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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
2
In London on May 12, reports say Roosevelt and Churchill focus on how large a share of planes munitions and supplies the Allies should continue sending to the Soviet Union amid the Soviet air fleet's sudden launch for the first time.
Conrad Frank of Pueblo Colorado, formerly of the Valley community, died at a Pueblo hospital on April 18 after a long illness. He was about 88, survived by three children, two sisters, eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Pueblo on April 20 with burial at Mountain View cemetery.
In 1781 Maj Samuel Nicholas senior officer of the Continental Marine Corps received no pay for his services.
Observers report over the past two weeks Russian air forces have mounted a major strategic bombing campaign on a scale likened to early Royal Air Force operations, signaling a significant escalation in the theater.
Baseball standings show Chicago and New York 2 1 with St Louis 6 Boston 4 Detroit 3 Philadelphia 2 and Cleveland Washington 2. Daily pitcher matchups include Wensloff Ross Christopher Newhouser Hughson Sandra Pyle Smith and others with several postponements and doubleheaders listed.
Attlee says 1,000 guns and 250 tanks seized as the enemy is destroyed and the war pivots. RAF raids against Duisburg dump 1,600 tons of explosives on the Ruhr while heavy U‑boat losses unfold in the Atlantic. On the Russian front both sides prepare for a summer big battle amid mounting clash.
Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr says Congress should pass pay as you go legislation and proposes adding 16 billion dollars in taxes after the next war loan drive. He says compulsory savings could be postponed if the plan succeeds.
Analysis notes that employers rarely select left eyed workers for optimized tasks beyond obvious left handed roles, with few efforts to place left eye dominance to advantage in production or safety related duties.
Mrs E D Crossett and twin sons Dick and Don plan to relocate to Marion Saturday after several months here while the boys finished high school. The note includes social visits, military moves, and local store notices alongside a bat fact box.
At a special assembly this morning pupils received awards for achievements in athletics and music. Special note was given to junior high policemen Warren Stewart and Charles Votruba for overseeing traffic and discipline. Major Kreizenbeck, on furlough from North Africa, spoke to students about the value of US citizenship.
W Leslie Gates of the Washington county agricultural conservation committee announces a 1.70 per ton payment for spreading limestone under the 1943 program. To qualify, one ton must contain at least 85 percent calcium carbonate and 50 percent magnesium carbonate, with 80 percent passing an 8 mesh sieve. If either fineness or chemical content is lacking, the required material amount increases.
About 190 visitors toured Washington county hospital yesterday to see the new rooms and added facilities and equipment made possible by the building addition. Nurses aide students acted as hostesses guiding guests with emphasis on the new addition while punch was served on the sun porch and baskets of flowers arrived from friends.
About four million British families now grow their own vegetables. The figure highlights a shift toward home gardening amid rising food awareness and cost pressures.
Columbus Junction May 13 Mrs Lewis Cutkomp 65 lifelong resident died at her home south of Columbus City after a lingering illness. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Richie Pearl home Columbus Junction. Born Nov 25 1877 she was daughter of Jed and Mrs Rahmiller and married to Lewis Cutkomp on Dec 4. Survived by husband three sons Donald Russell and Chester and Mrs Jesse Jennings of Columbus Junction seven grandchildren two brothers William and Herman Rahmiller of Columbus City.
Mrs. L Westerbeck aged 83 longtime Louisa county resident died at her east of here home about 12 30 p m Wednesday after several weeks illness Born in 1860 she married to Mr Westerbeck Feb 238 1899 Their farm home stood near here Surviving husband several sons and daughters grandchildren and a brother Fred Wiele Grandview J C Richie in charge of funeral arrangements Services likely Saturday afternoon
Attendance was good at the May meeting of the Presbyterian Willing Workers society in the church hall. Vice president Alma Johnston led, with decor and wool lap robes prepared for a Veteran's hospital. A luncheon followed, with lilies and flowers used as tray favors.
Ann Judson Circle of the Baptist church met at Mrs. Arthur J. Bielefeldt’s home for the May gathering with 20 members and two guests Virginia Hasty and Darlene Sojka present. Isabelle Combs, the new president, led the business session deciding to study home and foreign missions next year. two new members Mrs. Charles McConnell and Mrs. Walter Starr were added.
Columbus Junction announces the approaching marriage of Lucille Martin and Albert Meiresonne. The ceremony will take place this month in Stillwater Oklahoma. Miss Martin works at Roe Island Arsenal and Meiresonne is a radio technician at A and M College Stillwater.
Mary Martin of 623 South Thire avenue underwent an appendectomy this morning. Mrs. Paul McBride and her son John Paul Jr were dismissed this morning for their home at Cotter.
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