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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1943
Page
1
Iowa marriages declined 45 percent last year from 1941 and 72 percent from 1940’s peak, to 15 112 total. Health officials blame premarital exam laws and partner emigration to Missouri and Nebraska as driving factors. Missouri law takes effect next Jan 1, with a three day waiting period.
Paul Larmer of Evergreen Park Illinois and Joseph Cox of Davenport both 17 are turned over to Scott County juvenile authorities after allegedly confessing to four burglaries in Davenport last week. They admitted breaking into a restaurant, confectionery, and a vintage ice cream store with a loss claimed at 125 dollars by the restaurant, and a 60 dollar value of cigarettes plus candy and gum from the confectionery.
Formation of a new Waterloo bank was announced Thursday with approval of articles of incorporation for the People's Savings bank by M. W. Ellis state superintendent of banking. The bank with 100000 capital is due to open about Sept 1 led by George Allbee president J Peter Olesen vice president and W A Dewees cashier all in Waterloo with ties to Mason City Iowa.
Curly Thompson alias Leo B Williams, 31, formerly of Waterloo, Iowa, was arrested in Baltimore for answering his selective service questionnaire falsely. He was brought to Dubuque by the U S marshal and will appear before U S Commissioner Robert Czizek next week.
DES MOINES.Nineteen deer were trapped alive at Ledges State Park during the spring deer control program of the state conservation commission. Six others were shot on land near the park to curb crop and shrubbery damage. Carcasses were given to the United States Veterans hospital in Des Moines.
Washington county graduation saw 116 mixed rural pupils from Union Prairie Flower Salem Egypt Cedar New Haven districts perform an America the Melting Pot pageant led by Richard Dare. Goddess of Liberty Julia Hayter closed the act as students portrayed diverse nationalities with flag symbolism and chorus numbers.
A seven foot deer proof fence was erected around Sunset Point Lookout in the park to protect white pines there.
Records from the Washington county employment service indicate that over the past two years more than 700 applicants found useful and profitable work. The placements include farm hands mechanics carpenters truck drivers laborers electricians domestic help nurses waitresses bookkeepers stenographers clerks machinists painters cooks and janitors among others.
Groups prepare for Memorial day parade Monday with auxil iary police Civil Air Patrol State Guard and Civilian Defense Corps forming the march. Lincoln Stewart elementary and St James students meet 10 45 at West Main block west of the court house for supervision and lineup before marching.
The Church of Christ invites members of patriotic groups to attend Sunday morning worship. Each year one Washington church hosts a special patriotic service before Memorial Day, and this year the Christian church is slated to hold the service with Evangelist Alber leading.
President Roosevelt creates a centralized war mobilization office with James F. Byrnes as head. Byrnes gains full authority over the home front war effort while resigning as economic stabilization director. Vinson to succeed Byrnes. committee includes Stimson Knox Hopkins Nelson and others to unify production procurement transport and distribution of military and civilian supplies.
The daily vacation Bible school of Prairie Flower Baptist Church opens Tuesday June 1 at 9 o clock. An excellent Bible course with hand work is prepared with competent Bible trained teachers in charge. All parents are urged to send their children. Classes are in the morning only. A E Diddams pastor.
Cedar Rapids Collins Radio Co said the National Labor Relations Board ordered a union election at its Mant plant to be held June 17 to decide whether the CIO United Electrical and Machine Workers or the AFL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers will represent production and maintenance employees. Some staff are excluded from voting.
An enhanced bomb fin design planned for mass production will use steel sufficient to build two Liberty ships. The change aims to boost output and protect production capacity amid wartime needs.
A designated preacher will lead an upcoming service at the Christian church, expected to draw a large gathering of local patriotic society members and community attendees. The event aims to strengthen communal bonds and honor civic spirit.
The illuminated memorial fountain will open its 1943 season on Memorial Day evening. Frank Miller of the city park commission states the fountain is being prepared by Perry Jordan, water and light plant superintendent, with winter covering removed. A test may be run tonight or tomorrow, and the fountain will run nightly with water and lighting effects until Labor Day.
United States troops press Attu fighting and seize several high points from Japanese forces. Communique notes ongoing drive to clear Sarana bay area, supported by heavy and medium bombers and fighter planes. Three more air attacks reported on Kiska with Canadian Air Force pilots taking part.
The mixed chorus will perform tonight at eight in the high school auditorium with no admission charge. Boyd White announces the next practice moves to Tuesday due to Memorial Day and invites singers from eighth grade completing country schools and recent high school graduates to join or continue singing.
Government officials urged war plant workers in four Midwestern states to forgo a holiday Monday. The appeal aims to maximize production as war needs intensify. Officials emphasized safety and morale, noting industry-wide shutdowns could slow critical output.
Millions of Americans will wear red poppies Saturday to honor fallen servicemen and women across the country. The tribute marks a long standing remembrance tradition led by American veterans groups and charitable drives.
In commemoration the American Legion Auxiliary will distribute poppies at early hours with a large corps of volunteers led by Mrs. Oscar Lane. Disabled veterans made the flowers. proceeds fund rehabilitation and welfare efforts locally and nationally, with over 13 million poppies distributed last year.
Axis planes bombed allied invasion barges at Bizerte and Sousse as Allied air power presses into the Mediterranean and Caucasus. Moscow reports heavy aerial fighting near Novorossiysk while Axis and Allied air forces clash over the Caucasus and Ruhr sectors.
A joint statement from A. T. Kearney, regional war production board director, and Wm. H. Spencer, director of the war manpower commission, urges workers in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa to pass up the holiday to add equipment for the war effort.
Price Administrator Lientis M. Brown admits cost of living has risen since September 1942 and pledges a vigorous campaign to regain ground on the home front. The statement comes from Washington after recent inflation concerns.
Gus Ellsworth Ewing was overcome by gas fumes while feeding oats to a grinder at the Mrs. Boyd Herdo farm southwest of town. He was taken by ambulance to county hospital and was unconscious on arrival but later recovered and was expected to recover.
The article notes that reef cattle have been raised in Florida for more than four centuries, highlighting a long tradition of ranching in coastal regions and its influence on local agriculture and culture.
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