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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1938
Page
1
In district court Margaret Layton finalizes divorce from Adelbert Layton after a 27 year separation. The couple wed in 1898 and separated long before the 1911 claim of desertion.
Thieves boarded Irving Partridge's truck at an intersection and pried open the rear, tossing 600 pounds of meat to confederates in a following car. Value placed at 180. Sioux City.
Nashua residents Wayne Nem mers and his father Geo Nemmers will share a Chickasaw county jail cell. Wayne faces 10 weeks remaining on a driving while intoxicated charge while Geo Nemmers serves four months for violating a liquor injunction.
Davenport voters will decide on April 2 at the city election whether the town should buy 115 acres at the north outskirts for a municipal airport. A lease already rents the property, with figures not to exceed 35000 dollars to be voted on.
Inspector Charles Brockman and Fire Chief Bernard Meany urged hazard removals at Ottumwa High School. About 1,200 students attend the school which is valued at 650,900 with a building insurance value of 100,000.
Prof. M S Coover of Iowa State College argues that lighting a mile of rural highway would cost about 5300 dollars, roughly equal to a death benefit, and would prevent injury and property damage.
Sioux City Associated Retailers secretary says he will file charges to stop suit club activities by this weekend. He cites a Des Moines court ruling against suit clubs where members pay a weekly fee for a drawing ticket to win a free suit of clothes.
A motorist struck Snapper, a wire-haired terrier, and carried her to a parking area. He promised to return to check on the dog’s care. Shirley Ann McCormick and her brother Bruce comforted the injured pet as Mrs. Frank L McCormick took Snapper inside. At least one leg bone was broken. The children wondered why Snapper stopped playing.
Raymond M. Lauerman, manager of Lauerman's store in Waterloo, announced the large local dry goods firm will go out of business as it cannot renew its lease at a viable price. The closure ends a long Iowa retail presence.
Des Moines reports the state has added more than 700 new employees to its payroll since July 1 1986. The bulk came from the unemployment compensation and welfare divisions. The liquor commission added over 60 staff to run 27 new liquor stores and operations.
Des Moines reports a record surge in adult education with about 12 000 adults enrolled for the 1927 1938 period, up from 10181 the prior year. Farmers, homemaking for women, trade and industrial workers in larger cities, and distributive instruction are offered across 133 Iowa districts with costs shared between districts and federal reimbursement for half the teachers salaries.
A statewide effort called the Children’s Drive to Help Children invites public support through purchase of emblems sold by Iowa Children’s Home Society to aid needy kids. Volunteers meet Miss Landau at the mayor’s office after 9 am for instructions. state officers include Dr. F J Herriott Horace Fosker B J Carney and Mrs Gardner Cowles Jr.
The American Legion sponsored industrial show opened at City Hall to a capacity crowd in the old gym. Attendees filled both afternoon and evening sessions with ongoing free booths and contests. Nettie Lutz, an accordionist from Lone Tree, headlines today and tomorrow alongside Drake University performers Patricia Patrick and Lorene Faris in a series of acts and a college show.
Iowa skies were clear with temperatures about normal in the south and above normal in the north. Light precipitation was reported in the eastern region as the federal weather bureau tracked the conditions.
Des Moines March 1 The Town commerce commission blamed the Chief for the Burlington crash that killed six railroad employees and injured many when a freight rammed a shop train. The report cited excessive speed and insufficient protection while noting good visibility despite smoke in the air. Engineer Powell slowed to 10 mph before impact. shop train moved 20 to 22 mph.
Charles William Hazelett of 205 South Marion street Washington has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the army reserves and assigned to the Infantry corps according to War Department announcement. Audubon reports principal John L Rutherford slipped on an icy sidewalk, breaking his right shoulder blade and his perfect school attendance record.
George J. Kelier reports Iowa expended 1 204 215 on WPA in February. Payrolls rose about 28 percent from January to 26 900 relief workers, with most funds on locally sponsored projects totaling 1 081 044. Administrative costs stayed near 47 000 as relief and non relief wages funded Works, NYA, and admin programs.
Postmaster M C DeLong plans a meeting for the first Iowa district to be held here Tuesday March 16 at 2 pm in the Y. About 150 postmasters from district towns and others from distant points are expected. Key talks will come from Vane F Herbert Ray Baxter will chair and topics cover serving the public with efficient mail handling.
Authorities allege Cherokee state hospital management failed to restrain brutality toward patients. The complaint names Dr. Charles F. Aber as involved or responsible for the alleged neglect and improper conduct.
Lillian Hethershaw a Drake University professor and author of the state elementary science bulletin will teach a study institute for county elementary teachers on Saturday March 19 at Washington High School starting 9 15 a m. Rural and all grade school teachers from Washington and other county towns are invited to learn how science should be used in an engaging helpful way.
The 1937-38 Argentine corn crop is expected to be the smallest in 15 years, about 177 million bushels, due to drought damage in October through December. This signals less Argentine competition and potential price benefits for U.S. buyers as the Buenos Aires attache notes widespread poor yields across affected acreage.
Mr and Mrs Shirley Clark of Cedar Rapids arrived today for a brief visit with friends and at the home of Mr and Mrs Dave McLaughlin.
Mann, superintendent of the hospital by C. D. Shaeffer, formerly night supervisor, claims to have alerted Obermann to brutality toward patients and says Obermann failed to act.
A barn and its contents on the Lan Birney property northeast of the button factory burned completely last night. The 30 acre farm is rented by John Miller who lives at 509 North Iowa Avenue. Hay and equipment valued at about 4000 dollars were destroyed. Mr Birney and Mr Miller reported neighbors found the fire and notified the department. The fire burned for hours after the structure caved in and transients had entered the site.
Mrs Willard Deal formerly Evelyn Moothart of Washington and daughter of Lon Moothart died in Albia yesterday morning. She is survived by her husband and two children ages 7 and 9. A brother Ralph Moothart of Washington also survives. Funeral plans were not set and more details were expected tomorrow.
Fairfield March 11 The Parsons College board accepts the resignation of Dr. Clarence W. Greene after a decade at the helm effective July 15. The trustees have not named a successor.
Austria collapses under German pressure as Chancellor Schuschnigg resigns to avoid bloodshed. He cites threats of German troops marching into Austria if he refused to bow to Hitler and cancel the plebiscite. He appealed to London Rome and Paris for intervention but received only diplomatic backing without force.
Vienna reports Schuschnigg steps down after postponing the independence plebiscite as German troops mass at the frontier. Hitler seeks a new government with 50 percent Nazi representation and Seyss-Inquart as interior minister, while Miklas may approve the setup amid conflicting international reports.
In Vienna and major cities including Innsbruck Graz and Salzburg riots erupted as the patriotic front militia mobilized to quell Nazi uprisings while hundreds were arrested and scores injured. Nazis claimed leftist exiles were marching.
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