24 Mar 1938
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1938
Page
1
College officials announce a safety training course for Iowa school teachers to be held in Ames this summer, detailing offerings and participation.
Eck hardt, accused of driving while intoxicated, was freed in record time of seven minutes by a jury here.
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce reports 631 members, the largest in its history, with secretary A. Warner announcing a $21,500 year total, also a record for the organization.
The college newspaper Ames The Iowa State Student unveils a tabloid five column format after 65 years of full page style Editor Robert O Crossley announces daily publication except Sundays and Mondays in the spring plan The shift marks a new spring edition outfit and schedule at the Ames campus newspaper.
Roy Miller of Palmer exhibited the grand champion Percheron stallion A. Henderson of Primeghar won the grand champion foal and Henry Jameson of Blue Earth Minn the grand champion mare at the Milford Junior Chamber of Commerce horse show with 1 entry listed.
During a severe electric storm Mrs. Floyd Bell feared the weather and fled to a neighbor’s home. The lightning struck her house and its contents but her warning action helped a quick fire department response. A neighbor’s call brought the fire truck, likely preventing greater damage.
Mrs. Mary E Buf Fon Buffon, a Red Oak resident since 1874, died at 91 after a life marked by never riding a railroad train. She leaves nine children, 48 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Judge O S Franklin sentences George W Defenbaugh to life imprisonment for attacking an eleven year old girl after threatening her with a revolver. A ten year extra term for child stealing aims to block parole. Co defendants James L and Buford James, ages 87 and 41, face sentencing Saturday.
Washington March 24 41ins The Senate Finance Committee voted 17 to 4 to remove the corporate undistributed profits tax from the existing law and replace it with a flat 18 percent tax on net income. The plan lowers rates for small businesses with earnings up to 26 000 and aligns with the pending revenue bill sent from the House. Only Barkley Connally La Follette and a few others oppose the president's demand for frozen undistributed profits.
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told Parliament Britain is bound by treaty to aid France if provoked and will go to war if necessary to preserve independence and honor. He warned aggressors Britain will act even without explicit guarantees, citing risks from Germany and Czechoslovakia.
Donor W Allen Stewart offers land to Washington school district for a new grade school site in the north part of town if bond issue passes on April 19. Age 90 does not deter his public spirited interest. He is father of E L Stewart, state representative, and grandfather of County Attorney Richard A Stewart.
Allen Stewart donated a tract over a half block for a new grade school serving the district north area. The board will name the school Alles Stewart if voters approve a 96450 bond at the April 19 special election. The site on East Eighth Street near North Second is central, level, and larger than other district grounds.
No district court hearing for Robert Baxter on car larceny will occur this week. Judge Siegers will return Monday as the March term resumes. Baxter’s fingerprints from Des Moines trace a troubled history with the orphanage and industrial school at Eldora. Sheriff Putnam reported the case. Baxter was arrested after stealing a car on the square. Attorney George F. Morrison was appointed to defend him. The March term grand jury found no indictment against Robie B. Nelson for forgery and was excused for the term.
Joe W. Rich of the Crawfordsville community announces his bid for the Republican nomination for membership on the city council supervisory board.
South side dealer lists several sales. W. P. Wells estate sold the Wells homestead on East Washington to William Graf of Washington who plans it as a family home. D. L. Carbaugh sells 802 North Marion to Arthur Prall, who will move in soon. C. A. Ruebsam sells 1309 East Washington to John G. Baer, who will move from Havre with Mrs. Baer about May 1. William Graf sells 724 South Fourth to Stella Latchem, a five room bungalow. John Greiner estate sells 609 South Marion to Stanley Zager of Pioneer Drug Store, who will improve the home. John Baer sells 323 South 2nd to Arthur Ruebsam, intending to convert to a two apartment building with one unit for the Ruebsam family.
The board of supervisors term to start January 1940. Mr Rich a prominent county resident and active farmer. He has been active in the Methodist church. Lists of candidates for supervisor positions grow steadily with two seats to fill. A strong field is anticipated by primary day.
Elmer Wheeler, salesman and lecturer, will speak at the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. on Thursday April 7. Tickets are 25 cents and the event draws business leaders from across southeastern Iowa. Wheeler, president of Tested Selling Institute and author of Tested Selling Sentences, plans a westward lecture tour after visiting Washington.
Washington March 24 The Rock Island railroad seeks to abandon a 26 mile Muscatine to Iowa Junction branch line after the examiner in the Interstate Commerce Commission investigation found public convenience and necessity support for the move. The company withdrew the Nichols to Lone Tree section leaving 19 miles to be scrapped amid declining traffic and annual losses.
Wayne Norman, chairman of the Washington county soil conservation committee, announced township allotments for soil depleting crops. Individual farm allotments will be direct from the county basis. no township corn allotments.
A grainery, corn crib, and shed burned at the Rich farm Monday afternoon as wind spread from corn stalks. the house was the only remaining structure. The report notes maintenance costs of 500 per mile annually over five years, and questions traffic to justify continuing Rock Island line service, urging abandonment to ease interstate commerce burden.
The Drake University girls Glee Club directed by Margaret Corbin will perform a series of April concerts beginning with an appearance at Washington high school in the morning. They are also set for Knoxville Sigourney Oskaloosa Ottumwa Fairfield Mount Pleasant Burlington Wapello and Keota with a vocal recital at the Drake conservatory next Tuesday evening.
Captain Oral J. Brown announces the sixteenth annual banquet of Troop F 113th Cavalry to be held Monday evening at 6 20 in the Y M C A community room Col Robert J Shaw of Sigourney veteran attorney and advocate of military preparedness will deliver the after dinner address The first dinner was held in 1922.
Washington County Health Unit orders twelve new sanitary outhouses for Highland township schools under WPA. Two buildings per school will equip Oak Grove Union Dale Fast Prairie Hazel Dell Center Round Grove Albaugh Pine Grove. Last year four buildings were ordered. Materials paid by schools. construction by government.
This evening at the high school auditorium the annual Washington County Safety Council meeting will feature an address by Patrick Payne former Omaha police chief and highway safety advocate. A nominating committee has been named to select candidates for county officers to be elected tonight.
The state conservation commission reports that twenty nine persons were arrested in February for fish and game law violations. Courts imposed 550 dollars in fines and 906 days of jail sentences.
R. J. Schlickelman, sanitary engineer for the health unit, is supervising the detailed work and operations. He oversees the sanitary measures, inspections, and daily routines to ensure public health standards are met.
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