court on a larceny charge after a 75 pound steer was allegedly stolen from neighbor Jerry Funk and butchered. The incident involves a local farmer dispute with Funk reporting the theft.
Gerald Allan Tilton 38 of Des Moines pleaded guilty to three postal law violation counts. United States District Judge Charles W Dewey sentenced him to three years on each count with all terms running concurrently.
Three services report 55 enlistments through Des Moines recruiting offices. Fifteen joined the Navy Sea Bees, the construction battalions that build bases abroad. Lt Norton notes battalions need blacksmiths dredge workers electricians fire men mechanics quarry men riggers steel workers and pile driver operators.
DES MOINES Iowa governor George A Wilson indicated the 1942 Iowa state fair would be postponed to support wartime needs. He said the state would conform to the wishes of the president to help win the war and defer the exposition accordingly.
L. C. Willits chairing a house to house campaign across four wards Tuesday to Thursday to collect old scrap rubber for sale to filling stations. Local parochial groups and YMCA units lead canvasses with Boy Scouts and Campfire girls aiding, ministers to promote Sunday notices urging community cooperation.
A county Amer ican Legion gathering is set for next Tuesday evening June 28 at 8 30 at the Oakwood pavilion Wellman. It is a joint Legion and Auxiliary meeting with all county posts invited. Dr Logan of Keokuk district commander and Army Navy men will speak. The adjutant G C Moothart says the event ends with a dance.
The governor indicated his backing for canceling the state fair this year, aligning with concerns about event viability and public safety. The remarks imply political calculation behind delaying or scrapping the traditional event.
The House Ways and Means Committee killed the proposed war sales tax and backed the treasury plan for partial pay as you earn income tax withholdings to begin January 1. Chairman Robert J. Coughton announced the committee approved Randolph Hall’s modifications to the plan.
Special attention to welcoming newcomers as Get Acquainted Week features a lawn reception at the Mrs. Marsh Bailey residence next Tuesday evening. Business men are urged to ensure all newcomers are invited or brought by if missed by the committee led by C. R. Wilson of the Big Days' Committee.
Eldie Van Winkle leaves for Wahoo Nebraska to take a sanitary engineer position at a government ordnance plant.
Mrs. Robert McKee and her daughter Mary Margaret of Oak Park Illinois visit Mrs R G Vincent and other Vincent relatives and plan to return home mid next week.
Y M C A pool will close Monday and Tuesday for annual cleaning. Water will be drained and tile scrubbed, then re filled for use on Wednesday.
Howard Freshwaters of Keota buys the Bush feed store and elevator and grain business, taking possession July 1. He will stay in Keota with a local manager. Mr Bush will run the coal business from 422 East Second Street with Mrs Helen Anderson as coal office bookkeeper. The McCall family founded the feed business forty years ago and the building remains theirs.
Mrs John Crone and her fourteen month old son Jackie were struck by a bolt of lightning yesterday afternoon near two o clock. They were taken to Mr Crone's parents home at 305 South Avenue C where care is provided. Jackie remains affected but stable. Mrs Crone's condition is reported as improving. The Crone family resides in an upstairs Has kins apartment and Mr Crone farms north of Has kins.
Enthusiasm for civilian defense plans was shown in Kalona and Richmond as crowds filled a Kalona high school gym and residents from all backgrounds engaged in the program. Ivan Norton praised the turnout and predicted a strong county defense setup if other areas match Kalona and Richmond. E H Reif led the Kalona meeting with Supt. H V Snodgrass contributing, while Norton outlined organizational needs and unity, noting Kalona’s defense effort appears complete and a school of instruction is planned.
The civilian defense school at the high school will open next Wednesday at seven o clock. Lists show attendees from four wards and various groups but are not complete yet. Names include ward representatives, seniors, and several couples, with more additions expected.
Official weather observer reports two and a half inches of rain added today in Washington. Prior rainfall included .97 inches yesterday and over 1.50 inches last night and this morning. June rainfall reaches 6.50 inches, averaging about .85 inches daily. soil moisture remains high as a heavy shower began around 3 AM and continued for several hours.
British Eighth Army repulsed a Libyan axis push toward Bardia and Tobruk as Rommel eyed a possible paratroop assault. In Sevastopol and the Crimea, Soviet defenses held with intensified German and Romanian reinforcements. The Axis pressed a northern drive while the Red Army fought to defend the Crimean base as casualties mounted.
Dale Fuhr, manager of Benteco, heads to Chicago for a three day trip after winning a cookie contest for Benteco stores. The Washington outlet sold 1 600 pounds of thin shell sandwich cookies during the contest.
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