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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1944
Page
2
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Sgt Delbert T Hysell is promoted to technical sergeant with new address at 37421225 Co L 863rd Inf APO 89 Hunter Liggett Camp Roberts Calif. G E Wrey will be at Cy Bush residence 324 KE Washington St Saturday March 18. Muscatine and Washington Y M C A clubs hold ninth anniversary dinner. Virginia Stutsman begins civil service office work at Oakland army base. Karen Neff 21 months old returns from hospital stays with family updates. Joe Simmering promoted to CM3/C in the South Pacific since November. Mrs William Perdock’s husband, in England, promoted to first lieutenant in ordnance.
Mr and Mrs A B Orris of Crawfordsville thank friends for gifts flowers cards and letters on their fiftieth wedding anniversary expressing deep appreciation for the kindness.
A Friday night charity game at the high school pits the Washington Demons against the Y M C A team to raise funds for the Red Cross. Ticket prices match standard games with 15 cents for pupils 25 cents for students and 40 cents for adults. Coach John McAarp expects his regular lineup as the Y team fields its strongest front to show proper play to the youth.
Dr. Parry argues Russia is shifting toward greater civil liberties and political democracy after the war. He notes state ownership remains but people feel ownership as citizens, cites limited party rule and economic democracy, and predicts slower liberal reforms with Russia seeking commercial ties. The talk ends the 1944 Rotary series on international understanding.
Allied aircraft including Liberators Mitchells Marauders and Fighters sweep over the town to unload hundreds of bombs on Nazi fortified targets, aiming at crippling defenses and disrupting positions.
Lt. Donald Longer arrived home Monday night after graduating Sunday from advanced flying school at Fort Sumner field New Mexico and receiving his wings as a pilot in the Army Air Corps.
A lightning strike during a March evening fire destroyed the A H Hesseltine stock barn on the Hesseltine farm near Crawfordsville. Howard Hesseltine escaped just before the blaze, livestock was moved to safety, and the new fire engine aided in preventing spread. Insurance partially covers the loss.
Exposure to air and warmth rapidly destroys vitamin C in many fruits and vegetables. Peeling slicing chopping increase surface area and speed degradation. foods prepared this way should be kept cold and cooked or served promptly.
Be cautious when removing a glass utensil from the oven or range top. Do not set it on cold porcelain or marble surfaces unless protected by several thicknesses of cloth. Cold drafts should be avoided to prevent breakage.
In central Italy bears wolves and wild boars roam forests of oak elm pine and beech on mountain slopes. Many forests have been cut down exposing valleys to floods such as the Volturno flood that occurred as American forces crossed the valley.
Joseph B. Eastman head of the Office of Defense Transportation died at Emergency Hospital at age 61 after a heart attack. He entered the hospital February 19 and observed the 25th anniversary of his ICC appointment on February 17.
A state soil conservation committee hearing examines establishing a soil district in Washington County. Landowners must vote 65 percent in favor at a referendum for district creation. Farmers, landowners and tenants are invited to attend and share input for or against the plan.
Lieut. Robert S. Johnson of Oklahoma downed three German planes to raise his total to 22 and become the leading American fighter ace in the European theater. On returning to base he was promoted to captain, widening the gap over his closest rival Capt. Walter Mahurin who failed to score today.
Mrs Maynard L Brown returns from St Louis where Captain Brown is stationed at Jefferson Barracks. TheMurphys move from Highland township to 621 East Washington and will have son and daughter in law live on the farm. Aviation Cadet Bill Brown completes Army Air Corps training at Chivo Salt and begins advanced school in Fort Sumner New Mexico. Birchard Holden transfers to New York Post Office care. Children and relatives receive letters confirming overseas arrivals. Griffiths welcome a navy son born Sunday at Wesley Memorial hospital. Robertson furloughs and family visits tied to service members.
The Ann Judson Circle of the Baptist church met at Mrs. A Trenerry’s home with sixteen members and one guest. Wilma Thompson and Ferne Little led a discussion of the second and third chapters of For All of Life by William and Charlotte Wiser. A burning of the red note is set for March 26 and an all church party with a potluck is planned for March 27. refreshments with a St Patrick motif followed.
UPS dispatch from Concord New Hampshire reports that with three quarters of the vote counted Wendell Willkie leads for five of New Hampshire's 12 Republican delegates to the 1944 nominating convention. Dewey pledged and unpledged candidates vie for the remaining seats while MacArthur’s backers trail.
Brig. Gen. Hugh J. Knerr of Fairfield Iowa deputy commander for administration and commanding general of the air service command for the United States strategic air forces in Europe has been promoted to major general, announced today in London.
The Fortnightly club met in three divisions at the YWCA with roll call of Irish jokes. Mrs Wartel led section 1, others shared papers on house plants and a funny story. Refreshments followed. a guest attended. new member Glade Mast joined section 3 at United Presbyterian church.
Rain yesterday evening and last night brought .7098 inches, plus .40 inches from the previous day, totaling over an inch of precipitation for the week. The skies remain cloudy with more rain possible, aiding Washington county crops after an abnormally dry winter. The temperature dipped to 34 degrees above zero.
Diseases of the respiratory system form a large, highly impactful group in the country causing more lost work and health burden than many other diseases and accidents combined.
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