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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1938
Page
1
Mrs Char as Mather of Waterloo filed a suit seeking 7500 damages from the city after a broken arm from a slip on an icy street on November 30 in Waterloo.
Waverly mourns M L Stebbins 92 last Civil War veteran in Bremer county dies at home. He served at Chickamauga Lookout Mountain and Texas campaign of 1862. He operated a Bremer harness shop from 1869 to 1936. Iowa farmers face 16.7 percent Corn acreage cut under 1938 AAA program. total planted acres set at 9,249,259.
Ottumwa A F Beck former president of Farmers Credit Co pleads not guilty at arraignment before District Judge R W Smith. Beck waived formal arraignment and posted a 2500 dollar bond on charges he embezzled 5316 from the company now in receivership.
A WALKEE-I farmer identified as Shoeman fell from a ladder while battling a blaze that destroyed the farm home of neighbor Frank Kuehl. He suffered a painful back injury but his condition was not life threatening.
George Richard Wapelko and Louis Troxel, beer truck drivers, were brought from Des Moines to Louisa County by Sheriff von Oakes after a November 13 fire near Mesleet. Richardson waived preliminary hearing and is held on $1,000 bond. Troxel’s hearing is scheduled for Friday. They claim they were forced off the highway to avoid two cars.
William Tutt a 24 year old Aurelia farm hand was killed when a buzz saw broke loose from its frame during operation by his employer Grover Peterson. Tutt died after the blade struck him in the head as the machine fed wood through.
Pr Charles Irwin announced the resignation of Raymond Huces steward at the state hospital for epileptics and a school for feeble minded. Huces will take a similar post at Mount Pleasant state hospital for insane and inebriates and begin duties March 10.
A crew works a eleventh day to rescue Spotty a five year old fox terrier owned by Emmet Simon entombed in a fox den on his farm. Simon had dynamited 20 feet of tunnel with 110 sticks costing 55 dollars as hundreds watch and sign a visitor book.
Newcomer Mrs Marjorie Sullivan arrives to Washington as Blanche's Beauty Nook new beautician from Des Moines where she gained four years in beauty work. She trained in all lines of beauty culture and has taken a room at the O E Schmitt home 227 East Washington Street.
Wayne Norman, chairman of the Washington county soil conservation committee, said it will take at least two weeks to learn county and individual farmer allotments under the new federal farm benefit plan. The program is voluntary unless farmers approve a marketing quota and details will emerge after the Ames conference and a Brookyn district meeting.
Iowa plans to distribute about 55 million dollars in 1938 AAA benefits, nearly double 1937 payments and 9 million more than 1936. Corn quota for Iowa set at 9,249,259 acres, reducing state corn acreage by about 15 percent. Individual allotments to be issued in two weeks as county committees begin meetings to explain the act and rules.
In Sterling on March 1, deputy sheriffs and about 400 strikers clashed at the Northwestern barbed wire site. Tear gas shattered the assault, wounding four including Sheriff A E Hamilton and Dale Vroman who lost a leg. Charles Guthrie was shot groin. Deputy Chester Oillare was knocked unconscious. Five men were held on riot-incitement charges.
Jack Sheetz of Atlantic visited Washington yesterday on business, meeting officials and discussing potential ventures. The trip highlights cross city commerce and ongoing economic discussions between Atlantic and national operating partners.
James P. Flanagan of Sioux City became the fifth Democratic candidate for the secretary of agriculture nomination at the June 6 primary, facing Dr. Tom Curran. A University of Iowa graduate and lifeguard, Flanagan announced after a Young Democrats meeting. The nomination seems likely to head to the convention unless another candidate surges above 35 percent.
A blast and ensuing fire at a Bath garage killed two bystanders and seriously injured three other men. The explosion shattered over 2,000 windows in nearby buildings, prompting emergency responses and investigations in Maine.
General John J. Pershing rested well after a night of six and a half hours sleep in Tucson. Doctors report he is fully conscious and showing good improvement though not yet out of danger, with recovery possible if no relapse occurs.
New Rochelle New York March 1 A former bootlegger and recent race track speculator is sought in the apparent kidnapping of 12 year old Peter Levine. A ransom of 60000 is said to have been asked but the father Murray Levine has only 22000 ready for payment. A friend of the father stands by to negotiate but no contact has been made.
The first of March real estate and financial transactions were spread over three days with many deals for farms and town property to close today. Banks courts and attorneys handled deeds mortgages releases and chattel mortgages as county recorder Harriet Coulter notes about 200 more papers filed so far this year than last March.
Harriett Coulter county recorder announced her bid for re election as the Republican nominee. No other candidates have entered the race yet. Supporters say her record warrants voter consideration as the primary filing period continues with several weeks to go.
Lorraine Nation, among two Ottumwa bandits seized in Knoxville, was sentenced to the Iowa girls' reform school at Mitchellville until age 21. She admitted living as man and wife with James Thompson, one of the Ottumwa pair captured here.
Dr. Cruise locates in the Journal Building to officially open his new office on the second floor. He announced Thursday morning that he was previously in the Jeffrey building, whose fire destroyed his equipment. Dentists cannot instantly resume practice after such loss.
Funeral arrangements were made today for Darwin Butterfield and Donald Bunter, both six, who were drowned yesterday in a creek near their Cedar Rapids home. The incident occurred near their residence and prompted local authorities to investigate.
The new administration tax bill revising current profits and capital gains taxes was reported to the House in Washington D C. on March 1 4. The measure targets changes in corporate and individual tax rates and outlines proposed adjustments to depreciation and loopholes.
The House adopted the conference report on the emergency relief appropriation of 250 million dollars by a 336 to 9 vote. The measure now proceeds to the White House for final action.
Mr and Mrs 8 C Simmering and relatives traveled to Muscatine on Sunday to visit Henry Simmering and family at his home.
A Chinese civilian was shot by a Japanese soldier inside Shanghai’s British defense area after entering from a wire-cutting incident. Brigadier General Telfer Smollett ordered an investigation as warnings went out for foreigners to leave Changchow amid threats of bombing. The Bishops report returning from Bedford.
Six weeks before his planned opening of a new office in Washington in 1934, Dr. Cruise took over Dr. J. O. Sexton’s practice. He moved through the Bailey building, a former hotel, then to the Jeffrey building before a fire forced another relocation. Insurance largely covered the fire loss. He hopes this will be his last move.
Cedar Rapids state representative B B Hickenlooper is being urged to seek the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in Iowa. A strong party leader in his first 1938 session, he has drawn delegations and could team with George Wilson if he runs. Hickenlooper, 41, a veteran attorney from Taylor County, would face Democrat John K Valentine if both win primaries.
A local bond election tallied 656 in favor and 627 against the Heights school project, missing the required 60 percent. Six ballots spoiled despite 1,289 names on the ballot books, with 1,288 total votes cast. A board meeting is planned to decide next steps amid talk of a possible rematch to address objections and rebuild a new school.
Funeral services were held at Unterkircher funeral home in Burlington for James Cowger former Washington blacksmith killed in a railway wreck at West Burlington where he worked in the railway shops. Rev Riddington of Walnut Street Baptist church led with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Cowger born at Oskaloosa lived much of his life in Washington and belonged to Knights of Pythias and Kungles lodges.
Dale Duncan of Dubuque was a Sunday visitor in the home of his mother Mrs W L Dun can.
M Hartman from Muscatine has bought the Washington Fish Market and will live with his sister Mrs Ruby Dankwart at 221 North Avenue. A twenty year veteran of the fish trade he enjoys baseball and is a Cubs fan. He attends the Baptist church.
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