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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1949
Page
1
The Rankin pension bill would grant 90 a month pensions to World War I and II veterans at age 65. Cost estimates place the next fifty years total near 125 billion dollars. Other notes cover Air Force expansion, NATO defense pledges, and draft timing through July 1, 1950.
The YWCA Religious Emphasis committee invites the public to a Lenten service tomorrow at 1 30 PM in the YWCA room with Dr William Grossheim as speaker. The 45 minute service is part of a Lenten series and attendees are asked to use the east door of the YMCA building.
The county treasurer reports 5 684 passenger cars licensed by March 15, the motor vehicle registration deadline. Also issued were plates for 72 farm trailers 286 trailers 176 half year truck licenses and 1 400 full year truck licenses.
Grundy Center March 22 AP Grundy County appointed John Meyers former sheriff to the post following the death of Albert Frenzen whose heart attack claimed him Sunday Frenzen had succeeded Lyle Rodd who had resigned last year Meyers has lived in Jesup and worked in Waterloo.
Cloudy and rather cold this afternoon with diminishing northwesterly winds. Clearing west and cloudy east tonight with somewhat colder conditions. Low around 22 to 28. Tomorrow mostly fair and warmer west with higher afternoon readings east portion. Highs around 45 to 50 in the southwest and 38 to 45 in the northeast. Temperatures here on Monday: high 61, low 45.
One hundred at the second meeting of the Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce heard Jack Caviness of the Fairfield chapter and local officers explain aims of the organization. About 60 members signed up, with plans for regular meetings every other Monday and a community Easter egg hunt in progress.
Tornadoes swept Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama causing damage and injuries including one child killed near Belzoni and nine injured near Yazoo City. United Press reports high winds and floods stranded cars and buses along Mobile to New Orleans route while Duluth Minnesota faced sleet storms and reduced visibility.
Sheriff Charles C. Snyder and deputy Loren G. Robertson escorted Kenneth E. Frye of Alba to start a prison term at the state reformatory in Anamosa. Judge J. G. Patterson sentenced Frye to two ten year terms to run concurrently for forgery and breaking and entering after a break in at Rubio Savings Bank in Brighton on March 16. Frye recovered two fountain pens as his loot.
David M. Stanley of Town City urged a limited world government with a police force to prevent wars. He argued the United Nations lacks power and proposed a global authority to raise funds and prosecute leaders before conflicts begin. He cited Iowa resolutions to push U S participation.
City council met Monday evening at city hall and approved buying two pickup trucks for municipal use. One vehicle will serve the water department and the other the street department. The session also approved a cigarette license for Crone's Market.
Howard Lang's second murder trial for the killing of seven year old Lonnie Feilick ends abruptly as guards report the 14 year old attempted to choke himself with a belt in the county jail hospital. The judge had planned a jury trial, but Lang consented to a bench proceeding.
Jurors heard the Thomas C. Swift versus Ainsworth State Bank case as plaintiff attorneys finished their opening arguments after Judge J. G. Patterson denied a motion for a directed verdict. Defense attorneys began their arguments this morning as jurors seated include Aileen Gislain Charles Skuhal Lloyd Marek Mayme Sullivan Laura Orr Val Fuhr Rhua Davison Mildred McFarlane Omer Crawford Fletia Rukgaber Leroy Krotz and C Rogers.
In 1948 India reclaimed 445,833 acres of land and raised crops valued at about 10 million dollars, signaling a major agricultural expansion and productivity gain.
Death noted at Knoxville Veterans Hospital this morning for Arthur Woods. Survived by wife Mrs. Woods of Fairfield, daughter Patricia Ottumwa, two sisters Mrs Ed Custer and Mrs Joe Simmering, and brother Les Woods of Washington. Funeral planned for Fairfield with burial in Washington.
Des Moines police identified Paul Smith, 41, as the tearful bandit who commandeered Arlie Newbiggin's car for a planned double shooting. Smith killed himself by hanging after stabbing and slashing his wrists. Newbiggin said the man claimed to need the car for transportation to complete a second shooting. Newbiggin drove north of Des Moines as ordered and later learned his mother’s funeral was today.
Roberta Beauty Salon marks its 15th year in business under Mr and Mrs Ray Minick ownershi p. The shop opened after a March 22 1934 launch and a naming contest won by Clarice Meek who blended Ray and Bertha into RaBerta.
In Des Moines on March 22 lawmakers opened debate on a bill to repeal the 1947 ban on closed and union shops. Democrats and Republicans held caucuses, with 28 Democrats supporting the measure. The bill allows union security provisions in contracts with mutual consent and provides for arbitration and a 30 day cooling off period. The House also advanced salary raises for state banking officials and state fair board officers in separate actions.
Mrs. Ralph Scott CEO and manager confirms sale of the Scott Furniture store in Washington. New owners Richard and Harold Miller plan to open Wednesday after completing inventory. Both are known in Washington county. staff and policies to stay unchanged.
The Agriculture Department reports a slight decline in total crop acres planned for 1949, with a one percent drop overall and reduced corn and feed grain areas. Farmers overplanting wheat is expected to boost the wheat crop to record levels, while cotton acreage may rise despite weak prices and wartime supports. Officials cite high costs, low prices, and a shift to rotation and conservation.
The Washington Chamber of Commerce promotion committee led by Ivan Norton urged all local businessmen and sales staff to attend Byron Lopp’s lecture on Wednesday March 23 at the high school auditorium. Frank B. Miller of Iowa Southern Utilities praised Lopp as an A-l speaker after a Newton sales clinic with about 400 attendees, noting the value of his sales problem insights.
Kenneth Snow of Washington is incarcerated in Washington county jail after a sentence by Mayor K M Elmore of Brighton for striking Brighton marshal St Hagans during a street altercation. Snow received a 30 day term.
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