26 May 1936
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1936
Page
1
Iowa traffic column notes fatalities lag behind last year with three deaths over the weekend. By May 1 1986 total road deaths reached 141 for the year versus 146 in automobile accidents from Jan 1 to May 1 1986.
Frances Perkins secretary of labor has been asked to send a conciliator to the Quad City area to settle a strike involving 125 union electricians who walked out on May 11.
Cherokee Charles A Hawke of Sac City was elected ninth district commander of the Iowa American Legion at the convention. He will succeed George Paradise of Sioux City.
Cedar Rapids report says Guy Linville, Republican senatorial hopeful, blasted moves in Congress to curb J. Edgar Hoover authority over crime fighting. He urged G O P leaders to press Attorney General Cummings to resign over disclosures about a law reducing Hoover’s powers.
Fire destroyed the Wikader high school building constructed in 1867. The district recently approved a $45,000 bond to build a new school and officials estimated $30,000 in insurance coverage for the old building and equipment.
A collision east of Sheffield left Otto Korth 50 of Dows dead and Ronald Wobbeking 28 injured when they attempted to pass another vehicle on a hill and met an oncoming car. The incident occurred late yesterday morning, involving three vehicles in the path of travel.
Grinnell State and county police in central Iowa aided in a search for Raymond Innes a 20 year old theater employee who disappeared while en route to the bank with 567 dollars in receipts from weekend shows.
Rodger Eugene Nelson age one, son of Mrs. Kvena Johnson, drowned near the boathouse east of East McLean Street on the Des Moines river marking the season second fatality.
Mitchell Three Parsons a man and his wife and a small child die when an Illinois Central freight train strikes a light sedan at a crossing. Victims are Levi Gifford and his wife about 60 and Mary Kieckner, 3.
In Des Moines a mother, Mrs. George F. O'Neal, saved her 18 month old son Kenneth after he ate poison. She gave first aid and milk, believing it an antidote, while her husband searched for a doctor. The incident shows rapid home response in a poisoning emergency.
Rural electrification efforts outlined in Corning Iowa by President W O Thomas and officers of the Adams County cooperative electric company. Perry serves as secretary and Dallas Russell as treasurer as they mapped a plan for widespread transmission lines to benefit farmers.
Justice K E Johnston found Ataude Dalton guilty of illegal fishing before the season opening June 15. He planned to obtain a fishing license before Thursday to save 82 dollars of a 100 dollar fine and escape a six day jail term.
The article reports a massive nine billion dollar appropriation pushed through Congress during the current session amid deficit projections and political maneuvering. It notes total outlays nearing 9.5 billion with proposals to shelve farm tenant, reclamation, and relief programs to avoid further tax burdens. Roosevelt’s budget forecasts a multi billion deficit by June 1937, influenced by public works and housing program pressures.
Delegates gathered for the national Socialist party convention in Cleveland where Norman Thomas the party's presidential nominee in 1928 and 1932 arrived early to draft the platform amid tensions between right and left wings.
Sheriff and county officials report steady progress in clearing delinquent autos from the records. From 256 cars on the list last year the total dropped to 139 as owners junked vehicles or completed transfers and licenses.
Washington Shriners plan to attend an all state Shrine ceremonial in Cedar Rapids sponsored by El Kahir temple with invited temples from Sioux City Des Moines and Davenport and a Madison Wis delegation bringing four camels. The Sioux City white horse patrol will drill at Coe College field in the afternoon.
Secretary Clarence Logan of the Washington Chamber of Commerce announced stores in Washington will reopen on Memorial Day Saturday. Businesses usually close for Memorial Day but will stay open this year since May 30 falls on Saturday. The decision aims to avoid inconvenience to shoppers and aligns with the chamber’s plan not to observe the holiday on a Saturday.
New York May 26 The defense rested today in the trial of Fiorenza a dapper ex convict charged with the bath tub murder of Nancy E Titter ton a young fiction writer in New York court proceedings today.
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and his retinue will sail Sunday from Gibraltar on the Orient liner Orfora. Margaret Griffith and James Schmoeller visited Sunday with Griffith's sister Mrs John Swazil in Burlington.
The notice outlines a Shrine parade Thursday evening and a Shrine parade Friday afternoon. A banquet ceremonial and show is set for Friday evening drawing most of the Washington contingent.
The Journal seeks reader input on the oldest building still standing in Washington County. Readers should state the erection year and note any structures from the 1840s 1850s or the town’s 1839 layout. The inquiry extends to county towns and the country for comparison.
Detroit reports two additional night rider deaths attributed to the Black Legion as authorities raid its Jackson stronghold. Prosecutor McCrea expands inquiry into a purported cult membership blank linked to the organization while grand juries are planned in Wayne Oakland and Jackson counties. Authorities uncover a women’s auxiliary and a membership card.
The body of Charlies Hazard, holder of master and doctorate degrees, was recovered from the Iowa River. Police believe death resulted from self harm after an associate said he was in distress and had threatened to take his life. Hazard studied at the university in 194 and 1932 and earned a doctor’s degree at Ohio University in 1930. his home was Columbus, Ohio.
Knoxville Iowa May 26 Stock market investors profit while farmers laborers and small business men stall says Guy Linville Cedar Rapids Republican nomination for US senator in a speech here He faults the New Deal for not aiding grass roots and warns against production freezes and vague planners He also calls Congress a rubber stamp criticizing a tax bill passed without full knowledge.
Absentee ballot activity for the upcoming primary is below 1984 levels. County Auditor Miss Ethel Grecian notes only 58 ballots cast so far, with Memorial Day weekend reducing in person opportunities. Ballots must be in by election day, with three days left for out of county voters or for room to have ballots sent to shut ins via notary.
Karl Radek in Izvestia argues Russia must build separate naval forces for the Baltic Black Sea and Pacific. He notes London talks with Britain and the United States, demands parity with Germany in the Baltic, and says Moscow rejects naval limits on Russia while pressing limits on Germany and Japan.
Nationwide interest had been stirred by an appeal to aid Mrs. Eugene Field, widow of the poet, but her son R. F. P. Field of New York stated she was not in need of charity and that reports of imminent mortgage foreclosure were in error.
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington from Hyde Park New York today aiming to push Congress to adjourn by June. He plans to accelerate the legislative agenda following his mother’s visit.
Jean Trowbridge of Stuart Iowa wins the national spelling championship after outclassing state champions in Washington DC. The victory marks a national title for the Iowa participant.
In Tuckerton New Jersey on May 26 a forest fire destroyed about 100 square miles of timber. Two thousand volunteers, CCC members, and others fought the blaze as five persons are dead and 49 reported missing. Four CCC men died trapped near Stafford's Ford. Ira McCrey died of burns at Camp Dix hospital. Missing include 17 CCC workers.
Office closures announced for Memorial Day weekend with public buildings observing the legal holiday. Court house offices shut Saturday as is customary for this holiday.
The Rotary club held an initiation for about six candidates into the mysterious order. Elaborate ceremonies chained and blindfolded the neophytes as observers watched. The initiates were Ralston, Sweet, Swartz, Ramseyer, Hlawreen, Soule, Sullivan, Crane, with Chal Fulton delivering a closing talk.
A three-block set of lumber piers on Channel Street in Frisco was destroyed by a blaze today causing about 1 million dollars in damage. The fire marshal cited a gasoline pipeline break as the ignition source.
Clinton Iowa May 26 W D Kearney of Marshalltown was elected state deputy of the Knights of Columbus this afternoon Ray Conley of Des Moines was reelected secretary and Emmett D Ryan of Mason City was named treasurer
Twenty three pupils aged six to ten from Reckwitz Czech Slovakia drown when a launch collapses on the Thaya River near the Austro Czechoslovak border. The tragedy was reported May 26 by INS.
Naytukgaber of Wapello was in town on business and called on his brother W L Chukgaber. The meeting marked a brief family interlude during the visit.
Supt and A Halston led Eldora Training School from 1919 to 1921 with Mrs. Ralston also teaching there. The snippet highlights local educators and a early 20th century school in Eldora.
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