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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1940
Page
1
Myrtle Marie Campbell of Waterloo is named editor and Doris Plagge of Ames is chosen business manager of the Iowa Homemaker, monthly publication of the home economics division at Iowa State College.
An early morning fire damaged the interior of First Christian church in Ottumwa. Loss estimated between 15000 and 20000 dollars with a pipe organ beyond repair. Congregation held services at Jay funeral home as Rev. Harold Roberts said insurance covers the loss. Firemen cited overheated furnace and duct spread as cause.
Robert Morey, a Winds Central railroad employee and messenger for Company A of the 168th Infantry, 42nd Division, was awarded the Purple Heart for bravery in France during World War I. He was wounded three times in action.
Richard Furze of the University of Denver won the after dinner speaking contest at the tenth annual UI invitational forensic tournament in Iowa City. William Rivkin of Davenport emerged as the top ranking debater representing Iowa U.
Edward Twedell, 57, a packing house employee and roomer, died after choking on a four by three inch piece of beefsteak during lunch at the home of Mrs. Ida Finney in Waterloo. Coroner Dr. Sidney Smith reported the unusual size of the meat fragment and noted Twedell left two sons.
Davenport police say a boy is believed responsible for threatening notes found in two residential mailboxes. William Loughran turned over a note reading Death or 60,000 Which Think Fast to investigators, while Ivan Campbell reported another note demanding $100 or death, signed The Nut.
A stipulation in condemnation by United States district attorney E. G. Dunn against Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. states a price of 1 724 for 43.10 acres or 40 per acre. The flood prone tract will join the Union Slough federal migratory waterfowl refuge in Kossuth county.
In Waverly, lawyers for the city seek to require Mrs Eisie Crosby Mitchell as executor of O H Mitchell to create a trust fund under his will. The fund would be half the estate, split equally after 20 years between the city and the Women's Relief Corps, with an estimated fund of 40 000 to 60 000 after expenses. Mitchell's California probate value was about 150 000. Mrs Mitchell, who has remarried, contends a California provision allows her to claim the entire estate.
Mount Vernon report on William Harmon Norton recalling his 1875 lecture at Cornell College where he championed evolution. Norton, now 19 at the time, later influenced generation after generation as he continued teaching with modified versions of his early Darwinian views. The piece notes Norton’s long career and the ongoing debate sparked by Origin of Species.
The county spelling contest held Saturday afternoon featured two divisions. Primary winner Joanne Reed of Center School in Township 76, with Lois Hines of Pleasant Plain, second, and Irma Jean Swift of Union School in Cedar Township, third. In the advanced division Mary Lou Kasowsky of Pleasant Valley led, with Phyllis Brown of South Prairie second and Dorothy Shockey of St. James third. Judges included Mr. Leo Hoover and Mrs. George Mohr.
The county treasurer’s office lists eleven new car registrations in the last two weeks. February totals reach 33 with three more licensed in March. The county now has 4,880 vehicles with 1940 plates and 720 trucks licensed this year. On March 15 the delinquent list goes to the sheriff for enforcement. penalties on trailers follow from March 1 for cars and trucks. Owners named: Luther Williams Crawfordsville Ford deluxe. Morder Smart & Parrish Ioplement Co. Washington International pickup. Ben Stoutrighton Chevrolet town sedan. W L Rukgaber Washington Chevrolet pickup. Rehmel Washington Plymouth 2-door sedan. Dorling & Co Washington Plymouth 2-door touring sedan. Norman Spenter Wellman Chevrolet pickup. C V Crut Washington Mercury door sedan. Richard Krebs Riverside G be Plumly Washington Ford Tudor. J B K Beachy Wellman Ford 4-door touring sedan.
Additional tickets for the third Institute of International Understanding lecture are obtainable at the Y.M.C.A. or Journal office. No charge, but admission cards required at the door. Dr. Nicholas RK Doman of Budapest, Hungary, will speak tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the Held School Auditorium on Central European Tensions.
Fragmentary OCR lists names including Lor etta Riley and Constance Paillloter with St Marys Riverside and St James entities in Washington, suggesting a local church or community notices page but details are unreadable.
A wide mine collapse in Shenandoah sinks 24 blocks, damaging 600 buildings and displacing over 4,000 residents. Property losses exceed $1 million with 1,500 students kept home as authorities fear further cave-ins and ongoing fissures threaten more damage. Police cordon off the district while residents salvage belongings.
The Lincoln school hosts free golf movies at 8 PM inviting all residents whether or not they belong to the country club. The program aims to show golf as it should be played with footage of fifteen professional golfers in action.
Edward Klouda, about 52, a former north of Salon, killed himself by hanging in his barn. Johnson county coroner George C Callahan said he had been in ill health for over a year. He is survived by his wife and a son.
Senate leader Albert Barkley lauded seven years of the New Deal praising Roosevelt renewed faith in the American way of life and national rehabilitation. He acknowledged administration mistakes but said critics offered no major repeal or modification of key laws.
In Havana a car carrying gunmen opened fire near Col. Fulgencio Batista’s presidential campaign headquarters, killing a campaign worker who stood outside the building. The attack followed last week's failed assassination of former Cuban ambassador to Washington, Orestes Ferrara.
Firemen were called Saturday evening to 902 East Main street where a chimney burned out but the roof did not catch fire.
The weather man reports another snow event adding to already sloppy streets after Saturday rain. Automobile travel is hindered over the weekend and dirt roads are in bad condition.
Mr Page becomes assistant manager at the McLellan store replacing Mr Bowens who moved to the Albin store. The couple arrive from Albia where Page also served as assistant manager. They settle at 409 West Madison Street and enjoy tennis as a favorite hobby. They attend the Christian church and express happiness in Washington.
The March meeting of the Methodist church Men's Club has been postponed from this Wednesday to Monday evening next week March 11. The change was announced yesterday.
The clerk filed notices for 24 cases to be tried at the March term opening next Monday. Most cases will be settled or continued. trials mainly drawn from these actions. Damages suit details include Ruth E. Jackson versus Frank Kallous for 2500 dollars from a Feb 10 1940 accident and Arthur F. Mitchell versus Edna Widmer for 180 dollars plus 170 for car damages and 10 for medical, with J J Kehoe and Theodore B. Bailey representing respective plaintiffs.
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Wells were held Saturday at the local chapel with family graveside rites following. Members of the Wells family attended, and a procession gathered from the church to the cemetery.
The Journal received a letter from Dr W B Kyle asking for clarification on the upcoming school election. He suggests obtaining facts within the next day or two and submitting them through the newspaper columns to help voters understand the issues.
Lee Bo German of near Galesburg Illinois arrived in Washington by bus from Sigourney and was arrested by local police after drinking heavily. He served fifteen days in county jail, reportedly under the influence of drugs, then was released only to be found in an altered condition again. Mayor R L Lytle ordered him to depart the town immediately and he has not been seen since.
Des Moines report notes two inheritance tax trends among Iowa estates. Successful farmers keep money in farmland while businessmen hold stocks and bonds. Iowa collected 1,041,797 in inheritance taxes last year. The state tax is paid on the amount inherited. the federal tax applies to the gross amount.
Sherman’s funeral home oversaw services for Dr. F. W. Eastwood. Pallbearers included James Combs Sidney Smith Marion Roy Wells Kleith Wells and Glenn Martin. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
A German Heinkel bomber attacked the British liner Domala, killing and wounding many aboard and causing 106 missing from the Domala’s crew and passengers. The Dutch steamer Jonge Willem, 1632 tons, aided by rescuing 50 Domala survivors, was also attacked. The Domala, 8441 tons, reached a channel port after the voyage from Antwerp.
Helsinki March 4 Finns report repulsing Russian attempts to cross the bay of Viipuri and circle the defending army. They claim 1200 Russian killed in a south central attack and note Red troops fell back on the far northern front. Finnish lines hold on the Mannerheim defenses. Russians suffered heavy losses at Aeyrae paea.
A Brighton meat market owner Fred Vanerus reports theft after a late Saturday break in. A thief shattered a rear window and took fifty cents from the cash and stole account files needed for business. A candy slot machine from January was found nearby. Sheriff H M Putnam notes multiple similar small thefts this winter.
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