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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1944
Page
9
Emmetsburg Hall ward Mallard Palo Alto county supervisor since 1930 T C Troug died Tuesday after a short illness in Emmetsburg hospital. Services set Thursday at 2 30 p m in the Lutheran church Mallard. Survived by wife and daughter.
Iowa farm income for January through August 1944 totaled 1.0887 billion dollars, about 67 million higher than the same period in 1943 according to the U.S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Cash receipts from farm marketings in August reached 111.107 million dollars, down from 142.985 million in August 1943.
Iowa tin collections lag in the second half of the year reaching only 42 percent of the 1,788,922 pounds collected in the first six months of 1944. Herbert C. Plagman state executive secretary of the general salvage branch of the war production board reported Tuesday.
The national labor relations board certified the International Association of Machinists District 118 as the bargaining representative for the majority of production and maintenance workers at the Marshalltown plant of the C A Dunham Co. The unit includes watchmen janitors inspectors and the operating engineer and excludes office staff skilled model end caremakers apprentices group heads and supervisors.
Webster City council set November 14 for a special election on leasing the city gas mains to Peoples Natural Gas Co of Omaha for 15 years at a rental of 5000 dollars yearly. Council members have negotiated with the company for six months.
A 14 car section of the Southern Pacific Challenger bound for San Francisco derailed three miles west of Colfax California early today. The engine baggage car and one coach plunged into a ditch. At least ten persons were killed and a score injured. Investigations proceed as authorities assess the cause.
Governor Bourke B. Hickenlooper defeated Democrat Guy M. Gillette to win Iowa's U S Senate seat as Republicans claim all eight congressmen and the state administration. Dewey carried Iowa for the presidency with a large margin, and Lt Governor Robert Blue led the GOP ticket to the governorship. Judge Mitchell conceded Blue's victory and offered support to the new administration.
At a Legion meeting in Leon Beatty post plans were announced for Armistice Day observances in Washington. Dr Walter Loenwineg Iowa university will speak on chemistry in war at the Armistice banquet. Other events include school talks by Legion members and a joint program with the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Central Park.
New York reports Roosevelt wins a fourth term with large presidential totals and Democratic gains solidifying a Senate majority and a dominant House. Dewey concedes as New York backs Roosevelt with 47 electoral votes aided by labor and liberal party influences amid close statewide returns.
Three candidates appeared on the ballot for county hospital board with a vacancy filled by write in Frank Kos who received 64 votes. Russell Goodin drew 32 write ins for the same seat. Kos had been serving by appointment to replace Walter Brown who resigned. Other elected members were A L Griffith J P Quinn and Yaro Sojka.
Robert Stutsman filed for divorce in district court yesterday. He cites marriage to Faye Stutsman in Oakland California on December 18, 1943. Henry B. Bailey represents the plaintiff.
Part of the program featured Daryl Jones and James Marsh introduced as new members, both having served in the present world war.
Congressman Thomas K. Martin of Iowa City led all candidates in Washington County with 5 374 votes vs Clair Williams 2 859. Robert Blue led for governor by 2 271 over Richard Mitchell, and Dewey bested Roosevelt by 1 874 in the county while Hickenlooper defeated Gillette by 1 689 among Democrats. County totals by precincts and ward results are listed, with more data continued on page 8.
Voters in Washington approve a municipal airport project by 1431 to 862, carrying the proposal in all four wards. The plan levies a tax of one and a quarter mills to acquire operate and maintain the airport with Civil Air Patrol and Chamber of Commerce support.
Deputy revenue collector J. J. Mattes says the post office office will close the week of November thirteen through nineteen while he attends a school of instruction in Des Moines.
In Tuesday’s election there was no contest for county offices as all Republican candidates were elected with no Democratic opposition. Incumbents Stan Kiesey, W B E Howell, R R Noonan, H M Putnam, Mrs Harriet Coulter, John C Owen, Dr W S Kyle, Arthur Wiley, and Clarence Fulton were re elected to auditor, treasurer, clerk of court, sheriff, recorder, attorney, coroner, and supervisors respectively. Kiesey and Owen are in the navy, with Walter Schroeder and George Morrison filling duties while they serve. T. H. Huston was elected state representative and A L Griffith along with Joseph P Quinn joined the county hospital board without opposition.
J E Bovee won the justice of the peace post with 120 write in votes for a two year term starting next year. He carried 11, 56, 34 and 39 votes in wards one through four. Ed Rayburn and W S Eldridge also received write in votes for the second justice. Herman Pech secured seven write in votes for sheriff.
An inspection shows county total votes around 11 000, below 1940 levels. Dewey leads Washington with 1832 to Roosevelt 963 as rain and muddy roads kept many rural families from polling. Soldiers' ballots were merged with others. 381 workers’ ballots cast in Washington county.
Des Moines OPA director Walter D. Kline warned that turkeys may be scarce as federal stock is reserved for the armed forces. Processed birds since Monday can be sold in regular channels but must be classified as A, B, or C.
A Burling ton navy recruiter will be in Washington on Thursday November 9 with headquarters at the post office to interview boys who may wish to join the navy.
Seaman Frank Cocchi heard a baby crying in a locked car in Boston. He smashed a window, retrieved a milk bottle, and cared for the infant for an hour until the mother returned.
United Press reports Allied forces push from Metz to Nancy while first and third armies clash near Vossenack Germany. In Hungary Soviet advances near Budapest and Danube gains. In Italy the 8th Army nears Ravenna and Forli. In the Pacific MacArthur’s forces fight near Leyte as air and sea actions sink and damage Japanese ships.
Quincy resident Winslow, 22, is believed to be the nation’s youngest licensed mariner. He holds no official positions yet, serving as a merchant marine officer and lieutenant commander in the U S maritime service and a patrol in the U S Naval Reserve.
In Herrin Illinois the Herrin High School student body elected a confusing slate of student officers with two Petes named Russo serving as president and vice president, both without middle names, creating questions about leadership and election clarity.
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