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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1943
Page
1
A wartime report notes Allied forces seize Mateur, labeling it an Axis stronghold as U.S. officials and Governor Wade of Iowa praise service members for their pivotal role in the war effort and the global advancement of human progress.
Washington D C Grinnell college in Grinnell Iowa has been approved by the war manpower commission for the basic training of army recruits. The college is already approved for other specialized military training activities.
Mary Jane Bickett 91 related to three U.S. presidents died Saturday at her daughter Lila’s home in Yuma Colorado Burial will be at Mount Ayr today Her uncles included Martin Van Buren and William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison was her distant cousin
Des Moines reporting that in two months 25 000 more Iowans joined the uniformed forces. Captain Frank Miles says about 100 000 Iowans are in uniform and 87,000 have been inducted through selective service, representing eight percent of the state population.
Cedar Rapids delegates at the 1382nd district Rotary convention hear that parents bear direct responsibility for juvenile delinquency. Judge Carlton McNally of St. Paul and O S Von Krog of Eldora training school say fathers and mothers must be held accountable for their children's misbehavior.
David Fulton Rice twenty of Lincoln Nebraska died after being struck by a car while walking on Highway 34 between Creston and Afton late Saturday. Coroner A S Beatty said Rice had arrived by train and was hitchhiking to visit friends when he walked into the car driven by Francis Burkett thirty eight of Keokuk Iowa.
Coal miners reassessed strike status as negotiations on a two dollar daily wage began. White House noted no official word from John L. Lewis on a 15 day truce, while many miners in Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Illinois and Alabama started returning to work in varying levels.
United Press reports a Japanese air and submarine campaign with a fresh raid on Darwin, Australia, claiming 21 Allied planes shot down. Allied communiques gave no loss figures. The raid marks Japan’s first large scale strike on Allied outposts near northern Australia amid warnings of a possible wider offensive.
Lawrence M. Whisler son of Mr and Mrs P F Whisler begins preflight training as a pilot in the Army Air Corps. He reports to Group XVII Squadron 1 Flight B at the Army Air Force Transport Flight School in San Antonio Texas.
In a joint service at Paul’s Evangelical and Reform Church Cedar Rapids pastor Dr Milo Filipi installed his son Rev Milo J Phillipi as minister of the St Pauls churches in Washington and Valley. Phillipi was ordained March 21 in Cedar Rapids and the ceremony featured a marimba piece, Doxology and a mission sermon stressing the church’s gospel purpose.
Mrs. Fred Semler, 48, drowned herself in the English River near her Kalona home after months of illness and worry over a son missing in action in the Southwest Pacific. Coroner Kyle said no inquest was needed. body found by Roy Kelley on a sand bar. Funeral plans with Powett funeral home await word from a son in Camp Roberts California. tentative services planned at a church north of Wellman. Surviving: husband and seven children.
County wide scrap collection arranged for Tuesday despite last week’s rain. Washington and other towns to close. assemble at 7:30 on the square with trucks and worker cars downtown. Earle Libe says cooperation strong and a survey will follow to check if all county metal is gathered.
Mrs Everett R Palmer died this morning at 3 30 in an Iowa City hospital at age 59 after five years of illness. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 00 PM at L A Jones funeral home with Dr F W Eastwood of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn cemetery. Mae Elizabeth Carl born January 15 1884 was a daughter of T N and Nettie Wilkin Carl. She married Ev erette R Palmer on November 4 1903, ceremony by Dr W R Sawhill, and they lived on a farm east of Washington.
Des Moines defense officials announce one of Iowa ten air raid districts will run a practice blackout early this week. Washington county may be affected. farmers advised to switch off broader house lights, windmill tower lights and tractor lights. Radio WH0 will give warning. blackout window 9 30 to 10. Four and a half minutes to switch off all lights.
May 8 in Chicago a 6 year old boy Leroy Barton died of suffocation inside an old fashioned ice box. Police believe a game of hide and seek involving his small dog caused the accident.
R. R. Noonan, chairman of the community committee for the Memorial day observance, announces a meeting in the Legion rooms at city hall Friday at eight o'clock. Every patriotic organization is urged to send a representative to participate in plans for May 30.
Undersecretary Robert T. Patterson told the Truman committee that petroleum figures show a shortfall of 44 000 barrels per day of aviation gasoline for the army air forces in May, forcing a reduction in training of combat crews. He blamed prior and ongoing priority for synthetic rubber materials tied to William M. Jeffers, noting the shortage became evident in March and April.
American and French forces seize Mateur and push toward the Bizerte corridor while French units move east in Tunisia. Allied gains near the Bizerte-Mateur road and small hills are reported as fighting persists amid a weather lull. General Giraud predicts final victory in 1944 with the axis bridgehead likely wiped out by May.
Harold Wehr a photographer second class in the U S Navy arrived home for a week of furlough with his wife and parents Mr and Mrs Albert Wehr near Haskins He serves as an instructor in the Navys school of photography at Pensacola Florida Change in plans brings Patterson to the witness stand this morning Jeffers will testify tomorrow
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