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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
1
Pilot Captain Samuel H Miller landed a four motor clipper safely at a Willimantic Connecticut airfield after a motor caught fire. All 42 passengers and 10 crew unshaken except for one. Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh among those aboard boarded a second clipper in East Hartford to continue to Britain.
The Skunk River at Coppock continued to rise reaching 1 85 this morning with about 1 000 acres in Coppock flooded. The river is rising at about 58 inches per hour and threatens Ralph Wauffsman farm and nearby roadways. Two years ago in June Coppock saw a peak of 22 27 feet and residents fear a repeat if rain continues.
Nearly 100 police and volunteers pressed a three day search for two year old Annon Herrick missing from a trailer camp on the Iowa river bank. Authorities fear she fell into flood swollen waters while authorities use bloodhounds and patrol boats to aid the on going hunt.
The first anti trust law known as the Sherman Act was enacted by the United States Congress on July 2. It was authored by John Sherman a Senator from Ohio and marked a major step in federal economic reform.
James F Frain 66 died in Kirksville Missouri after a Brighton career as Burlington agent in Wyman and Brighton. Funeral planned at West Point church with burial in Brighton. He married Pearl Stone and is survived by wife and three nieces. Charles Whisler 75 died after a stroke with recent decline. services at Brighton Methodist church. Surviving are wife, son Francis of Des Moines, daughters Charlene Martin Fresno and Doris Blakley Ottumwa.
Floyd L. Ellis completed a compact mechanical device for contour farming that attaches to tractors and plots level points. It aids establishing contour levels for soil conservation and irrigation drainage, with initial several hundred units ordered for car delivery. Ellis hopes to prevent soil loss by promoting contour farming and plans for market release pending may.
Frank Miles Democratic nominee for governor will speak at the joint county American Legion and Auxiliary meeting in Wellman at Oakwood pavilion next Wednesday evening. World War II veterans initiation is on the program with Paul Fulton district Legion commander also appearing. Al Bell and his Muscatine band will provide music after the meeting. The gathering moved from Riverside to Wellman. the previous one was held in Washington last winter.
The notice names Mrs. Frank Swisher of Brighton and Mrs. Roy Edwards of Iowa City along with Mrs. Ella Brier of Long Beach California as relatives. Also mentioned are James of Broomfield and Doe of Albuquerque Mexico and George of Long Beach California from the deceased’s family.
Economics stabilizer Chester Bowles renewed his attack on the pending OPA extension bill and warned he may veto unsatisfactory measures. He urged continued price controls, discussed a one year no strike pledge, and noted booby traps could undermine inflation fights as conferees seek a compromise between House and Senate versions.
Edward Shimek of Cedar Rapids was fined 100 dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace J. B. Boves after pleading guilty to reckless driving. He admitted running a stop sign at highways 218 and 2 east of Ainsworth, colliding with a westbound car on road 92. Both cars damaged and Shimek suffered shin lacerations. He initially resisted payment and spent time in jail before settling the fine. He was en route from Hot Springs Arkansas to Cedar Rapids.
Public Health Engineer A L Bennett from the Iowa State Health Department will lead a series of DDT demonstrations over two weeks as part of a county fly control campaign. The visits will show proper home porch and outbuilding use, with schedules including Wellman June 26 and Crawfordsville July 2 among others.
Unseasonably cool weather dominates Washington with a high of 61 degrees yesterday and a low of 51. Forecasters note the cooler pattern contrasts with last week’s heat wave that drew complaints from residents.
The foreign ministers council agreed to withdraw all allied troops from Italy and Red Army units from Bulgaria within 90 days of the Italian peace treaty taking effect. Bevin secured Soviet acceptance, marking a first Balkans withdrawal move, with Molotov conceding to pull Russian forces from Bulgaria and return unused currency and property to Italy.
A warmer day with noon temperature around 64. Overcast skies with no sun and no rain. Forecast calls for clearing weather and higher temperatures tomorrow.
Congressional conferees announced a draft extension plan favoring 1 percent year olds while exempting 18-year-olds. They warned a compromise to set 19 as the minimum draft age faces strong resistance. Ends would extend the draft to next March 31 with a pay rise to spur volunteers. Army reports 000 enlistments since October 6, but officials insist conscription remains necessary.
Mrs. Myrtle Ivy Grooms dies suddenly at 70 after yearlong illness. Born April 4, 1876 in Ainsworth, she lived in Mt. Pleasant since marrying Fred Grooms in 1928. Services Friday at 2:59 p.m. at L. A. Jones Funeral Home. Surviving: husband Fred. siblings John L. Sands, Clyde Sands, Mrs. J. Paul Davis, Mrs. C. C. Clark. Two daughters predeceased. Burial in Ainsworth cemetery.
Applications for driving licenses in Washington County surpassed 3000, reaching 3150 total with 524 added yesterday split between 337 at the courthouse and 187 at Riverside. Sheriff H. M. Putnam notes two clerks at Crawfordsville today and two at the courthouse yesterday and today. An estimated 10,000 to 12,000 drivers exist in the county, requiring more than 600 new applications daily until the July 4 deadline.
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