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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1938
Page
1
Ray Freuchten, 37, suffered severe eye injuries and facial burns in Sioux City when a lighted match over his radiator cap ignited while he checked anti freeze solution.
On the S. J. Anderson farm in Malvern, George Davis and William Croushorn were seriously injured when a tree fell on them during timber work. The incident occurred as they were cutting wood, causing head injuries.
Ames J C Holbert and Fred J Beard announced the representatives for Town State college in the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Livestock team members include Kenneth Hyde Shell Rock Beryl Keen Marshalltown Menry King Kellogg Paul McNutt Sheldon Tyrone Rinner Mount Pleasant Jacob Stimson Clarinda and Dale Williams Iowa City.
A notice of appeal to the state supreme court has been filed in district court by Fila Younggren’s attorneys after Judge R. E Hines overruled motions for a new trial in the contest case where a district court jury disallowed the will. Des Moines police warn thieves may target money orders from a Chicago theft, urging merchants to watch for serial numbers AR-561489 to 661499 AFE587940 to 587959 and AF842420 to 842439.
Cedar Rapids doctors say sixteen typhoid fever cases on record do not prove an epidemic. The cases trace to a social gathering two weeks prior with infections believed connected to food served there. The statement is from Dr. V H Hasek city physician and Dr. Paul Stephen assistant epidemiologist.
Ralph W. Lamson, 80, of Fairfield, was found dead in bed at home. Lamson led efforts to establish Old Settlers Park and the Bloomfield log cabin memorial in Jefferson County. He was a hardware dealer, city councilman for six years, and school board member for eight years. He is survived by his wife, four sons and six daughters.
Police probe linked vandalism at Rekins Van Storage Co. and Towns Transfer Co. after bricks shattered windows. Officers also investigate a tipped over and upset Boe king tractor trailer as part of the two month old trucking dispute.
Mrs. Catherine Frawley age 81 perishes in a Williamsport residence fire of unknown origin. Passersby discover smoke and break into the house to rescue her, but she is found burned to death.
Ames notes that Iowa State College engineers under E V Collins devised a motorized wagon built on an old auto chassis to start work in the field. The machine runs from a tenth of a mile to 10 miles per hour powered by a two horsepower motor. The front features a board for loading.
In Chicago the livestock exchange halted trading after CIO threats to mobilize 20 000 packing house workers in the Union Stock Yards strike. Benjamin Brown warned of a general holiday if scab labor resumes, while Cr T Henkle pledged to keep business going. The Union Stockyards and Transit Co handles animals between shipment and sale.
An $18 000 burglary at Farmers Savings Bank in Reaman Grundy county disclosed. Safecrackers forced entry with a torch, taking about $5 000 in cash and $13 000 in negotiable securities including coupon bonds. Discovery by bank president T L Evans at eight this morning.
Maurita Daniel and Mildred Meyer of Washington county, champions in the state fair food preservation class, depart Saturday at 7 05 a m aboard the Rock Island train for a supervised Chicago tour with other 4 H winners. Donald Marek, a county 4 H club boy, earns a free Chicago trip via his state fair prize.
The United Presbyterian church hosts a Fathers and Sons banquet Friday at 6 30 p m with Rev F C Patterson missionary on the Tama Indian reservation as speaker. Committee members are Clarence Logan H C Finney and A L Duensing. All men invited to bring a son or a guest and to contribute a covered dish or cash for expenses. The committee will supply "sons" if needed.
Wage hour administrator Elmer F. Andrews said prosecutions would begin under the new labor act after reviewing 1200 complaints. He noted 25 percent appeared in order and that investigators would target serious violations before handing cases to the justice department for action.
Report notes an experimental system where a front unit slows impact while a rear unit speeds the vehicle, with engineers stating the apparatus shows potential though still in development.
After the election two weeks past, Washington County candidates filed expense accounts with the county auditor. Five Republicans with opposition led the filing, claiming costs from 43 to 75 dollars mostly for gifts to party committees, ads in county newspapers. Notable amounts include Harriet Coulter 234, H. P. Wilson 858.55, H. M. Putnam 75.40. W. S. Kyle had no opposition and no expense. Hospital board candidates filed no expenses.
Grant Humetoun, who has been ill with the flu, is reported to be improving. The update suggests a steady recovery and return to normal activities is anticipated.
The annual offering at the union Thanksgiving service will go to the public school milk fund providing daily milk for students. The ten o'clock service in the Christian church features Rev. Vernon Carter, with Rev. Carl Klein delivering the proclamation and Rev. Arthur Atack reading scripture. The program includes organ preludes, hymns by the high school chorus, prayers, sermon by Rev. I Fredmund, and benediction.
Wendell L. Wilkie, president of Commonwealth and Southern, said private utility owners cannot raise funds for plant expansion or hiring because the TVA and PWA are pressuring them. He spoke on the situation in Washington D. C. in November 1923.
Paris reports a Franco German declaration of amity mirroring the Anglo German no war pledge will be officially announced tonight. The announcement follows Neville Chamberlain returning from Munich with the British government and pledges peace between France and Germany.
About 1.5 million people will eat turkeys shipped from Maplecrest for Thanksgiving. Maplecrest has dressed roughly 250,000 turkeys locally with 72 carloads for Thanksgiving, and 160 carloads shipped so far this season. Turkeys go mostly to New York and other eastern cities with prices ranging 28 to 78 cents per pound, and Maplecrest has paid farmers around 396 thousand dollars for turkeys this year. Eleven carloads were shipped last Saturday, the busiest day to date.
In Washington Secretary Harold Ickes blasted Chairman Martin Dies of Texas as "the most outstanding zanny in political history" and called the special committee's un American activities investigation outrageous. The remarks target Dies amid ongoing scrutiny of the probe.
A Washington county 4-H club truck carried eight head of livestock to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. The load included two 4-H calves owned by Donald Marek, a 4-H and an open class fat steer of Velma Jarrard, a 4-H Hereford baby beef owned by Mary Elizabeth Wells, a 4-H Hereford baby beef owned by Maynard Schneider near Riverside, an open class fat steer owned by Ruth Smith, and John Combs the Angus bull.
The Knierim German Lutheran Church congregation bought the organ from the Princess theater. It will be installed to provide accompaniments for anthems and hymns after years of service in the cinema.
Sixty persons were killed and 10 wounded today in insurgent air raids on Barcelona. The report cites Navy and 23-INS as sources.
The weather outlook for Iowa calls for continued cold with zero degree lows in the north and five above in the south tonight. Temperatures run about nine degrees below normal, with a forecast of somewhat colder tonight and continued cold Thursday. Last night’s low reached 12 above zero at Iowa Falls, while Davenport and Keokuk posted a high of 2 degrees.
Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas announced plans to reintroduce a resolution to restore national prohibition via a constitutional amendment. He argued repeal has failed and that liquor conditions are worse, with local option gains spreading across the country.
J Martin White relocates from 410 East Madison Street to 312 East Main Street. The change notes a residential move within the same city and records the updated residence.
The Journal will be issued at noon Thursday Thanksgiving day as a long standing custom to give staff a half holiday for the rest of the day.
Roll call chair man Mrs. Rose Reid reports more than 1000 county residents have joined the Red Cross with many workers still unreported. Total could exceed last year’s 1300 as towns report member totals and local flags are promised for schools. Banks in Washington will accept memberships for those missed.
The Eclipse Lumber company yard and the Washington Lumber and Fuel company yard will be closed all day Thanksgiving Day.
Judge J G Patterson excused the jury in the Hora versus Davis damages case after a settlement was reached. The action arose from a collision on the Washington Riverside road last year. Petit jurors were dismissed for the November term with plans to resume trials next Monday if a case is ready.
Mrs Amy Smyth Bratten 75 wife of J M Bratten died at 12 15 today at her West Washington street home after a long illness. Funeral 2 PM Friday at L A Jones funeral home with Dr F W Eastwood officiating. Born Harmony Pa May 21 1863 she moved to Washington county at five. Survived by husband two children RB Phil and Elsie Bratten Washington one brother Harper Smyth Anamosa Iowa and two sisters Mrs George Horridge Vinton and Mrs Nettie Eaton Muscatine.
James Beranek of Riverside was ordered held to the district court on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after waiving a preliminary hearing. He was arrested by Sheriff H. M. Putnam following a Riverside incident last Sunday. this is his second offense after a prior county jail term.
IOWA CITY Russia's former premier Alexander Kerensky said democracy's greatest foe is Stalin who he claimed pretends to support democracy but aims to undermine it. He asserted Stalin is the man who appears a friend to democracies yet plots their downfall.
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