Axis Areas Get Another Severe Blasting
Federal troops control Detroit as police report a mass disturbance with four persons arrested for drunken driving. Officials describe renewed threats amid ongoing unrest and security measures across the city.
22 Jun 1943
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1943
Page
1
Federal troops control Detroit as police report a mass disturbance with four persons arrested for drunken driving. Officials describe renewed threats amid ongoing unrest and security measures across the city.
Four Scott County motorists were arraigned before Police Magistrate John J. Eswig Monday on operating while intoxicated charges. G. Mor 87 Davenport was held to the county grand jury under $800 bond after his car crash injured four people. Henry J. Richter 48 Davenport and H A Patrick and Roy Suiter, both of Le [text cut].
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is cited as the cause of Richard Paul Bowden and another Bowden child’s death. The illness, contracted via wood ticks, prompted a warning from Dr. L Ritter, Ottumwa city physician, about its virulence as one Bowden child receives treatment in Iowa City.
Iowa total gross income rose to 2 022 million dollars in 1942 from 1 557 million in 1941, an increase of 465 million dollars or 29.9 percent, higher than the national average of 24 percent. Net farm income grew about 59 percent from the prior year, though Iowa’s specific farm figure was not released.
Waterlo o C S Kelly national commander in chief and William Schoenig Muscatine department commander addressed the United Spanish War Veterans of Iowa. Ellen H Fowler Fort Dodge state president and Mrs avis Harner Cedar Falls camp resident were speakers at the women's auxiliary session. Dr F M Roser ry 81 and his wife Kep uk attend. Lieut Gov Robert D Blue scheduled to speak at the evening banquet.
Federal court informations filed by Maurice Rawlings chief counsel for the Sioux City OPA accuse Smit & Sons Ogden Iowa Meyer Packing Co and Raskin Packing Co of violating price regulations. Smith & Sons alleged illegal profit of 2918 with sought judgment 8754. Meyer Co charged with 839 profit and 251 judgment requested.
City council renewed licenses for beer and cigarettes expiring June 30 and issued new permits effective July 1. Beer licenses went to Frank Casey Charles M Denison Mrs Edith Beatty Leo Nardy and Al Cantoni. Cigarette licenses to twenty one include Peterson new for Congress hotel and others such as George L McDaniel Phillips Hebner Julius Kunik and Jo Simmering. Fees total 2575 with 200 per beer and 75 per cigarette license.
Night rainfall of .88 inches cooled Washington after a stretch of heat. Yesterday reached 98 degrees, the warmest day so far this year, with a 58 degree low last night, 14 degrees cooler than before. Today is cloudy and cooler than recent days.
Russian air officers report Luftwaffe strength near Moscow totals about 2,200 fighters and bombers on the central front. Soviet pilots claim 1,691 bombers and just over 1,100 first line fighters facing the capital. They say enemy air power massed across the central front totals 3,000 aircraft. Colonel Mikhil Kovalez notes Red air force parity and readiness to meet any attack.
The Jackson bus lines operated out of Washington by Mr and Mrs O Jackson for 13 years have been sold to Bee Line Transit Incorporated of Cedar Rapids Iowa. The ownership change takes effect July 1. Jackson said representatives of the new owners would likely provide details on plans for new equipment and possible changes to schedules in the coming days.
Army units in full battle dress patrol Woodward avenue as Detroit endures a midnight readjustment after 25 dead and 769 injured in racial violence. Roosevelt ordered action. production fell as absenteeism among workers disrupted war plant output.
Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Puckett will be held Thursday at two o'clock at L. A. Jones funeral home and Methodist church, with burial in Schrock cemetery. She died at 1:30 yesterday at age 75 after a long illness. born January 27, 1858 in Marion Township. Survived by brother Wilbur Beenblossom and sister Mrs. George Hopping. twin of late Theodore Beenblossom.
A cloudburst in Verdi seven miles southwest of Washington dumped six to seven inches of rain in hours, washing fences on the Bailey farm and letting four dairy heifers stray onto a rail line where three were killed by a Rock Island train. Hail damaged corn and roads flooded, but bridges were not yet reported washed out.
An open meeting of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union will be held at the Knights of Pythias hall on Wednesday at 8 15 p m Ed Schulthies of Muscatine union representative will explain the NLRB and how its decisions are rendered A copy of a letter entered as evidence at the NLRB hearing will be read Floyd Murphy will preside The union invites all to attend
Paul Moore, who moved to Washington 14 years ago to manage Armour’s hog buying station, will resign June 26 and relocate to Ames. He will partner with brother F. T. Moore in buying milk and cream, making ice cream and selling dairy products locally. Eight workers remain at the Washington station serving Armours plants nationwide. The Moore family plans to stay in Washington until July 15.
United States Eighth Air Force bombers join British forces in a major attack on the Ruhr and occupied Belgium. The offensive follows earlier strikes on Naples and Italian targets while flights from North Africa press the assault. Navy Secretary Frank Knox commented as the second front issue reopened amid the Soviet war anniversary.
In the first three weeks the county rationing board allowed 68 038 pounds of sugar on 1 742 applications for local families. The past week saw slower activity though the period may close June 30 leaving time to secure extra canning sugar for the fruit season.
Mrs BE P Foss longtime Washington resident died at her daughter’s Davenport home after years of invalidism. Funeral two o’clock Wednesday at Sherman's with Rev Ivan Riess officiating. Burial Elm Grove cemetery. Surviving children Roy, Ed, Ward, Edna Russell, Bettendorf and 18 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
The text notes the Armours house in Ames will delay occupancy until the stated day and that the new manager for Armours in Washington has not been announced yet.
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