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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1944
Page
1
Hubert Grapes, eight miles southeast of Manchester, repairs his farm after a dynamite blast in a machine shed. About 200 chickens died, farm machinery damaged, and windows broken in the home. Delhi fire department and neighbors aided in preventing a larger fire.
A special election will decide leasing city gas mains to the People's Natural Gas Co of Omaha after negotiations. The deal fines rent at 5000 dollars yearly for 15 years, with city option to reclaim improvements at period end. The 2d year franchise would auto cancel if city resumes ownership. Webster City has run a municipal gas plant since 1912.
Harry Johnson a 55 year old Bridgewater businessman was accidentally killed when a shotgun slipped from a car and struck him above the heart. The incident happened outside his shop in the business district. He is survived by his wife. County coroner Dr Edna Sexsmith ruled the death accidental.
Des Moines Iowa officials report at least as many Iowans have died in World War II as in World War I 38 578 deaths were recorded in the earlier conflict 3459 deaths in World War II plus hundreds missing may close the gap. The department notes the current missing list could push total WWII deaths past the WWI figure.
NASHUA The pheasant hunting season cost Harry Lum ley several hundred dollars. Shooting near his farm caused his herd of fat cattle to break through a fence. The animals wandered onto railroad tracks and were hit by a train. Two cattle were killed and six badly injured.
DES MOINES The war manpower commission in Washington announced Cedar Rapids has been designated as a Group 2 area reflecting acute labor shortages. Des Moines and Burlington share the designation as areas where shortages threaten. State director George D. Haskell noted the tightening manpower situation, with Cedar Rapids joining Davenport and Clinton in the designation.
Moscow dispatches say three Russian mobile columns converge from south east and north east toward Budapest, with field fortifications in place and German and Hungarian units demoralized. Reports claim the fall of Budapest is a matter of days as supplies move up for a final assault.
Postmaster M C DeLong announces a new law changes postal rates effective today First class special delivery rises to 13 cents from 10 cents Large third and fourth class mail special delivery climbs to 17 cents from 15 cents Money orders costs and insurance rates on mail are reduced to prior levels
Haskell delayed recommending changes for Cedar Rapids but new contracts in Group I area created manpower demands not yet met. WMC rules set a 48 hour week within 39 days and bar new war contracts until shortages ease. Cedar Rapids manufactures heavy road machinery radar equipment and food products.
Washington county selective service board reports seven 18 year olds added to the registers in October. They include Warren John Schaefer of Kalona Joseph Eli Snider of Brighton Eugene Theodore Crosby of Keota Robert James Chabal of Riverside Milton B Ehrenfelt Jr of Kalona Wilbur Lee Moore of Washington and Charles Joseph Franzen of Washington.
Successful Farming recommends putting several smaller individually wrapped packages inside one larger box for servicemen. The guidance promotes including varied items in a single shipment to streamline mailing and ensure a thoughtful gift package.
British amphibious units landed on Walcheren Island to seize the last German strongpoint blocking the Antwerp sea approaches. Canadian 1st Army troops linked Walcheren with Beveland and pushed inland amid heavy fighting, while American and Polish forces pressed toward the same corridor, driving bridgeheads across the Mark River and canal as German forces retreated to the north bank.
Funeral services for Mrs. McLaughlin will be held Thursday at 3 p m at the United Presbyterian Church with Rev George Kerr officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Grove cemetery. She died Monday night at the county hospital from burns suffered at home earlier that day. Her son Corporal Robert McLaughlin will arrive Thursday morning in Des Moines from an army base in Florida and travel by car to Washington. American Legion Auxiliary members are asked to attend the 2 40 p m gathering at Arnold Barber shop near the church.
Washington county residents push the National War Fund total toward six thousand with seven rural districts still to report. Yesterday $94 was added, including $70 from an Oregon township school area and $24 from a town, bringing the county total to within $262 of $19,000. Donations can be made at the court house lobby headquarters.
Halloween caused little stir in Washington with no major incidents reported. Several youths knocked doors and soaped windows while police saw no trouble, marking one of the quietest Halloweens on record. In Brighton Sheriff Putnam and Deputy Kiesey investigated depredations by youths, including a dog being shot at the Emil Daub home, with charges likely against a farm hand across the line in Jefferson county.
Private Raymond J. Gerdes of Ainsworth slighted wounded in action October 9 in Italy according to a telegram from Adjutant General J. A. UWlio. He is son of Philip Gerdes of Ainsworth.
G E Mace announces Washington county must buy 1 099 000 in the sixth war loan with 1 000 000 from individuals and 99 000 from corporations. The goal is a county organization to drive purchases, with dates set from November 20 to December 16. Purchases within two months count toward the new loan.
The Letter club of Washington high school will collect waste paper this week with proceeds funding a plaque at the high school in memory of students who died in the current war. The collection begins Friday about three o clock, with pickup from porches and yards. Coach John Harp urges public support for several tons of paper.
Chairman Earle F. Libe of the Washington county salvage department appealed for tin cans for the war effort. He urged residents to bring all cans to the east bin across from the post office in the coming days, noting they must be crushed for processing.
About 90 students from Washington high school civics classes will canvass Washington county on Monday morning leaving information sheets urging a record vote on election day November 7. The sheets detail polling places and voting qualifications including age residency and precinct rules. A transportation committee will arrange rides for voters needing assistance.
Yesterday afternoon the fire department was summoned to Mrs. Ben Coppock home at 412 South Sixth Avenue where a felled tree caught fire. Firefighters contained the blaze with no damage reported.
Chairman Libe urged residents to provide all they can this month, noting tin and paper as the two salvage items most needed by the county.
U S bombers believed to be B 29 Super Fortresses reportedly appeared over Tokyo marking the first land based attack threat since 1943. Japanese broadcasts claimed the mission ended without damage while U S officials offered no immediate comment. The raid sparked air raid sirens as Tokyo residents faced a potential new phase in the war.
U S air force unleashed over 550 heavy bombers and fighters against synthetic oil plants and railway targets in western Germany. The raids followed a Royal Air Force night attack that sparked fires in Cologne.
Goat milk is often palatable to people with cow milk allergy and may be tolerated by many who react to cow milk. It offers a dairy alternative with distinct flavor.
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