16 Mar 1937
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1937
Page
1
Eshterville and Mayor Fred Ehlers were notified by the National Safety Council that Eshterville earned a place on the honor roll for cities of 5 009 with no traffic fatalities during 1936.
In Cedar Rapids near Watkins twenty five passing motorists saved the home of John A Schmidt when a fire broke out. The first motorist spotted the blaze and halted others as a bucket brigade formed. The Schmidt family was unaware of the fire while dining.
Professor Frank R. Strong, assistant professor of law at the University of Iowa, announced his resignation effective July 1, 1937, to accept a position at Ohio State University.
Anamosa reports 104 heirs across 15 states are named as beneficiaries in the recently probated estate of Mrs. D G Sterling a Forrest community pioneer They may receive about 16 dollars each as their share of the estate proceedings continue in county court
Maurice Laramore of Muscatine made a forced landing in a field west of Clinton during a heavy snowstorm. He announced he would trade the airplane for a good horse, with plans to shoot the horse after the deal, then rode home by bus after no buyers appeared.
A geography class in Shenandoah ends a sit down strike by 18 fifth grade boys after Miss Lucille Lindberg gives a test and offers to sit with them through lunch. Sixteen girls resume writing as the boys concede after the teacher’s pledge.
Heloise Martin age 20 leaves Drake University for Broadway after publicity from a semi rude College Humor picture. She quit classes and friends at Drake following two years there and a stint in the Hollywood revue on advice from Rudy Vallee that education is valuable for entertainers.
In Davenport two people were injured when a prank telephone call claimed to send a wife and husband to Mercy hospital. The couple’s speeding car collided head on with Dr. R. P. Carney’s vehicle, following the anonymous call to Ek. F. Broders Jr., 26, who was told his mother needed emergency surgery.
March marks two key anniversaries for the Johnson family. Twenty years ago this month they moved the Twenty Century meat market from Will Mitchell site to current Ramseyer area and later sold to Richard Packing Co. of Muscatine. Eighteen years ago this month they acquired their present grocery business from the McKenzie brothers and have continued operating in the same location. Mr Johnson’s birthday is March 6.
March 16 report notes talk of televising Congress debates on President Roosevelts plan to reshape the Supreme Court. Senator Pittman introduces a resolution to study broadcasting and a dedicated wave band. Witnesses listed for judiciary hearings include William Green and Justin Miller as part of the administration push.
Wendell L. Shaffer, son of Mrs Ina M Shaffer of Washington, a University of Iowa senior, has been elected to Rho Chi, the national honorary fraternity for pharmacy. He is a Washington high school and Washington junior college graduate.
Iowa supreme court invalidated all fishing and hunting regulations of the state conservation commission. It held the delegation of legislative authority to adopt rules and declare violations as misdemeanors violates the constitution. The decision bars the commission from making laws without legislative action.
Tickets for Julius Caesar presented by James Hendrickson Claire Bruce and company on the tenth annual tour are selling fast and on sale at Phillips Kebner Drug store. The high school band benefit tomorrow evening offers admission of twenty five and thirty five cents, with many Washington students in large group supernumeraries.
Sept E A Ralston was re-elected head of Washington public schools after two years in the post. G F E Mace was elected board president and re-elected for a three year term, succeeding Claude Tucker. Other board members include A E Atchison T J Pease and P L Etter. Further actions on staffing and planning for September will be addressed later.
Troop 82 and Troop 32 met at the scout cabin for a meal and warmth. Six scouts cooked successfully and two passed tracking and fire building before toasting marshmallows and sharing stories. The group held a church meeting and played Capture the Flag at the park with many prisoners taken, and John Saul played the bugle at farewells.
In Des Moines on March 16 the bill passed 65 to 36 allowing governmental subdivisions and boards to decide if their books are audited by the state accountant’s office or by private firms. Auditing is currently done by the state auditor's office.
Early today two houses in a Springfield residential block were destroyed and two more damaged. Melvin Greenbaum was injured by glass. The blast hit a house occupied by William Rath, a window washer, and neighbor coal miner’s home was also demolished. Police cite possible union activity as a cause.
Sarah Marie Huber and 261 Stephens College students from Columbia Missouri visit New York City during a whirlwind tour. They attend Broadway plays tour Rockefeller Center and sing at a gala show before heading back to Missouri. The trip follows publicity for the college’s grooming and styling course and showcases the students’ charm and poise.
In Des Moines March 16, a battle over 3 million dollars of Iowa Liquor Commission profits raged as the Donohue liquor bill went to the house for concurrence. Drys oppose on general grounds while others argue for use in state office buildings or institutions. The bill leaves allocation to the General Assembly with a later senate plan to fund a new office building. Some members favor ear-marking the funds for that purpose.
Funeral services for Robert Fisher who died by his own action Saturday evening in Iowa City will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at Hohenschuh mortuary. Burial will be in the family lot at Oakland Cemetery Iowa City. He is survived by his father Lawson Fisher formerly of Washington.
Petit jurors appeared for the March term before Judge J G Patterson and were excused until Monday after noon at 140 as no cases were ready for trial this week. The likely first case is Hisse L Swift vs General American Life Insurance over a policy on Harry Swift who died in 1933 with a 2000 payout and disputed lapse. The Woodie Moore auto collision case may be heard March 29. The grand jury discharged, with recall possible. Dallas Topping of Wellman indicted for furnishing beer to a minor.
Mrs Harriett Bradford of Wellman was observed as a shopper in Washington yesterday. The brief item records her presence in the capital during her day out.
At the final regular meeting of the municipal year the council approved two ordinances. One sets the fiscal year budget detailing allocations for police, fire, sewer, garbage, salaries, street labor, lighting and water, and other departments. The second fixes curb widths on most streets and outlines construction rules for curb placement by property owners. The full ordinances are published in today’s Journal.
Cedar Rapids staffer Milo H. Runkle, 2, after 24 years as a clerk, was arraigned on a federal charge of misappropriating stamp window funds. He was released on a $3,000 bond as authorities proceed with the case.
Detroit strife spreads to four downtown hotels housing 2,500 guests after negotiations with unions broke off at 4:30 am. The Cadillac, Leland, Fort Shelby closed. the Statler occupied by strikers. police on 12 hour shifts. Governor Murphy en route to assist. no hotel services, guests told to check out or enter only with passes.
Iowa Senate appropriations committee pressed Attorney General John H. Mitchell to promise a thorough statewide liquor cleanup. Mitchell asked for 30000 in liquor funds to transfer six Iowa Liquor Control Commission investigators to the State Bureau of Investigation, paying 1200 salary each plus expenses. He said enforcement follows local sheriffs requests, while lawmakers urged statewide action.
A court document notes that the amount of money involved in the charge is not disclosed and that a hearing date has not yet been set. The record emphasizes that the financial figure remains withheld until further court action.
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