Column Reports Grand Jury Dismissed With No Indictments
Clinton county grand jury was dismissed with no indictments returned, according to the column.
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Clinton
Mareh Clinton County
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1938
Page
1
Mason City Dispatches Two Streamlined Garbage Trucks
Mason City added two new streamlined garbage trucks to its fleet for citywide collection. The handover expands sanitation capacity and supports routine pickups across neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Civil service ratings to be ignored for council jobs in Council Bluffs
After Monday's city election, William Knox of the civil service commission announced that civil service ratings will not apply to current municipal job holders. Seventeen supervisory posts will be vacated and refilled, with Democrats expected to be replaced by Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
William Knox
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Ratings
Woman and Child Survive Gas Escape in Basemen t
Mrs Nina Laughridge age 25 and her two year old son Billy narrowly escaped death after gas seeped into the Laughridge home basement. They were found unconscious and rescued by Mrs E F Prochaska mother of Mrs Laughridge who returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Nina Laughridge
Billy
Laughridge
E. F. Prochaska
Hospital Workers Launch Civil Service Drive
Iowa City workers at University of Iowa hospital lead a drive to place all state employees under civil service with a unified set of regulations. The group aims to form a statewide network including other public workers and win broad support for civil service growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa Hospital
Woman Sues Golf Firm Over One-Fifth Interest
Sioux City filing shows a Buena Vista County suit where a woman seeks one fifth of Rotogolf Corp amid claims director W G Vanderberg frightened her with threats to drop the case. She says she invested money in the golf machine maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Storm Lake
Rotogolf Corp
Larson
Buena County
W. G. Vanderberg
Parole Board Grants 41 Paroles for Fort Madison and Anamosa
The state board of parole approved 41 paroles effective in April for inmates at Fort Madison prison and Anamosa reform school. Forty- two percent are Anamosa cases, including a forger with a 15 year sentence. Other states' paroles include one from a 10 year term and seven from five year terms. Most inmates have served under four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Board of Parole
Fort Madison
State Reformatory
Annamose
Former City Official Sues Mayor for Five Thousand Dollars
Audubon officials report Arnold Spencer who trails by three votes in relief from office faces a $5,000 arrest suit served by J. J. Andersen, former street commissioner. Andersen, once jailed 21 days on an assault charge, appeals to district Court and is freed. Henry rson night marshal is named in the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
Arnold Spencer
J. J. Andersen
Andersen
Henry Rson
Waterloo widow awarded $1000 in insurance claim
Mrs. Lewsie Cohn of Waterloo was awarded a run of $1,000 from Ameri- Republic Insurance Co. of Moines by a jury here in a case over an accident policy on her husband Jacob Cohn who died when his car crashed into a building. The insurer contended the policy void as he was past 0 at death. the jury deliberated four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Lewsie Cohn
Ameri- Republic Insurance Co
Moines
Cohn
Jacob Cohn
Forty Men Rescue Farmer From Overturned Tractor
Corwith Henry Walk, a farmer, was recovering from exposure and a sprained ankle after being pinned under an overturned tractor in cold Boone River water. Forty men summoned to rescue Walk, lifting the machine and pulling him to the surface where he remained above water. The incident occurred as he worked near his farm along the stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwith
Henry Walk
Boone River
Heavy Frost Forecast Threatens Iowa Fruit Blossoms Tonight
Des Moines reports a heavy frost predicted for tonight by the federal weather bureau. Temperatures may dip to 20 degrees statewide, endangering blooming plums apricots and cherries in southern Iowa and threatening new pastures and young stock. Earlier, Washington saw .10 inch rain making 1.40 inches this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington
Des Moines
Federal Weather Bureau
Parks seeks birch trees for Sunset park improvements
The city park commission asks residents to donate small birch trees to enhance foot bridge decilivating plans at Sunset park. Frank Miller and Ernest Lemmon urge donations while the park works include rock surfacing on the south park road, widening drives for two-way traffic, and new fireplaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Ernest Lemmon
City Park Commission
Park Board
Sunset Park
Park Commission
Madison Street
Miller
Grace Hill
Mrs. Cora Davis Visits River Side Home Hosts
Mrs. Cora Davis of River Side arrived last night for a social visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Davis
Riverside
Harry Watkins
Boys State Plan In Iowa Sees 500 Legion Posts Rally
More than 500 of Iowa’s 560 American Legion posts will send 16 to 20 year olds to Boys State June 12 to 19 at Camp Dodge. The encampment will form a complete government with elections, courts, and a mock legislature to teach citizenship and civic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPA
American Legion
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionaire
Legion
Sheriff Putnam's Office Receives New Floor
The county furnishes lumber while two prisoners, skilled in carpentry, lay a new floor in Sheriff H M Putnam's office. The old floor had deteriorated after many years of use. The project fulfills part of the court sentence requiring confinement at hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H M. Putnam
Iowa Desperado Handley Captured Near Laramie
Cheyenne Wyoming March 31 An Iowa desperado Joe Handley long sought by Iowa authorities was captured near Laramie yesterday and will be returned to Iowa for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
INS
Joe Handley
Iowa
Matthess of Wellman Dies at 78 in Iowa County
Henry E Matthess 78 died at his Wellman area home after influenza developed into pneumonia. Funeral at Wellman Methodist Church Saturday at 2 p m with Rev Edward Diener. burial in Wellman cemetery. Survived by wife Nellie Mills, son Warren deceased, five stepchildren, one granddaughter, and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Henry E. Matthess
Wellman Methodist Church
Edward Diener
Well‘man
Ilenty Matthess
Nathan
Martha Matthess
Washington County
Elva White
Warren
Nellie Mills
Matthess
William Mills
Selma
Glenn
Floyd Mills
Gary, Ind
Charles Mills
Iowa’ City
Eva Warford
Thes Brothers
Ed Matthess
Newt Matthess
Cedar Rapids
Lou Matthess
Des Moines
Jess Matthess
Maywood
Jane Whetsting
Frilla Holzhauser
Funeral for W. G. Daub Saturday at 10 at L. A. Jones
Funeral services for William G. Daub will be held Saturday morning at ten o'clock at the L. A. Jones funeral home conducted by Rev. T. C. Meibohm pastor of Trinity Lutheran church. Mr. Daub died yesterday at the county hospital from injuries suffered in a highway accident southwest of town when the truck he was driving wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Daub
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
T. C. Meibohm
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mr. Daub
Suspect to be Returned for Kidnapping Charges
Today agreed to waive extradition. He will be returned to Sioux City to face kidnapping charges, it was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Roosevelt Denies Inevitable Dictatorship in Reform Bill
President Roosevelt denounces charges he seeks a dictatorship through the government reorganization bill. He releases a letter to a friend listing three reasons why he cannot become a dictator, citing lack of inclination, lack of qualifications, and extensive knowledge of past dictatorships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Senate
House
United States
Driving Examiners Shift to Fridays in Washington
State highway department examiners will no longer visit on Wednesdays. Beginning April 8 a new Friday schedule will bring a different crew to Washington with CPT Cornelius moving to a new territory covering five southeast town counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Washington
Cpt
Cornelius
Iowa WPA Rolls Expanded by 2200 Workers
Des Moines March 31 1934 authority to increase Iowa WPA rolls by 2200 workers to a total of 32200 was received at state headquarters from Washington. More than half of the additions are to be assigned to coal mining areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Washington
Seven Die in Tetanus Epidemic in Orlando
Seven deaths from lockjaw in Orlando in two days prompt county state and federal health authorities to investigate a suspected cancer serum injection as the cause. four others remain seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Iowa Gas Taxes Show An Increase
Des Moines report shows Iowa revenue from gasoline taxes rose by 127 367 dollars in March compared to March last year, indicating higher fuel levies. The increase reflects statewide tax collections across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Earliest Iowa Corn Planting Recorded At Ten Acres
Don Martin of Fremont County reports planting ten acres of frost resistant hybrid corn. March 26 marks the earliest Iowa planting on record. Iowa State College agricultural experts in Ames announce efforts to develop a cold resistant hybrid to enable earlier plantings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Shenandoah
Don Martin
Riverton
Freemont County
Ames
Iowa State College Agricultural
Spring and Love New York Mystery Incident
Hyman Seldorf, 20, told police he smacked Ida Sherman, 17, in the eye amid spring romance in New York. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital for mental observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring
New York
Hyman Seldorf
Ida Sherman
Hyman
Bellevue Hospital
John Smith and Pocahontas Featured in School Operetta
Heights school presents The Indian Princess this Friday at 7 45 p m in the high school auditorium. The operetta retells the John Smith and Pocahontas story with scenes of English settlers Indian camp and a triumphant ending. Tickets are sold at Phillips and Hebner's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heights School
John Smith
Pocahontas
Phillips and Hebner’s Drug Store
Search for Lost Navy Plane in Pacific
Honolulu March 31. Navy ships and airplanes comb the Pacific for a bomber missing since Westernby afternoon with six men aboard. If found, the loss would raise the fleet war games death toll to 11 in the last 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
INS
United Staes
Pacific
House panel kills Mc Carran freight train length bill
Washington March 1 The House Interstate Commerce Committee voted 14 to 7 to kill the Mc Carran measure limiting freight train lengths to 70 cars. The action ends a push to cap train lengths in U.S. rail operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Centerville School Fire Settlement and WPA Razing Request
Centerville high school building fire yielded an insurance payout of 121930 dollars deemed satisfactory by Supt. E W Fannon. A WPA project request for 42600 dollars to raze the ruins has been filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
E. W. Fannon
Works Progres Administration
Elmer Wheeler to Speak to Washington Merchants
A large audience from Washington and southeastern Iowa towns will hear Elmer Wheeler on April 7. The Chamber of Commerce hails his talk on salesmanship to boost local business. 500 to 600 attendees are expected with 100 from outside Washington. Seats cost 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Elmer
Chamber of Commerce
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Burlington
Wellman
Columbus Junction
Cedar Rapids
Sigourney
Keota
Brighton
Senate approves probe resolution on TVA investigation
The senate accepted minor house amendments to a resolution authorizing a congressional probe of the TVA and sent the measure to President Roosevelt for signature. The action occurred in Washington on March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkley
TVA
Maury Maverick
Texas
House
Andrew J. May
Kentucky
Washington, PD. C
INS
Senate
Roosevelt
Tornado Toll and Damage Across Five States Rise
Multiple states report dozens dead and hundreds injured as tornadoes from Oklahoma sweep through Illinois Missouri Arkansas Kansas and nearby areas. Estimated property loss exceeds 1.25 million dollars with towns like South Pekin Venic e and Alton sustaining heavy damage and dozens of schools and homes ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Thx
Red Cross
American Legion
CCC Cam
Ilinois
Kansas
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Illinois
South Pekin
Venice
Alton
Presbyterians Re elect Moore At Annual Congregational Meeting
Fred L. Moore was re elected president of the congregation at the Presbyterian church dinner and meeting. Officers named include K A Ralston as vice president Walter Anderson secretary William Graf treasurer and other trustees and superintendents. A slight deficit in the general fund was noted though all bills were paid and a balance shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Fred L. Moore
K. A. Ralston
Walter Anderson
William Graf
Della Humphreys
Nance
Fred Neiswanger
Ralph Dougherty
Charles Crone
T. 8. Ricker
Silas Korf
Jobs Applegate
Pearl McCale
HK. A. Ralstoy
Harry Ramseyer
Manton Hebner
T. Nodds
Treasury
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W.y
U. Hospital Group
State Parole Board
Dakotas
Montana
Clarinda
Barkley Tva Probe Plan
Representatives May and
Maverick
Sheriff’s Office
Wyoming
H. E. Matthess
W. G. Daub
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Congress
Comptroller-General
U. S
Elmer Wheeler
Clina
Kan
Sas, Oklahoma
Walnut Ridge
Columbus
Highland
Presbyterians
Moore
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